Just remove it: Sponsorship row could leave athletes barefoot on podium
| Some of Britain's leading athletes, including Mark Cavendish and Mo Farah, may collect any London 2012 Olympic medals in bare feet to avoid contractual issues with personal sponsors following a row with the British Olympic Association (BOA) over marketing rights. | Le... |
Ailing Team Sky sprint star Mark Cavendish grabs first win of 2012 in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar
| LONDON Olympic favourite Mark Cavendish has kicked off his first major race of the year with his first major win in five months, claiming the stage honours in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar this morning. | Sporting his new Team Sky jersey and shrugging off the e... |
WADA seeks two-year bans for 400m runners
The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has filed an appeal with the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (NADAP) seeking enhancement of sanction in the case of four female 400m runners. | The WADA appeal gives an entirely new twist to the high-profile doping case and comes at... |
'One in 10 athletes may be doping'
| THE World Anti-Doping Agency is warning that new research could suggest that as many as one in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom until now, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between 1 and 2 per cent of at... |
1-in-10 athletes may be doping: WADA
Lausanne: The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between 1 and 2 percent o... |
Research suggests cliches might be best elite athletes can do after game
| Updated: February 7, 2012 8:39PM | Having just spent a week among pro football | players, I can tell you with near certainty that ‘‘it is what it is.’’ | I also can tell you the Giants and Patriots pledged to ‘‘stay within ourselves’’ in Super Bowl XLV... |
Lions' Ndamukong Suh among most disliked athletes, poll shows
By The Detroit News Comments Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) is among the most disliked athletes in the United States, according to Forbes magazine. (Daniel Mears/Detroit News) | Ndamukong Suh's image is getting stomped on again. | The Lions' star defensive ta... |
Athletic Bilbao ends Mirandes' run; off to Copa del Rey final
| BILBAO, Spain -- Athletic Bilbao advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey with a 6-2 rout of Mirandes on Tuesday, bringing an emphatic end to the third-tier club's historic run. | Goals by Iker Muniain, Markel Susaeta and defender Jon Aurtenetxe had Bilbao up 3-0 by ... |
Final Spot For Athletic Bilbao
| Athletic Bilbao cruised into the Copa del Rey final as they put an emphatic full stop on the end of the Mirandes fairytale with a 6-2 victory. | With a 2-1 lead from the first leg, the hosts sprinted into a 3-0 lead inside 22 minutes at San Mames thanks to goals from ... |
Athletic Bilbao 6-2 Mirandes (8-3 Agg): Llorente strikes double as Basque side cruise into Copa ...
A goal-fest at San Mames ended in victory for the red and whites as they swept aside the erratic third tier outfit to book their spot in the showpiece final | Bet: £5 £10 £20 £50 £100 Returns: Betis £25.00 Draw £32.00 Bilbao £26.0... |
Liga - Athletic crush Mirandes to reach Copa final Tue, 07 Feb 23:11:00 2012 Athletic ...
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Big Ten athletic directors exploring 4-team playoff formats amid BCS scrutiny
The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. | "All of the Big Ten athletic directors are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff," Mic... |
Big Ten athletic directors exploring 4-team playoff formats amid BCS scrutiny
The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. | "All of the Big Ten athletic directors are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff," Mic... |
Big Ten athletic directors exploring 4-team playoff formats amid BCS scrutiny
The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. | "All of the Big Ten athletic directors are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff," Mic... |
Mid-day talker: Who is the best ex-Minnesota athlete not in the Hall of Fame
| | We wrote for today's paper about Cris Carter and the conundrum facing the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters as they attempt to sift through various wide receivers eligible (or soon-to-be-eligible) for the HOF. | | Our question now, though, is this: ... |
Italian athletes ask Monti to back 2020 Games bid
| ROME (AP) - Sixty leading Italian athletes are appealing to Premier Mario Monti to support Rome's bid to host the 2020 Olympics as a deadline nears for the government to give its backing. | The International Olympic Committee requires bid cities to provide government ... |
New WADA-supported research suggests 1 in 10 athletes may be doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe ... |
