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A Reflective Jacques Rogge
There are precisely two months to go in Jacques Rogge’s term as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is not, at least in public, particularly reflective. History will be as it is....
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Why the Conviction of Aaron Hernandez for the Murder of Odin Lloyd isn’t a...
Revelation after revelation about the shooting death of Odin Lloyd has appeared to tighten the net around former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. However, defense attorneys with experience in both...
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Paralympic Movement Had Best Year Yet in 2012, Says IPC President
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), said that 2012 was the “greatest year yet” for the Paralympic Movement following the launch of its annual report Wednesday....
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IOC Ruling Emerges as New Battleground in Cycling’s Power Struggle
Last week’s decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to add any new disciplines to the program for Rio 2016 has emerged as the latest battleground in the tetchy duel for the Presidency...
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Japan Strikes Gold over Host U.S. to Win First Softball World Cup Title in...
Japan secured their first World Cup of Softball title since the inaugural tournament in 2005 Sunday with a 6-3 victory over a new-look United States team, ending the host’s run of six consecutive World...
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From Johnny Football to Les Miles to Alabama, Expect Chaos at SEC Media Days
Nothing heralds the drama of Southeastern Conference (SEC) football like the melodrama of SEC Media Days. You can argue the conference with seven straight national champions is overrated, but the...
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The Importance of Building and Maintaining a Professional Brand on Social Media
Many employers are using social media sites to screen potential job candidates, and this can either help or hinder you in your quest for a job. A candidate might have a shining resume, but one quick...
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Louisville Quaterback Teddy Bridgewater Shares Special Bond with Offensive...
The overhead lights were off in Shawn Watson’s office at the Louisville football complex. That served a dual purpose. It enhanced viewing video of Watson’s star quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater. And, it...
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Adidas Suspends Tyson Gay’s Contract as Administrators React to Latest Doping...
Sportswear brand Adidas has moved to suspend its contract with Tyson Gay, the U.S. sprinter, as sports administrators began to react Monday to the latest body blow to hit the flagship Olympic sport of...
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Why Glendale Said Yes to the NHL
To paraphrase one of the most important sports authors of the 20th century, Jim Bouton, the worst people in the world to analyze the business aspect of sports is the sports writing community (and by...
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Istanbul 2020: A Chance to Step “Beyond Sport to Make History”
Istanbul 2020 delivered a detailed explanation of the most compelling features of its bid to nearly 100 International Olympic Committee (IOC) members at the 2020 Candidate Cities Briefing in Lausanne,...
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FEI Officials Propose Statute Modification to Allow Princess Haya Third Term...
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Al Hussein of Jordan looks set to secure a third term as President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) after powerbrokers at the world governing body...
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Olympic Boycotts Do Not Work
The Honorable Lindsey Graham, Republican, South Carolina, United States Senate 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-4001 Dear Sen. Graham: Please allow me to start with a joke. I...
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A 20-Minute Bout of Yoga Stimulates Brain Function Immediately After
Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants’ speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain...
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Sochi 2014 Unveils Record-breaking Olympic Program
Sochi 2014 has unveiled the largest ever Winter Olympic program for next year’s Games, with a record 98 medals to be contested across the seven winter sports of biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, skating,...
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Wrestling Boosts Out-of-Competition Testing as Survival Priority Accelerates...
Nenad Lalovic, President of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), has authorized a sharp increase in the budget for out-of-competition anti-doping tests, as the sport...
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The NCAA Declines to Renew Contract with EA Sports – What Does that Mean?
In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, the NCAA has announced it is declining to renew its deal with EA Sports, which has produced the “NCAA Football” series since 1997. “The NCAA has made the...
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Cookson Promises Inquiry into Whether UCI Colluded in Drugs Scandal if...
British Cycling President Brian Cookson today demanded to know whether the International Cycling Union (UCI) was involved in the widespread doping uncovered by a French Senate inquiry, who has called...
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Don’t Cast Doubts over Me – I Was Always Going to Be Great, Says Bolt
Usain Bolt claimed today that he was always destined to be one of the greatest athletes of all time and that he has been doing phenomenal things since he was a teenager – as he was forced to defend...
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Australian Olympic Committee President Condemns O’Grady after EPO Admission
Cyclist Stuart O’Grady has been effectively sacked from the Australian Olympic Committee’s (AOC) Athletes’ Commission after he admitted doping during the Tour de France in 1998. Stuart O'Grady of...
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