Cross Country Horse Racing

The first step of Jenny Barringer Simpson's athletic career began as a third-grader competing in a mile race around a soccer field. She finished second to a girl named Brittany Baxter. Brittany went to become a cheerleader at Oviedo High School. Jenny...

Jenny Barringer Simpson qualified for her second Olympics on Sunday at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Barringer Simpson finished third to claim the final berth in the women's 1,500 meters heading into the Olympics in London later this...

— When the finalists for the 3,000-meter steeplechase emerged from under the grandstand at Hayward Field and onto the historic track Thursday at the Olympic trials, Glastonbury's Donn Cabral was hard to miss. Not because of his flashy shoes or...

Donn Cabral of Glastonbury, a recent Princeton graduate, qualified for the London Olympics in the 3,000 meter steeplechase Thursday night at the U.S. Track and Field trials in Eugene, Ore. Cabral finished second in the race in 8:19.81. Evan Jager won...

The “Elite 15” female high school athletes were awarded Saturday in Mitchell at the Ramada Inn during the Girls and Women in Sport Awards Banquet. This award recognizes athletes with the highest achievements in the areas of athletic ability, leadership,...

Eureka native Jeffrey Mettler was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Track and Field/ Cross Country Team. Mettler enjoyed a breakout season, qualifying for the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Mettler won the...

Wichita State's Steve Rainbolt was named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Midwest Men's Coach of the Year, the USTFCCCA announced Monday. Rainbolt is in his 12th season as Wichita State's Director of Track & Field and...

TODAY AMATEUR BASEBALL Aberdeen Circus Sports Bar at Groton, 6:30 p.m. doubleheader AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Aberdeen Smittys vs. Huron, Fossum Field, 5 p.m. doubleheader YOUTH BASEBALL B League at Moccasin Creek Complex 9 a.m. - Bison vs....

Wichita State junior Aliphine Tuliamuk received First Team All-America honors in two events and four other Shockers received Second Team All-America status for the 2012 outdoor season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced...

The Wichita State women's track & field team defended its Missouri Valley Conference title, winning the State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship for the second-straight year, while the WSU men finished second in the team race Sunday at Cessna...

Ashley Williams' injured left groin kept her from competing in the Colonial League meet a couple of weeks ago. It nearly stopped the Wilson sophomore from finishing the 100-meter hurdles race at last week's District 11 Class 2A competition. But Williams...

Eileen Darlington has a need to win. Tennis has brought that out in her for years. Marathons are the latest activity getting her competitive juices revved up. The Bethlehem resident finished her second marathon Monday in the Boston heat. Peter...