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EUGENE, Ore. -- Justin Gatlin was up at 4 a.m.Typically, he cant sleep the night before big races, and Friday night, before he raced for one of the three 200-meter spots on the U.S. Olympic roster, was no different.It would be only his third 200 race of 2016, his third 200 race over three days. Race 1 didnt go great -- he took second to Ameer Webb. Race 2 wasnt that much better, either -- he was second again, this time to 19-year-old phenom Michael Norman.There was just something about this race that shook him awake.So, there he was, picturing his first race from Lane 8 (often considered the worst lane in track) and talking himself down. His body was sore from injuries -- ankles, quads. He had worn bandages on his quad through every round of races at the U.S. Olympic trials.At 34, Gatlin is one of the oldest in the field and his body was certainly starting to feel that, his hair certainly starting to show some gray.And then he told himself that he already had punched himself a ticket to Rio in the 100, winning in a world-leading time of 9.80. If he didnt make it in the 200, hed still get to represent his country at the Olympics.I said, I cant start thinking that way, Gatlin said. Thats the beginning of a downfall, when youre not going to really go out there and show your guts and show bravery. So I kind of just wanted to ... go out here and act like I didnt have my ticket punched and run as hard as I can to make sure I got on the team.He did just that, winning the race from Lane 8, adding another world-leading time and picking up his second victory of the trials.As the eight runners came around the curve, it looked as though it was neck-and-neck, but out of the corner of Gatlins left eye, he said he saw the striding legs of LaShawn Merritt.Memories of last summers IAAF World Championships, where Usain Bolt advanced and took advantage of some Gatlin hesitation, flashed back.I came off the curve in front and my eyes got big, Gatlin said. I just kept running as hard as I could.His coachs final words of advice -- Get out and stay out -- also flashed through his head. Gatlin had gotten out of his blocks well, held the lead early, and then he just needed to close. And on the back straightaway at Hayward Field, just moments after 41-year-old Bernard Lagat won the 5,000 meters, Gatlin showed some veteran grit of his own, extending his lead and avoiding a repeat of Beijing.Now, feeling healthy -- even after six rounds of races at Hayward -- Gatlin heads to Rio with the worlds fastest times in both distances. A feather in the cap for an American sprinting program in need of some medals, and an age group that typically begins to find itself pushed out by the younger faces in the crowd.But those younger faces are only going to be excited to be able to say they were on the track with the greatest in America.Watching [Gatlin] on TV from home, Im going to be like, Wow, I raced him, Norman said. Wow.Marc-Andre ter Stegen Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. Jerome Boateng Jersey . 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Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night.Kary Vincent Jr.,?the No. 22-ranked prospect in the class of 2017, is headed to Baton Rouge.The nations No. 2-ranked cornerback committed to LSU on Sunday, over Ohio State, Texas, Florida State and Texas A&M. Vincents father, Kary Vincent Sr., played wide receiver at Texas A&M.?Vincent made his commitment public through Twitter, but the decision was not a surprise to the Tigers staff or LSU fans who have followed Vincents recruitment.I actually silently committed to LSU my first time over there, Vincent said. Its family over there. I feel at home with the guys. I think Coach [Les] Miles will be there a long time, despite what people say. I know LSU is a place that can develop me to be the best player on and off the field.The No. 4-ranked prospect in the state of Texas is the 16th commitment for LSU, which boasted the fourth-ranked recruiting class prior to Vincents verbal. The Texas 200-meter champion is the third top-25 prospect to commit to LSU, joining No. 14 Austin Deculus and No. 17?Tyler Shelvin, and the 111th ESPN 300 verbal overall.ddddddddddddThe state of Texas remains a fertile recruiting ground for LSU. In the past three classes, LSU has signed seven ESPN 300 prospects from Texas, including starters Jamal Adams and Maea Teuhema from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, but the 2017 class will eclipse all prior. Vincent becomes the sixth ESPN 300 commitment for Miles and staff from the Lone Star State. That list includes?Grant Delpit and Jhamon Ausbon,?who will play their senior seasons at IMG Academy in Florida.With Under Armour All-America Game selection Vincent on the verbal list, LSU is not only in line for a third top-five class in four years but also in the conversation for No. 1 overall, with a number of highly ranked prospects still on the board, including No. 6 Dylan Moses, No. 7 Marvin Wilson, No. 9 and Alabama verbal Alex Leatherwood, No. 54 KLavon Chaisson and No. 87 Todd Harris. ' ' '