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Fifty years after a painful, and controversial, loss to the Soviet Union in the 1972 Olympics, some American men’s basketball players still hope to be...

Fifty years after a painful, and controversial, loss to the Soviet Union in the 1972 Olympics, some American men’s basketball players still hope to be...

Track and field officials were hoping that having the world championships on U.S. soil would help reignite American interest in the sport. But progress takes...

Ingebrigtsen found redemption against a decorated field that included Jacob Krop of Kenya, Oscar Chelimo of Uganda and Grant Fisher of the U.S.

McLaughlin, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, won her first world championship in 50.68 seconds at Hayward Field.

The track and field world championships are being held in Eugene, Ore. Without an abundance of hotels, some sports companies moved into fraternities.

Jake Wightman of Britain won the men’s 1,500 meters, upsetting Olympic gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen and defending world champion Timothy Cheruiyot.

Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco, the reigning Olympic champion, won the race.

Hansle Parchment of Jamaica injured himself during a warm up, and Devon Allen was disqualified for a false start.

Kerley won the gold and was followed by Marvin Bracy-Williams and Trayvon Bromell.