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Drugs and Olympic Performance

Friday, August 8th, 2008 Posted in Health, Sports | No Comments »

Marion Jones is in prison. However, as the Olympic Games begin in Beijing, the legacy that Marion Jones and other athletes who cheated are very much present. There ... Read more..

Iraqi Athletes Will Participate in the Olympic Games

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 Posted in Opinion, Politics and Government, Sports | No Comments »

It is unfortunate that the Olympic Games is so marred by politics. For some of the Iraqi athletes, permission to participate was granted just on the last day of ... Read more..

The Badwater 135: A Test of Will

Sunday, July 13th, 2008 Posted in Sports | No Comments »

It starts on Monday - July 14, 2008. It is a run of 135 miles (217 kilometers) in one of the most challenging venues imaginable. The Badwater 135 ... Read more..

Following the Tour de France with Google

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 Posted in Sports, Technology and Science | No Comments »

There seems very little interest in North America for the Tour de France. Since Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis, the Tour de France has very little mention in the ... Read more..

Women’s Sports Gets a Hall of Fame

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in Opinion, Sports | No Comments »

This is a long overdue event; women finally have a center devoted entirely to women in sports. Named for Billie Jean King, who was a pioneer in her own ... Read more..

“No” to the Olympic Boycott

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 Posted in Opinion, Politics and Government, Sports | No Comments »

There has been various factions calling for a boycott of the forthcoming Olympic Games. When asked about a possible boycott of the Olympic Games in China, the Dalai Lama did ... Read more..