The Weekend’s Best Matchups: Penn and Drake Relays

This year’s Penn and Drake Relays are going to be epic meets. They always are. And in an unusual twist, they’ll both get live TV coverage on Saturday afternoon.

Penn will be on from 12:30 to 3:00 (Eastern time), then … Read More

Boston Marathon: How does this one stack up?

Some random thoughts, news and views about the Boston Marathon now that I’ve had some time to reflect…

Meb’s Longevity

Meb Keflezighi’s thrilling Boston victory came ten years after he won an Olympic silver medal. This is highly unusual.

I … Read More

College Recap: Who are the favorites now?

Last week I led off with a look at a proposal that would limit the kinds of meets from which Division I athletes could get qualifying marks for the NCAA Championships. If passed, it would have a major impact on … Read More

The Boston Marathon, Then and Now

Somewhere along the line, I came into possession of a flyer for the 1974 Boston Marathon. The changes that have taken place in the last 40 years are remarkable. I’m having scanner issues at the moment, so a photo will … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups: Boston Marathon, Mt. SAC Relays, and more

The Wall of Honor at Mt. San Antonio College says it all.

There is so much going on this weekend that I can’t possibly rank the best matchups. I’ve broken them into three categories: Boston Marathon, Mt. SAC Relays, and … Read More

College Recap: Big Changes Coming?

if proposed changes go through, the JDL Fast Track’s business model will no longer work. That would mean very little indoor track in North Carolina.

NCAA Redefining College Meets?

On Friday, Track and Field News published an article outlining some … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups: London Marathon and more

Does the world record get broken this weekend? There’s a lot of money to be made if it does.

1. Everybody vs Everybody

Women’s race, Virgin Money London Marathon Sunday, 9:15am local time (4:15am ET) Race website Live webcast from … Read More

College Recap: Florida Relays, Duals, Fast Distance

A surprising team is in the running for the men’s collegiate dual meet championship.

There was plenty of action this weekend. The Florida Relays gave us some great sprints and sprint relays, dual meets renewed rivalries, the Stanford Invitational supplied … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups: Bekele, Duals, Florida Relays

Will Kenenisa Bekele be as good at the marathon as he was on the track and in cross country?

I’ve identified six great matchups coming your way this weekend. Let’s take a look at what’s coming at you.

1. Kenenisa … Read More

College Recap: Trayvon Bromell the new star?

The Longhorns may have won the Outstanding College Team award at the Texas Relays, but the Baylor freshman got the lion’s share of attention.

The biggest meet of the weekend was the Texas Relays, and the biggest story out of … Read More