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After Two Triathletes Die, Event May See Changes

Triathletes begin the 1,500-meter swim (just under 1 mile) in the Hudson River as part of last year's New York City Triathlon. Two race participants died during this year's swim portion. Dario Cantatore/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

After Two Triathletes Die, Event May See Changes

The New York City Triathlon was the scene for an unprecedented tragedy Sunday, is considering changes to its screening process, after two competitors died during Sunday's race. Both Michael Kudryk, 64, and Amy Martich, 40, died during the swim portion of the event.

Odd Jobs For Locked-Out Athletes

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco dons a powder blue jersey and shorts to play a different kind of football. He tried out for Sporting Kansas City, a Major League Soccer team, weeks after the start of the 2011 NFL lockout. Daniel Russell - Photography/flickr hide caption

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Blog Of The Nation

Odd Jobs For Locked-Out Athletes

Adrian Peterson as a beekeeper? Blake Griffin and Kevin Lowe as wedding and bar mitzvah DJs? And is Ron Artest doing clerical work? Nope, it's all a parody. NFL and NBA players created a fake infomercial to showcase their skills off the court and field during the lockouts.

The Two-Way

Sports Loses Its Escapist Gleam In A Summer Of Court Dates

Sports fans' summer horribilis goes far beyond being a bummer. In fact, we're experiencing a rift in the basic compact, what one sportswriter calls "a sportspocalypse."

Sports Loses Its Escapist Gleam In A Summer Of Court Dates

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U.S. Opens Women's World Cup With 2-0 Win

Lauren Cheney, left, and Carli Lloyd, right, of the U.S. battle for the ball with Yun Mi Jo of Korea DPR in their opening Group C match of the FIFA Women's World Cup at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in Dresden, Germany. Boris Streubel/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Opens Women's World Cup With 2-0 Win

The U.S. women started off the FIFA Women's World Cup with a tight, tense game against North Korea Tuesday, playing in Dresden, Germany. Lauren Cheney shattered a 0-0 tie with a header that found the corner of the goal, nearly 10 minutes into the second half.

Boom Goes The Dynamite, Yet Again

When it comes to being a sports anchor, it helps to know more than just the names of the teams playing on the highlight reel. upheaval/iStockphoto hide caption

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Blog Of The Nation

Boom Goes The Dynamite, Yet Again

Learning to become a trustworthy sports anchor takes determination, work ethic, and more than a general knowledge of the events you're covering, among other things. Oh, and maybe some screw-ups here or there. For some, the on-air meltdowns have been the start of a broadcasting career.

The Center Of Sports, Revisited

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was the talk of the town on SportsCenter this football season, and not solely because of his ailing ankle. dbking/flickr hide caption

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The Center Of Sports, Revisited

ESPN's SportsCenter is a favorite program among Americans, known for its upbeat, fast-paced analysis of the games and its respective players. But would a foreigner favor sports broadcasting outside his or her home country? An Englishman tells all.