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Beard recounts personal torment in revealing book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Amanda Beard climbed the podium at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, clutching her teddy bear as she collected her first gold medal, no one could see the torment that was starting to brew inside of her.
Aussie javelin star’s London dream thrown into jeopardy
SYDNEY: Australian javelin thrower Jarrod Bannister’s chances of competing at the London Olympics were thrown into jeopardy yesterday after he was reportedly charged with driving offences.
Brazil World Cup legislation moves closer to passage
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian lawmakers on Wednesday moved a step closer to passing a long-delayed measure key to preparations for the 2014 soccer World Cup, breaking a gridlock in Congress that threatened to delay President Dilma Rousseff's legislative agenda this year.
Thailand's bad-boy boxer shuns London for pro ranks
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former Olympic boxing champion Manus Boonjumnong has shunned an opportunity to compete at the London Games, instead opting to clean up his bad boy image, turn professional and take on Filipino phenomenon Manny Pacquiao.
Leading 12 modern Olympians
LONDON (Reuters) - Leading 12 Olympic athletes since the Games were revived in 1896.
Thailand's bad-boy boxer shuns London for pro ranks
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former Olympic boxing champion Manus Boonjumnong has shunned an opportunity to compete at the London Games, instead opting to clean up his bad boy image, turn professional and take on Filipino phenomenon Manny Pacquiao.
England suspend troubled Armitage from Saxons squad
LONDON (Reuters) - England back Delon Armitage's disciplinary troubles returned to haunt him after he was suspended from the Saxons squad on Monday after his arrest on suspicion of assault following a nightclub altercation, the RFU said in a statement.
England suspend troubled Armitage from Saxons squad
LONDON (Reuters) - England back Delon Armitage's disciplinary troubles returned to haunt him after he was suspended from the Saxons squad on Monday after his arrest on suspicion of assault following a nightclub altercation, the RFU said in a statement.
Flintoff reveals mental strain of leading England
LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has spoken of the emotional anguish he experienced leading England during their Ashes thrashing in Australia five years ago and how he wanted to retire at the subsequent World Cup.
Prize money battle a high-stakes game for fringe players
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The debate over fair pay at the grand slams comes into sharp focus on court eight at Melbourne Park, where Israeli doubles veterans Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram will share $10,000 (6,420.13 pounds) for their 84-minute first-round loss to the American Bryan brothers.
