KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt opened his quest to defend his titles in London with a world-leading 9.82 seconds performance to win the men’s 100m at the Jamaica International Invitational Meet at the National Stadium Saturday night. Bolt, who looked in good form could have easily broken into the 9.7s, but opted to ease down towards the end of the... 

BAIE-MAHAULT, Guadeloupe (Sporting Alert) – Olympic champion Lashawn Merritt got his outdoor season off to a flyer after clocking a world-leading time to win the men’s 400-metres at the Stade de Baie-Mahault in Guadeloupe on Tuesday. The American who was impressive at the Penn Relays last weekend took his main event in 44.73, the quickest so far this season – signalling his intent to... 

NEWS UPDATE: Lolo Jones battling to keep her virginity LoLo Jones of the United States (R) wins the Women's 60m hurdles at the World Indoor Championships Meanwhile, the women’s 60m hurdles gold medal saw American Lolo Jones defending her world indoor title in stunning style 7.72secs, a new championships record. The performance also puts her third on the list of fastest runners over the distant. “I...