Reuters: Sports News:
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Preparations for next year's Olympics have given Vancouver an economic boost that's comparable to those enjoyed by past host cities, according to a study released on Thursday.
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BBC:
British Olympic Association boss Andy Hunt says preparations for the London 2012 event must not overshadow the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Spectators, media and sponsors planning to attend next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver will be under pressure to offset their carbon emissions, organizers said on Tuesday.
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BBC:
US comedian Stephen Colbert announces his show is the new primary sponsor of the nation's speedskating team ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics. (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
DOHA (Reuters) - Women's tennis appears to be in good shape despite the sight of the world's best players limping across the finishing line in Doha last week, where the WTA Championships often resembled a dance of the walking wounded.
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Reuters: Sports News:
DOHA (Reuters) - Serena Williams underlined her dominance at the top of women's tennis on Sunday, completing her year in style with a 6-2 7-6 defeat of sister Venus in the final of the WTA Championships.
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LA Times:
Yuan Weimin's book includes details of secret deals to get Beijing chosen to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Some have branded him a liar and a traitor, while others applaud his candor. Yuan Weimin was the toast of China's sporting scene fro (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Athletes and spectators will be encouraged to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu before traveling to next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver, an official said on Wednesday.
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washingtonpost.com - Sports:
MIAMI -- University presidents worry that increasing expenses at big-time college football and basketball schools are threatening the financial health of college sports, but they say they feel powerless to control the spiraling costs, according to a report on NCAA athletics released Monday.
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feeds.reuters.com:
Blog Guy, I hate to complain, but you used to do a much better job of covering stupid sports around the world. Many of us come here to see athletic events that are too twisted and ignorant for other media to cover. Anything new?As a matter of fact, yes. I’ve really been getting into teargas sports. You know, teargas soccer, (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - World 100 meters silver medalist Tyson Gay has successfully undergone surgery on a painful groin problem that hampered him during much of the athletics season, his manager said Saturday.
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feeds.reuters.com:
Dara Torres faces “long road ahead” after knee surgeryNEW YORK (Reuters) – Five-times Olympian Dara Torres was “doing fine” after radical knee surgery but was still uncertain if she will compete at the 2012 London Games.“It’s a long road ahead of me but I’m glad I finally got the operation over with,” the 42-year-old told R (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The man who headed the campaign to bring the 2010 Winter Olympics to Vancouver died on Friday, hours after learning that the Olympic flame he dreamed of bringing to Canada had begun its journey.
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washingtonpost.com - Maryland:
The American Cancer Society is in need of volunteers for its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk fundraiser, scheduled for Oct. 31 at Washington Nationals Park. Opportunities include registering participants, distributing refreshments, placing or holding banners and signs, cheerleading,...
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