There is a lot going on, so let's get to it ...
-- This is a strange time in a sport struggling for traction with the U.S. public.
While the TrackTown Summer Series -- TrackTown USA/USA Track & Field president Vin Lananna's attempt to rekindle interest from U.S. fans -- a number of high-profile track athletes were denying doping allegations.
Outrage permeates this vehement denial from Evan Jager, U.S. record-holder in the steeplechase and the 2016 Olympic silver medalist.
It all stems from hacked IAAF documents that flagged blood readings for a number of prominent track athletes. The documents were released this week by Russian hackers.
I sympathize with Jager and understand his outrage. On the basis of what apparently is a single notation in a dated document, his career accomplishments are being called into question.
This is wrong on so many levels.
Allegations or suspicions never should be accepted as facts without conclusive evidence. That kind of rush to judgement led Joe McCarthy to destroy lives
Sure Lance Armstrong and Marion Jones denied doping right up until they admitted they were lying all along.
That doesn't mean every denial is a lie.
Sometimes a denial means the allegation is false.
It should be noted that Mo Farah's name turned up in the hacked documents, He has been subsequently cleared, and his blood passport now is viewed as normal.
The problem is, even unfounded allegations linger.
-- Meanwhile, the TrackTown Summer Series wrapped up last night.
In their recap of the meet, the experts from LetsRun.com say TrackTown put on an entertaining show in the series finale.
What is most important now is what happens next. Hopefully, the people at TrackTown USA spend the next several months retooling the summer series, and bring back a bigger and better version in 2018.
-- While all of this was going on, the Oregon Ducks apparently scored some recruiting coups.
Elite British mid-distance runner James West will compete for Oregon.
Star sprinter/hurdler Shae Anderson picks the Ducks.
OK, the rest of the links:
IAAF statement on the latest release of hacked data includes an apology to the athletes named.
Allen wins the hurdles, New York wins the TrackTown Summer Series title.
Terrific mid-distance races highlight the TrackTown Summer Series finale.
Mission accomplished for Andrews in New York.
Paul Merca: Drew Windle takes a bite of the Big Apple as his strong 2017 season continues.
The New York Empire wins the TrackTown team title in dramatic fashion.
The experts at LetsRun.com say Wayde van Niekerk was magnificent in Lausanne, and so were the field events.
Among Dyestat's Adam Kopet five takeaways from the Diamond League meet at Lausanne, Ryan Crouser blasts another series of massive throws.
Crouser and Justin Gatlin are golden again; Sam Kendricks sets a meet record.
Wayde van Niekerk and Mariya Lasitskene set Diamond League records while winning in Lausanne.
Javelin thrower Sara Kolak comes of age in Lausanne, and Crouser sets a meet record.
Charlene Lipsey becomes the sixth-fastest U.S. runner ever in the women's 800 while placing second to Francine Niysaba of Oregon Track Club Elite in Lausanne.
The Lausanne meet was brilliant.
Locals on the provisional entry lists for Sunday's Diamond League meet in London include Jenna Prandini (100), Laura Roesler (800), Ben Blankenship (1,500), Devon Allen (110 hurdles), Mo Farah, Ryan Hill, Eric Jenkins and Hassan Mead (3,000).
Mohammed Ahmed of the Bowerman Track Club adjusts on the fly to win the Canadian 5,000 title.
The BTC's Matt Hughes returns from injury to claim the Canadian steeplechase title.
Genevieve Lalonde breaks the meet record while winning the Canadian steeplechase title, Hughes wins the men's steeplechase with a solo effort, and Ahmed takes the Canadian men's 5,000 title.
Riley Dolezal makes the American JavFest bigger and better; ex-UO thrower Cyrus Hostetler will look for the world standard.
What's next for decathlete Mitch Modin, now that his collegiate career with the Oregon Ducks is over? His latest vlog should give you an idea.
What the 2017 finalists for The Bowerman have in common.
UCLA names Cal State Northridge coach Avery Anderson to direct the track program.
Three kids, a marriage, a job, the World Outdoor Championships; somehow Sara Vaughn does it all.
Martin Fritz Huber for Outside Online: There never will be another Usain Bolt.
Toni Reavis: Eliud Kipchoge will try to break the world marathon record in Berlin, and he has a shot.
USATF names Kendricks athlete of the week.
Caster Semenya on the IAAF testosterone study that could impact her future performance: "I don't have time for idiots."
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The links package from Track & Field News.
The links from Duck Sports Now.
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-- Ken Goe