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Mississippi State stakes its claim as JAV-U
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Concerns over shoe tech grow after recent feats
Some people in the track and field world are calling for the IAAF to regulate running shoes with the emergence of shoes with spring-like mechanisms.
Track and Field
African champion Tsegu suspended for doping
The 10,000-meter champion at the African Games, Berehanu Tsegu of Ethiopia, has been provisionally suspended in a doping case.
Track and Field
UCLA to name track for Rafer Johnson and wife
UCLA will honor Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson and his wife, Betsy, by naming the track at Drake Stadium for the couple.
Olympic Sports
Mary Kom, Simone Biles and other masters of world championships
Simone Biles is now officially the most successful gymnast in the history of world championships. We look at a few others who have been similarly dominant.
Olympic Sports
Farah bemoans 'agenda' against him after Salzaar ban
British Olympic champion Mo Farah has angrily defended his reputation after former coach Alberto Salazar was banned for doping violations.
Olympic Sports
Nike shuts down Oregon Project after Salazar ban
Nike Inc. shut down its Nike Oregon Project training group Thursday after the recent ban of founder and coach Alberto Salazar.
Nirmala Sheoran banned for 4 years, stripped of Asian titles
Indian sprinter Nirmala Sheoren has been stripped off her two Asian Championships gold medals and banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
Neeraj Chopra to return from injury at Open Nationals
Neeraj, who is returning from an elbow injury, last competed at the All-India Athletics Services Championships in September 2018.
Track and Field
U.S. wins 3 more golds on last day of track worlds
The United States picked up three gold medals on the final day of the world track championships and went 1-2 in the women's 100-meter hurdles.
Track and Field
Qatar acknowledges free tickets to fill stadium
The local organizing committee for the world track and field championships says free tickets were given out in a "marketing outreach to embassies, employees, schools and higher education.''
Track and Field
U.S. men collect gold, women bronze in 4x100
Americans took home gold in the 4x100-meter relay and men's shot put, while the women's 4x100 team settled for bronze at the world championships.
Avinash Sable runs own race as he tackles Mt Olympics one hurdle at a time
Avinash Sable focused on himself in a fast final in the 3000m steeplechase, making the best of his second opportunity to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Former U.S. track coach Williams injured in crash
The family of former U.S. national team track and field coach George Williams says he is expected to fully recover after he was injured in a car accident. The crash came while Williams was in Qatar for the world championships.
Olympic Sports
American sets WR in 400-meter hurdles at worlds
American Dalilah Muhammad bested her own world record in the women's 400-meter hurdles, clocking 52.16 seconds to win the gold at the world championships.
Olympic Sports
Hurdler wins bronze on appeal, hails cab to track
Spanish hurdler Orlando Ortega had to quickly take a cab to Khalifa International Stadium after learning he had won his appeal and would be awarded a bronze medal.
Track and Field
Fastest since '85, Naser wins 400 at worlds
Salwa Eid Naser stormed past Shaunae Miller-Uibo to win the women's 400 meters at the world track championships Thursday. Competing for Bahrain, Naser's time was the fastest since Marita Koch set the world record at 47.60 seconds in 1985.
Coe 'excited' for 2021 World Champs in Eugene
IAAF President Seb Coe insists Eugene has the history and heritage to make the 2021 World Championships a success.
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Olympic Sports
U.S.'s Holloway wins 110-meter hurdles at worlds
American Grant Holloway won the men's 110-meter hurdles after defending champ Omar McLeod of Jamaica fell a,amid recriminations at the world track championships Wednesday.
Track and Field
Obiena still has unfinished business in SEA Games
EJ Obiena, who has been doing wonders in different competitions since he recovered from an ACL injury, hopes to win a medal in the SEA Games.
Olympic Sports
Athletics Worlds: Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final
India's Avinash Sable entered the men's 3000m steeplechase finals under dramatic circumstances, while Annu Rani finished eighth in the women's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Tuesday.
Track and Field
Noah Lyles sprinting past opponents and childhood hurdles, wins 200 meters at the IAAF World Championships
Bullies, attention deficit disorder and chronic asthma are in Noah Lyles' shadow as he runs toward the Olympics and, even, a possible world record.
Track and Field
Brazier is first American to win world title in 800
American Donavan Brazier won the men's 800 meters in 1 minute, 42.34 seconds at worlds on Tuesday, capping a night when Americans also won gold in the 200 and pole vault but were overshadowed by the suspension of Alberto Salazar.
Track and Field
Aussie Barber wins world javelin gold
Kelsey-Lee Barber has become the first Australian to win a world javelin title, showing nerves of steel to move from fourth place to first with her final effort.
Olympic Sports
Athletics Worlds: Annu Rani becomes first Indian woman to enter javelin final
India's Annu Rani recorded a best throw of 62.43m to become the first Indian to reach the final of the women's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Monday.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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'I think I'm a better fisherman than Steyn and Morkel'
South African fast bowler Kyle Abbott brags about his angling skills, and confesses to bullying Australians in the Kings XI dressing room
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The athleticism of Beyonce
Is Beyonce an athlete, too? Joy Priest explores the musician's roots as a young runner in the South and examines how the musician trains like a competitive sportswoman.
