| Sun, 5 Feb 2012 Boston and New York City marathon executives celebrate the Super Bowl
| The Super Bowl isn't just for football fans, especially when it comes to making wagers and celebrating the event. | Boston Marathon executive director Tom Grilk and New York Road Runner president Mary Wittenberg have a “running” bet on Sunday. | If the New... | Zambia relieved to clear Sudan hurdle
Bata, Equatorial Guinea – Zambia coach Herve Renard reckons Saturday's 3-0 quarter-final defeat of Sudan was “the toughest” hurdle for the Copper Bullets to overcome so far at the Africa Cup of Nations. | “The quarter-final was mentally hard for ... | Over 40,000 enthusiasts participate in third annual half marathon in Gujarat
| Vadodhra, Feb 5 (ANI): The third edition of annual half marathon in Gujarat's Vadodhra District saw the participation of over 40,000 participants including 50 international runners on Sunday. | The marathon, which was flagged of by Gujarat Chief Minister Narend... | Saturday's college roundup (wrestling, swimming, tennis, track, gymnastics)
Apprentice earned a 31-12 wrestling victory Saturday at Division II St. Andrews (N.C.) behind pins by Marcus Chevres (133 pounds), Sterling Briscoe (157) and Justin Martz (184). The Builders (17-8) received a forfeit win over East Carolina. | Men's swimming: | College o... | With few competitors, local gymnasts know each other well
| Hopewell junior gymnast Kelly Burak admits with a laugh that many don't even realize gymnastics is a WPIAL sport. | For most of the general public, gymnastics is only on the radar every four years, when teams from around the globe converge for the Olympics. At the loc... | Some wonder whether government should be chasing athletes
| LOS ANGELES — The federal government pursued a drug case against home run king Barry Bonds for more than seven years. The end result: a guilty verdict on just one count and a sentence of 30 days confinement at Bonds' estate in Beverly Hills. | Prosecutors' first... | Fourth For Farah
| Mo Farah had to settle for fourth place in the mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, Massachusetts. | The race was won by Ireland's Ciaran O'Lionaird in three minutes and 56.01 seconds, ahead of Canadian Taylor Milne who clocked 3mins 56.40secs and Amer... | Athletics: When Jacko beat Val
| Boy triumphed over girl when Jacko met Val in a unique shot put showdown in Christchurch. | Seventeen-year-old junior world shot put champion Jacko Gill prevailed against triple women's world champion Valerie Adams at the International Track Meet, held at Christ's Col... | Bel Sprinter draws comparisons to Black Caviar after victory at Caulfield
| IT is unfair to compare any racehorse to Black Caviar but Bel Sprinter does share a few things with the champion mare. | Both are by the same sire, Bel Esprit, they have talent to burn - and they don't mind winning. | World champion Black Caviar is undefeated in 17 st... | Mount Rainier gymnasts get surprise win | Saturday's Gymnastics, Swimming
| DES MOINES - Baylee Hamilton and Cheyenne Gavino placed 1-2 in all-around to lead host Mount Rainier to the SPSL 4A gymnastics team championship Saturday at Mount Rainier High School. | The Rams surprised a pair of 2011 state qualifiers, Jefferson and Beamer. Mount Ra... | Top-ranked Baylor overwhelms Wildcats
| MANHATTAN — The margin for error against Baylor, the No. 1-ranked women’s basketball team in the country, is small. | Kansas State learned just how small during a 70-41 loss to the Bears on Saturday night at Bramlage Coliseum. | Despite taking a 19-13 lea... | Saturday's prep gymnastics results
| KingCo 4A championships | At Roosevelt H.S. | Team scores (top 4 advance to district) - Newport 175.55, Woodinville 174.45, Bothell 164.625, Inglemoor 163.95, Ballard 157.775, Roosevelt 157.375, Issaquah 152.025, Redmond 130.35, Skyline 124.3, Garfield 106.65, Eastlak... | Newport edges Woodinville for KingCo title | Gymnastics
| Newport gymnastics coach Melissa Baker called it her team's best meet of the season, and she foresees the potential for even brighter nights ahead. | "This was definitely our best meet that we've had, and we can do better," Baker said after Newport posted a score of 1... | High school athletes of the week
| Lena Sorrentino, East Islip, bowling: She rolled a tournament-best 1,424 series to lead the Redmen to a second straight Suffolk championship. | Danielle Roca, Sewanhaka District, bowling: She had a 1,198 series as the Indians, runners-up the last two years, won the Na... | Outdoors: Calendar
| Champion clay bird shooter Paul Giambrone conducts a shooting clinic on Wednesday at Jacksonville Skeet & Trap Club. Information: (904) 200-0899. | Athletes to Champion team skeet shoot on Thursday at W.W. Sporting Clays. Information: (904) 347-6258 or athletes2ch... | K-State rallies in second half, beats Texas A&M 64-53
| MANHATTAN — There was a moment during Kansas State’s 64-53 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum when the Wildcats’ recent struggles seemed nonexistent. | It occurred midway through the second half, with the game still in doubt. K... | Syracuse 7th-grader edges Central Square student in marathon spelling bee
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