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Clothing, gestures will be scrutinized at Olympics
DENVER - Waving the Tibet flag or paying tribute to the Dalai Lama during the medals ceremony will be against the rules at the Beijing Olympics, though the penalties for those infractions remain unknown. With fewer than 100 days until the Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee clarified its protest rules Monday, saying that... more
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Olympic torch relay gets under way in Australia
CANBERRA - The Australian leg of the troubled Olympic torch relay got off to a noisy start in Canberra Thursday with thousands of Chinese supporters outnumbering pro-Tibet protesters. The first signs of trouble, however, came as Australian police and tracksuit-clad Chinese torch escorts disputed their positions in the relay. On several... more
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NASCAR taking steps to keep its core fans happy
NASCAR research and development usually focuses on minute technical details such as gear ratios and air displacement. Last winter, one topic was fan displacement. The racing giant took note of increasing numbers of empty seats and declining television ratings during the 2006 and '07 Cup seasons. It determined its most ardent supporters were... more
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Europe, Australia oppose games boycott
BRDO PRI KRANJU, Slovenia - Amid escalating violence in and around Tibet, the message from around the world was clear: "Let the games begin." European nations and Olympic committees said Monday they opposed a boycott of the Beijing Games over China's handling of the unrest in Tibet. And most everyone else who spoke out, from Russia to the... more
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With scoring record, Dirk officially Dallas' best
Jason Kidd faced the New Jersey Nets for the first time since being traded, Devin Harris returned to Dallas and Brandon Bass scored the most points in his career. Yet the long, loud standing ovation and the confetti shower at game's end wasn't for any of them. It was for the guy Mavericks fans usually come to see ā Dirk Nowitzki. ... more
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IOC chief Rogge praises Vancouver preparations
VANCOUVER, Canada - International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge praised the progress that organizers here are making in preparation for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. "The work that is being done here by the VANOC team and its partners is of a very high standard, and I would like to thank everyone involved in Games... more
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Wanted: Large male dancers
MIAMIāThe Florida Marlins are looking for some footloose fat men. The National League team is creating an all-male, plus-size cheerleading squad to be dubbed the Manatees. Tryouts were scheduled for Sunday. The team hopes to recruit seven to 10 tubby men to dance, cheer and jiggle during Friday and Saturday home games this season. Real... more
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When workouts donāt work
Did you know the average health club exerciser quits after just six months for one of the following reasons: 1. Not Enough Time 2. Not Seeing Results Sadly, most people become frustrated and quit exercising before they see any real results. But it's not surprising given the common mistakes many people make with their training... more
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Kidd's Trade to Mavs Hits a Snag
DALLAS - Jason Kidd appeared headed to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday - until Devean George's contract got in the way. George was supposed to be among the players headed to New Jersey, but he blocked it by not wanting to give up his "early Bird rights," a provision earned by being in his second year and on his second contract with the... more
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Shaquille O'Neal promises to help Suns "get over the hump."
PHOENIX - Shaquille OāNeal had strong words for those who doubt he can fit in with the Phoenix Suns. āIām very upset,ā he said Thursday at a news conference to introduce him as a member of his new team. āYou just donāt really want to get me upset. When Iām upset, Iām known to do certain thingsālike win championships.ā ... more
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