Track and Field

Professional Sports

Food poisoning takes Makwala out of 200 at track worlds

Makwala pulled out of his 200-meter heat Monday and later said he had food poisoning. “There have been a number…

August 7, 2017

Professional Sports

Bowie gets gold, and Jamaica fails to medal in the 100

Americans win again in 100

August 6, 2017

Professional Sports

Bronze and gone: In a shocker, Usain Bolt takes third at worlds

One final time, the World’s Fastest Man furiously pumped the arms and legs on his gangly 6-foot-5 frame, desperately trying…

August 5, 2017

Professional Sports

Justin Gatlin takes gold, pays respect to Usain Bolt at worlds

OK, so Gatlin may have ruined Usain Bolt’s going-away party with his surprise win in the 100 meters at the…

August 5, 2017

Professional Sports

Usain Bolt says no chance of loss or comeback

A farewell world championships for Olympic hero

August 1, 2017

Sports

IAAF not ready to lift Russia’s suspension from track

A meeting of the international track and field federation’s member associations in London on Thursday will be asked to maintain…

July 31, 2017

Professional Sports

Usain Bolt is down to his last, blazing curtain call

Usain Bolt? Nobody has been a match for him, on or off the track. The man who reshaped the record…

July 29, 2017

Professional Sports

Usain Bolt wins 100 meters at Golden Spike meet

At the meet where he has most frequently competed in his career, with nine appearances, Bolt reeled in the rest…

June 28, 2017

Sports

Usain Bolt curious about who will replace him as fastest man

Emotions running high for all-time great

June 26, 2017

Professional Sports

Once-homeless sisters mingle with track stars at nationals

York City kids get VIP treatment from sport’s biggest names

June 25, 2017

Professional Sports

Gabriele Grunewald ready to race at nationals in middle of chemotherapy

Spreading cancer won’t stop Minnesota runner

June 21, 2017

Sports

American track star had abortion just before Olympics

2008 bronze medalist Sanya Richards, left, of the United States, and gold medalist Christine Ohuruogu, of Britain, shake hands after…

June 6, 2017

High School Sports

Local track and field stars shine at Great Southwest Classic

Lanning, Scott, Urban impress in Albuquerque meet

June 5, 2017

High School Sports

Durango Herald Male Prep Athlete of the Year: Bayfield’s Sam Westbrook

Three-sport Wolverine picture of positivity

June 3, 2017

From our Congressman

Turner: Elevating action sports – a new vision for FLC athletics

I wrote that in 1999 for a Herald guest editorial. It was a poor choice of words to express the…

June 3, 2017

Pine River Times sports

Photos: Bayfield High School track at state meet

A spring snowstorm didn’t stop Bayfield High School track and field athletes from placing at the 3A track and field…

May 25, 2017

Sports

Russia’s Vladimir Putin says whistleblowing on doping echoes Josef Stalin’s purges

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the presidential council for physical culture and sports Tuesday in…

May 23, 2017

High School Sports

Durango High School records fall at CHSAA State Track and Field Championships

Records go down, but best is yet to come at DHS

May 21, 2017

High School Sports

Bayfield High School boys and girls top 10 overall at CHSAA state meet

Wolverines’ boys, girls close out epic season in style

May 21, 2017

High School Sports

Ignacio High School trio competes at CHSAA State Track and Field Championships

takes 5th, others gain experience for next year

May 21, 2017

High School Sports

Day 1 recap at CHSAA State Track and Field Championships

Bayfield boys in 4th, girls 6th; Durango’s Lee breaks record, girls 4x800 2nd

May 20, 2017

Local News

CHSAA suspends Durango High coach David McMillan on eve of state track meet

McMillan criticized postponement of state track event

May 19, 2017

High School Sports

Colorado State Track and Field Championships postponed

snowstorm changes schedule, cuts meet to two days

May 18, 2017

High School Sports

Prep Spotlight: Opportunity knocks for Durango’s Kathleen Duft

Durango senior on a mission to compete in college

May 16, 2017