What goes up ... must come down

To investigate the most exciting 10 seconds in a college football game -- the kickoff process -- ESPN The Magazine profiles ASU's Thomas Weber (a kicker) and LSU's Trindon Holliday (a return man) for their thoughts on the process.

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Wroe wins 400 meters at Sydney meet

ean Wroe of Australia held off a field that included former 100-meter world record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica to win the 400 meters at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday.

Oregon's Rupp sets 5,000m marks

Galen Rupp broke two 5,000-meter records Friday night that had stood since the early 1980s, setting American and collegiate marks at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 13 minutes, 18.12 seconds.

Locke competing in classroom, track

Dentarius Locke has always had a passion for track, but it wasn't until he transferred to Chamberlain and began focusing on his studies that he really took off

Carter arrested for allegedly carrying concealed weapon

Sprinter Xavier Carter was arrested in Florida for allegedly carrying a concealed weapon.

Sprinter Gay tumbles during 200-meter heat, injured

Tyson Gay has tumbled to the ground at the start of his 200-meter quarterfinal heat at the U.S. Olympic trials and had to be carted off the track.

REPORTING FROM ... U.S. OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD TRIALS: EUGENE, OREGON

...ran high. The gun went up, and the crowd went silent for a … false start. Xavier Carter jumped the gun. The crowd deflated; the next false start would mean disqualification, which would mean...

Tyson Gay, left, finishes the men's 100 meter semifinals ahead Ivory Williams, right, and Xavier Carter at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, June 29, 2008...

Post-wedding mailbag

The Freaks list was the biggest topic in the latest run through the mailbag: From Ray in NYC: I love the Freaks list and appreciate that it's not jus...

State attorney drops charge against Gators DE Cunningham

A misdemeanor battery charge against Florida defensive end Jermaine Cunningham was dropped Wednesday, two weeks after he was arrested for allegedly hitting a restaurant worker with a sandwich and cups.

Cunningham, Demps charged with misdemeanor battery

Florida defensive end Jermaine Cunningham and a former teammate were charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly hitting a restaurant worker with a sandwich and cups.

Speedy Holliday provides LSU offense with another weapon

He's the fastest player in college football, but at 5 feet, 5 inches and 160 pounds Trindon Holliday had many doubters. But LSU's pocket rocket has proven that his small frame doesn't matter.

Gay won't face Powell after withdrawing from Van Damme Memorial

World champion Tyson Gay pulled out of the Van Damme Memorial and will not face world record-holder Asafa Powell in Friday's 100-meter race.

Flynn's attitude keys Tigers' smooth QB transition

For four years, Matt Flynn has waited patiently at LSU, so no one disputes his loyalty. The Tigers don't question his ability, either.

Gay breaks meet 200 record; Carter carried off in semis

Tyson Gay again overcame adverse weather and ran the second-fastest 200 meters ever Sunday, a 19.62-second dash that broke Michael Johnson's meet record at the U.S. track and field championships.