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The Independent (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
The disgraced former American sprinter Marion Jones is attempting to relaunch her sporting career as a professional basketball player. Jones was an outstanding basketball talent before choosing athletics in 1996.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hit the auto-refresh button for the latest posts, email Barney.Ronay@guardian.co.uk with your second-string banter and keep up with all tonight's goals with our live scoreboard Barney will be here from 7.15pm, but in the meantime read Daniel Taylor's take on Sir Alex Ferguson's latest expulsion of anger. Ferguson attacks media for criticism of Man United youngsters Sir Alex Ferguson has angrily defended...
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Ethiopian Review (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Marleen Rennings | IAAF World marathon record holder and Ethiopia’s famous athlete Haile Gebrselassie travels this week to South Africa’s Cape Town to assist at the FIFA World Cup draw on 4 December. In acknowledgment that Haile Gebrselassie is one of the African continent’s most celebrated and decorated athletes of all time, the multiple Olympic and [...] Related posts: Haile...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Disgraced former American sprinter Marion Jones is attempting to forge a career in the professianal WNBA.
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Covers.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
David Payne writes for Covers Expert Ben Burns . The old moose left a bunch of us feeling like turkeys on Thanksgiving weekend. There was Colorado, a 10-point underdog, hitting a 54-yard touchdown pass on the final play to cover in a 28-20 los...
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France 24 (Free subscription) | yesterday
A touch of Hollywood comes to Cape Town this week with Academy Award winner Charlize Theron joining David Beckham, running great Haile Gebrselassie and a host of others at the World Cup draw. The South African-born Theron, who won an Oscar for her role in the 2003 movie "Monster," will be a guest presenter assisting FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke during the eagerly-anticipated draw...
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Jaye's Jottings (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is the list in full - the nominations that the final shortlist was taken from - links to the individuals making the final cut are on the right. More deserving but less high profile sports have been completely ignored - there's no way I'd have Andy Murray in there at the expense of Alistair Brownlee (who doesn't receive a single vote from the newspaper 'sport' journalists unlike Wayne Rooney. Wayne...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
• Actor will present the draw along with Jérôme Valcke • David Beckham and Haile Gebreselassie will also feature The South African Oscar-winner Charlize Theron has been named as the guest presenter for the 2010 World Cup draw, and will be joined on stage by a host of sporting celebrities including David Beckham, Haile Gebrselassie and Makhaya Ntini. Theron will assist the Fifa...
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Trans Rockies Challenge for Milo (Free subscription) | yesterday
Well it has all started again! 2010 will see both myself and Natalie attempting to run the Virgin London Marathon in April and later in the year I will attempt the South Downs Way Double mountain bike challenge its simple just ride 200 mile within 24 hours. We are supporting two charities this time The Children's Trust Tadworth and Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign links to both charities are on the right...
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Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Marion Jones, the disgraced former golden girl of athletics, has said she wants to make a comeback as a professional basketball player.
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Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | yesterday
Filed under: Basketball , Women's Sports It's been two years since Marion Jones admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and retired from track and field competition. She served six months in prison last year, because she lied about her drug use, but she's looking to get back in action - on the basketball court. In an interview with the New York Times , Jones said that she's been working on her...
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The First Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
The shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award was announced last night and while there were few surprises about those included in the final…
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Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 34-year-old disgraced Olympic sprinter was released from prison last year after serving most of a six month sentence for lying about her use of steroids.
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Steve Allen's Personal Log (Free subscription) | yesterday
A while back I used to write some topical material for radio stations. So, it's way out of date now, but I think it's interesting to have a look back. This is what was in the news back then. (This was entertainment news section) Kylie's American record label is hosting a competition to find the singer's sexiest photo. Sadly her sexiest photo is one she's got of someone else. Radiohead drummer Phil...