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European soccer leaders have unanimously backed a proposal to limit participation in future Olympic Games to players under the age of 21. The International Olympic Committee wants to keep the status quo of under-23s plus three overage players, which allows countries to bolster their teams with star talent and enhances the appeal and credibility of the Olympic tournament.
The International Olympic Committee gave London Olympic organizers good marks on Thursday for their preparations for the 2012 Games.
The money goes where the medals are — one of those Darwinian truths that often undercuts the oft-told Olympic fairy tale about the journey being as important as the result.
London Olympic organizers will avoid building a $66 million temporary arena after reaching an "agreement in principle" with two sports to move to an existing venue for the 2012 Games.
New BCS chief Bill Hancock is saintly. But to many, the current system that crowns a national champion is hell. Can the nice guy convert the infidels?
Sochi, the Russian city that will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, has been chosen as the venue for an international peace and sport conference in 2012. The decision was announced Wednesday at the opening in Monaco of the 2009 Peace and Sports International Forum, whose patron is Prince Albert. He is also a member of the International Olympic Committee.
The chairman and the president of the real estate company that renovated the U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters in Colorado Springs have been indicted in an unrelated securities fraud and theft case.
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President Barack Obama's decision to drop in on the international climate conference in Copenhagen next month lends some star power to an event that's lost much of its luster — but at considerable risk for Obama himself.
LONDON (AP) — The IOC says two sports have agreed in principle to a venue change for the 2012 London Olympics .
A grand jury has indicted LandCo Equity Partners chairman Raymond Marshall and president James Brodie on charges they misled investors and stole thousands of dollars from them.
A grand jury has indicted LandCo Equity Partners Chairman Raymond Marshall and President James Brodie on charges they misled investors and stole thousands of dollars from them. The 33-count indictment alleges violations of the Colorado Organized...
Here's a look at Tuesday's sports in brief around the world.
Rio de Janeiro's posh beach neighborhoods lost power for hours in sweltering summer weather Tuesday, prompting restaurants to toss out spoiled food and business owners to send employees home.
Published: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:28 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:28 p.m. London Olympic organizers will avoid building a $66 million temporary arena after reaching an "agreement in principle" with two sports to move to an existing venue for the 2012 Games.
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) - The money goes where the medals are - one of those Darwinian truths that often undercuts the oft-told Olympic fairy tale about the journey being as importantas the result.
L’Observateur LaPlace’s Charles “Chuck” Wisher was honored last Saturday as Louisiana’s Senior Olympian of the Year at the Celebration of Athletes luncheon in Baton Rouge.
Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Nov. 30. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. Encores happen in sport, this we know. Michael Jordan kept winning NBA titles. Joe Montana kept winning Super Bowls. Lance Armstrong kept winning Tours de France. Greatness once established is proved again and solidified, and a legend's resume grows ...
Now that the Copenhagen talks look likely to fail, it is safe for President Obama to go.
The Cross-Country season had an outstanding opening in Beitostoelen (NOR) where excellent snow conditions created a beautiful backdrop for the first competitions in the Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Norway took full advantage of the home snow benefit by taking three of the four victories with Marit Bjoergen, Ronny Andre Hafsaas and the men’s relay [...]
The chairman and the president of the real estate company that renovated the U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters in Colorado Springs have been indicted in an unrelated securities fraud and theft case. Prosecutors said Wednesday that a grand jury indicted LandCo Equity Partners Chairman Ray Marshall and President James Brodie on 33 counts each. They are accused of misleading 15 investors in real ...
