Oldtimers keep coming back for run/walk

"Oldtimers keep coming back for run/walk By Photo by Steve Gerace Gene Moyer, left, and Harry Daniell enjoy a laugh before climbing the Castle Street stage stairs to be recognized for their top finishes in the 2007 Mount Shasta...

British 'super-spy' in coma amid fears of poisoning by Russian assassin

" Britain's leading spy was today fighting for his life after he mysteriously fell into a coma. Alex Allan, the head of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, was found unconscious at his west London home on Monday and taken to...

Runners exhibited as artwork at Tate Britain

An athlete running at top speed is a beautiful thing and something that's very hard for the sculptor or painter to capture so controversial Brit artist Martin Creed gives us the real deal - his latest work is real...

Beijing: Bird's Nest is Ready for the Olympics

The centerpiece of Beijing's Olympic construction, the Bird's Nest, is complete, according to officials. No word, though, on air quality, as every photo I see of this admittedly awesome structure is darkened by...

"Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Eyes Olympic Gold

Update: "Blade Runner" has won his arbitration hearing, and is cleared to compete for an Olympic berth, despite his carbon-fiber lower legs. Unless he's awarded a spot on South Africa's squad, he still has to...

Olympic 'Flame of Shame' Re-Lit in Tiananmen Square

There is a certain irony in having the Olympic torch re-lit in Tiananmen Square, under the cautious guard of thousands of security forces, at a time when China's recent actions have sparked worldwide protests and...

Beijing Olympics: Swimsuit blows 16 records out of the water

As reported in my original story last week, this NASA inspired Speedo on Steroids is certainly turning the Swimming circles on it's ear, much like the earlier 1970's speedo model one did in this photo and the Sexy...

Olympians fight Beijing smog: insulting?

Many Olympic athletes are wondering what they should do to combat smog in Beijing, where pollution levels are up to five times higher than World Health Organization standards."Should I run behind a bus and breathe in...

Sidney Crosby wins Lou Marsh award

One of my friends recently commented that Crosby looks a lot like Andy Samberg from SNL (Lazy Sunday, Dick in a Box etc.), and I think he or she was right.  "Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been...

NHL Goes Green

I love it when a plan comes together. This is a great project, leave it to the NHL to lead pro sports on this front.So folks at the NBA... can Allen Iverson still be a ganster in a Prius?"NHL players team up with...

Issoff Anna Rawson voted Golf Babe of the Year 2007

Issoff -Anna Rawson voted Golf Babe of the Year 2007 in the Netherlands before playing in the KLM Ladies Open is the only athlete that is both a professional golfer and model

Deutsche Telekom Cancels Sponsorship of Cycling Team

Famed for their pink jerseys and doping scandals, the sponsors of the T-Mobile cycling team finally pulled the plug on the embattled team.  The most recent positive test during the Tour by Patrick Sinkewitz and...

Gold for Gold: Canada to pay Olympic medal winners

A pilot program being implemented by the COC (Canadian Olympic Committee) to help Canada's Olympic athletes cover costs associated with training is set to be put in place by next summer's games in Beijing. The...

Sprint queen Jones admits doping

"The Post, in a story posted on its website, said Jones had written to family and friends to tell them she would plead guilty on Friday to lying to federal agents about her drug use. The New York Daily News, citing...

Cuba Afraid to Send Boxers to USA

"HAVANA - Cuba won’t send a boxing team to the world championships in Chicago, heeding Fidel Castro’s fears about future defections after two fighters abandoned their teammates during the Pan American Games. The...

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