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America's Cup makes changes to improve safety following death

May 22, 2013 23:30
By Noel Randewich and Jonathan Weber SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - America's Cup organizers said on Wednesday that they have made rule changes to improve safety in the upcoming regatta after a fatal training accident on San Francisco Bay earlier this month. As a result of investigations into the death of a sailor when an ultra-fast AC72 catamaran capsized on May 9 and broke apart, competitors will review the integrity of the boats and their wing sails, the America's Cup Event Authority said in a statement.

America's Cup performing full review after training death

May 12, 2013 12:52
By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The death of British yacht-racing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson in an America's Cup training accident cast a cloud of doubt over the immediate future of the renowned race, as the event's top official refused on Friday to rule out possibly canceling this year's contest. The accident in San Francisco Bay, due to host the America's Cup finals in September, followed numerous warnings about the safety of the sleek, high-tech catamarans that have become popular in yacht racing.

Recalls this week include food dehydrators and softball bats

The Canadian PressMay 3, 2013 18:30
A line of food dehydrators that can overheat and softball bats that can break at the handle are among this week's recalled consumer products. Here's a more detailed look: FOOD DEHYDRATORS

FIFA chief slams attacks on Boston marathon

Agence France-PresseApril 17, 2013 18:45
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter on Wednesday condemned the deadly attacks at the Boston marathon, urging authorities to pull out all the stops in preventing such tragedies. "What happened in Boston is a drama, a tragedy," the head of world football's governing body said in Spanish, speaking to reporters as he wrapped up a two-day visit to Cuba. "It was an attack on sport, and it was an attack on one of the most popular sports there is: marathons."

National Gymnastic Championship

April 12, 2013 10:47
The 47th edition of the National Gymnastic Championship will be held here from May 25 and country's men and women gymnasts showing their talent in various events. The two-day premier activity is being organised under the aegis of Punjab Gymnastic Association (PGA) in collaboration with Pakistan Gymnastic Federation (PGF).

Glitzy Gala cannot hide figure skating warts

March 17, 2013 18:00
By Steve Keating LONDON, Ontario (Reuters) - The figure skating world championships closed on Sunday as they almost always do with a glitzy gala, arguments and controversy. With a scoring system that is harder to understand than the theory of relativity and offers about as much transparency as a Papal conclave, figure skating still struggles to connect with the average fan, particularly in North America where their numbers are on the decline.

UPDATE 3-Alpine Skiing-World Cup Kranjska Gora men's slalom results

March 10, 2013 06:30
March 10 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Kranjska Gora Men's Slalom after run 2 on Sunday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Ivica Kostelic (Croatia) 52.30 53.51 1:45.81 2. Marcel Hirscher (Austria) 52.90 53.10 1:46.00 3. Mario Matt (Austria) 52.74 53.41 1:46.15 4. Jens Byggmark (Sweden) 52.42 53.76 1:46.18 5. Reinfried Herbst (Austria) 53.42 52.96 1:46.38 6. Andre Myhrer (Sweden) 52.24 54.49 1:46.73 7. Markus Larsson (Sweden) 53.74 53.34 1:47.08 8.

Athletics: Former Olympic champion Hellebaut retires

March 6, 2013 09:30
Belgian Tia Hellebaut, the women's high jump champion at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, has called an end to her career during a press conference on Wednesaday. Hellebaut said she no longer had the strength to compete at the top level. The 35-year-old could finish only eighth at the European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg last week. Hellebaut also competed in the heptathlon during her career and was indoor pentathlon world champion in 2008 as well as high jump European champion two years earlier.

Ski jumping: Japan take mixed team gold at Nordic worlds

February 24, 2013 14:16
Japan won the inaugural mixed team ski jumping title at the Nordic world championships on Sunday. The Japanese quartet, comprising two male and two female jumpers, amassed a total of 1,011 points. Austria took silver on 986.7 points, with Germany claiming bronze on 984.9 points. jr/lp/dj

Ski jumping: Takanashi second at Nordic worlds

February 22, 2013 13:32
Japanese favourite Sara Takanashi won the silver medal in the women's ski jumping final at the Nordic world championships on Friday. The teenager scored 251 points but was beaten into second spot by American rival Sarah Hendrickson who won gold with 253.7 points. Austria's Jacqueline Seifriedsberger claimed the bronze on 237.2 points. jr/dj/ps
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