Posts Tagged ‘sports’

I’ll give snooker both barrels and £16m in prize money vows would-be chief John Davison

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

John Davison has promised to walk away from snooker in 15 years if the players back his bid to guide the future of the sport over rival Barry Hearn. Davison, who has promised players a guaranteed £16million in prize money, has officially launched his bid to rival Hearn for control of the world game. ... read more >>

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Ban On Cigarette Sponsorship For Sports To Stay

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The ban on cigarette sponsorship for sports activities, especially football, will not be withdrawn by the government, deputy minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Razali Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat Thursday. ... read more >>

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Wow, look at Caster go now! Gender-row runner gets chance to show she’s all woman in new photoshoot.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Wearing lipstick, a glamorous dress and jiggling bangles doesn’t make you a girl. But as Caster Semenya shows, it certainly helps. The 18-year-old runner, who faced accusations of being a man after winning gold at the world championships in Berlin last month, has been given a glossy makeover. ... read more >>

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Young Athletes Resist Lure of Smoking in Movies

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Adolescents who participate in team sports are better able to resist the temptation to smoke than nonparticipants, even when they watch movies that portray characters lighting up, a study found. ... read more >>

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