Sporting
Aerobatics
It's official: Prairie Air Show headed for the riverfront
Peoria Journal Star - Jan 24, 2012
By DAVE HANEY Organizers of the annual event said Tuesday that, this year, they plan to bring the aviation extravaganza to the Illinois River, where a number of aerobatics pilots and a US Army parachute team will perform before audiences along both the ...
American Football
American football: Moore saves Patriots to set up Giants rematch
BBC SportThe Independent - Jan 24, 2012
Known for his commentary on international relations and US politics, Rupert Cornwell also contributes obituaries and occasionally even a column for the sports pages. With The Independent since its launch in 1986, he was the paper's first Moscow ...
Archery
Lexi Keller qualifies for Indoor World archery Championship
The Oshkosh Northwestern - Jan 22, 2012
The 15-year-old Omro girl recently qualified for the US Junior Women's Compound Team for the Indoor World Archery Championship. "It's awesome that I made it. It was my first time trying out for the team," Keller said. "I told myself that it would be ...
Baseball
Baseball tabbed as favorite to advance to World Series
Arizona State UniversityArizona Daily Wildcat - Jan 25, 2012
By GINNY POLIN Things are already looking bright for the Arizona baseball team and it hasn't even recorded an out yet. After a solid 2011 campaign and ushering in a skilled freshmen class, the Wildcats are ranked No. 5 in the nation, according to ...
Basketball
Maryland basketball vs. Duke: On Gary Williams's big night, can Terps pull out ...
Maddux Sports (blog)Washington Post (blog) - Jan 26, 2012
Maryland basketball vs. Duke: On Gary Williams's big night, can Terps pull out a win? By Eric Prisbell Maryland's schedule was fine, especially for the team the Terrapins returned this season. It ranks 108th nationally in terms of strength.
Badminton
Badminton coach SM Arif wins Padma Shri
TwoCircles.net - Jan 26, 2012
By Mohd Ismail Khan, Twocircles.net, Hyderabad: Well renowned Badminton coach and Dronacharya award winner Syed Mohammad Arif have won this year's Padma Shri award. Central government recommended his name for the Padma award Wednesday.
Beach Volleyball
Icewave indoor beach volleyball tournament on this weekend
insideTORONTO.com - Jan 27, 2012
Icewave indoor beach volleyball tournament on this weekend. Spots are still available for the Icewave Toronto Indoor Beach Volleyball Tournament, which takes place over the next three weekends. Stock image Those looking to enjoy a taste of summer ...
Bocce
Ice bocce, anyone?
Lewiston Sun JournalLewiston Sun Journal - Jan 27, 2012
By Erin Cox, Staff Writer Chet Coulombe, center, throws a bocce ball on the ice on Worthley Pond in Peru on Thursday afternoon as family members Bob, Vito and David Coulombe wait for their turns. Bocce ball is normally played on dirt or asphalt and ...
Body Building
Easton eco-mom writes book on chem-free living
The Patriot Ledger - Jan 23, 2012
As she went through the painful process of chemotherapy, watching the drugs destroy her body and then her body building itself back up again, she started to look at what she was putting into her body. “That really sparked a lot of thoughts in my mind, ...
Fitness
Fitness Tracker Fitbit Raises $12M To Market New Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Scale, Aria
TechCrunch - Jan 24, 2012
Fitness technology startup and TechCrunch 50 finalist Fitbit has raised $12 Million in Series C funding from existing investors Foundry Group, True Ventures, SoftTech VC and Felicis Ventures. The company offers a device called the Fitbit Tracker and a ...
Fitness Gym
LA Fitness is flexing its muscles over unwanted gym contract
The Guardian - Jan 20, 2012
My husband and I have been loyal customers of gym chain LA Fitness for six years. I am seven months pregnant, we are moving 12 miles away from the gym and don't drive. My husband has lost his job and we are now on benefits.
Bowling
Boys Bowling: Romeoville's Corey McReady in first after first day
Chicago Sun-Times - Jan 28, 2012
BY MATT LE CREN Corey McReady went from nearly taking a seat on the bench to sitting on the lead after Friday's preliminary round of the boys bowling state finals at St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon. The Romeoville senior fired a career-high 1389 series ...
Chess
Chess Tournament Preview
WBGH - Jan 26, 2012
If you're looking for a place to show off your pins, forks, skewers and zwischenzugs, the 3rd annual Broome County Chess Championship is for you. It takes place this weekend at Cordisco's Chess Center which is in the backroom of Cordisco's Corner Store ...
Cricket
Cricket: Stuart Broad believes England and Pakistan Test could go either way
Emirates 24/7WalesOnline - Jan 27, 2012
“This has been an amazing Test match so far – one for the purists, I suppose - quite slow cricket sometimes, but very intriguing. England can be sure of one thing, that they have at least shown more mettle here than they did in last week's first-Test ...
Croquet
Croquet Club to celebrate silver anniversary
Gloucester Advocate - Jan 24, 2012
The formation of the Gloucester Croquet Club in 1987 was the brainchild of members of the aquafitness class, who needed something to still keep them fit and have some social activity in the winter, because unlike today, the pool was closed for the ...
Curling
Curling: Morton, Haag lead area rinks at US Junior Nationals in McFarland
Madison.com - Jan 28, 2012
Less than a year after Blake Morton and his teammates competed in the World University Games, the McFarland resident will take aim at an elusive Junior Curling National Championship on his home ice. The 20-year-old Morton, along with Tommy Juszczyk and ...
Cycling
Cycling across the snow to beat winter
Montana Kaimin - Jan 25, 2012
Using a socket wrench to tighten up the cranks on his bicycle, Ian Truscott looks up to grab another tool off the shelf at Free Cycles in Missoula Tuesday. Truscott has been living in Missoula for around five years and has continued biking through the ...
Dancesport
Dancers compete for top spot in 4th annual Look Who's Dancing
Las Cruces Sun-News - Jan 28, 2012
Performers strutted their stuff at the O-ate Performing Arts Center at O-ate High School to benefit the DanceSport Company at NMSU. This year's contestants and their DanceSport partners were Jeffrey Silva, Bank 34 & March of Dimes, with partner ...
Darts
DARTS: Swindon's Haines wins his PDC Tour Card
Swindon Advertiser - Jan 23, 2012
Meanwhile, Swindon's Dennis Smith and Johnny Haines both lost their semi final matches at the CIU National Darts Championship in Cubworth. Smith, a two-time champion and holder of the title, lost out to eventual winner Dave Prins, while Haines was ...
Equestrian
Escambia hires Equestrian Center manager
NorthEscambia.comPensacola News Journal - Jan 27, 2012
Pam Mauldwin has been hired to be Escambia County's Equestrian Center manager. / Special to the News Journal » Jan Faircloth of the Northwest Florida Quarter Horse Association. » Cam Johnson of the county public information office.
Field Hockey
US men's field hockey pulls out of Olympic qualifier because of a lack of players
IBNLive.comWashington Post (blog) - Jan 24, 2012
By Amy Shipley The US men's field hockey team scheduled to compete in an Olympic qualification tournament in New Delhi, India, next month pulled out of the event Tuesday because of a lack of player commitments, ending hopes that the United States would ...
Gaelic Football
Trying to reach 100mph
Irish Independent - Jan 25, 2012
Kerry are Gaelic football's great constant, but Tyrone offered a clear formula, a method for everyone else to aspire to. How ironic then that Sean Cavanagh, one of the great symbols of that revolution under Mickey Harte in the middle of the last decade ...
Playing Golf
Jay Cutler Injury Update: Bears QB Past Thumb Issue, Playing Golf In Offseason ...
SB Nation Chicago - Jan 27, 2012
A lot has been made about the Chicago Bears' search for a new general manager, their promotion of Mike Tice to offense coordinator, and their botched search for a passing game coordinator, but nothing for the Bears will go well if quarterback Jay ...
Gymnastics
US gymnastics champ joins roster for American Cup
Inside Gymnastics magazineWall Street Journal - Jan 24, 2012
AP INDIANAPOLIS — US gymnastics champ Danell Leyva won't have to wait for the London Olympics to see how he measures up against the rest of the world. Leyva was added to the American Cup roster Tuesday. The March 3 meet at Madison Square Garden will ...
Goalball
Teen shines with goalball
St. George Daily Spectrum - Jan 23, 2012
Kendal Floyd, a student at Tuacahn High, is legally blind with a condition known as anirdia, but it hasn't stopped her from participating in and enjoying a game called goalball. / COURTESY PHOTO ST. GEORGE - Everyone has circumstances they must ...
Handball
RPT-Handball-Denmark snatch last semi-final berth
Yahoo! Eurosport UK - Jan 25, 2012
Denmark grabbed the last remaining semi-final berth in the European Handball Championship and booked a clash with Spain after beating Scandinavian rivals Sweden 31-24 on Wednesday. Hosts Serbia will meet bitter Balkan rivals Croatia after both teams ...
Hurling
Summer hurling on Canning's mind
Setanta Sports IrelandSetanta Sports Ireland - Jan 28, 2012
by Oli Skehan , 28 January 2012 Galway begin their Allianz Hurling League campaign on February 26 against reigning champions Dublin and Joe Canning is under no illusion as to the importance of hitting the ground running. Canning heads into his fifth ...
Jai Alai
Casino Miami Jai-Alai gets rolling
Sun-SentinelSun-Sentinel - Jan 26, 2012
Casino Miami Jai-Alai officially opened its refurbished version of the 86-year-old fronton Wednesday, becoming the third parimutuel to add slots since Miami-Dade voters approved them in a 2008 referendum. Workers knocked out only one wall of the ...
Korfball
Manchester Korfball Club holds taster sessions
Messenger Newspapers - Jan 11, 2012
CURRENTLY flying high in the Central England league and growing rapidly in regional competitions, Manchester Korfball Club has been on the fast track to success since moving to Trafford. The ever-expanding Sale-based sports organisation struggled to ...
BMX Racing
BMX Racing Comes to Norris-Penrose Event Center This Friday
Examiner.com - Jan 18, 2012
Southern Colorado (So-Co) Indoor BMX has partnered with Pikes Peak BMX to kick-off this year's indoor racing season. The event will span several weekends beginning this Friday, January 20 and last into April 2012. Spectators are always free and welcome ...
Formula One
Formula One: Jules Bianchi joins Sahara Force India as third driver
AFPAutoWeek - Jan 27, 2012
Jules Bianchi will drive the new car in testing and will do at least nine Friday-morning practice sessions for the Sahara Force India in Formula One. Jules Bianchi will be Sahara Force India's reserve driver in Formula One this year, following weeks of ...
Nascar
NASCAR to add two hot young stars in 2012
Globe and MailGlobe and Mail - Jan 27, 2012
With rule changes in 2011 bringing a championship battle that went down to the last lap, there's no reason for NASCAR to tinker with things too much this year. That was the message from its chairman Brian France in his state of the union address at the ...
Drag Racing
PBSS Champion Randy Hope Returning for Upcoming 2012 Drag Racing Season
WhoWon.com - Jan 27, 2012
by Bruce F. Mehlenbacher The champion of the first year of Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products will return for the 2012 season of drag racing competition, and London's Randy Hope said he won't be making any major changes.
Drag Car
Drag racing gran
Northern Rivers Echo - Jan 25, 2012
The Glenore Grove accountant said a new seat installed in the drag car created some unforseen issues during the first two runs. "I fluffed the first run," Steffens said. "The new seat made my vision almost impossible, I couldn't see anywhere.
Nhra
Dramatic story lines, driver debuts should thrill Winternationals fans
NHRA.comNHRA.com - Jan 26, 2012
The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series is set to launch Feb. 9-12 in Pomona with the 52nd annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries, and race fans heading to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona will get the ...
Funny Cars
Top Fuel Dragster
GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel Team Already in Top Form
WhoWon.com - Jan 23, 2012
New GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster crew chief Aaron Brooks went into this week's testing session at Palm Beach International Raceway with some trepidation, but left with a great deal of enthusiasm. "The last three years, I've started each season ...
Motorcycle Racing
Edwards: CRT bikes will surprise people
Visordown.com - Jan 25, 2012
by Visordown News COLIN EDWARDS has said that for CRT bikes to be competitive they must first control the power delivery but once this is managed they will began to surprise people. Explaining the point he made after signing with the NGM Forward Racing ...
Motocross
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID WEEK REPORT
Motocross Action Magazine - Jan 25, 2012
In their second-year, some of the hype of Chad Reed's TwoTtwo Motorsports team has faded, and been replaced eith respect. But whether or not Chad is in contention for a given race win, the crafty veteran has proven time and again that he knows how to ...
Go Kart
Building a better go-kart
Toronto Star - Jan 19, 2012
Jim Kenzie Special to the Star Karting has long been the cheapest yet best way to get initial exposure to motorsport. The promise of relatively affordable, more-or-less equal equipment has obvious appeal for those who want to measure their driving ...
Netball
Netball: Ferns tag Aussie to plug gap in midcourt
New Zealand Herald - Jan 27, 2012
Netball New Zealand high performance director Tracey Fear said Tairi was invited into camp, which will also run through next week, to introduce her to the Ferns programme for the next four years. Players do not have to confirm their availability for ...
Pickleball
Community center gets vetted
Longboat Key News - Jan 25, 2012
One resident said he travels up to Anna Maria Island's community center several times a week to play pickleball and he and his wife would like to be able to start playing pickleball on Longboat Key. Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines elements ...
Pocket Billiards
Early Results at Derby City Classic Delivers the Goods
Inside POOL MagazineInside POOL Magazine - Jan 22, 2012
Some odd threats of weather conditions made it tough to get from Louisville, KY to Elizabeth, IN at the outset, yet all the animals in the zoo of the wild pocket billiards world are represented, and the hospitality couldn't be sweeter.
Powerboating
Mercury Racing wins environmental award
Trade Only Today - Jan 25, 2012
Mercury Racing, a division of Mercury Marine, was awarded the 2011 Environmental Award for Economic Feasibility and Sustainability by the Union International Motonautique, the world governing body for powerboating activities.
Powerlifting
New powerlifting world-record holder is a 13-year-old girl from Colorado
TheBlaze.comYahoo! Sports (blog) - Jan 26, 2012
That's right: A 13-year-old eighth-grader in Colorado happens to be a powerlifting world-record holder. For the record (no pun intended), Watson owns the junior marks for bench press, squat, deadlift and total weight in the 105-pound unequipped ...
Rugby
Heineken Cup: Scottish Rugby set for cash bonanza in wake of Edinburgh success
ScotsmanScotsman - Jan 23, 2012
By DAVID FERGUSON EDINBURGH have set up a revenge mission with Toulouse after securing a home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup, but will also trigger a cash windfall that could open the door to professional rugby finally taking off in Scotland. ...
Shaolin
Pics of the day
Independent Online (blog)Independent Online (blog) - Jan 26, 2012
Members of the Lohan School of Shaolin parade through Fremont Street while doing a dragon and lion dance during Chinese New Years festivities, on Wednesday, in Las Vegas. Picture: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson A pedestrian walks through a labyrinth of ...
Squash
Willstrop, Matthew set up dream final in World Series squash
AFPAFP - Jan 26, 2012
NEW YORK — World champ Nick Matthew and James Willstrop, who recently ousted him from the world No.1 ranking, will continue their decade of contention in the final of the first World Series tournament of the year. The career-long rivals created a ...
Sailing
ISAF Sailing World Cup
Sail WorldSail World - Jan 23, 2012
US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR 2012 kicks off tomorrow, 23rd January, on the waters of Biscayne Bay. Anna Tunnicliffe reports on the week leading up to the Regatta: After a great week of practice, a busy morning practicing and registering, ...
Soccer
SOCCER - U.S. women overwhelm Mexico
CBC.caSan Francisco Chronicle - Jan 25, 2012
AP AP source: Fielder and Tigers agree on 9-year deal 01.24.12 Carli Lloyd scored the first of her three goals in the seventh minute and the United States women rolled to a 4-0 victory over Mexico in a CONCACAF tournament match in Vancouver, ...
Table Tennis
London Olympics: Table tennis umpires beg FG for support
Vanguard - Jan 27, 2012
By Philips Adefioye Three Nigerian Table Tennis Federation, NTTF international umpires are at risk of losing their place as Blue badge umpires at the International Table Tennis Federation's, ITTF ranking. They have thus asked the Federal government ...
Tennis
Tennis: Kuznetsova, Zvonareva win Australian Open doubles
Kansas City StarGMA News - Jan 27, 2012
MELBOURNE—Russians Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva ground down the Italian pairing of Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani 5-7 6-4 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday. The unseeded Russians captured the decisive break in the ...
Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State takes revenge in sweep over St. Francis
Ball State Daily News - Jan 22, 2012
By Andrew Mishler The Ball State men's volleyball team celebrates after winning a point against St. Francis Saturday night in Worthen Arena. After a heartbreaking loss against George Mason last night, the Cardinals rebounded for a 3-0 win over the Red ...
Waterpolo
Sportsday Live
BBC Sport - Jan 20, 2012
#bbcsportsday" 1620 OLYMPICS: BBC Sport's Nigel Adderley on Twitter in Eindhoven: "Full-time in Eindhoven : Russia 15 Great Britain 10 at European WaterPolo Championships. Creditable against reigning champs #bbcsportsday" Updates in Sportsday Live.
Racquetball
Racquetball team to host tournament this weekend
Liberty NewsLiberty News - Jan 18, 2012
Liberty University's men's racquetball team will host its second tournament at The Sports Racket in Lynchburg this weekend with up to eight college teams, including Duke University and Virginia Tech. In its first season, the team has “brought awareness ...
Trampolining
Trampolining successes in Brentwood
Hunts PostHunts Post - Jan 23, 2012
“It is showing in the results that they are gaining. They all train with dedication and drive. Above all they all enjoy it and can't wait till the next competition.” JUMP TO IT : Trampolining competitors at Brentwood in London .
Weight Lifting
SEASPAR offers new weight training, power lifting programs
Suburban Life Publications - Jan 27, 2012
The weight training program will soon begin its second season, while the power lifting program hopes to attract these athletes and others to the competitive side of weight lifting. The weight training program is held from 4:30 to 5:30 pm from Feb.
Wheelchair Basketball
SMSU wheelchair basketball team goes 1-3 in Illinois
Marshall Independent - Jan 24, 2012
Competing in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday and Sunday, the Southwest Minnesota State wheelchair basketball team went 1-3 with a win over Edinboro (Pa.) and losses to Illinois (twice) and Texas-Arlington. The Mustangs started action on Saturday with an ...
Jogging
"Jogging With Jesus" Author Teaches Wives the "Nutcracker Technique" of ...
SF Weekly (blog) - Jan 26, 2012
"When it all becomes routine, Satan will try to end your 'jogging with Jesus.' He knows what it means to the Lord and he will do all he can to deny the Lord this pleasure." Here's a lesser trinity worth some contemplation. Jogging With Jesus ...
Marathon
Greek yogurt on a marathon-like growth spurt; NY farm country is a main ...
Washington Post - Jan 22, 2012
SOUTH EDMESTON, NY — Chobani is making Greek yogurt as fast as Americans are eating it. Its plant here in upstate New York farm country already pumps out 1.5 million cases of the thick yogurt every week, and pallets are stacked four stories high in ...
Ultramarathon
Everglades Ultramarathon a challenge unlike any other for South Florida runners
Sun-Sentinel - Jan 19, 2012
The principle of an ultramarathon is simple: run a typical, 26.2-mile marathon — a daunting task already — and then keep running. It's the natural progression for experienced marathon runners — more distance brings on new challenges.
Triathlon
Triathlon Training Week 3: Walk, Don't Run
Washingtonian.comPatch.com - Jan 26, 2012
Even though she doesn't swim, bike or run, this Peachtree Corners resident is training for her first triathlon in May. Follow her journey here every Thursday. When I was 6, my dream was to be a sprinter on the US Olympic team.
Parkour
Turtles Get out of the Sewer and into Parkour in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ...
ComicsAlliance - Jan 23, 2012
It's enough to make any mutant teenager want to blow off some steam, especially when the team encounters a parkour expert on the verge of being overpowered by ninja attackers. What's in store for the TMNT this month? Take a look in our exclusive ...
Freerunning
Freerunning Team Spotlight: Team Farang
PR Web (press release)PR Web (press release) - Jan 23, 2012
Parkulture is launching its professional freerunning team spotlight series with "Team Farang" from Bangkok, Thailand. The blog series will offers candid interviews with some of the world's top freerunners who have used their passion for parkour and ...
Chirunning
Then & now Catherina McKiernan, athlete
Irish Times - Jan 14, 2012
She now travels around the country teaching athletes the ChiRunning technique, which is all about getting the right posture and attitude. She promotes the technique through her website, catherinamckiernan.com. She lives in Castleknock with her husband, ...
Adventure Racing
Slidell High coach invited to race in South America
News Banner - Jan 22, 2012
Branton said he's done a sprint series through Gulf Coast Adventure Racing for the last 7-8 years. He said he started getting into longer events last year. Besides the sprint races, Branton has competed in an endurance event in Georgia. ...
Highland Games
Finlay beats drum for games
Wanganui Chronicle - Jan 26, 2012
By Merania Karauria | Friday, January 27, 2012 9:12 LEADING ROLE: Finlay Benton, lead drummer with the Manawatu Scottish No3 Band, will be playing at the 148th Turakina Highland Games tomorrow. PHOTO/BEVANCONLEYWCBRC200112WCBRCAFT02 The Turakina ...
Mountain Climbing
Garduce to preach mountain climbing
Tempo - Jan 26, 2012
... Filipino to conquer the seven highest mountains of the seven continents, Garduce said during a press gathering Tuesday night in Makati that he will likely take it nice and easy this year and concentrate on preaching the gospel of mountain-climbing.
Horse Racing
HBO horse-racing drama 'Luck' gets stuck in the mud
National PostLas Vegas Weekly - Jan 26, 2012
Milch sets the show in the high-stakes environment of competitive horse-racing; Mann oversees an impressive visual approach; and the talented actors fully commit to their performances. So why is Luck so lifeless and uninvolving?
Camel Racing
Horse, Camel Exhibition opens today
Oman Daily Observer - Jan 22, 2012
Marwan Naeem Suwaid, General Manager of Vision Exhibitions Company, said the exhibition will witness Omani participation represented by the Royal Cavalry, Royal Camel Corps, Royal Oman Police Cavalry, Oman Equestrian Federation and Oman Camel Racing ...
Swimming
Swimming: Bears swim to NH crown WITH PHOTO
Southgate News Herald - Jan 25, 2012
By Shane Preston The Roosevelt Bears' finished first in seven-of-12 events on their way to a first-place finish in The News-Herald Swimming and Diving Championships in Allen Park on Saturday. The Bears out-swam their Downriver competition and scored ...
Rowing
Rowing club move meets opposition
The Southland Times - Jan 24, 2012
Litigious neighbours have blocked the Wanaka Rowing Club's move to its preferred site on a public reserve, forcing a move to a location hampered by rough lake conditions. The relocation was necessary because of growing membership of the club, ...
Sculling
Holy Trinity teacher wants to launch local rowing club
Standard Freeholder - Jan 20, 2012
COM CORNWALL — Kevin Donnelly will be out on the canal in his sculling boat this summer, but he'd like to have a club of rowers to join him. The Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School teacher has been attempting to launch a formal rowing group for ...
Wind Surfing
'Tarp surfing' catches wind in Aklavik, NWT
CBC.caCBC.ca - Jan 19, 2012
They're using tarps and sleds to go wind surfing. Neil McKee, who is a teacher in Aklavik, checked out the action a few days ago. "The wind was really whistling because of the blizzard that was going on, and they got on the toboggans or their little ...
Kite Surfing
Miami backs off surfing ban on beaches
Miami New Times (blog)UPI.com - Jan 12, 2012
Assistant City Manager Hilda Fernandez said the city began enforcing the ban last month after receiving complaints about kite surfing and paddle boarding on the beach. Local athletes had almost free rein over the beach for years were quick to voice ...
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving holiday deals
Byron Shire News - Jan 21, 2012
PLUNGE into the deep end this year on a scuba diving holiday in Vanuatu, the Micronesian Islands, Borneo or Fiji. Student Flights is offering dive packages that include accommodation, scuba diving outings with certified instructors, scuba equipment, ...
Cave Diving
Diving in the labyrinth of Italy's cruise wreck
AFPAFP - Jan 24, 2012
Paoletti, 43, who specialises in cave diving, has pulled more than a few decomposing bodies from shipwrecked trawlers over the years, but has never had to tackle anything close to the the size of the vast 17-deck Concordia. "Making our way through the ...
Freediving
Local freedivers hunt both seafood and serenity.
Monterey County Weekly - Jan 26, 2012
Other sensations enhance the relaxation, adds longtime Monterey Bay freediving instructor Dan Silveira. “Freediving is like slow-motion flying,” he says. “Time slows down.” But serene as it may be, the bay poses plenty of danger to freedivers who ...
Snorkeling
Steven Tyler: Speedo Snorkeling in Hawaii!
Just JaredJust Jared - Jan 4, 2012
Steven Tyler goes shirtless and wears a camo speedo as he goes snorkeling on Sunday (January 1) in Maui, Hawaii. “The dazzling ring is an original design by Rodkin. It is a 5 carat brilliant cut diamond set on a micro pave diamond and platinum band.
Rafting
Family Rafting Outfitter ECHO River Trips Announces 2012 Themed Adventures
MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 16, 2012
HOOD RIVER, OR, Jan 16, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Veteran family rafting outfitter ECHO River Trips has announced the 2012 lineup of their unique themed Rogue River rafting trips and Middle Fork Salmon rafting trips. The 2012 lineup of ECHO's ...
Kiteboarding
Snowmobilers, snowkiters love Sanpete County
Salt Lake Tribune - Jan 26, 2012
Snowkiting is a cross between skiing, snowboarding and kiteboarding, and has increased in popularity in the last 10 years. Riders use kites, wind and snow to glide and jump, sometimes using the kite to help move them and sometimes as a parachute when ...
Water Skiing
Video: Water skiing squirrel
WHAS 11.com (subscription) - Jan 26, 2012
by WHAS11 newsroom Boats, RV's and even a water skiing squirrel will certainly get you in the mood at the Louisville boat, RV, and Sportshow at the Kentucky Exposition Center. To see the water skiing squirrel, just click on the video player above.
Whitewater Kayaking
Photos: Illegal dumping of pig blood investigation
WFAA - Jan 21, 2012
Just yards behind Columbia's slaughter house is Cedar Creek, which leads right into the Trinity River at the site of the city's new whitewater kayaking area. Criminal investigators confirmed that pig blood and other toxic chemicals were found in a ...
Whitewater Rafting
Whitewater rafting industry saw growth in 2011
State Journal - Jan 18, 2012
A new report from the state Whitewater Commission says 156962 people took rafting trips in 2011. That's up 1250 from the previous year. But it's still below the industry's heyday. In 2002, more than 222000 people took rafting trips.
Sailboat Racing
Les Voiles de Saint-Barth 2012 promises best-ever edition
Superyacht TimesSuperyacht Times - Jan 23, 2012
While last year Highland Breezes owner Ben Kolff hosted his employees on board for a chance to experience the exciting and--in this location, anyway--exotic world of grand prix sailboat racing, this year he has a crew of "hard core yachties.
Boat Building
Daigle Welding keeps the spark in boat building
Canada.com - Jan 25, 2012
"Having a local builder produce a product of this calibre is a testament to the skills and innovation of the West Coast boat building industry." works - two commercial fishing vessels each worth more than $1.3 million and a 38-foot pleasure craft for ...
Catamaran
Catamaran beached at Tutukaka
Stuff.co.nz - Jan 24, 2012
"We've taken a couple of calls this morning from local residents rather alarmed at the sight of an 80-ft catamaran on the rocks of Tutukaka Heads." Coastguard rescuers were also called to a stricken boat off Browns Island offshore from St Heliers at ...
Alpine Skiing
Alpine skiing-Deville delights in first slalom win
Bellingham HeraldYahoo! Eurosport UK - Jan 22, 2012
Italy's Cristian Deville took advantage of a war of nerves between the World Cup favourites to snatch his first slalom win in Kitzbuehel on Sunday. The 31-year-old skied two solid runs on the Ganslern course to win in a combined time of one minute and ...
Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
About - News & IssuesAbout - News & Issues - Jan 24, 2012
By Mike Doyle, About.com Guide January 24, 2012 Cross country skiing is the oldest type of skiing, having evolved out of a need to travel over snow-covered terrain. Along the way, about a century or so ago, some of these travelers realized that skiing ...
Nordic Skiing
Men's And Women's Nordic Skiing Place Sixth At Mayor's Challenge
Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog) - Jan 23, 2012
The Gustavus men's and women's nordic skiing teams each placed sixth at the Mayor's Challenge in Minneapolis Saturday and Sunday. Marian Lund and Anders Bowman led their respective teams for the Gusties. Lund took 41st in both Saturday's 5K Classic and ...
Skijoring
Skijoring Tradition Lives on in Whitefish
Flathead BeaconFlathead Beacon - Jan 20, 2012
A competitor in last year's skijoring event in Whitefish. - File photo by Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon By .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 01-20-12 The annual World Skijoring Championships are a hallmark example. ...
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey: Ridgewood's defense gets Moore help
NorthJersey.com - Jan 27, 2012
BY JIM MCCONVILLE The Ridgewood High School ice hockey team got a pleasant surprise this past weekend, one that could pay true dividends over the final month of the regular season and in the Cup and state tournaments. The Maroons welcomed back Craig ...
Snowboarding
Prep snowboarding | Truckee's Esson claims win at Northstar
Sierra Sun - Jan 27, 2012
The Truckee snowboarder helped lead the Wolverines to a team win with a first-place finish in a CNISSF giant slalom race held at Northstar California on Wednesday. Esson posted a winning time of 1:37.68 between his two runs, which was plenty fast ...
Snowshoeing
The Frugal Traveler: Go snowshoeing for an affordable winter wonderland experience
Sacramento Bee - Jan 23, 2012
Snowshoeing provides flexible access to a variety of winter wonderlands around the world, making it a fabulous and frugal cold-weather vacation option. Savings: Because the sport doesn't actually require a mountain, dishing out extra dough for lift ...
Ski Jumping
Ski jumping: Friberg wins again
Leader-Telegram - Jan 27, 2012
Christian Friberg, St. Paul, made it two straight in the second of a 5-Hills series of US Cup ski jumping at Minneapolis. After winning last weekend at Silver Mine Hill, he had jumps of 253 and 248 feet for 257.5 points to edge Mike Glasder, Chicago, ...
Speed Skating
Speed skaters bring home three medals
Moose Jaw Times-HeraldMoose Jaw Times-Herald - Jan 26, 2012
Moose Jaw Kiwanis Speed Skating Club members Graeme Fish (left), Olivia Moyse (middle) and Mason Viczko (second from right) compete at the Regina Speed Skating Meet over the weekend. The Moose Jaw Kiwanis Speed Skating Club sent 13 skaters to the ...
Snowmobiling
Snowmobiling in Vermont: Suggestions on Where to Book a Guided Tour
Yahoo! Sports - Jan 26, 2012
Contributor Network 4 hours, Jan 26,2012 Planning a trip to Vermont this winter and want to go snowmobiling while you are there? There are many places that offer guided tours. Of course, you could opt to bring your own snowmobile, but that can get ...
Figure Skating
US Figure Skating Championships
Bleacher ReportChicago Tribune - Jan 26, 2012
In pairs, the new team of Caydee Denney and John Coughlin has each looking for a second title after winning the first with a different partner. And the big event: Michelle Kwan's Friday induction to the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Freestyle Skiing
Freestyle Skiing World Cup Heads for Calgary
First TracksFirst Tracks - Jan 25, 2012
By First Tracks!! Online Media Calgary (AB), Canada - The Canada Post Grand Prix Freestyle ski World Cup lands at Winsport Canada's Canada Olympic Park in Calgary this week, and with it comes the world's greatest mogul and aerial skiers.