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09/03/2009|Latest Video

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Fool's Gold?

02/02/2009|On The Record

Fool's Gold?Will a photo of Michael Phelps smoking marijuana hurt his image and career?

LATEST STORIES

Miss England Relinquishes Crown After Bar Fight

AP| World

They said in a statement that the 21-year-old heptathlete will now focus on clearing her name and training for the 2012 Olympics . British newspapers reported that Christie got into a dustup with another beauty queen — Miss Manchester Sara Beverley

Story|11/06/2009

China caps off worlds with yet another gold medal

By NANCY ARMOUR| AP| Sports

China's trip to the world championships was more like a scouting mission, a chance to get a sneak peek at the site of the 2012 Olympics . Imagine what they'll do when it counts. Despite retooling its juggernaut from the Beijing Games, the Chinese won six

Story|10/19/2009

Will Tiger Woods Go for Gold? Golf, Rugby Approved as Olympic Sports

AP| World

Sydney Olympics. The vote was a reversal of the IOC's decision four years ago to reject golf and rugby's inclusion in the 2012 Olympics . Their status for the 2020 Olympics will be reviewed by the IOC in 2017. Friday's vote was also a victory for Jacques Rogge

Story|10/09/2009

Bulls beat Jazz 102-101 on James Johnson's basket

By CHRIS LEHOURITES| AP| Sports

commissioner David Stern again noted he would like to have a regular-season game in the British capital before it hosts the 2012 Olympics . Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten

Story|10/06/2009

Stern still hopeful of NBA game in London

By CHRIS LEHOURITES| AP| Sports

planning to play a regular-season game in London before the 2012 Olympics are hosted by the British capital, although commissioner ..... pretty good about our place at this difficult time." The 2012 Olympics has long been seen as a way to spread the word of basketball

Story|10/06/2009

UConn flavor at US women's hoops camp in DC

By DOUG FEINBERG| AP| Sports

and Sylvia Fowles are guaranteed a spot in the national pool that will help choose the 2010 World Championship team and the 2012 Olympics team, the rest of the invitees aren't necessarily in the pool. The camp is a chance for them to tryout. "They aren

Story|09/30/2009

Beach players want autonomy within USA Volleyball

By JIMMY GOLEN| AP| Sports

hasn't always looked out for the sandier, sexier and more lucrative side of the sport. Now, with qualifying for the 2012 Olympics coming up, they want more control over their game. "We're different sports," 2004 and '08 Olympic gold medalist Kerri

Story|09/29/2009

Obama adviser gets high-profile Olympics advice

By JULIE PACE| AP| Sports

official says Valerie Jarrett met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in New York Tuesday. Blair helped secure the 2012 Olympics for London when he met with International Olympics Committee members in 2005. Jarrett will join first lady Michelle Obama

Story|09/23/2009

Cash, Moore added to US women's hoops camp

By DOUG FEINBERG| AP| Sports

and Kara Lawson are guaranteed a spot in the national pool that will help choose the 2010 World Championship team and the 2012 Olympics team, the new players aren't necessarily in the pool. "They aren't guaranteed to make a team," Callan said. "The

Story|09/22/2009

Horton leads US team for world championships

Sports

spot on the world team. That means the Americans will be relying heavily on Horton, one of the early ones to watch for the 2012 Olympics along with Kohei Uchimura of Japan, Germany's Fabian Hambuechen and Britain's Daniel Keatings. Horton was fourth at

Story|09/13/2009

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