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MileSplit United States • 15th August 2024

MileSplit Catches Up With Charles 'Coach O' Oliver At AAU

GREENSBORO -- We checked in with Charles 'Coach O' Oliver on Friday to overview how the AAU Junior Olympic Games has fared. With records, incredible races and national-level performances, the 2024 installment of the event has certainly lived up to the hype. MileSplit Intern Campbell Choate spoke with Coach O to outline some of the key areas where the meet has succeeded this year.

GREENSBORO -- We checked in with Charles 'Coach O' Oliver on Friday to overview how the AAU Junior Olympic Games has...

MileSplit United States • 24th July 2024

Where Are Future Olympians? Watch The AAU Junior Olympics

* Brandon Miller finished his AAU career with 13 gold medals and is now headed to Paris to win an Olympic medal in the 800m. Photo Credit: Lindsey Andrews/MileSplit- - - by Campbell Choate - FloSportsOn July 26, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics begins. Track and field events will begin at the Stade de France in Saint Denis on Aug. 2 and will continue until the 11th -- the Olympic racewalk, meanwhile, will begin on the streets of France on Aug. 1But while U.S. Olympians will be preparin...

MileSplit United States • 8th July 2024

Rhode Islander Lisa Raye Is Our Underclassmen AOY

* Lisa Raye is our COROS MileSplit50 Underclassmen Athlete Of The Year after a record-setting yearPhoto Credit: Nate Kuntz/MileSplit- - -If you didn't know who Lisa Raye was before 2024, you found out this spring. The West Warwick sprinter won two national titles as a high school sophomore in June at New Balance Nationals Outdoor, claiming exceptional wind-legal marks of 11.26 and 22.77 seconds across 100 and 200 meters. Not only did those performances rank No. 5 and No. 1 over the 2024 season,...

FloTrack • 30th June 2024

U.S. Olympic Track And Field Trials Results Day 8 - FloTrack

The final day of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials is here. Sunday is the last chance for athletes to make Team USA, with Hayward Field hosting 11 final events. World leader Katie Moon returns to the field for Sunday night's final, alongside NCAA national champion Chloe Timberg. The Rutgers sophomore tied Moon for first in the first round on Friday with a clearance of 14 feet, 9 inches. Nine athletes in the women's 1500m have hit the olympic standard ahead of the final day's race, includin...

FloTrack • 7th June 2024

The Arkansas Women's Dominance In The 400m Continued On Thursday

EUGENE -- The University of Arkansas' women's track and field team's success didn't end after the 2024 NCAA indoor season when they claimed their second straight indoor title.

In fact, it looks like the Razorbacks are heating up once again.

On Thursday at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the team's 400m runners put on a show, appearing in the 4x100, 400m and 4x400 semifinals.

Between seniors Nickisha Pryce and Amber Anning, junior Rosey Effiong and freshman Kaylyn Brown, the

FloTrack • 6th June 2024

Cheickna Traore On The Cusp Of NCAA D1 Track And Field Championship

What a day it was for Cheickna Traore on Wednesday at Hayward Field.

The Penn State University graduate student finished first in the 200 meter rounds at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a wind-legal time of 20.02.

Traore said he was content with his time, but that he didn't give himself an "A" rating.

"Overall I give that a 'B' in terms of execution, so definitely a few things I can work on," Traore said.
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FloTrack • 6th June 2024

Why Is Hayward Field Famous? Here's What To Know

Hayward Field has been credited as one of the fastest tracks in the world, and it has, in large part, contributed to Eugene's reputation as Track Town, USA.

Hayward Field has hosted historic races and continues to host pivotal meets like the NCAA D1 Track and Field Championships, but the mythology around the track has been built over the past 100 years.
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As college track stars take the field for the 2024 edition of the NCAA

Reporting Texas • 25th April 2024

Longhorns Play Last Orange and White Game as Members of the Big 12

Longhorns Play Last Orange and White Game as Members of the Big 12

AUSTIN, Texas — Although rain was on the radar all day Saturday, Texas football fans still cheered on the Longhorns at the annual Orange and White game.

The game is an exhibition scrimmage where the team splits into two sides that play against each other. One team wears home jerseys and the other wears away. It serves as a way for fans to see Texas play one more time before the fall season begins and takes place during Family W

KEYE • 11th April 2024

Texas Crew stays afloat through fundraising despite not being an NCAA program

If you've seen a lot of boats out on Lady Bird Lake early in the morning, that’s Texas Crew.

Texas Crew was founded in 1969 and is the state’s first collegiate rowing team. Each May, the team competes in the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta. With the competition being a little over a month away, head coach Sean McKenna said that his focus isn’t only on making his team as strong as possible.

“What we want to build is something that’s sustainable, that’s rep

Reporting Texas • 4th April 2024

Express Fans and Players Celebrate Opening Day as Baseball is Back

ROUND ROCK, Texas — America’s pastime was in full swing last weekend and Round Rock Express fans filled the Dell Diamond with excitement for the start of the season.

The Express opened the season March 29 against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

“I just wanted to get out, you know, have some fun,” Express fan Sam Gamino said. “Opening night is such a fun night and such a fun experience, just hanging out with my friends.”

The Express is the Rangers’ Triple-A team, and fans wearing Express and Tex

Reporting Texas • 17th March 2024

Music America Strikes a Chord with Iconic Artifacts at LBJ Presidential Library

AUSTIN, Texas – The history of American music is now on display in the Live Music Capital of the World.

The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music created “Music America,” a touring exhibit currently at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. Music America features iconic artifacts such as the boots Gene Autry’s widow gave to Willie Nelson, Madonna’s wedding dress from the “Like a Virgin” music video, and one of Taylor Swift’s “Reputation Stadium Tour” costumes.

“What you

KEYE • 16th February 2024

Central Texas students' artwork to adorn Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin campus

Hundreds of Central Texas students viewed their artwork for the first time on display ahead of Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin campus opening.

The new campus will open all services on Feb. 20, with hand selected pieces from students adorning the hallways.

ALSO | Texas Children's opens new hospital in North Austin

Over a thousand art pieces ranging from watercolor paintings to sculptures were selected. Forty-six Central Texas schools participated across eight different districts, with a

KEYE • 16th February 2024

Round Rock City Council approves new 20-acre downtown park with over $1 million budget

Round Rock City Council unanimously approved an agreement to continue development of a new downtown park with a budget of over $1 million. Passed on Feb 8., this development would also make improvements to the property surrounding the downtown water tower.

The contractor, Design Workshop, has completed a design for the over 20-acre park labeled the Lawn at Brushy Creek project. After engaging with the public through open houses, the project includes connecting Heritage Trail West to Veterans Pa

KEYE • 15th February 2024

New Braunfels Police Department searching for burglary suspects

The New Braunfels Police Department is asking for help identifying multiple individuals from unsolved burglary cases.

Some suspects were seen carrying firearms while looking for unlocked cars in a residential neighborhood.

In another case, suspects were caught by surveillance cameras before breaking into a vape shop. The suspects stole merchandise and were then seen leaving the area in a blue SUV.

ALSO | Three arrested in connection to Hays County robberies

NBPD is reminding residents to l

KEYE • 15th February 2024

JLo is coming to the Moody Center this summer

Jennifer Lopez is coming to Austin this summer.

JLo announced her new tour: “This Is Me...Now The Tour." Traveling to more than 30 cities, five of the stops will be in Texas including performances in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Edinburg. Lopez will perform at the Moody Center on July 2.

Tickets will be available for presale starting on February 20 at 9 a.m. and the general sale will begin February 23 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com. This tour marks Lopez’s return to the touring stage after f

KEYE • 15th February 2024

Scammers impersonate Manor Police Department to get personal information

Manor Police Department are informing their community that scammers have been impersonating officers.

On Wednesday, MPD posted on Facebook that the scammers are making fraudulent calls to individuals and claim to be part of MPD. The scammers use intimidation tactics or false promises to get personal information or payments.

ALSO | Lewisville man sentenced to 8 years for scamming elderly woman in moving fraud scheme

MPD advises their community to hang up immediately if the call seems suspiciou