Sable betters Nat. 3,000m steeplechase mark, qualifies for Olympics

IMAGE: India's Avinash Sable, Spain's Ibrahim Ezzaydouni and Uganda's Benjamin Kiplagat battle it out during the men's 3000 metres Steeplechase heats at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha,......

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Ruth Chepngetich has clocked the third fastest marathon of all-time, but did not come close to matching that in punishing conditions. Her winning time of two hours, 32 minutes, 43 seconds was the......

Kiplagat denies Straneo to retain marathon title

Kenyan Edna Kiplagat defied hot and humid conditions and a brave front-running display from Italian Valeria Straneo to become the first woman to retain the world marathon title on Saturday.......

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

IMAGE: USA's Desiree Linden crosses the finish line to win the women's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on Monday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Japan's Yuki......

PHOTOS: Farah, Bolt ignite Day 1 of athletics world championships

Mo Farah and Usain Bolt ignited the first day of the athletics world championships on Saturday but the event was blighted by dire crowds and yet another high-profile doping scandal for a leading......