| Matt Kenseth aims to build on team's momentum in Chase The first 26 races are over and now it's time to see who can put together 10 solid weeks in a row to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Casey looking for another prize By DOUG FERGUSON 2010-09-23T23:58:10ZATLANTA (AP) -- Paul Casey won't be going to the Ryder Cup. He wouldn't mind a $10 million consolation.... hosted.ap.org |
Heyhoe-Flint inducted into Hall of Fame • Former England captain honoured at ceremony this evening• Courtney Walsh, Joel Garner and Ken Barrington also inductedRachael Heyhoe-Flint will become the first woman to be inducted into the International Cricket Council's Cricket Hall of Fame today.The former England captain guided the team to victory in the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1973 and was a member of the England team for more than 20 years. She will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the LG International Cricket Council Awards in Bangalore this evening, along with West Indies fast bowlers Courtney Walsh and Joel Garner. The late Ken Barrington will be inducted next summer in a ceremony involving the former batsman's family.The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame is a joint venture with the Federation of International Cricketer Associations , whose chief executive, Tim May, said: "All four of those named today thoroughly deserve the accolade and of being part of the elite group that form the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in association with Fica. I congratulate all four inductees but I would particularly like to acknowledge Rachael Heyhoe-Flint for becoming the first female cricketer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame."The ICC chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, added: "I would like to congratulate all four of the new inductees into the Hall of Fame. Rachael Heyhoe-Flint deserves special mention as the first female cricketer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame."Cricketguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Turkish club hopes to sign former NBA star Iverson By 2010-10-12T13:50:44ZANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- The coach of Turkish basketball team Besiktas Cola Turka hopes to finalize negotiations with former NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson soon.... hosted.ap.org |
Not your typical Germans You know the old gag about the Germans in hotels being up and out before the rest of us and putting their towels on the sunbeds? Well, it’s different at World Cups, where the Germans are usually still in their hotel beds long after the rest of us, because we are on our flight home while they are preparing for the latter stages of the tournament. timesonline.co.uk |