Olympics

Oregon Track and Field: How About a Women's Triple Crown...and a Title Sweep?

You can see it in their eyes and hear it in their words. It's the same focused gaze I saw in Ashton Eaton's eyes at last summer's Olympic Trials when he defied the elements to break the decathlon world record...

Written by Red Shannon about 1 day ago 420 reads 0 comments

Bay to Breakers 2013: Highlighting Top Runners from Sunday's Race

The 2013 Bay to Breakers was a phenomenal hit. Thousands of people participated in the San Francisco race, which began at Howard and Main streets, wound its way through Golden Gate Park and finished at Ocean Beach...

Written by Jesse Reed about 3 days ago 4,328 reads 1 comments

Bay to Breakers 2013: Date, Start Time, Route and Race Preview

The Bay to Breakers run, a 12K race in San Francisco, is one of the most entertaining races in the country. At the annual running, you will see both serious runners and folks running in full costume (and yes, even a few streakers)...

Written by Timothy Rapp about 4 days ago 29,025 reads 1 comments

Michael Phelps Denies Reports of Swimming Comeback

U.S. Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps may not be done writing his legacy. UPDATE: Friday, May 17, at 9:18 p.m...

Written by Alex Ballentine about 5 days ago 1,844 reads 2 comments

Stars Come out to Support Wrestling's Bid for 2020 Olympics: Will IOC Notice?

Roughly 500,000 people fight their way through New York City's Grand Central Station on a daily basis, but on Wednesday, world wrestling superpowers United States, Iran and Russia ...

Written by Benjamin J. Block about 5 days ago 989 reads 0 comments

The Boat That Could Sink the America's Cup

TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE CRASH, Jimmy Spithill is in his element. On a brisk October afternoon on San Francisco Bay, Spithill is working with his team, practicing for the America's Cup, the biggest prize in sailing...

Written by Dan Steckenberg about 13 days ago 1,974 reads 0 comments

Olympic Sailing Adds Littlejohn

US Sailing 's Olympic Sailing Program named Mark Littlejohn (Auckland, NZL) as a coach of the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider...

Written by Dan Steckenberg about 13 days ago 980 reads 0 comments

Racing on Foils on San Francisco Bay

Artemis Racing and ORACLE TEAM USA have been using their turbo-charged, foiling AC45s to get match fit on San Francisco Bay...

Written by Dan Steckenberg about 13 days ago 3,155 reads 0 comments

America's Cup Commits to Clean Regattas

For the past 18 months, the team at Sailors for the Sea has been working closely with the America's Cup Event Authority (ACEA) as the Official Clean Regattas Partner to the 34th America's Cup...

Written by Dan Steckenberg about 13 days ago 653 reads 0 comments

Artemis Racing Sailor Andrew Simpson Dies in Training Accident

It is with immense sadness that Artemis Racing confirms the tragic death of crewmember Andrew “Bart” Simpson today in San Francisco...

Written by Dorth Raphaely about 13 days ago 7,285 reads 0 comments

USA Track and Field: Drake Relays Discovers the Sport's $ecret to $uccess

By every measurable indicator, last week's Drake Relays was a success. A record number of Olympians, national champions and world-class athletes were drawn to the Des Moines , Iowa meet...

Written by Red Shannon about 22 days ago 1,398 reads 0 comments

Ryan Lochte's 'Pool Water'

Written by Dan Steckenberg about 27 days ago 25,809 reads 0 comments