Former U.F.C. Champ Found Dead- September 10, 2008 Evan Tanner, a former U.F.C. middleweight champion, was found in the desert east of San Diego on Monday. A preliminary coroners report suggests he died of heat exposure.http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-UFC-Fighter-Dies.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Armstrong Will Ride Anticancer Message in Return- September 10, 2008 Lance Armstrong the cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France winner announced Tuesday that he will emerge from retirement.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/sports/othersports/10cycling.html?partner=rssnyt&emc... Roundup: Pistorius Sprints to Gold in First of His Three Races- September 10, 2008 One gold medal down and two to go for the sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa at the Beijing Paralympics.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/sports/othersports/10paralympics.html?partner=rssnyt&... Armstrong Takes Steps Toward a Return- September 9, 2008 The cyclist Lance Armstrong recently began proceedings for reinstatement to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agencys out-of-competition testing pool, a move which may suggest a return to competition.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/sports/othersports/09cycling.html?partner=rssnyt&emc... The Art and Science of Wheelchair Basketball- September 9, 2008 Paul Schulte, a member of the U.S. wheelchair basketball team, knows his teams equipment uniquely well, working as a mechanical engineer for the chairs manufacturer.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/sports/othersports/09wheelchair.html?partner=rssnyt&... Joey Giardello, Middleweight Champion, Is Dead at 78- September 8, 2008 Mr. Giardello fought for nearly two decades but was also known for a legal dispute involving the movie depiction of his title fight with Rubin (Hurricane) Carter.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/sports/othersports/08giardello.html?partner=rssnyt&e... After Olympic Disappointment, Gold at Paralympics- September 8, 2008 The South African Natalie Du Toit won the gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly on Sunday setting a world record of 1 minute 6.74 seconds.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/sports/othersports/08paralympics.html?partner=rssnyt&... Johnson Wins; Chase Field Set- September 8, 2008 Jimmie Johnson passed Tony Stewart and Martin Truex Jr. for the lead with 32 laps to go at Richmond International Raceway on Sunday.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/sports/othersports/08nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=... |