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2013 Bowerman Mile: Better Than The Olympics: Incredible Field Set For 2013 ... - LetsRun.com

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:19:43 GMT

2013 Bowerman Mile: Better Than The Olympics: Incredible Field Set For 2013 ...
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Eugene, Oregon – The iconic Bowerman Mile annually closes the Prefontaine Classic on the highest of notes, but this year's finale seems destined to send Eugene's fans into orbit. Not only is every London Olympic 1500-meter medalist confirmed, but so is ...

Officers Carry Special Olympics Torch Through Greensboro - WFMY News 2

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:10:32 GMT

WFMY News 2

Officers Carry Special Olympics Torch Through Greensboro
WFMY News 2
It will eventually arrive in Raleigh to open the 2013 Special Olympics Summer Games. And, one special olympian joined the journey, covering nearly four miles, ending his trek at the Greensboro Police Department. "To me, it's a big honor for them to do ...
'Tip-a-Cop' to Help Support the Special OlympicsPatch.com
Torch run tops $1 million in annual fundraising for Special OlympicsRichmond Times Dispatch
Law enforcement torch run to benefit Special OlympicsWNCT
Maryville Daily Forum -QSRweb.com -myfox8.com
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Krzyzewski will return to Olympics - FOXSports.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:21 GMT

Krzyzewski will return to Olympics
FOXSports.com
Krzyzewski is returning as coach through 2016, extending a run that included leading the Americans to two straight Olympic golds while helping reshape a program that needed a jolt to keep up with the growth of international basketball. ''I really ...

Maple Park Police Dept. 'pulls' for Special OlympicsPosted 12 hours ago - Elburn Herald

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:32:19 GMT

Maple Park Police Dept. 'pulls' for Special OlympicsPosted 12 hours ago
Elburn Herald
MAPLE PARK—Colleen MacRunnels aims for the Maple Park Police Department to be in first place in this year's Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, a competition among police departments to raise the most money for Special Olympics. The $37,000 the ...

Mike Krzyzewski to coach USA Basketball through 2016 Rio Olympics - SI.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:10 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski to coach USA Basketball through 2016 Rio Olympics
SI.com
Duke head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will return as the head coach of the USA Men's National Basketball team, USA Basketball announced on Thursday. Krzyzewski will return to coach the team through the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio ...

Coach K Returns To Team USA - ESPN

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:02 GMT

Coach K Returns To Team USA
ESPN
Mike Krzyzewski has decided to remain as coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski was expected to step down, but instead he will try to lead the Americans to a third consecutive gold medal, Duke University confirmed to ESPN.com on ...

Coach Mike Krzyzewski agrees to coach USA Basketball through 2016 Olympics - SILive.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:37 GMT

Coach Mike Krzyzewski agrees to coach USA Basketball through 2016 Olympics
SILive.com
coachk.jpg View full sizeU.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with LeBron James during a men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Krzyzewski on Thursday agreed to return to coach the team through the 2016 Olympics.

Georgia Ready to Assist Russia in Sochi Olympics Security - RIA Novosti

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:33:12 GMT

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Georgia Ready to Assist Russia in Sochi Olympics Security
RIA Novosti
TBILISI, May 25 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia is ready to provide all assistance that Russia needs to ensure security during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said on Friday. “The Georgian side will provide maximum ...
Georgia ready to assist Moscow in ensuring security at Sochi OlympicsRussia Beyond The Headlines

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Breaststroke changes a possibility; more notebook - SI.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:16:07 GMT

SI.com

Breaststroke changes a possibility; more notebook
SI.com
Megan Quann Jendrick, who won the Olympic 100-meter breaststroke (and a relay gold) in 2000, doesn't see it as progress. "As far as I'm concerned," she tweeted, "breaststroke should never have been given one dolphin kick, let alone unlimited. Terrible ...

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Lubbock Law Enforcement Runs Across Texas for Special Olympics - EverythingLubbock.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:04:10 GMT

Lubbock Law Enforcement Runs Across Texas for Special Olympics
EverythingLubbock.com
Sgt. Jimmy Pachall with the Lubbock Police Department has been lacing up his sneakers and pounding the pavement in the Torch Run for the past 24 years. For him, Special Olympics has a special place in his heart. "I have a brother that participated in ...

Lemont Police Hold Annual 'Cop on Top' Fundraiser for Special Olympics - Patch.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:21:04 GMT

Lemont Police Hold Annual 'Cop on Top' Fundraiser for Special Olympics
Patch.com
Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy will be exiled to the roof of Dunkin' Donuts later this month as his department participates in the annual "Cop on Rooftop" fundraiser for Special Olympics. On Friday, May, 31, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Lemont ...

Law enforcement kicks off Special Olympics - wtvr.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:41:52 GMT

Law enforcement kicks off Special Olympics
wtvr.com
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — Law enforcement officers lighted the “Flame of Hope” and took the Special Olympic's torch for a run on Thursday afternoon. The kickoff to the Special Olympic games at the University of Richmond that will be held on June 7 and 8.

Coach K returns to coach USA Basketball - Anchorage Daily News

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:01 GMT

Coach K returns to coach USA Basketball
Anchorage Daily News
He had previously indicated that the 2012 Olympics would be his last run as national coach. "It is tough to give up something you've absolutely loved doing for seven years, the people you're doing it with, and most importantly, the country you're doing ...

Coach K will stick with US team through 2016 Olympics - Detroit Free Press

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:37 GMT

Coach K will stick with US team through 2016 Olympics
Detroit Free Press
The Hall of Fame coach has led the Americans since 2005, winning gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and the 2010 world basketball championship. His return was first reported by Sports Illustrated. “I think it's great,” said two-time gold medalist ...

Special Olympics regional results - Starjournalnow

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:59:38 GMT

Special Olympics regional results
Starjournalnow
The Special Olympics regional track and field meet was held May 11 in Merrill. Although the weather was cold, rainy and snowy with sleet and hail mixed in, the Rhinelander athletes tried their hardest and performed well. In order for athletes to ...
Saskatoon school hosts Special Olympics for 36th consecutive yearNews Talk 650 CKOM
Special Olympics Track MeetSaskatoonhomepage.ca

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Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics - SI.com

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:47 GMT

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
SI.com
Other countries that have hosted the Olympics have overwhelmingly used public funds to pay for the construction of needed venues and new infrastructure. The Russian government, however, has gotten state-controlled companies and tycoons to foot more ...

Staples helps raise money for Special Olympics - www.kamloopsnews.ca

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:40:58 GMT

Staples helps raise money for Special Olympics
www.kamloopsnews.ca
Kamloops Staples store manager Tom Marchant prepares to be lifted to the ceiling Friday in the store with the help of Kamloops Special Olympics coach/fundraising co-ordinator Michael Maveety. The Give a Toonie Share My Dream event runs May 4-26.

Bouyed by medals, paddling pair aims for Olympics - YorkRegion.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:36:04 GMT

Bouyed by medals, paddling pair aims for Olympics
YorkRegion.com
But Paul Bryant and Roland Varga might be just a short paddling distance from making the trip to the Brazilian city hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics. Especially due to the manner in which the Richmond Hill residents and Richmond Hill Canoe Club ...

An evolution of confidence - Iowa State Daily

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:50 GMT

An evolution of confidence
Iowa State Daily
After moving to Ames, Kim got involved with the Special Olympics and participated in athletic events she had always wanted to compete in. Kim started in 1989 with one event and now competes in multiple events, including unified bocce with her mother ...

Special Olympics torch comes through Halifax County - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:08 GMT

Special Olympics torch comes through Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids Police Officer Terrence Tyler, left, runs beside his son Keeon Staton-Tyler as Keeon carries the torch Wednesday morning for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Also pictured is Bob Lufkin, who coordinated the event for ...

Hot Dog Sale in Roanoke to Benefit Special Olympics - WSET

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:20 GMT

Hot Dog Sale in Roanoke to Benefit Special Olympics
WSET
Roanoke Co., VA - The Roanoke City Sheriff's Department set up a checkpoint of sorts downtown on Wednesday to raise money for a good cause. The checkpoint was voluntary and came in the form of a hot dog stand just behind the city courthouse. For $4 ...

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball - Lexington Herald Leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:10 GMT

Lexington Herald Leader

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
Lexington Herald Leader
Krzyzewski's commitment to coach the team from 2013-16 means he will be on the bench for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain as well as the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. With Krzyzewski in charge, the Americans - teams filled with NBA stars ...

Sprinter Aiming for Olympics as a Rugby Player - New York Times

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:08 GMT

Sprinter Aiming for Olympics as a Rugby Player
New York Times
LONDON — Carlin Isles once competed against Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin while trying to become an Olympic track athlete. Now 23, Isles has abandoned that goal. Sort of. He might make it to the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, but not on the track.
Women's sevens cautious for Rio despite winsStuff.co.nz

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Next year's Winter Olympics are being held in just about the most unsafe place ... - Quartz

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:40 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Next year's Winter Olympics are being held in just about the most unsafe place ...
Quartz
With nine months to go before the 2014 Winter Olympics, the biennial sport of Olympics-bashing has begun in earnest. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is being criticized for cost overruns and the other usual problems. And as always, the host ...
Sochi plans 2500 doping testsESPN
Police Raid Company Working On 2014 Sochi OlympicsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Sochi Olympics to see 2500 doping testsZee News
KBIA -Washington Post
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Denis Oswald to run for IOC president - ESPN

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:10 GMT

Authint Mail

Denis Oswald to run for IOC president
ESPN
Citing his long experience as an Olympic athlete and administrator, the 66-year-old lawyer and president of the international rowing federation announced his decision Friday to run for election. "My 40 years of service to the Olympic movement have ...
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Rowing body chief Oswald runs for IOC top jobReuters
Olympics: Reforms can save 'magical' wrestlingAuthint Mail
Denis Oswald head of FISA announces IOC campaign launchSports Features Communications
Examiner.com -mysask.com (press release)
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Brazilian Government Invests In Robocops To Prep For World Cup, Olympics - Popular Science

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:36:53 GMT

Popular Science

Brazilian Government Invests In Robocops To Prep For World Cup, Olympics
Popular Science
Brazil has a big couple of years coming up: the FIFA World Cup and the pope are both coming to Brazil in 2014, and the summer 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio. To ensure the safety of those attending those events, Brazil has brought in the big ...

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NHL commissioner Bettman talks Crosby, Olympics, outdoor games - Tribune-Review

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:53:28 GMT

NHL commissioner Bettman talks Crosby, Olympics, outdoor games
Tribune-Review
NHL commissioner Bettman talks Crosby, Olympics, outdoor games. Getty Images. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces the 2014 NHL Winter Classic during a news conference April 7, 2013, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. About Rob Rossi. Rob Rossi ...

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Special Olympics torch run set to pass through North County - Coast News

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:52 GMT

Special Olympics torch run set to pass through North County
Coast News
OCEANSIDE — The Special Olympics torch run will pass through North County coastal cities May 29 as it heads to the summer games in Long Beach. Oceanside police officers will be handed the torch by Carlsbad officers at the Carlsbad, Oceanside border ...
Ankeny Police, Polk County Sheriff, State Patrol Participate in Special ...Patch.com
Torch run set for Special OlympicsSequim Gazette
To serve & collectTracy Press

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High school sports: UHSAA, Special Olympics kick off partnership Thursday - Deseret News

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:39:42 GMT

Deseret News

High school sports: UHSAA, Special Olympics kick off partnership Thursday
Deseret News
Josh Rothey kicks the ball past Cassidy Grizzle as two Unified Sports soccer teams from Bingham High play a 5-on-5 exhibition game Thursday during halftime of the 5A boys state soccer tournament. Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, Special Olympics ...

Puerto Rican Richard Carrion Announces Candidacy To Head International ... - Fox News Latino

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:13:22 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Puerto Rican Richard Carrion Announces Candidacy To Head International ...
Fox News Latino
Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion on Wednesday announced his bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee. Carrion, an IOC member since 1990 and chair of the finance committee for the last 11 years, touted his "broad knowledge of ...
Olympics president says wrestling has chance of retaining place in GamesThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Taiwan's Wu confirms IOC bidAljazeera.com
Olympics-Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidencyYahoo! Sports
Bloomberg -SI.com -MyrtleBeachOnline.com
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James Talks 2016 Olympics and Return of Coach K - Bleacher Report

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:03:18 GMT

Bleacher Report

James Talks 2016 Olympics and Return of Coach K
Bleacher Report
With Mike Krzyzewski officially signed on to continue as the head coach of Team USA for the 2016 Olympics, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today, he's also got the blessing of the 2012 Olympics' best player, as LeBron James is seemingly excited about ...

Special Olympics Hawaii to benefit from solar photovoltaic installations - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) (blog)

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:41 GMT

Special Olympics Hawaii to benefit from solar photovoltaic installations
Pacific Business News (Honolulu) (blog)
"We are excited to begin this partnership with Waterhouse Solar and bring awareness to the advantages of solar energy to Hawaii, while benefiting both our athletes and community," Special Olympics Hawaii President and CEO Nancy Bottelo said in a ...

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Torch run tops $1 million in annual fundraising for Special Olympics - Richmond Times Dispatch

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:12:20 GMT

People's Tribune

Torch run tops $1 million in annual fundraising for Special Olympics
Richmond Times Dispatch
Law enforcement officials from across the state watched the lighting of the “Flame of Hope” as the run-up to Special Olympics Virginia's largest competition began Thursday. The officials also learned that their fundraising efforts have borne record ...
Officers hit the road for Special OlympicsMaryville Daily Forum
Law enforcement torch run to benefit Special OlympicsWNCT
Local police 'pass the torch' for Special Olympicsmyfox8.com
QSRweb.com -MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV -EverythingLubbock.com
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Sanya Richards-Ross planning for 2016 Olympics and beyond - SI.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:13:17 GMT

Examiner.com

Sanya Richards-Ross planning for 2016 Olympics and beyond
SI.com
The Olympic champion runner had received a call from the president of the University of Texas, her alma mater, saying student groups had selected her to deliver the commencement address. Richards-Ross is an experienced motivational speaker, but she ...
Richards-Ross to make comeback after injury layoffChicago Tribune
Olympic champ Sanya Richards-Ross eyes Adidas Grand Prix, reality TVExaminer.com

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Local cyclist John LaMacchia races the clock aiming for 2015 Senior Olympics - Knoxville News Sentinel

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:17:59 GMT

Local cyclist John LaMacchia races the clock aiming for 2015 Senior Olympics
Knoxville News Sentinel
“We all think the Senior Olympics is a bunch of wrinkly old people who try to be athletic. I thought the same way until I began to look at the clock time of these racing cyclists,” he said, “The 5K cycling time trial isn't just a race. It is a flat-out ...

SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Competition In Ames - whotv.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:02:39 GMT

Florida Times-Union

SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Competition In Ames
whotv.com
We caught up with the athletes in the soccer tournament at Iowa State University. They say it's fun to get together with their teammates and they think their coach is the best. In all, 2,700 Special Olympics athletes from across the state are competing ...
Special Olympics DC Summer GamesWashington Post
Special Olympics Iowa Games getting underway in AmesRadio Iowa
Special Olympics athletes prove their resilienceWJLA
Iowa State Daily -WTVY, Dothan
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Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" heads to Summer Games - WBXH

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:36 GMT

Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" heads to Summer Games
WBXH
Law enforcement officers started carrying the Special Olympics torch from Baton Rouge to Hammond Friday morning. A special ceremony was held on the steps of the Louisiana Capitol to light the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope." The torch will be carried ...

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Mike Krzyzewski reportedly will coach Team USA in 2016 Olympics - Los Angeles Times

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:22 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski reportedly will coach Team USA in 2016 Olympics
Los Angeles Times
Krzyzewski took over the U.S. team in 2005, a year after its disappointing bronze-medal showing in the 2004 Olympics. In addition to striking Olympic gold twice, the Americans also won the 2010 world basketball championship under the Hall of Fame coach ...

Special Olympics thanks supporters - Times-Standard

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:51 GMT

Special Olympics thanks supporters
Times-Standard
On behalf of the Humboldt County Special Olympics athletes and volunteers, I would like to thank Humboldt Area Foundation, St. Joseph Health Humboldt County, the Patricia B. and William B. Smullin Foundation and the Mel and Grace McLean Foundation ...

2013 Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend - WVLA-TV

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:44 GMT

2013 Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend
WVLA-TV
Hammond, La — This weekend over 800 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes, hundreds of volunteers, family members and staff invite you to come out to the 2013 State Summer Games. Friday: Opening Ceremonies including parade of athletes and arrival of ...
Special Olympics Summer State GamesWOOD-TV

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Solid Olympics snowpack means lots of water for summer - Peninsula Daily

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:54 GMT

Solid Olympics snowpack means lots of water for summer
Peninsula Daily
Olympic basin snowpack was 128 percent of normal — good news for farmers, fish and whitewater recreationalists — as of Thursday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. “I think we're good to go this ...

Amike Kicks Against 2012 Olympics Probe - AllAfrica.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:05 GMT

Amike Kicks Against 2012 Olympics Probe
AllAfrica.com
The Nigerian Olympians Association (NOA) yesterday described moves being made by the authorities to probe the cause of Team Nigeria's failure at the London Olympics as a sheer waste of time. Henry Amike, the NOA's President, made the remark in an ...

Olympics-IOC sets Sept. 1 deadline for India to hold elections - Reuters

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:53 GMT

Olympics-IOC sets Sept. 1 deadline for India to hold elections
Reuters
"We believe that those meetings were fruitful and productive and, with the cooperation of all components and stakeholders of the Olympic Movement in India, will pave the way for a prompt resolution of the issues at hand," the IOC said in a letter, seen ...

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A Michael Phelps comeback isn't far-fetched - Thegardenisland.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:20 GMT

A Michael Phelps comeback isn't far-fetched
Thegardenisland.com
Will Phelps return to the pool for the 2016 Games? Reports say yes; he says no. But the fact that he's still such a topic, nearly a year after his last Olympic swim, shows how much he's changed swimming and how much he can still affect it if he comes back.

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Delaware Special Olympics: A healthy dose of perspective - Cape Gazette

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:36 GMT

Cape Gazette

Delaware Special Olympics: A healthy dose of perspective
Cape Gazette
I'd encourage all athletes and parents to attend the Delaware Special Olympics June 7 and 8 at the University of Delaware. I find it exhilarating and a good healthy dose of perspective - something about the joy of competition that sometimes gets lost ...

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Duke's Coach K returning to USA team for 2016 Olympics - News & Observer

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:20 GMT

News & Observer

Duke's Coach K returning to USA team for 2016 Olympics
News & Observer
FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski ...

Mike Krzyzewski to Return to Team USA, Coach Olympic Basketball Team - NESN.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:49 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski to Return to Team USA, Coach Olympic Basketball Team
NESN.com
Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Originally expected to step down, Krzyzewski will hold a news conference Thursday at Duke to confirm his return, the ...

Angel wives gearing up for annual Special Olympics fundraiser - OCRegister (subscription)

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:23:17 GMT

Angel wives gearing up for annual Special Olympics fundraiser
OCRegister (subscription)
ANAHEIM – The Angels Wives are again bringing back their version of Powerball and a giant jackpot of autographs and player meet-and-greets to raise money for Special Olympics Southern California. The Gold Ball Mystery Grab Bag fundraiser will take ...

Report: Clarett making foray into rugby - FOXSports.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:14:10 GMT

FOXSports.com

Report: Clarett making foray into rugby
FOXSports.com
Tiger Rugby is the developmental program that will be used to help select members of the first-ever U.S. national team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Clarett, who rushed for 1,237 yards in his only season at Ohio State in 2002, is just ...

Glendora Officers Take Tips, Raise Money for Special Olympics - Patch.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:13:14 GMT

Glendora Officers Take Tips, Raise Money for Special Olympics
Patch.com
By day, they protect the community, but by night they were filling beverages and serving bread for the annual Tip a Cop fundraiser benefiting the Special Olympics. Patrons at Spaghetti Eddie's donated their tips for Glendora Police officers' service ...

Coach K Returning To Coach USA Basketball In 2016 Olympics - Huffington Post

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Coach K Returning To Coach USA Basketball In 2016 Olympics
Huffington Post
Since then, Krzyzewski has led the U.S. men's team filled with NBA stars to Olympic gold medals in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. He also led the Americans to the gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and the team has a 50-game winning streak ...

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Special olympics tourney at GN North High - The Island Now

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:54:30 GMT

Special olympics tourney at GN North High
The Island Now
The New Hyde Park Knights played at another Special Olympics Basketball Tournament held at Great Neck North High School's gym on Saturday, May 11. The NHP Knights team came ready to play with smiles on their faces waiting impatiently for the open ...

Heading to the Junior Olympics - Chicago Tribune

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:56:51 GMT

Heading to the Junior Olympics
Chicago Tribune
Nancy Cabrera brought two medals home to Palatine after her triumphant wins at the 2013 USA Taekwondo Illinois State Championship in Ottawa, Ill., positioning her to achieve athletic greatness. With her 2nd-place finish for Poomsae (known as Form) and ...

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Pembroke High School Physics Olympics: PHOTO GALLERY - Wicked Local- Pembroke

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:10 GMT

Pembroke High School Physics Olympics: PHOTO GALLERY
Wicked Local- Pembroke
On Friday, May 17 all students enrolled in a physics course at Pembroke High School took part in the Physics Olympics. This event is the “brainchild” of Mr. Norman Mitchell. A series of challenges known as “Do Ahead Problems” were completed prior to ...

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Cops, Krispy Kreme raising money for Special Olympics - The Herald HeraldOnline.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:18 GMT

The Herald HeraldOnline.com

Cops, Krispy Kreme raising money for Special Olympics
The Herald HeraldOnline.com
Glenn Williams and Carson Neely of the York County Sheriff's Office take the first shift on the roof during the Cops On Top Fundraiser at Krispy Kreme on Celanese Boulevard. Local law enforcement officers will collect donations through 11 p.m. Thursday ...
Local cops brush off doughnut jokes for Special Olympics fundraiserNews Talk 94.3 WRHI

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Gold at Junior Olympics - Saratoga TODAY Newspaper

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:03:46 GMT

Gold at Junior Olympics
Saratoga TODAY Newspaper
... decrease font size decrease font size increase font size increase font size; Print · Email · Be the first to comment! Rate this item. 1; 2; 3; 4; 5. (0 votes). Joseph Barcia came away from the Junior Olympics in Lake Placid with a trophy for ...

Elmhurst police raise money for Special Olympics - Suburban Life Publications

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:31:57 GMT

Elmhurst police raise money for Special Olympics
Suburban Life Publications
Last year, Elmhurst police raised more than $6,000 for Illinois Special Olympics. This year, everyone who donates receives a free donut. A $5 donation earns a pin and people who donate $15 can choose between a T-shirt and a hat (while supplies last).

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USA Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will return for 2016 Olympics - SportingNews.com

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:34:05 GMT

USA Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will return for 2016 Olympics
SportingNews.com
Krzyzewski was on the sidelines as USA Basketball coach when it won goal medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics. His return was somewhat of a surprise, after he vowed not to coach in the immediate aftermath of the win in London.

Maple Park Police Dept. 'pulls' for Special OlympicsPosted 6 hours ago - Elburn Herald

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:57 GMT

Maple Park Police Dept. 'pulls' for Special OlympicsPosted 6 hours ago
Elburn Herald
MAPLE PARK—Colleen MacRunnels aims for the Maple Park Police Department to be in first place in this year's Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, a competition among police departments to raise the most money for Special Olympics. The $37,000 the ...

Protester heckles Walker during Wisconsin Special Olympics kickoff - Watchdog.org

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:47:31 GMT

Protester heckles Walker during Wisconsin Special Olympics kickoff
Watchdog.org
MADISON – What makes a man scream out, “Walker sucks!” at a Special Olympics event featuring guest speaker Gov. Scott Walker? What makes someone try to disrupt a Special Olympics ceremony, protesting what he perceives to be the myriad ills said ...

Russian Oligarchs Foot Most of 2014 Sochi Olympics - TIME

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:22 GMT

Russian Oligarchs Foot Most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
TIME
Other countries that have hosted the Olympics have overwhelmingly used public funds to pay for the construction of needed venues and new infrastructure. The Russian government, however, has gotten state-controlled companies and tycoons to foot more ...

Georgia ready to assist Moscow in ensuring security at Sochi Olympics - Russia Beyond The Headlines

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:51:05 GMT

Georgia ready to assist Moscow in ensuring security at Sochi Olympics
Russia Beyond The Headlines
"We are determined to provide Russia with as much help as possible to ensure the 2014 Olympics are held safely," Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili told reporters on Friday when commenting on the statement made by Georgian Foreign Minister ...

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Brian Cazeneuve: Breaststroke changes a possibility; US Diving worlds team ... - SI.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:09:59 GMT

Brian Cazeneuve: Breaststroke changes a possibility; US Diving worlds team ...
SI.com
Megan Quann Jendrick, who won the Olympic 100-meter breaststroke (and a relay gold) in 2000, doesn't see it as progress. "As far as I'm concerned," she tweeted, "breaststroke should never have been given one dolphin kick, let alone unlimited. Terrible ...

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Your Complete Guide to Experiencing the Cliburn, aka the Olympics of Piano ... - Dallas Observer (blog)

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:10 GMT

Your Complete Guide to Experiencing the Cliburn, aka the Olympics of Piano ...
Dallas Observer (blog)
On Wednesday morning, the lobby of Bass Hall in Fort Worth was crammed with photographers, reporters, and news crews buzzing around the 30 young pianists gathered from around the world to compete in the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano ...

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Officers from all over the Lone Star State help raise money for Texas Special ... - KTXS

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:21:33 GMT

Officers from all over the Lone Star State help raise money for Texas Special ...
KTXS
We've been running from El Paso to this point in Abilene," El Paso Police Officer Saul Villalobos said. The Law Enforcement Torch Run helps raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics. The run has raised $15 million for the Texas Special ...

Black activist sprinter's fire burns years after Mexico City Olympics - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:58:10 GMT

Black activist sprinter's fire burns years after Mexico City Olympics
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The look was for the fire. Maybe now it would be just a spark inside John Carlos, a flicker, a remnant of the passion that so shocked the Olympics and the world 45 years ago. Time can be the great magician, reducing what once was so damn important to a ...

Thoughts On K And The 2016 Olympics - ACCSports.com (blog)

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:15 GMT

Thoughts On K And The 2016 Olympics
ACCSports.com (blog)
According to a report by Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel Mike Krzyzewski is back with the U.S. Olympic team. Given that Thamel was the one who broke the story about K reconsidering the whole Olympics thing, I'm inclined to think this report is on the ...

Mike Krzyzewski to return to coach Olympic Men's Basketball Team - CelticsBlog (blog)

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:04:11 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski to return to coach Olympic Men's Basketball Team
CelticsBlog (blog)
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected in the next 48 hours. Back in the last Olympics Doc ...

Coach K returns to coach USA Basketball - TheNewsTribune.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:02 GMT

Coach K returns to coach USA Basketball
TheNewsTribune.com
He had previously indicated that the 2012 Olympics would be his last run as national coach. "It is tough to give up something you've absolutely loved doing for seven years, the people you're doing it with, and most importantly, the country you're doing ...

Classroom Updates: Rent the Musical and Junior Olympics - Patch.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:59 GMT

Classroom Updates: Rent the Musical and Junior Olympics
Patch.com
Want to see kids compete in basketball, soccer, and track and field? Del Mar Hills Academy will host a Junior Olympics Skills Competition from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. The competition will showcase athletic abilities in four sports for ...

Coach K to return to Team USA for 2016 Olympics - Blue Zone (blog)

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:59:27 GMT

Coach K to return to Team USA for 2016 Olympics
Blue Zone (blog)
In a reversal or previous statements, Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski will return to USA Basketball to coach the team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, according to multiple reports. Coach K led Team USA to gold medals in 2008 ...

Mike Krzyzewski to stick with Team USA through 2016 Olympics - USA TODAY

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:40 GMT

Bloomberg

Mike Krzyzewski to stick with Team USA through 2016 Olympics
USA TODAY
Mike Krzyzewski tried to walk away from USA Basketball after two Olympic gold medals, one world championship and a 62-1 record. He tried to leave it all behind. But he couldn't. The bonds forged with players and USA Basketball staffers are too tight ...
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Olympics president says wrestling has chance of retaining place in Games - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:19 GMT

Olympics president says wrestling has chance of retaining place in Games
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
LONDON -- Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Rogge said FILA has ...
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Pistorius, Semenya omitted from Olympic funding - SI.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:09 GMT

Montreal Gazette

Pistorius, Semenya omitted from Olympic funding
SI.com
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya were left off a list of athletes to be given funding ahead of the 2016 Rio Games because neither is currently training or competing, the South African Olympic Committee said Thursday. Pistorius ...
Pistorius, Semenya off South Africa's high performance athlete list for 2016 ...The Republic

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Brian Burke out of running for Team USA GM in Sochi Olympics: Report - Yahoo! Sports (blog)

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:18:11 GMT

Brian Burke out of running for Team USA GM in Sochi Olympics: Report
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Getty ImagesBrian Burke was the architect of the USA Hockey team that rode the hot goaltending of Ryan Miller all the way to overtime of the 2010 gold medal match in the Vancouver Olympics. He was the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs then.
Brian Burke won't return as Team USA GM, according to reportSB Nation

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Report: Krzyzewski back to Olympics - FOXSports.com

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:06 GMT

Report: Krzyzewski back to Olympics
FOXSports.com
The U.S. team had been led by an NBA coach from the time NBA players were first used in the 1992 Olympics through the 2004 Games, when the Americans lost three times and finished third. They managed only another bronze in their first tournament under ...

Michael Phelps will be back for Rio Olympics, says Ryan Lochte - NDTV

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:50:28 GMT

Michael Phelps will be back for Rio Olympics, says Ryan Lochte
NDTV
Vancouver: US Olympic swimming star Ryan Lochte says he has no doubt superstar Michael Phelps will end his retirement and return to the pool for another shot at Olympic glory at the 2016 Rio Games. Speaking in Vancouver on Wednesday where he is ...
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GOP's Switch on Financial Disclosure Wins Gold Medal in Hypocrisy Olympics - National Journal

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:13:56 GMT

GOP's Switch on Financial Disclosure Wins Gold Medal in Hypocrisy Olympics
National Journal
It is true that hypocrisy is the coin of the realm in politics, but the switch on disclosure wins the Gold Medal in the Hypocrisy Olympics. None of this excuses the boneheaded, obtuse, and destructive behavior of some in the IRS, or the fecklessness of ...

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Russian Police Raid Olympic Company - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:44 GMT

BBC Sport

Russian Police Raid Olympic Company
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
SOCHI, Russia -- Armed and masked police have searched the offices of a company involved in developing sports facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi. The general director of the Mostovik Construction Company, Oleg Shishov, ...
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Coach K will lead Team USA basketball for 2016 Olympics - USA TODAY

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:34 GMT

Coach K will lead Team USA basketball for 2016 Olympics
USA TODAY
Mike Krzyzewski will return as the U.S. men's basketball coach through the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a person familiar with his decision told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not ...

Mike Krzyzewski will return as USA coach in 2016 Olympics - Washington Post (blog)

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:51 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski will return as USA coach in 2016 Olympics
Washington Post (blog)
Coach K will return as USA Basketball coach for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero and will coach the U.S. team in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, according to multiple reports. A press conference is scheduled for Thursday. Under the Duke coach, the ...

Report: Mike Krzyzewski to return, coach Team USA in 2016 Olympics - NBCSports.com

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:06 GMT

Report: Mike Krzyzewski to return, coach Team USA in 2016 Olympics
NBCSports.com
Coach K will start the cycle again with a Team USA camp in Vegas this summer, next summer come the World Championships (win that and you get an automatic berth in the Rio Olympics). Expect some changes to his coaching staff, however — Mike ...

Duke's Coach K returning to USA team for 2016 Olympics - Charlotte Observer

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:09:58 GMT

Charlotte Observer

Duke's Coach K returning to USA team for 2016 Olympics
Charlotte Observer
23, 2013. US Krzyzewski Basketball. Eric Gay - AP. In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Store ...

Mike Krzyzewski Returning To Coach USA Basketball In 2016 Olympics - Huffington Post

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:59:26 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski Returning To Coach USA Basketball In 2016 Olympics
Huffington Post
Krzyzewski, 66, took over as coach as USA Basketball began its national-team program in 2005. Since then, Krzyzewski has led the U.S. men's team to Olympic gold medals in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. He also led the Americans to the gold at the ...

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Junior Olympics boxing qualifier is in Chesapeake - The Virginian-Pilot

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:08:01 GMT

Junior Olympics boxing qualifier is in Chesapeake
The Virginian-Pilot
The road to one of the most prestigious events in amateur boxing passes through Chesapeake this weekend. USA Boxing's Mid-Atlantic regional, a qualifier for the Junior Olympics, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Chesapeake Marriott.

Special Olympics Iowa Games getting underway in Ames - Radio Iowa

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:32 GMT

Florida Times-Union

Special Olympics Iowa Games getting underway in Ames
Radio Iowa
Hundreds of athletes with intellectual disabilities are arriving in Ames today for the start of the Special Olympics Iowa State Summer Games. Hal Pittman, president and CEO of Special Olympics Iowa, says the events will run through Saturday on the Iowa ...
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More than $750000 raised for Special Olympics in annual torch run - Arkansas Online (subscription)

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:59:04 GMT

More than $750000 raised for Special Olympics in annual torch run
Arkansas Online (subscription)
All of the money raised support Special Olympics Arkansas year-round sports training and athletic competition. The torch run raises money through a variety of fundraisers, including tip-a-cop nights at restaurants and Polar Plunges, as well as through ...
Lemont Police Hold Annual 'Cop on Top' Fundraiser for Special OlympicsPatch.com
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2500 doping tests planned for Sochi Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:42 GMT

2500 doping tests planned for Sochi Olympics
Yahoo! Sports
MOSCOW (AP) -- Sochi's anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year's Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Alexei Slautin, head of Sochi's anti-doping section, said in a statement Thursday on ...

Runners carry torch for Special Olympics - Salisbury Post

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:59 GMT

Runners carry torch for Special Olympics
Salisbury Post
JON C. LAKEY / SALISBURY POST Rowan County Sheriff Deputy Nate Phillips (center) carries the Special Olympics torch up US 29 with Lt. Chad Moose (right) and a large group of Carson High School Crosscountry runners during the annual Torch Run.
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LeBron James Won't Commit to Team USA For 2016 Olympics - FanSided

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:50 GMT

FanSided

LeBron James Won't Commit to Team USA For 2016 Olympics
FanSided
Wednesday morning it was announced that Mike Krzyzewski would be coming back to coach Team USA for the 2016 Rio Olympics. That was obviously great news for the team and players immediately began to endorse Coach K's decision. Minnesota ...

Pony Express Days kicks off with Exceptional Kids Club Olympics - Daily Herald

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:23:09 GMT

Pony Express Days kicks off with Exceptional Kids Club Olympics
Daily Herald
The meet director was Jim Bradshaw, Zac Bradshaw's father. He said he and his wife, Sabrine Bradshaw, were Special Olympics coaches for 10 years and that he went to coach for the International Special Olympics in Irelands, Conneticutt and North ...

Elegbeleye to Probe Team Nigeria's London Olympics Failure - AllAfrica.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:56 GMT

Premium Times

Elegbeleye to Probe Team Nigeria's London Olympics Failure
AllAfrica.com
Newly-appointed Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has assured that efforts would be made to know what went wrong at the last London 2012 Olympics. Elegbeleye gave the assurance when he officially ...
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Law enforcement to start Special Olympics relay run - MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:12 GMT

Law enforcement to start Special Olympics relay run
MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV
LAS VEGAS – Carried by local law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Nevada athletes, the Flame of Hope will travel across the Hoover Dam, down Highway 93 to the Las Vegas Strip and beyond Friday as the Law Enforcement Torch Run begins its ...

Special Olympics Summer Games are coming - Dolphin

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:12 GMT

Special Olympics Summer Games are coming
Dolphin
Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its annual Summer Games, presented by United Technologies Corporation, Friday through Sunday, June 7, 8 and 9, at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, and Hamden Hall, Hamden. Opening ...

Olympics-Puerto Rico's Carrion makes run for IOC presidency - Yahoo! Sports

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:32 GMT

Olympics-Puerto Rico's Carrion makes run for IOC presidency
Yahoo! Sports
BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a powerful pitch in his quest for the world's top sports job.

Torch run set for Special Olympics - Sequim Gazette

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:34:49 GMT

Torch run set for Special Olympics
Sequim Gazette
On May 29, officers from all agencies on the Olympic Peninsula will participate in running the Special Olympics Torch from the Elwha area to Hood Canal in support of the Special Olympics of Washington Games. Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict will ...

Everyone's A Fan Of Special Olympics - Mdcp.nwaonline.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:14 GMT

Everyone's A Fan Of Special Olympics
Mdcp.nwaonline.com
The parents were thrilled with the new location and the participation of the McDonald County athletes (36 of them), Cassville (nine) and Neosho (20) from their respective Special Olympics groups. For the most part there was at least one volunteer per ...

Wakeboarding makes a pitch for 2020 Olympics - Trade Only Today

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05:51 GMT

Wakeboarding makes a pitch for 2020 Olympics
Trade Only Today
The International Olympic Committee is considering adding wakeboarding to the Olympic Games and the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation will make its final pitch for adding the sport this month. The federation launched a major supporting ...

Track Team Works to Qualify for Junior Olympics - Jennings Daily News

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:22 GMT

Track Team Works to Qualify for Junior Olympics
Jennings Daily News
The Gulf Coast Track Team traveled to Jackson, Louisiana to compete in a USATF meet last Saturday. The season is in full swing and the team is working to qualify for the Junior Olympics in July. They will be running in New Iberia this weekend.

Mike Krzyzewski Decision to Coach USA Basketball Through 2016 Olympics is ... - Duke Report

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:41 GMT

Duke Report

Mike Krzyzewski Decision to Coach USA Basketball Through 2016 Olympics is ...
Duke Report
Mike Krzyzewski passed that threshold years and years ago at the college level, but his decision to remain the coach of the United States Basketball team through the 2016 Olympics gives him more opportunity to work with the highest-quality athletes in ...