| EUGENE, Ore. -- It will be remembered as the most anticipated race never run. The runoff that turned into a walk away to conclude the U.S. track trials. Jeneba Tarmoh conceded the final Olympic spot in the 100 meters rather than meet training partner Allyson Felix at the starting line to break a third-place tie. She notified USA Track and Field early in the day of her intention to withdraw from the Monday night race, later saying it was simply because her heart wasn't into the runoff. BLOG POSTS | Caroline Queen: Gearing Up for the Olympics While at home I did not really recognize that I had earned the chance to compete at the Olympics. Little by little though it's hitting me. | | Colin Liotta: What LeBron James and the Incredible Hulk Have in Common Bruce Banner, too, was the best in his field. Like LeBron James, he appeared to have no equal. Both men were overly confident in their abilities, and this confidence is what ultimately led to fateful decisions by each, decisions which would have lasting ramifications. | | Kenneth L. Shropshire: A Little Student-Athlete Leverage: NCAA Institutions Roll Out Multiyear Scholarships Student-athletes about to sign NCAA National Letters of Intent may receive multiyear scholarships instead of the one year renewable scholarships that have been the standard since 1973. | | Ron Kaplan: If the Yankees Are Such a Class Organization, Why Do They Cheat? I love stories in other sports, such as golf and tennis, where an athlete fesses up, even at the risk of losing the event and prize money. Is it because baseball is a team sport that the offender is reluctant to come forward, because he doesn't want to let down the team? | | Lanny Davis: The Last Inning There was magic on a baseball field late on Sunday afternoon, May 20, 2012, in Potomac, Md. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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