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Lauryn Williams (left) passes Chryste Gaines during the first heat of the women's 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. |
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BALCO memories live on in U.S. track
By Mark Zeigler
STAFF WRITER
EUGENE, Ore. – The announcer at Hayward Field was introducing notable sprinters in a quarterfinal heat of the women's 100 meters yesterday at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He never mentioned the woman in Lane 8, who has won an Olympic gold medal, a bronze and three world championships.
Mariners cry Wolf, then chase Padres starter
Pitcher walks five as lowly club loses sixth straight game
By Tom Krasovic
STAFF WRITER
Scouts from contending ballclubs are paying extra attention to Padres pitcher Randy Wolf because if the Padres decide a playoff berth is too much of a long shot, Wolf could be dealt at a significant dollar savings before the July 31 trade deadline.
Ivanovic is zinged by Zheng in stunner
Women's top seed latest star ousted
By Charles Bricker
SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL
WIMBLEDON, England – Ana Ivanovic covered her face when the shocking upset was over yesterday, as if that would pass for a dark room where she could contemplate where it all went wrong.
SDSU's Bagan conquers fear, heights en route to U.S. Olympic track trials
You don't have to jump back many leap years to find a time when the pole vault only separated the men from the boys. Great male athletes shunned the decathlon because it included the event. It takes intensive training and coaching. Poles snap. People get hurt, or even worse. You go up in the sky, launched by this delicate device, and land on an overstuffed mattress – if you're lucky.