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Putin chides sports officials over Olympic flop - The Associated Press

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Putin chides sports officials over Olympic flop The Associated Press MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, despite what he ... Losing its wayNational Post Putin suggests Russia's Olympic funds were misspentReuters Canada For Sochi Olympics and Beyond: Choose Sites WiselyNew York Times The Chosun Ilbo -Xinhua -Bleacher Report all 929 news articles »

Sports digest: Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas share Honda Classic lead - San Jose Mercury News

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Sports digest: Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas share Honda Classic lead San Jose Mercury News AP Anthony Kim was one of four players to match the best Honda Classic round shot on the Champion course at PGA National with a 64 on Friday and was tied ... Kim, Villegas tied for lead after Honda 2nd roundmsnbc.com 'Attitude of gratitude' returns Villegas to carefree, successful selfCBSSports.com all 651 news articles »

Playbook for Sports Films? Don't Tick Off Pro Leagues - FOXNews

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Playbook for Sports Films? Don't Tick Off Pro Leagues FOXNews Most sports flicks follow the familiar theme of clean-cut athletes overcoming obstacles to live out their dreams — but what about the dark side ... 'Blind Side,' Sandra Bullock look to make sports flick historyNewsday (subscription) all 20 news articles »

For TV Industry, Sport Is the Most Dangerous Game - Wall Street Journal

For TV Industry, Sport Is the Most Dangerous Game Wall Street Journal Yet sport itself isn't central to Cablevision Systems' fee dispute with ABC. The Walt Disney-owned network doesn't air NFL games, ... and more »

Nets Laud Future Newark Home as a Bridge to Brooklyn - New York Times

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Nets Laud Future Newark Home as a Bridge to Brooklyn New York Times “The time was right for a change before we make our final relocation,” said Brett Yormark, chief executive of Nets Sports and Entertainment, who brought a ... NJ Nets to play at Newark's Prudential Center for two seasonsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com all 19 news articles »

Seaford man stole from youth sports league, police say - Newsday (subscription)

Seaford man stole from youth sports league, police say Newsday (subscription) A Seaford man was arraigned Friday for grand larceny after he allegedly transferred funds from a youth sports league account to pay his mortgage, ... and more »

Candid Cam: Best sports movie ever? 'Bad News Bears' gets my vote - San Jose Mercury News

Candid Cam: Best sports movie ever? 'Bad News Bears' gets my vote San Jose Mercury News Walter Matthau as "Coach Buttermaker" in "Bad News Bears," the best sports movie of all time, according to Cam Inman. Listing the best sports ... and more »

Deja Poop: The best sports movies (and a few underrated ones ...) - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Deja Poop: The best sports movies (and a few underrated ones ...) San Francisco Chronicle (blog) tonight to talk about the all-time greatest sports movies -- 8 pm on Comcast SportsNet, after the Warriors game! -- so I'm reprinting this blog post that ... No nominations, still great: underrated movies from 2009San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 3 news articles »

D.C. Sports Bog: Randle El's exit interview - Washington Post

D.C. Sports Bog: Randle El's exit interview Washington Post Thursday's LaVar and Dukes show on 106.7 The Fan was possibly the greatest sports talk radio of the year. LaVar is coming from a certain ... and more »

Sport Relief celebrities reach Lands End - BBC News

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Sport Relief celebrities reach Lands End BBC News A group of cycling celebrities have tackled blizzards, mountains and excruciating saddle sores to cycle 1000 miles for Sport Relief. ... No rest for the wicked, WalliamsThe Sun Stars raise £1m in charity cycleThe Press Association Stars in £1m cycling hikeMirror.co.uk The Sun -The Sun -The Press Association all 114 news articles »

Walmart-exclusive Wii bundle includes Wii Sports Resort -- Joystiq
Walmart just announced an exclusive Wii bundle, containing both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, as well as the necessary MotionPlus attachment. It'll be available in stores today, and on Walmart.com this Sunday. ...

Mush! Despite money woes, Iditarod returns - Other sports ...
The 38th running of the world's most famous sled dog race begins Saturday amid depleted finances that have slashed the cash purse even as the cost of competitive mushing continues to climb. Yet the mystique of the 1100-mile Iditarod ...

Dave Zirin: How Sports Attacks Public Education
This is the world that students see every day: boosters and alumni come first, while they've been instructed to cheer their teams, pay their loans, and mind their business.

Cromartie eager for fresh start with Jets - NFL- nbcsports.msnbc.com
NEW YORK (AP) -Antonio Cromartie is eager to put his past issues in San Diego aside and team up with Darrelle Revis to give the New York Jets possibly the NFL's best cornerback tandem.

Bobcats hand tired Lakers 2nd straight loss - NBA- nbcsports.msnbc.com
Stephen Jackson scored 21 points, Gerald Wallace added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats handed the weary Los Angeles Lakers their second straight loss, 98-83 on Friday night.

Bears win Julius Peppers sweepstakes - NFL- nbcsports.msnbc.com
Anxious all week, Julius Peppers was finally getting some sleep at home in Charlotte when he found out just how serious the Chicago Bears were about acquiring him.

Earnhardt earns first pole in nearly two years - Motor Sports ...
Blistering qualifying speed of 192.761 mph gives driver good shot to end drought with a victory in Atlanta; Johnson to start 16th.

Isner loses, US trails Serbia 1-0 in Davis Cup - Tennis- nbcsports ...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -John Isner lost to Viktor Troicki 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4 to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over the United States in the first round of the Davis Cup.

Global Voices Online » Kazakhstan: Sports, Politics and Passionarity
Winter sports are not too interesting for our population … 2. Crisis gives a hard time for everybody, people are less interested in sports. Summer Olympics always were a big deal here - especially performance of the Kazakh boxers. ...

Roethlisberger accused of sexual assault again - NFL- nbcsports ...
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being investigated in an allegation of sexual assault at a Georgia nightclub, police said Friday. Officers said the alleged assault occurred early Friday morning at a nightclub in ...

Skater's gaffe highlights politics of China sports (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
It was a political gaffe for Chinese short track speedskater Zhou Yang -- failing to thank her country and its government after winning two gold medals at the Vancouver Olympics. But the 18-year-old is winning widespread support for her honesty and naivete, after being criticized by a top sports official this week for mentioning her parents in a post-win interview but failing to express ...

Sports at 11:50 a.m. EST (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Editors: Some of the stories the AP is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: -- TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation. -- HARTFORD -- The top-ranked Connecticut women, riding a record 71-game winning streak, go for their 16th Big East...

Tuesday's Sports Transactions (USA Today)
Tuesday's Sports Transactions

Skater's Gaffe Highlights Politics of China Sports (ABC News)
China sports official skewered for criticizing skater who didn't thank government after win Sport - Government - China - Skating - Ice Skating

Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix Spins Off Sports Agency (Law.com)
As a corporate and finance attorney at Phoenix-based Snell & Wilmer, Travis Leach occasionally represents sports industry figures -- often with their side businesses or other ventures. Those industry connections were the genesis for Snell's newest subsidiary: a sports agency called Athlete Management Professionals. Major firms often represent professional athletes, but it's unusual for one to ...

Sports doctor says he treated Alex Rodriguez but only prescribed anti-inflammatories (Los Angeles Times)
Anthony Galea, at the center of drug investigations in Canada and U.S., says he saw the Yankees’ slugger after his hip surgery last season. Galea says HGH was for himself. A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the New York Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but not ...

Jim Donaldson: Chuck Wilson returns, and thats a good thing for sports-talk radio (The Providence Journal)
There is a ray of hope -- amidst the shouting, the junior high locker room-level jokes, the uninformed opinions, the massive egos, the constant interrupting and talking over one another -- for intelligent sports-talk radio.

TRY-IT Ice Sports Extravaganza (Park Record)
Local children participate in the TRY-IT Ice Sports Extravaganza at the Park City Ice Rank on Saturday.

CBS Sports Jumps Into 3D With Enhanced Final Four Coverage (MultiChannel News)
New York — CBS Sports is stepping onto the 3D court and cable operators may have a chance to participate in the latest platform to support "March Madness."

Sports Ministry to help Anuar and family (The Star)
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Youth and Sports Ministry has pledged to assist Tour of Langkawi sprint king (green jersey winner) Anuar Manan and his family.