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Union Bets $500 Million on Olympic Village Plan
4 hours ago
The AFL-CIO and Union Labor Life Insurance Co. have signed a "Letter of Commitment" to pump $500 million into building Chicago's Olympic Village.
Dew Tour's Final Day
Jul 2, 2009
Fans swarm the last day of the Dew Tour to check out the BMX park and vert finals.
Armstrong Upstaged in Opening of Tour de France
4 hours ago
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland.
Running wide open: The Coke Zero 400 talkback thread
Jul 4, 2009
Here we go again with another talkback thread. We're back in Daytona for the Fourth of July! Hang out here and talk racing as you listen to the fireworks blast in the background. Your defending champion...
Happy Fourth of July from The Marbles!
Jul 4, 2009
Happy Fourth of July to you and yours from all of us at Yahoo! Sports and The Marbles! Hope you have a safe, happy holiday. Enjoy the race!
Hitler Could "Git-R-Done": F1 Chief
Jul 4, 2009 | 5 comments
The head of Formula One racing says he prefers strong leaders to the present day wishy-washy democratic heads of state, and praised Adolf Hitler, one of history's most evil dictators for his ability to...
Midnight Marbles, where the King is taking your requests
Jul 4, 2009
Hey everybody, who's ready for the Fourth of July? Yeah? Me too. Some good racing on tap, and through it all, Richard Petty will be singing the swingin' sounds of the Seventies to get you through the night!...
Teams Compete in First Ever Swamp Soccer World Cup
Jul 3, 2009
Players get down and dirty in the world?s fastest growing sport: Swamp Soccer, where mud-wrestling meets soccer.
The Chrome Horn, episode 23: TNT's Larry McReynolds
Jul 3, 2009
This weekend, TNT will be broadcasting from Daytona, and we've got TNT/Fox analyst Larry McReynolds on the podcast to talk racing and the broadcasting of racing. We start with a little discussion about...
NASCAR hits all the right notes with Hall of Fame nominees
Jul 3, 2009
NASCAR has announced the initial slate of candidates for its inaugural Hall of Fame class, and it's tough to imagine that the nominating committee could have devised a more perfect mix of early, classic...
Create-a-caption: Careful, next he'll ask you to pull his finger
Jul 2, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya and Mark Martin are doing ... something here. What, pray tell? You know, I'm sure.After the jump, parallel park FAIL.Good work, friends:Vaffanculo:Finally
Scary: Most dirt track racers have little to no insurance
Jul 2, 2009
How's this for a kick in the face:The last thing short-track driver Tim McCreadie remembers, he was leading in the semifinal qualifier at the [mid-January] Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okla.When he awoke, he had...
The importance of the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall
Jul 2, 2009
Later tonight, NASCAR will unveil the 25 names eligible for induction in the inaugural class of its soon-to-open Hall of Fame. It will be prestigious just to be named to the initial list, and most (if...
Making Every Olympic Vote Count
Jul 3, 2009 | 1 comment
The campaign for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Games is nearing the home stretch. But could regional alliances force Chicago out of the running in the first round?
Beckham Returns To L.A. Unpopular As Ever
Jul 2, 2009 | 5 comments
American soccer's proposed "savior" -- at one point the most popular player in the world -- has done little to repair his relationship with soccer fans in the U.S.. Now Landon Donovan, Beckham's L.A. teammate,...
Jeremy Mayfield's coming back, but who'll race with him?
Jul 1, 2009
Guess who's back?Jeremy Mayfield, the did-he-or-didn't-he driver who's done more time in courtrooms than tracks of late, has won a round in the 500 Affidavits of NASCAR that is his case. The AP has...
From the Couch: Too much strategery goin' on
Jul 1, 2009
Okay, begrudgingly, I will offer my congratulations to White Bread. He did win, after all. Actually, it was hard to tell if it was real or staged, as it looked like the victory lane celebration was held...
IRL throws one more Hail Mary, ousts George
Jul 1, 2009
As with all things when it comes to the IRL, is Tony George's ousting as president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway too little, too late? The IRL has waded through public indifference going on 15 years now,...
Watch Saturday's race live on Yahoo! Sports
Jul 1, 2009
Watch this weekend's Sprint Cup action right here on Yahoo! Sports.The races within TNT's Summer Series can be watched live via RaceBuddy. RaceBuddy provides fans the opportunity to follow the action...
Join us for the Marbles' Weekly Chat, today at 1:00 Eastern
Jul 1, 2009
Hey, it's time for another chat! Come hang with us today at 1 p.m. Eastern and talk whatever. What else are you going to do, work?
Wreck of the week: The RCR guys take an early exit
Jul 1, 2009
While Loudon wasn't the greatest race of the season -- the equivalent of getting a date with the prom queen, only to have her throw up in your car before anyone can see you together -- it did have one...
U.S. Soccer Honors Michael Jackson With Tribute Jersey
Jul 1, 2009 | 4 comments
At first glance, the jersey would seem a cynical attempt to make profit from the pop icon's death. But that's only if you'd never heard how much Jackson enjoyed the sport.
Boxing Champ Turned Politician Arguello Found Dead
Jul 1, 2009 | 1 comment
Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, who was one of the all-time best junior lightweights before going on to become mayor of his homeland's capital city, was found shot to death in his home early W...
Star Olympians Racing to Fame in Chicago
Jul 1, 2009
Chicago 2016 will get a healthy shot of Olympic pride when the Olympic Hall of Fame holds its induction ceremonies at McCormick Place next month.
Aldermen Want the Details
Jun 30, 2009 | 1 comment
Some alderman say Chicago's Olympic bid lacks transparency, and are reminded of the parking meter debacle which has angered thousands citywide.
Could The Bulls Trade For Amare Stoudemire?
Former NFL QB Steve McNair Found Shot to Death
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Serena Beats Venus in Fourth All Williams Final
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