Another Year of Keen Rivalries at The Penn Relays
The absence of a number of elite stars from the 2014 Penn Relays in Philadelphia April 24 to 26 did not detract from the usual excitement the event brings. And…
Should Bailey-Cole Run The 400m?
He has often been described as the carbon copy of his training partner, the storied Usain Bolt, but aside from long, gangly limbs, there is no comparison between the two.…
Tyson Gay Gets Reduced Ban of One-Year
US sprinter Tyson Gay was given a one-year suspension for testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid in 2013, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Friday. According to a USADA…
Rudisha, Fraser-Pryce Set to Strike Again in New York
In addition to the previously announced Jenn Suhr, Sally Pearson and Yohan Blake, three of the world’s most dominant athletes in the sport are the latest to have join the…
Courtney Gibson: Miami Southridge’s Young Phenomenon
One dictionary defines the phenomenon as “a person with phenomenal ability or promise” and phenomenal as “unusual in a way that is very impressive.” Using those words to describe Courtney…
Penn Relays Blog
The United States and Jamaica renewed their heated rivalry on the track at the 2014 Penn Relays. See highlights from TrackLife International’s blog coverage: 2:57 p.m. — Men’s 4×400 USA…
Jamaica Turns up The Heat at CARIFTA: Biggest Medal Haul
Jamaica’s 84-member squad to the CARIFTA Games April 19 to 21 in French Caribbean island of Martinique copped 42 gold, 34 silver and 12 bronze medals, making it 88, the…
Edwin Allen Clocks HS Girls Relay World Record
Jamaica’s Edwin Allen High School ran a blistering 43.95secs world record for high school girls in the 4x100m relay at the University of Technology (UTech) Track & Field Classic in…
How LSU’s Relay Drought Ended
Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers turned the tables on Southeastern Conference (SEC) rivals in the March 15 finale of the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships as…
Asafa Powell Slams Suspension: ‘Unfair and Unjust’
Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica learned today that he has been given an 18-month suspension from competition for testing positive for the banned stimulant, oxilofrine at…