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Hurdler Pearson to return from injury next week
Reuters(Reuters) - World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson will compete in her first 100 metres hurdles event since winning gold at last year's London Games when she races in the Czech Republic next week, Athletics Australia said on Thursday. The 26-year-old...Tags: IAAF Diamond League, Czech Republic, Track and Field
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USOC's Blackmun: Federal or state guarantee may be key to U.S. bid for Games
Few International Olympic Committee meetings will have more of an impact on the future of the Olympics than the session that is to take place this September in Buenos Aires. In a brief span, the members will elect a presidential successor from six...
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Soccer-Tahiti capture Olympic spirit by taking part
ReutersBy Mike Collett BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, June 17 (Reuters) - Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta embraced some of the old Olympic spirit of just taking part after his side made their debut in a major international tournament with a 6-1 loss to Nigeria at the...Tags: FIFA World Cup
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LA84 Foundation awards $1.5 million to youth sports programs
Varsity Times InsiderThe LA84 Foundation has announced its latest sports grants to youth organizations promoting sports in Southern California, and there were 38 recipients for $1.5 million given out. That brings the total funds awarded since its inception to more than $214..... -
Ex-WNBA player Holdsclaw must take anger management classes
ReutersATLANTA (Reuters) - Former professional women's basketball player and Olympic gold medal winner Chamique Holdsclaw will have to take anger management classes after pleading guilty to charges that she shot into a player's car and smashed the windows with a...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Justice System, Tulsa Shock, San Antonio Silver Stars, Women's National Basketball Association
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Top talent at Laguna Open
The field is set for Saturday's Men's Laguna Open beach volleyball tournament. The 58th annual event, billed as the second-oldest tournament in the U.S., features 24 two-man teams that will contend for $2,000 in cash and prizes including the...Tags: Radio Industry, Misty May-Treanor, Minor League Baseball, Automotive Equipment, Beach Volleyball
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Chael Sonnen says LeBron James is 'a dork'
UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, never at a loss to try to draw attention to himself, appeared on "Jim Rome on Showtime" on Wednesday night, and decided to call out LeBron James and the NBA Finals. "I think LeBron's a dork," James said. "I don't understand...
Tags: Brooklyn Nets, Ultimate Fighting Championship, NBA Finals, Jason Kidd, LeBron James
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Spain hopes new anti-doping law will help Olympic bid
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Spain brought itself into line with international guidelines when its parliament approved a new anti-doping law on Thursday, saying it would boost Madrid's chances of hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. The 'law for the protection of...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Fines, World Anti-Doping Agency, International Olympic Committee
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Greece mourns death of Olympic canoe athlete
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - Greek canoeing champion Andreas Kiligkardis died on Wednesday after losing his battle against leukaemia. The 37-year-old had been in a coma since last Tuesday at a hospital in Poland - where he was participating in the world...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Canoeing-Greece mourns death of Olympic canoe athlete
ReutersBy Graham Wood ATHENS, June 12 (Reuters) - Greek canoeing champion Andreas Kiligkardis died on Wednesday after losing his battle against leukemia. The 37-year-old had been in a coma since last Tuesday at a hospital in Poland - where he was participating...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms, Canoeing and Kayaking, Leukemia
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Can Broadcasters Beat Aereo at Its Own Game?
ReutersJun 12 (TheWrap.com) - The day may be close when you can watch your favorite broadcast TV shows live on your phone, tablet, or laptop. The question is who might provide them. Aereo, a New York City startup backed by Barry Diller, would like to be the...Tags: New York City, NBC (tv network), Univision (tv network), PBS (tv network), Hulu
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Soccer-Mexico coach has no intention of quitting
ReutersMEXICO CITY, June 12 (Reuters) - Underfire Mexico coach Jose de la Torre said he had no intention of quitting following his side's dismal performance in a goalless draw at home to Costa Rica in the World Cup qualifiers. "Never. I prepare every day to...Tags: FIFA World Cup
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