Janay DeLoach Earns Olympic Long Jump Bronze

Friday, August 10, 2012 by Paul Doyle

By John Meyer The Denver Post Gold medalist Brittney Reese, right, celebrates with U.S. teammate and bronze medalist Janay DeLoach after the final for the women's long jump Wednesday at the Summer Games. (Michael Steele, Getty Images) LONDON — It came down to one centimeter, less than half an inch. By that margin, first-time Olympian Janay DeLoach of Fort Collins became an Olympic medalist Wednesday night in the long jump. "Words...

Qatar's Barshim Wins High Jump Bronze Medal

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 by Paul Doyle

  Mutaz Essa Barshim dedicated his bronze medal to HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar celebrating after winning bronze in the men’s high jump final in the Olympic Games Athletics, Track and Field events at the Olympic Stadium, London yesterday Qatar celebrated its best-ever Olympic Games haul as promising athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim finished...

Reese Hoffa Finds Elusive Shot Put Medal

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 by Paul Doyle

By PAT GRAHAM (AP Sports Writer) | The Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- Moments after winning his first Olympic medal, U.S. shot putter Reese Hoffa turned the spotlight on a cause dear to his heart. Put up for adoption at age 4 after he accidentally burned down the family home, Hoffa made a plea for people to take in kids who need parents. "If you're a loving, caring mother and father looking for a child, adoption is an i...

DMG makes pledge to Aflac Cancer Center

Thursday, August 2, 2012 by Paul Doyle

Olympic athlete management agency Doyle Management Group (DMG) has made a pledge to the 12th annual Care-a-Thon benefiting the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.  The sports agency manages 33 track and field Olympians and has pledged a donation of $500 for each athlete that earns a medal. DMG Founder and CEO Paul Doyle sees this as the perfect opportunity to make a difference beyond the...

Remember this name: Christian Taylor

Thursday, August 2, 2012 by Paul Doyle

  July, 31, 2012 JUL 31 9:27 PM ET By Michael Wilbon | ESPN.com Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images LONDON -- The triple jump isn't an event that's going to attract a lot of attention in the United States, even in an Olympic year. Christian Taylor can change that in one night. Even on a team of social media-engaged extroverts that includes hurdler Jason Richardson and defending champion Dawn Harper, Taylor is out there all by himself, bu...

Dominica Olympian Hurtault winning before it start...

Monday, July 30, 2012 by Paul Doyle

Aliann Pompey Armory Track Winning Before It Starts by Elliott Denman — posted on 7/28/2012 LONDON — Erison Hurtault is realistic. He knows he’s a total longshot to any betting man wanting to put a pound or two on the results of the men’s 400 meters. And opportunities to place such wagers abound here in London; numerous shops taking legal wagers on all 302 Olympic events and a lot more. But h...

Expectations high for record-setting Eaton

Monday, July 30, 2012 by Paul Doyle

  By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY LONDON – The long jump? It's going well. By Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports Ashton Eaton says his preparation for the Olympic decathlon, which begins next week, is going well. What he can't prepare for is the Olympic pressure. Enlarge By Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports Ashton Eaton says his preparation for the Olympic decathlon, which begins next week, is going well. What he can't prepare for is the Olympic pr...