Athletes of the Year receive prize in Brazil (People's Daily) The Brazilian Olympic Committe (BOC) granted the Sportsperson of the Year 2006 to female gymnast Laiz de Souza and to male volleyball player Giba....more...Sports digest: Dec. 14 (Knoxville News Sentinel) WNBA Charlotte Bobcats drop ownership of WNBA's Sting CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Sting were turned over to the WNBA on Wednesday after Charlotte Bobcats' officials said they would no longer operate the team....more... SPORTS WIRE (The Columbus Dispatch) Lamar Hunt died late last night in a hospital in Dallas. Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL and the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas of Major League Soccer, was 74....more... NBA great Arizin, pioneer of the jump shot, dies at 78 (Los Angeles Daily News) Paul Arizin, an early pioneer of the jump shot who led the Philadelphia Warriors to the 1956 NBA championship and was chosen one of the 50 greatest NBA players, died Tuesday night at his home in suburban Philadelphia. He was 78....more... On the move (The Olympian) ? Tumwater South Sound PONY Baseball will register players from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri., Jan. 3-31, and 10 a.m.-noon on Jan. 27 at Tumwater City Hall. All boys and girls ages 5-12 living in the Tumwater School District or attending a Tumwater school are eligible. Costs range from $70-100....more... Sport (Times of Malta) Football in Gozo - Kercem held to a draw by Xewkija - Mark Cini Title contenders Kercem Ajax were held to a draw by bottom-placed Xewkija Tigers to lose ground with pacesetters Sannat and Nadur. Although the Ajax are still undefeated, they left in dejected......more... 84% polling reported in Thiruvambadi (Kaumundi Online) Over 70 to 84% per cent of the total electorate has cast their votes in the by-election to the Kerala assembly from Thiruvambadi constituency in the district till 5 pm....more... South Carolina gives Spurrier new contract (Orange County Register) Now more than ever, Steve Spurrier believes he can win an SEC championship in Columbia, the South Carolina football coach said Saturday. Gamecocks officials obviously want to give him that chance....more... BRIEFLY (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) PGA Tour qualifying final starts...more... |