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Despite Revamped System for Judging, Figure Skating Gets Mixed Marks
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2014 04:17
After a vote-trading scandal by judges in 2002, skating officials overhauled the scoring and judging systems. But independent experts still question the sport's credibility.
Jerome Samuels vs. Dai Jones on March 14th
Boxing News 24 - 6 Feb 2014 21:29
Boxing returns to Newport, South Wales on Friday March 14th headlined by the Welsh light-middleweight title fight between Jerome Samuels and Dai Jones. The Newport Centre will once again be the setting for another intrig...
Wolfpack on the outside of the NCAA bubble and looking in
News Observer - 6 Feb 2014 22:03
NC State has nine more regular-season games to improve its tournament resume, a look at its competition in the at-large pool.
VIDEO Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad: Highlights; Bizarre Own Goal Helps Barca Gain Advantage In Copa Del Rey Semifinal
IBTimes - 6 Feb 2014 08:22
Helped by a hugely controversial refereeing decision, Barcelona built a 2-0 advantage to take to Real Sociedad next week after the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal at the Camp Nou.
2014 Winter Olympics schedule, Day 1: Snowboarding, freestyle skiing and figure skating begin
SB Nation - 6 Feb 2014 07:28
The 2014 Winter Olympics kick off Thursday, Feb. 6. Here's a full rundown of the schedule for Day 1 in Sochi. All times Eastern. Snowboard 1 a.m. ET: Men's Slopestyle, Qualification5 a.m.: Ladies' Slopestyle, Qualificati...
Why Lukas Podolski Is Arsenal's Answer to the Transfer Window
Bleacher Report - 6 Feb 2014 07:19
So, unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, you know that Arsenal did not sign a striker during the January transfer window. In fact, they did not sign any sort of attacking player, much less Schalke's ...
Batista's WrestleMania XXX WWE Title Shot Will Underwhelm Fans
Bleacher Report - 6 Feb 2014 07:14
Batista is one of the biggest stars to have gone through WWE over the past decade, so when he won the Royal Rumble and was guaranteed a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XXX, fans must have been ecstatic, righ...
How to watch Sochi Olympics 2014 online, TV schedule and more
SB Nation - 6 Feb 2014 07:01
The 2014 Sochi Olympics are right around the corner, and here's how you can catch the early action on TV and online. So far, much of the coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics has revolved around ... bathrooms and bad water...
Cycling Study Says Hearts Race With the Riders
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2014 06:01
A new study, analyzing data from cyclists who finished the 2012 Tour de France, suggests that good endurance is highly correlated with good looks.
Racing to Save the Stray Dogs of Sochi
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2014 04:54
A Russian billionaire has donated money for a shelter in a bid to save some of the hundreds of stray dogs that are being killed in preparation for the Sochi Olympic Games.
Who Needs Stopwatches? From the Shadows, Judges Take Starring Roles
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2014 04:34
Recent additions to the Olympic sports roster require judges to determine the winners, not clocks or measuring tape -- an exercise that might seem ripe for exploitation and debate.
US names flag bearer for Olympics opening ceremony
New York Post - 6 Feb 2014 04:08
Shaun White has become a household name and Zach Parise is the captain of the men's hockey team. But the U.S. chose little-known Todd Lodwick as its flag bearer for...
Dave Boling: Seahawks' Carroll, a different kind of coach, has the last laugh
Miami Herald - 6 Feb 2014 03:56
Pete Carroll finished the week undefeated and untied in press conferences.
Gracie Gold poised to resurrect US women's skating
New York Post - 6 Feb 2014 03:35
The gushing has come from every quarter about Gracie Gold, from her poise to her presence to her potential, now being tapped and fulfilled with every routine on the ice....
Magic Johnson says Sparks will be profitable
L.A. Times - 6 Feb 2014 03:35Behind the Line: Video: Skiers Risk Injury to Fuel Progression
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2014 02:52
In this episode of Teton Gravity Research's "Behind The Line," Dash Longe and Dylan Hood search for new terrain and new tricks in the Selkirk Mountains, but not without a cost.
Messi's lack of goals does not worry me, insists Martino
Goal.com - 6 Feb 2014 02:52Patriots CB Arrington to have groin surgery
ESPN - 6 Feb 2014 02:44
New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington is scheduled to undergo groin surgery on Friday, addressing an injury he played through for most of the 2013 season.
Tyson Fury takes easy fight against Joey Abell on February 15
Boxing News 24 - 6 Feb 2014 02:39
By Scott Gilfoid: Britain’s Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KO’s) won’t be fighting 39-year-old little known fighter Gonzalo Omar Basile on February 15th. That’s the good news. That news is that Fury will be fighting Joey A...
Why I think Mayweather is a cherry picker
Boxing News 24 - 6 Feb 2014 02:10
By Nick Hagan: There is absolutely no doubt, that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a great boxer. However, many boxing fans, are becoming increasingly disappointed, because time and time again, we just being short changed by Mayw...
Scans show Nadal on the mend post-back injury
Sports Illustrated - 6 Feb 2014 02:02
MADRID (AP) -- Medical scans have revealed no serious problems as Rafael Nadal continues his recovery from a back injury sustained at the Australian Open.