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Baala gets bronze in 1,500 meters

Associated Press

French runner Medhi Baala will be given the 1,500-meter bronze medal from the Beijing Olympics after Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi was stripped of the gold for doping.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

An international star is born

Steve Underwood, ESPN RISE

Allyson Felix burst out of Los Angeles Baptist (North Hills, Calif.) like a comet, and ESPN RISE's girls track athlete of the decade hasn't slowed since

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

The list of holiday-themed sports names

Thomas Neumann, Page 2

Page 2 celebrates this festive season by compiling a massive list of sports names with a holiday flavor.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

'Webb-mania' still all the rage

Dave Devine and Steve Underwood, ESPN RISE

Breaking records held by Jim Ryun helps Alan Webb to the ESPN RISE Track Athlete of Decade honor, write Dave Devine and Steve Underwood

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Volleyball final will be battle of bests

Anna K. Clemmons, ESPN.com

All season long, the women's volleyball rankings have been controlled by Penn State and Texas. So it's only fitting that the two powerhouses play each other in Saturday's national championship, where both will have plenty to lose.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Floridians have the market cornered

Billy Tucker, Scouts Inc.

Billy Tucker breaks down the strengths of the 2010 cornerback class in his superlatives.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Thanou contests IOC's decision

Associated Press

The lawyers of Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou have sent a letter to the IOC contesting the decision to deny her Marion Jones' 100-meter gold medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Coaches can serve more than once

Associated Press

USA Track and Field has passed rules that creates a more merit-based way of selecting coaches for Olympic and other international teams.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009

USA Track proposes $21M budget

Associated Press

USA Track and Field has proposed a budget of $21 million for next year, a 40 percent increase over 2009 thanks largely to a new marketing deal with Nike.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Powerful Swimming

ESPN Kids Writer

When you think of swimming, you might think of a leisurely summertime activity - pool parties and trips to the beach or the lake. But in high schools and colleges...

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Montgomery: Obsessed with Greene

Associated Press

Tim Montgomery says he started taking performance-enhancing drugs because he wanted to beat American sprint rival Maurice Greene and become the fastest man in the world.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Germany restores '36 high jump record

Associated Press

Germany has restored the 1936 high jump record to the woman who was stripped of the mark because she was Jewish.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Bolt, Richards named athletes of 2009

Associated Press

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Bolt, Gay to race at least 3 times

Associated Press

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the U.S. will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Gender tests to remain private matter

Associated Press

South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009