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Priestley suspended for two years
British sprint hurdler Callum Priestley is banned for two years, and for life from the Olympics, after testing positive for a banned substance.
Sayers satisfied with withdrawal
Cambridge javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has no regrets about pulling out of October's Commonwealth Games.
Farah out of Commonwealth Games
Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.
Rudisha breaks own 800 world mark
David Rudisha breaks the 800m world record for the second time in eight days at setting at a meeting in Rieti, Italy.
Twell beats Murray's Scots record
Steph Twell beats Yvonne Murray's 15-year-old Scottish 5000m record.
Delhi Commonwealth venues delayed
The completion of venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games will be delayed "by a couple of days", say organisers.
Gay wraps up Diamond League title
Tyson Gay wraps up the 100m Diamond League title with victory in the final meeting of the season in Brussels as Caster Semenya finishes third in the 800m.
Waldron takes up New Mexico offer
Herefordshire middle-distance runner Sarah Waldron wins a scholarship to the University of Mexico.
Gay to consider moving up to 400m
Tyson Gay says he is considering competing for the United States 4x400m relay team at the 2012 Olympics.
Okoro pulls out of Commonwealths
World Championship 800m finalist Marilyn Okoro pulls out of England's team for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi because of injury.
Semenya picked for Commonwealths
Women's world 800m champion Caster Semenya is included in South Africa's squad for the Commonwealth Games.
Bolt unconcerned by Gatlin return
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt says he is happy to compete against Justin Gatlin, who has just returned from a four-year doping ban.
Semenya to ignore negative jibes
Caster Semenya's coach says the South African athlete is happy to turn her back on negative comments about her
Farah named in Commonwealths team
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is among 100 English athletes in the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.
Rudisha breaks 800m world record
Kenya's David Rudisha breaks the men's 800m world record in a time of one minute 41.09 seconds at an IAAF World Challenge meeting in Berlin on Sunday.
Smyth to miss Commonwealth Games
Eglinton sprinter Jason Smyth is ruled out of the Commonwealth Games with a back injury.
Top trio spearhead Welsh effort
European Championship medallists Dai Greene, Rhys Williams and Christian Malcolm spearhead Wales' track and field challenge at the Commonwealth Games.
Farah sets British 5,000m record
Mo Farah becomes the first Briton to run the 5,000m in under 13 minutes, while Allyson Felix is crowned the 400m Diamond League champion in Zurich.
Isinbayeva keen to prove herself
Pole-vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva sets a daunting list of targets for her return to the sport in February following a self-imposed break.
Farah named in Commonwealths team
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is named in a 100-strong English team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.
