Richardson takes worlds 100 title
Sha’Carri Richardson stood late Monday night in Budapest, Hungary, a few meters beyond where she had just blazed through the finish line of the women’s 100-meter final at the world championships.
The 23-year-old American had appeared to already know she won as she crossed the line, pumping her arms. But it seemingly did not set in until she saw the scoreboard, with a championship-record 10.65 seconds next to her name. ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce, 36, entered the final as a sprinting legend. She earned bronze, in 10.77 seconds. Her Jamaican teammate, Shericka Jackson, was the favorite, but settled for silver, in 10.72. — Andrew Greif
Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams of USC, Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michigan back Blake Corum are among the returning first-team players who were selected to the Associated Press preseason All-America team. Also, USC junior Calen Bullock, a two-year starter at safety was named to the second team. The Muir High graduate has seven interceptions and 87 tackles at USC.
Iowa State football player Jirehl Brock, who was charged in the state investigation into illegal sports wagering by ISU and Iowa athletes, left the program, the school confirmed. Brock, the Cyclones' leading rusher last season, was among five projected football starters since Aug. 1 to be charged with tampering with records for allegedly attempting to disguise his identity on a mobile sports betting account . ... Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will serve a threegame suspension to start this season as part of selfimposed penalties for NCAA recruiting infractions. The suspension will take Harbaugh off the sideline for the Wolverines' home games against East Carolina, Nevada-Las Vegas and Bowling Green. He will be permitted to coach the team during the week, as per NCAA rules.
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TJ Jablonski gave up one run and struck out five in 5 1⁄3 innings to lead Needville, Texas to a 3-1 victory over El Segundo in the U.S. bracket of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. El Segundo falls into the loser’s bracket and plays today against Smithfield, R.I. in an elimination game.
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier, 35, who won a Stanley Cup with the Kings as a backup in 2012, retired after playing more than a decade in the NHL, a career that spanned six teams.