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(Photo: WN / Imran Nissar)Leopard cub slips into 50-ft pit, dies
A leopard, lies in its enclosure at the Dachigam wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Srinagar 09, September 2011. A hunting ban and the common sense not to carry a gun in the forests of revolt-hit Indian Kashmir has brought a boom in leopard, bear and other animal populations, wildlife officials say. The latest assessment provides some rare good news for the Himalayan region, where a number of mountain beasts had been seriously endangered due to demand for items such as bear skins and shawls made from the hair of antelopes....Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)Pakistan completes clean sweep of series
Pakistan's Umar Gul, right, boxes during a training session in Mohali, India, Saturday, March 26, 2011. Pakistan will play India in a Cricket World Cup semifinal in Mohali on March 30....Full Story

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Athlete, coach Frank Stams dies at 79
| Frank Stams enjoyed people. | Mr. Stams enjoyed talking to them, listening to them and laughing with them. | Playing and coaching sports in Akron became a passion for Mr. Stams. | Through the games over the years, he made many friends and loved to share stories with p...Full Story
Cycling: Sprinters earn spots in London World Cup squad
| Outstanding form at this week's national track cycling championships has led to the selection of six riders from New Zealand's burgeoning sprint programme in the 15-strong BikeNZ team for this month's UCI World Cup in London. | With three national records and four tit...Full Story
Honour for ‘remarkable’ Pistorius
Johannesburg - South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius, the athlete known as the ˜Blade Runner” because he runs on carbon fibre blades, was named as the winner of the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award on Monday. | In 2011, Pist...Full Story
Jefferson athletes giving back at early age
TAMPA -- | On its surface, some of Jefferson High's top athletes reading to kids at nearby school is in itself a great thing, especially through the eyes of a young child looking up to towering football and basketball players. | But venture a little deeper and you saw s...Full Story
Jamestown girls, Lafayette boys win Bay River District indoor track and field championships
HAMPTON —— Glancing at the wall where the results of the first eight events of Monday's Bay Rivers district track meet were posted, Jamestown coach Howard Townsend turned into a prognosticator while explaining the team strategy to one of his younger runners....Full Story
Girls Gymnastics: Kelsy Kurfirst leads Lyons
| Updated: February 6, 2012 10:14PM | Lyons freshman Kelsy Kurfirst wasn’t at the Hinsdale Central sectional last year when the Lions posted an impressive 144.775 but finished 0.2 points behind Prairie Ridge co-op for the final at-large qualifier to the state finals. ...Full Story
Thom Evans to compete in 60m indoor race in Glasgow
Former Scotland rugby star Thom Evans will compete over 60 metres in the scottishathletics National Senior Indoor Championships in Glasgow. | The 26-year-old has been training with Margot Wells, wife of former Olympic champion Allan, and will race at the Kelvin Hall on ...Full Story
Ex-Wisconsin athletic official accused of grabbing student’s genitals
| Updated: February 6, 2012 3:49PM | MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin campus police have opened an investigation into new misconduct allegations against a former top athletic official who resigned after he was accused of sexually assaulting a student at a Rose ...Full Story
2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sells Out in Record Time
| Registration Officially Closed Today in a Record Six Days; Limited Number of Entries Still Available Through the Charity Program | CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time today as the maximum 45,000 pa...Full Story
Ex-Wisconsin athletic oficial accused of grabbing student’s genitals
| MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating new accusations against a former University of Wisconsin athletic official. | John Chadima resigned as associate athletic director on Jan. 7 after a male student employee accused him of grabbing his genitals during an alcohol...Full Story
More accusations surface against former Wisconsin athletic director
| MADISON, Wis. - Police are investigating new accusations against a former University of Wisconsin athletic official. | John Chadima resigned as associate athletic director on Jan. 6 after a male student employee accused him of grabbing his genitals during an alcohol-f...Full Story
New allegations surface against former Wisconsin athletic official
| CBSSports.com wire reports Print Facebook Twitter RSS | MADISON, Wis. -- Police are investigating new accusations against a former University of Wisconsin athletic official. | John Chadima resigned as associate athletic director on Jan. 6 after a male student employee...Full Story
Renovated former HSBC Tower in downtown Syracuse lands first key tenant: Aspen Athletic Club
Post a comment |  (You may use HTML tags for style) | You must before you can post a comment. Post a comment Username Password  Remember me? I forgot my username or password » | , or sign in with any of these services: | ...Full Story
Evans to turn his hand to sprinting as ex-rugby star plots sporting comeback
| Race is on: Thom Evans | Former rugby star Thom Evans will compete over 60 metres in the scottishathletics National Senior Indoor Championships at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on February 19. | The 26-year-old has been exploring athletics since his recovery from the sev...Full Story
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR 2012 Sprint Media Tour always upbeat, some announcements big
| It’s hard to find negative aspects to scheduled team, sanction and communication events at the NASCAR 2012 Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway in late January, because it’s usually a hopeful preview to a bright season from all. But some...Full Story
Evans turns to athletics
| Former rugby star Thom Evans will compete over 60 metres in the Scottish National Senior Indoor Championships at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on February 19. | "It is all new but I am enjoying that and the idea is to build some basic sprinting fitness. " | Thom Evans Qu...Full Story
London 2012: Barbara Parker seeks psychological boost
Barbara Parker hopes working with a sport psychologist will help improve her times in the 3,000 metre steeplechase for London 2012. | The 29-year-old from King's Lynn made the final of the event at the 2011 World Championships. | "I'm really happy with my progress, a co...Full Story
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Mon 6 Feb 2012
AFNs Great Expectations for 2012
All Africa [Leadership] The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has high expectations for the coming season; not just because 2012 is an Olympic year, but because the federation is aiming at restoring Nigeria's lost glory in track and field events. | ...
Richard Buck steps up pace for world indoor athletics trials
York Press | CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck overshadowed two of his chief London 2012 rivals in the 400 metres at the indoor Birmingham Games. | The 25-year-old ran the fastest time in the four one-lap heats at the National Indoor Arena as he pre...
Gymnastics: OU dominates No. 2 Arkansas
Tulsa World The fifth-ranked Oklahoma women's team upset No. 2 Arkansas on the road Sunday, 197.425-196.175, in Fayetteville, Ark. | Oklahoma (10-2) posted its second-best score of the season in the win with a 197.425. Both of OU's scores of 197 or higher have c...
Ennis To Compete In Birmingham
Sporting Life | Jessica Ennis has confirmed she will contest the 60 metres and long jump at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham later this month. | The 26-year-old will compete at the NIA on February 18 before heading to Istanbul for the defence of her pentathlon c...
With Super Bowl XLVI win over Patriots, NY Giants' Eli Manning proves once again he is one of the most clutch athletes New York has ever seen
New York Daily News | INDIANAPOLIS — This was the night, in the second Super Bowl against the Patriots, the second time he won the game for his team in the last minute of a Super Bowl, that Eli Manning made it all official, that he is not just one of the great clutch ...
High school notebook: High school athletes sign to play at college
Ohio | The City Series championship dates for each winter sport are set. | Joe Howard, Akron Public Schools program manager for interscholastic athletics, reported these days and times for the five title events: | • The boys and girls bowling tournam...
Track and field: Section 1 Class C Championships results
Lower Hudson Online TRACK AND FIELD | Section 1 Class C Championships | At the Armory | BOYS | Team scoring and key: 1. Bronxville (Bx) 185; 2. Pawling (Pw) 90; 3. Albertus Magnus (AM) 51; 4. North Salem (NS) 31; 5. Woodlands (Wd) 24; T6. Dobbs Ferry (DF), Rye Neck (RN)...
Athletics: cross-country series
Nation | Keddy Moustache pulverises 4km record | Keddy Moustache pulverised his own 4km junior cross-country record – hitting the tape in 28 minutes 41.1 seconds (28:48.1) – during the second day of the series. | Saturday’s race attracted a good number of r...
In boys’ basketball, Rosarian loses to Benjamin in Catholic School Athletic League Tournament
Palm Beach Daily News | The Rosarian Academy varsity boys’ basketball team lost 34-29 to Benjamin on Tuesday in the Catholic School Athletic League Tournament. | The loss knocked Rosarian out of the tournament. In what proved to be an exciting game, the teams exchan...
Chambers stays in running as he waits for ruling
The Independent | The 33-year-old Londoner was in Moscow yesterday for his first competition of the year, the Russian Winter Meeting at the CSKA Indoor Arena. He did not get off to a winning start, finishing 0.01 seconds down on Josh Norman of the United States as r...
Sun 5 Feb 2012
Gymnastics: OU women's team rebounds to beat No. 2 Arkansas
The Oklahoman   FROM STAFF REPORTS Oklahoman    Leave a comment | A few days after losing its first home meet in three years, the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team picked up one of its best road victories. | The fifth-ranked Sooners posted their seco...
Chambers Second In Moscow
Sporting Life | Dwain Chambers had to settle for second place in the 60 metres at Sunday's Russian Winter meeting in Moscow. | Chambers clocked 6.68 seconds in the heats and 6.64secs in the final, but was beaten by just 0.01s by American Josh Norman. | Fellow Brit...
Jones breaks 19-year record in 60m hurdles at Russian meet
TSN Canada | MOSCOW -- Lolo Jones led an American sweep of the podium in breaking the 19-year record of the 60-metre hurdles at the Russian Winter indoor meet on Sunday. | Jones clocked 7.89 seconds to shave 0.03 seconds off the mark set by Jeva Sokolova of Rus...
Boston and New York City marathon executives celebrate the Super Bowl
The Examiner | The Super Bowl isn't just for football fans, especially when it comes to making wagers and celebrating the event. | Boston Marathon executive director Tom Grilk and New York Road Runner president Mary Wittenberg have a “running” bet on ...
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