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BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS: Spearmon right on schedule

Former Hog follows plan to advance

(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)

BEIJING — Former Arkansas Razorback Wallace Spearmon Jr. of Fayetteville is through to the semifinals in the 200 meters, and he did it exactly as planned. » Read story.

Gay fails to advance to 100 meter finals

(Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008)

For Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, it will still be a dream matchup. For Tyson Gay, a bitter disappointment. » Read story.

Gay advances in 100 meters at Olympics

(Friday, Aug. 15, 2008)

After his second successful sprint at the Olympics, Tyson Gay jumped over a barrier to avoid a waiting horde of reporters. » Read story.

Razorback track team have three named to All-Academic Team

(Monday, Aug. 11, 2008)

Three member of the Arkansas Razorback men’s track and field team were included in a list of 266 student-athletes on the 2008 All-Academic Team, according to a press release. » Read story.

Gay getting back up to speed for 100 meters

(Monday, Aug. 11, 2008)

BEIJING — It is one thing for Tyson Gay to hope to outrun the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, in the Olympic 100 meters. » Read story.

Gay finds blessing in untimely injury

(Friday, Aug. 8, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — Tyson Gay said he’s back and ready to run. » Read story.

OLYMPIC SPOTLIGHT: Cragg OK, will double for Ireland

(Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — An Achilles tendon injury that caused Alistair Cragg to drop out of the 3,000 meters at the Monaco Grand Prix last Tuesday isn’t expected to affect the former Arkansas star for the Olympics. » Read story.

ARKANSAS OLYMPIC SPOTLIGHT: Lap of a lifetime

Begley’s qualifying burst fulfills dream

(Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — For former Arkansas NCAA champion Amy Yoder Begley, 20 years of running came down to 70 seconds. » Read story.

Case to coach Arkansas sprinters, pole vaulters

(Tuesday, July 29, 2008)

Chris Bucknam, hired as Arkansas’ cross country and track and field head coach on June 27, has completed his staff with the addition of Doug Case, it was announced Monday. » Read story.

Inching skyward

Steiner-Bennett needs more mettle to medal

(Friday, July 11, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — April Steiner-Bennett has renewed her contract to continue teaching physical education at Hellstern Middle School in Springdale this year, but she’ll be requesting an excused absence for the first few days of class. » Read story.

Fully supportive

Elder Spearmon now embraces son’s devotion to career on track

(Thursday, July 10, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — There was a time when Wallace Spearmon Jr.’s dad didn’t want him running track. Never mind that Wallace Spearmon Sr. had earned his spot in Arkansas’ storied track and field history, twice earning All-America honors during a four-year career that included the Razorbacks’ first indoor and outdoor national championships. » Read story.

It’s about being bound to Beijing

(Tuesday, July 8, 2008)

Not even the best of the best are about to take a berth in the Olympics for granted. » Read story.

Tyson Gay diagnosed with mild leg strain

(Monday, July 7, 2008)

EUGENE, Ore. — Sprinter Tyson Gay has a mild strain in a muscle in the back of his left leg, and he has been told to restrict himself to light physical activity for the next two weeks. » Read story.

Spearmon’s 3rd just good enough

(Monday, July 7, 2008)

EUGENE, Ore. — Allyson Felix felt no final-day pressure at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. She’s just that good. » Read story.

Gay tumbles in 200 meters

(Sunday, July 6, 2008)

EUGENE, Ore. — Tyson Gay accelerated through the first curve. Then, he started flying. » Read story.

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