August 15, 2013
Teenager Mary Cain 10th in women's 1500 meter final in Moscow
By Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports
Jenny Simpson won one of three silver medals for the U.S. at the World Track & Field Championships on Thursday in a 1500 meter final where 17-year-old Mary Cain finished a respectable 10th.
The 1500...
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August 15, 2013
The first leg of the three-part Wyoming Valley's Fastest Man Competition tied to the Mile
By Jill Snowdon, The Citizens' Voice
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Marina Orrson is finally able to enjoy a summer of choosing local runs that challenge her talents and fit her schedule.
Orrson, a recent...
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August 14, 2013
Shaun White's versatility, Bo Jackson's phenomenal speed, Geronimo's nimbleness, Bannister's Mile moment and more
From The Atlantic
Gay Talese, writer
Boxing is the most physically demanding of athletic disciplines. No other athletes are so confronted with the physical demands, the heart,...
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August 14, 2013
2011 World Championships 1500m bronze medalist and 2013 USA 1500m champion qualifies for 2013 Worlds 1500m semis
By Pat Graham, Associated Press
MOSCOW -- Nearly 33 years later, a Centrowitz family member finally stepped inside Luzhniki Stadium and started a major race.
With a freshly...
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