Track & Field

Eugene bids to host 2019 world championships — USA Track and Field has submitted a bid to host the 2019 world championships in Eugene. If selected, this would be the first time the track competition has been held in the U.S. since the event began in 1983. Barcelona, Spain, and Doha, Qatar, are also up for consideration. The International Association of Athletic Federations council will make a decision Nov. 18 in Monaco. USATF submitted the bid along with TrackTown USA. The world championships are held every two years. Beijing will host in 2015 and London in 2017.

Basketball

Qatar women withdraw over Asian Games hijab ban — The Qatari women’s basketball team withdrew from the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, in a protest against international rules that ban players from wearing Muslim headscarves in competition. The dispute over the Qatari players’ refusal to remove their hijabs — regarded by some as a rule that discriminates against Muslim women — has created a major stir at the games and raised new questions about rules banning the head coverings. Qatar delegation leader Khalid al-Jabir said the team had decided to withdraw and was already preparing to return home.

— From wire reports