WVU great Chuck Howley named Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist
wboy.com > goldandbluenation...West Virginia sports legend Chuck Howley is among three Seniors moving on to the final step in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's selection process for the Class of 2023.... ...He played center for Coach Art "Pappy" Lewis, helping the Mountaineers go 21-8-1 record and a historic victory over Penn State in 1955. He was named an All-American in 1957, then was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft....
Olympics-Germany may consider Games bid after multi-sport Munich event
kelo.com...MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -- Germany is considering bidding for the Olympic Games, a top official suggested, building on the success of an international event in Munich featuring nine sports and using many of the venues built for the 1972 summer Olympics.... ...We will issue a timeframe at the next general (DOSB) assembly in December," Weikert said. The winter Olympics have been allocated up to 2026, when Milan and Cortina D"Ampezzo in Italy will host, with Japan's Sapporo the favourite for 2030....
2004: Paul Hamm | Archives
scnow.com > news > archives...In 2004, in Athens, Paul Hamm (hahm) won the men's gymnastics all-around Olympic gold medal by the closest margin ever in the event; controversy followed after it was discovered a scoring error cost Yang Tae-young of South Korea the title....
Germany may consider Olympic Games bid after multi-sport Munich event
indianexpress.com > article > sports > sport-others > lite...Germany may consider Olympic Games bid after multi-sport Munich event. The Bavarian capital is hosting the European Championships from August 11 to 21.... ...We will issue a timeframe at the next general (DOSB) assembly in December," Weikert said. The winter Olympics have been allocated up to 2026, when Milan and Cortina D"Ampezzo in Italy will host, with Japan's Sapporo the favourite for 2030....
New Virginia coach Tony Elliott building around talented QB
thederrick.com > ap > sports...FILE - Virginia wide receiver Keytaon Thompson takes a break during practice for the Virginia NCAA college football team Wednesday Aug. Virginia begins the season against Richmond on Sept.... ...Beer and wine sales are coming to Bryant-Denny Stadium at the University of Alabama. Dean Argo, a spokesman for the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, said Wednesday that the agency gave approval to an alcohol license at Bryant-Denny stadium....
Today in History: August 18, 19th Amendment is ratified
theintelligencer.com > news > article...On this date: In 1894, Congress established the Bureau of Immigration. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, aimed at keeping the United States out of World War I.... ...In 2005, a judge in Wichita, Kansas, sentenced BTK serial killer Dennis Rader to 10 consecutive life terms, the maximum the law would allow. In 2011, Vice President Joe Biden met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing. In 2014, Missouri Gov....
Vandy defender Miles Capers to miss season with injured knee
thederrick.com > ap > sports.... - Joseph Wilkinson - New York Daily News (TNS). What a debut for Brett Baty! One of the New York Mets" top prospects, Baty homered in his first big league at-bat against the Atlanta Braves. Baty was called up before the game to fill in at third base for ailing Eduardo Escobar.... ...Beer and wine sales are coming to Bryant-Denny Stadium at the University of Alabama. Dean Argo, a spokesman for the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, said Wednesday that the agency gave approval to an alcohol license at Bryant-Denny stadium....
Sydney Swans AFLW recruit Kiara Beesley's shift from gymnastics to Aussie rules
codesports.com.au > afl > news-story...Why Sydney Swans AFLW recruit Kiara Beesley pivoted from acrobatic gymnastics to footy. Kiara Beesley is used to throwing and catching people, not balls. A life-changing decision has her poised to make a name for herself in the Swans" inaugural AFLW team, writes TILLY WERNER.... ...The agile 20-year-old had long-hoped for a call-up, but it wasn't until she saw her Southern Power teammate Ruby Sargent-Wilson handed the historic first Swans contract that the idea it may actually happen hit home. "She deserves it so much," Beesley says....
Today in History: August 18, 19th Amendment is ratified
myjournalcourier.com > news > article...On this date: In 1894, Congress established the Bureau of Immigration. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, aimed at keeping the United States out of World War I.... ...In 2005, a judge in Wichita, Kansas, sentenced BTK serial killer Dennis Rader to 10 consecutive life terms, the maximum the law would allow. In 2011, Vice President Joe Biden met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing. In 2014, Missouri Gov....