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Ex-Rockets C Yao enters Chinese politics (AP)
SHANGHAI (AP)—Retired NBA star Yao Ming has added another line to his post-basketball resume—politician—becoming a member of an advisory body to Shanghai’s legislature. Since the 31-year-old Yao announced last July that injuries had ended his career with the Houston Rockets, he has become a university student and set up a wine business to go with owning a professional basketball team in China. Photos in official media on Monday showed Yao at the weekend closing ceremony for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Shanghai Committee
Case for embracing Sevens rugby is compelling
The Irish Times – Monday, January 16, 2012 MATT WILLIAMS FRENCH NOTES : Our rugby analyst tries to engage the Taoiseach’s help in urging the IRFU to change tack and fully participate in the IRB’sSevens tournaments DEAR TAOISEACH, In these tough economic times I am writing to you and respectfully requesting your assistance to introduce an exciting new business to Ireland. It would boost the country economically, give Ireland worldwide publicity and have a positive long-term effect financially and culturally
Senna Documentary is a Must-See for Formula 1 Fans
As a relatively new fan to Formula 1 racing, I’m hungry for racing history and to learn more about how the sport developed. I knew the name Ayrton Senna as a racecar driver and F1 champion, who died in a wreck during a race, but that’s about it. Movie poster for the documentary “Senna” Universal Pictures/press kit I finally watched “Senna,” the wonderfully crafted documentary about the life of Brazilian three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna
Year of Dragon could be China’s time to lead Asia (AP)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP)—This is the Year of the Dragon in China, one for bold decision-making and strong leadership, and one that may see the country emerge as the political power of Asian football. The Asian Football Confederation can hold elections for its presidency any time from June onward to replace Mohammed bin Hammam, who is appealing his life ban from the sport for vote-buying in the FIFA presidential election.
Baseball-research society now calling Valley its home
by Peter Corbett – Jan. 1, 2012 09:15 PM The Arizona Republic It’s a long way from their origin at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., four decades ago, but the Society for American Baseball Research has found a home in Arizona.
Steven Hirsch: 2011: Baseball for the Ages
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In Paris, Beckham would jump into Mideast politics (AP)
PARIS (AP)—Soccer star, fashion icon, ambassador for Britain, friend to Hollywood stars—David Beckham is many things. To that list, he could soon add player in Middle East politics. Should he accept a sheik’s ransom to finish his career in France, the soccer star won’t simply be coming to boost shirt sales for Paris Saint-Germain or to score and create goals for the team whose emblem features the Eiffel Tower
Former NHL heavyweight Laraque shows softer side in new biography
TORONTO – While overcoming the odds to carve out a NHL career that lasted more than a decade, Georges Laraque was known almost exclusively for how well he could use his fists. But there’s a lot more to the former heavyweight than fighting and hockey. Laraque opens up and tells his own side of the story in “Georges Laraque,” co-written with Pierre Thibeault
Zico warns his Iraq squad that job isn’t done yet (AP)
DOHA, Qatar (AP)—After a win that moved Iraq within a point of advancing to the last stage of Asian qualifying and all but ended China’s hopes of reaching Brazil 2014, coach Zico is reminding his players that the job is not quite done. The 2007 Asian champions travel to Group A leader Jordan—the only team to maintain a perfect record of four wins in this round—on Tuesday needing only a point from its last two matches to progress to the fourth qualifying stage.
FIFA vice president Jim Joyce: Common sense has prevailed in England poppy row (Goal.com)
Jim Joyce, a vice president of FIFA, has admitted common sense has prevailed after England was granted permission to wear poppies on black armbands for its friendly against Spain this Saturday. The original decision to prohibit Fabio Capello’s players wearing poppies due to FIFA rules was overturned by the governing body, but Joyce conceded further complications regarding the ban on any symbols placed on shirts could arise in the future.