Former Denver Broncos’ WR and two-sport LSU star Orlando McDaniel dies at 59 from COVID-19 complications
McDaniel is believed to be the first former NFL player to die from COVID-19 or related complications.
Running News
Johnny Manziel’s wife Bre Tiesi-Manziel accused of half-marathon cheating, claims to have run 6.7 miles at a world-record pace
"For this to be possible, Tiesi-Manziel would have needed to run the final 6.7 miles at a pace of four minutes per mile."
A Colorado runner suffocated an attacking mountain lion with his bare hands
Attacking this runner didn't end well for the mountain lion.
Ultramarathoner Kelly Agnew stripped of titles after officials found he hid in Port-A-Potty to skip laps
Agnew was accused of "sitting in the bathroom for seven minutes and then jumping out to cross the mat at the start/finish at the right time to keep his mile pace consistent."
Usain Bolt is taking his fast food chain around the globe
It's fittingly called Tracks and Records.
Usain Bolt pulls up with injury in final ever race
A painful ending to a great career.
Norovirus strikes London IAAF worlds, Brazilian media member questions double standard
This outbreak has hit at least 30 people involved with the world championships.
A U.S. track athlete said kissing led to failed drug test
Chad Johnson’s daughter Cha’iel breaks U.S. record in 800 meters
Cha'iel beat her gold-medal time from last year's AAU Junior Olympics by five seconds.
94-year-old Harriette Thompson completes half-marathon less than a year after beating cancer
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