Holcomb wins 3rd straight World Cup race in 4-man bobsled, beating Germans on their home trackDecember 13th, 2009 Holcomb wins 3rd straight 4-man bobsled raceWINTERBERG, Germany — Steven Holcomb of the United States drove to his third straight World Cup four-man bobsled victory of the season Sunday, further cementing himself as the Olympic favorite. Holcomb and his reigning world championship team of Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz finished two runs in a combined 1 minute, 50.70 seconds.
Sammy Wanjiru, Irina Mikitenko to defend London Marathon titles in AprilDecember 2nd, 2009 Wanjiru, Mikitenko to defend London titlesLONDON — Sammy Wanjiru and Irina Mikitenko will defend their London Marathon titles next year. Wanjiru, the Kenyan Olympic champion who set the course record last April, will compete alongside world champion Abel Kirui and three-time London winner Martin Lel.
Thomas keys huge second-half run to lift No. 25 Michigan State over George WashingtonNovember 27th, 2009 Thomas keys huge run to lift Michigan StateFREEPORT, Bahamas — Jasmine Thomas scored nine of her 15 points during a decisive run in the second half to help No. 25 Michigan State rout George Washington 78-47 on Friday in the Junkanoo Jam.
No stranger to winning, Yankees' Johnny Damon helps Jimmie Johnson celebrate 4th Cup titleNovember 24th, 2009 Jimmie Johnson celebrates crown, with Damon assistNEW YORK — Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly appreciate. It took Damon four years to win his first World Series in New York.
Syracuse Crunch to host the AHL's first outdoor game in FebruaryNovember 24th, 2009 AHL is following NHL outdoorsSYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Hockey League is going outdoors.
Striker Carra does not believe Benitez's Anfield Empire will crumbleNovember 24th, 2009 BUDAPEST - Liverpool centre forward Jamie Carragher does not believe coach Rafa Benitez's Anfield empire will crumble if Liverpool suffer a Champions League knock out. The Reds know victory tonight over Debrecen here will be worthless if Fiorentina beat already-qualified Lyon.
Get to know the Vonntourage _ skier Lindsey Vonn's traveling staff and fan clubNovember 19th, 2009 Get to know Lindsey and the VonntourageLindsey Vonn and her husband, Thomas, were sitting on the couch watching "Entourage" when the idea popped into Thomas' head — the "Vonntourage."
As the top female skier on the World Cup circuit the past two seasons, Vonn travels full time with two physical trainers provided by Red Bull, her ski technician, and her husband — a former U.S. Ski Team member and Olympian.
NYC groups, officials sue state agency to block project that includes Nets basketball arenaNovember 19th, 2009 NYC groups sue to block deal for Nets arenaNEW YORK — Opponents of the Brooklyn arena planned for the New Jersey Nets have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state agency's approval of the project. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Manhattan state Supreme Court.
Thomas scores 15, Polk adds 14 to help Bowling Green hold off D-II Wayne State 67-45November 14th, 2009 Bowling Green beats Wayne State 67-45BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Scott Thomas scored 15 points and Otis Polk added 14 to help Bowling Green ease past Wayne State (Mich.) 67-45 on Saturday. Polk, who was 7-for-8 from the floor, also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked a shot for the Falcons (1-0).
South Dakota State's 3-pointers prove too much for Wyoming as Jackrabbits cruise to 77-61 winNovember 14th, 2009 South Dakota State wins 77-61 over MontanaLARAMIE, Wyo. — Clint Sargent scored 18 points as South Dakota State defeated Wyoming 77-61 Friday in the season opener for both teams.
Thomas scores 20 points in San Diego State's 77-52 rout of UC San DiegoNovember 14th, 2009 San Diego State wins 77-52 over UC San DiegoSAN DIEGO, Calif. — Malcom Thomas scored 20 points for San Diego State in its 77-52 win over UC San Diego Saturday.
Top-seeded Gael Monfils to face Philipp Kohlschreiber in Open de Moselle finalSeptember 26th, 2009 Monfils, Kohlschreiber reach Metz finalMETZ, France — Top-seeded Gael Monfils reached the Open de Moselle final with a 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Saturday. Monfils will face second-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, who ousted Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Thomas Lurz of Germany wins 3rd consecutive 5K open water race at worlds; Gianniotis 2ndJuly 21st, 2009 Thomas Lurz wins 3rd straight 5k open water raceROME — Thomas Lurz won his third consecutive 5-kilometer title in open water swimming Tuesday at the world championships. The German beat Spyridon Gianniotis of Greece by about a body length in the open sea course off Rome's ancient port of Ostia.
Valentino Rossi wins German Grand Prix for 101st career MotoGP victoryJuly 19th, 2009 Rossi wins German GP for 101st MotoGP victorySACHSENRING, Germany — Valentino Rossi has held off Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo in a wheel-to-wheel last lap to win the German Grand Prix for his 101st MotoGP victory. Rossi crossed the line 0.099 seconds ahead of Lorenzo on Sunday, after passing the Spaniard with less than two laps remaining.
'I was an idiot for Hitler comments', says Bernie EcclestoneJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone has for his support of Adolf Hitler's style of functioning saying he was an "idiot" to discuss Hitler or Saddam Hussein. Ecclestone apologised through a German tabloid saying: "I'm sorry.
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