Another athlete killed while training

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Another elite athlete was killed while training last week. Chen Lihong of China was a triathlete training with the Chinese National Team when a car hit the group. […] “We are very sad about the death of one of our country’s elite athletes,”...

Johnny Damon joins the “Evil Empire”

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Johnny Damon has decided to wear pinstripes and has joined the New York Yankees. So far, the Red Sox have no idea who they are going to replace him with. So much for trying to work things out with the Red Sox; apparently $40 million is not nearly enough to stay in...

Mock Executions for Australian Swimmers

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Nathan Schrag and Rohan Taylor tried some rather unorthodox training methods for the Australian swimming team when he staged mock executions during the workouts. Nathan Schrag, a Royal Australian Navy trainer, pointed the imitation pistol at the heads of two kneeling...

Sports Training Program – For Parents

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Down in Corpus Christi, Texas, there is a new sports training program. It isn’t for the kids that participate in the sports, though; it is a mandatory class that the parents have to take before their kids can participate. The five dollar course would be...

Red Sox will not hire a new GM

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The Boston Red Sox have decided not to hire a new general manager. […] the Boston Red Sox have decided that assistant general manager Jed Hoyer and director of player development Ben Cherington will share the job. “Between them, Ben and Jed have intimate...

Cuba barred from World Baseball Classic

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The United States has banned the Cuban baseball team from the World Baseball Classic next march. A Treasury spokeswoman said: “The Cuba embargo prohibits deals in which Cuba or Cuban nationals have an interest.” The decision is seen as a blow to advocates...