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To Trim Down, Spelman Trades Sports For Fitness
December 6, 2012 Officials at Spelman College, a historically black women's college in Atlanta, have decided to scrap the school's NCAA program. With few students participating in organized sports, the college has decided to devote those funds to a fitness program designed to reach the entire student body.
Sweetness And Light
Navel-Gazing: Why Golf Should Embrace Belly Putters
December 5, 2012 In pro golf, oversized clubs and space-age balls have changed the game and altered venerable golf courses. But the honchos who run the sport are more concerned about the trend of golfers' resting a long putter against their belly.
The Two-Way
Salt Lake City Says It's 'Ready, Willing And Able' To Host Another Olympics
December 3, 2012 The city and the state of Utah want the 2026 Winter Games. Ten years ago, a successful Olympics there helped launch Mitt Romney's political career.
The Two-Way
LeBron James Is 'Sportsman Of The Year,' Says 'Sports Illustrated'
December 3, 2012 He led the Miami Heat to the NBA championship and Team USA to a gold medal in the Olympics. James "has entered a state of mastery," says legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski.