*Sprinter Tyson Gay crashed out of the U.S. 200 meters quarter-finals at the Track and Field Olympic trials Saturday in Eugene, Ore., but his management said Sunday that he'll be ready to run the 100 meters and 4x100 meters relay in Beijing. "He is expected to engage in active rest for up to 12-14 days, with light physical activity increasing through that period, and then resume training," said his publicist Barrbara Huebner. Huebner also said Gay is on schedule to compete in the London Grand Prix meeting on July 25. Gay, the defending world champion in the 100 and 200, tumbled to the track about 40 meters into the 200 meters quarterfinals race Saturday, ending his hopes of competing at the distance in Beijing. He suffered a mild muscle strain in the semitendinosus muscle of his left leg. Right before the 200, Gay said he...
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