May 26, 2013

Olympics: British sailing champ dies in America’s Cup training off San Francisco

The yacht Artemis is pictured capsized off the California coast in this still image taken from video

(Reuters) – British yacht-racing champion and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew “Bart” Simpson was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay during training for the America’s Cup, his team said. Simpson, 36, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, was sailing on the Artemis, Sweden’s entry in [...]

Soccer: U.S. fights through blizzard for 1-0 win over Costa Rica

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American midfielder Clint Dempsey (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Costa Rica on March 22, 2013 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — On a snowy night more suitable to slaloms than soccer, Clint Dempsey scored early in his first start as the American captain and the United [...]

Dodge could turn to IndyCar team to restock NASCAR roster

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A crew member hands Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Dodge, an American flag to celebrate winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (May 25, 2012 – Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Three months after [...]

NASCAR: Slam-bang racing at Martinsville magical for Earnhardt Jr.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, talks with a crew member in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2012 in Fontana, California. (March 23, 2012 – Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / [...]

Christmas Day duel sees Camper lead threatened

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(Reuters) – Leading boats Camper and Telefonica entered the final phase of battle in the first stage of leg two of the Volvo Ocean Race with just 12 nautical miles separating them on Christmas Day after 13 days at sea. The Spanish/New Zealand entry Camper were only just holding on, with overall leaders Telefonica making [...]