Pedersen sets 200 meters breaststroke world record
BARCELONA - Rikke Pedersen of Denmark set a world record in the women's 200 meters breaststroke in her semi-final at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday.
Russia says 'gay propaganda' ban stands for Sochi games
MOSCOW - Foreign competitors and spectators at next year's Sochi Winter Olympics will have to abide by a new Russian law banning "gay propaganda", the host nation's sports minister said on Thursday.
United States wins 4x200 meters freestyle gold
BARCELONA - United States won gold in the women's 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday.
Lochte wins third straight 200 meters medley gold
BARCELONA - American Ryan Lochte won a third consecutive world title in the men's 200 meters individual medley in Barcelona on Thursday.
China's Zhao wins 50 meters backstroke gold
BARCELONA - Zhao Jing of China won gold in the women's 50 meters backstroke at the world championships on Thursday.
China's Liu wins 200 meters butterfly gold
BARCELONA - Liu Zige of China won gold in the women's 200 metres butterfly at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday.
Australia's Magnussen wins 100 meters freestyle gold
BARCELONA - Australian James Magnussen won a second consecutive gold in the men's 100 meters freestyle at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday.
Franklin sets personal best in 100 meters freestyle heat
BARCELONA - Missy Franklin surprised herself by going second-quickest behind Australia's Cate Campbell with a personal best in the heats for the women's 100 meters freestyle on Thursday as the American teenager chases a fourth world championship gold of the week.
Wed, Jul 31 2013
IOC to introduce entourage doping sanctions: Bubka
LONDON - International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Sergei Bubka expects the body to approve sanctions for doping offences by athletes' entourages at a meeting of their executive board in August.
Jack Nicklaus course to host 2015 Cup in Korea
AKRON, Ohio - The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea has been chosen to host the 2015 Presidents Cup when the biennial team competition will be played in Asia for the first time.
McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum
These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.


