Dubai: Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), praised the UAE for its continuous success in hosting several sporting events. "The UAE is well known all over the world as one of the best countries who can host big events. UAE successfully hosted big events in tennis, golf and horse racing. "The world cannot forget the excellent manner in which the UAE hosted the 2003 World Youth...
Curl power: Olympic sport is sweeping up fans
Newsvine
Newsvine
Friday night is when saloons pay the rent: the night when male-dominated crowds belly up three-deep to the bar to either celebrate or forget the week that was. And, as any observer of the species knows, as soon as the...
US archery competition highlights the sport's growing reach
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
Camden O'Neill got his first taste of archery at summer camp when he was 6 years old. He fell instantly in love with the sport, but his parents were less enamored. "They didn't think sharp objects were a good idea for...
York needs new community sports arena
York Press
York Press
I WOULD like to urge all fans of York City FC and York City Knights to mobilise themselves against City of York Council’s plans to spend £43 million...
Judge halts $115M sale of exclusive club on Greg LeMond's objection - More Sports - SI.com
CNN
CNN
PRINT EMAIL ARTICLEURL FACEBOOK DIGG TWITTER RSS SHARE BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A U.S. bankruptcy judge is stopping the new owners of the Yellowstone Club from...
Lessons from the slopes
National Post
National Post
By Joe O'Connor, National PostMarch 1, 2010 Mellisa Hollingsworth finished fifth in skeleton and felt as though she had disappointed her fellow countrymen. When she finished speaking at a news conference two days later,...


