March 31, 2009
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.
Link:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Thats-So-Raven.html
March 30, 2009
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.
The full story is here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7968352.stm
March 30, 2009
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.
The full story is here:
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/03/29/1238261437749.html
March 30, 2009
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.
March 29, 2009
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.
The full story is here:
http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=294000030
March 28, 2009
Missouri Half Court Shot With a Second Left-NCAA Tournament
Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDVs0na41OE
March 28, 2009
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.
March 28, 2009
From Hakkinen to Clark, Kevin Eason lists the greatest drivers in the modern era of the world’s most demanding sport
Link:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article5986660.ece
March 27, 2009
Runningback Ryan Moats for the Houston Texans was prevented from seeing his mother dying in the hospital by the Dallas Police Department.
He ran a red light and the police officer cited him for a ticket in the parking lot of the ER. Unfortunately, he missed his mother’s last moments.
Link source:
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa090325_mo_detained.6f8a23c1.html
March 27, 2009
RICHMOND, Va. The federal Department of Labor is accusing imprisoned NFL star Michael Vick of illegally withdrawing more than $1.3 million from a pension plan.
Get the low-down here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090325/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_vick_labor_lawsuit
