Edwin Moses
Fans watch during the World Athletics Championships on July 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. The running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture was an easy choice to host the first track world championships on U.S. soil. It will take time to determine whether Eugene, Oregon lived up to expectations. They say sagging viewership totals and flat revenue across the broader Olympic world make it critical to bring the cornerstone sport of the games back to its glory days in the U.S. before they return to Los Angeles in 2028. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

By Eddie Pells Jul. 24, 2022 02:06 PM EDT

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas, wins the final of the women's 400-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68

By Eddie Pells Jul. 22, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

FILE - Spectators look at the Olympic Cauldron as the sun sets at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The invasion of Ukraine could further undermine Russia's status as an elite sports dynasty, which already has been weakened by deception and doping scandals but often punished only by a tepid pushback from international sports bodies. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Ukraine invasion puts Russia's elite sports status at risk

By Eddie Pells Feb. 27, 2022 01:03 AM EST

Karsten Warholm, of Norway, second left, clears the final hurdle before winning the gold medal ahead of Rai Benjamin, of United States in the final of the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Best race ever? Warholm wins record-setting hurdles race

By Eddie Pells Aug. 03, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

Karsten Warholm, of Norway, second left, clears the final hurdle to beat Rai Benjamin, of United States to win a semifinal of the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Huge leaps: Moses likes what he sees in today's hurdles game

By Eddie Pells Aug. 02, 2021 05:18 AM EDT

The sun shines above an image of the Olympic rings at Yokohama Baseball Stadium as the venue is prepared for softball competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dirty Games? Testing slowdown during COVID raises questions

By Eddie Pells Jul. 22, 2021 06:29 AM EDT