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The Spam Folder: Webb, Farah, and Geb - What Defines a Legacy

In this week's installment of The Spam Folder, Mitch and Sterner rant about legacies, become everything they hate and talk about Tim Tebow and Kim Kardashian, and ask what's left for some of the greatest athletes of all-time (and those who are making their case to be mentioned in that conversation).

Jul 24, 2013

Stat of the Week: When was the last time that Bernard Lagat DNF'd?

The Monaco Diamond League Meeting had mixed results for the Americans. On one end of the spectrum, you had Duane Solomon and Jenny Simpson pick up their first DL victory, the dominance of the American women in the 1500m, Justin Gatlin and Dentarius Locke going one-two in the 100m, an “A” for Shayala Kipp in the steeple, a sweep in the women’s 100mH, and wins in the men’s triple and women’s high jump.

Jul 20, 2013

Jenny Simpson is perfecting her kick and the timing couldn't be any better

If there’s anyone to fear at the bell, it’s Jenny Simpson. The defending 1500m World Champion has shown us quite a few times this year that she’s formidable over the final 400m. Will that translate to a title defense in Moscow? She has some big names in her way, but she’s certainly fine-tuning those final gears.

Jul 20, 2013

American Women show 1,500m Dominance at Monaco

2013 is the Year of the Snake, or maybe it should renamed the "Year of the 1,500m American Women." I don’t know if that would go over well on the Chinese calendar, but nonetheless after Monaco earlier today, the American track fan has been hit with the realization of how fast the US women really are in the metric mile.

Jul 19, 2013

Mo Farah sets British 1500m record in Monaco, Asbel Kiprop now #4 all-time

Unreal.

Jul 19, 2013

LIVE STREAM: Diamond League Herculis (Monaco) 2013

LIVE STREAM: Diamond League Herculis (Monaco) 2013

Jul 19, 2013

LIVE UPDATES: Diamond League Herculis (Monaco) 2013

LIVE UPDATES: Diamond League Herculis (Monaco) 2013

Jul 19, 2013

Monaco DL Preview: Lagat and Rupp Chase the 5K American Record, Stacked 1500

What: Monaco Diamond League Meeting

Jul 19, 2013

Carmelita Jeter walks out of Monaco Press Conference after doping question

Ahead of Friday’s Herculis Monacao (Diamond League Meeting), several athletes met at the Fairmont Monte Carlo hotel to answer questions from the media. Doping questions were not just addressed to sprinters as high jumper Brigetta Barrett, triple jumper Christian Taylor and hurdler Sally Pearson expressed their feelings about the recent performance enhancing drug news surfacing in track and field.

Jul 18, 2013

ENTRY LIST: Diamond League Herculis Monaco 2013 (Rupp, Lagat, & Lalang in 5k)

ENTRY LIST: Diamond League Herculis Monaco 2013

Jul 18, 2013