Nike is betting its endeavor to help Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon run a mile in under four minutes will recapture the ...

I once asked one of my lunch buddies a sports question involving my college alma mater : “Who is the most important figure in Oregon sports ?” Chip Kelly ? Marcus Mariota ? Michael Jordan and Phil ...

Steve Prefontaine ran his last race on May 29, 1975, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. He died in a single-car accident the following day. A detailed view of Pre’s Rock, a memorial is at the base ...

Still, "it's nice to see (Nike) invest in a woman, even if this one feels more of a stretch than Breaking2," said Alison Wade, a former college track & field coach and creator of Fast Women, a ...

Kipyegon ran four laps of the Stade Charléty track in Paris in 4 minutes, 06.42 seconds. The audacious attempt came with the ...

One wonders what Steve Prefontaine would have thought about two wonder women setting world records at distances Pre prized.

Although Kipyegon’s gear is not available to purchase — yet — Nike will release a limited-edition color pack across its range of running shoes. Nike Until then, runners can shop a handful of Nike’s ...

Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon on Thursday ran the fastest women’s mile in history, but she came up more than six seconds short of breaking the fabled four-minute barrier. Kipyegon ran four laps ...

Any record Kipyegon sets on Thursday would be unofficial, as she will have pacers and won't be in an official competition.

“For women’s basketball, we’re extremely excited to be a part of the transition to Nike,” said Vickers, a lifelong wearer of signature Nike footwear. “Nike does an excellent job helping ...

Faith Kipyegon, the world-record holder, will attempt to break the barrier this week. She’ll be getting plenty of help.