Thursday’s Best Matchups

Galen Rupp should win the national 10,000 meter championship easily, but who will win the race for second–or first, if Rupp withdraws?

The USATF Championships run through Sunday at Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium. I usually look at the best matchups of … Read More

Five things track and field can learn from the World Cup

There is another global sporting event going on right now that is also based on running, jumping and throwing (and a lot of kicking). The World Cup is heading towards the end of its group stage, and Sunday’s US-Portugal match … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups: BAA 10k and Euro Team Championships

Can Germany win for the home fans in Braunschweig? Or will the Russians maintain their chokehold on the European Team Championships?

With the USATF Championships coming up next week here in the states and the World Cup garnering big attention … Read More

2014 College Track Awards

The season is over and the stadiums are empty. Let’s take a look back at the best of the year in college track.

Most dominant performance

The Men of Oregon win this award for the track season as a whole. … Read More

NCAA Championships Day 3 Update, Day 4 Viewer’s Guide

Is this the man who will challenge the Jamaicans? He’s the fastest 18-year-old ever. Photo by TrackTownPhoto.

What happened yesterday at the NCAA track and field championships? And what should you be looking for today? We have it all in … Read More

NCAA Championships Day 2 Update, Day 3 Viewer’s Guide

What happened yesterday at the NCAA track and field championships? And what should you be looking for today? We have it all in our quickie guide.

Remember, today’s television broadcast will be on ESPNU from 7:30 to 9:30pm (Eastern time).

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NCAA Championships Day 1 Recap, Day 2 Viewer’s Guide

What happened yesterday at the NCAA track and field championships? And what should you be looking for today? We have it all in our quickie guide.

Your key links for the championships… Live Results are at FlashResults.com. Today’s webcast will … Read More

NCAA Championships Day 1 Viewer’s Guide

Photo: TrackTownPhoto

The NCAA Championships begin today at historic Hayward Field and this is our quick guide for what to watch in each event.

Your key links for the championships… Live Results are at FlashResults.com. Today’s webcast will be at … Read More

Oslo Diamond League: Locks, Duels, and Wide Open

This week brings us a ton of high-level action. Two Diamond League meets, the NCAA Championships, the all-women’s Oakley Mini 10k, the New Balance Outdoor Nationals high school championships, the Portland Track Classic, and the kickoff meet to Canada’s National … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups

Erik Kynard is one of just a half-dozen combatants in a high jump showdown. (Photo: TrackTown Photo)

This week’s Diamond League meet, Rome’s Golden Gala, brings the Weekend’s Best Matchups a day earlier than usual. I have a dandy dozen … Read More