Pat Devlin's 4 touchdown passes lead Delaware past Massachusetts 43-27October 10th, 2009 Delaware beats Massachusetts 43-27NEWARK, Del. — Pat Devlin threw four touchdowns and Delaware defeated Massachusetts 43-27 on Saturday night.
Rio cancels swimming World Cup event because of lack of fundingSeptember 30th, 2009 Rio cancels swimming event over lack of fundingROME — A World Cup swimming event scheduled for Rio de Janeiro next month has been canceled after organizers failed to come up with enough funding. The announcement comes at a particularly delicate moment, with Rio competing against Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo in Friday's vote to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Hernandez runs for 3 touchdowns as Massachusetts beats Stony Brook 44-17September 26th, 2009 Hernandez leads UMass past Stony Brook 44-17AMHERST, Mass. — Jon Hernandez ran for three touchdowns and Massachusetts routed Stony Brook 44-17 on Saturday night.
Havens throws for 329 yards and two touchdowns in Massachusetts 30-10 win over Rhode IslandSeptember 19th, 2009 Massachusetts beats Rhode Island 30-10AMHERST, Mass. — Kyle Havens threw for two first-half touchdowns and Massachusetts defeated Rhode Island 30-10 on Saturday.
USA Swimming adopts early ban on high-tech swim suits, goes into effect Oct. 1September 19th, 2009 USA Swimming votes to ban high-tech suitsCHICAGO — USA Swimming voted to ban high-tech swim suits three months before the sport's world governing body is expected to do the same. More than 400 delegates representing swim clubs from all 50 states voted overwhelmingly Saturday for early implementation of a ban on the suits at USA Swimming's annual convention in Chicago.
Havens throws for 284 yards, 2 touchdowns to lead Massachusetts to 44-7 win over AlbanySeptember 12th, 2009 Massachusetts rolls past Albany 44-7AMHERST, Mass. — Kyle Havens threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns to lead Massachusetts in a 44-7 victory over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday night.
Some Massachusetts beaches closed for swimming after 4 great white sharks seen off Cape CodSeptember 6th, 2009 Cape Cod bans swimming due to great white sharksCHATHAM, Mass. — The sightings of several great white sharks have prompted a swimming ban for the rest of the Labor Day weekend at some oceanside beaches in Massachusetts.
Final medals tally at the World Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 3rd, 2009 ROME - The final medal table from the swimming competition at the 13th FINA swimming world championships, which ended here Sunday.
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 10 6 6 22
2 Germany 4 4 1 9
3 China 4 2 4 10
4 Australia 3 4 9 16
5 Italy 3 0 1 4
6 Britain 2 3 2 7
7 Hungary 2 1 3 6
8 Serbia 2 1 0 3
8 Brazil 2 1 0 3
10 Russia 1 5 1 7
11 Japan 1 2 1 4
12 Tunisia 1 2 0 3
13 Denmark 1 1 0 2
13 Sweden 1 1 0 2
13 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 2
16 South Africa 1 0 2 3
17 Netherlands 1 0 1 2
18 France 0 3 3 6
19 Canada 0 2 1 3
20 Poland 0 1 0 1
21 Spain 0 0 3 3
22 Austria 0 0 1 1
22 Lithuania 0 0 1 1
22 Norway 0 0 1 1
22 Romania 0 0 1 1
Total 40 40 42 122
Note: there were two ties for third place.
Britain's Liam Tancock sets 40th world record of swimming championshipsAugust 2nd, 2009 Tancock sets 40th record of swimming championshipsROME — Britain's Liam Tancock set the 40th world record of the swimming championships, breaking his own mark in the 50-meter backstroke. Tancock touched in 24.04 seconds, eclipsing the mark of 24.08 he set the previous day in the semifinals.
Kukors beats Rice, claims another world record in 200 IM at swimming worldsJuly 27th, 2009 Ho hum, another world swimming recordROME — Ariana Kukors of the United States closed out another speedy night at the pool, breaking her 24-hour-old world record in the 200-meter individual medley. Kukors beat Olympic champion Stephanie Rice of Australia with a time of 2 minutes, 6.15 seconds on Monday, nearly a full second ahead of the American's record showing in the semifinals, 2:07.03.
US team wins appeal to allow Crippen to retain bronze in men's 10K open water race at worldsJuly 23rd, 2009 Crippen keeps bronze in men's 10K open water raceROME — Francis Crippen kept his bronze medal in the 10-kilometer open water race at the world championships after USA Swimming won an appeal Thursday. The Italian team protested that Crippen should have been disqualified for swimming outside the ropes guiding contestants to the finish.
Russia wins team tech gold in synchronized swimming at worlds ahead of Spain, ChinaJuly 19th, 2009 Russia wins team tech gold in synchro swimmingROME — Olympic champion Russia has won the team tech gold medal in synchronized swimming at the world championships. Swimming to the notes of Albenise's Spanish suite on Sunday, Russia scored 98.833 points.
Dubai selected to host 2013 swimming world championships; beat rival bids from Hamburg, MoscowJuly 18th, 2009 Dubai selected to host 2013 swimming worldsROME — Dubai has been selected to host the 2013 swimming world championships. FINA president Mustapha Larfaoui made the announcement on Saturday, the second day of the current worlds in Rome.
Dolphins owner expected to announce Estefans buying small ownership stake in Miami NFL teamJune 25th, 2009 Dolphins owner to announce Estefans' stake in teamMIAMI — Singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer Emilio Estefan, appear set to take on a new role with the Miami Dolphins. In a press conference Thursday, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is expected to announce that the Estefans are buying a small ownership stake in the NFL team.
2012 US Olympic swimming trials to return to temporary indoor pool in OmahaJune 25th, 2009 US swim trials for 2012 Olympics return to OmahaOMAHA, Neb. — The U.S.
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