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Colorado teen collapses during rugby match, dies

By doris | Published: March 7, 2011

Full Story atnews.blogs.CNN.com Another teen athlete has died suddenly during a game. Matthew Hammerdorfer of Fort Collins, Colorado, collapsed during a rugby match Saturday. The 17-year-old’s death was caused by complications from a heart condition, according to CNN affiliate KMGH-TV in Denver. Friends of the teen told reporters that he was a multi-sport athlete, the [...]

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Faces of the Rodeo: The man who provides the bulls and bucking horses

By doris | Published: December 8, 2010

Full Story at Photoblog.msnbc.msn.com Bob Harkins writes: LAS VEGAS – The stern eyes of the security guard brightened as he saw the thin, gray-haired man hop out of his pickup truck and approach the stock pens. The guard’s no-nonsense demeanor evaporated as he rushed to shake the man’s hand, thanking him for all he had [...]

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Kyle Busch gets unprecedented NASCAR sweep

By doris | Published: August 22, 2010

Full Story at nbcsports.msnbc.com BRISTOL, Tenn. – As Kyle Busch crossed the finish line for a three-race sweep, his crew quickly credited the driver for his role in the record-setting moment. “We are in the presence of greatness,” a team member said over the radio. Indeed, they were.

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Tiger Woods says, ‘I am so sorry’ in public apology

By doris | Published: February 20, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (CNN) — In a tightly controlled televised statement, golfer Tiger Woods gave an apology Friday for his “irresponsible and selfish” behavior, which he said included infidelity. “I know I have bitterly disappointed all of you,” said the golfer, dressed in a blue shirt and a blazer. “For [...]

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Magic: ‘I cried like a baby’

By doris | Published: November 6, 2008

Video -  Full Story At CNN.com Basketball legend Magic Johnson tells Larry King he “cried like a baby” when Sen. Obama won.

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Censors not able to keep up with NBC’s online Olympics coverage

By doris | Published: August 9, 2008

Full Story At CNET News.com I am sure that you were fearing censorship at these Beijing Olympics. No, not censorship by the Chinese. Censorship by those folks at NBC who would prefer you to watch what they want you to watch and, most specifically, when they want you to watch it. Well, here I am [...]

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U.S. relay team stripped of 2000 Olympic gold medals

By doris | Published: August 2, 2008

Full Story At CNN.com BEIJING, China (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has stripped gold medals from the U.S. men’s 1,600-meter relay team that competed at the 2000 Games in the aftermath of Antonio Pettigrew’s admission that he was doping at the time.Antonio Pettigrew’s doping confession has cost his U.S. relay teammates a gold medal. [...]

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Pistorius misses out on SA Olympic squad

By doris | Published: July 21, 2008

Full Story At CNN.com After failing to meet the qualifying standard to run in the 400 meters, Pistorius was also left off the 4x400m relay team after Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene confirmed that four other athletes had faster times than him. Pistorius has battled with authorities for months, winning an appeal at the [...]

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