The Weekend’s Best Matchups – July 4 to 6

July 3, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Usain Bolt holds the championship title belt. His big match with Tyson Gay is yet to come. This weekend is another escalation in the war of performances leading up to the championship of the world. Photo courtesy IAAF World Athletics … Read More

2013 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run quick preview

June 27, 2013 | Scott Williams

 Finish under 30 hours, get one of these

The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run takes place this weekend, following the historic Western States Trail from Squaw Valley, California to finish on the track at Placer High School in Auburn, on … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups – June 27 to July 1

June 27, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Mo is going to to have to earn this one. Photo courtesy IAAF Facebook page.

We’re getting to the part of the season when “weekend” is a broad term. This time around we’re starting on Thursday and going through Monday. … Read More

National Championships preview – The 5000

June 23, 2013 | Pat Price

photo: Track and Field photo

Our 2013 USA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships coverage continues here with the Men’s and Women’s 5000 preview. Make sure and bookmark the Daily Relay Coverage of the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field … Read More

National Championships – What to Watch Sunday

June 23, 2013 | Jesse Squire

The highlight events to watch today are all of them! Nine running event finals and six field event finals, all of which offer the highest levels of the human drama of athletic competition.

For everything you need to know about … Read More

National Championships – What to Watch Saturday

June 22, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Will Cainsanity reign supreme? (Photo courtesy Track Town Photo)

The men’s and women’s 1500 meters finals and the women’s 100 meter hurdles are the headline races but there’s a whole lot more great action coming your way today.

The … Read More

National Championships – What To Watch Friday

June 21, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Two weeks ago, English Gardner wasn’t the favorite in the NCAA 100 meters. Now she’s the favorite in the USATF 100 meters.

The highlight races today at the USATF Championships are the men’s and women’s 100 meters, beginning at 9:42pm … Read More

National Championships – What To Watch Thursday

June 20, 2013 | Jesse Squire

I hear there is some sort of basketball game on TV tonight. That will have to take a back seat to this evening’s 10,000 meter races. Maybe I’ll watch the second half.

The 10k races are at 9:20pm (women) and … Read More

National Championships preview – Multi-Events

June 20, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

Ashton Eaton is taking the first step towards one of the few things he doesn’t have, a World Championships gold medal.

The final events in our comprehensive previews of the USATF Championships are the multi-events, the decathlon and heptathlon.

Decathlon … Read More

National Championships preview – Hurdles

June 19, 2013 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

The hurdles are the USA’s greatest strength. (Photo courtesy Trackandfieldphoto.com.)

Our 2013 National Championships coverage continues here with a preview of the men’s and women’s hurdles. All of the other event previews can be found on our 2013 USA Outdoor … Read More