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Lagat kicks his way into record books
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 10:21amAt age 35, Bernard Lagat continues to defy the odds. His latest masterpiece was a vintage kick to victory in the 3000m at the Continental Cup. Coupled with his 5000m win on Saturday and 1500m win in 2002, Lagat is the only man to win three titles in three events.
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Bolt mulls a move to soccer
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 4:24amOlympic champion Usain Bolt is already planning for life after sprinting. The world's fastest man says he expects to give soccer a try when his current career ends in four years.
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Gay, Spearmon, Solomon key relay wins for Americas
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 9:04amRecently a hang-up for American sprinters, the 4x100m was a turning point in the competition on Day 1 of the Continental Cup as Tyson Gay, Wallace Spearmon and Shalonda Solomon keyed victories which put the Americas team into the lead.
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Gatlin wins Padua 100m in 10.15
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 11:02amJustin Gatlin clocked 10.15 seconds to win the 100 meters at a meet near Venice on Friday in the last race on his return from a four-year doping ban before he goes back to the United States to prepare for the indoor season.
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David Rudisha, star of 2012 Olympics?
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 5:19amAlongside or near Usain Bolt, add David Rudisha to the list of athletes who should shiver our spines at the London Olympics in the summer after next. Rudisha, like Bolt in his events, makes it look so laughably easy. Is he the Next Big Thing?
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Gay to run 4x100m for Americas Team
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 6:32amAlthough he didn't qualify in an individual event, Tyson Gay announced at a press conference that he will run the 4x100m at this weekend's Continental Cup. He also laughed at the notion that he harbors a deep hatred for rival Usain Bolt.
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Death of Ethiopian runner Berhanu a suicide
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:49amEthiopian distance runner Dejene Berhanu, who was reported dead at the age of 29 last Sunday by his management firm, took his own life.
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Vlašić toughens up in face of adversity
Wed, 09/01/2010 - 7:44pmOff-track distractions and even more drama on it have made 2010 the most challenging season of Blanka Vlašić's career. But she has emerged a stronger person and competitor, which she plans to show her hometown fans at the Continental Cup.
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Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay: arch-enemies?
Wed, 09/01/2010 - 8:52amUsain Bolt spoke to BBC Radio on Wednesday, and what he said about Tyson Gay falls under the category of "verbally explosive."
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Gay wins 100m at World Challenge
Wed, 09/01/2010 - 8:31amAmerican sprinter Tyson Gay ran 9.92 seconds to win the 100 meters at the Zagreb World Challenge, leaving Jamaican rival Nesta Carter trailing in second in 10.07.
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Shannon Rowbury Vlog Central
Wed, 09/01/2010 - 5:24amU.S. middle distance star Shannon Rowbury provides a glimpse into her life on the run as a professional athlete.
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Lauryn Williams: 'Estoy tratando'
Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:36amLauryn Williams takes us through her recent travels to Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica where she hoped to brush up on her Spanish while taking in the local culture.
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Semenya places 9th in Italy; Gatlin improves time
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:56amWorld champion Caster Semenya finished a surprising ninth in the 800 meters and former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin placed second in the 100 with his best time since returning from a four-year doping ban Tuesday at the Palio della Quercia meet.
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Reasons to watch the Continental Cup
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 5:27amIf you are not familiar with track and field's Continental Cup, you're probably not alone. Here is an explanation of the unique meet's format and what you should watch for this weekend LIVE on UniversalSports.com Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. ET.
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Quote of the week: David Oliver, Mr. 1.000
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 4:33amTime has come time once again to ponder the power of the spoken word. Here are the top three finalists for Quote of the Week:
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Gatlin to face first real test of comeback
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 10:56amFormer Olympic 100-meter champion Justin Gatlin is looking forward to the first serious test of his return from a four-year doping ban.
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Semenya unfazed by gender questions
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 7:18amCaster Semenya is unfazed about questions from her fellow 800m competitors over her gender - as long as the fans' reactions remain positive.
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Lagat sets 3000m American record in Rieti
Sun, 08/29/2010 - 11:48amBernard Lagat continues to make history. On Sunday at the Rieti Grand Prix, the 36-year-old broke Bob Kennedy's American record in the 3000m, running 7:29.00 in a runner-up finish to Ethiopian Tariku Bakele. Kennedy's record of 7:30.84 had stood since 1998.
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Rudisha sets another 800m world record in Rieti
Sun, 08/29/2010 - 5:35amFor the second weekend in a row, Kenya's David Rudisha has lowered the world record in the 800m. The 21-year-old clocked 1:41.01 in Rieti on Sunday, shaving .08 seconds off the mark he set in Berlin. In the 100m, Nesta Carter equaled Tyson Gay's world-lead of 9.78.
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Huddle humbled by American record run in 5000m
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 11:58amComing into the season, Molly Huddle's personal best in the 5000m was 15:17. In the season's final Diamond League meet in Brussels, the former Notre Dame standout broke Shalane Flanagan's American record in a 10th-place finish in 14:44.76. We caught up with her after the race.
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