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Kanokogi, 74, dies; got judo into Games
Associated PressRena "Rusty" Kanokogi, known as the "Mother of Judo" partly for her role in bringing women's judo to the Olympic Games, has died. She was 74.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Colbert goes on 'ride of my life'
Associated PressComedian Stephen Colbert donned a reddish-orange racing suit Sunday and went on a ride with U.S. bobsled driver Steven Holcomb.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Holcomb wins gold in Lake Placid
Associated PressSteven Holcomb, the reigning four-man bobsled world champion, won the four-man World Cup event at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Sunday, giving the U.S. a 1-2 finish for the second straight day.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Back pain returns for luger Benshoof
Associated PressLuge veteran Tony Benshoof will receive an epidural cortisone injection Monday in Calgary, Alberta, to treat a recurrence of a herniated disk in his back -- the same problem he had surgery on 11 months ago.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Bolt, Richards named athletes of 2009
Associated PressSprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Abbott lands quadruple en route to gold
Associated PressCanada's Joannie Rochette, the world silver medalist, won the final Grand Prix series event Saturday, but several missteps showed she still has plenty of work to do.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Ward wins title on technical decision
Associated PressAndre Ward claimed the WBA 168-pound title with an unanimous technical decision over Denmark's Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night, adding his first world championship belt to his Olympic gold medal with a stunning upset victory in his hometown.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Learning disability ban overturned
Associated PressAthletes with learning disabilities will be allowed to compete in the Paralympics again at London in 2012.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Bolt, Gay to race at least 3 times
Associated PressSprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the U.S. will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Virtue, Moir win original dance
Associated PressCanadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have won the original dance to take the lead at Skate Canada.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Napier, Berkeley win bobsled gold
Associated PressAmerican John Napier has won the World Cup gold medal in two-man bobsled competition at Mount Van Hoevenberg, leading a 1-2 finish for the U.S. team.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Pfannberger banned for doping
Associated PressThe Austrian cycling federation says Christian Pfannberger has been banned for life by the national anti-doping agency after a second doping offense.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Iraq suspended by FIFA
Soccernet staffAsian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said on Friday.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Court explains dismissal of appeal
Associated PressVancouver Olympic organizers didn't violate women ski jumpers' rights because they had no power to include their event in the 2010 Winters Games.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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