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International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge hailed "an absolutely smashing" opening to the East Asian Games in Hong Kong, as China cemented their lead Monday in the overall medals table.
Vancouver » When the 2010 Vancouver Olympics begin barely two months from now, everybody expects the host Canadians to field their most competitive team ever, potentially hoarding most of the medals for themselves in front of a massive audience on home soil.
General Electric Co. has promised to buy at least $345 million in advertising from NBC Universal over five years after selling a controlling stake in the entertainment company to Comcast Corp., according to a regulatory filing Friday.
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - On a day like Saturday, he still has the itch. Otherwise, he's good. After getting in some runs at Golden Peak in Vail, two-time Birds of Prey downhill champion Daron Rahlves was in the crowd at Beaver Creek Saturday to watch the race which helped him become the United States' best male speed skier. "On days like this, I miss it," Rahlves said. "It's a lot of hard work ...
Brush aside all those stodgy notions about curling. The curlers are selling condoms! USA Curling and longtime sponsor Kodiak Technology Group have teamed up to sell Hurry Hard condoms, hoping the increased interest in Olympic sports before the Vancouver Games will help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
China has sentenced 13 low-level officials to jail for an iron mine dam collapse just before the Olympic Games opened in Beijing last year, which was hushed up despite killing at least 43 nearby villagers.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Jim Shea paused for more than a moment, almost unable to imagine the thought of Lake Placid without the legacy of hosting two Winter Olympic games, in 1932 and 1980. -- read more
Rudy Giuliani has signed on as a security adviser to help crime-addled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, get ready for the 2016 Olympics. The former mayor -- whose name was recently floated as a possible GOP challenger to US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- talke...
This is a film for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as part of a prevention campaign about malnutrition of young women athletes. It will be shown during the first youth Olympics that will take place in Singapore 2010. It will also be used on the website of the IOC.
Preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics have had a "slight positive" impact on Vancouver, according to a study released Friday. The study, conducted by the University of British Columbia, measured economic, social and environmental changes in the metro... 2010 Winter Olympics - Winter Olympic Games - University of British Columbia - Vancouver - sport
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Carlo Janka is quickly establishing himself as someone to watch at the Vancouver Olympics. As for Bode Miller? For the first time in a while, he looked exactly like, well, Bode Miller.
Top seed Saina Nehwal of India on Friday booked her place in the women's semi-finals, beating Thailand's Porntip Buranaprasertsuk 21-13, 21-19 at the BWF World Super Series Masters Finals.
From Our Press Services WASHINGTON -- Regulators on Friday shut down Ohio's AmTrust Bank, the fourth-largest bank to fail this year. They also closed five others, bringing to 130 the number of U.S. banks to be brought down so far in 2009 by recession and mountains of bad debt.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over AmTrust Bank, based in Cleveland, with about $12 billion in assets and $8 ...
The battle-lines for the first World Cup on African soil will be laid down here on Friday when the draw is made for the tournament separating the 32 qualified countries into eight groups of four.
Harbor member drops suit seeking health benefitsOXNARD — Oxnard Harbor District Commissioner Michael A. Plisky has dropped the lawsuit he filed against the district, its board and Executive Director Anthony Taormina. He was seeking reimbursement for health insurance benefits for his spouse. Plisky claimed other board members had collected benefits in the amount of $84,544 this year. Plisky ...
It's been a historicweek for Tim Burke and the U.S. biathlon team.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA (April 14, 2009) - As part of the International Golf Federation’s continuing efforts to demonstrate worldwide solidarity behind golf’s bid to become an Olympic sport in 2016, 18 of the game’s top players are sending a customised brochure detailing the bid along with a personal letter reflecting their support to International Olympic Committee members from their ...
Further proof that Rudy Giuliani is less than focused on running for office has emerged in an unlikely spot - Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian officials announced Thursday they would hire the former mayor as a long-term security advisor for the 2016 Olympic Game.
NATIONAL CITY: A National City after-school sports program has received two grants totaling $24,172 that will help pay for coaches, referees, equipment and uniforms.
Brush aside all those stodgy notions about curling. The curlers are selling condoms!
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