Lyles pushed hard by Bednarek but wins 200 to keep hope of Olympic sprint double alive for Paris

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — In the wee hours the night before his 200-meter final, Noah Lyles sent a shout-out on social media to the sprinters in Jamaica, egging them on to help make the upcoming Paris Olympics great. Then, the final rolled around, and all Lyles had to do was look two...

Mask-wearing shot put standout Raven Saunders earns spot to Paris Olympics with 2nd place finish

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Raven Saunders wore a gold nose ring and had gold grills covering their upper and lower teeth. They even painted their nails gold for the occasion. Sensing a theme? Saunders, the shot put standout who wears a mask at competitions and identifies...

Noah Lyles picks up another event at the Olympics with a win in the 200-meter final at the U.S. track trials

Sha'Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won't have spot in 200 meters at Olympics

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she'll only have one chance for an individual Olympic gold medal next month in Paris. Gabby Thomas won the race in...

Sha’Carri Richardson fails to qualify for Olympic 200 meters with 4th place finish at the U.S. track trials

Olympics and unfinished business await for hurdler Holloway while Sha'Carri and Lyles keep blazing

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — When the track announcer asked Grant Holloway what he thought of his latest win at U.S. track trials, America's best hurdler made it clear there are bigger things to come. “If you're not training to win an Olympic gold medal," Holloway said, "then what the...

Sprinter McKenzie Long advances to final of 200 meters at Olympic trials with mom in her heart

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — There are moments when sprinter McKenzie Long wants to reach for the phone, call her mom and relay some good news that just happened. Like winning three titles at NCAA championships for Mississippi earlier this month. Or signing that pro deal with Adidas soon...

Hurdler Lolo Jones returns to Olympic trials at 41, advances to semis on sore hamstring

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It’s not often you see the hurdler finishing in the back signing autographs before she heads off the track. In this case, that hurdler was Lolo Jones. Jones, 41, was once one of the main faces of track and field — with endorsements galore and...

Long jumpers aren't leaping at experimental change that would crack down on fouls with take-off zone

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The prevailing message from long jumpers isn’t that big of a leap — leave their sport as is, fouls and all. World Athletics has been examining a way to cut down on scratches in competitions by looking at a take-off zone rather than the take-off board that...

Steeplechaser stumbles through water barrier, tumbles over last hurdle to miss Olympic spot

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Steeplechaser Olivia Markezich stumbled through the water after one jump, then barely regained her balance, only to tumble to the ground after clearing the final barrier. With the finish line and a potential trip to Paris in sight, those falls dropped her from...