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2.21pm EDT 14:21 Next up it’s the 5000m women’s final. Eilish McColgan and Laura Weightman are the Great British interests on the track. 2.20pm EDT 14:20 In the women’s triple jump, Rojas goes well beyond 15m to extend her lead at the top. It’s not a World Record but it’s not far off at 15.37m. …

World Athletics Championships: GB win men’s 4x100m semi-final in new world leading time 2019 World Athletics Championships Venue: Khalifa International Stadium, Doha Dates: 27 September-6 October Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; Live streams, clips and text commentary online. Dina …

4.01pm EDT 16:01 After another magical night in Doha, that’s all from me. Of all the rousing performances, it was particularly striking to see Dalilah Muhammad hold off Sydney McLaughlin in the 400 metres hurdles with her second world record of the year. McLaughlin is only 20 yet she is already breathing down the 29 …

The first seven events of the decathlon may have been dominated by the story of Kevin Mayer’s fitness struggles, but it eventually boiled down to an enthralling four-way battle for the medals, resulting in Niklas Kaul becoming the youngest world decathlon champion in history. Mayer’s withdrawal from the competition after failing to clear a …

12.36pm EDT 12:36 A tough, tough decathlon for defending champion and world record holder Kevin Mayer. European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) Reigning world decathlon champion Kevin Mayer has retired from the decathlon after two attempts at his opening height of 4.60m in the pole vault. 😢 Speedy recovery, champ! pic.twitter.com/nQpACPTExm October 3, 2019 12.32pm EDT 12:32 Chris …

World Athletics Championships: Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Laura Muir, Sophie McKinna – BBC Sport Summary Katarina Johnson-Thompson leads heptathlon after four events To come: Long jump (16:15 BST), javelin (18:10) and 800m (22:05) GB’s Sophie McKinna in shot put final (20:35) Laura Muir in 1500m semi-finals (21:00) Women’s 400m final (21:50) & final day of decathlon Use …

The Tampa Bay Rays hit four homers to beat the Oakland Athletics, 5-1, in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay advances to the ALDS to take on the Astros beginning on Friday. The Rays became the third team in MLB postseason history to hit four home runs in a winner-take-all game. The …

The American League Wild Card Game between the Oakland Athletics (97-65) and the Tampa Bay Rays (96-66) at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland is underway (TB-OAK GameTracker). This, of course, is a winner-take-all affair, and said winner will advance to the ALDS to take on the Astros beginning on Friday. The Rays got off and running thanks to a …

2.58pm EDT 14:58 Nafi Thiam wins the opening 200 metres heptathlon heat with a run of 24.60. That was decent, but not the Belgian’s best run. Katarina Johnson-Thompson has the opportunity to finish day one first. “Everything was decent. I didn’t have any event where I screwed up,” says Thiam. 2.52pm EDT 14:52 As Bence …

Watch the latest from the World Athletics Championships – men’s 200m & 800m finals – BBC Sport Summary Use play icon to watch live coverage Now – women’s 400m hurdles heats: Britain’s Jessica Turner runs PB to reach semis; Meghan Beesley still to race Now: Men’s hammer qualification – GB’s Nick Miller seeks place in …