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Track Star Fraud
Vincent Yu, File
In this Nov. 7, 2002 file photo, Marion Jones, left, and Tim Montgomery pose for photographers during a TAG Heuer's watch promotion in Hong Kong. Montgomery has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his part in a fake-check scheme, Friday May 16, 2008 in White Plains, N.Y. Montgomery has a child with Marion Jones, the track superstar serving prison time for lying about the check scam and about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.
    Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud Olympian Tim Montgomery had everything he ever wanted. Once known as the "world's fastest man," Montgomery won a silver medal in the 400 relay at the 1996 Olympics and gold in the same event in 2000. In 2002, he set a record of 9.78 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

"I've stood on top of the mountain," he said.

By JIM FITZGERALD
01:36:02 PM Saturday, May 17, 2008


Roach, Haworth lead US Olympic women's weightliftingMelanie Roach was supposed to make her first Olympic team in 2000.
By PAUL NEWBERRY
01:30:49 PM Saturday, May 17, 2008

Amputee runner wins appeal to compete for OlympicsDouble-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has won an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
06:31:38 PM Friday, May 16, 2008

Coughlin sets American record in 100 freeNatalie Coughlin broke her own American record in the women's 100 freestyle while finishing second at the Santa Clara Grand Prix on Friday.
06:26:59 PM Friday, May 16, 2008

USA Swimming hopes for swimsuit case settlementA top USA Swimming official said Friday he hopes a lawsuit accusing the governing body of being in cahoots with Speedo will be resolved quickly so athletes can focus on the Beijing Olympics.
By PAUL NEWBERRY
07:17:56 PM Friday, May 16, 2008

Chicago Olympic organizing committee files with IRSChicago Olympic organizers are on track to spend about $58 million trying to lure the 2016 Summer Games to the Midwest.
By DEANNA BELLANDI
06:26:59 PM Friday, May 16, 2008

Amputee sprinter wins appeal; can try to qualify for OlympicsDouble-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will have a chance to qualify for the Beijing Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned a January ruling by track and field's governing body that said prosthetic blades give the South African an unfair advantage over able-bodied runners.
By Sports Network
10:21:14 AM Friday, May 16, 2008

Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spotDouble-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
04:25:49 AM Saturday, May 17, 2008

Battle over swimsuits moves to the courtroomForget the pool. The bitter battle over Olympic swimsuits is now in the courts, less than three months before the Beijing Games.
By PAUL NEWBERRY
07:52:20 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

IOC gives $1 million to aid China earthquake reliefThe International Olympic Committee has decided to give $1 million in financial support to help relief and recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake in China.
By Sports Network
07:56:12 AM Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Olympic torch relay downscaled after quake
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