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2012 Olympics: Which British Royal Could Be Competing
We already know that some of the royals are pretty skilled when it comes to athletics. But one young lady in particular shows so much promise, that she's been selected to compete in the Olympic games. So who can we look forward to seeing go for the...Tags: United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, Equestrian, The New York Times, 2012 Summer Olympics
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2012 Olympics: Which British Royal Could Be Competing?
We already know that some of the royals are pretty skilled when it comes to athletics. But one young lady in particular shows so much promise, that she's been selected to compete in the Olympic games. So who can we look forward to seeing go for the...
Tags: United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, Equestrian, The New York Times, 2012 Summer Olympics
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Olympics-India eyes return to Olympics with government guarantees
ReutersBy Karolos Grohmann May 15 (Reuters) - India has assured the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the Olympic movement's autonomy in the country in a first step towards mending relations after the nation was banned from the Olympics over government...Tags: National Government, Sports Organizations, Government, Politics, National Federation
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Vikings unveil glass-top stadium plan
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Vikings unveil glass-top stadium plan Plans for the $980 million Vikings Stadium in downtown Minneapolis will not include a retractable roof, but a majority of the top of the building is see-through thanks to a transparent membrane...Tags: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Lucas Oil Stadium, Dallas Cowboys
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NFL Roundup: Eagles' McCoy faces 'party bus' suit
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Roundup: Eagles' McCoy faces 'party bus' suit Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has been sued for assault after an alleged incident on a "party bus" in December 2012, according to CourthouseNews.com. Filed in the...Tags: New York Jets, Freedom of the Press, Heisman Trophy, Trials, LeSean McCoy
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America's Cup performing full review after training death
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The death of British yacht-racing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson in an America's Cup training accident cast a cloud of doubt over the immediate future of the renowned race, as the event's top official refused on Friday to rule...Tags: Sweden, U.S. Coast Guard, Summer Olympics, Pacific Ocean, Larry Ellison
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British sailing mourns death of Simpson
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The British sailing community was mourning the death of Olympic champion Andrew Simpson after the 36-year-old drowned when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay during training for the America's Cup on Thursday. Simpson, who won...Tags: Sweden, Star Sailing, Sailing, Awards and Prizes, 2012 Summer Olympics
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Condolences pour in to America's Cup team after sailor dies
SAN FRANCISCO -- Condolences from around the world poured in to the Swedish racing team Thursday after its 72-foot catamaran capsized in the San Francisco Bay, killing one sailor during a training run for the America’s Cup. On the Artemis Racing...Tags: Twitter, Inc., U.S. Coast Guard, Around The World Sailing, Sailing, Awards and Prizes
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America's Cup: Sailor killed in capsized boat an Olympic medalist
A Swedish racing team identified a British Olympic gold medalist as the sailor killed when a catamaran capsized during training for the America's Cup on Thursday on the San Francisco Bay. Artemis Racing confirmed that Andrew "Bart" Simpson was trapped...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Awards and Prizes, Michael Jackson
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Coach Anne Donovan Ready For First Season With Sun
The Hartford CourantThe Connecticut Sun open training camp Monday, so coach Anne Donovan has had a lot of time to think about what she will tell her team. In the end, though, she tries not to outthink herself. "The night before camp, there likely will be a lot of thought...Tags: Mike Thibault, Asjha Jones, Basketball, Connecticut Sun, Tina Charles
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Gay athletes have come out while active or retired
Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly...
Tags: FIFA World Cup, HIV, Basketball, Washington Wizards, National Basketball Association
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Athletics-Olympic gold medallist Crawford gets two-year ban
ReutersApril 19 (Reuters) - American sprinter Shawn Crawford, who won the 200 metre gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, has been banned for two years for failing to comply with out-of-competition dope testing even though his agent says he retired last year....Tags: U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Track and Field, Awards and Prizes, Wallace Spearmon, Netherlands
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