http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional RSS Feed for KOMO - Sports - Professional en-us Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:42:39 GMT http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27941034.html Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was released Friday from federal prison after completing most of her six-month sentence for lying about her steroid use. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27788859.html "Oh no, there isn't anything like this, a multihull like this," said John Kostecki, who has sailed in the Olympics, the America's Cup and around the world a few times. "We're testing the limits, you know?" http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27429984.html Duckworth, who was 7 feet tall, was a central figure in the Trail Blazers' run for the championship in 1990 and 1992. Reports indicated Duckworth was at the coast to contribute to a youth basketball camp. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27043059.html With his back throbbing and his ribs aching, Tim Simpson managed to stay atop the leaderboard at the JELD-WEN Tradition Friday. For a while, he was close to dropping out of the event. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27006799.html Nastia Liukin, whose father was a double gold medalist for the Soviet Union 20 years ago, finished with 63.325 points, more than a half-point ahead of Johnson, the reigning world champion. Johnson finished with 62.725. Yang Yilin of China won the bronze medal. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27006234.html Michael Phelps hung on the lane rope in a familiar pose, admiring another world record while his rivals gasped for breath. Make it 6-for-6 at the Beijing Games. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/27005139.html A two-time North Korean medalist in shooting and a Vietnamese gymnast have failed doping tests at the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee says both athletes have been kicked out of the games after testing positive for banned substances. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/26464464.html Charlie Batch broke his right collarbone midway through the second quarter of the Steelers' 16-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the first preseason game for both teams Friday night. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/26464249.html J.B. Holmes always knew he could hit the golf ball a long way. http://www.komonews.com/sports/professional/26408029.html American bantamweight Gary Russell Jr. will miss the Olympics after collapsing Thursday night while trying to make weight.