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The swimming world championships ended with a bang Sunday when emerging Chinese standout Sun Yang broke the oldest world record in the sport -- Australian great Grant Hackett's 10-year-old mark in the 1,500 meters
Libyan swimmer Sofyan Elgidi finished last in his heat in the men’s 100-meter butterfly at the world championships on Friday. To him, getting here is all that mattered
South Africa is considering a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics and will soon discuss the matter at cabinet, Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Friday.
The Olympic champion United States 4x200-meter freestyle relay team anchored by Ryan Lochte has won gold at the world swimming championships
Ryan Lochte capped a golden day for the United States when he overhauled a flying French 4x200 metres freestyle team to ensure the Americans won their fourth successive title in the event at the world swimming championships
Ryan Lochte has not only beaten Michael Phelps in consecutive races, he has taken swimming to a new level
Australian 20-year-old James Magnussen has won the men's 100-metre freestyle at the world swimming championships, his first major international meet
Second-seeded Maria Sharapova set up a possible quarterfinal match with Serena Williams by beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 Wednesday at the Bank of the West Classic
Rafael Nadal says he is available to play for Spain in the Davis Cup semifinals against France  
Tiger Woods was on the practice range just as the sun began to rise Tuesday over Firestone, his first time on a PGA Tour golf course in nearly three months

The fastest man in the world stares at a blank piece of paper for a few seconds and, finding no inspiration, turns to his manager

Serena Williams captured her first tournament title since returning to tennis, beating Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 to win the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday

Michael Phelps moved the United States from fourth to second in the butterfly leg

Ryan Lochte's victory in the 400-metre individual medley on the final night of the swimming world championships was emblematic of the way the American has dominated this meet, outshining Michael Phelps in the process

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