May 21, 2013

Formula 1: Michael Schumacher sees a future in Race of Champions

Mercedes Formula One driver Schumacher waves to fans before an autograph signing session at the Korea International Circuit ahead of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam

(Reuters) – Michael Schumacher could keep on competing in the annual Race of Champions, to be held in Bangkok in December, for at least a year after he retires from Formula One this month. The seven-times world champion has won the Nations Cup event in partnership with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, currently chasing his third [...]

Boxing: W. Klitschko stops Thompson, retains title belts

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BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Wladimir Klitschko stopped Tony Thompson in the sixth round to keep a comfortable hold on his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles Saturday night. The 36-year-old champion Klitschko, 58-3 with 51 knockouts, floored Thompson with a big right hand near the end of the fifth round at Stade de Suisse, and [...]

Halifax gets 3-month delay on FIFA decision

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(PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Canada’s governing soccer body says it will give Halifax three months to come up with the money to build a soccer stadium for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Halifax regional council wanted the Canadian Soccer Association to delay a decision on the Women’s World Cup while the city hunts [...]

Stanford women win first College Cup

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KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) – This time, Teresa Noyola and Stanford got to celebrate at the College Cup. Noyola scored from point-blank range Sunday and the top-ranked Cardinal beat No. 3 Duke 1-0 for their first NCAA women’s soccer title. Stanford seniors Noyola, Camille Levin, Kristy Zurmuhlen and Lindsay Taylor finished their college careers with a [...]

Boxing: Klitschko defeats Haye by unanimous decision

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Wladimir Klitschko celebrates after defeating David Haye during their World Heavyweight unification title fight at the Imtech Arena on July 2, 2011 in Hamburg, Germany. (July 1, 2011 – Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images Europe) HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Wladimir Klitschko wanted to punish David Haye for all the trash talking he did leading up [...]