Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Hundreds of Indonesian karate athletes staged a
demonstration in front of the Malaysian embassy here on Wednesday,
demanding a transparent legal process over a recent physical assault...
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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called
on Malaysia to punish its police officers who attacked and beat up
Indonesian karate referee Donald Luther Colopita in Kuala Lumpur...
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Denpasar (ANTARA News) - As many as 45 countries will send athletes to
compete in 13 sports branches in the Asian Beach Games to be staged in
Bali next October 18-26, 2008, an Indonesian sports official...
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Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA News) - Some 104 shuttlers from 15
countries including host Indonesia were expected to compete in
Indonesia Challenge 2007 from August 28 to September 1, it was reported
here Monday.
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"As she awaits trial as the "Mansion Madam," Lisa Ann Taylor is looking for job, caring for kittens and girding for a bruising legal fight.
Prosecutors say the former Penthouse Pet charged clients up to $10,000 to perform sex acts in her million-dollar house in the Sugarloaf...
"DALLAS - More than a few athletes have been accused of doping over the years — but the competitors at the "Texas Redneck Games" might just be dopes.
These competitors forgo the shotput for the "Mattress Chuck"...
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It looks like the IOC is changing its mind about the ban on blogs written by athletes during the Olympic Games. Currently, the rules prohibit athletes from working as journalists and that includes writing on the internet.
"The IOC Press Commission, chaired by Australian...
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Dave Zirin is a lightning rod for trouble. He
is a white man who boldly stepped into the arena of sports and race and
politics – and took the side of the underdog. He has been attacked by
writers like me (dwil) who questioned his conviction, his purpose, and
his motives;...
36 MILLION PLAN TO WATCH LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS ON THE TELEVISION 36 million UK adults are planning to watch the London 2012 Olympic Games on the television, with six million wanting to attend the Games, according to Continental Research. Louise Stacey,...
"Where IN THE World IS Jake Norton?/ Colorado climber-photographer
Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Feb 8, 2003 by DEB ACORD
Jake Norton has stood on the summit of Mount Everest. But ask him about the best moments of his life and he doesn't mention it, even though fewer...
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This is very funny. Lore Sjöberg, a reporter for Wired Mag, asks the question, "When I read about athletes taking performance-enhancing drugs that ruin
their health, render their accomplishments meaningless, and sometimes
cost them their careers, I think to myself 'Why...
"Staff meetings -- as anyone who has ever sat through a boring one knows -- can be a big waste of time if nothing gets done.
One way to make sure the time is well used is to search for new growth opportunities at every meeting. Just like professional athletes, you want to...
It was a tough day at the Chicago marathon for the champion as the poor guy was hurt crossing the line. Hopefully he pulls through and will be released from the hospital soon. But there is lots of interesting...
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