Tag: Women’s track and field
Still too fast: Caster Semenya arrested for speeding
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Olympic champion Caster Semenya was sentenced to 50 hours of community service for speeding while driving in South Africa,...
UConn women’s rowers file lawsuit seeking to save program
Members of Connecticut's women's rowing team filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging UConn's plan to eliminate their program as part of budget cuts...
Judge tosses suit that sought to block transgender athletes
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls high school sports in...
Clemson keeping men’s track and field, cross country
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson is keeping its men's track and field and cross country programs after planning to eliminate them at the end of...
Olympian Richards-Ross joins Kentucky Derby coverage on NBC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross will provide fashion and lifestyle commentary for the Kentucky Derby on NBC on May...
AP Sportlight
April 21
1951 — Bob Davies’ two foul shots and Jack...
No masks, no worries — for now; Aussies preparing for Tokyo
SYDNEY — No masks. No worries. For now.
Dani Stevens...
AP Sportlight
April 19
1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston...
AP Sportlight
April 18
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in...
‘Distance makes sense:’ Semenya pins Olympic hopes on 5,000
PRETORIA, South Africa — Caster Semenya won the 5,000-meter race at the South African national championships on Thursday in a personal-best time and then...