Trayvon Bromell
Netherland's Sifan Hassan competes in the 1 Mile Women during the Diamond League Memorial Van Damme athletics event at the King Baudouin stadium, Brussels, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Hassan runs 5th-fastest mile ever at Memorial Van Damme meet

Sep. 03, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Cravon Gillespie, of United States reacts after finishing a semifinal of the men's 4 x 100-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Not again! US men's team gone after another messy relay

By Eddie Pells Aug. 04, 2021 11:30 PM EDT

United States' Eddy Alvarez, front, and Nick Allen embrace after a semi-final baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won 7-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:33 PM EDT

CORRECTS LAST NAME TO SCHAUFFELE FROM SHAUFFELE - Xander Schauffele of the United States watches his tee shot on the 6th hole during the final round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Milestone medals in pool, surprising winner in 100M dash

By Josh Dubow Aug. 01, 2021 04:29 AM EDT

High jump gold medalist Gianmarco Tamberi, right, of Italy, celebrates with compatriot Lamont Marcell Jacobs, after he won the final of the men's 100-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

By Eddie Pells Aug. 01, 2021 12:26 AM EDT

Anton Borodachev of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, and Erwann Le Pechoux of France compete in the men's Foil team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM 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

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

FILE - In this June 19, 2021, file photo, Trayvon Bromell wins the second heat of the men's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. The man positioned to take over the sprint game in the post-Usain Bolt world is Bromell. He's a 26-year-old American who is as unassuming as he is fast. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
In post-Bolt Olympics, Bromell takes humble road in 100

By Eddie Pells Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 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 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

No Bolt means stage open for new stars to emerge in Tokyo

Jul. 02, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Usain Bolt. The 34-year-old Bolt, retired since 2017, will watch the Tokyo Games from the comfort of his home in Jamaica as someone other...