sprint

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"For decades, sprint coaching has often been based on the belief that all athletes should move in one prescribed way," says Dr. Hicks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The researchers believe this approach could improve how Australia identifies and develops sprint talent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

It was the Kings’ most one-sided loss in more than a month, not exactly the way it wanted to start its final sprint to the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

So with his season on the line on Sunday, McCollum drew up a diagonal full-court sprint that befuddled the Gators’ defense and ended with a wide-open 3-pointer for junior Alvaro Folgueiras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I think about my hands signing forms and my feet running, flexing up and down, as I sprint to some class I’m late for.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini