Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Kevin Mayer is the first Frenchman to hold the decathlon world record. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters World decathlon......

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt cements his greatness

‘I've proven to the world that I'm the greatest and that is what I came here for and that's what I'm doing’ ‘This is what I worked for throughout the years. I worked to be the......

Is De Grasse the rightful heir to Bolt's crown?

‘I love competing against him, it's an honour to be a part of history, of what he's accomplished in his career ... but overall, if his time is up, I guess a new person has to come in......

Bolt wins third successive 200m GOLD!

IMAGE: Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the men's 200m final on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images. Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 meters gold for......

Sports Shorts: Dutch sprinter Schippers wins 200m gold at Euro C'ships

Dutch sprinter Dafne Schippers ran the fastest 200 metres this year on Friday to collect her second gold medal of the European championships. Schippers, who has switched from the heptathlon event......