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NBA: Charlotte Bobcats announced its rebranded Charlotte Hornets will have purple and teal as its primary colors Source: NBA Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats announced today that the team will utilize purple and teal as its primary colors when it changes its name to the Charlotte Hornets prior to the 2014-15 NBA season. The colors, which were […]

Atlanta Braves plan to move to suburban Cobb County in 2017 A new home. A new beginning. A new opportunity. Atlanta Braves For nearly 50 years, the Atlanta Braves have called Atlanta home. We have begun the process to build a new stadium with hopes that the Braves will open the doors to a new […]

China: Beijing and Zhangjiakou are bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics A high speed train line linking the two cities is scheduled to open next year, with a journey time between the two of 40 minutes. Ma Xiangfei Xinhua BEIJING– Beijing has launched a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese Olympic […]

NCAA board supports keeping Division I intact The NCAA said on October 30, 2013 that a further splintering of its top level appears unlikely, as many presidents and athletic directors support keeping Division I together. By Michelle Brutlag Hosick NCAA No matter what the new structure of Division I looks like in the future, the […]

Remembering Yesteryear: “Rumble in the Jungle” – On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round […]

Russia: President Vladimir Putin launches Olympic torch relay for Sochi Games BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a ceremony in Moscow to launch the torch relay for next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi. The torch will go on a 123-day journey covering some 65,000km (40,000 miles) before the Games start in […]

Thomas Bach has been elected the next president of the International Olympic Committe (IOC) His appointment has sparked concern from Jewish groups as the new Olympic chief heads a German-based organization that helps companies guarantee their products do not contain anything from Israel. Deutsche Welle Favorite Thomas Bach has succeeded Jacques Rogge to become the […]

Tokyo to host 2020 Olympics KYODO Japan Times BUENOS AIRES – Tokyo was chosen as the “safe pair of hands” to host the 2020 Summer Olympics on Saturday, beating Istanbul and Madrid at the International Olympic Committee’s general session. The Japanese capital will be the first Asian city to host the Olympics twice, having also […]

NFL: Construction on 49ers’ new stadium passes halfway mark By Mike Rosenberg San Jose Mercury News ANTA CLARA — A giant countdown clock ticks down by the hundredth of a second in the nerve center of the San Francisco 49ers new stadium like the scoreboard at an NFL game. It’s a constant reminder for workers […]

Construction update: San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA Construction of the new $1.3 billion San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is located at Centennial Boulevard and Tasman Drive. The stadium is slated to open for the 2014 NFL season and host Super Bowl L, the 50th edition of the Super […]