EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Misty May-Treanor excited for Pottstown Rumble

POTTSTOWN - Although Olympic champion Misty May-Treanor hadn't heard much about the Pottstown Rumble before, now she's found more than a few people who rave about it.

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Locals shine at Area 9 Senior Games

Area residents age 55 and older drew on their athletic prowess and Olympic spirit to participate in the recent Area 9 Senior Games.

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How Olympic cauldron fanned flames of fury at American design studio

As the polished copper petals of Thomas Heatherwick's Olympic cauldron rose up to form a striking flaming dandelion last July, gasps of awe and wonder echoed around the world at the structure's startling originality. In the offices of the New York design studio Atopia, however, there were gasps of a different kind....

guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)

American studio claims it designed London 2012's Olympic cauldron

An American design studio has claimed it came up with the idea for the Olympic cauldron made of metal petals and stems long before it became a centrepiece of the London Olympics.

independent.co.uk (4 hours ago)

Yohan Blake to miss 200m at World Championships after pulling out of Jamaica trials

Olympic silver medallist Yohan Blake will not compete in the 200metres at this summer's World Championships in Moscow after an injury forced him to pull out of national trials.

dailymail.co.uk (5 hours ago)

Gatlin says win over Bolt prelude to bigger things

(Reuters) - Olympic bronze medalist Justin Gatlin is not willing to call his surprising 100 meters victory over world record holder Usain Bolt a fluke.

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LeBron dismisses critics in search of second title

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - LeBron James, one win away from a second consecutive NBA title, is refusing to let relentless critics shift him from his goal of earning a place as one of the game's greatest. Despite a remarkable 12 months that has included a maiden NBA title with the Miami Heat, leading the U.S. to...

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US condemns China, Russia and Uzbekistan for human trafficking

The US has condemned China, Russia and Uzbekistan for their failure to stem widespread systematic human trafficking and slavery within their borders. The annual Trafficking in Persons (Tip) report, released by the US state department on Wednesday, grades the scale and severity of people-trafficking in 188 countries...

guardian.co.uk (6 hours ago)

Thomas Heatherwick accused of plagiarism over Olympic cauldron

As the polished copper petals of Thomas Heatherwick's Olympic cauldron rose up to form a striking flaming dandelion last July, gasps of awe and wonder echoed around the world at the structure's startling originality. In the offices of the New York design studio Atopia, however, there were gasps of a different kind....

guardian.co.uk (8 hours ago)

Olympic track star suspended

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Change breast cancer test, says 'Angel of Mostar' before major surgery

Carrying the Olympic flag at the Opening Ceremony of the London Games was the proudest moment of Sally Becker's life.    

telegraph.co.uk (12 hours ago)

Doping inquiry into Olympic race walker widens

Rome - Italian investigators have expanded their doping investigation into former Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer. Authorities raided the offices of Italy’s Olympic committee and athletics federation as part of a probe into what they suspect was a cover-up involving coaches and doctors. Prosecutors in...

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IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee inspectors ended a second visit to South Korea, on Wednesday by praising the progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games.

cbc.ca (14 hours ago)

Ex-Russian wrestler strangled with whip

A FORMER Olympic wrestler has apparently been murdered in Siberia by a herdsman who choked him to death with the lash of his whip.    

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Beckham 'cheats' to beat Chinese children at football

David Beckham was greeted by thousands of screaming fans when he turned up at the Olympic Stadium in easten China's Nanjing City on Tuesday.Related StoriesPremier League Transfer Talk - June 19, 2013    

telegraph.co.uk (15 hours ago)

Veroncia Campbell-Brown denies drug cheat charge

Two-time Olympic and reigning 200m world champion refutes being drug cheat and left in "shock" by failed doping test.    

telegraph.co.uk (15 hours ago)

Olympic TV rights to bundled

After no bids made for upcoming Rio Olympics, Nine expects bundling.

businessspectator.com.au (15 hours ago)

Athletics: Sprinter vows to clear name

Two-time Olympic 200 meter champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.

cnn.com (16 hours ago)

Olympian Lolo Jones' Paycheck Flap

American Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones said she wanted to show how hard bobsled athletes work when she posted a six-second clip about her paycheck on social video sharing site Vine. In the video, Jones, 30, shows her paycheck of $741.84 from her season with the USA...    

abcnews.com (16 hours ago)

Exclusive Mo Farah interview: It's good to be back, says Olympic icon

Recapturing the spirit of the London Olympics is not just the preserve of the ­legacy committee and those in government.

standard.co.uk (17 hours ago)

IAAF denies prior knowledge of Italian Schwazer's doping

(Reuters) - The world athletics body (IAAF) on Wednesday denied that it had any prior knowledge or evidence of Italian 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer's doping practices before he was caught with a positive test last year.

reuters.com (18 hours ago)

How I got hooked on open-water swimming

I have only swum in open water a few times, and always in calm reservoirs or gentle lakes, so I wasn't quite prepared for how imposing and rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold grey day. But I, along with 10,000 others, braved the lake to complete the challenge of the Great North Swim, an experience I am already...

guardian.co.uk (20 hours ago)

Rio Olympic rights to be package deal

TV rights for the unwanted Rio Olympic Games will be bundled up with the next summer games, Nine TV boss Jeff Browne says.    

news.com.au (21 hours ago)

Panel discusses big data in health

Panel discusses big data in health Big Data in HealthA panel discussion about how big data is used in predicting health outcomes, monitoring health patterns, and more with Lindsay Jorgenen from Practice Fusion, Lauren Chapparro from Palantir Health, and Julia Bernstein from Ginger.io. 6:30-9 p.m. June 26. A Fierce...

sfgate.com (21 hours ago)

Find arch home

Re “Wanted: New home for Salt Lake City’s Olympic arch” (Tribune, June 15): With the twilight concerts a success, it’s obvious where the Olympic arch should go - on a permanent outdoor stage to host the concerts. Possibly in Pioneer Park, but with the popularity of the concerts maybe the larger Liberty Park, or even...

sltrib.com (21 hours ago)

Australian relay swimmers await punishment over London Stilnox use

Swimming's controversial 'Stilnox six' will find out their punishment from the Australian Olympic Committee next week.

abc.net.au (22 hours ago)

Sports Briefing | Track and Field: Jamaican Sprinter Suspended Over Drug Test

Veronica Campbell Brown, an Olympic winner, is serving a suspension while antidoping officials rule on a recent positive drug test.    

nytimes.com (1 day ago)

Blake out of Jamaican champs, to run just 100m at worlds

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Olympic double sprint silver medalist Yohan Blake will only run in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow after he withdrew from this weekend's Jamaican national championships, his manager said on Tuesday.

reuters.com (1 day ago)

Japan look to avoid early exit, face Italy next

The task facing both, Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup. An Italian win on Wednesday, on the heels of Sunday's success over Olympic champions Mexico should propel the Azzurri into the semi-finals, while also ending the Blue Samurais' interest...

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Veronica Campbell-Brown denies doping charge after being suspended by Jamaica after failing drugs...

Two-time Olympic and reigning 200m world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown denies being a drugs cheat and has been left in 'shock' by her failed doping test, according to her manager.

dailymail.co.uk (1 day ago)