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Daily News, Los Angeles, Tom Hoffarth column
Los Angeles Daily NewsBilly Baldwin wrestles with the fact that there may no such win-win scenario in place to keep wrestling from breaking its own fall. But he doesn't act if there's nothing he can do about. The No. 3 brother in the Baldwin thespian franchise -- behind...Tags: Wrestling, Television Industry, Demographics, Media Industry, New York Yankees
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Wrestling makes big changes
As predicted here Friday, with former federation president Raphael Martinetti gone, wrestling made major changes to strengthen its chances of remaining on the Olympic program after 2016. The key moves at Saturday's extraoardinary FILA congress in...
Tags: Wrestling, Sports Organizations, Sports
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WRESTLING: Sports, politics intersect at international meet featuring Iran and Russia
Los Angeles Daily NewsGrapple with this scenario: The sport of wrestling has become such an anachronistic, under-funded and stagnant exercise that the International Olympic Committee has put it on notice -- be relevant or else you'll be voted out as soon as the 2020 Summer...Tags: Wrestling, Sports Organizations, Janet Evans, Jordan Burroughs, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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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remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home. Los Angeles...
Tags: Wrestling, U.S. Department of State, Politics, National Government, Television Industry
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Wrestling boss takes the fall for good
Even as they were distracted by an Iranian team’s hasty departure from the United States, wrestling’s leaders got some good news a day before the international wrestling federation (FILA) has an extraordinary congress that needs to embody...
Tags: Wrestling, Sports Organizations, Grand Central Terminal, Sports
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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...
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Signs of grown-ups in charge
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the Financial Services Committee, has told Richard Cordray not to bother. This is part of the recent evidence that government is getting some adult supervision. Barack Obama used a recess...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Parties and Movements, Layoffs and Downsizing, Ron Wyden
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Column: Signs of grown-ups in charge
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the Financial Services Committee, has told Richard Cordray not to bother. This is part of the recent evidence that government is getting some adult supervision. President Barack Obama used a recess...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Barack Obama, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Parties and Movements, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Packers to make Aaron Rodgers NFL's highest-paid player
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: Louisville Cardinals, Stock Car Racing, Summer Olympics, U.S. Open (golf), Media Industry
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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. “We're in...
Tags: Sports Organizations, NFL Draft, Summer Olympics, Sports
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Pay IOC president? yes, BUT...
Jacques Rogge told a German newspaper last week that future International Olympic Committee presidents no longer should be volunteers but paid employees. He is right. But only under this condition: If he or she is to be paid, the president who...
Tags: Sports Organizations, Politics, Bud Selig, Modern Pentathlon, National Hockey League
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Peace and Sport Forum a hit
Khaleej TimesThe Peace and Sport Forum 2013 in Dubai ended on a high as the pioneers who set the ball rolling nearly a decade ago were well supported by current and former world stars who vouched for high levels of commitment to the international movement. Tuesday...Tags: 2014 Winter Olympic Games, International Relations, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Petroleum Industry, United Arab Emirates
May 19, 2013
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May 18, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 18, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
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Apr 26, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 26, 2013
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Apr 26, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 25, 2013
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