Former LSU Tiger Anchors USA to World Indoor 4×4 Gold
In bouncing back from disqualification in the qualifying heats of the Men’s 400m, former Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger Vernon Norwood became a World Champion for the second time in…
After Jamaica’s Champs, The Rivalry Continues
There it was, to the world, the biggest and best high school track and field competition ever. It’s the Jamaica Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championships dubbed Champs and held…
LSU Tigers Run PBs at Conference Clash Power Five Invitational
After both running the NCAA’s No. 2-ranked times in their events in Friday’s (Jan. 22) qualifiers, Louisiana State University (LSU) juniors Jordan Moore and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake took one step further…
Those Beijing 2015 Shockers and Surprises
The 2015 Beijing World Championships ended in high excitement two months ago after nine days of interesting competition among some of the world’s leading movers and shakers of track and…
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson Arrives Early
Some months ago, I sensed Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson would have made her mark soon as a senior athlete on the rise. I had been following her performance, particularly since she…
Jamaicans Ferocious at 2015 World Championships
The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was once renowned as the Pirate Capitol of the world; these days, it is known simply as the land of reggae as well as the…
Bolt Strikes 9.87 on Return to Competition in London
It was an uncharacteristically rainy and chilly London weather in which Usain Bolt made a convincing and much welcomed return to competition at the Sainsbury anniversary Games yesterday (24). He…
Five to Watch in 2015
NEW YORK –There was a plethora of outstanding performances at the New York Grand Prix, held at the Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island, on Saturday, 13 June. Indeed, all of the…
Disappointed Bolt a Bit Worried about His Race Execution
Olympic and World records holder Usain Bolt pulled in a massive throng to see him run inside the tiny Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, New York Saturday (13). For although…
Murielle Ahoure One up on Veronica Campbell-Brown in Oslo
Double Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown did not get the season best (SB) time (sub-11secs) and perhaps the perfect execution she hoped for as she headed into the IAAF Diamond…