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Goethals, Verzbicas win national titles

Megan Goethals outleaned Chelsey Sveinsson at the finish to win the girls' race and Lukas Verzbicas became the first sophomore to win the boys' event at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

Kebede wins Fukuoka International Marathon

Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has clocked a personal best time to win the Fukuoka International Marathon.

USA Track proposes bigger budget in rough economy

Told to clean up its act, USA Track and Field responded Thursday by announcing a $21 million budget for next year, a 40 percent increase over 2009 thanks largely to a new marketing deal with Nike.

Wanjiru, Mikitenko to defend London titles

Sammy Wanjiru and Irina Mikitenko will defend their London Marathon titles next year.

Report: Montgomery took steroids to beat Greene

Tim Montgomery says he started taking performance-enhancing drugs because he wanted to beat American sprint rival Maurice Greene and become the fastest man in the world.

Germans restore 1936 high jump record

Gretel Bergmann matched a German high jump record on June 30, 1936.

The shameful case of Caster Semenya

Looks like South African runner Caster Semenya will be able to keep the gold medal she won at the recent world championships in Berlin.

Bolt, Gay set for 3 showdowns in Diamond League

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meets next year.

South African sports ministry: Semenya keeps medal

South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenya's future

The governing body of track and field is working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender and career.

New study finds Pistorius gets boost from blades

The prosthetic legs of double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius give the South African a 10-second advantage over a 400-meter race, according to a new study.

Lawyers: Semenya didn't grant Guardian interview

Caster Semenya's lawyers say she was tricked into speaking to a reporter at The Guardian for a story in the British newspaper.

Turkish runner Ayhan gets lifetime ban for doping

Former European 1,500-meter champion Sureyya Ayhan has been banned for life after a second doping offense.

Bolt, Isinbayeva up for athlete of the year award

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva are the leading contenders for the IAAF athlete of the year awards.

Athletics South Africa suspended by governing body

South Africa's Olympic governing body has suspended Athletics South Africa in the fallout over Caster Semenya's gender tests.

Keflezighi ends 27-year US drought at NYC Marathon

Meb Keflezighi wrote a letter to Alberto Salazar 11 years ago explaining how American distance runners could again find success.

ING extends title sponsor deal with NYC Marathon

ING has extended its deal to serve as the title sponsor of the New York City Marathon.

China's 100-meter champ tests positive for doping

Chinese women's 100-meters champion Wang Jing has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and faces a lifetime ban from the Chinese athletics federation.

US track team to train in Birmingham for 2012

The U.S. track and field team that will compete in the 2012 London Olympics will train in Birmingham, England, before the games.

IAAF president calls off trip to South Africa

The leader of track and field's world governing body called off a visit to South Africa to discuss the results of 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya's gender tests.

3 who died in Detroit race described as healthy

The deaths of three runners who collapsed during a 13.1-mile half marathon appear to have been an aberration, but at least six runners have died while competing in such events in the last two months.

Autopsies expected after 3 die during Detroit race

Autopsies are expected after three half-marathoners died during the Detroit marathon.

Bolt playing cricket for charity

Usain Bolt will get to show his cricket prowess when he joins West Indies stars in a limited-overs tournament Sunday.

Britain to begin anti-doping effort in December

The British government will open the country's first anti-doping program in December.

Wanjiru wins Chicago Marathon

Smiling and waving, Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya was already celebrating his victory in the Chicago Marathon as he approached the finish line. He had no idea a $100,000 bonus was still hanging in the balance.

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