| Mon, 6 Feb 2012 AFNs Great Expectations for 2012
[Leadership] The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has high expectations for the coming season; not just because 2012 is an Olympic year, but because the federation is aiming at restoring Nigeria's lost glory in track and field events. | ... | Richard Buck steps up pace for world indoor athletics trials
| CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck overshadowed two of his chief London 2012 rivals in the 400 metres at the indoor Birmingham Games. | The 25-year-old ran the fastest time in the four one-lap heats at the National Indoor Arena as he prepares for this weeke... | Gymnastics: OU dominates No. 2 Arkansas
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma women's team upset No. 2 Arkansas on the road Sunday, 197.425-196.175, in Fayetteville, Ark. | Oklahoma (10-2) posted its second-best score of the season in the win with a 197.425. Both of OU's scores of 197 or higher have come on the road this... | Ennis To Compete In Birmingham
| Jessica Ennis has confirmed she will contest the 60 metres and long jump at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham later this month. | The 26-year-old will compete at the NIA on February 18 before heading to Istanbul for the defence of her pentathlon crown at the World In... | With Super Bowl XLVI win over Patriots, NY Giants' Eli Manning proves once again he is one of the most clutch athletes New York has ever seen
| INDIANAPOLIS — This was the night, in the second Super Bowl against the Patriots, the second time he won the game for his team in the last minute of a Super Bowl, that Eli Manning made it all official, that he is not just one of the great clutch quarterbacks in the ... | High school notebook: High school athletes sign to play at college
| The City Series championship dates for each winter sport are set. | Joe Howard, Akron Public Schools program manager for interscholastic athletics, reported these days and times for the five title events: | • The boys and girls bowling tournament is 10 a.m. Tuesd... | Track and field: Section 1 Class C Championships results
TRACK AND FIELD | Section 1 Class C Championships | At the Armory | BOYS | Team scoring and key: 1. Bronxville (Bx) 185; 2. Pawling (Pw) 90; 3. Albertus Magnus (AM) 51; 4. North Salem (NS) 31; 5. Woodlands (Wd) 24; T6. Dobbs Ferry (DF), Rye Neck (RN) 18; 8. Hamilton (AH... | Athletics: cross-country series
| Keddy Moustache pulverises 4km record | Keddy Moustache pulverised his own 4km junior cross-country record – hitting the tape in 28 minutes 41.1 seconds (28:48.1) – during the second day of the series. | Saturday’s race attracted a good number of runners and Moustache... | In boys’ basketball, Rosarian loses to Benjamin in Catholic School Athletic League Tournament
| The Rosarian Academy varsity boys’ basketball team lost 34-29 to Benjamin on Tuesday in the Catholic School Athletic League Tournament. | The loss knocked Rosarian out of the tournament. In what proved to be an exciting game, the teams exchanged baskets for much... | Chambers stays in running as he waits for ruling
| The 33-year-old Londoner was in Moscow yesterday for his first competition of the year, the Russian Winter Meeting at the CSKA Indoor Arena. He did not get off to a winning start, finishing 0.01 seconds down on Josh Norman of the United States as runner-up in the 60m ... | Gymnastics: OU women's team rebounds to beat No. 2 Arkansas
FROM STAFF REPORTS Oklahoman Leave a comment | A few days after losing its first home meet in three years, the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team picked up one of its best road victories. | The fifth-ranked Sooners posted their second-best score of the... | Chambers Second In Moscow
| Dwain Chambers had to settle for second place in the 60 metres at Sunday's Russian Winter meeting in Moscow. | Chambers clocked 6.68 seconds in the heats and 6.64secs in the final, but was beaten by just 0.01s by American Josh Norman. | Fellow Briton Simeon Williamson... | Jones breaks 19-year record in 60m hurdles at Russian meet
| MOSCOW -- Lolo Jones led an American sweep of the podium in breaking the 19-year record of the 60-metre hurdles at the Russian Winter indoor meet on Sunday. | Jones clocked 7.89 seconds to shave 0.03 seconds off the mark set by Jeva Sokolova of Russia in 1993. She was... | Boston and New York City marathon executives celebrate the Super Bowl
| The Super Bowl isn't just for football fans, especially when it comes to making wagers and celebrating the event. | Boston Marathon executive director Tom Grilk and New York Road Runner president Mary Wittenberg have a “running” bet on Sunday. | If the New... | Zambia relieved to clear Sudan hurdle
Bata, Equatorial Guinea – Zambia coach Herve Renard reckons Saturday's 3-0 quarter-final defeat of Sudan was “the toughest” hurdle for the Copper Bullets to overcome so far at the Africa Cup of Nations. | “The quarter-final was mentally hard for ... | Over 40,000 enthusiasts participate in third annual half marathon in Gujarat
| Vadodhra, Feb 5 (ANI): The third edition of annual half marathon in Gujarat's Vadodhra District saw the participation of over 40,000 participants including 50 international runners on Sunday. | The marathon, which was flagged of by Gujarat Chief Minister Narend... | Saturday's college roundup (wrestling, swimming, tennis, track, gymnastics)
Apprentice earned a 31-12 wrestling victory Saturday at Division II St. Andrews (N.C.) behind pins by Marcus Chevres (133 pounds), Sterling Briscoe (157) and Justin Martz (184). The Builders (17-8) received a forfeit win over East Carolina. | Men's swimming: | College o... | |
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