The Weekend’s Best Matchups – London Diamond League

July 25, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Usain Bolt should have no trouble hearing the 80,000-strong crowd in London. (Photo courtesy IAAF Diamond League Facebook page.)

The main competition over this weekend is the London stop on the Diamond League tour, held over two days and dubbed … Read More

The 4 x 1: Hurdle parity, Gay/Bolt, Bondarenko jumping high and Costner as an XC coach

July 10, 2013 | Kevin Sully

In episode three of the 4 x 1 Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

Who has the edge in the incredibly deep men’s 110 hurdles?

Did Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay have the better performance over the weekend?

Which … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

July 8, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Photo courtesy of the IAAF World Athletics Club Facebook

It is one of the many idiosyncrasies in professional track and field that the Diamond League schedules two meets in one week and then leaves the schedule completely open … Read More

Five Things We Learned in Lausanne

July 4, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Sally Pearson (far left) hasn’t been this far back in a hurdle race in more than three years. (Photo courtesy IAAF World Athletics Club Facebook page.)

Five quick reactions to today’s Diamond League meet in Lausanne…

Men’s high jump is … Read More

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

Five Things We Learned Sunday at USA Outdoors

June 23, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Miracles happen. Photo courtesy North Dakota State Athletics.

Five quick thoughts on the final day of the USATF Championships…

Tyson Gay really is back. As if his 9.75 win in Friday’s 100 meter final wasn’t enough, he backed it up … 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