Correction: Silverdome Sale storyOctober 12th, 2009 Correction: Silverdome Sale storyPONTIAC, Mich. — In an Oct.
Correction:South African runner at focus of gender testsSeptember 16th, 2009 Correction:South African runner and gender testsPRETORIA, South Africa — In a Sept. 11 story about gender testing for Caster Semenya, The Associated Press incorrectly described the South African runners winning time in the 800-meter women's race at the world championships in Berlin on Aug.
Usain Bolt wins 200-meter race in World Athletics Final in 19.68 secondsSeptember 13th, 2009 Bolt wins 200-meters race in World Athletics FinalTHESSALONIKI, Greece — Usain Bolt has finished his season with another victory, cruising to victory in the 200 meters in 19.68 seconds at the World Athletics Final. The Olympic and world champion was fast out of the bend as usual Sunday but relaxed toward the end, when he realized he would not be setting another world record.
Correction: Arkansas-Rape Investigation storySeptember 10th, 2009 Correction: Arkansas-Rape Investigation storyLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a Sept.
Usain Bolt to run in 200 meters, Tyson Gay to run in 100 at the Van Damme MemorialSeptember 1st, 2009 No Bolt-Gay showdown at Van Damme MemorialBRUSSELS — The planned showdown between Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay at the Van Damme Memorial meet won't happen. In the wake of his 100-200 world record performance at the world championships in Berlin, Bolt has decided to run the 200 meters in Brussels on Friday.
Triple world record holder Bolt sets his eyes on long jumpAugust 24th, 2009 BERLIN - Following his world record breaking efforts, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has expressed a desire to set records in long jump to acquire the legend status. "I tell my coach I'd love to try the long jump before I retire.
Usain Bolt gets 3rd gold medal in men's 400 relay at worlds, but not 3rd world recordAugust 22nd, 2009 Bolt gets 3rd gold in men's 400 relay at worldsBERLIN — Usain Bolt won his third gold medal of the world championships Saturday when Jamaica won the men's 400-meter relay but the team failed to set a world record. With former world-record holder Asafa Powell taking the baton from Bolt for the anchor leg, Jamaica won in 37.31 seconds, a championship record but falling short of the world record mark of 37.10 they set at the Beijing Olympics last year.
Usain Bolt wins 200 meters in another world record time at world championshipsAugust 20th, 2009 Bolt wins 200 in another record time at worldsBERLIN — Usain Bolt has set a world record of 19.19 seconds in the 200 meters at the world championships, adding to the gold he won in the 100. Exactly one year after taking gold at the Beijing Games with a record of 19.30, Bolt had an even greater run Thursday.
Bolt would have been in danger of nabbing a speeding ticket!August 18th, 2009 BERLIN - Jamaican Usain Bolt, who broke the world 100 meter record on Monday, is said to have run so fast that he was in danger of getting a speeding ticket. Bolt set the world record at 9.58 seconds, a huge reduction from the old record of 9.69 he ran a year previously at the Beijing Olympics.
Correction: Pitino-Apology storyAugust 18th, 2009 Correction: Pitino-Apology storyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — In an Aug.
US sprinter Tyson Gay says rematch with Bolt 'not looking too good' due to groin injuryAugust 17th, 2009 Gay says he's questionable for rematch with BoltBERLIN — Tyson Gay says "it's not looking good" for a rematch with Usain Bolt in the 200 meters at the world championships because he is still bothered by a groin injury. The sprinter finished second to Bolt in the 100 after the Jamaican won in a world-record 9.58 seconds Sunday.
Bolt wins 100 in world record 9.58 seconds, Gay silver and Powell bronzeAugust 16th, 2009 Bolt wins 100 in world record time of 9.58 secondsBERLIN — Usain Bolt saved the celebration for after the finish line this time and showed that, yes, he can keep breaking that world record. Obliterated it, in fact.
Usain Bolt wins 100 in world record 9.58 seconds in Berlin, Tyson Gay gets silverAugust 16th, 2009 Bolt wins 100 in world record time in BerlinBERLIN — Usain Bolt has captured another world record, winning the 100-meter race in 9.58 seconds at the world championships. Bolt shaved 0.11 seconds off the record he set at the Beijing Olympics, beating defending champion Tyson Gay on Sunday, who set a U.S.
Correction: L.A. Open finalAugust 3rd, 2009 Correction: L.A. Open finalLOS ANGELES — In an Aug.
Correction: Oklahoma St-NCAA storyJuly 10th, 2009 Correction: Oklahoma St-NCAA storyOKLAHOMA CITY — In a July 9 story about potential NCAA rules violations in Oklahoma State's baseball program, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the school said coach Frank Anderson initially determined that a gift to a former player wasn't a rules violation. The school's associate athletic director for compliance, Scott Williams, made that determination.