Category: Other US

Mighty McLaughlin Shatters 400 Meters Hurdles World Record

EUGENE, Ore.—American Sydney McLaughlin produced one of the greatest track performances of all time on Friday by shattering her own 400 meters hurdles world record to win World Championships gold. The Olympic champion charged home in 50.68 seconds, slashing 0.73 off her previous mark of 51.41 set at the same springy Hayward Field last month…


Former Miami Hurricanes Player Died of Heart Attack at Age 24, Examiner Reveals

Sam Bruce, a former University of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver, died at age 24 due to a heart attack he suffered in April, according to a medical examiner’s report. The report, released by the Broward County Medical Examiner and obtained by TMZ Sports, revealed Bruce’s cause of death was myocardial infarction, with the contributing factor…


Vince McMahon Says He Is Retiring From WWE Amid Misconduct Probe

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) impresario Vince McMahon announced Friday he is retiring amid an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the showman who turned a small wrestling company into a worldwide entertainment business. In a brief statement issued by WWE, McMahon said he is retiring as the company’s chairman and CEO. He noted that he remains…


Vince McMahon Retiring as WWE Chairman and CEO Amid Misconduct Probe

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) impresario Vince McMahon announced Friday he is retiring amid an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the showman who turned a small wrestling company into a worldwide entertainment business. In a brief statement issued by WWE, McMahon said he is retiring as the company’s chairman and CEO. He noted that he remains…


American Felix Signs Off With 19th Worlds Medal

EUGENE, Oregon—Allyson Felix brought the curtain down on her brilliant career by securing a 19th World Championships medal as the United States took bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. Running in her final major championship race before she retires, Felix was cheered on by a sparse home crowd as she…


Jim Thorpe Reinstated as Sole Winner for 1912 Olympic Golds

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Jim Thorpe has been reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm—nearly 110 years after being stripped of those gold medals for violations of strict amateurism rules of the time. The International Olympic Committee announced the change Friday on the 110th anniversary of Thorpe winning the decathlon and…


US Cricket Team One Win From Reaching First World Cup

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe—It’s almost natural that Vatsal Vaghela’s first exposure to cricket in California was at a baseball field, where cricketers had to wait for the baseball players to finish and leave. Cricket gave birth to baseball, though the offspring quickly eclipsed the parent as the summer pastime for Americans. But step back for a minute…


Adesanya, Volkanovski Retain Titles at UFC 276

LAS VEGAS—Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski scored dominant unanimous decision victories and retained their UFC titles at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday on a UFC 276 fight card that was short on fireworks but that had plenty of skill on show. Adesanya did a masterful job of controlling the distance to evade the punching power…


UFC Star Charged in Shooting Sues Man Over Alleged Molesting

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old son, is suing the man and his family who own a day care where the alleged molestation occurred. Velasquez was arrested in San Jose, California, last February after he shot at a pickup truck…


Italy Pips US Men to Relay Gold in Swimming Worlds Finale

BUDAPEST, Hungary—Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh won another gold medal and Italy pipped the United States to the men’s 4×100 medley relay title on the last night of racing at the world swimming championships. The American women clinched the Unites States’ record 45th medal of the week by winning their 4×100 medley final on Saturday. Regan…