Tag: Women’s track and field
Hataoka declared winner as rain-soaked LPGA cut to 54 holes.
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Nasa Hataoka of Japan was declared the winner of the Marathon LPGA Classic when the final round Sunday was washed out...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
In Africa, virus ruins Olympic dreams and tests dedication
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The dreaded test results came back positive for COVID-19 and the illness descended on South African swimmer Erin Gallagher.
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Nasa Hataoka shoots 10-under 61 in Marathon LPGA Classic
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Nasa Hataoka parred the final two holes to miss a chance for the second 59 in LPGA Tour history, finishing with...
At 34, ‘Mommy Rocket’ Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat in Tokyo
Every time Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce steps on the track, some sort of record is in jeopardy.
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AP Sportlight
July 6
1887 — Lottie Dod of Britain, 15, becomes the...
American teen aims for gold in new Olympic canoe sprint race
Sometime before she races across Tokyo Bay, American teenager Nevin Harrison will likely paddle her canoe to a quiet spot and have a good...
Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics.
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Namibia teenagers out of Olympic 400 over testosterone level
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Two 18-year-old female runners from Namibia won't be allowed to run in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics...
Richardson tests for marijuana, will miss Olympic 100
American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.
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