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(Photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)Pakistan completes clean sweep of series
Pakistan's Umar Gul, right, boxes during a training session in Mohali, India, Saturday, March 26, 2011. Pakistan will play India in a Cricket World Cup semifinal in Mohali on March 30....Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Paul Beaty)Obama: U.S. has 'very good' intelligence on Iran
President Barack Obama smiles while walking to greet a small crowd of supporters after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012....Full Story

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More accusations surface against former Wisconsin athletic director
| MADISON, Wis. - Police are investigating new accusations against a former University of Wisconsin athletic official. | John Chadima resigned as associate athletic director on Jan. 6 after a male student employee accused him of grabbing his genitals during an alcohol-f...Full Story
New allegations surface against former Wisconsin athletic official
| CBSSports.com wire reports Print Facebook Twitter RSS | MADISON, Wis. -- Police are investigating new accusations against a former University of Wisconsin athletic official. | John Chadima resigned as associate athletic director on Jan. 6 after a male student employee...Full Story
Renovated former HSBC Tower in downtown Syracuse lands first key tenant: Aspen Athletic Club
Post a comment |  (You may use HTML tags for style) | You must before you can post a comment. Post a comment Username Password  Remember me? I forgot my username or password » | , or sign in with any of these services: | ...Full Story
Evans to turn his hand to sprinting as ex-rugby star plots sporting comeback
| Race is on: Thom Evans | Former rugby star Thom Evans will compete over 60 metres in the scottishathletics National Senior Indoor Championships at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on February 19. | The 26-year-old has been exploring athletics since his recovery from the sev...Full Story
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR 2012 Sprint Media Tour always upbeat, some announcements big
| It’s hard to find negative aspects to scheduled team, sanction and communication events at the NASCAR 2012 Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway in late January, because it’s usually a hopeful preview to a bright season from all. But some...Full Story
Evans turns to athletics
| Former rugby star Thom Evans will compete over 60 metres in the Scottish National Senior Indoor Championships at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on February 19. | "It is all new but I am enjoying that and the idea is to build some basic sprinting fitness. " | Thom Evans Qu...Full Story
London 2012: Barbara Parker seeks psychological boost
Barbara Parker hopes working with a sport psychologist will help improve her times in the 3,000 metre steeplechase for London 2012. | The 29-year-old from King's Lynn made the final of the event at the 2011 World Championships. | "I'm really happy with my progress, a co...Full Story
AFNs Great Expectations for 2012
[Leadership] The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has high expectations for the coming season; not just because 2012 is an Olympic year, but because the federation is aiming at restoring Nigeria's lost glory in track and field events. | ...Full Story
Richard Buck steps up pace for world indoor athletics trials
| CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck overshadowed two of his chief London 2012 rivals in the 400 metres at the indoor Birmingham Games. | The 25-year-old ran the fastest time in the four one-lap heats at the National Indoor Arena as he prepares for this weeke...Full Story
Gymnastics: OU dominates No. 2 Arkansas
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma women's team upset No. 2 Arkansas on the road Sunday, 197.425-196.175, in Fayetteville, Ark. | Oklahoma (10-2) posted its second-best score of the season in the win with a 197.425. Both of OU's scores of 197 or higher have come on the road this...Full Story
Ennis To Compete In Birmingham
| Jessica Ennis has confirmed she will contest the 60 metres and long jump at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham later this month. | The 26-year-old will compete at the NIA on February 18 before heading to Istanbul for the defence of her pentathlon crown at the World In...Full Story
With Super Bowl XLVI win over Patriots, NY Giants' Eli Manning proves once again he is one of the most clutch athletes New York has ever seen
| INDIANAPOLIS — This was the night, in the second Super Bowl against the Patriots, the second time he won the game for his team in the last minute of a Super Bowl, that Eli Manning made it all official, that he is not just one of the great clutch quarterbacks in the ...Full Story
High school notebook: High school athletes sign to play at college
| The City Series championship dates for each winter sport are set. | Joe Howard, Akron Public Schools program manager for interscholastic athletics, reported these days and times for the five title events: | • The boys and girls bowling tournament is 10 a.m. Tuesd...Full Story
Track and field: Section 1 Class C Championships results
TRACK AND FIELD | Section 1 Class C Championships | At the Armory | BOYS | Team scoring and key: 1. Bronxville (Bx) 185; 2. Pawling (Pw) 90; 3. Albertus Magnus (AM) 51; 4. North Salem (NS) 31; 5. Woodlands (Wd) 24; T6. Dobbs Ferry (DF), Rye Neck (RN) 18; 8. Hamilton (AH...Full Story
Athletics: cross-country series
| Keddy Moustache pulverises 4km record | Keddy Moustache pulverised his own 4km junior cross-country record – hitting the tape in 28 minutes 41.1 seconds (28:48.1) – during the second day of the series. | Saturday’s race attracted a good number of runners and Moustache...Full Story
In boys’ basketball, Rosarian loses to Benjamin in Catholic School Athletic League Tournament
| The Rosarian Academy varsity boys’ basketball team lost 34-29 to Benjamin on Tuesday in the Catholic School Athletic League Tournament. | The loss knocked Rosarian out of the tournament. In what proved to be an exciting game, the teams exchanged baskets for much...Full Story
Chambers stays in running as he waits for ruling
| The 33-year-old Londoner was in Moscow yesterday for his first competition of the year, the Russian Winter Meeting at the CSKA Indoor Arena. He did not get off to a winning start, finishing 0.01 seconds down on Josh Norman of the United States as runner-up in the 60m ...Full Story
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Sun 5 Feb 2012
Gymnastics: OU women's team rebounds to beat No. 2 Arkansas
The Oklahoman   FROM STAFF REPORTS Oklahoman    Leave a comment | A few days after losing its first home meet in three years, the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team picked up one of its best road victories. | The fifth-ranked Sooners posted their seco...
Chambers Second In Moscow
Sporting Life | Dwain Chambers had to settle for second place in the 60 metres at Sunday's Russian Winter meeting in Moscow. | Chambers clocked 6.68 seconds in the heats and 6.64secs in the final, but was beaten by just 0.01s by American Josh Norman. | Fellow Brit...
Jones breaks 19-year record in 60m hurdles at Russian meet
TSN Canada | MOSCOW -- Lolo Jones led an American sweep of the podium in breaking the 19-year record of the 60-metre hurdles at the Russian Winter indoor meet on Sunday. | Jones clocked 7.89 seconds to shave 0.03 seconds off the mark set by Jeva Sokolova of Rus...
Boston and New York City marathon executives celebrate the Super Bowl
The Examiner | The Super Bowl isn't just for football fans, especially when it comes to making wagers and celebrating the event. | Boston Marathon executive director Tom Grilk and New York Road Runner president Mary Wittenberg have a “running” bet on ...
Zambia relieved to clear Sudan hurdle
Independent online Bata, Equatorial Guinea – Zambia coach Herve Renard reckons Saturday's 3-0 quarter-final defeat of Sudan was “the toughest” hurdle for the Copper Bullets to overcome so far at the Africa Cup of Nations. | “The quarter-final wa...
Over 40,000 enthusiasts participate in third annual half marathon in Gujarat
Newstrack India | Vadodhra, Feb 5 (ANI): The third edition of annual half marathon in Gujarat's Vadodhra District saw the participation of over 40,000 participants including 50 international runners on Sunday.   | The marathon, which was flagged of by Gujarat C...
Saturday's college roundup (wrestling, swimming, tennis, track, gymnastics)
Daily Press Apprentice earned a 31-12 wrestling victory Saturday at Division II St. Andrews (N.C.) behind pins by Marcus Chevres (133 pounds), Sterling Briscoe (157) and Justin Martz (184). The Builders (17-8) received a forfeit win over East Carolina. | Men's s...
With few competitors, local gymnasts know each other well
Pittsburgh Tribune Review | Hopewell junior gymnast Kelly Burak admits with a laugh that many don't even realize gymnastics is a WPIAL sport. | For most of the general public, gymnastics is only on the radar every four years, when teams from around the globe converge for the ...
Some wonder whether government should be chasing athletes
Austin American Statesman | LOS ANGELES — The federal government pursued a drug case against home run king Barry Bonds for more than seven years. The end result: a guilty verdict on just one count and a sentence of 30 days confinement at Bonds' estate in Beverly Hills. ...
Fourth For Farah
Sporting Life | Mo Farah had to settle for fourth place in the mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, Massachusetts. | The race was won by Ireland's Ciaran O'Lionaird in three minutes and 56.01 seconds, ahead of Canadian Taylor Milne who clocked 3min...
Athletics: When Jacko beat Val
NZ Herald | Boy triumphed over girl when Jacko met Val in a unique shot put showdown in Christchurch. | Seventeen-year-old junior world shot put champion Jacko Gill prevailed against triple women's world champion Valerie Adams at the International Track Meet, ...
Bel Sprinter draws comparisons to Black Caviar after victory at Caulfield
The Daily Telegraph Australia | IT is unfair to compare any racehorse to Black Caviar but Bel Sprinter does share a few things with the champion mare. | Both are by the same sire, Bel Esprit, they have talent to burn - and they don't mind winning. | World champion Black Caviar is...
Sat 4 Feb 2012
Mount Rainier gymnasts get surprise win | Saturday's Gymnastics, Swimming
Seattle Times | DES MOINES - Baylee Hamilton and Cheyenne Gavino placed 1-2 in all-around to lead host Mount Rainier to the SPSL 4A gymnastics team championship Saturday at Mount Rainier High School. | The Rams surprised a pair of 2011 state qualifiers, Jefferson ...
Top-ranked Baylor overwhelms Wildcats
The Wichita Eagle | MANHATTAN — The margin for error against Baylor, the No. 1-ranked women’s basketball team in the country, is small. | Kansas State learned just how small during a 70-41 loss to the Bears on Saturday night at Bramlage Coliseum. | Despit...
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