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Susan Egelstaff: Athletics is struggling; is Grand Slam Track the answer?

In terms of public interest and media attention, athletics is struggling. Grand Slam Track is the brainchild of former Olympic champion, Michael…

The National (Scotland)

Gabby Thomas headlines Grand Slam Track winners on day one of first-ever event

Dina Asher-Smith finished third in the 200m while there were wins for Sydney McLaughlin-Lavrone and Kenny Bednarek

The Independent UK

Michael Johnson’s New Grand Slam Track League Promises Speed, Star Power and a Big Payday

The inaugural season of the new professional track series is set to kick off in Kingston, Jamaica, with lofty goals of revolutionizing the sport.

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Big matchups and bigger bucks: Michael Johnson pledges Grand Slam Track will bring ‘fantasy to life’

Athletics legend says his new four-part event, which launches on Friday, is exactly what the sport needs

The Guardian - UK

‘No gimmicks’: Michael Johnson details exactly what to expect from Grand Slam Track

Grand Slam Track is ‘what the sport needed’, says co-founder Michael Johnson ahead of opener in Kingston

The Independent UK

Athletics World Watching As 'Grand Slam Track' Prepares For Launch

What is being billed as a "revolution" for the sport of athletics gets under way in Kingston on Friday with the opening meeting of US sprinting legend Michael Johnson's ambitious Grand Slam Track series.

International Business Times

Josh Kerr: ‘Grand Slam Track is the start of a new era, the stakes are so high’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The 1,500m world champion tells Jack Rathborn how he is embracing ‘a new era’ for athletics when he kicks off his Grand Slam Track campaign on Saturday and why he has no regrets after beating rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen but failing to win gold at last summer’s Olympics

The Independent UK

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Grand Slam Track: Schedule, times and start lists for first-ever event

World and Olympic champions including Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Cole Hocker will be in action in Jamaica

The Independent UK

Welcome to Grand Slam Track, Michael Johnson’s brainchild with speed stars, prize money and live data

The new athletics league launches in Kingston, Jamaica this weekend with a radical format and an ambitious goal to capture ‘the youngest fanbase of any sports league in the world’ – but will it fly or flop?

The Independent UK

Step length, a devastating finish and ‘springs in his spikes’: the science behind Gout Gout’s speed

Every now and then an athlete comes along who makes people wonder, “how are they so fast?”

The Conversation

Molly Caudery fired up to defend World Indoor title after ‘grieving’ for Paris Olympics

Interview: Molly Caudery arrives in China this weekend determined to channel her Olympic pain into winning another gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships

The Independent UK

My biggest fear was not waking up – Roger Black reflects on heart surgery

Roger Black was diagnosed with a heart condition at the age of 11, but won three Olympic medals.

The Independent UK

Today in MMA History: Conor McGregor suffers first UFC loss, and Nate Diaz is not surprised

On March 5, 2016, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor started as a backup plan and led to two of the biggest nights in UFC history.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mo Farah discovers the ‘next chapter’ with RunGP in bold attempt to shake up running

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The four-time Olympic champion tells Jack Rathborn how he plans to re-energise the sport through the innovative team-based run series at iconic Formula One circuits

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Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track signs deal for Peacock and The CW to show races

Michael Johnson’s new track league has struck a media deal for Peacock to stream all the action live and The CW to broadcast the weekend races during the four events in 2025

Latin Times

MS-13 Leader in New York Pleads Guilty In Case Involving Seven Murders, Arson, and Drug Trafficking

The victims, ranging from suspected rival gang members to schoolgirls, were brutally attacked with machetes and baseball bats.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michael Johnson recalls fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘He felt like a middleweight’

Michael Johnson fought the who's who in MMA – including Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Candlelight Vigil At Wisconsin State Capitol For Community Support

Candlelight vigil at Wisconsin State Capitol to support youth with mental health resources and community collaboration.

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Keely Hodgkinson reveals Grand Slam Track decision and 2025 ambitions after unforgettable year

Many of the 800m gold medalist’s GB team-mates have already signed up for Michael Johnson’s lucrative new event in full

The Independent UK

How SPOTY favourite Keely Hodgkinson became one of Britain’s best-loved athletes

The 22-year-old is favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year at Tuesday night’s ceremony after storming to Olympic glory in Paris this summer

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michael Johnson wants Justin Gaethje rematch after KO of Year contender at UFC Tampa

Michael Johnson has spent nearly 40 percent of his life as a UFC fighter in a career with the promotion that's about to hit 15 years.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC Tampa bonuses: Dana White sticks with four winners on night of violent finishes

UFC on ESPN 63 was one of those events where it would've made sense for Dana White to reward more than four fighters, but he didn't.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar at UFC Tampa: Best photos

Check out these photos highlighting Michael Johnson's knockout win over Ottman Azaitar at UFC on ESPN 63.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC Tampa video: Michael Johnson starches Ottman Azaitar for one of 2024’s most violent KOs

If you thought all the violent UFC knockouts were turned in for 2024, Michael Johnson submitted one more!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos: UFC on ESPN 63 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

The UFC Tampa ceremonial faceoffs featured a range of emotions ahead of the final UFC event of 2024.

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