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USOC takes USA Boxing off probation after six years
Associated PressThe USOC said it has ended the probation it placed on USA Boxing, citing progress made in reforming the organization that develops boxers to compete in the Olympics.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008USOC reorganizes staff, focuses on starting Olympic television network
Associated PressThe U.S. Olympic Committee reorganized part of its management team, a move that will allow chief operating officer Norm Bellingham more time to focus on starting an Olympic television network sometime in the next few months.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Phinney can't wait "to impress the king"
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWas it surprising that U.S. teenage phenom Taylor Phinney signed on with Lance Armstrong's new under-23 team? Not exactly.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Court to hear women ski jumpers argue for spot at 2010 Games
Associated PressA group of women ski jumpers will get the chance to argue in a Canadian court on April 20 for their sport to be included in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008CAS to hear German equestrian appeal for longer ban against Ahlmann
Associated PressThe Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear an appeal by the German equestrian federation, which is seeking a longer ban against rider Christian Ahlmann.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008Team of baseball reps makes its 2016 case to IOC panel
Associated PressBaseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Julich may be off bike, but he's not done selling the sport he loves
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comBobby Julich may have retired from professional cycling, but the American is not done yet. He wants to give back to the sport that has given him so much.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008AD says football coaching change 'not under consideration'
Joe Schad, ESPN.comNotre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Wednesday that he will not evaluate Charlie Weis until after the season, and that anyone who suggests a coaching change could occur should know that it is "not under consideration at this time."
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Hungarian court seeks Olympic champion wrestler on drug charge
Associated PressPeter Farkas, a 1992 Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion, is wanted for arrest after walking out of a courthouse before receiving a five-year prison sentence on a drug charge.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008McKenzie's SO goal lifts U.S. by Canada in Four Nations final
Associated PressErica McKenzie beat Charline Labonte in the sixth round of a shootout, and Jessie Vetter stopped Meghan Agosta with a glove save to give the United States a 3-2 victory over Canada in the Four Nations Cup final Sunday.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Abbott and Carriere finish 1-2 in Cup of China free skate
Associated PressJeremy Abbott led an American double in the men's competition at the Cup of China on Saturday, and South Korea's Kim Yu-na held onto her lead to win the women's event.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008IAAF chief assails Rogge for disregard of athletics
Associated PressIn a highly unusual show of discord between Olympic leaders, IAAF chief Lamine Diack sharply criticized IOC president Jacques Rogge for displaying "a lack of respect" for the sport of athletics.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Martina's reinstatement bid to be heard by single arbitrator
Associated PressSprinter Churandy Martina will get a hearing next month in his bid to win reinstatement as silver medalist in the 200 meters at the Beijing Olympics.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Norway's equestrian team faces second hearing in doping case
Associated PressTony Andre Hansen will fight to keep the Norwegian jumping team's Olympic bronze medals Saturday when he answers charges that his horse was doped.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Wrestler's 'reprehensible' behavior results in ban by federation
Associated PressThe Swedish wrestler who dropped his medal in protest at the Beijing Olympics was banned for two years along with his coach for "scandalous behavior," the sport's governing body said Thursday.
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