Putin scolds Russian sports officials over Vancouver debacle - The Canadian Press

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Putin scolds Russian sports officials over Vancouver debacle The Canadian Press MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task on Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games despite what ... Putin chides sports officials over Olympic flopThe Associated Press Japan, Russia Still Reeling from Poor Olympic ShowingThe Chosun Ilbo Medvedev: Olympic chief's resignation "normal reaction"Xinhua NEXT -The Moscow Times -TSN all 869 news articles »

Stars complete Sport Relief bike ride - BBC News

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Stars complete Sport Relief bike ride BBC News David Walliams, Fearne Cotton and Davina McCall have completed their charity bike ride for Sport Relief and raised their target figure of £1m. ... Stars raise £1m in charity cycleThe Press Association Sport Relief celebrities reach Lands EndBBC News Fearne journey 'not huge challenge'The Press Association all 104 news articles »

Rockets GM Morey addresses sports' pressing issues - Houston Chronicle

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Rockets GM Morey addresses sports' pressing issues Houston Chronicle What began in 2004 as a class taught by Morey, who earned his MBA from MIT, has essentially evolved into a public sports think tank. ... Hollinger to NBA: Add a play-in tournamentESPN all 4 news articles »

Dave Zirin: How Sports Attacks Public Education
This is the world that students see every day: boosters and alumni come first, while they've been instructed to cheer their teams, pay their loans, and mind their business.

Favre says he hasn't decided about playing again - NFL- nbcsports ...
Brett Favre said Thursday he still hasn't decided whether he'll play again next season — and doesn't expect to make an announcement anytime soon.

Friday Sports Briefs « CONNECTICUT SPORTS LAW
Over on the Sports Agent & Sports Lawyer Blog, Jason Wolf covers John Daly's libel suit against the Jacksonville Times-Union newspaper. According to Wolf, the judge in that matter granted summary judgment in favor of newspaper, ...

Putin chides sports officials over flop (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task on Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games despite what he described as generous state funding. Putin told a government meeting that Russian sports federations must have broader power and specific responsibilities, more sports facilities need to be built, and wages of coaches must be increased to prevent...

French sports minister endorses Domenech's sacking (AFP via Yahoo! News)
French Sports Minister Rama Yade waded into the row over the fate of national team coach Raymond Domenech on Friday, saying he deserved the boot after Les Bleus' disastrous showing in Euro 2008.

Sports at 11:15 a.m. (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Editors: Some of the stories the AP is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: NEW YORK -- The NFL dealmaking period known as free agency continues, with the Colts trying to work out a contract with star linebacker Gary Brackett hours after the salary cap expired. HAMPTON, Ga. -- NASCAR is looking to make things more exciting after a sluggish start to the season.