Young's title-game dramatics are Big 12's No. 1 memory

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Title-game clash of the titans remains the Big 12's game for the ages  Date: Jan. 4, 2006 Place: Rose B...

Merritt, Richards run off with 400 wins

LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards made their 400-meter races look like strolls around the track Saturday, each cruising to titles at the U.S. championships.

U.S. track and field team had to finish Olympics on high note

After a poor start to the Beijing Olympics, the U.S. track and field team was determined to go out on a higher note. Thanks to its 4x400 relay teams, the group did just that.

Campbell-Brown completes Jamaican sprint sweep with 200-meter gold

Veronica Campbell-Brown has won the gold medal in the women's 200 meters, extending Jamaica's streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics.

Merritt beats defending champion Wariner in 400 meters

LaShawn Merritt has upset defending champion Jeremy Wariner to lead a U.S. sweep of the medals in the 400 meters at the Olympics.

Bolt is first to break records in 100, 200 at same Games

Jamaica's Usain Bolt has won the gold medal in the 200 meters in a world record for rare Olympic sprint double.

Complete U.S. Olympic rosters

Complete U.S. Olympic rosters

After an Olympic lull, Beijing makes Games interesting again

Some believe the IOC made a big mistake in awarding the 2008 Summer Games to Beijing, but here's why Beijing is just what the Olympics need.

Bolt breezes to 200m triumph in 19.76 at London GP

Usain Bolt cruised around the track Saturday to win the 200-meter race at the London Grand Prix in 19.76 seconds.

Bolt's winning time of 19.67 in 200 is fastest in 2008

Usain Bolt posted the fastest 200-meter time this year, winning in 19.67 seconds at the Tsiklitiria Athens Grand Prix track meet on Sunday.

Better with age? Hartwig defies odds with Olympic berth

Jeff Hartwig isn't supposed to be at these trials, let alone qualify for a spot in Beijing. Yet the 40-year-old pole vaulter defied the odds Sunday at the U.S. Olympic trials.

EUGENE, OR - JUNE 29: (L-R) Jeff Hartwig (silver) Derek Miles (gold) and Brad Walker (bronze) pose on the podium after receiving their medals in the men's pole vault final...

Will we ever be able to just enjoy track again?

Who do you trust when watching a compromised sport like track and field? Jim Caple prefers to give athletes the benefit of the doubt. What's the point of even watching otherwise?

Hooker wins 100-meter qualifier in 10.76 seconds

Marshevet Hooker ran a wind-aided 10.76 seconds to win her 100-meter quarterfinal Friday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, tying her with former world record-holder Ashford as the fifth-fastest woman in all conditions.

Men to watch at U.S. Olympic track and field trials

The big American track stars of 2007 -- Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner and Bernard Lagat -- should qualify for the Games without problems. Here are five other men you should watch out for at the U.S. Olympic trials.