Tag: Track and field
Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance
Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, posted on social media that she’s been banned for four years following...
NC A&T’s Cambrea Sturgis sweeps NCAA women’s 100 and 200
EUGENE, Ore. — Cambrea Sturgis of North Carolina A&T swept the women's 100 and 200 meters Saturday in the NCAA outdoor track and field...
Georgia makes Smith Gilbert first female to coach men’s team
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia has made school history by naming former Southern California coach Caryl Smith Gilbert the men’s and women’s track and field...
5 women win field-event titles at NCAA outdoor championship
EUGENE, Ore. — Ohio State’s Adelaide Aquilla won the NCAA outdoor women's shot put title Thursday night, edging Wisconsin’s Josie Schaefer with a mark...
NBC’s Olympics coverage shifts into higher gear with trials
The opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics is six weeks away but NBC's coverage of the upcoming Games shifts into high gear beginning this...
Ingebrigtsen breaks 21-year-old European record in Florence
FLORENCE, Italy — Norwegian youngster Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke a 21-year-old European record as he won the 5,000 meters at the Diamond League meeting at...
Eddy Alvarez tries to add baseball medal to speedskating
Eddy Alvarez can display his medal, along with his mettle.
Alvarez...
Arizona promotes Olympian Lagat to head cross country coach
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona has promoted Olympic gold medal distance runner Bernard Lagat to head cross country coach.
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John McDonnell, mighty Arkansas track coach, dies at 82
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John McDonnell, the track and field coach who set a gold standard for excellence at Arkansas during his 36 years at...
Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo...