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Great 'Robberies' in Olympic History

(Feb. 19) -- Not long after the men's figure skating competition was over Thursday night, the reports came filing in. So-and-so was robbed. Johnny Weir deserved higher than sixth, even according to a Weir critic. Silver medalist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia deserved gold, he believes, because he landed a quad jump, while...

Sally Jenkins Excuses Michael Phelps, Draws Kornheiser and Wilbon's Ire

The great Michael Phelps bong brouhaha may end up telling us more about all of us who comment on it than it tells us about Phelps. Reactions in the media have ranged from those who ask, "Who cares?" to those who insist that Phelps is a disgrace to the Olympic Games, America and himself.Those divergent opinions have played...

The USOC Is Pretty Sure That the Olympic Team Will Be Drug-Free in Beijing

Maurice Greene became the latest high-profile U.S. Olympian dragged into the doping muck over the weekend, clouding the world of track a little bit more as we move toward Beijing. The New York Times article containing the allegation against Greene, which he's denied, also hints that it could just be the tip of the iceberg...

Marion Jones's Teammates Stripped of Their Relay Medals

Lay down with dopers and you'll be punished. That was the message the International Olympic Committee sent down today when they disqualified the eight athletes who shared Olympic relay medals with Marion Jones at the 2000 Olympics. The runners have been ordered, via the U.S. Olympic Committee, to return their medals. You...

HGH Blood Test Expected for All Olympians

The New York Times is reporting that the World Anti-Doping Agency has purchased thousands of kits to screen blood for human growth hormone, which will facilitate the testing of all athletes participating in the Summer Olympics in Beijing.HGH testing is not new -- some athletes were tested at the 2004 and 2006 Olympics --...

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05/29/12 Former track star Jones to talk Saturday at ODU Source: Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk VA Embattled former track star Marion Jones will be the keynote speaker at a conference for girls and young women Saturday at Old Dominion University.
05/21/12 Marion Jones: Do the right thing afterward Source: USA Today "The single worst moment was sitting in solitary confinement on my boys' birthdays and not getting a chance to talk to them or hold them or hug them."
05/12/12 Relay girls aim to be our first medallists of 2012...... Source: The Independent - London - UK The GB quartet of Donna Fraser, Catherine Murphy, Christine Ohuruogu and Lee McConnell finished fourth in that race eight years ago but have been waiting to be upgraded to the bronze medal position since the revelation in January 2010 that a member of the gold medal winning United States squad had been using banned drugs at the time of the Athens Games.
04/19/12 Famous celebrity jailbirds (PHOTOS); Marion Jones... Source: The Post Chronicle - Denville NJ Famous celebrity jailbirds (PHOTOS); Marion Jones served 6 months.
04/09/12 Milton officials question affordable housing project Source: Cape Gazette - Lewes DE The developer of a 61-unit affordable rental housing project is seeking support from Milton Town Council, but town officials have delayed any action until May. Town council tabled its decision on the development to be built on the southeastern edge of town due to various concerns raised during a discussion with David Holden, director of development of the Ingerman Group, the property's developer.