Richardson and 3 rivals advance easily through 100-meter heats at worlds

All in all, it was a low-drama start to what might be the best race of the meet, and a possible preview of more to come at the Paris Olympics next summer. BUDAPEST, Hungary — Sha’Carri Richardson, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, Shericka Jackson and defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce all won their 100-meter heats at world championships … Read more

‘They’re a fantastic team’: Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title, beating England 1-0

Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany in 2007. SYDNEY, NSW — Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. The victory made La … Read more