1. 2012 London Olympics: Is Usain Bolt Losing His Charge?

    Among the many draws for this summer's 2012 Olympic games will be a spectacle of speed from Jamaican sprinting champion Usain Bolt . We think...

    Dan Irwin Written by Dan Irwin about 5 days ago 1,101 reads 5 comments

  2. Sports Doping: Those Who Play by the Rules Risk Losing Privacy, Dignity

    Picture the following scenario. An athlete is awakened at 6 a.m. by a loud knock at the door. A stranger introduces him(her)self as the official agency drug tester and has come to collect a random urine sample...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 6 days ago 89 reads 0 comments

  3. Olympic Dreams: Brianne Theisen Will Get Her Toughest Test on Canadian Soil

    University of Oregon track and field fans are accustomed to great performances from Canadian-born multi-eventer Brianne Theisen...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 14 days ago 655 reads 0 comments

  4. Watch Brad Walker's Early-Season 19-Foot Pole Vault

    To most pole vault fans, one name is synonymous with the rare air above 20 feet. And with good reason—only one man has breathed that air. It is true that no other vaulter has come within nine centimeters (3...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 27 days ago 657 reads 0 comments

  5. Why Does It Take an Olympic Games to Put Track and Field in the Spotlight ?

    I think I'm having an out-of-body experience. As a hard-core Track and Field fan who seriously follows the sport all year, every year, I'm having to get out of my own skin in order ...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 1 month ago 709 reads 14 comments