| Wed, 8 Feb 2012 Michael Vick, Tiger Woods most disliked athletes in America, Forbes reports
| Sorry Michael Vick and Tiger Woods. Apparently, Americans still aren't forgiving you. | Vick and Woods scored the highest in dislikeability in a survey conducted by Nielsen and partner E-Poll Market Research, measuring public attitudes toward pro athletes according to... | Beausejour backs survival bid
| Jean Beausejour believes his return to the Premier League will not be short-lived because he is confident Wigan can stay up this season. | The Chilean winger signed for Roberto Martinez's side from Championship outfit Birmingham in the January transfer window. | But a... | Most disliked athlete? America still hasn’t forgiven Michael Vick
| Some memories just don't go away. (Getty Images) | Almost three years after he was released from federal prison for his part in a dogfighting ring, and after two full seasons back in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is still the most disliked... | Robles To Take On Liu
| Dayron Robles will take on his predecessor as Olympic champion Liu Xiang in the 60 metres hurdles at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on February 18. | Cuban Robles, the world record holder, will race his Chinese rival for the first time since a dramatic 110m hurdle... | Sprint Star works well
Sprint Star, Athletic Star, Wind Stream and Red Admiral worked well when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Feb. 8). | Inner sand: | 1,000m: Abracadabra (Shinde) 1-8, 600/40.5. Moved well. | Outer sand: | 600m: Entertainer (Harish), Union Jack (rb) 42.... | Soldiers sweep ice for Dutch skating race
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Dutch troops joined a race against time Wednesday to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race across frozen waterways in the northern Netherlands that could be staged for the first time in 15 years. | A group of 50 soldier... | World marathon record will soon fall: Kenyan runners
Nairobi: Two of Kenya`s most celebrated runners --Ibrahim Hussein and Paul Tergat -- have predicted the current marathon world record of 2:03.38 won`t stand for long. | "During my time we were doing 2:08. I was instrumental in convincing Paul Tergat, while he was still ... | Rogge: Olympic sports face many hurdles
| Jacques Rogge, the International Olympic Committee president, believes a future Olympics in the Middle East is a realistic possibility. | But he warns that the immediate threat of illegal betting and mafia interference should not to be underestimated ahead of London 2... | GB athletes in shoe protest
Top British athletes could take to the podium barefooted to collect medals at the Olympic Games. | Reports suggest agents of stars sponsored by Nike have told the British Olympic Association that their athletes would be in breach of contract if they wore the official Te... | Soldiers sweep ice on 11 cities tour route
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Dutch troops are joining a race against time to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race across frozen waterways in the northern Netherlands that could be staged for the first time in 15 years. | Defense Ministry spokesman... | Bilbao put Mirandes to sword to reach cup final
Bilbao put Mirandes to sword to reach cup finalSpain Yesterday, 23:27Santana seeks best out of RonaldinhoSouth America Yesterday, 22:31Barcelona told to 'man up' for cup semi-finalSpain Yesterday, 21:40Lokomotiv switch Bilbao tie to Luzhniki Rest of Europe Yesterday, 12... | Boys Swimming Athlete of the Week: Jesus Carvajal
Boys swimming • Edison | Sophomore won the 50- and 100-meter freestyle events with state qualifying times at Green Country conference championship meet. Also swam anchor leg of Edison's 200-meter freestyle relay victory. | By Staff Reports | Copyright 2012 World P... | Girls Swimming Athlete of the Week: Grace Fodor
Girls swimming • Bartlesville | Sophomore won the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke events at last weekend's Jenks Invitational with personal record times. She was one of two female swimmers named High Point of the meet. | By Staff Reports | Copyright 201... | Wrestling Athlete of the Week: Tanner Bailey
Wrestling • Broken Arrow | Sophomore pinned all four of his opponents to win last weekend's Bishop Kelley Invitational tournament. A state placer as a freshman, the 145-pounder is 32-1 this season. | By Staff Reports | Copyright 2012 World Publishing Co. All right... | Athletics: One over eight spirit for Harriers
| Nine Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers stalwarts braved the snowy conditions in the latest North Yorkshire/South Durham cross country league fixture at Richmond. | Nicola Booth, getting back to fitness after injury, finished 25th over the five-kilometre course in a time o... | Marlies Rijken, Ayla Wilbrink retire from gymnastics
| With their team's Olympic dream gone (for this quad, anyway), two Dutch national team stalwarts are hanging up their grips for good. Marlies Rijken and Ayla Wilbrink have ended their elite careers to focus on their studies, the Dutch Gymnastics Federation re... | Suffern's Calandra sweeps Division II gymnastics championships
| WAPPINGERS FALLS — There aren’t too many dominating performances in gymnastics but Suffern eighth-grader Alexa Calandra had a dominating performance in Tuesday’s Division II Gymnastics championships at R.C. Ketcham High School. | With her victory in the all-arou... | |
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