Lions rookie free safety Louis Delmas out with infected tooth and jawNovember 15th, 2009 Lions rookie Delmas out with infected tooth, jawMINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Lions starting free safety Louis Delmas was held out of the lineup due to an infected tooth and jaw and right guard Stephen Peterman was taken to the locker room on a cart with a leg injury in the third quarter against Minnesota. Delmas felt increasing discomfort during warmups before Sunday's game.
Shen and Zhao make comeback in winning style, claiming gold at first event since '07 worldsOctober 31st, 2009 Shen-Zhao win at first event since 2007BEIJING — Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo picked up right where they left off, claiming the gold at the Cup of China, their first competition since winning the 2007 world title. The three-time world champions and two-time Olympic bronze medalists finished with 200.97 points on Saturday, well ahead of Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao (186.49) and Ukraine's Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov (170.79).
Rostelecom Cup features Plushenko's return to international competition after 3 years awayOctober 22nd, 2009 Plushenko back in competition after 3-year absenceMOSCOW — With Olympic gold and silver and world championships medals in his resume, Evgeni Plushenko has everything a figure skater could want. Yet he's coming back for more.
Japan's Oda wins Trophee Bompard; US teen Rippon finishes 3rd to bolster bid for Olympic teamOctober 17th, 2009 Oda wins Trophee Bompard, Rippon takes 3rdPARIS — Nobunari Oda of Japan captured the Trophee Bompard on Saturday, and American teenager Adam Rippon placed third to bolster his bid to make the U.S. team going to the Vancouver Olympics.
Kim Yu-na takes huge lead after women's short program at Trophee BompardOctober 16th, 2009 Kim Yu-na opens huge lead at Trophee BompardPARIS — World champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea opened up a lead of nearly 17 points after the women's short program at the Trophee Bompard on Friday. Performing to a medley of James Bond themes in an elegant halter neck dress with gold and silver sequins, the South Korean hit perfect landings on her jumps, including a new difficult triple lutz-triple toeloop combination that opened her program.
Sasha Cohen withdraws from next week's French Grand Prix eventOctober 9th, 2009 Sasha Cohen out of Grand Prix eventCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen has withdrawn from the first Grand Prix figure skating event of the season because of tendinitis in her right calf.
Injured former world champion Kimmie Meissner withdraws from Grand PrixOctober 8th, 2009 Meissner withdraws from Grand Prix eventsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former world and U.S.
Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor reunites with Kerri Walsh on beach volleyball tourSeptember 16th, 2009 Olympic beach volleyball gold medal team reunitedTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will return next weekend to the domestic beach volleyball tour, where she will be reunited with teammate Kerri Walsh. May-Treanor, who injured her Achilles' tendon while practicing for "Dancing with the Stars" last October, will join Walsh for the Sept.
Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor to reunite with Kerri Walsh on beach volleyball tourSeptember 16th, 2009 Gold medalists reunite for beach volleyball tourTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will return next weekend to the domestic beach volleyball tour, where she will be reunited with teammate Kerri Walsh. May-Treanor, who injured her Achilles' tendon while practicing for "Dancing with the Stars" last October, will join Walsh for the Sept.
Tyson Gay eases to 200-meter win in 20 seconds flat at London Grand Prix meetJuly 25th, 2009 Tyson Gay eases to 200-meter win at LondonLONDON — Tyson Gay has won the 200 meters at the London Grand Prix track meet, relaxing in the final 30 meters to finish in 20.00 seconds. He got off to a fast start Saturday, overtook American teammate Wallace Spearmon on the bend and held a clear lead going into the straightaway.
Bolt wins 100 meters at London GP, running a 9.91 against strong headwind; Powell places 6thJuly 24th, 2009 Usain Bolt wins 100m at London Grand PrixLONDON — Usain Bolt has won the 100 meters at the London Grand Prix, clocking 9.91 seconds against a strong headwind at Crystal Palace. The Olympic champion and world record-holder beat fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake, who finished in 10.11 in Friday's race.
Phelps the sprinter qualifies for finals in 100 free, backstrokeJune 14th, 2009 Phelps qualifies for finals in 100 free, backSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Michael Phelps qualified for the finals of the freestyle and backstroke at 100 meters at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix.
Gold medals will mean cold, hard cash _ and lots of it _ for US wrestlersJune 4th, 2009 Get a wrestling gold, get a lot of greenCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A gold medal at the London Olympics will be worth $250,000 for U.S.
China cancels weightlifting Grand PrixJune 1st, 2009 BEIJING - The 2009 China Grand Prix has been cancelled because of the global outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), commonly known as swine flu, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has said. "Due to the ...
Indians win three golds in Asian Grand Prix archeryMay 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - The 16-member Indian archery contingent bagged three gold and four silver medals at the second Asian Grand Prix meet at Tehran, according to information received here. The mens recurve team of Tarundeep Rai, Muni Ram Tirkey and Kapil took the gold medal beating Iran 217-211 in the final.
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