Thursday, 2 April 2009

The Worst First Pitch Ever

The mayor of Cincinnati throws the first pitch at a baseball game.

One of the worst first pitches ever.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVMiJdHTfUo

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

A local runner logs his 100000th mile after 34 years

Robert "Raven" Kraft will put your training-for a-half-marathon goal to shame. That's because 34 years ago Kraft decided he was going to run eight miles a day until he reached 100,000.

He reached that goal today.

From:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Thats-So-Raven.html

Monday, 30 March 2009

Kenyan athletes feel the pinch

In Iten in Kenya's Rift Valley, people do not walk - they run.

This is the so-called athletics capital of Kenya. The high altitude and clean air produces some of the best athletes in the world. But as the economic downturn slashes sports sponsorship, their livelihoods are at risk.

From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7968352.stm

Hes BaaaaaaackTiger Wins

Tiger Woods started the day 5 strokes off the lead. No problem for the world's greatest golfer. Woods hit a 16 ft. birdie putt on 18 to win his first tournament of 2009.

Link:
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news;_ylt=AqAIIosgrikQ8JqX2oKTGtI5nYcB?slug=ap-bayhill&prov=ap&type=lgns

Briton converts pole into Grand Prix triumph

Briton Jenson Button won the Australian formula one Grand Prix as his fledgling team Brawn GP debuted in remarkable one-two style on Sunday. Button survived an incident-filled race at Melbourne's Albert Park to convert pole position into just his second Grand Prix victory in 154 starts.

From:
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/03/29/1238261437749.html

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Vilanova last sec shot takes out nr 1 seed Pittsburgh

Villanova's Scottie Reynolds runs the floor in 5 seconds to hit a shot at in the final second to take out number one seed and tournament favorites Pittsburgh 78-76.

Pittsburgh's Sam Young hit scored a game high 28 points in the loss.

Check it out here:
http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=294000030

Saturday, 28 March 2009

Sport doping test is not fit for purpose experts warn

Some athletes could be 'getting away' with doping because their genes allow them to pass drug tests even if they have been using illegal substances, a research paper has found.

From:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4973634/Sport-doping-test-is-not-fit-for-purpose-experts-warn.html