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In the Pipeline: Making noise over minute of silence
With the Olympics starting this coming week, I wanted to point out that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the worst day in Olympic history. In 1972, at the Munich games, eight Palestinian terrorists killed two Israeli athletes and took nine...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Disneyland Park, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Book, Sports Organizations
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Wrestling makes big changes
As predicted here Friday, with former federation president Raphael Martinetti gone, wrestling made major changes to strengthen its chances of remaining on the Olympic program after 2016. The key moves at Saturday's extraoardinary FILA congress in...
Tags: Wrestling, Sports, Sports Organizations
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Iran's wrestling team abruptly decides to skip L.A. competition
On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home. Los Angeles...
Tags: FIFA World Cup, Politics, Satellite and Cable Service, Grand Central Terminal, Wrestling
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Wrestling boss takes the fall for good
Even as they were distracted by an Iranian team’s hasty departure from the United States, wrestling’s leaders got some good news a day before the international wrestling federation (FILA) has an extraordinary congress that needs to embody...
Tags: Grand Central Terminal, Wrestling, Sports Organizations, Sports
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Signs of grown-ups in charge
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the Financial Services Committee, has told Richard Cordray not to bother. This is part of the recent evidence that government is getting some adult supervision. Barack Obama used a recess...
Tags: Politics, Earth Day, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Tom Coburn
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Column: Signs of grown-ups in charge
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the Financial Services Committee, has told Richard Cordray not to bother. This is part of the recent evidence that government is getting some adult supervision. President Barack Obama used a recess...Tags: Washington, DC, Earth Day, Politics, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance
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Packers to make Aaron Rodgers NFL's highest-paid player
This ought to give Aaron Rodgers better memories of the NFL draft. The Green Bay Packers signed their franchise quarterback Friday to a five-year contract extension through the 2019 season, eight years after they stopped his slide down the draft board...
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San Diego and Tijuana make joint proposal to host 2024 Olympics
U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun said Friday that he is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games and mentioned an intriguing pairing: A joint proposal from San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. “We're in...
Tags: Summer Olympics, Sports Organizations, Sports, NFL Draft
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Pay IOC president? yes, BUT...
Jacques Rogge told a German newspaper last week that future International Olympic Committee presidents no longer should be volunteers but paid employees. He is right. But only under this condition: If he or she is to be paid, the president who...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Corporate Officers, National Hockey League, Sports Organizations
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San Diego-Tijuana bid for '24 Olympics may be instant loser
Like a runner who falls face first before leaving the starting blocks, the idea of a joint San Diego-Tijuana bid for the 2024 Olympics may be an instant loser. According to the Associated Press, Christopher Sullivan, the U.S. Olympic Committee's chief...
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#SaveOlympicWrestling draws support from #MMA and #UFC
SportsTalkThe Committee to Preserve Olympic Wrestling (CPOW) and USA Wrestling has aligned with top organizations in mixed martial arts -- including UFC and its president, Dana White. “I’ve met with a lot of top guys in wrestling. I met with...... -
May is World #Wrestling Month
SportsTalkFILA, the international federation for the sport of wrestling, has announced that World Wrestling Month will be held this May. The 177 countries that are members of the organization will feature activities which promote the sport of wrestling and its........
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