Athlete diaries a break from the old routine - BBC BrasilAs someone who has grown tired of reading the same clich s from major sportsmen and women, getting involved with BBC Sport’s Olympic “Brits to Watch” has been a breath of fresh air. Most of those involved in Olympic sports are strangers to the […]
Ukrainian rower Iryna Iarosh gets 2-year doping ban after positive - International Herald TribuneLAUSANNE, Switzerland : Ukrainian rower Iryna Iarosh has been banned for two years from all competition after failing a doping test. Rowing’s world governing body FISA said Monday that the 23-year-old Iarosh tested positive for “a number of (banned […]
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Stars shine on sport’s big night - News SunGRAYSLAKE — The IHSA Class AA Grayslake Central Sectional boys track meet yielded 43 qualifiers Friday, with Lake Forest, Zion-Benton, North Chicago and Lakes sending the most individuals and teams to next week’s state meet in Charleston. Lake
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Amputee runner waits on Olympic ruling - ForbesDouble-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was set to find out Friday if his dream of competing at the Beijing Olympics is back on track. The 21-year-old South African, who runs on prosthetic blades, was awaiting a ruling from the Court of Arbitration
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Brutt wins stage as Pellizotti keeps lead - CNNFranco Pellizotti retains the overall race lead by just a second for a fourth day Next Article in World Sport CONTURSI TERME, Italy (AP) — Russian Pavel Brutt won the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday, after an early breakaway with […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: NIPOMO HIGH S REBEKAH CORBIN - San Luis Obispo TribuneNipomo High s Rebekah Corbin was second in the 200 individual medley at the CIF-Southern Section Division III championships. By the numbers 2 WIns for Paso Robles High baseball pitcher John Brehm, whose team needed to sweep last […]
Athlete’s ‘68 Black Power salute parallels politics of today - Atlanta Journal ConstitutionTommie Smith calls the basement of his Stone Mountain home “The Gallery.” Every wall is lined with the photos, magazine covers and plaques you would expect to see in the home of an Olympic gold medalist. After retirement in 2005, Olympic gold […]