A budding rivalry: Peirsol ready to take on Phelps in 100 backstrokes _ all the way to LondonCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aaron Peirsol can’t remember the last time he lost in a final of the 100-meter backstroke. British gov’t to own London 2012 Olympic Village after recession forces $491M bailoutLONDON — The British government put another $491 million of public money into the Olympic Village for the 2012 London Games after being unable to secure private financing because of the recession. British government puts another $491 million toward London 2012 Olympic VillageLONDON — The British government has put another $491 million of public money into the Olympic Village for the 2012 London Games after being unable to secure private financing because of the recession. IOC praises Russia for preparations of 2014 Winter Olympics, but warns against delaysSOCHI, Russia — A top International Olympic Committee official praised Russian organizers of the 2014 Winter Games for their “open and constructive” attitude Wednesday, while warning against any delays in preparations. IOC praises Russia’s preparations for 2014 Winter Olympics, but warns against delaysSOCHI, Russia — A top International Olympic Committee official has praised Russian organizers of the 2014 Winter Games but warned against any delays in preparations. Cyclists at Giro to be tested for blood-boosting drug CERAVENICE, Italy — Riders in the Giro d’Italia will be tested for the advanced blood-boosting drug CERA. Look for Sasha Cohen’s comeback tour to include a stop at Skate AmericaSasha Cohen fans, mark your calendars. USOC terminates agreements for new headquarters, but negotiations continueCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Olympic Committee has withdrawn from three agreements designed to keep its headquarters in Colorado Springs, though the federation is still negotiating in hopes of seeing the projects completed. Rejuvenated figure skater Sasha Cohen eager to get swept up in bid for Vancouver OlympicsSasha Cohen feels she can be even better than when she won the Olympic silver medal in 2006. The figure skater also knows she’d regret it if she didn’t try for the Vancouver Games. Pacers F Danny Granger invited to US team training camp this summerINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird has said he thinks Danny Granger can be an Olympian. His star pupil now is a step closer. Chair of IOC’s 2016 Olympics evaluation team will return to Madrid bid’s tour late ThursdayMADRID — The head of the International Olympic Committee team evaluating Madrid’s 2016 bid will return to the city late Thursday, a day after leaving for government business in Morocco. 2006 silver medalist Sasha Cohen ‘excited’ to resume training, aiming for Vancouver OlympicsOlympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen is planning a comeback for the Vancouver Games. Freezing drug samples in sports makes sense, as shown by latest cheat catchesPARIS — Justice, it turns out, can be cheap. A shade over $29,000 a year. Construction creaks into gear as Sochi begins preparations for Vladimir Putin’s 2014 OlympicsSOCHI, Russia — A dumptruck decorated with a Russian flag rattles down a dirt track on a massive fenced-in field, kicking up a plume of dust. Chinese triple Olympic gold medal gymnast Yang Wei to retireBEIJING — China’s triple Olympic gold medalist Yang Wei, one of the country’s best performers at last year’s Beijing Games, has retired from gymnastics, the official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday. Sochi committee head says plans for 2014 Winter Olympics ahead of schedule and on budgetGENEVA — The chief organizer of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi says that preparations in the Russian city are ahead of schedule and financing for the games is secure. Welcome back, Michael: Phelps’ 3-month suspension is over, so it’s time to get back in poolBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps heard all the jokes, dealt with all the criticism, read all the tabloid reports about his supposed party-boy lifestyle. USOC spokesman Seibel becomes fourth key executive to leave since BeijingDarryl Seibel has announced his resignation as chief communications officer at the U.S. Olympic Committee, the fourth key executive to leave the federation since the end of the Beijing Games. Michael Phelps returns from 3-month suspension, ready to start racing againBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps’ three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool. Speaking exclusively with The Associated Press, Phelps said he didn’t even realize his suspension ended Tuesday. Coach Bob Bowman couldn’t resist making a joke, saying he planned to enter his star swimmer in a meet later that night. McCann Worldgroup confirmed as the official marketing group for 2012 London OlympicsLONDON — U.S.-owned advertising firm McCann Worldgroup has been confirmed as the official marketers for the 2012 London Olympics. Madrid 2016 Olympic bid says claims of spying on rival Rio de Janeiro have been exaggeratedMADRID — Madrid’s 2016 Olympics bid said Tuesday that accusations it spied on a rival candidate had been blown out of proportion. Wang Hao and Zhang Yining win singles, giving China a sweep of golds at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in the men’s singles final Tuesday to give China an impressive sweep of the gold medals at the table tennis world championships. Wang wins men’s title, Zhang tops women as China sweeps golds at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao of China defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in the men’s singles final Tuesday as China completed an impressive sweep of the gold medals at the table tennis world championships. Spanish prime minister believes Madrid has ‘reasonable hope’ of landing 2016 OlympicsMADRID — Spain’s prime minister believes Madrid has “reasonable hope” of landing the 2016 Olympics. Wang Hao and Zhang Yining give China a singles sweep of golds at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao of China defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in straight sets Tuesday to win the men’s singles title at the table tennis world championships. China’s Wang wins gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao of China defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in straight sets Tuesday to win the men’s singles title at the table tennis world championships. Chinese Olympic champion Zhang Yining wins women’s gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Olympic champion Zhang Yining of China defeated defending champion and compatriot Guo Yue in six sets Tuesday to win the women’s singles title at the table tennis world championships. China’s Zhang wins women’s gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Olympic champion Zhang Yining of China defeated defending champion and compatriot Guo Yue in six sets Tuesday to win women’s singles title at the table tennis world championships. Arbitrator reduces swimmer Jessica Hardy’s doping suspension to 1 yearLOS ANGELES — Swimmer Jessica Hardy has had her two-year suspension for a failed drug test reduced to one year, allowing her to return to competition this summer. Gao Hongbo is announced as latest coach of China’s troubled national soccer teamBEIJING — Gao Hongbo was announced as the latest coach of China’s troubled national soccer team on Monday. |
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