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March
23rd

Bloom still focused on making the Eagles

Olympic mogul master Jeremy Bloom says he’s healed and focused on trying to make the Philadelphia Eagles. Bloom was drafted by the Eagles but missed last season with a hamstring injury.


His comments today, released by U.S. Ski Team.


His comments:

“It’s a different world…very different,” Bloom said in the release. “… I’m fine – totally healthy.”


March
20th

L.A. Could Lose 2009 Figure Skating World Championships

The Associated Press reported today that Los Angeles might lose the 2009 Figure Skating World Championships because of a television conflict.

The 2009 event is particularly important because it will determine how many spots nations get for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

“At this very moment we are indeed concerned, as it is not

clear whether there will be adequate TV coverage in the United

States,” IOC president Ottavio Cinquanta told the AP.

The IOC’s contract with ESPN in the United States expires in 2008. Hungary and Finland bid against L.A. for the ’09

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March
20th

Olympics for teens?

IOC president Jacques Rogge told a French newspaper Monday he is proposing a youth Olympics where about 3,500 teenagers would compete in Olympic sports starting in 2010.


The IOC will consider the proposal during its April 25-27 meeting in Beijing.


Read the Associated Press version of the story by clicking here.