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Sochi 2014 to perform 2500 doping tests during Olympics
Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ...
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Fidel Castros love of baseball inspires son to play leading role in Olympic bid
The IOC will vote on whether to include one of the following sports in the 2020 Olympic programme on 8 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos ...
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James Richardsons European football papers review - video
On a blustery day in London, James Richardson returns for a final time this season to bring you the best of the continental press, including rumours abound on the managerial merry-go-round, speculation over Wayne Rooney's Parisian future and a preview of the Champions League final - including a warning that Wembley hot dogs are the ...
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Lamela Earns Argentina Call-Up as Messi Understudy
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Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62
Ryan Palmer watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Colonial golf tournament, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Forth Worth, ...
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Southern Cal Increases Lead in NCAA Womens Golf
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Cricket NSW appoints former Cricket Australia executive
Sydney 2000 Cricket New South Wales has confirmed the appointment of former Cricket Australia head of strategy Andrew Jones as its new chief executive.Jones comes into the position during a tumultuous time for cricket in the state after former chief Brad Gilbert had stood down in January following 11 years in the role.The Blues firstly sacked coach Anthony Stuart last season but that led to ...
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Andretti Eager to End Familys Indy500 Curse
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New Zealands Williams calls time on test career
New Zealand All Blacks' Ali Williams drinks from the Webb Ellis Cup as he celebrates beating France in their final match to win the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland October 23, 2011. REUTERS/David ...
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Blues skipper Williams quits Test rugby
Lock Ali Williams will retire from the international arena after 77 All Blacks Tests, but will stay on in Super Rugby with the Blues.Williams made his announcement to his 29,000 followers on his Twitter account on Friday with a message linked to a YouTube clip."Guys, just want to let you know first that I'm retiring from international rugby," he said."I'm hanging up the ...
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Peng stuns Stephens in Brussels tennis
China's eighth seed Peng Shuai upset the rankings to defeat fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens, 6-2 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Brussels Open quarter-finals.Peng is now through to the seventh top-level semi-final of her career, having gone 1-5 in her previous six.However, she did make the final in the Belgian capital in 2011 where she lost to former world No.1 Caroline ...
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Van Gaal rejects Dutch World Cup hopes
Dutch name strong squad The 61-year-old even conceded that he could "count eight teams" who had a better shot at glory than the OranjeThe Netherlands currently lead Group D in Europe qualification with 18 points and can book their ticket to Brazil with a win against Estonia on June 9.But despite dreaming of hoisting the World Cup next year, Van Gaal said his thoughts remained ...
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Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011
BOSTON — Terry Francona is back at Fenway Park as an opposing manager for the first time since he left the Red Sox. Francona brought the Cleveland Indians to Boston for a four-game series starting Thursday night. He was let go by the Red Sox after eight years as their manager following a September 2011 collapse left them out of the playoffs. He was relaxed and spoke calmly for about 20 ...
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Gausman makes debut for Orioles vs. Jays
Baltimore Orioles have used the most starters in baseball. Now, they're turning to one of their top prospects, and they expect it to be a long-term ...
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Hibbert not happy with Battiers physical play
Roy Hibbert and his Pacers teammates reacted to the Heat’s physical play in Game 1. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Pacers center Roy Hibbert accused Heat forward Shane Battier of playing dirty via his Twitter account in Miami’s 103-102 win in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Hibbert and several of his Pacers teammates appeared upset by the physical play of Battier and other Heat players. ...
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Wings seek commanding 3-1 series lead vs. Hawks
DETROIT (AP) -- Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll. Howard has held top-seeded Chicago to only one goal in two straight games, lifting seventh-seeded Detroit to a 2-1 series lead. He was the star of the end-to-end, high-paced Game 3 the Red Wings won 4-1 on Monday night, when he became their first ...
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Avs hire Roy as coach and VP of hockey operations
FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2010, file photo, Patrick Roy attends the funeral of former NHL hockey coach Pat Burns in Montreal. The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday, May 23, 2013, that they hired Roy as their new head coach. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes, ...
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Richards-Ross to make comeback after injury layoff
Sanya Richards-Ross of the U.S. celebrates as she won the women's 400m race during the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich August 30, ...
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Ex-baseball slugger accused of sex assault tweets about it
Christian Petersen/Getty Images, via CBS New York (AP) LAS VEGAS - Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, in an investigation that the former baseball slugger made public with postings on a social media website claiming that a woman falsely accused him of rape. No arrest was made and police said no charges were immediately filed against the ...
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Kenya to Venture in Sports Tourism
By Thomas Ochieng API Kenya 21/5/2013 Kenya is in pursuit of harnessing sport tourism and the honor of underscoring this initiative has been bestowed on the Sotokoto Safari Marathon. The ...
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Big Ten baseball Illinois 3 Michigan 2
Illinois stayed alive in the Big Ten Conference baseball tournament, holding off Michigan 3-2 in an elimination game Thursday afternoon at Target Field. Designated hitter Michael Hurwitz led the way for the No. 5 seeded Illini (34-17), going 2 for 4 and driving in Thomas Lindauer with the winning run on a fifth-inning triple. Michigan (29-27), the No. 6 seed, is the first team eliminated from ...
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New Zealands Williams Calls Time on Test Career
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Avalanche Name Hall of Fame Goalie Roy as Head Coach
(Reuters) - Hall of Fame goalie and four-times Stanley Cup champion Patrick Roy has been named head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Thursday. Roy, who won two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and two with Colorado before retiring in 2003 after a 19-year career, reached an agreement in principal to become the sixth head coach in ...
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Foyt and Sato Form Sweet and Sour Indy Partnership
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Zoeller My Tiger comment was joke gone awry
Fuzzy Zoeller says he's "paid his dues" after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over.Garcia apologized to Woods after saying at a recent awards dinner in London that he would serve fried chicken if the two rivals had dinner at the U.S. Open. The ...
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Thorne Miniature Rooms go fictional
If you live in Chicago and do not know about the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago, then you must have been living under the proverbial rock before you came across this article.
The Thorne rooms are one of the most famous museum exhibits in the city. They are a collection of 68 rooms contained within glass boxes and are notable because each room is constructed at a 1-inch to 1-foot scale and all 68 rooms together display a range of historical periods from various cultures. Read more
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