Athletics sees Olympic Games revenues cut by IOC

Reuters India | Wed, 29 May 2013 02:10:13 -0700

The 26 sports federations at the London 2012 Olympics divided up $519 million based on their IOC ranking, with athletics, the flagship sport of the Games, expected to receive around $47 million as the only one in the top earning Group A. However, the ...

Lord Coe backs Greene to turn to gold again on world stage

WalesOnline | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:11 -0700

After winning the crown in South Korea two years ago, Greene was bidding at London 2012 to become Wales' first athletics individual gold medallist since long jumper Lynn Davies' Tokyo triumph of 1964. But the 27-year-old could only manage an agonising ...

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NYU Case Spotlights Risk of China Tie-Ups

Wall Street Journal | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:57:47 -0700

In Canada, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported in February that McMaster University was closing its Confucius Institute over the institute's restrictions on staff members joining the Falun Gong spiritual organization, which is banned in China. The ...

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Tim Duncan forces San Antonio to third quarter lead: Spurs vs Heat - live!

The Guardian | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:12 -0700

Who knew Phil Collins could have such an impact on a pre-game ceremony. I confess, I hadn't a .... The Spurs took a 3-2 series lead and now have two games at Miami's American Airlines Arena to close out the series, clinching their 5th title in ...