Five Things We Learned in Birmingham

June 30, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Photo courtesy IAAF World Athletics Club facebook page.

Five quick takeaways from today’s Diamond League meet at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium…

Mo’s still got it.

Never lost it.

In past years, British stars didn’t always face top talent in … 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 – 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 preview — Women’s jumps

June 16, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 4 Comments

Could Jenn Suhr set a world record in Des Moines? Yes, she could.

In advance of this week’s USATF Championships in Des Moines and Canadian Championships in Moncton, we’re taking an in-depth look at the field events, which too often … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups for May 24-26

May 24, 2013 | Jesse Squire

In my weekly rundown of the best matchups, I try to highlight and simplify the best and most interesting things to watch. This weekend, the majority of the matchups come to us in the Adidas Grand Prix, the first of … Read More