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NFL Executives May Need Sensitivity Training
Reports coming out of the recent National Football League (NFL) Combine in Indianapolis have caused a small uproar in the media circles concerning NFL team representatives and their interviews with...
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Coe Appointed International Inspiration Chairman at Newly Merged Charity
Sebastian Coe has been unveiled as the chair of the newly formed sports development charity International Inspiration, which looks to deliver on the London 2012 promise to reach out to young people all...
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No Safety Fears Over Tokyo 2020, IOC Evaluation Commission Assured
There should be no safety concerns about holding the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo the team of inspectors, headed by Britain’s Sir Craig Reedie, were assured today as they started assessing...
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Tereshuk Takes World Cup Gold in Palm Springs But Newcomer Steals Show
Ukraine’s Victoria Tereshuk claimed victory in the women’s event at the Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Palm Springs, but is was China’s silver medalist Xiaonan Zhang who stole the show as she claimed a...
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Swiss Voters Reject Bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
It would seem that not every country’s residents believe that hosting an Olympic Games justifies the enormous public cost in time and money. Swizz voters on March 3 rejected a proposal to bid on...
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Nominations Open for IPC 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards
Nominations have today opened for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards that will recognize global athletes for their performances at the London 2012 Games. The...
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Rocky Road to Sochi: 2014 Winter Olympics on Violent Fault Line
The world’s choice of Sochi, Russia, is suddenly looking like a risky bet for the 2014 Winter Olympics, and not only because of its lush subtropical climate. The resort town on the Black Sea borders a...
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Jason Collins and Sports Brave New World
Jason Collins said in an interview published this week in Sports Illustrated that he is “a 34-year-old National Basketball Association (NBA) center” and added that “I’m black and I am gay,” which set...
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Havelange Resigns as FIFA Honorary President after Named in Bribes Scandal...
João Havelange has resigned as Honorary President of FIFA after being officially found guilty of taking bribes, but his successor as head of football’s world governing body, Sepp Blatter, has been...
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Jaimie Fuller: Is Spain Truly Corrupt? We Can’t be Blamed for Thinking So
There’s an internationally syndicated television program made in the United States called “Judge Judy.” For those who aren’t aware, it covers real-life cases, presided over by the fully qualified lady...
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Proposed Bill Would Give USADA Authority Over Horse Racing
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is expected to be commissioned to create testing and stiffer penalty programs for the American horse racing industry. The proposal is contained in the Horseracing...
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Big Sur International Marathon Responds to Events in Boston
The Big Sur International Marathon has always been a celebration of running. But, this year, after the events of April 15 at the Boston Marathon, it also became a celebration of the irrepressible...
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AIBA President Reassures Olympic Boxing Community Following WBC Complaint
International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has sent a letter reassuring the Olympic boxing community that there are no problems following a public attack from the World Boxing Council...
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USA and Iran Wrestling Teams to Meet Each Other as Part of Campaign to Save...
An international match between the United States and Iran is due to take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena this month as part of the campaign to keep the sport in the Olympic Games. The...
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Sports Infrastructure in India: The Present Status and Future Roadmap
Sports infrastructure plays a crucial role in achieving excellence in the global arena of sports. It not only helps in producing sportspersons of international repute, but also encourages the youth...
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Vijay Singh Cries Foul on the PGA Tour and Files Lawsuit over Deer Antler Spray
Vijay Singh sued the PGA Tour on May 8, a week after his doping case was dropped by the PGA Tour. The suit claims the actions of Tour executives damaged his reputation by not doing a thorough job of...
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Olympic Sailing Champion Simpson Dies in America’s Cup Training Accident
British Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson has been killed during a training session for the upcoming America’s Cup when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay yesterday. The 36-year-old, who...
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Singapore to Host WTA Championships from 2014 to 2018
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced its end-of-season tour Championships will be staged in Singapore for five consecutive years from 2014 to 2018. The WTA Championships, held in the...
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McQuaid Struggling to Win Nomination for UCI President Re-election as...
A campaign to prevent Pat McQuaid from standing for re-election as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) is gathering momentum in both Ireland and Switzerland, the only two countries who...
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Ng Ser Miang to Confirm He Will Run for IOC President
Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang will officially announce on Thursday (May 16) that he is to put himself forward as a candidate to replace Jacques Rogge as President of the International Olympic Committee...
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