SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former Kennebunk High School star Erik Nedeau had one last chance at Olympic glory Friday in the semifinals of the 1,500 meter run at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. The 32-year-old Nedeau, who competed in the 1992 and 1996 trials,… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The final week of preparation for the U.S. Olympic track and field trials didn’t go quite as planned for Kevin Eastler. The 26-year-old former Mt. Blue of Farmington athlete became a father for the first time on July 8 when his wife,… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Only one thing was clear after the men’s 5,000-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday night: Tim Broe won the race. Broe made a decisive move in the latter stages and crossed the line in 13 minutes, 27.36 seconds, about three seconds clear… Read More
SACRAMENTO – Former Yarmouth high school star Matt Lane helped to push the pace from the outset in the final of the 5-kilometer run Friday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials at Spanos Sports Complex at California State University. But with 400 meters to go, Tim… Read More
SACARMENTO, Calif. – Kevin Eastler will be looking to cap his journey to the top of American racewalking with a spot on the Olympic team today in the 20-kilometer walk at the US Olympic track and field trials. Over the past year, the 26-year-old Eastler… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The country’s best 5-kilometer runners will compete tonight for the right to represent the United States at the Summer Olympics in Athens. Yarmouth’s Matt Lane and Ellsworth’s Louie Luchini are among the 16 men who will race for that honor at the… Read More
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Michael Phelps sure doesn’t look so unbeatable now. For the second straight day, Phelps touched the wall second at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials – beaten Tuesday by another world-record performance. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Qualifying heats are tense, nervy affairs. Runners have to strain just hard enough to qualify, but keep just enough in reserve to be able to perform well in the final. There’s always a fine line between running too fast and not fast enough, especially in… Read More
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Not so fast on those seven gold medals for Michael Phelps. Aaron Peirsol sent a clear message to the world’s greatest swimmer Monday, setting a world record in the 200-meter backstroke and handing Phelps his first loss of the U.S. Olympic… Read More
SACRAMENTO – Maine runners Matt Lane and Louie Luchini had a straightforward mission on Monday night at the Spanos Sports Complex at California State University: qualify. In a race less concerned with winning and fast times than simply getting around the track, Lane and Luchini accomplished that mission… Read More
SACRAMENTO – Former Maine high school stars Louie Luchini and Matt Lane can take a few more strides toward realizing their Olympic dreams in the semifinals of the men’s 5-kilometer run tonight at the U.S. Olympic team trials at the Spanos Sports Complex at California State University. Read More
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Brendan Hansen set another world record at the U.S. swim trials on Sunday, stealing some attention away from Michael Phelps. Hansen won the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2 minutes, 9.04 seconds, beating the record of 2:09.42 set by Japan’s… Read More