Hidden spending has pushed the real cost of the London 2012 Olympic games to at least £12 billion, £2.7 billion more than the promised limit. By Andrew Gilligan, London Editor An aerial view of the construction site for the...
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U-M athletic director gives coach vote of confidence: 'You'll see him in the future' BY MARK SNYDER FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Michigan athletic director Bill Martin will not be in his position next football season. But he said...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- American Andre Ward claimed the WBA super middleweight title from Denmark's Mikkel Kessler on Saturday in a bout that had to be stopped early, leaving the ex-champion's camp complaining of dirty tactics.
SOUTH BEND, Ind.(AP) After a string of stinging losses, the Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate. Edsall said the Huskies will send the game ball to Howard's mother, Joanglia, stepfather, Henry Williams,...
BY JO-ANN BARNAS FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER KITCHENER, Ontario -- The medal stand was disguised as a maple leaf, and Jeremy Abbott happily stepped up on it, wearing a smile of satisfaction. Abbott, the U.S. men's champion from...