Zimbabwe Cricket Union to Weigh in on England Controversy

Broadcast: Feb 12, 2003 The Zimbabwe Cricket Union is sending a 1) delegation to South Africa to give its side of the controversy over England's refusal to play its scheduled World Cup match in Harare

African Americans Strive to Bring Equality to Golf

Broadcast: Apr 09, 2003 Charlie Sifford, George Simkins and Tiger Woods. Different generations and skill levels, but connected by their love of golf and a determination to get more African Americans i

American Kwan Wins 5th World Figure Skating Title

Broadcast: Mar 30, 2003 American Michelle Kwan has captured her fifth title at the World Figure Skating Championships here in Washington. Kwan is the first American woman to capture five world champio

Upset Victory for Canadian Ice Dancing Pair

Broadcast: Mar 29, 2003 There has been an upset win for Canada at the World Figure Skating championships here in Washington. The ice dancing couple of Shae Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz edged Russia's

Former VOA Staffer Serves as Translator for

Broadcast: Apr 09,2003 Colin Pine had planned to go to law school, but reconsidered. He spoke to a friend at the State Department about doing interpretation, and she told him the NBA's Houston Rockets

Plushenko Wins Men's World Figure Skating Title

Broadcast: Mar 28,2003 Olympic silver medallist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia has won the men's title at the World Figure Skating Championships here in Washington. Plushenko used a combination of nearly

Skating: Chinese Pair Win First Medals at World Championship

Broadcast: Mar 27,2003 The first medals of the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships were awarded Wednesday night here in the nation's capital. Chinese skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo successfully

Zimbabwe Athletes Launch Human Rights Protest

Broadcast: Feb 10, 2003 Two of Zimbabwe's most prominent athletes have issued a strongly-worded condemnation of the human rights situation in their country. They made their unexpected statement just b

Snow Tubing Becomes Fun Alternative at US Ski 1)Resorts

Broadcast: Feb 07, 2003 There are many families in the United States who enjoy taking vacations to ski areas during the winter months. But often not all members of the family ski or want to ski. A num

Tampa Bay is Super

Broadcast: Jan 26 2003 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have beaten the Oakland Raiders, 48-21, to win the National Football Leagues Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, California. The Tampa defense 1) overwhelme

Pro Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2003

Broadcast: Jan 26, 2003 The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2003, with former Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen and former Kansas City Coach Hank Stram leading the class. The cla

Controversy 1)Swirls Around Cricket World Cup

Broadcast: Feb 07, 2003 The Cricket World Cup opens in South Africa Sunday, amid much controversy over matches planned for Zimbabwe and Kenya. Cricket, cricket, cricket! The opening ceremony is tomorr

England to Play World Cup Cricket Matches in Zimbabwe

Broadcast: Jan 14, 2003 Cricket officials in London have decided that the England team will play as scheduled in 1) the World Cup tournament in Zimbabwe next month, despite calls from the British gove

Recommendations for Title IX Law 1)Stir 2)Controversy

Broadcast: Jan 11 2003 It's a Thursday night at the McDonough Gymnasium on Georgetown University's campus in Washington, D.C. About 200 fans have gathered to see Georgetown's women's basketball team t

Top 1)NFL 2）Offense, Defense Set for Super Bowl XXXVII

Broadcast: Jan 24 2003 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders are in San Diego, California this week preparing for the National Football League's Super Bowl 37 Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium. Th

Super Bowl Pits Young Coach Vs. Former Assistant

Broadcast: Jan 25, 2003 The Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making final preparations for Sunday's National Football League 1) Championship game Super Bowl XXXVII. The game features a

NY Governor Announces Joint Bid With 1)Quebec Province for O

Broadcast: Jan 09 2003 New York State and the Canadian Province of Quebec are planning an historic joint effort to host Winter Olympic Games. New York Governor George Pataki announced Wednesday the Un

Zimbabwe 1)Riots 2)Blamed on Food Shortages

Broadcast: Jan 06, 2003 In Zimbabwe, shortages of food are being blamed for two riots in recent days. One of the riots took place Sunday, the other on Friday. Both happened because of shortages of mai

Zimbabwe Releases 1)Inmates to Relieve Prison 2)Overcrowding

Broadcast: Jan 02 2003 Zimbabwe has released more than 10 percent of its prison population in a post-Christmas 3） amnesty, following repeated complaints from human rights groups and the justice mini

Zimbabwe Daily News' Editor Fired

Broadcast: Jan 01, 2003 Zimbabwe's only independent daily newspaper, The Daily News, is back on 1) newsstands after an absence of more than a week. But the founding editor of the paper, one of best-kn