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Fists flew and swords slashed as the top martial artists in the world competed at Baruch College on Oct. 8 and 9.
Brian Barnhart is an institution in IndyCar racing. He has been part of it for almost three decades, and has worked his way up from tire-changer to crew chief to president of the sport.
Michael Phelps, the U.S. swimmer whose performance at the 2008 Olympics made his name a household word, showed he is still one of the fastest men in the pool with a win in the 200-meter Butterly at the 14th FINA World Championships held in Shanghai China, Wednesday.
Since Thomas Voeckler won the race leader’s yellow jersey in Stage Nine of the 2011 Tour de France, the experts have been waiting for the Europcar rider to pass the jersey on to one of the established favorites.
Mark Cavendish, the Manx Missile, calls himself the fastest man alive. This would seem egotistical or even ridiculous if he didn’t prove it so often.
Luis-Leon Sanchez of Rabobank joined a breakaway in the first quarter of Stage Nine of the 2011 Tour de France Sunday, and stayed out front through the rest of the race, winning the stage and taking second in the General Classification (GC).
Mark Cavendish of HTC-Highroad topped the crash-filled 164.5 km (102.2 miles) stage of the 2011 Tour de France Wednesday afternoon, outsprinting Hushovd, Gilbert, and Rojas for his first win.
The third time is a charm for the South Korean city of Pyeongchang. It was selected to host the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday by a vote of the International Olympic Committee in Durban, South Africa.
Having been an armchair GM (that’s code for fake GM) for most of my life, I enjoy predicting player performance, specifically in the draft.
Here is your fun Friday factoid: 2011 has proven to be fruitful for the underdogs in American professional sports.
Rabobank’s Steven Kruijswijk outclimbed race leader Damiano Cunego for the win in Stage Six of the Tour de Suisse, followed by RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer. Cunego finished third.
Professional cyclists intending to race in the Tour de France prepare by riding either the Dauphiné Criterium or the longer Tour de Suisse.
The 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné started Sunday, offering cycling fans a bit of a preview of the Tour de France, which starts in July.
Human Rights Watch says Formula 1 should “take full account” of Bahrain’s human rights violations if a race will occur in the island nation.
The Polk County Humane Society charity race has been held for a third year running in Winter Haven.
Sally Meyerhoff, aged 27 and considered one of America’s top 10 marathon runners, died Tuesday when her bike collided with a pickup truck in Maricopa, Arizona.
The prestigious Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank hosted a Concours Dressage International (CDI) dressage horse show Feb. 25—28.
Lance Armstrong, the 39-year-old cycling champion, announced Wednesday that he will retire from professional cycling to focus on his family and help fight against cancer.
The latest installment in Hong Kong’s Dualthlon Series saw Jeffrey Tang back up his Race 1 victory in Race 2 in the Male Elite Junior category on Sunday Feb 13.
Lindsey Vonn placed seventh at the World Cup giant slalom on Tuesday in Semmering, Austria.
