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Giants’ Ross Heals With Help From Fiancée, a Gold Medalist

New York Times - Sat Nov 21, 4:24 pm ET

Sanya Richards helped her husband, cornerback Aaron Ross, through his hamstring injury this season and previously with a bout of the blues.

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Arash Markazi: Bosh does heavy lifting for Raptors
Sports Illustrated - Fri Nov 20, 12:49 pm ET
Chris Bosh's offseason transformation began in an unlikely place -- his couch. Early into his summer, Bosh decided to watch the championship game from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. It was supposed to be one of those feel-good moments, like popping in a classic film that always makes you smile, but it made him angry even as he saw himself receive the gold medal.
Nine-Pack of Sun Valley Olympians to Take First Ride on New Roundhouse Gondola
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sat Nov 21, 3:19 pm ET
SUN VALLEY, Idaho----Free rides for all will kick off the dedication of Sun Valley Resort’s new Roundhouse Gondola during a Winter Expo and Gondola ‘Ganza Saturday, November 21 at 11 a.m.
Oprah Show’s Finale Means Less ‘O Money’ for Chicago (Update1)
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 20, 3:26 pm ET
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- For Oprah Winfrey’s fans, the decision to end her Chicago-based television show means the exit of a favorite program. For Chicago, it may signal the departure of a local icon, a smaller revenue stream and the loss of boasting rights.
Tuesday's Sports In Brief
Park Hills Daily Journal - Sat Nov 21, 5:38 am ET
Here's a look at Tuesday's sports in brief around the world.
LaPlaceâs Wisher named stateâs top senior athlete
L'Observateur - Sat Nov 21, 4:49 am ET
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.
Female ski jumpers hear reasons for case dismissal
San Diego Union-Tribune - Fri Nov 20, 6:38 pm ET
Vancouver Olympic organizers didn't violate women ski jumpers' rights because they had no power to include their event in the 2010 Winters Games.
Equestrian body approves new anti-doping program
Sports Illustrated - Thu Nov 19, 3:49 pm ET
COPENHAGEN (AP) -- International Equestrian Federation members voted overwhelmingly Thursday for a new anti-doping program to clean up their sport after a series of Olympic scandals.
Ramzi stripped of Olympic 1,500-meter gold medal
Washington Post - Wed Nov 18, 9:26 pm ET
LONDON -- Fifteen months after the Beijing Olympics, Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the games.
KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Female ski jumpers hear reasons for case dismissal
KTVN Reno - Fri Nov 20, 6:21 pm ET
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Vancouver Olympic organizers didn't violate women ski jumpers' rights because they had no power to include their event in the 2010 Winters Games.
On the blueline: An Olympic journal from Caitlin Cahow
USA Today - Thu Nov 19, 12:15 am ET
USA women's hockey national team member Caitlin Cahow, a 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, will document her experience as she prepares to compete at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Benson has HBWPC rockin’
Huntington Beach Independent - Fri Nov 20, 1:57 pm ET
Natalie Benson has created a sort of domino effect for the Huntington Beach Water Polo Club.
Monday's Sports In Brief
Park Hills Daily Journal - Fri Nov 20, 12:51 pm ET
Here's a look at Monday's sports in brief around the world.
IOC strips Ramzi of 1,500-meter gold for doping
Sports Illustrated - Wed Nov 18, 2:50 pm ET
LONDON (AP) -- Fifteen months after the Beijing Olympics, Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the games.
Doping scandal: IOC strips Bahrain's Ramzi of 1,500 gold
USA Today - Thu Nov 19, 1:49 am ET
Middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal for doping, officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011
Newsday - Fri Nov 20, 12:39 am ET
Oprah Winfrey's production company says she'll announce Friday that her show will end in 2011
Americans run off the recession in record numbers
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 19, 2:22 am ET
Obesity begone! Americans are lacing up athletic shoes and signing up to run in 5Ks, 10-milers and even marathons in record numbers.
On the Bay: November 20, 2009
Port Washington News - Fri Nov 20, 12:04 am ET
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).
Oprah Winfrey's production company says she'll announce Friday that her show will end in 2011
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Thu Nov 19, 8:37 pm ET
CHICAGO - "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew from a local Chicago talk show into the foundation of a multibillion dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night.
Four Seasons, Jumeirah Planning to Open in Brazil (Update1)
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 19, 11:36 am ET
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Jumeirah Group plan to open their first hotels in Brazil as rising incomes in Latin America’s largest economy and the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic games generate demand.
$1M youth anti-violence program in Chicago
UPI - Thu Nov 19, 11:29 am ET
CHICAGO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The University of Chicago opened a $1 million anti-violence program for Chicago's public schools that it will methodically assess to see if it's cost effective.