Michael Short

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Michael Short

Novak Djokovic's bid for a fourth Madrid Masters title is over after he was beaten 6-3 6-4 in the second round by Italian Matteo Arnaldi. It was a first career win against a top-five player for Arnaldi, 24, who was facing the Serbian fourth seed for the first time. "He's my idol, he's always been, so I was just glad that I could play him," Arnaldi said. "To play him on a stage like this was already a victory for me.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Michael Short

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is the 400m hurdles world record holderBBC Sport Senior JournalistDouble Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400m to bring to a close the inaugural Grand Slam Track meeting in Kingston, Jamaica. The 25-year-old American followed up Friday's win in the 400m hurdles - an event for which she holds the world record – to take victory in the format's long hurdles group and win the $100,000 (£77,610) top prize.

Oct 8, 2024 | thedialog.org | Michael Short

OCEAN CITY, MD. – Beach Catholics were among the throngs of faithful who gathered Oct. 5 for the Diocese of Wilmington’s Eucharistic Congress. A large crowd filled the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to hear speakers, go to confession, watch movies, and attend Mass celebrated by Bishop Koenig. The Most Rev. Richard Henning was the keynote speaker for the event. Dozens of parishes were represented at the event, although every attendee had their own unique reason for being drawn to the water’s edge.

Oct 4, 2024 | bbc.com | Michael Short

Olympic chiefs have been accused of "outrageous political games" by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after urging countries to end links with the Russian-led body. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the IBA have been at loggerheads for years, with the IOC having concerns about the IBA's finances and ethics. And boxing at the past two editions of the Olympic Games was organised by the IOC after previously being run by the IBA.

Oct 2, 2024 | bbc.com | Michael Short

Ski and snowboard chiefs are to work with United Nations weather experts to address the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change. Last season, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) cancelled 26 of its 616 World Cup races across all disciplines for weather-related reasons. "Winter sports and tourism face a bleak future because of climate change," it said.