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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Iran's wrestling team abruptly decides to skip L.A. competition

    On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home.
    On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home. Los Angeles...

    Tags: Sports Organizations, Television Industry, Grand Central Terminal, U.S. Department of State, Satellite and Cable Service

    2. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. San Diego-Tijuana bid for '24 Olympics may be instant loser

    Like a runner who falls face first before leaving the starting blocks, the idea of a joint San Diego-Tijuana bid for the 2024 Olympics may be an instant loser. According to the Associated Press, Christopher Sullivan, the U.S. Olympic Committee's chief...
    3. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Packers to make Aaron Rodgers NFL's highest-paid player

    This ought to give Aaron Rodgers better memories of the NFL draft.
    This ought to give Aaron Rodgers better memories of the NFL draft. The Green Bay Packers signed their franchise quarterback Friday to a five-year contract extension through the 2019 season, eight years after they stopped his slide down the draft board...

    Tags: Kevin Harvick, Aaron Rodgers, Vitali Klitschko, Andre Smith, LPGA

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. San Diego and Tijuana make joint proposal to host 2024 Olympics

    U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun said Friday that he is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games and mentioned an intriguing pairing: A joint proposal from San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.
    U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun said Friday that he is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games and mentioned an intriguing pairing: A joint proposal from San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. “We're in...

    Tags: Sports Organizations, Sports, NFL Draft, Summer Olympics

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. PASSINGS: Robert W. Edgar, Chrissy Amphlett, Robert Earl Holding

    <strong>Robert W. Edgar</strong>
    Robert W. Edgar Six-term Pennsylvania congressman Robert W. Edgar, 69, who represented Pennsylvania for six terms in the House of Representatives, served as president of the Claremont School of Theology and went on to lead the public interest group...

    Tags: Sydney (Australia), U.S. House of Representatives, Multiple Sclerosis, Politics, Elections

    6. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. New details in Boston bombings revive fears for Sochi Olympics

    After bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon this week, Russian officials promised to beef up security for the upcoming Winter Olympics, calling it a &ldquo;clarion call&rdquo; to take &ldquo;tougher measures.&rdquo;
    After bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon this week, Russian officials promised to beef up security for the upcoming Winter Olympics, calling it a “clarion call” to take “tougher measures.” Days later, the threat seemed to...

    Tags: Sports, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), 2014 Winter Olympic Games

    7. Apr 14, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  7. Los Angeles Kings peaking at the right time

    A year ago Monday the Kings took a 3-0 playoff series lead over the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks, as goaltender Jonathan Quick made 41 saves and Dustin Brown scored on a rebound in a 1-0 victory at Staples Center. The Kings lost the next game but finished the series in five, the start of the dominance they would display during their march to the Stanley Cup.
    A year ago Monday the Kings took a 3-0 playoff series lead over the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks, as goaltender Jonathan Quick made 41 saves and Dustin Brown scored on a rebound in a 1-0 victory at Staples Center. The Kings lost the next game but finished...

    Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Dustin Brown (ice hockey), Anaheim Ducks, Trips and Vacations, Colorado Avalanche

    8. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Seattle group raises offer for Sacramento Kings

    The Seattle group attempting to buy the Sacramento Kings says it has reached agreement to raise the purchase price by $25 million.
    The Seattle group attempting to buy the Sacramento Kings says it has reached agreement to raise the purchase price by $25 million. Chris Hansen, who is teaming with Steve Ballmer to lead the group, announced the decision to raise the valuation late...

    Tags: Big West Conference, Austin Dillon, National Basketball Association, NBA Draft, Basketball

    9. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox puts California panel on the spot

    As head of Georgia&rsquo;s small state athletic commission last year, Andy Foster sat through an Assn. of Boxing Commissions discussion he believed was a bizarre waste of time: How to deal with post-operative transgender athletes.
    As head of Georgia’s small state athletic commission last year, Andy Foster sat through an Assn. of Boxing Commissions discussion he believed was a bizarre waste of time: How to deal with post-operative transgender athletes. Now, Foster is the...

    Tags: Sports Organizations, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports, Social Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests

    10. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Jim Scherr calls restoring Olympic wrestling a 'major challenge'

    Former U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Jim Scherr says it will be a "major challenge" for wrestling to reverse the International Olympic Committee's decision to eliminate the sport from the Olympics in 2020.
    Former U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Jim Scherr says it will be a "major challenge" for wrestling to reverse the International Olympic Committee's decision to eliminate the sport from the Olympics in 2020. "I think it's a major challenge to the...

    Tags: Sports Organizations, Sports, Wrestling

    11. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Wrestling goes for an Olympic reversal

    I watched a video of the movie "Argo" as I flew into Tehran recently. I couldn't help but wonder why I was willingly accompanying a group of Americans into a city that not so long ago was the scene of one of the greatest exfiltrations ever. I wondered if Ben Affleck would rescue me if things were to go poorly.
    I watched a video of the movie "Argo" as I flew into Tehran recently. I couldn't help but wonder why I was willingly accompanying a group of Americans into a city that not so long ago was the scene of one of the greatest exfiltrations ever. I wondered...

    Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Sports Organizations, Sports, Olympic Games, Vladimir Putin

    12. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Oscar Pistorius' reps name substance found in his bedroom

    Oscar Pistorius' representatives named the substance found in his bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend as Testis compositum on Wednesday and said it is an herbal remedy used &ldquo;in aid of muscle recovery.&rdquo;
    Oscar Pistorius' representatives named the substance found in his bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend as Testis compositum on Wednesday and said it is an herbal remedy used “in aid of muscle recovery.” A product called...

    Tags: World Anti-Doping Agency, International Paralympic Committee, Prosecution, South Africa, Lawyers

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