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Women's only track meet in NYC features Olympic champs, musicians and lucrative prize money

Sep. 25, 2024 13:59 PM EDT

A New York City track meet Thursday night will be unlike any other, featuring lucrative prize money, big-name entertainers, silver crowns for the winners instead of gold medals and an all-female field. Chalk up another win for women’s sports. Recently crowned Olympic...

Noah Lyles looks to be the star of the Olympics, and bring all of track along for the ride

Jul. 24, 2024 06:42 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Winner. Entertainer. History maker. By the time the Paris Olympics are over, Noah Lyles hopes to be all of that, and maybe more. The confident 26-year-old sprinter thinks he can win medals, break records and bring the entire sport of track and field onto America's...