track and field
College Runner Finishes Race After Total Rupture of Her Achilles
Shelby Erdahl ended her college career by powering through a ruptured Achilles tendon to cross the finish line.
When Bobbi Gibb Crashed the Boston Marathon and Blazed a Trail For Women
Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb had to sneak onto the Boston Marathon course in 1966, becoming the first woman to run the historic race. "But how can we prove that we can do something if we are not allowed to do it?" she says today.
Running Free: Olympic Hopeful Andrew Goodman Is Disproving Lingering Stereotypes About Gay Athletes
Former Colorado State runner Andrew Goodman had to look outside his sport for role models of openly gay elite athletes.
Even After Achieving His NFL Dream, Marquise Goodwin Still Has Olympic Hopes
Marquise Goodwin flamed out at the 2012 Olympics even as his star rose as a football player. Now he's balancing his NFL day job with another quest for Olympic Gold.
Talking With Stephen Hopkins, Director Of "Race"
A conversation with the director of the new film "Race" on Jesse Owens' iconic run at the 1936 Olympics, bringing history to life, and sports as psychology lesson.
Fast Fashion
Track and field stars like DeeDee Trotter, Fawn Dorr, and Maggie Vessey are continuing a grand tradition of serious athletes with serious style. Their fashion choices on the track play a number of roles in their lives and careers.
Report: IAAF Discussed Covering Up Russian Doping
It sounds like the IAAF knew much more about Russian doping, and for much longer, than it led on.
Dope Money: Can Clawing Back Prizes And Sponsorships Curb PED Use?
The recent rash of doping scandals in the running world may lead organizations to take more proactive antidoping measures and protect themselves (and their wallets) from the fallout.
Russia Could Be Banned From Athletics After Report Alleges State-Sponsored Doping
An independent commission alleges that high-ranking officials blackmailed doped athletes in exchange for covering up positive drug results.
What to Expect When You're Expecting While Training for the Olympics
For American runner Sarah Brown, the next year was supposed to be focused on training and qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Then she found out she was pregnant.
American Runner Learns Lesson: Never Celebrate Anything, Ever
As distance runner Molly Huddle learned in Beijing on Monday, Hell is other people finishing in third place ahead of you.