You can now bet on Olympic athletes—for a good cause. Charitybets.com allows athletes to set performance goals and raise money for organizations close to their hearts. Athletes enter a goal on the site and designate a charity. Users visiting the site can bet a specific amount on the over (the athlete will meet the goal) and/or the under (the athlete won't meet the goal). The wager will then be donated to a charity of the athlete's choice based on his or her results. The USOC has said the... Read More
After receiving a doping ban from the CAS on Thursday, cyclist Jan Ullrich said today his decision to work with a rogue Spanish doctor showed poor judgment. "I confirm that I had contact with Fuentes. It was a big mistake, I regret it very much," he said in a press statement. "I would like to sincerely apologise for this behaviour - I'm very sorry." For those that might greet Ullrich's statement as a refreshing admission of guilt in a sport marred by denial, twitter wars, and boring court batt... Read More
A proposed development near Las Vegas's Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area is on hold after the project's developer withdrew an application for a key waiver. Jim Rhodes had planned to ask county officials for permission to use state Route 159, a scenic route that runs through the canyon, for construction traffic headed to his planned development on Blue Diamond Hill. Climbers and Vegas locals have come out against the development, which would be visible from almost all of the main cliffs... Read More
Agents representing top British athletes are objecting to a rule that could force runners to wear Adidas shoes on the medal stand at this summer's Olympic Games. Adidas supplies the British Olympic team with warmup suits and uniforms, meaning all athletes, even those sponsored by rival shoe companies like Nike, will compete in Adidas jerseys. But athletes have traditionally been allowed to wear their own sponsor's shoes both in competition and to other Olympic activities. Agent Ricky Simms, wh... Read More
On Wednesday, the U.S. Ski Team took their first runs on the 2014 Olympic downhill course in Sochi, Russia and came away with mixed reviews. The Russian ski federation hosted a practice session for 73 international skiers in which Austrian Hannes Reichelt edged out Didier Cuche by a quarter of a second. Travis Ganong praised the course for its unique technical elements but other U.S. team members, including Ted Ligety and Bode Miller, complained that the course was too technical and not fast e... Read More
