Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Two of the world's fastest men, world sprint double record holder Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell
The Untrusted (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
John Milton's Areopagitica was published in 1644. The Cutty Sark was launched from Dumbarton in 1869. And every sensible person's favourite sci fi television programme, Doctor Who, had its debut in 1963. Born today: Boris Karloff (1887-1969), Harpo Marx (1888-1964), Erté (1892-1990), Diana Quick (1946) and Asafa Powell (1982). It is Labour Thanksgiving Day in Japan.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
• World champion sprinters celebrate second IAAF honours • Bolt looks forward to Diamond League v Gay and Powell The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and United States 400 metres runner Sanya Richards have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards. Bolt retained the honour for winning the 100m and 200m finals in world record times at the World Championships in Berlin, matching his...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Bolt's chief rivals, compatriot Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay, are also under contract for the 14 meetings.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Who mistimed their holiday, who admired Hitler, and what's Bradley Wiggins shouting about? They're all here in our celebration of sport's stranger moments in 2009 The Prince Philip Award for Tact BBC presenter Clare Balding. To jockey Liam Treadwell, after his win at April's Grand National: "Give us a big grin to the camera. No, let's see your teeth! He hasn't got the best teeth in the world,...
Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Springing from an idea in the mind of one of the fastest men in history, the Asafa Powell Foundation
Mashable (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
I’ve been swimming for a couple of summers now, working ardently on my technique and cardio, and I’m still incredibly slow. So slow, in fact, that Michael Phelps could swim 500 m, get out of the water, order a hamburger, and read the morning news before I cross the same distance. Speed putting, however, is another matter. Not that I, personally, would be any better at it, but perhaps some...
Broadcasting Ourselves (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Face facts: in a swimming race against 14-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, you'd have no chance whatsoever...but you may be able to beat him in speed putting! If you can make more than 12 five-foot putts in a minute, you'll have bragging rights forever: This is " The Best of Us Challenge ," presented by the International Olympic Committee, where Olympic athletes challenge...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Usain Bolt , will race his new Nissan GT-R (a replacement for his flipped BMW M3 ) against track star Asafa Powell in a Mercedes Black Series CLK C63 AMG this weekend in Jamaica. Gentlemen, start your obituaries. The race is supposed to be "gentlemanly" so were not sure if a jealous Powell is going to put Usain into the wall, but we'd pay to see that. Given Bolt's ability to flip his powerful...
Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Former world 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, says by following in the footsteps of MVP
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 meters, edging Jamaican Asafa Powell at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet in South Korea. Gay finished in 9.94 seconds Friday, and Powell was second in 10.00 at Daegu Stadium. "I'm happy to have ended my season here in Korea with a win and sub-10-second result," Gay said. "I have a long flight home tomorrow but can't wait to get there." In...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
Daegu: American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100m with a time of 9.94 seconds Friday at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting. Gay beat Asafa Powell of Jamaica, who finished second in 10.00 at the 66,000-seat Daegu Stadium.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
DAEGU (South Korea): American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 metres with a time of 9.94 seconds on Friday at the Daegu Pre-Championships meeting. Gay beat Asafa Powell of Jamaica, who finished second in 10.00 at the 66,000-seat Daegu ...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 meters, edging Jamaican Asafa Powell at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 meters, edging Jamaican Asafa Powell at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet.
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