...session, ahead of the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Japan. Patrick agreed to a three-year contract...

American distance runner Mary Decker falls to the side of the track midway through the race as other runners in the Olympic women's 3,000-meter run past...

...22: Alex Lloyd, driver of the #99 HER CGR/SSM Racing Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara, on track during Miller Lite Carb Day practice for the IRL IndyCar Series 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500...

Our humble correspondent ran track and cross country at Delaware in 1990-91 and doesn't want the programs disbanded

...the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday, April 23, 1997. The Cyber Playground exhibit tracks the development of home video games, personal computers and arcade video games over the last 25 years...

...winning the gold medal in the men's javelin final during day eight of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 6, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Andy...

...winning the gold medal in the men's javelin final during day eight of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 6, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Andy...

...the $312,800 Santa Anita Handicap Mar. 4, 1979 in Arcadia, Calif., by four lengths, setting a track record time of 1:58 and 3/5 for the 1 1/4 mile. Pincay, who replaced...

...Friday, July 13, 2007. Pistorius, who races on carbon fiber blades attached below his knees, placed second. Track and field's ruling body postponed until Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, its ruling whether double-amputee sprinter...

...02 Febuary 2008. Sharapova, fresh from her first Australian Open victory, got defending champions Russia back on track in the Fed Cup tie against Israel today. She outclassed the world number 81 Obziler 6-0...

Close-up of half-track

A maverick owner for Cubs?

...billionairre owner of the Dallas Mavericks has submitted his application to buy the team. • Page 2 tracks down Cuban's application

The warning track wasn't Lars' favorite surface

Two Shelby GT350s wait to head to the track

Carl Lewis will be remembered for his dominance in track and field -- and his horrid national anthem