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Thursday, September 06, 2012

Forest Service Approves Taos Expansion



The U.S. Forest Service has approved a plan to expand Taos Ski Valley's expert terrain by 60 percent, installing lifts on some of the most challenging runs in New Mexico. The plan, announced Tuesday, includes new gladed areas, a snowshoe trail system, upgrades to three lifts, and new lifts to West Ridge and Kachina Peak, popular hike-to terrain. Diana Trujillo, acting supervisor of the Carson National Forest, said in a statement that while certain aspects of the plan would be controversial, pa... Read More

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Thursday, September 06, 2012

Time May Slow Down for Elite Athletes



Does time actually slow down for high-level athletes? Based on the results of a recent study, scientists speculate that it just might. Researchers at the University College of London have discovered that an individual’s perception of time does appear to slow down as they prepare to complete a physical action. Participants in the study were asked to react to blinking lights on a screen. Some were told to tap the screen, while others just watched the lights. Those who were asked to tap th... Read More

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

California Senators Target USADA



The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency may be facing additional scrutiny after 23 California state senators asked the state’s two U.S. senators to request a review of the organization. The letter sent to Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D) on Tuesday does not mention Lance Armstrong explicitly, but it does take aim at the agency’s “dealing with athletes who have never failed a drug test.” The letter raises issues with the constitutionality of the arbitration... Read More

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Officials Plan Controversial Emu Underpass



Are emus too dumb to walk under a highway? It’s a question Australians are currently mulling as they decide whether or not to move forward with proposed additions to the country’s eastern Pacific Highway. Authorities are spending millions of dollars on upgrades and expansions to the roadway, which currently includes “four dedicated underpass structures designed for the emus, three 5.5 meters (18ft) high and the other four meters (13ft) high," according to a spokesperson. Howe... Read More

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Andy Schleck Postpones Return



Andy Schleck has postponed his return to racing due to "shooting pains" from a back injury that he suffered last year. The 27-year-old Radioshack Nissan rider had been scheduled to race in Sunday's GP Fourmies before pulling out. "It makes no sense to appear at races where I might not be able to even reach the finish line," he said. Schleck hasn't raced since this year's Critérium du Dauphiné, when he fractured his sacrum in a crash during the event's time trial. Schleck says he ... Read More