Posted:
1:12p ET, Monday, May 17, 2010
By Alan Abrahamson, Universal Sports
The USOC released its tax filing forms from 2009, which revealed that acting chief executive Stephanie Streeter's total USOC-related compensation totaled $1,006,336, more than half of which came in the form of bonuses -- not bad for a performance that must be deemed questionable at best.
Posted:
5:34a ET, Wednesday, April 21, 2010
By Alan Abrahamson, Universal Sports
During his 21-year tenure as president of the IOC, Juan Antonio Samaranch transformed a nearly-bankrupt club of Europeans into a billion dollar enterprise. But Samaranch, who died Wednesday at the age of 89, was more than just the savviest figure in 20th century international sports. Alan Abrahamson writes that he was a man who cared about people.
Posted:
8:38a ET, Friday, April 16, 2010
By Alan Abrahamson, Universal Sports
A number of U.S. cities could be considered contenders to land the 2020 Olympics. But would they get the nod? Alan Abrahamson has another city in mind.
Posted:
11:24a ET, Monday, April 5, 2010
Why international relations chief Robert Fasulo is leaving the USOC
By Alan Abrahamson
Sometimes things really are as they seem. International relations chief Robert Fasulo is leaving of his own accord as the USOC prepares to move its offices, including its international relations staff, to new space in downtown Colorado Springs, Colo.
Posted:
1:47p ET, Friday, March 26, 2010
By Alan Abrahamson, Universal Sports
A committee, headed by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, has suggested a series of evolutionary refinements to be made by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Alan Abrahamson writes that while much of the Tagliabue report makes sense and that the time for change is right, no one should those adjustments to be implemented overnight.
Posted:
12:53p ET, Monday, March 15, 2010
Qatar to host the Olympics or World Cup -- not if, but when?
By Alan Abrahamson
The Middle Eastern nation already has incredible sports facilities, a point underscored by the first-rate organization of track and field's 2010 World Indoor Championships. It would seem inevitable -- one day, the World Cup or the Olympics are going to land here.
Posted:
10:10a ET, Sunday, March 14, 2010
Cuba's Dayron Robles comes out on top
"We knew this would be the premier event," American Terrence Trammell says of the 60-meter hurdles at the Doha 2010 World Indoor Championships. And it was. Cuba's Dayron Robles wins, Trammell takes second, American David Oliver third. China's Liu Xiang -- seventh.
Posted:
8:40a ET, Saturday, March 13, 2010
Americans look to go 1-2-3 at 2012 decathlon after winning gold, silver in Doha heptathlon
By Alan Abrahamson, Universal Sports
Attention, all of you who loved seeing the United States roar to 37 medals at the Vancouver Winter Games: Bryan Clay would like a word or two with you. Especially if you have a few dollars. Because he has a plan to win three medals for the United States in the decathlon at the Summer Games in London in 2012.
Posted:
6:29a ET, Friday, March 12, 2010
By Alan Abrahamson, Universal Sports
Two of the central figures in the BALCO scandal, Dwain Chambers and Marion Jones, have seen their careers since take drastically opposite turns. Chambers is a gold medal favorite in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships in Doha. Jones has been relegated to basketball purgatory in Tulsa. Alan Abrahamson writes the difference between the two is full disclosure.
Posted:
11:08a ET, Wednesday, March 10, 2010
He didn't win
By Alan Abrahamson
The Laureus awards, mixing sports greats and Hollywood-style celebrity, spotlight the notion of using sport to help children around the world. It's a noble cause, and Laureus does good work. So why is it such a relatively minor entity in the United States?
