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Tiger Woods has reportedly turned to Ari Fleischer, the former presidential advisor to George W. Bush and the man who helped restore the steroid-shattered image of Mark McGwire, to help prepare a strategy for his wildly anticipated comeback to gol...
Former NBA player Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.
Tiger Woods apologized in a letter to parents of children at the preschool where his 2-year-old daughter, Sam goes to, Orlando television station WFTV reported.
Tiger Woods Stages Paparazzo-Style Photo Op
Tiger Woods was caught on camera jogging in Florida. This has been the very first photo of the embattled golfer since last November. However, it turns out that the seemingly spontaneous paparazzo shot was staged by reputable photo agency Getty.
Vice President Joe Biden to US athletes: 'Go show them who you are'
VANCOUVER — Vice President Joe Biden arrived at the host city of the 2010 Winter Games Friday from snowbound Washington and plunged into a rally for Team USA, describing the athletes as "the face of America."
Former New York Knick Dick McGuire, Basketball Hall of Famer, Dies at 84
Dick McGuire, a Hall of Fame guard known as “Tricky Dick” whose New York Knicks’ number was retired to the rafters of Madison Square Garden, has died at the age of 84.
Joe Biden to head U.S. delegation to Winter Olympics in Vancouver
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson said Tuesday that Vice President Joe Biden would head the American delegation to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
George Michael, Sportscaster, Dies at 70
George Michael, a television sports reporter whose Sunday night show, “The George Michael Sports Machine,” was the first nationally syndicated sports show to make liberal use of highlight films, died Thursday in Washington. He was 70 and lived in ...
New York Yankees hit with $25.7M luxury tax
NEW YORK — Winning came with a hefty price for the New York Yankees. The World Series champions were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million Monday, according to information received by clubs and obtained by The Associated Press.
New L.A. Marathon route unveiled
When Dodgers owner Frank McCourt bought the Los Angeles Marathon last year, he gave management a new goal: Create a route that shows off the best of Los Angeles. That new "Stadium to Sea" route will be unveiled today, and it will start -- where el...
American Meb Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon
NEW YORK - Thus did it come around for Meb Keflezighi in the town where he ran his first 26-miler in 2002, where he’d come up just short twice, and where he almost wrecked his running career in the Olympic trials two years ago. Yesterday finally b...
Andre Agassi admits taking drugs and lying to ATP
Eight times grand slam winner Andre Agassi has admitted using the recreational drug crystal meth and lying to men's governing body the ATP to escape a ban.
Woman Attempts 12-hour World Record on New Front-Wheel-Drive Recumbent Bicycle
Maria Parker, a 46 year-old mother of four, will be testing her endurance and a new front-wheel-drive recumbent bicycle as she attempts to set the world record in the 12-hour unfaired recumbent bicycle event on October 10th. She undertook this cha...
Dan Jansen and Pat LaFontaine to Take On the 2009 ING New York City Marathon
Former Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen and National Hockey League (NHL) legend Pat LaFontaine will each trade in their skates for a pair of orange laces and running shoes as they take on their next athletic challenge -- the 2009 ING New York City ...
MLB savior and judge Sotomayor to throw out ceremonial pitch at NY Yankees game
WASHINGTON — Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up in the Bronx and is a longtime New York Yankees fan, will throw out the first pitch Saturday before their game against the Boston Red Sox.
It's a Magical Year for New York Yankees Tickets
It's the end of the baseball season and with their winning record, New York Yankees tickets are the hottest tickets in baseball right now, according to SelectATicket.com. Yankee fans are watching and rooting for the Yankees to make the World Series.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki Kicks-Off National Sports Clinic in San Diego
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki offered encouragement to injured Veterans and their family members at the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego. Calling on them to strive for their best to o...
American Airlines Opens New Doors at Cowboys Stadium
American Airlines, the official airline of the Dallas Cowboys, is celebrating the team's move into the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, by kicking off its "Co-Owner for a Week" promotion and officially opening up the doors to the American ...
56 Year-Old Grandmother Announces Attempt to Become First Woman to Complete the 4 Deserts(TM) in Under a Year
After running a marathon on each of the seven continents in under a year by March of 2009, Linda Quirk of Run7on7.com fame is now announcing her next greatest endeavor: to attempt to become the first woman to complete the 4 Deserts - a grueling se...
Tiger Woods Wins Second Annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge
Tiger Woods, the world's No. 1 golfer, outshot an all-world foursome that included Camilo Villegas, Mike Weir and Notah Begay III to win the second annual Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation Challenge. Taking nine skins and $230,000 during the 18 hol...