Shericka Jackson
Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, wins the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
McLaughlin's next move among key stories on road to '24

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 25, 2022 01:27 PM EDT

Twanisha Terry, of the United States, wins a heat during the women's 4x100-meter relay at the World Athletics Championships on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
US men, women get baton around, advance to 4x100 relay final

By Pat Graham Jul. 22, 2022 10:06 PM EDT

Shericka Jackson, of Jamaica, celebrates with fans after winning the final of the women's 200-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache

By Pat Graham Jul. 22, 2022 01:39 AM EDT

Noah Lyles, of the United States, greets fans after winning a final in the men's 200-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Lyles leads U.S. sweep; Jackson tops Jamaica 1-2 in 200

By Eddie Pells Jul. 21, 2022 10:48 PM EDT

Noah Lyles, of the United States, wins a heat during the men's 200-meter semifinal run at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kerley slows down with cramp, out of 200 meters at worlds

By Pat Graham Jul. 19, 2022 10:33 PM EDT

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica, wins the semifinal in the women's 100-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Fraser-Pryce back on top, leads Jamaican sweep in 100 meters

By Eddie Pells Jul. 18, 2022 12:23 AM EDT

Hansle Parchment, of Jamaica, left, runs ahead of Devon Allen, of the United States, to win the men's 110 meters hurdles during the Meeting de Paris Diamond League athletics meet at Stade Charlety in Paris, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Olympic 100 champion Thompson-Herah wins in 10.72 at Paris

Aug. 28, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

Sha'carri Richardson, seawted, attends a news conference Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, a day before competing in the 100 meters at the Pre Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Sha’Carri Richardson returns to competition at Prefontaine

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 20, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

Sifan Hassan, of Netherlands, competes in the final of the women's 1,500-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
'Four Ferraris': Italy race to shock 4x100 gold at Olympics

By Gerald Imray Aug. 06, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Allyson Felix, right, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Miller-Uibo won gold in Rio with a dive at the finish of the 400 meters. She's diving in at the Tokyo Games with plans to not only defend her title but chase after gold in the 200 meters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title

By Pat Graham Jul. 31, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters

By Jay Cohen Jul. 31, 2021 04:35 AM EDT

Sydney Mclaughlin, of United States, wins a heat in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record in women's 100

By Eddie Pells Jul. 30, 2021 09:55 PM EDT

Taiwan's Wang Chi-Lin, left, and Lee Yang compete against China's Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen during their men's doubles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 20, 2021, file photo, Trayvon Bromell wins the men's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Bromell is the favorite in the 100 at the upcoming Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
At 34, 'Mommy Rocket' Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat in Tokyo

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 05, 2021 10:33 AM EDT