Sports Shorts: Manavaditya Rathore wins silver

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE:   Manavaditya Singh Rathore pose with his silver medal . Photograph:  Manavaditya Singh Rathore/Twitter. The......

World C'ships PIX: McLeod wins hurdles; Rojas puts Venezuela on map

A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London IMAGE: Omar McLeod of Jamaica celebrates winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final on Monday. Photograph: Kai......

Gatlin breezes to victory in 100m at Shanghai Diamond League

IMAGE: Justin Gatlin, centre, competes at the Diamond League in Shanghai on Saturday.. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters American Justin Gatlin stepped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics with an......

Will Rio Olympics lift troubled sports world?

IMAGE: From left, Ben Saxton & Nicola Groves (Nacra 17) Nick Dempsey (RS: Charlotte Dobson & Sophie Ainsworth (49erFX) of Team GB pose. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images. American......

Sharapova showed courage in taking responsibility, says Serena

IMAGE: USA's Serena Williams with Russia's Maria Sharapova. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. Serena Williams, the top-ranked player in women's tennis, said on Tuesday she was shocked to......