Speedskater Celski says he'll be back for Olympics

Short track speedskater J.R. Celski is confident he'll recover from a deep gash to his leg in time for February's Vancouver Olympics. (AP, 11/4/09)

Keflezighi ends 27-year US drought at NYC Marathon

Meb Keflezighi wrote a letter to Alberto Salazar 11 years ago explaining how American distance runners could again find success. (AP Sports Writer, 11/2/09)

Radcliffe can't overcome injury at NYC Marathon

Paula Radcliffe knew something was desperately wrong with her left leg at the 11-mile mark of the New York City Marathon when she crossed the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan. (AP Sports Writer, 11/2/09)

Keflezighi ends American drought at NY Marathon

NEW YORK - Thus did it come around for Meb Keflezighi in the town where he ran his first 26-miler in 2002, where he’d come up just short twice, and where he almost wrecked his running career in the Olympic trials two years ago. Yesterday finally belonged to him and to his countrymen, who’d waited 27 years for an American ... (Globe Staff, 11/2/09)

Benoit continues to defy age

NEW YORK - Joan Benoit Samuelson celebrated the 25th anniversary of her Olympic victory in style yesterday, running the fastest marathon (2 hours 49 minutes 9 seconds) by a woman over 50. (Boston Globe, 11/2/09)