Transgender Athlete Competes For Olympic Spot
()Keelin Godsey, the first openly transgender contender for the U.S. Olympic team, was born female, identifies as a male and competes in the female division. And Godsey's quest for gold in the hammer throw is raising questions about where transgender athletes fit in sports.
London 2012: The Summer Olympics
Sprinter Speeds Toward London, And Olympic Gold()
May 23, 2012 American athlete Allyson Felix is still weighing which events she'll focus on in London this summer. She already has two Olympic silver medals plus a relay gold. Now she wants an individual gold. To get it, she'll have to beat her arch-rival: Jamaica's Veronica Campbell Brown.
Sweetness And Light
NBA And NHL Playoffs: Does Anyone Really Care?()
May 23, 2012 The NBA and NHL seasons are coming to a close, but as commentator Frank Deford points out, you couldn't be faulted for overlooking them.
Around the Nation
R.I. Strikes Out On Ex-Pitcher's Video Game Venture ()
May 22, 2012 After helping the Boston Red Sox win the World Series, pitcher Curt Schilling could do no wrong. Then news broke that his video game company had chewed through a $75 million state loan that it's struggling to pay off. Now, Rhode Island officials are moving to protect taxpayers from what appears to have been a very bad investment.
The Two-Way
Let's Catch Two: Same Fan Grabs Back-To-Back Home Run Balls()
May 22, 2012 "That's just crazy," Cincinnati fan Caleb Lloyd said Monday night after he ended up snagging two home run balls — from consecutive batters — during the Reds' 4-1 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.
Penn State Abuse Scandal: A Guide And Timeline()
May 22, 2012 Former Penn State defensive coordinator Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky waived his right to a Dec. 13 preliminary hearing on charges that he sexually abused 10 boys over a 15-year period. The case has tainted the legacy of former head coach Joe Paterno, who was fired Nov. 9. Here, a guide to the key players and events, dating to the 1990s.
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Someone Couldn't Count To 10, So British Olympian Can't Claim Personal Best ()
May 21, 2012 Jessica Ennis is the poster girl of Britain's Olympics team. But Sunday in Manchester, someone really messed up and what she thought was her best-ever run of the 100-meter hurdles can't be counted as her best.
