James/Merritt I, US relay problems & Solinsky retires: The Monday Morning Run

May 2, 2016 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

Two retirements to announce. Sanya Richards-Ross said last week that 2016 will be her last season. It’s been almost 10 years since she ran the American record of 48.70 in the 400m. Throughout her career, she ran under 49 seconds … Read More

Monday Morning Run: High jumpers flirt with world record, Blake stumbles, Rudisha wins

June 16, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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Like the rest of the sport’s world, last week was very busy for track and field.  We experienced maximum overload on Saturday when the NCAA Championships and the New York Diamond League overlapped for an … Read More

Daily News Roundup: Spring Is Coming

March 11, 2014 | Jesse Squire

We’re not heading into Franklin Field for the Penn Relays just yet, but it’s coming.

Usually I lead into this late afternoon roundup of news items with a thought or two about track and field or road racing. Today I … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups

January 31, 2014 | Jesse Squire

College track gets a classic #1 vs #2 showdown this weekend in Fayetteville.

Instead of trying to rank these matchups as I often do, I’ll instead put them in chronological order.

Arkansas vs Florida

Razorback Invitational Randal Tyson Track Center, … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

October 7, 2013 | Kevin Sully

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With no major competitions over the weekend, we begin with doping news. The Veronica Campbell-Brown case has turned into one of the most convoluted drug cases of the last few years. If you haven’t … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups for September 20-22

September 20, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Nick Symmonds may or may not have a chance at winning the Fifth Avenue Mile, but he’ll certainly draw attention.

We’re getting to the time of year when good matchups are harder to find. Track is done for the year … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

April 29, 2013 | Kevin Sully

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Welcome to the first installment of the Monday Morning Run.  Each week, I’ll recap the news and results in the professional world of track and field.  For a look at the NCAA goings … Read More

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn”

April 23, 2013 | Pat Price | 3 Comments

It’s a big week in track and field and it’s also that time of year when new stars emerge, legends return to defend their place at the top, and then there are those that have fallen; that are trying to … Read More