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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Thinks an Olympic Boycott Is a Bad Idea

Forty years ago, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was invited to play for the United States basketball team in the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. It was a decision he struggled with as racial strife and the Vietnam War made participation a sticky issue for him. He ultimately chose not to play, because of a summer job not politics he...

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05/31/12 All Whites sights on Brazil, via Honiara Source: Nzoom The All Whites are about to learn how to be frontrunners again.
05/30/12 Smith stays as All Whites skipper Source: Sportal (New Zealand) Fresh from becoming the youngest captain in All Whites history, and guiding them to a first victory in over two years, Tommy Smith has been confirmed to keep the armband throughout New Zealand's OFC Nations Cup campaign.
05/30/12 Soccer: Reid ruled out of Nations Cup Source: New Zealand City West Ham defender Winston Reid has been ruled out of the All Whites squad for the OFC Nations Cup with a groin injury.
05/29/12 Springs battalion chief on unpaid administrative leave Source: The Gazette - Colorado Springs CO The Fire Department's most senior firefighter is still on administrative leave.
05/23/12 Soccer: Smith to lead All Whites against El Salvador Source: New Zealand City Tommy Smith will become one of the All Whites youngest ever captains when he leads the team in today's international against El Salvador in Houston.