Rangel steps down as Ways and Means chairman (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Mar 3, 2010
AP - New York Rep. Charles Rangel temporarily stepped aside as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday as he struggled with mounting ethics woes that left his political future uncertain at best.
Hatch urges Obama to investigate college’s BCS (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Oct 21, 2009
AP - Shortly after winning last year's presidential election, Barack Obama said he was going to "to throw my weight around a little bit" to nudge college football's Bowl Championship Series to move to a playoff system.AP NewsBreak: Congress to look into Vikings case (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Oct 8, 2009
AP - Congress plans to conduct a hearing next month on two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court.Obama disappointed over Chicago’s Olympics loss (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Oct 2, 2009
AP - President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people including himself who put "heart and soul" into Chicago's losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games: "A" for effort.
Obama disappointed over Chicago’s Olympics loss (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Oct 2, 2009
AP - President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people including himself who put "heart and soul" into Chicago's losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games: "A" for effort.
Vick to repay $416,000 to pension plan (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Sep 30, 2009
AP - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has agreed to repay at least $416,000 that he is accused of illegally withdrawing from a pension plan.
Congress examines supplements with steroids (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Sep 29, 2009
AP - An influential senator is looking into whether Congress should re-regulate dietary supplements because steroids and other banned substances are finding their way into over-the-counter bodybuilding products.Olympics plea: Obama’s risks, possible reward (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Sep 28, 2009
AP - President Barack Obama's decision to fly to Denmark to support Chicago's Olympics bid elevates the Games to an issue of national importance and exposes him to political risks as well as rewards at a critical point in his presidency.
Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Sep 17, 2009
AP - President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games.
Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! News: Sports News on Sep 16, 2009
AP - President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games.