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  1. 4 killed in Russian forest fires (AP)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Yesterday

    AP - Russia's emergencies ministry says forest fires in the country's south have killed four people. Full Story »

  2. New Russia wildfires kill 2 and consume homes (Reuters)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Sep 2, 2010

    Reuters - A new wave of wildfires swept through villages in southern Russia on Thursday, killing at least two people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials and news reports said. Full Story »

  3. Russia extends grain export ban

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Sep 2, 2010

    Commerzbank said in a note: "The shortage of wheat in some traditional exporting countries - Russia will probably also be dependent on wheat imports - should lead to a further reduction in high US wheat stocks and therefore support prices."… Full Story »

  4. Russia extends ban on grain exports until 2011 (AP)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Sep 2, 2010

    AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday he has extended Russia's ban on wheat exports until next year's harvest to ensure it has bounced back from a severe drought and wildfires that destroyed 20 percent of the crop… Full Story »


  5. 2008 winner Grigoryeva joins Shobukhova and Mikitenko showdown in Chicago

    IAAF.org &bull Sep 2, 2010

    Chicago, USA - The 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has announced the addition of several elite women to its star-studded field currently headlined by defending champion Liliya Shobukhova of Russia and 2009 runner-up Irina Mikitenko of Germany. Like the men's race, the 2009-2010 World Marathon Majors (WMM) series will likely be decided in Chicago with the highly anticipated rematch… Full Story »

  6. Ruiz set to compete at World Championships

    Yahoo News &bull Sep 2, 2010

    Former Husker All-American Justin Ruiz will put his talents to test on the international level as he will take part in the 2010 World Wrestling Championships in Moscow, Russia from Sept. 6-12. Ruiz is part of the 21-member U.S. wrestling… Full Story »

  7. Berlusconi helped London win 2012 Olympics

    Yahoo! News - Olympics Search &bull Sep 1, 2010

    Blair also says in his new autobiography that he was dubious about bidding for the games, never thought London would win and feared being "humiliated" by losing to the French. In his book A Journey released Wednesday, Blair gives his fullest account to date of his role in London's victory… Full Story »

  8. Blair: Berlusconi helped London win 2012 Olympics (PA SportsTicker)

    Yahoo! Sports - Olympic News &bull Sep 1, 2010

    Blair also says in his new autobiography that he was dubious about bidding for the games, never thought London would win and feared being "humiliated" by losing to the French. In his book "A Journey" released Wednesday, Blair gives his fullest account to date of his role in London's victory… Full Story »

  9. China in danger of early basketball exit (AFP)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Sep 1, 2010

    AFP - China's 80-89 loss to Russia on Wednesday has left them requiring a win over Turkey to ensure qualification to the second round of the 2010 world basketball championships. Full Story »

  10. 2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: Russia beats China, advances to second round

    Olympics News on ESPN &bull Sep 1, 2010

    Russia advanced Wednesday to the second round with seven points in Group C. For China, it was the team's second loss in a row after falling to Puerto Rico on Tuesday. The Chinese stayed with Russia, tying the game at… Full Story »

  11. Big shoes to fill for new club boss

    Beijing 2008 Olympics News on Silobreaker &bull Aug 31, 2010

    New Jockey Club chairman Brian Stevenson says predecessor John Chan Cho-chak is a hard act to follow but pledges to continue to further develop Hong Kong racing as a world-class product. The Philippine government has allowed Hong Kong crime investigators Monday to conduct… Full Story »


  12. FanHouse: World Cup of Hockey no substitute for Olympics

    Yahoo News &bull Aug 31, 2010

    There is a real flaw in the thought-making process that advocates a revived World Cup of Hockey over playing in the Olympic Winter Games as a means of promoting the game, an idea the NHL is currently floating. These two tournaments are not even on the same page. One is held on the world's biggest stage with all the bright lights, while the other is basically a summer hockey diversion, a fix for those yearning for pucks and more pucks. One has a worldwide spotlight on it, while the other caters to the 24/7 fan… Full Story »

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  13. Igor Anton captures fourth stage of Spanish Vuelta

    Olympics News on ESPN &bull Aug 31, 2010

    Anton broke away 300 yards from the finish for a one-second victory over Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Peter Velits of Slovakia and Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain. Anton finished the 114 miles in 5 hours, 28 seconds. Denis Menchov of Russia… Full Story »

  14. 2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: Russia beats Ivory Coast, keeps hopes alive

    Olympics News on ESPN &bull Aug 31, 2010

    Timofey Mozgov scored 19 points to lead Russia, while Sasha Kaun of CSKA Moscow added 13 points to help Russia (2-1) keep its chances alive of advancing to the second round. It had lost to Turkey 65-56 on Sunday. Russia… Full Story »

  15. EU lawmakers criticize Russian handling of rally (AP)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 31, 2010

    AP - Four European Union lawmakers joined a banned opposition rally in central Moscow on Tuesday and criticized Russian police for violently detaining an opposition leader and dozens of other protesters. Start you search now to find the right program… Full Story »

  16. Russian air crew kidnapped in Darfur freed (AFP)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 31, 2010

    AFP - Three Russian helicopter crewmen kidnapped in Sudan's restive Darfur region have been freed, officials said on Tuesday, with one report indicating force was used to secure their release. Start you search now to find the right program at… Full Story »

  17. Masai leads the field in London women's 5km

    IAAF.org &bull Aug 31, 2010

    London, UK - World 10,000m champion Linet Masai returns to London on 5 September in a bid to keep the adidas Women's 5k Challenge in Kenyan hands. Masai was beaten to the Hyde Park title last year by just one… Full Story »

  18. IAAF announces sponsorship deal with China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)

    IAAF.org &bull Aug 31, 2010

    Monte-Carlo - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is delighted to announce a sponsorship deal with the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). In a deal brokered by Dentsu, the IAAF Marketing Agency, Sinopec becomes the first international Chinese… Full Story »

  19. Unraveling the Caucasus: Two New Books Examine a Region's Complicated History

    Yahoo News &bull Aug 31, 2010

    Let Our Fame be Great: Journeys Among the Defiant People of the CaucasusBy Oliver BulloughBasic Books528ppThe Caucasus: An IntroductionThomas de WaalOxford University Press272pp A good rule of thumb for the Caucasus is: "If you think you know what's going on, just wait a minute." Then sit down and read recent releases by Thomas de Waal and Oliver Bullough: they provide welcome insights into this most fractious and unpredictable part of the world. An expert on Chechnya and Nagorno-Karabakh, de Waal worked at London's Institute for War and Peace Reporting before coming to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington… Full Story »

  20. 'Merchant of Death' writes to Thai PM: lawyer (AFP)

    Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 30, 2010

    AFP - Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout submitted a letter from jail to the Thai Prime Minister on Monday opposing his extradition and seeking assurances for his safety, his lawyer said. Full Story »

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