At 53 and still going strong, Samuelson returns to site of memorable marathon in Chicago

Samuelson still running strong at 53

CHICAGO — As Joan Benoit Samuelson took her victory lap at the Los Angeles Olympics, her mother just had to ask: “Now, can you quit?”

Returning champs expected for Chicago marathon, along with 52-year-old Samuelson

Returning champs expected for Chicago marathon

From poor turnout to strikes, problems put C’Wealth Games officials on defensive

C’Wealth track starts on time amid transit strike

From poor turnout to strikes, persistent problems put Comm Games officials on defensive

Problems putting Comm Games officials on defensive

Comm Games officials move into damage-control mode to counter claims of poor ticket sales

Comm Games brass in damage-control mode over tix

Biggest games, heaviest security; New Delhi prepares for Commonwealth Games lockdown

New Delhi goes into lockdown for C’Wealth opener

Rookie scores twice as Sounders blank CD Marathon in CONCACAF Champions League, 2-0

Fucito’s 2 goals boost Sounders past Marathon, 2-0

APNewsBreak: Joan Benoit Samuelson to run Chicago marathon with eye toward 2012 Olympic trials

Samuelson aims for 2012 Olympic marathon trials

After year of turmoil, USOC leaders feel they’re on way to getting things back on track

A year later, USOC paints a prettier picture

Congratulations, you’re fired: USA track leader Logan gets raise, then is ousted

Former track leader got raise before firing

SAfrican athlete claims she was injected with blood-boosting drug without her knowledge

Drug case hits beleaguered SAfrican athletics

CEO Doug Logan ousted by USA Track & Field board after 2 years

USA Track & Field fires CEO Doug Logan

Doug Logan spent two years telling other leaders on the U.S. track scene things they didn’t want to hear.

CEO Doug Logan ousted by USA Track & Field board after vote

USA Track & Field CEO Logan ousted by board

Caster Semenya wins 800 at Notturna di Milano in final race before Commonwealth Games in India

Caster Semenya wins 800 at Notturna di Milano meet

Carl Lewis believes USA Track should keep Doug Logan as CEO

Carl Lewis says USA Track leader should stay

Former Olympic champ Justin Gatlin loses 100 meters in photo finish but wins 200 in Sardinia

Gatlin loses 100 but wins 200 in Sardinian meet

Suspended South African athletics president accused of ‘gross misconduct’ over Semenya

Chuene accused of ‘gross misconduct’ over Semenya

Sprint star Usain Bolt aims to become professional soccer player once he quits athletics

Bolt has eyes on professional soccer career

Add David Rudisha to the list of likely stars at the 2012 Olympic Games

David Rudisha, star of 2012 Olympics?

PARIS — The track at the Beijing Olympics belonged to Usain Bolt.

Distance runner Chris Lukezic banned for 2 years after refusing to take doping test

USADA bans distance runner Chris Lukezic

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has suspended retired distance runner Chris Lukezic for two years for refusing to take an out-of-competition doping test.

Caster Semenya aiming for gold medal in 800 at Commonwealth Games next month

Semenya aiming for 800m gold at Commonwealth Games

Tyson Gay wins 100 in Zagreb, finishing in 9.92 seconds to beat rival Nesta Carter

Tyson Gay win 100 in 9.92 in Zagreb

ZAGREB, Croatia — American Tyson Gay beat Jamaican rival Nesta Carter in the 100 meters in the Zagreb World Challenge on Wednesday, finishing in 9.92 seconds after the two briefly touched hands during the race.

After shocking loss to Gay, Olympic champion Bolt says US sprint rival ‘hates my guts’

Bolt: Sprint rival Gay ‘hates my guts’

LONDON — Olympic champion Usain Bolt is telling the BBC that American sprint rival Tyson Gay “probably just hates my guts” because Bolt has dominated major championships.

Manager attributes Caster Semenya’s surprisingly slow run at Italian meet to fatigue, sickness

Semenya’s slow run attributed to fatigue, sickness

Trickett to end retirement, hopes to compete in London 2012

Trickett to end retirement

SYDNEY — Triple Olympic gold medalist Libby Trickett is coming out of retirement in the hope of representing Australia in swimming at the 2012 London games.

World champion Caster Semenya loses again, finishing 9th in 800 at Italian meet

Caster Semenya finishes 9th in 800 at Italian meet

Justin Gatlin is looking forward to his first serious test since return from 4-year doping ban

Gatlin gets first real test of comeback

ROVERETO, Italy — Former Olympic 100-meter champion Justin Gatlin is looking forward to the first serious test of his return from a four-year doping ban.

Rudisha lowers 800 WR at Rieti; Carter runs 9.78 to match Gay for fastest 100 this year

Rudisha sets another 800 world record

RIETI, Italy — Kenya’s David Rudisha set a world record in the 800 meters for the second time in a week and Jamaica’s Nesta Carter ran 9.78 seconds in the 100 meters at the Rieti Grand Prix on Sunday, tying American Tyson Gay for the fastest time this year.

Yauheni Hutarovich wins 2nd stage of Spanish Vuelta in sprint finish

Hutarovich wins Spanish Vuelta 2nd stage

MARBELLA, Spain — Yauheni Hutarovich surged ahead of Mark Cavendish and Tyler Farrar to win the second stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, taking the sprint finish in 4 hours, 35 minutes and 41 seconds.

Jamaica’s Nesta Carter ties Tyson Gay for fastest 100 meters this year in 9.78 seconds

Nesta Carter ties for fastest 100 of year

RIETI, Italy — Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has run 9.78 seconds in the 100 meters at the Rieti Grand Prix, tying American Tyson Gay for the fastest time this year.

Kenya’s David Rudisha improves his world record in 800 meters to 1:41.01.

Rudisha improves on his 800 world record

RIETI, Italy — David Rudisha of Kenya has set a world record in the 800 meters for the second time in a week.

American Tyson Gay wins 100m in 9.79 seconds, earns Diamond League trophy

Gay wins 100 meters in 9.79 seconds in Brussels

Deena Kastor pregnant with 1st child, will miss NYC Marathon in November

Kastor pregnant, will miss NYC Marathon

NEW YORK — U.S. marathon record-holder Deena Kastor is pregnant with her first child and will miss the New York City Marathon this fall.

Caster Semenya included in South Africa’s Commonwealth Games team

Semenya heading to Commonwealth Games in India

Kendall has winning hit in 10th, helps Royals end three-game marathon with 3-2 win over Sox

Royals end three-game marathon with win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Kendall hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, the teams’ third extra-inning game in less than 24 hours.