Mikko’s Athletics

by Delme Parfitt DAVID Guest emerged as the star of the show at the Welsh Schools Athletics Championships at Cardiff International Stadium, Leckwith. On his debut in the senior section, he claimed three victories to collect the Guto Nyth Bran Cup as the outstanding boy on the field. His first win came... More

BY MATT DEYOUNG Over 100 golfers converged on Grand Haven Golf Club on Friday to help out the athletic programs at Grand Haven High School, along with White Pines and Lakeshore middle schools. The Ed Suchecki Memorial Buc Open drew a total of 31 teams to GHGC on Friday. Golfers enjoyed an overcast and... More

Ryan Sweeney finished 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI to help the Athletics defeat Detroit, 7-1, in the opener of a three- game series at the Coliseum. Matt Holliday collected two hits, scored twice and knocked in a run for Oakland, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Mark Ellis added a two-run... More

The Oakland Athletics have recalled outfielder Travis Buck from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned infielder Jack Hannahan.Read more  Read More →

Track and field enthusiasts have lauded the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for re-introducing the Classics. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the two-day Ladi Lawal Classics on Sunday in Lagos. According to them, the revival of the classics marks a new dawn for athletics... More

Williams, director of academic review at the NCAA Eligibility Center, has been named Associate Athletics Director, Risk Management, for Kansas Athletics. Lori Williams will work with department- and university-wide constituents to ensure effective processes among areas impacted by risk management, including... More

Joe Torre’s legacy as one of the game’s all-time great managers is already secure. His next victory will only provide further proof of that. The major league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers look to give Torre his 2,195th regular-season win to move him into sole possession of fifth place on the... More

By Tony Dondero It will cost more to play school sports next year and more high school athletes will have to find their own transportation to games. The Everett School District is adding pay-to-play fees while the Edmonds and Shoreline school districts plan to raise fees already in place. “This... More

As Iranians prepare for the country’s increasingly unpredictable presidential election, a national football disappointment yesterday provided a paradoxical boost for those hoping to unseat the incumbent hardliner, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. President Ahmadinejad faces a serious challenge from Mir Hossein... More

CHRISTIAN Malcolm is looking forward to leading Cardiff into action in the inaugural Super8 athletics competition next week. All-star teams from all over Britain will take on the host city in a series of events at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium on Wednesday (7pm). Malcolm said: “It really... More