Any color medal will do, says hopeful hurdler Pearson

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian hurdler Sally Pearson will return to the scene of her greatest triumph when the World Athletics Championships get underway at the London Stadium, hopeful of capping an emotionally draining comeback with a spot on the podium.

Despite the doubters, Farah bows out as the best

LONDON (Reuters) - Mo Farah will bring down the curtain on his championship career with a bid for yet another distance double in London but, despite his unmatchable palmares, the Briton still finds himself fighting for appreciation in some quarters.

Yankees land ace Gray in trade with A's

(The Sports Xchange) - Sonny Gray is headed to the Big Apple.

Dodgers acquire prized ace Darvish from Rangers

Minutes after Darvish posted a picture of himself standing next to his Rangers locker on Twitter, Texas traded the four-time All-Star to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Chicago Cubs give World Series ring to notorious fan Bartman

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs on Monday gave a diamond-encrusted ring celebrating their first World Series title in 108 years to a once-reviled fan blamed for costing the team its chance at a championship in 2003.

Long road back for Russia after Task Force voices concerns

LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's athletics federation still has a long road to navigate if it is to overturn its ban after the head of the IAAF’s Task Force reported on Monday that several criteria for reinstatement remained unmet.

Renewed scrutiny for Semenya as she chases double gold

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Caster Semenya is making a bold bid for double gold in the women’s 800m and 1500m but her only guarantee at the World Athletics Championship in London is further scrutiny of the gender controversy that has dogged her career.

Gatlin feeling like the Justin who won world titles

(Reuters) - As Justin Gatlin prepares to meet Usain Bolt for the 10th time in their 100 meters rivalry, the American says he is feeling like the old Justin when he too was an Olympic and world champion.

Los Angeles to host 2028 Summer Olympics: L.A. Times

(Reuters) - Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics Games after reaching a deal with Olympic organizers, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday, citing an unnamed source close to the negotiation.

Athletics: Rudisha says has pulled out of worlds with quad strain

LONDON (Reuters) - World 800 meters record holder David Rudisha has pulled out of the forthcoming World Athletics' Championships with a quad muscle strain, the Kenyan announced on his Twitter feed on Monday.

For Mostar bridge-diving champion, success takes more than gravity

MOSTAR, Bosnia (Reuters) - Lorens Listo's name may not headline the world's sports pages, but on the streets of his native Mostar he is hailed as a champion among champions in a sport that is central to the Bosnian city's identity: high diving.

McLaren set engine deadline amid Renault speculation

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - McLaren say the next five weeks will be the key to deciding which engine they will use next season, with speculation mounting that the former world champions could ditch Honda and switch to Renault.

Usain Bolt departure great for rivals, bad for athletics

ZURICH (Reuters) - Usain Bolt's rivals will, for once, be glad to see the back of a man who has dominated global sprinting for the last decade but the sport of athletics will be far less enthusiastic about bidding a final farewell to the charismatic Jamaican.