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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.

Chinese most likely to miss work for sports: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans may seem obsessed with football and Canadians are crazy about ice hockey, but it is nothing compared to China's devotion to basketball, according to a new poll released on Monday. An online survey of 9,500 workers in eight countries showed that Chinese workers were the most likely to call in sick to view a sporting match, or after a late night watching or attending ...

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.

Olympic Torch Fetches £153,100 In Online Sale
An Olympic torch has sold on eBay for £153,100 just one day after the first leg of the relay.

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.

Football: Cheshire Coach Mark Ecke Resigns
Here's Cheshire football coach Mark Ecke's statement on his resignation:

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 ...

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.

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 8 Pitchers
In deeper fantasy baseball leagues, finding useful pitchers 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 pitchers for fantasy production. Here's a look at five pitchers owned in less than 10% of Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball leagues* who are worth adding for Week ...