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Vancouver Olympics security cameras raise privacy concerns

The RCMP plans to install hundreds of closed-circuit television cameras for security during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, CBC News has learned. Under the plan, cameras would be placed at approximately 100 Olympic sites, including both athletic and public celebration venues.

Behave or else: IOC, China lay down the law for Games - smh.com.au

THE International Olympic Committee has toughened its interpretation of the Olympic Charter, informing potential Beijing Games athletes that their actions, reactions and attitudes will be scrutinised at the coming Olympics - right down to their appearance, clothing, gestures and any written and oral statements.

Eight Belles a casuality of inbreeding

The facts are irrefutable. In 1960, the average U.S. racehorse made 11.3 starts per year. The number has fallen almost every year, and now the average U.S. thoroughbred races a mere 6.3 times per year. Almost every trainer whose career spans the decades will acknowledge that thoroughbreds aren't as robust as they used to be.

Chinese Clash With Protesters at Seoul Torch Rally

Thousands of young Chinese assembled to defend their country's troubled Olympic torch relay pushed through police lines on Sunday, some of them hurling rocks, bottled water and plastic and steel pipes at protesters demanding better treatment for North Korean refugees in China. Two North Korean defectors living in South Korea poured paint thinner on themselves and tried to set themselves on fire in an attempt to protest what they condemned as Beijing's inhumane crackdown of North Korean refugees, but the police stopped them, according to witnesses and the police.

Patrick Becomes First Woman to Win a Major Auto Race

Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a major auto race on Sunday, using successful fuel strategy to capture an IndyCar Series event in Motegi, Japan. She won the race by nearly six seconds over Helio Castroneves, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner.

globeandmail.com: Vancouver Olympics could be protest target: Fontaine

Canada's top native chief says the Vancouver Olympics are a potential target for First Nations protest much like Beijing has been a flashpoint for Tibet supporters. Phil Fontaine says native leaders will use whatever chance they can to focus governments on aboriginal poverty. That includes the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Mr. Fontaine says thousands of Canadians who've marched in support of a free Tibet should be "outraged" at the abysmal state of native living conditions in their own backyard.

Beijing 2008 Was A Bad Bet By The I.O.C.

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games and events in Beijing are still several months away. However, sad and disturbing world headlines concerning China and these Olympic Games are everywhere. Last week the Chinese government reported that air pollution in Beijing reached its highest level on record as a sandstorm from the north shrouded the capital in dust, choking pedestrians, and delaying flights...

Athletes who take Tibet stand 'face Olympic cut'

Athletes who display Tibetan flags at Olympic venues - including in their own rooms - could be expelled from this summer's Games in Beijing under anti-propaganda rules.

Crosscut Seattle - A city's money is better spent on something besides pro sports

Sure, they're entertaining and fun, but the NBA SuperSonics and other franchises are businesses. Why can't they pay their own way? A Seattle neighborhood activist advocates spending taxpayer money instead on essential services — for people in need.

Ballmer spearheading KeyArena bid, but Legislature balking

Should Washington state give $75 million to aide billionaires basketball habits? Why can't they pay for the whole thing?

Lawyers Say McNamee Has Physical Evidence

Clemens gave a sworn deposition Tuesday denying he had ever used steroids or human-growth hormone.

Giants end Patriots' run to perfection

Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates his 5-yard touchdown pass to David Tyree that put New York ahead 10-7 in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. Manning was 19-for-34 passing for 255 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in earning MVP honors.

Eli, monster defense power Giants to shocking Super Bowl victory

Hell yeah!!!!!

Fox Mashes Up the Supers

Fox News to cover elections and news during the Super Bowl. Pathetic.

The disturbing story behind the last great UW team

An unprecedented look behind the scenes based largely on documents unavailable at the time reveals a disturbing level of criminal conduct and hooliganism by the players on that team. Former coach Rick Neuheisel and athletic director Barbara Hedges accepted most of it, demanding little discipline or accountability from their athletes. And other community institutions, including prosecutors, police, judges and the media, went along.