Sports Shorts: Pope Francis gets number 1 jersey from US football Hall of Famers

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Pope Francis is presented with an American football helmet and a jersey during a meeting with members of American......

U.S. finish athletics on a high

The United States made up for their botched performance in the sprint relays by winning both 4x400 meters events on Saturday to finish the Olympic athletics program on a high. LaShawn Merritt,......

Bekele wins 5000m to seal double

Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele sprinted to victory in the 5,000 meters on Saturday to become the first man to complete the Olympic long-distance double since 1980. - Images from Day 15 The 26-year-old,......

Campbell speeds to women's 200 gold

Jamaican speedster Veronica Campbell earned the Caribbean nation their first Olympic gold medal of the 2004 Games when she won the 200 metres on Wednesday in a searing 22.05 seconds.Campbell, who......

White wins 200m at World Final

World Athletics Final - Day 1 results Kelli White, the first American to win the 100 and 200 metres sprint at the World Championships, put the controversy of a positive drug test behind to win the......