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Tyson Gay ran a slow 10.13 seconds Wednesday to win the men's 100 meters at the Super Track and Field meet.

David Laut, who won a bronze medal for the United States in the shot put at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was shot to death after confronting intruders outside his California home, authorities said Saturday.

But USA had plenty of highlights at world meet. By Pat Graham Tuesday, August 25, 2009 BERLIN - The Americans won the medal count at the world track and field championships, but the Jamaicans got all the buzz.

Notable accomplishments by Team USA athletes at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin: -Team USA won more gold medals than any other country ...2nd place Jamaica -Team USA won more medals than any other country ...2nd place Jamaica -Team USA dominated the placing table with 231 points...2nd place Russia -Tyson Gay posts American ...

GOLDEN STROLL : Russia's Valeriy Borchin celebrates the men's 20km walk triumph in Berlin on Saturday.

The United States women's national volleyball team defeated Puerto Rico, 25-16, 25-18, 25-22, Saturday in front of a crowd of about 4,000 during the final preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand.

Christian Cantwell was pumped - and why shouldn't be? America's greatest shotputter had just won the world championship by beating Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski.

Christian Cantwell of the United States won the shot put title at the world championships Saturday, beating Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski.

Volunteers stand in for athletes on the podium as they rehearse an awards ceremony at Berlin's Olympic Stadium yesterday ahead of the IAAF Athletics World Championships which are taking place from today until August 23.

Team USA advanced through the rounds Saturday morning during opening-day competition at the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay both cruised into the second round of the 100 meters at the world championships on Saturday, keeping on track for a showdown in Sunday's final.

Hurdler Johnny Dutch is hardly a household name. The junior from the University of South Carolina surprised even himself by making the American squad bound for Berlin for the world track and field championships that begin this weekend.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, CMC a ' Their sprinting pride severely dented by Jamaicaa TMs awesome performance at the Beijing Olympics a year ago, USAa TMs track officials are eager to restore honour this summer and the superb Tyson Gay heads their roster for the IAAF World Championship in Berlin this month.

From left: Rod Woodson, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith and Ralph Wilson Jr pose with their busts, and Bob Hayes Jr with the bust of his father Bob Hayes, as they were accepted into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio yesterday.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, CMC a ' Their sprinting pride severely dented by Jamaicaa TMs awesome performance at the Beijing Olympics a year ago, USAa TMs track officials are eager to restore honour this summer and the superb Tyson Gay heads their roster for the IAAF World Championship in Berlin this month.

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Canada wins the 100m hurdles at the Qatar Super Grand Prix in Doha on May 08, 2009 ahead of Yvette Lewis of the US.

American Tyson Gay and Jamaican Asafa Powell are set to square off again in the 100 meters at the DN Gala track and field meet on Friday.

Big Shot - world class serious fun -I hope there will be a big crowd, because we are really going to make it a great show and a thrilling competition.

OUT IN FRONT:: Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 100m on a day overshadowed by the news that five Jamaican athletes had tested positive for banned substances AP, LONDON Sunday, Jul 26, 2009, Page 18 Blanka Vlasic of Croatia clears the bar in the women s high jump during the first day of the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace in London on ...

Against a strong headwind, Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 100 meters at the London Grand Prix on Friday in his last race at the distance before the world championships next month.