The Weekend’s Best Matchups – Monaco Diamond League

July 18, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Stade Louis II awaits. (Photo courtesy Creative Commons.)

As the season wears on, there are fewer and fewer competitions being held and they are at a higher and higher level. This weekend there is only one major competition on the … Read More

Midseason Diamond League Analysis

July 10, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

(Photo courtesy IAAF Diamond League Facebook page.)

There is no Diamond League meet this week. It is the longest break in the top pro tour aside from the USATF Championships weekend, and gives us a chance to take a just-past-midseason … Read More

Five Things We Learned in Paris

July 6, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

There may be a good reason that Usain Bolt is hiding from Tyson Gay. (Photo courtesy IAAF Diamond League Facebook page.)

Five quick thoughts on today’s Diamond League meet in Paris…

Gay has a chance at Bolt.

In my preview … 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

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