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    WHY?

    It’s an old question, and a frustrating one, too. But maybe a moot one, just the same: why can’t Athletics (track & field) break through into the… Read more “WHY?”

    July 19, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    FALSLEY STARTED

    In 2011, Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt false started in the 100m final at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Bolt’s teammate, Yohan Blake, won the gold… Read more “FALSLEY STARTED”

    July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    IS IT ALLYSON OR IS IT CARL?

    There is a lot that goes into making a hero. And greatness alone is not a precursor to such favor. Any sport, therefore, must be fortunate in… Read more “IS IT ALLYSON OR IS IT CARL?”

    July 16, 2022July 17, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    EUGENE ’22

    And so it begins with Canadian hammer thrower Adam Keenan opening the competition at the 18th World Athletics Championships from the glittering new Hayward Field in Eugene,… Read more “EUGENE ’22”

    July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    REMEMBERING COACH SQUIRES

    Word of Coach Bill Squires‘ passing didn’t come until late yesterday, June 30, 2022. While it wasn’t a complete surprise, given Coach’s 89 years, the news still… Read more “REMEMBERING COACH SQUIRES”

    July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    DON’T RUN UPSTAIRS WITH THE SCISSORS, THROW THEM TO YOUR BROTHER: LIFE WITH A POLISH MOTHER

         I could see the ball ripple through the bevel-edged glass of our front door as two boys, about my age, were out front playing a game… Read more “DON’T RUN UPSTAIRS WITH THE SCISSORS, THROW THEM TO YOUR BROTHER: LIFE WITH A POLISH MOTHER”

    June 23, 2022June 24, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY FILBERT BAYI

    Until Tanzania’s Filbert Bayi flipped the script in the 1500m Final at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, going out in the first quarter… Read more “HAPPY BIRTHDAY FILBERT BAYI”

    June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    PAUL TERGAT: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

    In the areas of Kenya and Ethiopia where lifestyle, high altitude, and personal drive have conspired to create long-distance runners of extraordinary strength, there’s an open-call system… Read more “PAUL TERGAT: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH”

    June 17, 2022June 18, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    2022 CARLSBAD 5000

    RESULTS Men Ed Cheserek – KEN – 13:44 Reid Buchanan – San Diego – 13:45 Jack Bruce – AUS – 14:04 Jose Santana Marin – MEX –… Read more “2022 CARLSBAD 5000”

    May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 by Toni Reavis

    MOTHER’S DAY MEMORY 2022

    The big plane shuddered as its flaps lowered and caught the rushing air, jostling me from an uneven sleep. Moments later, the landing gear locked, with a… Read more “MOTHER’S DAY MEMORY 2022”

    May 8, 2022May 9, 2022 by Toni Reavis

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