THE chairman of the Australian Sports Commission has called for state institutes of sport to be amalgamated into a national system to ensure Australia remains competitive at an international level. Peter Bartels also said funding had been spread too thinly and more cash was needed or some sports would have to be dropped from funding programs. Australia's performance at the Olympic Games had been in line with expectations "with a few exceptions", Mr Bartels said, but competitor countries...
Lindsey Vonn Stars In New Under Armour Commercial (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
Huffington Post
Under Armour's is out with a new "I Will Protect This House" commercial, and the apparel company's latest offering features female...
Hockey Association to invest in grassroot development
Joy Online
Joy Online
The Ghana Hockey Association is planning to invest in grassroots development of the sport in the country after the credible performance of the national U-17 hockey team at...
Turkmenistan to invest $1.9 billion in Olympic City
DNA India
DNA India
Turkmenistan said on Saturday that it planned to invest an initial $1.9 billion to build a new "Olympic City" sports facility, although the ex-Soviet Central Asian republic has not announced any...
Alternative to the commercial, part 1.
The Examiner
The Examiner
In the next few weeks we will be reviewing some gyms in the area that give you an alternative to the commercial gyms you see in the neighborhood. These gyms take a step back from the latest gimmick, and rely on solid old...
Farrans wins contract to build £38m Olympic-sized pool
BBC News
BBC News
Farrans Construction has won the contract to build the first Olympic-sized swimming pool in Northern Ireland. The pool is to be part of a new leisure complex in Bangor, County...
Pvt cos keen to sponsor CWG as PSUs pull out
The Times of India
The Times of India
MUMBAI/BANGALORE: Is the controversy surrounding the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scaring off sponsors? Though PSUs like NTPC and PowerGrid Corporation are threatening to pull out of the games, private sector companies so...
Commercial cooperation between Olympic Air and Meridiana Fly
TravelDailyNews
TravelDailyNews
Olympic Air (OA) has entered into a code-share agreement with Meridiana Fly (IG), giving more flexible options to passengers travelling between...
ED may probe foreign contracts given by OC
Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Chronicle
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Mountain West commissioner refutes C-USA merger rumors
CNN
CNN
Story HighlightsCraig Thompson says MWC, C-USA champs will not play each other Rumors swirled after commissioners of both leagues met Thursday Parties discussed issues such as BCS access during "think thank" session...


