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October 2008
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Recently in Olympics CategoryThe Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors have overlooked former Dallas Cowboys receiver Bob Hayes for too long. This year, they again have the chance to include the Bullet. Simply put, Bob Hayes changed the game. He was a dominant player of his era and he forced defense to go away from just using man coverage. As world-class sprinter and two-time gold medalist, he burned defenses with speed, while still having the toughness of... Texas native and gold medal winner Nastia Liukin is scheduled to return from the Beijing Olympics this afternoon. Liukin is scheduled to arrive on United Airlines Flight 478 at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Terminal B, gate B-37. We'll have live coverage of her arrival on WFAA.com starting at about 4:15 p.m. But the Parker homecoming planned Saturday for Liukin has been postponed by Texas-sized rains. Nine i... First, I didn't think trading cards were even still things anyone really cared about. I mean they were kind of a hobby back when I was growing up and a much bigger deal for my dad's generation in the 50s and 60s. But now there is a story about Michael Phelps' card. And it's not just another card. It's now estimated to be worth $500, up from a measly $25 a couple weeks ago. The cards are 2004 ones that he autog... I watched the morning workout of Darvis Patton, a former TCU sprinter in Arlington today, and was impressed. Of course when you know this guy just ran a 9.89 and a 9.84 at the Olympic trails a few weeks ago, it's easy to be wowed. Patton is a 1996 graduate of Lake Highland and seems to be getting better with age. After all, he failed to make the relay team of his high school track team at a time when Marcus Stiggers was gathering all ... Former TCU All-American Jake Arrieta and fellow former Horned Frog Eugene Espineli will be playing for the United States Olympic team in next month. TCU is the only school with two former players on the squad. "To be the only university with two players represented on the Olympic baseball team exemplifies the greatness of TCU and the development of players in our program over the years," said TCU head coach Jim Schlossnagle. <... In the end, the Luis Yanez story follows exactly what your parents always tell you: When you make a mistake, fess up. Yanez, the 19-year-old boxer from Duncanville, will go to Beijing after all as part of the U.S. Olympic boxing team. But here is the key: Yanez agreed to pay a fine, undergo sports counseling and make a public apology. He also will personally apologize to his teammates and keep from making public remarks on th... USA Boxing Judicial Committee has declined to reinstate Duncanville boxer Luis Yanez to the U.S. Olympic team. There has to be more to the story then Yanez has told. It just doesn't seem right that USA Boxing would kick off a key member because he wanted to help his sister while she battled substance abuse. Sure he there was some call confusion, but something just seems off. It'll be interesting to see what happens in... It's the best and worst at the same time. U.S. swimmer Eric Shanteau learned just a week before the Olympic trials that he has testicular cancer. Then the 24-year-old goes to Omaha, Neb. for the trials and beats a former world-record holder to earn a spot on the Olympic team and a trip to Beijing. "I was sort of like, 'This isn't real. There's no way this is happening to me right now,"' Shanteau told The Associated Press. "You... Duncanville's Luis Yanez, who was removed from the U.S.Boxing team in late June, still doesn't know whether he will be reinstated. A hearing was scheduled for today but was delayed until Friday morning. The reason is that the board, which was scheduled to conduct the hearing, didn't receive all the information it needed from Yanez in time to make a decision today. Yanez was removed from the U.S. Olympic team after he failed t... It's probably the best story leading up to the Summer Olympics in Beijing. At 41-years-old, swimmer Dara Torres will be the first American to compete in five Olympics. Her first was in 1984, before 2004 gold winner Michael Phelps was even born. She won gold in L.A. in '84 and has nine total medals. Now she says she won't compete in the 100-meter freestyle in Beijing. The 50 free will be her only individual ev... The Speedo LZR (pronounced laser) is making, ahem, waves in the swimming world. Thirty-eight of the 42 world records broken this year have been by swimmers wearing LZRs. The suit's LZR panels, core stabilizer and bonded seams all combine to reduce drag. Here is how Speedo describes the suit: "Made from an ultra lightweight, low drag, water repellent, and fast-drying fabric unique to Speedo called LZR PULSE™, the LZR RA... I eagerly watched as Dale Hansen interviewed Duncanville boxer Luis Yanez Tuesday night on the News 8 Update. Yanez, the captain of the U.S. Olympic team, was kicked off by his coach after failing to show for training. The 106-pound light flyweight was booted for skipping three weeks of training without getting permission or even telling USA Boxing where he was, national team coach Dan Campbell claims. The Pan Americ... So sprinters can get penalized because of a tailwind? Never hear that one before, but Tyson Gay is familiar with it now. His time of 9.68 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials yesterday doesn't count as a world record, because it was run with the help of a too-strong tailwind. However, Gay qualified for his first Olympic team. "It means a lot to me," the 25-year-old said. "I'm glad my body could do it, because now... In an attempt to get a competitive edge and avoid banned substances, some athletes may be using the little blue pill for a boost in performance. That's performance on the filed, court, ice, track, etc., not in the bedroom. ...From the Associated Press: BAGHDAD -- It was less than a year ago that Iraqis poured Celebratory gunfire roared across Baghdad and other cities. A Swimming head coaches Steve Collins (women's) and Eddie Sinnott (men's) are both going to the Olympics. Collins, who has been at SMU for 22 years, will be the head coach of the Slovakian national team for the fourth time, while Sinnott, at SMU for 18 years, will be an assistant team leader for the U.S. team. Sinnott leaves June 27 for Omaha, Neb. and the U.S. Olympic trials. There, he will watch the best swimmers in ... Former TCU Horned Frogs Virgil Hodge and Delwayne Delaney placed first overall in both the 100 and 200 meters for women and men, respectively, at the St. Kitts National Track & Field Championship and Olympic Qualifier this weekend. Hodge will represent St. Kitts in both events in Beijing. She ran the 100 meters in 11.39 seconds to place first overall. In the 200 meters, the six-time All-American crossed the finish line in 22.87 second... Dallas Maverick Jason Kidd and Dallas native Chris Bosh are on the U.S. Olympic basketball team. With the Dallasites are NBA MVP Kobe Bryant, going to his first Olympics, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Michael Redd and Deron Williams. The dozen will take a U.S. Olympic basketball to Beijing in August. They'll look to win gold after a third-place showing in... |
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