In 1929, 50,000 people packed the stands at Franklin Field to watch Finnish nine-time Olympic gold medalist Paavo Nurmi compete in the Penn Relays. And though track and field greats such as Carl Lewis ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Pandemonium erupted just before 2 p.m. across the metal bleachers at historic Franklin Field on Saturday, making the stately old place vibrate and rattle. Throngs of yellow-and-green ...

Usain Bolt, the holder of world records in the 100 and 200 meters and the most recognizable name in track and field, will compete at the Penn Relays as part of the USA vs. the World event April 24, ...

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will compete in the Penn Relays in Philadelphia on April 24 as part of the USA vs. The World event. Bolt is scheduled to compete in the men's 4x100 relay. A three-time ...

BEIJING (AP) Usain Bolt handed his shoes to a volunteer after the 200 meters and the person took off with them. Not so fast. He still needs those bright yellow and blue spikes. There's one race left ...

PHILADELPHIA – Usain Bolt looked puzzled, shook his head and slightly shrugged his shoulders. No, he mumbled, he didn’t know who DeSean Jackson was and thus didn’t have a comment on his speed. Yes, ...

In what was perhaps the final Olympic race of Usain Bolt’s illustrious career, the 29-year old helped the Jamaican 4x100 meter relay team capture gold. In what was perhaps the final Olympic race of ...