14 July 2014

Asafa Powell & Sherone Simspon appeals partially upheld by CAS

[caption id="attachment_13778" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sherone Simpson - Adidas Grand Prix-2013, Photo by Joe Swift"][/caption] Lausanne 14 July 2014– The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld in part the appeals filed by the Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson against the decisions of the Jamaica Anti-doping disciplinary panel imposing a suspension of 18 months on both of them, starting on 21 June 2013. The CAS decided to reduce their period of ineligibility to 6 months, which has been already served. The athletes were already free to compete since 18 June ....

25 September 2014

Steve Mullings Excited about new book "Banned for Life"

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[caption id="attachment_14358" align="alignleft" width="212" caption="Banned for Life- The Steve Mullings Story. Photo by Randy Miyazaki, June 2011"][/caption] After a few years in obscurity, Steve Muliings has re-surfaced with a new book called “Banned for Life; The Steve Mullings Story”. Steve, a Jamaican sprinter was given a lifetime ban from the sports of Track and Field by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel in November 2011. In 2004, Steve Mullings was sanctioned with a two doping control (methyltestoterone). In June 2011, Steve Mullings provided an in sample at the nationa....

07 October 2014

STEVE MULLINGS SLOWS DOWN TO ADDRESS THE CONTROVERSY BEHIND HIS LIFE-TIME BAN

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[caption id="attachment_14358" align="alignleft" width="212" caption="Banned for Life- The Steve Mullings Story. Photo by Randy Miyazaki"][/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECLERMONT, FL--- SEPTEMBER 26, 2014--- Nestled in the picturesque backdrop of Central Florida, amidst palm trees and tropical weather, are many striking views for the sports enthusiast. Whether you call your sport of choice world-class American College Football, Soccer or Track and Field, Central Florida has year round facilities to accommodate it. Due to its consistently warm climate and its distinction of the ....

16 October 2014

What’s wrong with the Gatlin nomination?

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[caption id="attachment_2575" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Justin Gatlin at 2012 Penn Relay. Photo by O'Neil Reid"][/caption] It has been widely publicized that former Olympic 100m champion American Justin Gatlin was one of ten athletes nominated for the IAAF 2014 Male Athlete of the Year Award. Based on his impressive performances on the track this season, Gatlin is rightfully deserving of this nomination. His 2014 dream season included an undefeated season where he went 17 for 17 in all of his races and along the way setting personal best and world-leading times of 9.77 and 19.68 seconds in the 100m and 200m, respectively. Gatlin for his part seem to have fun al....

05 December 2014

NCAA sprint champion Remona Burchell targets faster times and more trophies

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[caption id="attachment_14574" align="alignleft" width="215" caption="Remona Burchell, Photo by Amelia J. Brackin ( Crimson Tide Media Relations)"][/caption] “I want to defend my titles, I want to PR again in all my events… I want to run faster, everybody wants to run faster. I just want to be the best,” said Remona Burchell (RB), the reigning NCAA indoor 60m and outdoor 100m champion. Remona, a senior at the University of Alabama, who has personal best times of 11.03 seconds in the 100m and a school record 7.11 s....

26 December 2014

2016 Rio Olympics Schedule (Aug 12 - 21, 2016)

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26 December 2014

NEW QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR 2015 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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26 December 2014

2015 JAAA Schedule

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21 January 2015

Texas Raider Pledger Receives BIG12 Honors

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[caption id="attachment_13473" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="LeTristan Pledger - Texas Tech"][/caption] IRVING, Texas – Texas Tech junior Le’Tristan Pledger has been named the Big 12 Female Track & Field Athlete of the Week, after her performance at the Texas Tech Open. Pledger had a busy weekend for Tech. Her 55m hurdles mark of 7.60 was just .01 off her own school and facility record of 7.59, set last year. The time converts to 8.20 in the 60m hurdles, giving her the No. 4 mark in the nation and what would be the No. 10 mark in the world. She also ran the third leg on Tech’s 4 x 400m relay, which put u....

28 February 2015

2015 Gibson_McCook Relays Live Streaming & Results (link)

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Live Streaming http://www.cvmtv.com/live_stream.php http://streema.com/tv/play/CVM_Television In case you are unable to watch, you can listen live at: http://radiohitz92fm.com/live.php http://radiohitz92fm.com/ Results http://ondirunevents.com/meetmanager/ ....