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Q&A with US women's hockey star Angela Ruggiero - SI.com

2010-08-31
Q&A with US women's hockey star Angela RuggieroSI.comLast year, Angela Ruggiero, a star for the past decade with the US hockey team, was elected as an athlete member of the IOC, joining Anita DeFrantz and Jim ...and more »

10 Athletes Who Made Major Political and Social Statements - Bleacher Report

2010-08-30
Bleacher Report10 Athletes Who Made Major Political and Social StatementsBleacher ReportIn response the IOC, with the support of the Soviet Union but in opposition to US wishes, asked that Taiwan no longer march under the name "The Republic of ...and more »

Softball rejects baseball's joint Olympic bid - Stuff.co.nz

2010-08-09
Softball rejects baseball's joint Olympic bidStuff.co.nzWomen's softball and men's baseball were dropped from the 2012 London Games programme, then rejected last year when the IOC voted in golf and sevens rugby ...Softball To Go Solo On Olympic ReinstatementGamesBids.comOlympic Newsdesk -- Olympic Softball Bid Goes It Alone; Rio's Logo TroublesAround the Rings (subscription)Softball snubs joint baseball bid for Olympic statusSportbusiness.comall 40 news articles »

The latest news from the USOC - August 16 - MiamiHerald.com

2010-08-16
The latest news from the USOC - August 16MiamiHerald.comThe brainchild of IOC President Jacques Rogge, the YOG welcomes approximately 3600 athletes ages 14-18 from more than 200 countries competing in 26 sports. ...and more »

Cuba-US finale showcases baseball's Olympic worth - Cuba Headlines

2010-08-10
Cuba-US finale showcases baseball's Olympic worthCuba HeadlinesToo bad IOC president Jacques Rogge wasn't there to watch it with him. Baseball's latest campaign to earn a return ticket to the Olympics culminated with an ...

Bloomberg Deputy's Legacy, From Yankee Stadium To Hudson Yards - CityLimits.org

2010-08-31
CityLimits.orgBloomberg Deputy's Legacy, From Yankee Stadium To Hudson YardsCityLimits.org... he'd build two new baseball stadiums instead, one of which could be adapted for the Olympics. New York's Olympic bid was soon rejected by the IOC, ...

Late senator Stevens was key influence - Boston Globe

2010-08-17
Boston GlobeLate senator Stevens was key influenceBoston GlobeSo Israel won its first gold medal of the Games by walkover and Gili Haimovitz was presented with the gold medal by IOC member and countryman Alex Gilady . ...

Sunday's Sports In Brief - eTaiwan News

2010-08-16
Sunday's Sports In BriefeTaiwan NewsIOC spokesman Mark Adams said it is "my understanding is that he was taken to hospital and unable to compete." Soleimani did not appear at the medals ...and more »

LONDON 2012: Olympic modern pentathlon to feature laser guns - More Than The Games

2010-08-23
LONDON 2012: Olympic modern pentathlon to feature laser gunsMore Than The GamesBut in 2005 the IOC voted to keep modern pentathlon on the Olympic schedule until at least London 2012 at baseball and softball's expense. ...and more »

What do you think about baseball being kicked from olympics ...

2010-09-03
It's sad. But it's political. If the IOC committee that voted had more members from North American, Latin American and Asian nations, baseball might still be around. But European countries don't love baseball like we do. ...

NHL v IOC - THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball

2010-08-20
They get likely very little from the IOC, which is their problem. But, their problem also is that the players will put pressure on the NHL to allow Olympic participation, to the (monetary) benefit of the IOC. ...

A Short History of Baseball | Cheap Ticket Stub

2010-08-31
These are held by the International Baseball Federation, that was formed in 1938. The IOC has voted that baseball and softball tournaments won't be a part of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games preceding. This is because there is a lack of ...

Olympic Baseball 2008

2010-08-21
The IOC gathering on 11th of July 2005 softball and baseball arrange been voted shown of the 2012 London summer Olympics; the head sport to be located voted shown of the Olympics since 1936 in the field of which Polo was eliminated. ...

Egg Hopper Paintball | Welcome to Paintball Mayhem!

2010-09-03
The Olympic Games: International Olympic Committee (IOC). Baseball: International Baseball Federation (IBAF), but several countries/regions have their own professional bodies with rules variations, including Cuba, US/Canada, and Japan ...

Will the IOC rehabilitate BP's image? | Professional ...

2010-08-06
The IOC has never forgiven Major League Baseball for not sending the best professional players in the game to the Olympics party (the IOC's nasty battle with MLB over steroid usage in the sport was the result of MLB's refusal and ...

Gymnastics At The 2008 Summer Olympics | FourPx Articles

2010-09-03
After initially accepting the ages of all members of the Chinese women's gymnastic team, on August 21, 2008 the I.O.C. instructed the International Gymnastics Federation, known as the F.I.G., to investigate allegations that China's dual ... Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Canoeing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field hockey Football Gymnastics Handball Judo Modern pentathlon Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Swimming Synchronized swimming Table ...

The Voice of Sport: Olympic Sized Double Standard - Amateur or ...

2010-09-03
When Major League Baseball refused to suspend their season and send MLB players like Alex Rodriguez (a player that makes $30 million per year by the way), to the Summer Games, the IOC dropped the sport from competition. ...

Why does the IOC limit the number of sporting events (disciplines)?

2010-08-21
While there are many different events included in certain events (ie beach volleyball and indoor volleyball are considered one discipline; swimming, diving and water polo all fall under the aquatics category), it is silly that baseball ...

Brian Cazeneuve: Q&A with U.S. women's hockey star Angela Ruggiero

2010-08-31
Last year, Angela Ruggiero, a star for the past decade with the U.S. hockey team, was elected as an athlete member of the IOC, joining Anita DeFrantz and Jim Easton as the only U.S. members of the committee. In four Olympics, the California-born, New England-raised defenseman won four medals, including gold at the Nagano Olympics in 1998, when she was still a high school senior. In 2005, a year ...

Nine O'Clock

2010-08-29
At the end of last week Steaua Bucharest spectacularly qualified for the Europa League groups’ stage by winning its away game against Switzerland’s Grasshopper Zurich (0-1 after 90 minutes, 4-3 after penalty kicks). Steaua won the first leg too, score 1-0.

In the News: Hawaii, Japan will meet for Little League title

2010-08-29
It will be Japan against Hawaii today for the Little League World Series title.

Reuters Sports Schedule at 1900 GMT on Wednesday, Aug 25

2010-08-25
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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday, Aug 25

2010-08-25
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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, Aug 25

2010-08-25
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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, Aug 24

2010-08-24
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Morning Link Dump - 08/24/10

2010-08-24
This morning, with her divorce from Tiger Woods now settled, we'll go with Elin Nordgren. Uh... yeah. "It was pretty cool."

Allan Muir: Will a summer World Cup grow hockey?

2010-08-20
I swear I don't wake up in the morning looking for reasons to snip at Brian Burke. I like the guy. I think he's one of the best general managers in the game. But geez, it's hard to look the other way after his Tomas Kaberle fumble and now this silliness about using the World Cup to grow the sport.

8/29/2002: 2002: IOC voted to drop baseball from Olympics & replace it w/golf.

2010-08-29
8/29/2002: 2002: IOC voted to drop baseball from Olympics & replace it w/golf.