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IC change core sport numbers
TVNZ – Nov 29, 2006
addParam(“wmode” “transparent”);so. addParam(“menu” “false”);so. write(“sponsor”);});8:41AM Wednesday November 29 2006Source: ReutersReadThe International lympic Committee decided on Wednesday tochange the way sports are included in the Games and the votes theyneed to do so in a bid to be more flexible and attractive to sportsthat are left out. The IC has already set a maximum of 28 sports and a minimum of25. The Beijing 2008 Games will be the last to feature 28 sports asbaseball and softball were removed from the 2012 London Gamesprogramme last year. For the 2016 Games the IC will have a core of 26 sports withthe possibility of introducing two more. But for the 2020 Games it has decided to bring down the numberto 25 giving the opportunity to a maximum of three sports to bepotentially voted in.
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ESPN – Nov 29, 2006
Memphis outscored Denver 100-77 the rest of the way and walked off with the franchise’s first win in Colorado since Nov. 18 1997 when the Vancouver Grizzlies topped the Nuggets at the old McNichols Arena.
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New York Post – Nov 29, 2006
The Eagles' five-time Pro Bowl QB tore the ACL in his right knee on Nov. * Running back Priest Holmes will not return to the Chiefs this season. However Chiefs GM Carl Peterson said medical tests on Holmes have been encouraging and Holmes hopes to return for the 2007 season.
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New York Times – Nov 29, 2006
Tulane was 4-8 this season and Scelfos overall record was 37-57 with only one bowl appearance a 36-28 victory against Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl in 2002 after a 7-5 season. The Green Waves only other winning season under Scelfo was in 2000 his second season when the team went 6-5.
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Seattle Post Intelligencer – Nov 29, 2006
The winners of the gold silver and bronze awards will be revealed on Monday December 18 when the FIFA World Player Gala 2006 is held at Zurichs world- famous opera house. Ronaldinho who already earned the 2005-06 FIFPro Player of the Year has a very good chance of winning the award for the third straight year. The Brazilian put together a great season for Barcelona last year helping the team to the La Liga title as well as the UEFA Champions League crown. The only thing working against him is his performance in the World Cup in Germany which was average for Brazilian standards.
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Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 29, 2006
Gul who finished with three for 49 ripped through the West Indies’ top order to leave the tourists on 131 for four at tea before Kaneria who ended with three for 48 struck in the final session. Pakistan were further boosted by news that Shabbir Ahmed’s action had been cleared by biomechanics experts in Australia. Motorcycling Valentino Rossi set the pace on the opening day of the final World MotoGP test of the year being held at Jerez. The former world champion powered his 800cc Camel Yamaha to a lap of 1min 41.
SPRTS How every coach voted in final USAT college football coaches…
USA Today – Nov 29, 2006
SPRTS How every coach voted in final USAT college football coaches poll Monday LIFE E-mail signatures have gotten longer than the messages. What is appropriate? Dr. Robert Maguire at Trinity University in Washington D. teaches a course as part of a curriculum designed to attract students to intelligence work. — Photo by Tim Dillon USA TDAY Future spies in the classroom: The U.
