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Joy Gallant was pleasantly surprised by the waves of emotion that swept through her at the sudden appearance of a tall yellow flame cutting through the pounding music of the Olympic torch relay event in Charlottetown Saturday...
By Geoff Davies, Canwest News ServiceNovember 21, 2009 11:40 AM Photograph by: Getty Images, Getty Images AMHERST, N.S. — Paul Wilmot couldn’t help but think about the symbolism of the Olympic torch he carried Saturday morning...
Indian compound archers made history by clinching their first ever gold medal in the Asian archery championship at Bali on Friday. International Hockey Federation on Friday defended extending the deadline for Hockey India's...
The IAAF said on Friday it is still working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender identity and future career. Thierry Henry denied on...
FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time....
AFP Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards were named the 2009 Jesse Owens Award recipients on Thursday, the second time that each has earned the USA Track and Field honour. Gay also received the Owens award in 2007, and Richards won it...
EDDIE BELL was a pioneer in the ranks of college and pro football. He was the first black All-American and captain of the football team at the University of Pennsylvania, and then one of the brave souls who integrated pro...
BEAVER — Like a gurgling fountain in the center of an oasis, the billboard suddenly appears after a succession of lonely, thirsty miles on the interstate. "Best Water in the USA," it proclaims. Oh, and "Welcome to Beaver." The...
The world is obsessed with scale. We go for big ideas, Big Macs, big deals. "The word hero is used far too freely," University of Warwick (England) philosophy professor Angie Hobbs told WebMD's Jennifer Warner for her 2004...
INDIANAPOLIS - Some of the greatest athletes of their generations, including track & field legends Joetta Clark Diggs, Andre Phillips, Randy Williams and Willie Steele, are joined by coach Dr. Ken Foreman as the 2009 inductees...
