Ferrari opt to delay Massa's return until 2010October 12th, 2009 LONDON - Ferrari has ruled out a competitive return this year for Felipe Massa. Massa, who was badly injured in a freak accident during qualifying for this year's Hungarian Grand Prix in July, tested a F2007 at Fiorano on Sunday.owever, results from a medical in Paris last Friday, while "positive", preclude a return in 2009.
LBs Joey Porter, Akin Ayodele and defensive end Phillip Merling return to Dolphins practiceOctober 8th, 2009 LB Porter, 2 other Dolphins return to practiceDAVIE, Fla. — Linebacker Joey Porter and two other injured Miami Dolphins defenders returned to practice Thursday in preparation for their Monday night game against the Jets.
Padam second time winner at Himachal mountain bikingOctober 7th, 2009 SHIMLA - Padam Sabenhang of Nepal has won again the fifth edition of one of India's toughest cycle rallies, Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal-2009, an organiser of the rally said Wednesday. "Sabenhang, 24, of Nepal is the second-time winner of the Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal in the solo category," Mohit Sood, president of the Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA), told IANS.
70 set off on cycles to conquer rocky Himalayan terrainSeptember 27th, 2009 SHIMLA - Seventy intrepid cyclists set out from here Sunday morning to conquer the rocky Himalayan terrain for the fifth edition of the Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal-2009, considered India's toughest cycle rally. During the 652-km expedition, the cyclists will test their level of endurance and skill on the mountainous terrain of the Himalayas over the next 10 days, cycling over hills and through streams of the picturesque state.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa still hoping to return to Formula One for season-ending Abu Dhabi GPSeptember 8th, 2009 Ferrari's Massa still hoping to return this seasonMILAN — Felipe Massa is still hoping to return for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a life-threatening accident at the Hungarian GP. "As soon as I get the OK from my doctors I'm going to get back in the car," Massa said in an interview with Corriere della Sera on Tuesday.
Europeans dominate cross-country race at world mountain bike championshipsSeptember 5th, 2009 Europeans win cross-country mountain bikingCANBERRA, Australia — Nino Schurter of Switzerland defeated Olympic champion Julien Absalon of France by 0.03 seconds Saturday in the sprint finish of the cross-country event at the world mountain bike championships. Schurter, the Beijing bronze medalist, finished seven laps of the 4-mile course in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 39 seconds.
Pay to play: Hoosiers agrees to move 2010 Penn State game to Washington for $3 millionAugust 26th, 2009 Indiana agrees to move home game for $3 millionBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana has agreed to move a home game against Penn State next season to FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins.
Lowe's ending naming rights of suburban Charlotte track after 11 yearsAugust 6th, 2009 Lowe's out as sponsor of Charlotte track in 2010MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe's will not renew its naming rights of Lowe's Motor Speedway when its contract expires after this season.
Kenseth to get Crown Royal from McMurray as sponsor in 2010July 29th, 2009 Crown Royal moving to Kenseth in 2010CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Kenseth's sponsorship search lasted less than a week.
BCS tweak improves chances of non-BCS team getting Rose Bowl bid, starting with 2010 seasonJuly 28th, 2009 BCS tweak provides greater access to Rose BowlCHICAGO — Some tweaking to the Bowl Championship Series rules gives greater access to the Rose Bowl to teams outside the six conferences with automatic BCS bids — such as Utah. "Under certain circumstances, they can play their way into the Rose Bowl, which hasn't been true in the past," Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said Monday at Big Ten media day.
Colorado's Bzdelik has 'casual' conversation with Timberwolves about coaching vacancyJuly 17th, 2009 BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn says basketball coach Jeff Bzdelik had a "casual" conversation with the Minnesota Timberwolves about their head coaching vacancy.
Mountain West reluctantly agrees to BCS deal, vows to continue push for changeJuly 9th, 2009 Mountain West reluctantly agrees to BCS deal
SALT LAKE CITY — After taking its fight to change the Bowl Championships Series to Congress, the Mountain West Conference is reluctantly agreeing to a BCS television deal. That doesn't mean the conference is finished pushing for a playoff.
BCS presidents reject Mountain West's playoff proposalJune 25th, 2009 BCS presidents reject Mountain West playoff planBowl Championship Series presidents have rejected the Mountain West Conference's playoff plan. The MWC proposed an eight-team playoff system that would allow greater access to the national championship game to teams outside the six most powerful leagues.
Ex-mountain bike champ Missy Giove arrested on drug charges; 380 pounds of marijuana seizedJune 18th, 2009 Ex-mountain bike champ hit with drug charge in NYWILTON, N.Y. — Former downhill mountain biking world champion Melissa "Missy" Giove (gee-OH'-vee) has been arrested on drug charges after authorities say they seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana from a truck she was driving in upstate New York.
Philadelphia Flyers sign mercurial goaltender Ray Emery to 1-year contractJune 10th, 2009 Flyers sign goaltender Emery to 1-year dealVOORHEES, N.J. — Ray Emery is getting his second — and maybe last — chance in the NHL.
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