May 21, 2013

Tianna’s time nears

Tianna Madison

Elyria native’s first heat races in 100 sprint are Friday

Family, former coaches sense it’s time for Tianna to shine

The Madisons have been thinking about this moment for years. That doesn’t mean they’ve fully realized the enormity of the situation. “It never really sinks in until we’re in that moment — ever,” Christina Madison said. “Every state track meet since the day we started, we had always had these goals in mind to make [...]

Irish Boxer Ward Loses Bid To Get Olympics Entry

LONDON (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by Irish boxer Joseph Ward to be invited to the London Olympics ahead of a rival from Montenegro. The court said its panel had no jurisdiction to handle Ward’s case — and in any case, “the application would have to be dismissed [...]

Irish Boxer Ward Loses Bid To Get Olympics Entry

LONDON (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by Irish boxer Joseph Ward to be invited to the London Olympics ahead of a rival from Montenegro. The court said its panel had no jurisdiction to handle Ward’s case — and in any case, “the application would have to be dismissed [...]

Irish Boxer Ward Loses Bid To Get Olympics Entry

LONDON (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by Irish boxer Joseph Ward to be invited to the London Olympics ahead of a rival from Montenegro. The court said its panel had no jurisdiction to handle Ward’s case — and in any case, “the application would have to be dismissed [...]

BC-AP Sports Digest

The supervisor is Richard Rosenblatt, followed by Ralph D. Russo at 6 p.m., and Simmi Buttar at 1 a.m. The supervisor can be reached at 800 845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports Photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636; agate, ext. 1635. AP stories, along with the photos that accompany them, also can be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com. Reruns [...]

BC-AP Sports Digest

The supervisor is Richard Rosenblatt, followed by Ralph D. Russo at 6 p.m., and Simmi Buttar at 1 a.m. The supervisor can be reached at 800 845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports Photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636; agate, ext. 1635. AP stories, along with the photos that accompany them, also can be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com. Reruns [...]

BC-AP Sports Digest

The supervisor is Richard Rosenblatt, followed by Ralph D. Russo at 6 p.m., and Simmi Buttar at 1 a.m. The supervisor can be reached at 800 845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports Photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636; agate, ext. 1635. AP stories, along with the photos that accompany them, also can be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com. Reruns [...]

Top Olympic Crews To Meet In Men’s 8 Heat

WINDSOR, England (AP) — Germany, unbeaten in three years, will be tested right from outset Saturday when the Olympic rowing regatta begins. The Germans were drawn with Britain and Canada in a heavyweight heat in the men’s eight. With only one crew qualifying directly to the final, two of the event’s top boats will go [...]

Federer: 2016 Games Possible, If Body Holds Up

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer says the London Olympics may not be his last. Federer said Thursday that he wants to be in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The seven-time Wimbledon champion, who will be 35 when the Summer Games go to South America, said playing in a sixth Olympics will depend on how his [...]