If Baron de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, had had administrators rather than athletes in mind, his famous maxim might have been slightly different. For those in charge of preparing Britain’s challenge for next year’s Beijing Olympics, and the home fixture looming four years further onward, it is not the winning, it is the taking stock.

Greg Oden and Kevin Durant were added to the USA roster, while a few big names were deleted due to injuries.

“I felt well. After two injury-plagued seasons, it’s difficult to come back, more mentally than physically”

The Dominican Republic’s Felix Sanchez sealed a busy Saturday at the Paquito Montaner Stadium anchoring his country to the 4×400m win after finishing fifth over 400m at the Ponce Grand Prix - NACAC Permit - in … via Iaaf.org

Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are in, and Tayshaun Prince and Tyson Chandler are joining them.

USA Basketball is making a number of changes to this summer’s roster, with the Americans adding the two college stars and a couple of defensive specialists but losing Dwyane Wade and some key players because of injuries.

Managing director Jerry Colangelo is set to announce the additions to the roster at a press conference Wednesday in Las Vegas, where the Americans will train and compete this summer in the FIBA Americas tournament. Read more

After winning a silver medal at the International Skating Union World Championships, the Miami University senior synchronized skating team has been nominated for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Reader’s Choice … via Miami University RedHawks

American Jeremy Wariner won the 400 meters in a meet record 44.34 seconds at the FBK Games on Saturday.

HENGELO, Netherlands: Jeremy Wariner of the United States won the 400 meters Saturday at the FBK Games in a stadium record 44.34 seconds. via International Herald Tribune

Egypt ian athletes took five gold medals out of seven in the Greco-Roman events of the African Wrestling Championship, a three-day competition beginning on Friday, MENA news agency reported. via People’s Daily Online

Defending champions Bryan Clay and Carolina Kluft are the leaders after the first day of the Hypo Meeting.

Stefano Garzelli beat Gilberto Simoni in a sprint to win the 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, and Danilo Di Luca retained the overall lead.

Russia’s Tatyana Lysenko set a world record in the women’s hammer with a throw of 78.67 meters on Saturday.

“We are concerned with the health of the players. And we have a very bad situation in Japan with a Japanese player who was in hospital after an allergic reaction”

The International Table Tennis Federation decided on Friday to ban the use of solvent-based speed glue for the junior competitions starting from the Jan. via People’s Daily Online

Marzio Bruseghin won the 13th stage individual time trial of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, and Danilo Di Luca finished third to retain the overall.

Former Olympic champion Maria Mutola continued her dominance at Hayward Field, winning the 800 meters Sunday with the fastest time in the world this year during the Road to Eugene ‘08 track and field meet.

The sweet taste of victory is what gives this woman the winning ways in beach volleyball. via Trinidad & Tobago Express

Andrei Krauchanka held off Olympic champion Roman Sebrle and world champion Bryan Clay to win the Hypo Meeting decathlon on Sunday.

Tatiana Lysenko broke her world record in the women’s hammer throw with a toss of 258 feet, 1{ inches at the Russian nationals.

A former massage therapist for cyclist Jan Ullrich claimed he gave the 1997 Tour de France winner and former Team Telekom rider an EPO shot.

“There may have been other 200 fields with more talent”

EUGENE — You get the feeling that Prefontaine Classic meet director Tom Jordan is one of those guys who likes to take whatever’s in the fridge, mix it up and then confidently expect magic to ensue. via Statesman Journal

Olympic and world champion Jeremy Wariner wins the 400 meters Saturday at the FBK Games in a stadium-record 44.43 seconds.