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June 19, 2024

Olympic Trials 100 Preview: Sha'Carri, Noah Lyles, & Could a High Schooler Make the Men's Team?

Right now, Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles are favorites for Olympic gold. Will that still be the case after this weekend's 100s? Could 18-year-old Christian Miller really make the team? What shoes will Fred Kerley wear?
June 09, 2024

Fred Kerley & ETH Olympic 100m Drama, Sydney & Noah Ready, Eric Holt!? - 11 Takeaways from NYC Grand Prix

It was not a good day for the Olympic 100m champions as Fred Kerley showed up in the track in Puma spikes, never ran the 100m, and didn't have a sponsor at the end of the day, while Elaine Thompson-Herah suffered an injury in the women's 100.
August 18, 2023

Friday at Worlds: Athing Mu Is Here, American 100m Stars Not Worried About Marcell Jacobs, & More

Mu is in Budapest and it looks like she will run Worlds, while Fred Kerley and Noah Lyles are feeling confident ahead of the 100 meters.
July 14, 2023

2023 Silesia DL Preview: Are You Ready for Sha'Carri vs Shericka SHOWDOWN? + Jakob vs The Clock

Plus Cravont Charleston vs Fred Kerley in the 100 & Alison dos Santos makes his season debut against Wayde van Niekerk in the 400.
May 28, 2023

Rabat DL Recap: Ingebrigtsen Tops Nuguse, El Bakkali Goes 7:56, Kerley Rules the 100

Nuguse closed very well but Ingebrigtsen was too good and won in 3:32. El Bakkali’s time was the fastest steeple since 2012 and puts him 8th all-time.
May 04, 2023

Opening Day Is Here! 2023 Diamond League Season Begins Friday in Doha

Sha'Carri vs Shericka vs Dina, Kerley vs Norman, and a loaded men's 3000 are the headliners in the DL opener.
July 17, 2022

A Tale of Three Medals: Led by Fred Kerley, US Men Sweep the 100 at Worlds

A trio no one would have predicted three years ago led the first US sweep of the men's 100 in 31 years.
July 14, 2022

Fan's Daily Viewing Guide & Preview of the World Athletics / Track and Field Championships

A brief day-by-day breakdown and viewing guide of the World Championships starting with the first weekend.
May 05, 2022

Weekend Preview: Marcell Jacobs-Fred Kerley Showdown Headlines Kip Keino Classic; Jakob Ingebrigtsen Races in California

Plus can Abdihamid Nur get the NCAA 5k record and what will Yared Nuguse look like in his first race in two months?
September 25, 2019

The Casual Track Fan's Guide to the 2019 World Track and Field Championships: 6 Storylines To Follow At Worlds

Are you someone who used to be really into track and field but no longer is or maybe the kind of person who doesn't pay attention to athletics until the World Champs? Then this is the preview for you. If you are a casual sports fan, we imagine you'll like it as well.
July 27, 2019

Sam Kendricks Goes Really High to Get American Record, Fred Kerley Defeats Norman, Dennis Mitchell Is Coaching Justin Gatlin

Sam Kendricks is the American record holder and #2 vaulter EVER outdoors. And believe it or not Fred Kerley is your USATF 400m champ.
April 26, 2018

Relays Weekend Preview: Jenny Simpson Goes for 2-Mile AR, Sydney McLaughlin Set for 400H Debut, & Andre De Grasse Is Back

It's relays week - normally one of the greatest weekends of the year for college track fans - but this year's calendar has us a little depressed as the big guns aren't competing with each other. Instead of everyone going to Penn or Drake, some are now going to Arkansas, others to LSU and others aren't going anywhere. Still, there are a few amazing races that we are really excited about but most of them are individual races ironically.
July 08, 2017

2017 Anniversary Games Preview: Brazier, Amos & Kiprop Headline a Ridiculous Men's 800; Mo Farah & Laura Muir Try to Defend Home Turf vs. the Americans

The 2017 IAAF World Championships are less than a month away, but if you can't wait until then, consider Sunday's Müller Anniversary Games a preview. Sunday morning's action (9-11 am ET) will be fantastic as the meet features many of track and field's biggest stars including Mo FarahAllyson FelixLaura MuirFred KerleyElaine ThompsonKeni Harrison and Mariya Lasitskene. The men's 800 is unreal with Donavan BrazierEmmanuel KorirAsbel KipropNijel Amos and Adam Kszczot. The women's mile is almost as good as Muir takes on Jenny SimpsonKate Grace and Hellen Obiri. Farah faces Eric JenkinsRyan Hill and Hassan Mead in the men's 3000.
June 05, 2017

The Fan's Guide to 2017 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Champs: The Athletes & Races You Need to Know This Week

Edward Cheserek has abdicated the throne as the biggest star of college track but there are a ton of big talents that are ready to take over - Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Emmanuel Korir,  Lindon Victor, etc. We give you the 6 best storylines of the meet and get you ready for the Josh Kerr vs. Craig Engles battle at 1500 and Justyn Knight vs. Grant Fisher battle at 5000.
May 15, 2017

Top 10 Greatest Performers from NCAA Conference Weekend: Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Deajah Stevens, Grant Fisher, Dani Jones and More Shine

From Grant Fisher's domination of the Pac 12 1500 to the arrival of Texas A&M's true freshman Devin Dixon as an NCAA star (1:45 win at SECs), we've got the top performances from last week covered.