NFL Commissioner Goodell Announces Anti-Bounty Steps
Steps include creating an anonymous tip life for players
2012-06-21
Ted Barrett CNN Senior Congressional Producer
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Wednesday steps the league is taking to prevent the paying of bounties to players to intentionally injure their opponents, including the creation of an anonymous tip line players can use to report infractions. Read the complete article
Lightning Bolts: Why Do All the Top Sprinters Come From Jamaica?
Hard work, pride, role models and coaching all play a part in phenomenon
2012-06-21
Paul Gittings CNN
(CNN) -- When the fastest men in the planet contest the Olympic 100 meters final in London on August 5, it will be a major upset if the winner does not come from the small Caribbean island of Jamaica. Read the complete article
Youth Sports Group AAU Mandates Background Checks for Coaches, Volunteers
Checks are part of 42-point plan to protect children from sexual and other types of abuse
2012-06-12
Jason Hanna CNN
(CNN) -- One of America's largest youth sports organizations said Tuesday it will require its coaches and volunteers to undergo criminal background checks as part of a 42-point plan to protect children from sexual and other types of abuse. Read the complete article
2,000 Players Unify in Suing NFL Over Head Injuries
Suit alleges NFL failed to address neurological risks and properly inform players
2012-06-07
Mallory Simon CNN
(CNN) -- A unified lawsuit on behalf of more than 2,000 National Football League players has been filed against the league in federal court alleging that the NFL failed to acknowledge and address neurological risks associated with the sport and then deliberately failed to tell players about the risks they faced, according to attorneys representing former players. Read the complete article
Is Tiger Woods Really Back This Time?
According to CBS, ratings increased 138 percent from last year after Woods’ win Sunday
2012-06-04
Gary Morley CNN
(CNN) -- When Tiger Woods ended his 30-month wait for a PGA Tour title in March, the golf world was excited by the prospect of the 14-time major champion blitzing the Masters field on his old stomping ground at Augusta. Read the complete article
Hornets Win Draft Lottery, Will Pick No. 1 in NBA
Trail Blazers own sixth and eleventh picks in lottery full of Portland connections
2012-06-04
Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Trail Blazers own sixth and eleventh picks in lottery full of Portland connections Read the complete article
Boxer Juan Rogel Sets Sights on 2016 Olympics
The Roosevelt High graduate avoided pitfalls of poverty to become paralegal
2012-05-31
Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
With his sights set on the 2016 Olympics, boxing hopeful Juan Rogel has packed a lot into his short life. Read the complete article
14 Million Meals to Be Served at London Olympics
Organizers are calling it "the largest peace time catering operation in the world"
2012-05-30
Rob Harris AP Sports Writer
LONDON (AP) -- Organizers announced plans Wednesday to serve 14 million meals during the games, calling it "the largest peace time catering operation in the world." Read the complete article
All Eyes on Nadal, Djokovic as French Open Nears
Tournament hasn’t started but many already expect two familiar faces in the final June 10
2012-05-24
Howard Fendrich AP Tennis Writer
PARIS (AP) -- Rafael Nadal's white T-shirt carried specks of rust-colored clay and his white socks were smothered with the stuff during a practice session on Court Philippe Chatrier in the steamy early afternoon Thursday. Read the complete article
Much-Hyped Black Driver to Make NASCAR Debut in Iowa
“Bubba” Wallace arguably the best talent to come through circuit’s Drive for Diversity program
2012-05-21
Luke Meredith AP Sports Writer
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. He dominated as a kid in karts, blew past the field in bandoleros and late models, and landed a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa even though he won't turn 19 until October. Read the complete article