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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.
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 ...
Callout:Ralph Lauren and Hudson Bay are getting an early jump on skiwear after winning exclusive outfitting deals at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
European soccer leaders have unanimously backed a proposal to limit participation in future Olympic Games to players under the age of 21.
Del Potro beats Federer in ATP Juan Martin del Potro squeaked into the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London by beating Roger Federer 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Thursday -- the slimmest possible margin to advance and knock Andy Murray out of the tournament. Del Potro and Federer both advance after a three-way tie in Group A, with Murray's elimination coming down to the last game after ...
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.
The International Olympic Committee gave London Olympic organizers good marks on Thursday for their preparations for the 2012 Games.
Lionel Messi has the chance to make the 2010 World Cup his own, but plenty of obstacles stand in the way.
The German police have questioned two players from the Fortuna Düsseldorf soccer club in connection with the widening match-fixing scandal in Europe.
Bob Sheppard has no intentions of returning to his longtime job as the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, MLB.com reported Thursday. Sheppard, who is 99, hasn't worked a game since late in the 2007 season due to illness. "I have no plans of coming...
The critical concern of the Canadian Border authorities was that Ms. Goodman would be discussing the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver. This is not a joke.
The ISAF Sailor of the Year awards are recognized as the highest honor a sailor can receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements and this year’s official award ceremony took place Nov. 10 in Busan, South Korea at the Busan Yacht Club in Haeundae-gu. The winners of this esteemed award for 2009 were Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) and Torben Grael (BRA). Tunnicliffe is no stranger to success ...
Juan Martin del Potro squeaked into the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London by beating Roger Federer 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 yesterday — the slimmest possible margin to advance and knock Andy Murray out of the tournament.
(Connecticut / Jamaica, N.Y.) has been selected by the USA Basketball Board of Directors as the 2009 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year.
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.
Here's a look at Tuesday's sports in brief around the world.
MLB: Sosa hit with suitSammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman who claims the former Major Leaguer owes him for commission on a house sale, among other things. Carim Abu Nabaa alleges that Sosa has not paid him a commission of $150,000...
Sun Valley native and Dartmouth graduate Mike Sinnott will compete for the second time at the National Cross-Country Skiing Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, during the first week in January.
Tennis Murray is knocked out of ATP World Tour Finals: Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina squeaked into the semifinals of the ATP World...
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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?
