| Broncos WR McKinley found dead in apparent suicide By ARNIE STAPLETON 2010-09-21T16:45:17ZENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- For the third time in four years, the Denver Broncos are dealing with the death of a teammate.... hosted.ap.org |
Duo found guilty in non-trier case • Eamon Tyrrell and Jason Behan face likely lengthy bans• BHA panel: 'It was a deliberate stopping ride'Eamon Tyrrell and Jason Behan, the trainer and jockey of Casela Park, face significant bans from racing after they were found to have "deliberately prevented" the gelding from winning a race at Newcastle in August. Their penalty for a breach of one of the sport's most fundamental rules will be determined after both men have had a chance to make representations to the British Horseracing Authority's disciplinary panel.Casela Park was slowly away in the seven-furlong handicap on 4 August, but made progress towards the main body of runners with three furlongs to run. He was then switched several times by Behan, who seemed reluctant to encourage his mount or move into several gaps. He finished sixth, two lengths behind the winner, and still appeared to have plenty of running to give.Behan told last week's hearing at the BHA's offices in Holborn that Casela Park was a difficult ride and reluctant to go between horses. He also said that he was afraid he might clip another runner's heels in the closing stages.However, the panel, whose written reasons for their finding were published today, found that Behan's "protestations about ... clipping heels were an invention". They added that "his evidence that he was riding as well and as strongly as he could was not believed", and that "the gelding was subjected to strong and persistent episodes of restraint in the last two and a half furlongs".The panel further concluded that Behan's performance "was a deliberate stopping ride on Tyrrell's instructions", possibly ahead of a planned betting coup in a race at Musselburgh two days later. Even if this conclusion were incorrect, however, Tyrrell failed to satisfy the panel he had given adequate instructions with which the jockey did not comply, which is in itself a breach of the Rules of Racing.Eddie Ahern could miss the ride on Approve, the Gimcrack winner, in the Middle Park Stakes on Saturday after he suffered a shoulder injury in a fall at Baththis afternoon. Ahern was unseated from Dolphina after winning the 4.00 race as Bath became shrouded in thick fog. The stewards later abandoned the meeting, but only after Liam Jones was unseated in a similar incident after the following race.Horse racingGreg Woodguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Nadal proves too much for Monfils, claims Japan Open title Top-ranked Rafael Nadal overpowered fifth-seeded Gael Monfils 6-1, 7-5 to win his first Japan Open title Sunday and rebound from a surprise semifinal ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Purdue F Hummel out for season By CLIFF BRUNT 2010-10-16T17:18:35ZWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Robbie Hummel is injured again.... hosted.ap.org |
I still have a shot at title, says Vettel • Vettel not giving up despite failing to finish on Sunday• 'We all saw in Korea how quickly things can change'Sebastian Vettel is convinced he is still in with a chance of becoming Formula One world champion despite failing to finish the Korean grand prix when his engine blew nine laps from home.Instead of leading the championship for what would have been the first time this year, Vettel now finds himself 25 points down on Fernando Alonso, who has won four of the last seven races. The title lead has swapped nine times between five drivers over the course of 17 races.With just the grands prix in Brazil and Abu Dhabi to come, Vettel knows his chances are slim, but the 23-year-old is far from despondent. "I am the last person to give up," he said. My chances? They are how they are. I cannot change anything."Of course, it is even harder and more interesting to try to go for the title, but as long as I have a tiny chance ... We still have two races to go, and we all saw in Korea how quickly things can change."The race for the title is not over yet so let's wait to see what the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi brings."The engine failure was a particularly bitter for Vettel, adding to Red Bull Racing's misery after Mark Webber crashed out earlier in the race."It was such a hard moment," Vettel said. "With Mark's crash it was hard for us as a team." Red Bull do still lead the constructors' championship, though, by 27 points from McLaren. "But when I look at myself I know the reason for the failure was not my fault, was nothing to do with my performance or speed."At the time there was no sign of the engine defect. In turn 17 I suddenly lost a row of cylinders and had strong vibrations. Only half the engine was working."I could then count down to the moment when the engine would break. It would have been the last race for that engine anyway. We still have engines with little mileage, so at least I'll be fine for the remaining two races."Sebastian VettelFormula OneMotor sportguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |