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Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event
Read full article: Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix eventElaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time defending Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix.
A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
Read full article: A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communitiesAs the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs.
Noah Lyles wins 200-meter world title and looks to become a star at next year's Olympics
Read full article: Noah Lyles wins 200-meter world title and looks to become a star at next year's OlympicsNoah Lyles won the 200-meter world title in 19.52 seconds, becoming the first man to complete the 100-200 sprint double at worlds since Usain Bolt did it for the third and final time back in 2015.
Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley set the tone in the race to be the 'Fastest Mouth in the World'
Read full article: Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley set the tone in the race to be the 'Fastest Mouth in the World'American sprinters Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley are bringing some smack talk and even a bit of fun back to track just in time for the run-up to next year's Paris Olympics.
Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud case
Read full article: Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud caseJamaican sprinter Usain Bolt tells reporters he is baffled over how $12.7 million of his money has gone missing from a local private investment firm that authorities are investigating as part of a massive fraud.
Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting Bolt
Read full article: Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting BoltJamaica’s government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive fraud case involving a private investment firm where $12.7 million belonging to renowned sprinter Usain Bolt has gone missing.
Attorneys: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt missing $12.7M from account
Read full article: Attorneys: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt missing $12.7M from accountLawyers for sprinter Usain Bolt say more than $12.7 million is missing from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica that authorities are investigating.
Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies
Read full article: Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, diesLamine Diack, the controversial long-time leader of track and field who was convicted of extorting money from athletes and accused of taking bribes in an Olympic hosting vote, has died.
Losses in track, wins on field: Another rocky day for USA
Read full article: Losses in track, wins on field: Another rocky day for USAA five-minute burst of action near the backstretch of the Olympic track served up the perfect snapshot of what is going right and all that is going wrong for the U.S. track and field team in Tokyo.
Layden: Despite lack of familiar names, track and field surging forward on wings of today's stars
Read full article: Layden: Despite lack of familiar names, track and field surging forward on wings of today's starsThere's no denying the absences felt in track and field -- both in the stands and on the starting blocks. But the athletes in Tokyo this year are breathing life into track and field with new remarkable feats of athleticism and altruism.
WATCH: Texas-born Italian takes gold in 100-meter dash, finishing in 9.8 seconds
Read full article: WATCH: Texas-born Italian takes gold in 100-meter dash, finishing in 9.8 secondsMarcell Jacobs won the men’s Olympic 100-meter race Sunday night, crossing the line in 9.8 seconds to bring the sprint gold to Italy for the first time.
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium
Read full article: Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podiumUsain Bolt has retired so there will be a new fastest man at the Olympics for the first time since 2008 when the men’s 100-meter dash is held on Day 9 of the Tokyo Games.
Flo-Jo's Flash: Iconic sprinter's times remain ones to chase
Read full article: Flo-Jo's Flash: Iconic sprinter's times remain ones to chaseThe name Flo-Jo is popping up quite a bit these days with this current wave of sprinters creeping closer to her world-record times in the women’s 100 and 200 races.
Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program
Read full article: Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its programMiddle-distance runner Kameron Jones’ contributions to Clemson's track program might not be measured through his times as much as his actions in trying to keep the men’s team from being eliminated.
Find elusive nilgai roaming at King Ranch in South Texas
Read full article: Find elusive nilgai roaming at King Ranch in South TexasThey’re from India and Pakistan, so the sight of them grazing along the coastal prairies of South Texas may seem incongruous. The vast majority of these nilgai are descended from animals introduced on the legendary King Ranch in nearby Kleberg County. In 1924, Caesar Kleberg, the head of King Ranch, was deep into a long-term wildlife restoration project on his range. King Ranch is a vast collection of land—at 825,000 acres, it’s larger than Rhode Island. “We do roughly 400 commercial hunts a year.”After decades in South Texas, the animals have left their mark on the ranchlands.
Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID
Read full article: Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVIDFILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts to his win in the men's 100-meter final t the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)KINGSTON Jamaica's Minister of Health says legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Minister Christopher Tufton said Bolt was aware of the results and his recent contacts were being traced. He has been formally notified, Im told by the authorities,'' Tufton told reporters Monday evening. Like everybody, checked social media and saw that social media says Im confirmed of COVID-19, he said.
Usain Bolt to 'stay in' while awaiting results of virus test
Read full article: Usain Bolt to 'stay in' while awaiting results of virus testJamaican track sensation Usain Bolt said on social media Monday he is awaiting the result of a coronavirus test and is quarantining himself as a precaution. The 34-year-old retired sprinter who won gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the last three Olympics posted a video on social media to explain the situation. Like everybody, checked social media and saw that social media says Im confirmed of COVID-19, he said. He wrote in the posts: Stay safe my ppl" with hands folded in prayer. Bolt set the world records in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2009 world championships in Berlin.
Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games
Read full article: Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens GamesFILE - In this Aug. 13, 2004, file photo, the Olympic Rings are shown in flames in a pool of water during the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)When the Olympics returned to Athens in 2004, they also returned to antiquity. They finished in central Athens at the Panathenian Stadium, the marble venue used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural 1896 Games. Irina Korzhanenko of Russia became the first woman to win a gold medal at the ancient site that birthed the Olympics. The gold medal instead went to Argentina, a team led by Manu Ginobili.
Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too
Read full article: Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, tooThat was true in Beijing in 2008, and the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the Bird's Nest stadium, and the Water Cube swimming venue. Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That was true in Beijing in 2008, when the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the the 91,000-seat Bird's Nest stadium, and the nearby swimming venue called the Water Cube.No games before or since have impacted a city the way the Olympics did Beijing.
Usain Bolt Shares First Photos of Daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt
Read full article: Usain Bolt Shares First Photos of Daughter Olympia Lightning BoltUsain Bolt is one happy dad! In the caption, Bolt revealed that he and his girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, named their baby girl Olympia Lightning Bolt. "Now we have started a new chapter together with our daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt," he continued. I Love you and happy 21th birthday .."Bennett took to her own page, sharing a few additional snaps from the sweet photo shoot. "My gift... Olympia Lightning Bolt," she captioned one of the posts.
Paris trial of Diacks exposes dark backdrop of golden era
Read full article: Paris trial of Diacks exposes dark backdrop of golden eraFormer president of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) Lamine Diack, center, arrives at the Paris courthouse, Monday, June 8, 2020. Lamine Diack jetted the world and rubbed shoulders with VIPs. The most conspicuous absentee was his son, Papa Massata Diack, who lives in Senegal and didn't travel to Paris for the trial. He conducted himself like a thug," Lamine Diack said in court. Prosecutors asked the court for a 4-year prison term and a fine of 500,000 euros ($562,000 ) for Lamine Diack.
Massive sports corruption case finally heard at Paris trial
Read full article: Massive sports corruption case finally heard at Paris trialA sweeping sports corruption trial opened Monday in Paris involving allegations of a massive doping cover-up that reached to the top of world track and field's governing body. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)PARIS A sports corruption trial involving allegations of doping cover-ups and illicit payoffs at the top of track and field opened Monday in Paris. As IAAF president, Diack was one of the most influential men in Olympic sports, presiding over an era when Usain Bolt made track and field wildly popular. The 86-year-old Diack is being tried for corruption, money laundering and breach of trust. Papa Massata Diack also faces corruption, money laundering and breach of trust charges.