Iditarod mushers sign up for 2010 race at annual picnic

October 8th, 2009 Triathletes blow off steam in their underpantsKAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Two days before the Ironman World Championship, hundreds of athletes showed off some of their best stuff. The Underpants Run started as a way to poke fun at European triathletes strolling around town in their Speedos.

October 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Volvo India International Regatta will be held here Nov 1-8 with 12 countries, including India, taking part. Briefing the media here Thursday, Ashok Thakkar, Commodore, Tamil Nadu Sailing Association, said Indian sailors will undergo training from Oct 20 under coaches from Singapore and Australia.

September 23rd, 2009 Georgia to keep playing Florida in JacksonvilleATHENS, Ga. — The annual Georgia-Florida football game will be staying in Jacksonville.

September 20th, 2009 Penske limits Busch crew chief's access to teamLOUDON, N.H. — Penske Racing crew chief Pat Tryson says he's only welcome at the race shop for the once-weekly debrief meeting.

September 15th, 2009 Few changes to 2010 NASCAR schedulesDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule has only three minor changes that involve race dates at Phoenix, Texas and Dover, Del.

August 18th, 2009 Nike Canada joins Vancouver Games lineupVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver Olympic organizers have signed sportswear giant Nike Canada as an official supplier for the 2010 Winter Games. With six months until the games, the deal could be the final domestic partnership for the 2010 organizers.

August 1st, 2009 IRL coming back to The GlenWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — The IndyCar Series is returning to Watkins Glen International.

July 29th, 2009 Crown Royal moving to Kenseth in 2010CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Kenseth's sponsorship search lasted less than a week.

July 19th, 2009 Giants majority owner Sue Burns dead at 58SAN FRANCISCO — Sue Burns, a part owner of the San Francisco Giants who was close friends with home run king Barry Bonds, has died. She was 58. Burns died early Sunday of complications from cancer, the team said.

July 17th, 2009 ITF: Davis Cup final only in major citiesMADRID — The Davis Cup final will have to be held in major cities following amendments to the competition's rules on Friday. The International Tennis Federation made the change at its annual general meeting after Argentina last November used Islas Malvinas Stadium in Mar del Plata, which failed to meet capacity requirements.

July 5th, 2009 NASCAR's King relives final reign at DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race.

June 24th, 2009 IndyCars taking fast track to Brazil in 2010INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Racing League plans to take advantage of one of its most popular racing venues next season — Brazil. Terry Angstadt, the series' commercial division president, has confirmed next year's season-opener is likely to be run at Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, in March.

May 31st, 2009 2010 Giro to start in AmsterdamROME — Next year's Giro d'Italia will start in Amsterdam and the first three stages will be contested in the Netherlands. Race organizers announced on Sunday that the 2010 race will begin May 8 in Amsterdam.

May 31st, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Kenyans Paul Kipkemei Kogo and Swede Isabellah Andersson won the Stockholm marathon. In Saturday's race, Kogo crossed the finish line in two hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds.

May 29th, 2009 Toyota plans to host 2010 Japanese Grand PrixTOKYO — Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway plans to host the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix, despite doubts over the Japanese auto maker's future in Formula One. "We are making plans to host the race next year," a Toyota spokeswoman said Friday.