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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch 2025 Prefontaine Classic on TV, streaming
This weekend is the 50th Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. It is one of the premier track and field meets on the calendar each season, attracting top talent from all over the world. Prefontaine was, and arguably still is, the most famous American distance runner ever. Advertisement His brash attitude, aggressive racing style and willingness to push his body to the absolute edge made him a favorite among fans and runners themselves. 'Stop Pre' shirts became a common sight around Hayward Field in the 1970s. And it's why you still see 'Stop Pre' shirts to this day. At the University of Oregon, Prefontaine won seven NCAA titles in cross-country and track and field and used to hold every American record from the 2,000 to the 10,000 meters. Prefontaine died in a car crash at 24. At his memorial service, Prefontaine was remembered by longtime writer and fellow Oregon Ducks track athlete Kenny Moore, via (Prefontaine) conceived of his sport as a service, in the way an artist serves. Without that, he would never have given us all the records. They were out beyond winning or losing, which a runner does for himself. They came from those furious minutes near the end of a race when his relentlessness and our excitement blended into a joyous thunder. All of us who now say, 'I had no idea how much this man meant to me,' do so because we didn't realize how much we meant to him. He was our glory, and we his.' Advertisement What is the Pre Classic? Fifty years ago, May 30, 1975, tragedy struck the track and field world when Prefontaine was killed in a car crash in the hills of Eugene, Oregon, not far from where Prefontaine became a college star and only days before he was set to compete in a meet. In the days after his death, the scheduled track meet — originally called the Hayward Restoration Meet, to raise money for the deteriorating stadium at the time — was re-branded in his honor and called the 'Prefontaine Classic.' Since then, Hayward Field has morphed into one of the more iconic track and field stadiums in the world, while the meet has become one of the more competitive in the sport. Advertisement When is the Pre Classic? The Pre Classic is on Saturday, July 5, from 10 a.m. MST to 3 p.m. MST. The men's hammer throw is the first event of the meet. For a full schedule of events, click here. How do I watch the Pre Classic? The first half of the meet will be streaming on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. MST. Then, the second half of the meet will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock from 1-3 p.m. MST. For international viewers, here is how to find out where to watch the Pre Classic. The meet will also be streamed live on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel for those not listed in the international broadcast. Advertisement Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: How to watch 2025 Prefontaine Classic
NBC Sports
11-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Zaire Franklin thinks Colts defense can be an "all-time unit" by adding a playmaker
Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin is thinking big heading into the 2025 season. The team's first big move of the offseason was hiring defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and Franklin said on The Jim Rome Show last week that everyone he spoke to at the Pro Bowl had 'extreme respect' for the coach. They highlighted Anarumo's 'ability to put players in positions to succeed' and Franklin used that as the start of a sales pitch to impending free agents. Franklin moved on to the chance to play with him, defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, and cornerback Kenny Moore on a defense that Franklin thinks can be successful on a grand scale. 'We got Pro Bowlers at this point, playmakers at all three levels: myself, DeForest and Kenny Moore,' Franklin said. 'So, add another dynamic playmaker to that mix, whether it's secondary, D-line or linebacker room, is only going to add to that and help make this an all-time unit.' That might be a bit too lofty an aspiration, but there's a lot of room to improve from 2024 and the Colts will likely have to show serious progress for the current brain trust to remain in place beyond next season.
