Iowa's Larry Wieczorek's coaching tree sprouting

Signs of the passage of time stood on both sides of Larry Wieczorek. They were reminders of things he had done right in his 25-year coaching career at Iowa — the 48 All-Americans and 50 Big Ten champions he has coached and the 2011 Big Ten Coach of the Year award he won.

Woodridge boys track team wins league title

PENINSULA — Woodridge boys track head coach Les Carney said his team’s season has “gone really well so far.” “We are undefeated heading into the district meet, and we have won two invitationals,” he stated.

Syria: UN monitors attacked - live updates

• Video shows UN monitors under fire north of Hama • Parliamentary election results announced in Syria • Palestinians and Israeli police clash on Nakba day • Read the latest summary 5.00pm: Here's a summary of the latest developments: Syria • Video has emerged showing UN monitors under fire in Kham Sheikhoun, north of Hama. A member of the team has told Reuters that no monitors were injured ...

SportsWatch: Newcomers shake up track sponsorship deals

Shoe company offers deal with no performance reduction clauses or exclusivity demands — a novelty in the rough world of track and field sponsorship.

Hollande sworn in before Berlin trip

France's newly appointed president arrives in Berlin for his first meeting with Germany's chancellor 8.37pm: Hollande is once again emphasising the need for growth creation. Tomorrow, he says that the new French government will seek advice on how to execute the budget of 2012. 8.34pm: The euro is not just a monetary project but "a political project" too, says Merkel. European have benefitted ...