Ovechkin picked for East All-Star roster (AP)
Alex Ovechkin finally got his All-Star invitation. Less than a week after Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau called Ovechkin's omission from the Eastern Conference's starting lineup "dumb," the reigning NHL MVP was among 15 players picked Thursday to fill out the roster for the All-Star game on Jan.
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Source: Smoltz, Red Sox agree to deal (AP)
John Smoltz and Brad Penny are on their way to the Red Sox. Rocco Baldelli was already in Boston, holding up his new jersey. After missing out on Mark Teixeira, the biggest free-agent prize of the offseason, the Red Sox were poised to make a series of smaller deals that would essentially complete their roster.
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Saves leader Hoffman headed to Brewers (AP)
Crank up the AC/DC, Milwaukee: The Brewers have landed career saves leader Trevor Hoffman, solving a shaky closer situation that could have gone into spring training with no clear-cut favorite. Hoffman's agent, Rick Thurman, credited Milwaukee for being "diligent and aggressive" in its pursuit of Hoffman after Brewers players called to recruit him.
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BCS officials: Current system legal (AP)
Bowl Championship Series officials believe they're prepared to fend off any legal challenges. With the Utah attorney general investigating the bowl system for a possible antitrust violation, Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner and BCS coordinator John Swofford said the BCS has carefully considered the legality of its format.
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Florida, Oklahoma tied 7-7 at halftime (AP)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night. With two star quarterbacks and offenses that combined to average 99 points per game in the regular season, the Gators and Sooners were expected to trade scores most of the night at...
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Cubs, OF Bradley wrap up $30M contract (AP)
Milton Bradley's talent is undeniable when he's healthy and that's why the Chicago Cubs gave him a $30 million, three-year contract to be their right fielder and a run producer in the middle of the lineup. It's the other issues that have often overshadowed his on-field accomplishments -- tantrums and angry outbursts throughout a decade-long career with numerous teams.
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Ohio State RB Wells to enter NFL draft (AP)
Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Wells, one of seven Ohio State juniors who were considering making the early jump, issued a statement Thursday saying the move is in the best interest of his family. "I want to thank my teammates, my coaches, my teachers and the academic advisors for all they have done, and I definitely want...
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Browns introduce Mangini as coach (AP)
Introduced for the first time as Cleveland's coach, Eric Mangini stepped to the podium and his football life flashed before him. This is where it all began. "I feel like I should be getting some coffee or picking up some towels or something," he joked. The ballboy returned as the boss. Mangini, fired by the New York Jets after their season finished with a December nosedive, took over the rebuilding...
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GEM reaches merger agreement with Petty (AP)
Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with Petty's slumping organization to create a new team.
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Nadal loses, Federer advances in Qatar (AP)
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open. Nadal lost to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4, and Federer saved three set points to defeat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-2, 7-6 (6). The Swiss star trailed 5-1 and 6-3 in the tiebreaker, reeling off five straight points to win.
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ABC Online News - Michael Johnson
Biography and audio clips from ABC Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/athletes/johnson.htm
Information about China's attempt to block Yueling Chen from US Olympic Team for the Sydney 2000 games.
http://walking.about.com/library/walk/blolychen.htm
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www.graand.com
Brazilian triple jumper, twice Olympic gold medalist (1952 and 1956).
http://brazilianmusic.com/adhemar/
Biography and career highlights from the USTAF.
http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Acuff_Amy.asp
Devoted to two-time USA Olympic high jump star and model. Includes a biography, pictures, competition results, information on her experiences with Chinese acupuncture, and contact information.
http://www.amyacuff.org
History, pictures and more of Italian National Team pole vaulter Andrea Giannini
http://www.andreagiannini.com
Biography of Portuguese distance runner Antonio Pinto plus marathon news.
http://mighty_tikus.tripod.com/pinto/
Over 1,000 photos of every medallist at the last seven World Track and Field Championships.
http://www.athletics-heroes.net
Official site of the 1968 Olympic decathlon gold medallist. Provides advice, links, FAQs, and pictures.
http://www.bill-toomey.com
Bruny Surin and The World's Top Sprinters
Biography, pictures, and statistics for Canadian sprinter Bruny Surin, plus news and results for other elite sprinters.›
http://www.geocities.com/sprintingelite/
Official site of the multi-sport Olympian. Includes photographs, biographical information, affiliated enterprises and charities, and videos.
http://www.carllewis.com/
Includes news, results, and photos of this Ghanaian sprint star Esther Dankwah.
http://home.planet.nl/~ber02591/esta.html
The life and stories of this blind runner.
http://www.georgemendoza.com
results, personal best, high jump
http://www.geocities.com/vasile_ion77/
African woman high jumper from Burkina Faso.
http://www.geocities.com/itiendrebeogo/frameUK.html
James Dennis and The Throwing Events of Track and Field
Biography and a brief history of the throwing events of track and field, including pictures, videos, schedules, and links.
http://geocities.com/throws2000/
Jeffrey L. Garrison II, a junior at John W. North High School in Riverside, CA, is a decathlete specializing in hurdles. He also runs for the Moreno Valley Rockets Youth Track and Field team.
http://www.eteamz.com/jeffgarrison/
Pictures and information on the 1996 Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the 100m.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/5611/DBailey.html
Information on former world record holder Jim Ryun and Jim Ryun Running Camps.
http://www.ryunrunning.com/
This site has links to news and information about Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson.
http://www.sirlinksalot.net/johnson.html
Fanpage about the Swedish highjumper Kajsa Bergqvist.
http://www.geocities.com/kajsahasit/
Unofficial website dedicated to Great Britain's number 1 ranked female sprinter [alternate URL].
http://www.geocities.com/tenderisthetouch/katharine_merry.html
Background and news articles on distance runner Lornah Kiplagat and the High Altitude Training Center (HATC).
http://www.lornah.com/
Maria Mifsud Bonnici - Triathlete
Official site listing participating events and results.
http://www.sporttek.co.uk/Maria_Mifsud_Bonnici_Triathlete.html
Official site for the two-time Olympian and ordained minister.
http://www.markcrear.com
Runyan's official site features general information, a description of her vision problems, news, and links to other sites.
http://www.marlarunyan.com/
Biography, statistics, world records, photos and videos about the American sprinter Maurice Greene. [In English and French; French version is more complete.]
http://mauricegreen.isuisse.com/
Includes profile, statistics, photos, diary, and results for this Canadian high jumper.
http://www.nicoleforrester.com/
An unofficial home page on this Algerian middle distance runner
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/tetreaul/morceli.html
Devoted to images, primarily vidcaps, of women sprinters, with the accent on beauty and sensual appeal.
http://www.geocities.com/sprintqueenshrine/
Swedish high jumper
http://www.scholm.com/
Official site with news, biography, training tips, and an online store.
http://suzyfavorhamilton.com/
Picture gallery and articles on Russian-born athlete and model Tatiana Grigorieva, Australian Olympic silver medalist in the women's pole vault.
http://www.tatiana.com.au
Tiendrebeogo, Burkin Faso high jumper
Irène Dimwaogdo, woman high jumper from Burkina Faso.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4879/tiendrebeogo
Tim Butt British and American Athlete
One of the youngest runners ever to break four minutes for 1500 metres.
http://www.geocities.com/subfourdotnet/miler.html
Tom Pappas, American Olympic decathlete.
http://www.decatom.com
The first Chinese athlete to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal in track and field. Now training to be part of the U.S. Olympic team, she hopes to repeat her Gold Medal performance.
http://www.yuelingchen.com/