Posts Tagged ‘sport’

The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The Japanese martial art of kendo has a subjective scoring system, so it is unlikely to be included in the Olympics in its present form, which is fine to many in the sport’s global community.

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The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics

The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The Japanese martial art of kendo has a subjective scoring system, so it is unlikely to be included in the Olympics in its present form, which is fine to many in the sport’s global community.

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The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics

Francis Tiafoe, Top-Ranked Junior, Grew Up at Tennis Center, and It Shows

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Francis Tiafoe, 14, who once lived at the Tennis Center at College Park, Md., with his father and brother, could be the United States’ next, best hope in the sport.

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VIDEO: Rose’s PGA Championship preview

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

BBC Sport looks ahead to this year’s PGA Championship at Wentworth with world number 10 Justin Rose.

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Redknapp joins BBC Euro 2012 team

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is to join the BBC Sport team as a pundit during Euro 2012.

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Roy revealed

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Training drills, travel, Roth, Updike and Kandinsky: BBC Sport looks at what makes the new England boss tick.

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China football chief trial starts

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The former head of China’s football league goes to trial over corruption charges, the latest in a series of cases to hit the sport, state media report.

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China football chief trial starts

BOA expects defeat on drugs rule

Friday, April 20th, 2012

The British Olympic Association believes it will lose its court battle with World Anti-Doping Agency, BBC Sport understands.

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BOA expects defeat on drugs rule

Cruyff linked with Liverpool role

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Johan Cruyff among the names targeted by Liverpool after Damien Comolli’s departure as director of football, BBC Sport understands.

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Cruyff linked with Liverpool role

Cruyff linked with Liverpool role

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Johan Cruyff among the names targeted by Liverpool after Damien Comolli’s departure as director of football, BBC Sport understands.

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Ecclestone set for Bahrain talks

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will meet the sport’s 12 teams on Friday to discuss the Bahrain GP, BBC Sport has learned.

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Ecclestone set for Bahrain talks

Clubs urged to pay for policing

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Football clubs should pay for the cost of policing a wider area around stadia, the sport’s most senior police officer says.

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Clubs urged to pay for policing

Clubs urged to pay for policing

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Football clubs should pay for the cost of policing a wider area around stadia, the sport’s most senior police officer says.

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Clubs urged to pay for policing

Storm in a Headscarf: FIFA was Wrong to Ban Hijabs in Soccer

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Five years after ruling against the wearing of headscarves by female football players, the sport’s world governing body FIFA has taken initial steps to lift the hijab ban. In March 2012, the International Football Association Board (FIFA’s rule-making arm), voted unanimously to allow the testing of specially designed head coverings for the next four months.

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Storm in a Headscarf: FIFA was Wrong to Ban Hijabs in Soccer

VIDEO: Sport Relief runs across the UK

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Thousands of people across the UK have been participating in running events raising money for Sport Relief.

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VIDEO: Sport Relief runs across the UK