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Published on Nov 5, 2026

Bradley Wiggins Prioritizes 2012 Olympic Time Trial

Bradley Wiggins hinted he would put his personal interest before Team Great Britain's at the Olympics because the London 2012 scheduling may force him to conserve energy in the road race. Wiggins, whose main goal for 2012 will be the Tour de France in …

Source: RoadCycling.com - Pending
Published on 14:37 GMT

Weightlifting risks becoming a dinosaur without change, warns IWF official

NINGBO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Weightlifting must find ways to attract younger audiences without compromising its commitment to clean competition, International Weightlifting Federation General Secretary Jose Quinones said, warning that the Olympic sport risks …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 13:21 GMT

My Favourite Room: Lady Mary Peters opens the door to a lifetime of golden memories

In a portrait hanging in Mary Peters’ favourite room, her Olympic gold medal rests between her knees among the autumn leaves. Painted by Raymond Piper, it recalls the victory that changed her life, although Mary wasn’t keen to have the medal take centre …

Source: The Irish News - Neutral
Published on 04:58 GMT

From NHL to Olympics, Victoria Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2026

Greatness has to start somewhere, even at the local rink, pool or pitch. It makes sense in progression, as a natural matter of course. It can be at Esquimalt Archie Browning Sports Centre, Saanich Commonwealth Place pool or Hampton and MacDonald park …

Source: Times Colonist - Center-left
Published on 10:14 GMT

Here's how a Lancaster city firefighter restored the historic Rosina Hubley gravesite

One would expect that Rosina Hubley, a 19th-century Lancaster tavern proprietor, would have a gravesite befitting her accomplishments. Among these were leading a “ladies’ aid society” that provided supplies and nursing care to Union soldiers during the …

Source: Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on 10:38 GMT

Micah Richards reveals secret torment of dad's shock death and how he's supporting young son

When BBC pundit Micah Richards commentated live to 20 million viewers on England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina this summer, he did it for his dad. He had just received the devastating news of his father, Lincoln’s “unexpected and shocking …

Source: The Mirror - Left-wing
Published on 05:13 GMT

Stabbed, jailed, reborn: the chef who lost his love of food – then regained it behind bars

At first he thought it was just a nasty punch, but Nathaniel Mortley soon realised he had been stabbed in the back. This was true in two senses. Figuratively, because he had been set up by a friend, and quite literally – since his back was gushing blood, …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Nov 6, 2026

Denis Galimzyanov Suspended for Doping

Russian Denis Galimzyanov of Team Katusha was suspended Monday after testing positive for a banned blood booster, putting at risk his chances of riding in the London Olympics. The International Cycling Union said traces of EPO were found in an out-of- …

Source: RoadCycling.com - Pending
Published on Nov 6, 2026

2013 Giro d'Italia route revealed

The 2013 Giro d'Italia begins in Naples on May 4 and ends in Brescia on May 26 and the Giro organizers hope to attract top riders Alberto Contador and Bradley Wiggins. Stage 2 is a 17.4 kilometer (10.8-mile) team time trial on the island of Ischia, off …

Source: RoadCycling.com - Pending
Published on Nov 6, 2026

Molloy prepares for Wembley bout as Galway homecoming plans take shape

GALWAY boxer Kieran Molloy will return to the ring at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on November 14 as he continues a professional career that has brought him an IBF European welterweight title and an unbeaten record. The 27-year-old, from Oughterard, is …

Source: The Irish Post - Neutral
Published on Nov 5, 2026

Jobs lost as Somerset boat-maker used by police and military collapses

A Somerset maker of specialist inflatable boats that were used in the London Olympics is to be liquidated, with the loss of 18 jobs. Ribcraft Limited was founded in Yeovil in 1993 and has manufacturing plants around the world, including in the Middle East …

Source: SomersetLive - Neutral
Published on Nov 6, 2026

Katie Taylor Croke Park fight wins prestigious award for Matchroom

A view of Katie Taylor's fight at a sold out Croke Park(Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie) Matchroom Media claimed Sports Production of the Year at this year's Broadcast Sport Awards for its coverage on DAZN of Katie Taylor's historic farewell …

Source: Irish Mirror - Left-wing
Published on Nov 6, 2026

Asif Khan on future thinking and helping design the museum of the 21st century

Share Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The London Museum is a full-circle moment for Asif Khan. The east London-based creative was a first-year student at the Bartlett School of Architecture when he …

Source: Wallpaper* - Neutral
Published on Oct 23, 2026

From London Olympics to Nagaland’s football fields: Dr T Ao’s enduring legacy

Kohima: From the football fields of the 1948 London Olympics to Nagaland’s stadiums today, the legacy of Dr Talimeren Ao, popularly known as Dr T Ao, lives on in a game that has become an enduring part of the state’s sporting identity. Decades after …

Source: East Mojo - Center-left
Published on Nov 4, 2026

Jailed NHS sexual health doctor who took explicit photos of patients is struck off

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A sexual health doctor who let out his flat to young men who wanted to watch the London 2012 …

Source: The Independent (U.S.) - Center-left
Published on Oct 21, 2026

It was supposed to be a legacy of the 2012 London Olympics, now it's been condemned

The AdiZone gym in Barry Island, located on Paget Road near the Barry Athletic Sports Ground and Whitmore Bay, has been out of use after falling into disrepair. The free to use gym was originally installed in 2012 as part of the London Olympics legacy, but …

Source: Barry and District News - Pending
Published on Nov 6, 2026

The plot to silence noisy fireworks

It is an unseasonably warm autumn evening and I have brought my family to the Port of Bristol Sports and Community Hub for an event billed the Great Bristol Fireworks Spectacular. My boys have arrived ready for excitement: there will be two waves of …

Source: AOL - Neutral
Published on Nov 5, 2026

Time Trial World Champion Tony Martin Abandons Tour de France 2012

Earlier today the management team behind Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep announced that time trial world champion Tony Martin is abandoning the 2012 Tour de France and thus will not be present at the start 10th stage of the Tour de France tomorrow. The Tour …

Source: RoadCycling.com - Pending
Published on Nov 5, 2026

I thought chairing Sussex Cricket would mean a quiet off-season. I was wrong

Thursday 05 November 2026 7:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 04 November 2026 2:47 pm The county cricket season may have concluded but players return to training this month Ed Warner on the deluge of work that is triggered by the end of cricket’s County …

Source: City A.M. - Center-right

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Published on November 2, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Gold.com Appoints Nick Bowkett as Vice President of Trading and Business Development

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold.com, Inc. (NYSE: GOLD), (“Gold.com” or the “Company”), a fully integrated alternative assets platform that offers an extensive range of precious metals, numismatic coins, and collectibles to …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 12:57 GMT

Dr. Sonia Noel Selected as Global Fashion Leader and Entrepreneur of the Year by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Dr. Sonia Noel at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For three decades, Caribbean fashion …

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Published on October 3, 2026 - 14:54 GMT

USA Track & Field Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Nominees

USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Five inductees will be selected from athlete, coach and contributor categories INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced today the nominees for …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:29 GMT

Shapiro Administration Highlights How International Sports and Culture Events Help Attract Visitors and Businesses to ...

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles played in the first of three NFL games planned in London, England during the 2026 season ― further shining a spotlight on the Commonwealth’s robust sports tourism and business growth. Visit PA also hosted a conversation …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 13:53 GMT

Shapiro Administration Highlights How International Sports and Culture Events Help Attract Visitors and Businesses to ...

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles played in the first of three NFL games planned in London, England during the 2026 season ― further shining a spotlight on the Commonwealth’s robust sports tourism and business growth. Visit PA also hosted a conversation …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 13:13 GMT

Shapiro Administration Highlights How International Sports and Culture Events Help Attract Visitors and Businesses to ...

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles played in the first of three NFL games planned in London, England during the 2026 season ― further shining a spotlight on the Commonwealth’s robust sports tourism and business growth. Visit PA also hosted a conversation …

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Published on July 18, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

AstroTurf Celebrates 50 years of Elite Field Hockey on our surface

DALTON, Ga., July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The hockey turf revolution began 50 years ago at 10 am on 18 July 1976, when India and Argentina played the first match of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. This was Hockey Turf Day One. From the AstroDome …

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Published on July 9, 2026 - 13:57 GMT

Bell celebrates 50 years in business

LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bell, the boutique branding, creative and digital marketing agency based in London, has reached its half-century. Founded in 1976 by Alan Bell in the final months of calm …

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