Former Great Britain sprints coach, Stuart McMillan, has joined the World Athletics Center to lead the Elite Performance Division and also coach world-class sprinters. “I am excited to welcome Stuart McMillan to the World Athletics Center. His knowledge about coaching, treatment, nutrition and training theory will be a great addition to our staff.” Said sprints…
MADRID (Sporting Alert) — Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter flashed to a seasonal best time of 9.87 seconds to win the men’s 100 metres at an IAAF World Challenge track and field meeting in Madrid on Saturday. Cater, a member of the Jamaican world record breaking 4x100m relay team at last year’s London 2012 Olympic Games,…
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Sporting Alert) — Stand in captain Kieron Pollard has won the toss and the West Indies will bowl first against Sri Lanka in their final preliminary game in the CELKON Mobile Cup – Tri-Nation Series at Queen’s Park Oval. Watch Live on ESPN3.com West Indies, who were hammered and beaten down badly by…
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Sporting Alert) — A loaded men’s 100 metres field has been assembled in Lausanne at Athletissima 2013, for Thursday’s IAAF Diamond League meeting. Follow Live Results and Standing Updates | Watch Live Stream on Universal Sports Loaded Men’s 100m Field Heading the list of sprinters gunning for the crown is American champion Tyson Gay, who…
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Live Scores) – West Indies won the toss and chose to field against India in the second One-day International of the Celkon Mobile Cup Series on Sunday at Sabina Park. Watch Live Stream on ESPN3.com West Indies will be without their regular captain Dwayne Bravo and fast bowler Ravi Rampaul when they face…
EDMONTON (Sporting Alert) — Olympic bronze medallist Warren Weir headlines the men’s 200 metres field at Saturday’s Edmonton International Track Classic and he is looking forward to running a fast time. Schedule Live streaming coverage Complete start lists Athletes Profiles NTL standings after two events Weir, who finished behind fellow countrymen Usain Bolt and Yohan…
LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Australia have won the toss and they have elected to field in their crucial ICC Champions Trophy Group A clash with Sri Lanka at Kennington Oval, here in London. Watch Live Streaming Australia v Sri Lanka on ESPN3.com Victory for either team will see them joining England in the semi-finals and there are…
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Jamaican track and field fans remain on the edge, while local authorities continue to be tight lipped, following reports that “a top Jamaican female athlete” apparently returned a positive test in May. The news broke Thursday night, but local officials were not willing to comment about the individual or on…
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — David West scored 20 points and Lance Stephenson added a double-double of 13 rebounds and 11 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 102-95 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday. The Knicks are heavy favourites to win the series, but defeat today put a massive dent in their quest for a quick…
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Dan Pfaff has been named to the dual roles of Head Coach of the World Jumps Center and Human Performance Director of the World Athletics Center, based in Phoenix, Ariz. Pfaff, who has coached nine Olympic medalists and five world record-holders during his famed 39-year career, was appointed by World Athletics Center…