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Sifan Hassan is a marvel on the track or on the streetYou know Dutch middle-distance runner Sifan Hassan, even if you don’t know her name. If you spent any time watching track and field (and wow do I wish this was more of a weekly sport here in the U.S.), you can’t miss her. Hassan won three medals in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, taking the gold in both...

Don’t discuss Lia Thomas without mentioning how Caster Semenya was treatedLabeling Lia Thomas as a lightning rod is an understatement....

I hope Tyreek Hill accepts Usain Bolt’s challenge... and gets smokedImagine having so much confidence in your abilities that you’re willing to put one of your most-prized possessions on the line to prove you were the best. That’s what Usain Bolt just asked Tyreek Hill to do during an interview on The Dan Patrick Show yesterday. ...

French marathon runner slaps water away from competitors, unsurprisingly finishes without a medal

Whatever happened to discreet gamesmanship?...

Sharing a gold medal might be the smartest move ever

You know what they say, teamwork makes the dream work....

Would you rather be a legendary Olympian or an above-average, highly paid pro athlete?

A good game of “would you rather” is always a good way to pass the time....

Not letting Sha’Carri run continues trend of everything being stupid

In a world that makes sense, Sha’Carri Richardson would be competing in the Olympics....

North Carolina A&T’s track and field success is no surprise — time for y’all to wake up

The greatness of HBCUs was on full display this weekend....