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Protective goggles not a big hit for all players - Kennebec Journal

2012-05-20
Protective goggles not a big hit for all playersKennebec JournalLast fall, the National Federation of State High School Associations mandated the use of protective eyewear for field hockey players on its member teams -- the Maine Principals' Association had required it for Maine high schoolers four years earlier.and more »

Ex-Waxer coach leading national juniors - YorkRegion.com

2012-05-19
Ex-Waxer coach leading national juniorsYorkRegion.comA former Markham Waxers coach will direct the fortunes of Team Canada at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-20 World Championships in Ufa, Russia. Steve Spott, current general manager and head coach of the Kitchener Rangers of the ...and more »

Liu looming large - China Daily

2012-05-20
China DailyLiu looming largeChina DailyHowever, his coach remains cautious about the former Olympic champion and world record holder's chances, saying there are still things to be concerned about before the London Olympics. "The whole team fully prepared for the race, so the result is very ...and more »

Danbury's Rodriguez has spent a lifetime preparing for his world title shot - Greenwich Time

2012-05-19
Danbury's Rodriguez has spent a lifetime preparing for his world title shotGreenwich TimeDominican-born and Danbury-raised Delvin Rodriguez will fight Austin Trout on June 2 for the World Boxing Association junior middleweight world championship. Photographed at his training camp in North Hudson, NY, on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.and more »

Veglahn strikes out five batters in single inning - MaxPreps (blog)

2012-05-20
Veglahn strikes out five batters in single inningMaxPreps (blog)Though no records are kept in this category by the National Federation, it could be a national - perhaps even a world - record. His coach, Rick Boyer, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "I have never seen five strikeouts in an inning, at any level, ...and more »

World-class Italian coach Lippi embraces Chinese Super League champions

2012-05-17
Guangzhou (China), May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): World-class Italian coach Marcello Lippi has officially assumed charge of the Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande here on Thursday with a two-and-a-half-year contract.

World record nears for Cyprus Rugby

2012-05-20
Lower tier rugby typically struggles for exposure - but there is one small island on a winning run that is starting to turn heads across Europe.

Tanzania make coaching switch

2012-05-12
Tanzania's Football Federation announces it has sacked Danish coach Jan Poulsen, replacing him with namesake Kim Poulsen.

UK & World News: Boy, 12, poised for Torch relay

2012-05-19
The London 2012 torch relay has entered its second day.

Wozniacki is happy to keep it in the family

2012-05-19
Caroline Wozniacki's father and coach, Piotr, has grown used to the barbs. Martina Hingis says his daughter needs to develop a more attacking game. Martina Navratilova says Caroline did not deserve to be world No 1 because she does not beat top players often enough. Most cuttingly, critics say her father is a tough taskmaster who drives her too hard and makes her play too many tournaments.