2011
31
Mar
A female security guard (dog handler) was been arrested on Tuesday in Pudding Mill Lane, near the Olympic stadium site, on suspicion of possessing explosives.Scotland Yard said that the woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a “very small amo…
2010
21
Nov
Football Score: Stanford vs California NCAA Football Live Coverage on ESPN – The ranked no. 7 Stanford Cardinal and the California Golden Bears will collide and have a showdown for the 113th time and for a Pac-10 matchup this Saturday afternoon. The Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California will be the venue of the Stanford vs California matchup.
2009
10
Jul
Tessa Jowell has contradicted Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, over the legacy of the London Olympic Stadium.Johnson said last week that it would be “very foolish to rule out” retaining at least a 50,000 capacity as England bids to host the 2018 World C…
2009
12
Feb
It transpires that the long suffering British taxpayer will be footing the bill for the 2012 Olympics stadium for years to come after the games, to the tune of £800K per annum.For why?No commercial operator is prepared to takeover the site after the g…
2008
3
Nov
The head of the IOC, Jacques Rogge, has stirred up a hornets’ nest by publicly stating that London 2012’s main stadium does not need an athletics legacy. He told the BBC that the main concern for London 2012’s organisers should be to avoid leaving behi…
2008
9
Sep
Reports that the London Olympic stadium will be demolished after the 2012 Games, and replaced by a Premier League football ground, have been “denied” by the London Development Agency (LDA).They would of course deny those reports, as demolition would bl…
2008
24
Jul
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President Chiharu Igaya, in a recent interview with Xinhua, stated:”As the Beijing Olympics boasts many outstanding sports venues, I believe athletes around the world could achieve better scores in the better …