International Business News Blogs - Sports Minute http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/rss/sections/sports-minute.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/rss/sections/sports-minute.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Mark Schubert, head coach of the U.S. Olympic swim team, listens to a question during a news conference in Singapore August 2, 2008. The U.S. Olympic swim team is training in Singapore as part of their preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW) Mark Schubert, the US national team swimming coach, has taken two months off from his position while the National Convention of USA Swimming is on in Dallas, Texas, AFP reported. Outgoing federation president Jim Wood will fill in the position in the interim, according to USA Swimming. USA Swimming also announced that Michael Lawrence, chair of USA Swimming\'s Olympic International Operations Committee, will assume an enhanced leadership role with the national team division. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100917/us-swimming-coach-schubert-goes-on-leave.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/19803/20100917/us-swimming-coach-schubert-goes-on-leave.htm Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:19:07 EDT RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - England's Andrew Flintoff (L) celebrates on his knees after dismissing Australia's Peter Siddle for seven runs during the second Ashes test cricket match at the Lord's Cricket ground in London July 20, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT CRICKET) Andrew Flintoff, one of the genuine all-rounders the World Cricket has seen, has quit all forms of cricket yesterday due to a prolonged knee injury. However, he expects England to win the Ashes in Australia, despite his absence. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100917/flintoff-quits-expects-england-to-win-ashes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/19802/20100917/flintoff-quits-expects-england-to-win-ashes.htm Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:15:46 EDT Seattle Storm fans hold a sign that says "Not in our house" during the Storm's 87-84 victory over the Atlanta Dream of WNBA Finals Game-2 at Key Arena in Seattle, September 14, 2010. The Storm remain undefeated at home this season and lead 2-0 in this best-of-five Championship series. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) The Seattle Storm defeated Atlanta Dream 87-84 on Thursday night to win the WNBA title for the second time in a row. The Storm had earlier won the championship in 2004 as well. The Storm repeated the feat achieved by Los Angeles Spark in 2002 by winning the championship without losing any postseason games. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100917/seattle-storm-wins-wnba-title.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/19800/20100917/seattle-storm-wins-wnba-title.htm Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:11:01 EDT Venus Williams did what she does best at French Open a few days ago… and she showed her athletic skills while wearing an interesting ensemble, especially for a tennis court: a super short, lingerie-like, lace dress and a nude-colored pair of panties that were revealed at every jump. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100525/venus-williams-plays-tennis-inlace-minidress-wow-or-eww.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/16684/20100525/venus-williams-plays-tennis-inlace-minidress-wow-or-eww.htm Tue, 25 May 2010 16:04:33 EDT Tiger Woods's coach Hank Haney resigned Monday night via text message. "I believe at this time that it is in both of our best interests for me to step aside as Tiger's coach," Haney said in a statement to The Golf Channel, according to Golf.com. "I will always look back upon our past half dozen years together as my best days in professional golf." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100512/tiger-woods-coach-resigns-via-text.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/16139/20100512/tiger-woods-coach-resigns-via-text.htm Wed, 12 May 2010 08:44:47 EDT Tiger Woods was spotted hanging out backstage at a Nickelback concert in Orlando last night. Woods was surrounded by security backstage at Amway Arena -- while the band did their thing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100420/tiger-woods-parties-likerockstar.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/15271/20100420/tiger-woods-parties-likerockstar.htm Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:22:48 EDT Eliza Dushku and her retired professional basketball player Rick Fox took part in Nautica’s 3rd Annual South Beach Triathlon on April 11, 2010 in South Beach, Florida. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100411/eliza-dushku-and-rick-fox-in-south-beach-triathlon.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/14877/20100411/eliza-dushku-and-rick-fox-in-south-beach-triathlon.htm Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:27:33 EDT Tiger Woods managed to tee off at the Masters today, and actually did fairly well despite some rather creative heckling from fans. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100409/tiger-woods-gets-heckled-at-masters-opening.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/14832/20100409/tiger-woods-gets-heckled-at-masters-opening.htm Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:46:11 EDT Tennis star Andre Agassi makes a shocking confession in his new book "Open." In the late '90s he began regularly using crystal meth! In Agassi's book, he details his descent into drug use, as well as his hair loss, his troubled marriage to Brooke Shields and the love he eventually found with his current wife, Steffi Graf. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091028/andre-agassimeth-head.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/10982/20091028/andre-agassimeth-head.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:12:18 EDT Michael Phelps Involved In Three Car Crash! Michael Phelps walked away uninjured Thursday night in downtown Baltimore after being behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade when it collided with a Honda Accord that a woman was driving. The Accord and a parked vehicle were seriously damaged during the 9 p.m. incident. No one involved in the accident was seriously injured. Police say alcohol was not a factor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090814/michael-phelps-involved-in-three-car-crash.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/8610/20090814/michael-phelps-involved-in-three-car-crash.htm Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:33:23 EDT Tiger Woods won his third Buick Open in Michigan. (Reuters) The internet has been buzzing with searches for a clip of Tiger Woods apparently farting on camera at the 18th hole of the Buick Open this weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090804/video-tiger-woods-farts-at-buick-open.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/8115/20090804/video-tiger-woods-farts-at-buick-open.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:34:22 EDT Kelly Clarkson performed 2 days ago on “Good Morning America” and she wore this black outfit while doing so. Kelly’s outfits have been… debatable in the past, so what do you think of this one? P.S.: I don’t think that she needs to wear black as much as she does, just because she’s gained some weight. She looks great in colorful dresses! Check out 3 more pictures on the next page! Source http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090803/kelly-clarkson-in-black-on-stage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/8046/20090803/kelly-clarkson-in-black-on-stage.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:33:55 EDT Mike Tyson's 4 year old daughter, Exodus Tyson has just died. A rep for the Phoenix Police Department has just released the following statement regarding Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090526/mike-tysons-daughter-dies.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/5215/20090526/mike-tysons-daughter-dies.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 09:26:59 EDT Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter Exodus is on life support after an accident involving home exercise equipment. Exodus was playing near the exercise equipment while her mother was cleaning in a separate room at 10:30 this morning. The mom sent the brother to look for the 4 year old. He found her with her neck caught in a cable attached to a treadmill. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090526/mike-tysonsyear-old-daughter-found-hanging-from-cord.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/5203/20090526/mike-tysonsyear-old-daughter-found-hanging-from-cord.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 08:51:16 EDT We just had a post about a pair of super skinny and super long legs, attached to a supermodel figure. But since we don’t all look like Gisele, it’s only fair to post about other body types and sizes as well - so let’s go from the supermodels to professional athletes, namely Olympic Gold Medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, who was kind enough to let us take a peek at her muscular legs. P.S... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090525/gymnast-shawn-johnson-leggy-in-shorts.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/5196/20090525/gymnast-shawn-johnson-leggy-in-shorts.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 08:23:57 EDT The winner horse of Dubai World Cup 2009 in the Nad Al Sheba course Saturday, was "Well Armed" earning a prize of $6 million, the richest ever in horse racing. The second place was given to Gloria de Campeao. "Well Armed" was trained by Eoin Harty and ridden by Aaron Gryder. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090330/winner-well-armed-getsmillion-prize-in-dubai-world-cup.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2829/20090330/winner-well-armed-getsmillion-prize-in-dubai-world-cup.htm Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:59:45 EDT Billy Gillispie, will not continue as the head coach of the men's basketball program of the University of Kentucky, the institution announced on Friday afternoon during a press conference at the Memorial Coliseum media room. The U.K. Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart and the U.K. President Lee T. Todd, Jr. said the chemistry with Gillispie disappeared over a period of time and became app... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090330/billy-gillispie-not-wanted-for-head-coach-atk.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2827/20090330/billy-gillispie-not-wanted-for-head-coach-atk.htm Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:56:40 EDT When you get married to one of the most desired man in the world you need to be either be very indifferent, or very self sure. Which of these features does Victoria Beckham own? If she didn’t think about it, now it is time to make a strategy in order to keep her husband far from these woman.Since David Beckham is in Milan, he is always in girls company. For example now a group of Italian WAGs are... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090325/a-20-000-bet-for-seducing-david-beckham.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2592/20090325/a-20-000-bet-for-seducing-david-beckham.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:26:21 EDT The World Football Challenge tournament opens in the U.S. from July 19 through July 26 featuring four clubs and six different locations across the nation.The four clubs are European teams Chelsea FC, AC Milan, Internazionale Milano and the Mexican Club America. The six locations are the Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Ca) the Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga) MT&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, Md) New Cowboy ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090324/world-football-challenge-in-thes-opens-with-four-major-clubs.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2558/20090324/world-football-challenge-in-thes-opens-with-four-major-clubs.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:55:18 EDT Former Tigers' and broadcasters George Kell (C) and Al Kaline (R) September 24, 1999The Swifton baseball Hall of Famer George Kell, died Tuesday morning at his home. He was 86. Kell was named an All-Star during 10 of his 15 Major League Baseball seasons. Played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles from 1943-57. A... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090324/baseball-star-george-kell-dies.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2544/20090324/baseball-star-george-kell-dies.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:37:03 EDT