English only for the LPGA? Imagine the Olympics for the few?
Jan Stephenson knew what she was about to say was going to get her in trouble. So the former star of women’s golf did not just say it, she went blazing into the minefield of a looming political debate with the bombshell declaration that “the Asians are...LPGA and accusations of racism – what were they thinking? Just have the best players, play! Unless they want an English only club?
LPGA seems to have created public relations mess Mark Herrmann August 27, 2008 It is hard to say which ideal gets trampled more by the LPGA’s new speak-English-or-you’re-out policy, the spirit of golf or the spirit of America. Either way, the women’s...Like lightning, Bolt sets record in Olympic 200m
By EDDIE PELLS – 2 hours ago BEIJING (AP) — Usain Bolt. Insane speed. The Jamaican wunderkind hurtled to his second world record and his second Olympic gold medal, finishing the 200-meter race Wednesday night in 19.30 seconds to break Michael Johnson’s...Canada wins gold in men’s 8 rowing
BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) — Canada has won the gold medal in men’s eight rowing, becoming the first world champion crew to follow up with Olympic gold in 35 years. Kevin Light, Ben Rutledge, Andrew Byrnes, Jake Wetzel, Malcolm Howard, Dominic Seiterle, Adam...Jamaican clean sweep in Women’s 100m
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser won the gold medal in the Women’s 100m with a personal best time of 10.78 seconds at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Fraser led from the start to finish, well clear of her compatriots Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart, who won silver...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.
