Today I returned from London and the greatest athletic contest in the world where many outstanding athletes from Oregon brilliantly represented their countries. In the 10k's, Oregon alum Galen Rupp broke new ground for American distance runners b...
Aug 10th 2012, 11:03pm
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For the second straight major championship, Morgan Uceny of the U.S. was sent sprawling to the track in a 1500m final, proving once again that sit-and-kick strategy carries greater risk than reward.
Aug 10th 2012, 11:03pm
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Remember when the United States women’s 4x100m relay team smashed the world record, on their way to winning the gold? After seeing Morgan Uceny fall, Shannon Rowbury get outkicked and the men’s 4x400m relay come up just short, the women&rsq...
Aug 10th 2012, 10:51pm
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Track and field athlete Bryshon Nellum will carry the flag for the 529-member American team when they march into the stadium Friday night for the Opening Ceremony.
Aug 10th 2012, 8:25pm
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Even now, two years after my retirement from competition, people ask me how I ever got into a sport so far beyond the mainstream. The answer is never as clever or as interesting as people would like.
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Aug 10th 2012, 3:33pm
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With two nights of competition left in Olympic Stadium, the relays finally get started. The women’s 4x400m and men’s 4x100m will be events not to be missed tonight, along with the women’s 1500m.
Aug 10th 2012, 12:25pm
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Get ready for the best women’s hammer throw competition of all time. On Wednesday, the top seven throwers of all time will step foot in the hammer ring at the London Olympic Stadium. This includes three throwers over 78 meters, eight throwers ove...
Aug 10th 2012, 6:40am
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