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London scales back Olympic plans on credit crunch
The credit crunch could have a silver lining for the hard-pressed organisers of the London 2012 Olympics who can now scale back their grand designs with the full blessing of the public and the IOC.
Canterbury Christ Church University Receives Seal Of Approval As...
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd has presented Canterbury Christ Church University with a certificate which officially confirms the University's status as a London ...
NBA to design, operate multipurpose arenas in Chinese cities
The NBA will announce today plans for a multibillion-dollar real estate venture to design and operate a dozen multipurpose arenas in major Chinese cities for a future affiliated basketball league.
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Dalembert talks about Rautins feud
Samuel Dalembert hasn't closed the door on playing basketball for Canada again but says he won't don a Canadian jersey so long as Leo Rautins is coaching.
Brecksville: High schooler goes after Olympic-sized dream
You might call Nick Robinson a sports nut. "Sports has been my life," says the senior from Brecksville Broadview Heights High School.
USA Basketball still looking at Louisville
Louisville remains a contender for the headquarters of USA Basketball, nearly two months after the organization reportedly was close to announcing a deal with Glendale, Ariz.
Report: Countries fail to share athletes' location
Published: Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. Nearly half the countries that participated in the Beijing Olympics failed to tell organizers where their ...
Olympic Runway Models - Leryn Franco Catwalk Photos
Well, it looks like it was more of an intentional fashion design than a Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction.
WADA removes baldness drug from banned list
The drug that got American skeleton racer Zach Lund barred from the Turin Olympics hours before the opening ceremony is being removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list.
Britain faces Olympic coaching crunch
As time runs out and no new money comes in, Great Britain faces an immediate and increasing risk of losing some of the best coaches in Olympic sport.
A leader may sometimes climb to unparalleled heights in perhaps a single sport and in just one competitive arena.
Continue reading "Olympic marathoner Brian Sell will be part of inaugural Brooksie Way field"
Brian Sell doesn't have to run the Brooksie Way Half Marathon . He certainly deserves the down time after competing in the Olympic marathon on Aug.
Exhibition hails Olympic success
An exhibition celebrating the success of "often forgotten" Welsh Olympic athletes has been launched.
Denver fostering Olympic dreams
Denver's got its eyes on the gold and on the Winter Games as a host city. Who's backing the bid and why? Could it work? Article Last Updated: 09/27/2008 11:40:40 AM MDT A quiet bid to host the Winter Olympics ...
2008 Covington Elementary IV Olympiad
As the blare of the Olympic theme played in the background, athletes from 24 countries, led by the traditional first country of Greece, filed into the gym at Covington Elementary School.
Post-Olympics Q&A - Alexander Artemev
Gymnastics.org caught up with some of the Olympic gymnasts during a recent stop on their post-Olympic tours.
After Olympic Games, it's red, white and Blue for Coach K
A few days after guiding the U.S. men's basketball team to an Olympic gold medal in Beijing, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski hit the college recruiting trail.
On ice or off, 'Great One' is a class act
It's staggering, really, how unfailingly polite Wayne Gretzky remains to this day, nine years removed from a hockey career that shaped one of professional sports' greatest legacies.
Coming up behind you is Sam Acton, a Regina swimmer who has the intentions to go far and make his dreams of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games a reality.
Get ready for the Senior Olympics
Are you ready? It's time again for the Senior Olympics. From Friday, Sept. 26, to Friday, Oct.