IAAF boss blames medal mania

World athletics chief Lamine Diack said on Monday that a campaign to redistribute medals was behind new media reports alleging widespread doping abuse in the sport.

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Park vaults into exclusive club

As Park In-bee hunted down Ko Jin-young over Sunday's final stretch of the Women's British Open, it quickly became clear which South Korean was the rookie and which was the player about to write another chapter in golf's record book.

Tiger pleased to make 'big strides'

Tiger Woods, trying to recapture the form that won 14 major titles, says he made "big strides" in reviving his game at the PGA Quicken Loans National despite a failed Sunday charge.

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Hot putter helps Perry defend crown

From Russia with love: win prompts proposal

It started with nausea and vomiting. It ended with a winning strategy.

Adrian laments grounded 'Missile'

Olympic champion Nathan Adrian of the US admits he is disappointed not to be able to resume his 100m freestyle battle with injured Australian world champion James Magnussen in Kazan.

PGA Tour clashes with Rio Games

Jordan Spieth might have no choice but to miss next year's John Deere Classic - which is the same week as the Olympics.

Stars light up Johannesburg as Olajuwon, Mutombo return

The NBA put on a show in its first exhibition game in Africa on Saturday - starting with a dunk straight from the tip-off by Luc Mbah a Moute.

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Rio, Tokyo problems in spotlight

A day after a high-profile vote awarded Beijing the 2022 Winter Games, International Olympic Committee members on Saturday dealt with issues affecting the next two Summer Games - severe water pollution in Rio de Janeiro and the fuss over Tokyo's choice of an emblem.

WHO seeks virus tests

The World Health Organization has asked the IOC to analyze virus levels in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic waters, and the governing body of world sailing says it will begin its own independent tests.