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U.S. interest in the decathlon has faded, and that's just fine with Ashton Eaton, who isn't especially interested in fame, writes Luke Cyphers.

Forty years after his Munich milestone, U.S. runner Dave Wottle celebrates his gold medal, his wedding anniversary and all the happy memories that go with it. Even his lucky golf cap.

Jamaica has been the unquestioned power in the world of sprinting ever since Usain Bolt floated across the finish line in world-record time at the 2008 Beijing Games. So, what is does the team have in store for its second act?

There is the LaShawn Merritt the track world has come to know -- a man perfectly suited for the 400 with the sad backstory and stony demeanor who intimidates even the toughest runners in the sport's most demanding race. But it's not the whole picture. Yes, Merritt wants something more.

Colorado's Emma Coburn and Shalaya Kipp took first and third in the 3,000 steeplechase, beating a field of pros for a trip to London and headlining what turned out to be a banner day for collegians.

That ever-confusing Olympic qualifying standard created a lot of drama Thursday night, the kind that only the Olympic track trials can produce.

Alysia Montano and Jesse Williams both made the Olympic team Monday, but how they got there showed just how fickle this meet can be.

If Saturday was the U.S. Olympic trials' time to highlight the next big thing, then Sunday's men's and women's 400 meters belonged to some of the old track favorites.

Ashton Eaton's world-record performance Saturday electrified a whole sport, and his combination of ability, youth and personality could help put U.S. track back on the sports map.

Bryan Clay was looking toward London as a chance to seal a legacy, bring his sport back into the public eye and complete a U.S. sweep, but the decathlon had other ideas.

Everybody knows Ashton Eaton is the future of the decathlon in the United States, but on a wet day at the U.S. Olympic trials, Eaton might have signaled that the future is coming sooner than people thought.

Carmelita Jeter's recent performances haven't been indicative of the "world's fastest woman" title she earned years ago. But as the U.S. trials and London Games approach, it wouldn't be smart to bet against "Jet."

American sprinter Tyson Gay is looking to put past injuries and frustrations behind him in his attempt to return to the track and win Olympic gold.

Tyson Gay is getting closer to a full recovery from a hip injury that cost him part of last year.

Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay aren't the only runners to keep on your radar during the world track and field championships. Here are more athletes to watch as the meet kicks off Saturday in Berlin.

Bryan Clay and the Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team could not have won their events more differently, but their wins showed how the Games can bring cultures together.