http://www.findingdulcinea.com/home.rss findingDulcinea: Sports en-us Copyright 2009, Dulcinea Media, Inc. Saturday, 21 November 2009 23:57:22 EST http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/nov/Caster-Semenya-and-the-Ambiguity-in-Determining-Sex.html ]]> The results of Caster Semenya’s sex verification tests will not be made public. Reports suggest that she is intersex, meaning that she cannot be classified simply as a male or female.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/nov/Caster-Semenya-and-the-Ambiguity-in-Determining-Sex.html November 19, 2009 08:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/feb/11-Biggest-Sports-Scandals.html ]]> The baseball steroid scandal is often called the biggest scandal in sports history, but there are many contenders for that distinction. FindingDulcinea reviews 11 of the biggest sports scandals ever.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/feb/11-Biggest-Sports-Scandals.html November 08, 2009 12:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/November/Magic-Johnson-Reveals-That-He-Has-HIV.html ]]> On Nov. 7, 1991, Lakers guard Magic Johnson held a press conference to announce that he had HIV.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/November/Magic-Johnson-Reveals-That-He-Has-HIV.html November 07, 2009 02:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Philadelphia-Steps-Into-the-Spotlight-.html ]]> A World Series showdown with the Yankees is just one of many factors drawing attention to Philadelphia, a fascinating city that many former New Yorkers now call home.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Philadelphia-Steps-Into-the-Spotlight-.html October 28, 2009 06:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/oct/Is-Marathon-Running-Dangerous.html ]]> Three participants in the 2009 Detroit Marathon died within minutes of one another. Though running-related deaths are rare, they cause other runners to ask, “Is marathon running dangerous?”]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/oct/Is-Marathon-Running-Dangerous.html October 19, 2009 02:36 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-this-Day--Krazy-George-Leads-First-Crowd-Wave.html ]]> On Oct. 15, 1981, professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson led the first audience wave at an Oakland Athletics game.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-this-Day--Krazy-George-Leads-First-Crowd-Wave.html October 15, 2009 02:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Recent-Marathon-Disqualifications-Spark-Dissent-.html ]]> Officials from Wisconsin's Lakefront Marathon have disqualified two women that finished first and second in the race, irking some and calling to mind previous marathon flukes.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Recent-Marathon-Disqualifications-Spark-Dissent-.html October 12, 2009 02:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/september/NFL-Study-Acknowledges-High-Risk-of-Dementia-for-Players.html ]]> An NFL-commissioned study found that retired players suffer from dementia and other memory-related diseases at many times the normal rate. The findings support prior independent research that the NFL has tried to discredit.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/september/NFL-Study-Acknowledges-High-Risk-of-Dementia-for-Players.html October 02, 2009 07:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-This-Day--First-Organized-Baseball-Team-Founded.html ]]> On Sept. 23, 1845, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club was founded. Its bylaws, which included rules on how to play the game, are considered the basis of modern baseball rules.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-This-Day--First-Organized-Baseball-Team-Founded.html September 23, 2009 02:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/september/Pastor-Swims-English-Channel-for-Charity.html ]]> An Illinois pastor swam across the English Channel to raise money for building a school in Angola.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/september/Pastor-Swims-English-Channel-for-Charity.html September 21, 2009 06:30 PM