Zerfe Wondemagegn, Ethiopian distance runner and Olympic finalist, banned 5 years for doping
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— A runner from Ethiopia who reached the 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics, and narrowly missed the world championship podium last year, has been banned for five years after testing positive for two banned substances.
Arkansas Times—Year-to-date state revenue down 5.5% compared to last year. Sales tax collections are up about 3% over last year.
Lake and McHenry County Scanner—5-year anniversary marked in murder, discovery of 5-year-old AJ Freund from Crystal Lake. The five-year anniversary was marked Wednesday in the discovery of AJ Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who was murdered by his parents and falsely reported missing before his body was found. JoAnn Cunningham and Andrew Freund Sr., the parents of AJ, reported the boy missing on April 18, 2019. Andrew Freund Sr. told dispatchers […]
The Daily Iowan—Iowa fourth-year mid-distance runner Clare Pitcher talks Drake Relays. The Daily Iowan: What is the most rewarding aspect of Track and Field? Clare Pitcher: Getting to see all the hard work pay off. We are in season all year, so it can be taxing on our bodies. Once we are in season and everything comes together, it feels worth it. What does it mean