The Day the WNBA died, Ex-Sprinter Marion Jones signs with Tulsa

Unlike some of my peers I have little faith in disgraced former track & field star Marion Jones. She lied to the media. She lied to her fans. Marion Jones even lied to herself. She cheated to get ahead and...

On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa

<img class="aligncenter" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/16/sports/runner_650.11.jpg" alt="" />LET PISTORIOUS RUN !!!"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at...

On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa

<img class="aligncenter" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/16/sports/runner_650.11.jpg" alt="" />"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at the Beijing Olmypics,...

US Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months

An Olympic gold medalist was sentenced today for participating in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. In case you needed convincing, it's further proof that fraud--as well as doping and cheating,...

Indonesian woman sprinter wins 2nd position in Australian championship

Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Indonesian woman sprinter Dedeh Erawati emerged second in the 100-meter heat in the 86th Australian Championship which ended here the Queensland Sports Athletic Centre (QSAC on Saturday.In the event with nine Australians, Japanese, Indonesians and New...

Amputee barred from Olympics

First women ski jumpers, and now this.  Although, to be fair, if the prosthetics for his legs give him an unfair advantage, I can understand the decision.  What do others think?"LONDON — Track and...

Sprinter Marion Jones jailed

Another potential blow to the image of athletics, with the sentencing of one of its golden girls.  "Former sprinter Marion Jones has been sentenced to six months in prison for lying over steroid use and...

Gatlin to plead 'exceptional circumstances' against drug charges

"Justin Gatlin plans to plead "exceptional circumstances" in a bid to beat the drug case against him. The world and Olympic 100 metres champion faces a lifetime ban after testing positive for testosterone which...

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