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Eternal Sportsmen

sigroup wrote 5 months ago: The Beneficence that Inspired Sports Illustrated to Honor these Former Sportsmen Continues to Shine … more →

Tags: Roger Bannister, billie jean king, Eternal Sportsmen, Muhammad Ali, David Robinson, Johann Olav Koss, Edwin Moses

Milt Campbell 1st African American Olympic Gold Medalist In The Decathlon Dead, Age 78

De De Tillman wrote 6 months ago: Blogged By: De De Tillman Source: Los Angeles Times Posted: Sunday November 4, 2012 @7:52 p.m PST … more →

Tags: celebrity death, Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Sport News, Sport Deaths, Milt Campbell, Milt Campbell 1st African American Gold Medalist, Milt Campbell Dead Age 78

Da'King Lives! :: Oh! We're Glad You're Here! (April, 1962)

WB Kelso wrote 9 months ago:         This post was part of Da’King Lives, which originated back in January of … more →

Tags: 1960-1969, movie ads, Drive In, Drama, Elvis Presley, Tuesday Weld, Romance, Jerry Wald, Da'King Lives

Summer Olympic Games: TRACK & FIELD

grcclibrary wrote 9 months ago: Janelle Yahne Circulation Associate Though it is officially titled Athletics in the Olympics, Track … more →

Tags: General News, JNY, Olympics, track and field, Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jim Thorpe, Tommie Smith

It's Never Too Late to Say "Thank You"4 comments

Operation Gratitude wrote 9 months ago: A guest post by Operation Gratitude’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Events, Vera Wagm … more →

Tags: operation gratitude, care packages, Veterans, Thank You, Vietnam Veterans of America, Olympic decathalon, special olympics, Hero

Olympic Games Opening Ceremony: 1984

michelle wrote 9 months ago: My brother, whose star-studded life is a continuing astonishment, won tickets to the opening games o … more →

Tags: Laughter, TRAVELER'S TALES, 1984 Olympics opening ceremonies, los angeles olympics, Kim Conley, Ryan Hall, Silas Stafford, Ronald Reagan at Olympics

A Conversation with Neil Faulkner, author of "A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics", July 26, 20121 comment

billbuschel wrote 9 months ago: With the 2012 London Games opening tomorrow my mind drifts to memories of events and athletes I reme … more →

Tags: 2012 London Olympic Games, 388 BC, A visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics, abebe bikila, Baron Pierre De Coubertin, Billy Mills, bob beamon, Bob Mathias, cassius clay

In Life's Olympics: "Love the Process"

cctracker wrote 10 months ago: The London Olympic Games are only weeks away. That means my brother and I will see each other soon a … more →

Tags: Running, Sports, Los Angeles, track and field, Dave Wottle, Olympic, Olympic games, Munich, Jim McKay

Ashton Eaton: decathlon world record

Alan Abrahamson wrote 11 months ago: EUGENE, Ore. — Bruce Jenner, before he became the guy who hung around with the Kardashians, wa … more →

Tags: Michael Johnson, Ashton Eaton, Trey Hardee, bryan clay, Dan O'Brien, Bruce Jenner, Roman Seberle, Milt Campbell, Bill Toomey

Join us this Saturday at the Walk for Change!1 comment

City Youth Exposure wrote 1 year ago: The Walk for Change is an annual fundraising event held at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee In … more →

Tags: Events, Community, BSAA, city youth exposure, Black Sports Agents Association, walk for change, Footmate, Bruin Leadership Athletic Alumni Council, Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Dream House Raffle To Benefit Special Olympics Southern California1 comment

Rachel wrote 1 year ago: [worldnow id=6746717 width=420 height=315 type=video] STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Special Olympics Southern … more →

Tags: watch & listen, Seen on TV, Special Olympics Southern California, 2012 Dream House Raffle, Debi Anderson

The Dignity Revolution heads to Los Angeles9 comments

Tim Shriver wrote 1 year ago: Our movement announced yesterday that our World Summer Games will be returning to Los Angeles in 201 … more →

Tags: 2015 Special Olympics World Games, LA2015, tim shriver, Special Olympics World Summer Games, Dignity Revolution, Michelle Kwan, loretta claiborne, apolo ohno, Staples Center

Fernando Award Recipient, Rafer Johnson, Visits KCAL 9

Lauren wrote 1 year ago: STUDIO CITY (CBS) — The recent recipient of the Fernando Award visited the KCAL 9 studios Tuesday. [ … more →

Tags: watch & listen, Seen on TV, special olympics, Fernando Award, New Directions For Youth

All-time favourite Olympic (summer) moments

khandor wrote 4 years ago:   Modern Olympic history is filled with outstanding performances.   These are four of the all-time b … more →

Tags: Inspirational Stories, Olympics, Track & Field, C.K. Yang, Dave Wottle, Robert Beaman, Donovan Bailey, David Maraniss

Olympic sport, civil rights, the cold war, the rise of tv and more

khandor wrote 4 years ago: Do yourself a favour, courtesy of SI.com … When Worlds Collided “When you finish second … more →

Tags: Inspirational Stories, Olympics, Wilma Rudolph, cassius clay, C.K. Yang


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