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Reese Named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS — Brittney Reese (Gulfport, Miss.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning her sixth international title since 2009 with her gold medal in the women’s long...

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Brittney Reese

Brittney Reese From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaReese in 2013. Personal information Nationality American Born (1986-09-09) September 9, 1986 (age 26) Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Weight 140 lb (64 kg)...

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Sprinters, Triple Jumpers Advance in Qualifying at World Championships

8/16/2013MOSCOW - Team USA had an outstanding morning of qualifying in the sprints and in the women’s 4x400m as all U.S. athletes moved to the next round of competition, as well as Olympic medalists...

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Yelena Isinbayeva claims 'I have been misunderstood' after backlash for...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/10246950/Yelena-Isinbayeva-claims-I-have-been-misunderstood-after-backlash-for-backing-Russias-anti-gay-law.html

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Felix, Fraser-Pryce set up repeat of Olympic final

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/364821/

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Yelena Isinbayeva: Youth Olympic role should be reviewed

By Richard Conway BBC Sport Yelena Isinbayeva's role as a Youth Olympics ambassador should be reviewed says British heptathlete Louise Hazel after the world pole vault champion spoke out against...

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U.S. Women Run Through Rounds at World Championships

8/15/2013MOSCOW - Team USA made it through the opening rounds of the women’s 200m and 800m races smoothly, with three women advancing in the 800, and four in the 200m on Thursday’s morning session at...

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Dylan Duvio talks about his expectations at Pan American Junior Athletics...

Duvio’s personal-best jump remains 17-3.5. He’ll join older brother, Dalton, at Stanford this...

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Running With Purpose

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 Life as a Pro... So it's official. I'm now "one of those people" who blogs. Yep one of the 77 million people worldwide with a blog who thinks they're life is so riveting that...

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USC's Muhammad leads U.S. hurdlers at world track championships

USC alumna Dalilah Muhammad won a silver medal in the women’s 400-meter hurdles Thursday at the world track and field championships at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, finishing ahead of training partner...

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Smail Ruptures Achilles In World Championships 3k Steeplechase Final

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2013Smail Ruptures Achilles In World Championships 3k Steeplechase Final(Colorado Springs, CO) - Nouredine Smail (France) had moved into the lead with three laps to go...

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Americans get 4x4 redemption; Whiting takes shot silver at World Championships

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------MOSCOW - A return to gold for the men’s 4x400m and a silver medal for Ryan Whiting in the men’s shot put in his first...

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Allyson Felix tears hamstring in 200-meter world championship final

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-allyson-felix-hamstring-20130816,0,6360519.story#axzz2cCnbKWeWAllyson Felix [Los Angeles Baptist HS, North Hills 2003; USC 2008 (did not compete)]

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Pregnant for gold

http://www.womentalksports.com/items/read/3893/1620891/pregnant-for-gold

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Felix Injured In 200m Final At IAAF World Championships

Orban takes 8th in women's hammer throw; Ali advances to 100m semisNia Ali fought through leg cramps to advance to the women's 100m HH semifinals tomorrow. Aug 16, 2013Allyson Felix was injured in the...

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Rollins Wins Gold on Four medal night for Team USA at World Championships

8/17/2013MOSCOW — Brianna Rollins capped off a perfect championship season in the women’s 100m hurdles as Team USA again stormed to a four-medal performance Saturday night at the IAAF World Track &...

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TRACK & FIELD: Martinez advances to World Championship finals

http://blog.pe.com/2013/08/16/track-field-martinez-advances-to-world-championship-finals/

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Maurice Bruce Lawler (1920 - 2013)

Maurice Bruce LawlerApril 1, 1920-May 24, 2013Resident of Berkeley, CaliforniaM. Bruce Lawler was born in West Lafayette, Indiana on April 1st, 1920 to his beloved parents Pauline and Glenn Lawler. He...

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The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course

A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering 2300 CharactersAndrew Scott Conning Foreword by Jack HalpernA Publication of Kodansha USADescriptionThe Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course is an innovative and highly...

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Hundreds pay final tribute to Steve Green

The Reporter - 1 hour ago The Steve Green memorial service had been underway less than a minute when John Black, officiant and pastor of Vacaville's Shiloh Baptist ......

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