Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan dies at 84 in NYC Published: Sun, Dec 26, 2010 Bud Greenspan, the filmmaker whose documentaries often soared as triumphantly as the Olympic athletes he chronicled for more than six decades, died at his home in New York City. He was 84. He died Saturday from complications of Parkinson's disease, companion Nancy Beffa said. "Bud was a storyteller first and... Read More

Too much fun Updated: Tue, Dec 8, 2009 Mandatory photo credit: Odyssey International Vancouver_2010.eps: With all eyes on the upcoming Olympics in Vancouver, it's a good time for General Motors to show its hydrogen-fuel-cell technology. Eight Chevrolet Equinox conversions will be front and center. Sowerby.eps, Suburban.eps: I felt like a pioneer... Read More

Russia Awarded 2014 Winter Olympic Games Updated: Wed, Jul 4, 2007 GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- "The captain" delivered in the clutch for Russia. The personal appeal and power of Russian President Vladimir Putin swayed just enough votes among Olympic leaders Wednesday to bring his nation its first Winter Olympics - bitterly disappointing South Korea and Austria.... Read More

Jocks and bikes Updated: Tue, Jun 13, 2006 The NFL's standard player contract prohibits any activity involving "significant risk of personal injury" -- outside of playing football. But many prominent athletes continue to ride motorcycles anyway, despite the personal risk and the possibility of losing salary. Some recent accidents involving NFL players... Read More