U.S. Women Finish 1-2-3 in 100 Meter Hurdles at Rio
August 17th was a pretty good day in track and field for the U.S. women’s team. Torie Bowie, who won silver in the 100 meters, added a bronze in the...
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Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt Are Not of This Earth
Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt are two of the most accomplished Olympians in history, performing the seemingly impossible. After retiring following the 2012 London Games, Phelps seemed like a rudderless...
A Look at the All Time U.S. Gold Medalists in the Olympic Men’s 100 Meters
One of the premier events in the Olympics is the men’s 100 meter dash. Sprinters from the United States have won the gold medal in the event 16 times, plus...
Baseball Will Return to the Olympics in 2020
The 2016 Summer Olympics begin this week, and it’s already time to look ahead to the 2020 Games, which will be held in Tokyo. The International Olympic Committee approved five...
Ex Detroit Lions Running Back Jahvid Best Makes St. Lucia Track and Field Olympic Team
Jahvid Best was a speedy running back with the Detroit Lions who had a promising NFL career halted after 22 games due to concussions. Though his football days are behind...
Oregon Wide Receiver Devon Allen Wins 110m Hurdles at Olympic Trials
Back in 1964, Bob Hayes, a wide receiver at Florida A&M University won the Gold Medal in the 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics, and another gold as a member...
Ashton Eaton Will Defend His Decathlon Gold in Rio Games
Ashton Eaton won the Gold Medal in the Decathlon at the 2012 London Olympics, and he’ll get a chance to defend that title at the Rio deJaneiro games in August....
Justin Gatlin, English Gardner Are Top Qualifiers in Men’s and Women’s 100 Meters Olympic Trials
A veteran Olympic sprinter and an Olympic newcomer won the top spots in the men’s and women’s 100 meter 2016 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon over the Independence Day weekend....
Michael Phelps Qualifies for a Record Fifth Olympic Games
After winning six medals at the London Olympic Games in 2012, swimmer Michael Phelps retired. The London Games were his fourth Olympics, and he set career Olympic records for most...
U.S. Athletes Were Impressive at World Indoor Track Championships
While much of the nation’s attention was directed at the NCAA basketball tournament’s opening weekend, another significant sports event was quietly going on in Portland, Oregon. The 2016 World Indoor...
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