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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups – Week 8 Pitchers
To stay ahead of other teams in your fantasy baseball leagues, it is important to scour the waiver wire and free agent pool to pick up pitchers that will help your team succeed in the present and future. Here's a look at five pitchers owned in less than 50% of Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball leagues* who are worth adding for Week 8.

2012 Olympians: Double Trap Shooters Glenn Eller, Josh Richmond to Represent the United States at London Olympic Games
After the 2008 Olympic Games, Sgt. Glenn Eller had a bit of trouble holding onto his competitive fire. The men's double trap shooter had recently won a gold medal in Beijing, and Eller had trouble finding motivation, he said.

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 8 Batters
In deeper fantasy baseball leagues, finding useful batters on the waiver wire can be a very difficult task. With most popular free agent choices already owned, owners in deeper or AL/NL-only leagues often have to dig at even less popular batters for fantasy production. Here's a look at five batters owned in less than 10% of Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball leagues* who are worth adding for Week 8.

The Olympic torch sale: taking the magic out of sport | Mihir Bose
I have a replica torch, but I wouldn't dream of putting it on eBay. The buying and selling of Olympic products demeans the Games A few years ago a dear friend of mine celebrated his 50th birthday. For weeks I could not think of what to get him. Then I remembered that he had played for his school cricket team and his performances had featured in Wisden , the game's bible. My problem was solved. I ...

Summer Olympics Boxing: 10 Boxing Terms to Know
Summer Olympics boxing is always fun to watch -- that is if you can find it buried down somewhere deep on the television schedule. Whether you're an occasional fan or you're entirely new to the sport of Olympic boxing, use the guide below to become familiar with some of what you'll be seeing and hearing during the competition.

12,500 police at Olympics as UK learns from riots
British police will deploy around 12,500 officers to protect the Olympic Games after facing strong criticism for their lack of manpower and slow response to last year's U.K. riots.

Olympic Games tickets: they're in the post
London 2012 organisers reveal design of Olympics tickets which are now being sent out to buyers London 2012 organisers will this week begin sending out millions of prized tickets to the Olympic Games after unveiling their brightly coloured design. The tickets contain a barcode, hologram and the name of the purchaser, to prevent counterfeiting and touting. Terms and conditions suggesting the ...

SLU baseball is fulfilling promise
When Jerry Mancuso came in from Kansas City to make his recruiting visit with the SLU baseball team four years ago, there wasn't a whole lot for him to see. Chaifetz Arena, which houses the team's locker room facilities, still was under construction and the Billiken Sports Center, where the team plays, is pretty bare bones.

Big Ten Announces 2015 & 2016 Conference Football Schedules
Big Ten Football Championship Games set for December 5, 2015, and December 3, 2016.