Andre De Grasse
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100 meters, as American track and field sprinter Sha'carri Richardson, second from left, also competes, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. Richardson finished in last place. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 21, 2021 06:59 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

Emmanuel Korir, of Kenya, celebrates as he wins the gold medal ahead of Ferguson Rotich, of Kenya in the final of the men's 800-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A star is found: In 200, De Grasse finally gets his gold

By Eddie Pells Aug. 04, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Sunisa Lee, of the United States, waits for the final results of the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 31, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Adrian Ililau, of Palau, and Scott Fiti, of Federated States of Micronesia, compete in a heat in the men's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
For some on track, Olympic moment means more than fast times

By Pat Graham Jul. 31, 2021 02:26 AM 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 Aug. 25, 2020, file photo, Ryan Crouser puts the shot during the Blue Oval Showcase in Des Moines, Iowa. Crouser is one of the athletes who will be competing in the American Track League series, which begins a four-week run on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 in an indoor setting at the University of Arkansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Back on track: Competing, not cash, lures big names to meet

By Pat Graham Jan. 23, 2021 11:36 AM EST