Force India's Sutil fined $20,000September 28th, 2009 SINGAPORE - Force India's German driver Adrian Sutil has been fined $20,000 after being found guilty of causing a crash with BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld during Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. Sutil was attempting to overtake a Toro Rosso in the 21st lap of the night race, but then collided with Heidfeld, who had to retire immediately.
Slowdown hit Commonwealth Games preparedness: Moody'sSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The global financial crisis and its impact on India may be the reason for the delay in getting the infrastructure in place for the Commonwealth Games scheduled here next October, says the research arm of global rating agency Moody's. "India hosts the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but its preparation has been slower than desired.
Meghalaya girls to represent India in karate championshipSeptember 16th, 2009 SHILLONG - Three girls from Meghalaya have been selected for the upcoming 9thAsian Karate Championship to be held in China from September 25 to 27. Linza Fenny Syiem, Annie Dahun Warjiri and Basuk are elated to represent their state and country in China.
Former swim champ Dawn Fraser of Australia, who is 71, fights off attacker, helps capture manAugust 31st, 2009 Former swim champ Fraser, 71, fights off attackerNOOSAVILLE, Australia — Dawn Fraser, who won swimming gold medals at three Olympics, fought off and helped capture a man who tried to rob her home north of Brisbane. The 71-year-old Fraser said Monday the man grabbed her but she fought back.
Australian Olympic pole vault champ Steve Hooker uncertain for worlds after hurting legAugust 13th, 2009 Pole vault champ Hooker hurts leg ahead of worldsBERLIN — Australian Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker is uncertain for the world championships because of a leg injury. Hooker strained the adductor in his right leg during training Monday and team doctors are fighting to get him fit for the Aug.
Philippe gets new IRL job, will drive for Conquest RacingAugust 5th, 2009 Conquest Racing hires French driverINDIANAPOLIS — Nelson Philippe will drive in two more IndyCar races this season for Conquest Racing. The 23-year-old Frenchman was hired to drive at Sonoma, Calif., and Homestead, Fla., on Tuesday.
Watson practices at Crooked Stick after missing 1st practice roundJuly 29th, 2009 Watson practices at Crooked StickCARMEL, Ind. — Tom Watson practiced Wednesday at the U.S.
Johnson calls for truce with mother over fiancee commentsJuly 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Oz cricketer Mitchell Johnson has called for a truce with his mother, Vikki Harber, after she made scathing comments about his fiancee, Jessica Bratich. Harber, 45, had earlier said that her close relationship with her son had deteriorated ever since he started going out with his karate champ girlfriend, and now he wants to put it all behind.
Row with mother affecting Johnson, say Warne and HughesJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Australia's former Test skipper Kim Hughes and former leg spinner Shane Warne have said that main attack bowler Mitchell Johnson's confidence has hit 'rock-bottom' since the row with his mother became public. Johnson has lost his form and so far has taken eight wickets for 331 runs in the opening two Ashes Tests.
Rybarikova upsets defending champ Parmentier 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in second round of Gastein LadiesJuly 22nd, 2009 Defending Gastein Ladies champ upset in 2nd roundBAD GASTEIN, Austria — Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia upset defending champion Pauline Parmentier of France 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Wednesday in the second round of the Nuernberger Gastein Ladies. Parmentier served 10 double faults, while the sixth-seeded Rybarikova had seven aces.
Tendulkar and Kambli share stage in NagpurJuly 18th, 2009 NAGPUR - Cricketers and childhood friends Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli on Saturday shared stage at a public felicitation event in Nagpur after a recent controversy over strained relations between them. Tendulkar and Kambli along with their coach Ramakant Achrekar attended the felicitation ceremony named Gaurav Guru Shishyancha, where both the cricketers were feted along with Achrekar.
Gunmen kill coach of Iraq's national karate team in northern city of Mosul, officials sayJune 19th, 2009 Iraqi karate coach killed by gunmen in MosulBAGHDAD — Officials say gunmen have killed the coach of Iraq's national karate team in the northern city of Mosul. Sports figures have frequently been targeted in Iraq's violence, but the attacks decreased with security gains over the past two years.
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.
Oz pacer Johnson asks girlfriend Bratich to marry himJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has asked his karate champ girlfriend Jessica Bratich to marry him. According to the Herald Sun, the couple hasn't set a date for their wedding, with Johnson's busy schedule including the Ashes in England, followed by matches in South Africa and India.
Boxing champ Amir Khan eyes Oscar after retirementMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - British boxing champ Amir Khan wants to turn to acting once he is done knocking out competition in the ring. The present Commonwealth lightweight champion has fallen in love with Tinseltown while training there before his upcoming world title fight in London.
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