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Babe Waxpak: Putting a price on 1988 Olympic baseball poster
Dear Babe: Years ago, before the kids used up all of my hard-earned money, I attended quite a few small baseball card shows in Orange County. One of the things hanging on my 15-year-old's bedroom wall is a picture of the 1988 U.S. Olympic baseball team. It is signed by every player. I think most of them went on to play in (Major League Baseball). The three most notable players on that team are ...

Final Quotas Filled for Women's Boxing at London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics will see the debut of women's boxing as an Olympic event, and the conclusion of the Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao, China May 19 saw the final continental quotas filled.

London 2012 Olympic torch relay starts
Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

Venus Williams, Andy Murray Two Players Battling for London Olympics
When the 2012 London Olympics get going this summer, there will be hundreds of stories of triumph over adversity and drive pushing athletes to the edge of human ability. Most of the best stories come from the sports that don't have big professional ties, but some of the pros offer us inspiration as well.

Football bridges religious divide in Thai south
A shared passion for football is uniting Buddhists and Muslims in Thailand's restive south, where grassroots efforts to find elusive peace are gaining ground after years of bloodshed.

What Do Fans Think About Baseball’s Biggest Questions?
Sports fans are known for their passion, loyalty, superstitions – but most of all – opinions. From the broadcast booth and sideline reporters to sports radio and blogs, the “experts” debate issues in every sport.

Hurdler Liu seeks Olympic sparkle in Shanghai
Chinese superstar Liu Xiang faces a huge test of his Olympic credentials when he lines up against reigning 110m hurdles world champion Jason Richardson at Shanghai's Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

Money troubles raising corruption risk in football
There are thousands of players like Mario Cizmek in football, professionals who never fulfilled their early promise yet whose passion for the game takes them to unfashionable clubs to earn a living from the game they love.

UAE footballers to play in Theatre of Dreams
The UAE’s national football team is to play in the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer in Manchester, home to Old Trafford’s Theatre of Dreams and soccer stars Manchester United, and in Wembley, known for Wembley Stadium, whose roof is visible right across London.