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On A Chilean Miner Running The NYC Marathon

ISSUE 46•44 | 11.05.10 | Fan On The Street
NBC Confirms 'The Event' To Represent America In New Olympic Event

ISSUE 46•40 | 10.11.10 | Sports News in Brief

NEW YORK—NBC Sports confirmed Friday that the one-hour science-fiction drama The Event will represent the United States in an event recently added to the 2012 Summer Olympics. more»
Homeless Drifters Of Santa Barbara Feverishly Await Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament

ISSUE 46•36 | 09.14.10 | Sports News in Brief

SANTA BARBARA, CA—Though there are still two days to go until the first match of the California Beach Volleyball Association's annual Santa Barbara tournament, homeless drifters and vagrants of all ages have already begun to gather in the ocean-side... more»
Lance Armstrong Wants To Tell Nation Something But Nation Has To Promise Not To Get Mad

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•34 | 08.27.10 | Sports News

DALLAS—Saying that it would probably be best if everyone sat down for this, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong informed the U.S. more»
Recent Highlights From Lesser-Known Sports

ISSUE 46•32 | 08.13.10 | Sportsgraphic

As the sports world slows down for the summer, we take the opportunity to review what's been happening in less-heralded arenas of competition. more»
Lance Armstrong's Tour De France Career

ISSUE 46•30 | 07.30.10 | Sportsgraphic

Seven-time champ Armstrong will almost certainly retire from cycling following his crash-ridden swan song in this year's Tour, but he leaves fans with many memories. more»
Massive Hit-And-Run Prematurely Ends Tour De France

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•29 | 07.23.10 | Sports News

POMAREZ, FRANCE—The 2010 Tour de France was canceled Friday morning following an incident during Stage 18 in which an unidentified automobile somehow found its way onto the course, struck each competing rider, and sped off without stopping. more»
On The Continuing Feud Between Greg LeMond And Lance Armstrong

ISSUE 46•29 | 07.23.10 | Fan On The Street
Showboating Horse High-Steps Last 20 Yards Of Kentucky Derby

ISSUE 46•17 | 04.30.10 | Photo Finish
On Usain Bolt's Breathtaking 8.79-second 4x100 Anchor Leg At The Penn Relays

ISSUE 46•17 | 04.30.10 | Fan On The Street
Great Boston Marathon Moments

ISSUE 46•16 | 04.23.10 | Sportsgraphic

Robert K. Cheruiyot set the new course record in this year's Boston Marathon, adding yet another chapter to the legend of this great road race. more»
On The Tragic Murder-Suicide Case Of Boxer Edwin Valero

ISSUE 46•16 | 04.23.10 | Fan On The Street
Highlights Of UFC 111

ISSUE 46•13 | 04.02.10 | Sportsgraphic

The Ultimate Fighting Championship continued to rise in popularity last weekend with its latest intense display of mounting and submission. more»
Highlights Of The 2010 Iditarod

ISSUE 46•12 | 03.26.10 | Sportsgraphic

Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is a 1,161-mile spectacle of human courage and canine fortitude, and the 2010 race was an exceptional example. more»
Musher Claims Free Agency Destroyed Chemistry Of Sled-Dog Team

ISSUE 46•10 | 03.17.10 | Sports News in Brief

WILLOW, AK—Though originally favored to win the 2010 Iditarod by a large margin, musher Stefan Anderson's team has put in a mediocre performance up to this point, a result Anderson blames on flashy high-priced acquisitions on the sled-dog free-agent market. more»
Wrestling Fan's Comments Alternate Between Admitting It's Fake, Forgetting It's Fake

ISSUE 46•09 | 03.06.10 | Sports News in Brief

STATEN ISLAND, NY—During a recent screening of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, wrestling enthusiast David Graziano fluctuated between an awareness that the match he was watching was completely scripted and a willingness to treat the event as though it were 100 percent real. more»
Chinese Crested Dog's Beautifully Descended Testicles Bring Divided Nation Together

ISSUE 46•07 | 02.19.10 | Sports News in Brief

NEW YORK—Awed and inspired by the gloriously formed, beautifully descended testicles of Tommy, a hairless Chinese crested dog competing in his second Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, millions of U.S. citizens took stock of their lives and set aside their differences Tuesday to stare at the canine's perfectly groomed reproductive glands. more»
Roman Populace Constantly Argues Whether Chariot-Racing Is Actually A Sport

ISSUE 45•51 | 12.14.09 | Sports News in Brief

While the practice of racing chariots on circular or oval tracks enjoyed extreme popularity in the Roman Empire, particularly in the rural Southern provinces, historians claim its legitimacy as an athletic event was often a topic of heated debate among contemporary sports enthusiasts. more»
New York Marathon Winner Tests Positive For Performance-Enhancing Horse

ISSUE 45•45 | 11.05.09 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Officials from New York Road Runners stripped American Meb Keflezighi of his 2009 ING New York City Marathon victory Wednesday after a blood sample taken from his fetlock was found to contain high levels of performance-enhancing horse. more»
Cyberball Robot Player's Union Says Lockout Likely In 2073 Season

ISSUE 45•40 | 10.07.09 | Sports News in Brief

EARTH—DR-66, the Variable Representative Unit for the ICBL Robot Players Union, announced Monday that collective-bargaining agreement... more»
Eight Sailors Suspended In Boat-Clearing Brawl

ISSUE 45•37 | 09.11.09 | Sports News in Brief

RAS AL-KHAIMAH, UAE—Famed yacht club the Société Nautique de Genève suspended eight sailors from the Alinghi of Switzerland and BMW Oracle Racing teams Friday for their part in an ugly boat-clearing brawl during the 33rd America's Cup. more»
Caster Semenya

ISSUE 45•35 | 08.27.09 | Strongside/Weakside

South African runner Caster Semenya's sex has come under scrutiny. Is he/she any good? more»
Ted DiBiase Worried About Current Status Of His Million Dollars

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.24.09 | Sports News in Brief

BEL, CA—Once known for his extravagant spending and diamond-studded outfits, former professional wrestler "The Million Dollar Man" Ted... more»
Y.E. YANG

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.20.09 | Strongside/Weakside

By defeating Tiger Woods, Y.E. Yang pulled off one of the biggest upsets in golf history last Sunday. Is he any good? more»
Lazy Nike Exec Pitches Commercial Where Usain Bolt Runs Away From Something

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.20.09 | Sports News

BEAVERTON, OR—The new campaign, which Nike advertising executive Paul Dewitt barely mustered the energy to title "Usain Bolt: Fast Guy," is scheduled to debut next March. more»
Still-Rattled Padraig Harrington Wears Golf Shoes To Airport, Gets On Wrong Flight, Forgets Name

ISSUE 45•33 | 08.13.09 | Sports News

PAPILLION, NE—Four days after a disappointing final round at the Bridgestone Invitational, during which he gave up a three-shot lead to Tiger Woods, frazzled PGA Tour player Padraig Harrington has been unable to recover from the traumatic... more»
Shattered World Records Credited To New Swimsuits

ISSUE 45•32 | 08.06.09 | Photo Finish
Alberto Contador

ISSUE 45•31 | 07.30.09 | Strongside/Weakside

Contador bested Lance Armstrong and a strong field to win his second Tour de France. Is he any good? more»
Evander Holyfield To Box Horse For Heavyweight Title

ISSUE 45•31 | 07.27.09 | OSN Video Vault

Boxing officials are hoping the once in a lifetime chance to see Holyfield try to take down thoroughbred Evening Dream will reignite interest in... more»
Andy Roddick To New Friend Phil Mickelson: 'We're Just Like Roger Federer And Tiger Woods'

ISSUE 43•37 | 09.13.07 | Sports News in Brief

LOS ANGELES—Despite having a combined 56 fewer career victories, professional tennis player Andy Roddick informed professional golfer Phil... more»

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan

“Why should everyone in Pakistan have to suffer for one doctor’s foolish decision to rid the nation of a mass murderer?”

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