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Texas' Kearney to Step Down
Bev Kearney, who has led the University of Texas women’s track and field team to six national championships since arriving in 1993, told the American-Statesman on Saturday that she has chosen to resign after being placed on paid leave in November...
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Olympics 2020: Breaking Down Host City Finalists for 2020 Summer Games
Three of the world's most high-profile cities will do everything in their power over the next nine months to secure the 2020 Summer Olympics ...
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Olympics 2020: Reviewing Final Bids for Summer Games
With three candidate cities left, the final bids for 2020 Olympic Games have officially been submitted . The final cities are Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul...
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Rory McIlroy: Why He Must Play in the 2016 Summer Olympics
In the end, the game of golf needs Rory McIlroy to tee up at the Summer Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil...
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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Mo Farah Detained on Terrorist Suspicion
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Al Scates' Retirement: College Volleyball's Story of the Year for 2012
Although collegiate volleyball normally does not garner many headlines, there are times when an event causes people to take notice...
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Suzy Favor Hamilton: Disgraced Athlete Has Bleak Future After Escort Revelation
Sometimes, people's lives do not play out like we expect. Case in point, three-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton. The Smoking Gun recently issued a report of a shocking double life led by the wife and mother of a seven-year-old daughter...
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Suzy Favor Hamilton: Former Olympian Deserves Privacy to Handle Personal Issues
Suzy Favor Hamilton, who represented the United States three times at the Olympics , was back in the spotlight for an entirely different reason on Thursday. Her secret life as an escort was revealed, and now she deserves privacy to move forward...
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Report: Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton Worked as High-Priced Escort
Former U.S. Olympic runner Suzy Favor Hamilton has been working for the last year as a high-priced escort, charging clients up to $600 an hour. The story was first reported by thesmokinggun...
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2012 in Review: Ranking the Top 25 American Women in Sports
It has been quite a year for women in sports. The Olympics will do that, particularly for the talented American women who thrive off the gaze of the entire world, becoming more than just national heroes—but legends in their respective sports...
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Australian Track Star Michelle Jenneke Continues to Entice
Apparently Internet sensation and Australian track star Michelle Jenneke stumbles over a few hurdles, only in practice, of course...
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Lochte Wins 100 IM, Earns Fifth Gold at Worlds
ISTANBUL -- Ryan Lochte captured his fifth gold medal at the short-course world championships in Turkey by winning the 100-meter individual medley Sunday, a day after he broke the world record in the event...
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Mike Eruzione's 'Miracle on Ice' Stick, Jersey Going Up for Bid
Mike Eruzione , whose goal late in the final period pushed the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to the ‘Miracle on Ice’ victory over the powerhouse Soviet Union Red Army ...
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Olympic Star Missy Franklin Signs Up for High School Swimming Team
After spending the summer winning four Olympic gold medals in London, the 17-year-old swimmer Missy Franklin has lined up her next challenge: competing for her school team in Aurora, Colorado...
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Malibu Marathon 2012 Results: Men's and Women's Top Finishers
The cancellation of the New York Marathon left some runners scrambling to get into competition before the racing season ends later this year...
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Runner's Road to Boston Has Been More Than 26.2 Miles Long
When the gun sounds to mark the 117th running of the Boston Marathon this coming Patriots Day, runner Wes Harding will be playing one of his favourite songs on his iPod entitled, “You Can’t Do That” by the Beatles...
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Malibu Marathon 2012: Route, Date, Start Time, and More
The Malibu International Marathon is offering reduced fees for all runners who missed the ING New York Marathon as a result of hurricane Sandy...
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Why Holding the New York Marathon This Weekend Is Wrong
Despite the ravaging wind and water Sandy brought to New York City this week, Mayor Bloomberg and race organizers have decided to hold the annual New York Marathon ...
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New York Marathon: Decision to Hold Race After Hurricane Sandy Is Mistake
New York City and the surrounding areas have a lot of things to worry about after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the northeast. Holding a marathon for runners from around the world shouldn't be anywhere near the top of that list...
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Ian Thorpe Must Focus on Swimming to Counter Rumors and Distractions
Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe has denied rumors that he is gay, and must continue to focus on the sport he loves and future competitions to counter the rumors and distractions that he faces...
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New York City Marathon Will Go on Despite Damage From Hurricane Sandy
Although hurricanes can do a lot of physical damage, they cannot break people's spirit. The New York City Marathon , which is scheduled for Sunday, November 4, will continue as planned despite the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy earlier in the week...
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Usain Bolt Cheers on Celtics in Miami
So did Usain Bolt show up at Tuesday night's opener at AmericanAirlines Arena because he's a big LeBron James fan? Not exactly...
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Felix Believes She Has Run Against Drug Cheats
American Olympic 200m champion Allyson Felix, while not knowing for a fact - has some suspicions that she has run against drug cheats during her career...
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AIBA Lifts USA Boxing's 3-Month Suspension
According to ESPN.com news services (in conjunction with the Associated Press), the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) has lifted the three-month suspension leveled against USA Boxing for remarks made by former president Hal Adonis...
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Lolo Jones Selected to US Bobsled Team
Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones has made the U.S. bobsled team, three weeks after trying the sport for the first time...

















