Tag Archives: Sport
Giving refugees a sporting chance
Learning new skills on the Bulldogs’ Wyndham Sports Tour Today’s headlines Bulldogs Remember Wed, Apr 25, 12 Rising Bulldog Tue, Apr 24, 12 Brave Seagulls hold off fast finishing Zebs Tue, Apr 24, 12 Today’s videos Mitch Wallis – Rising
Cubans tune in to Real Madrid vs Barcelona
HAVANA—Nobody thinks the beautiful game is about to run baseball off this Caribbean island, although it’s indisputable that Cubans have developed a near-fanatic interest in Messi and Ronaldo, Kaka and Xavi. That was evident during Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over
Spurs missing Stevie P
Steven Pienaar always maintained that he left Everton for Tottenham Hotspur in search of European Champions League football, but his return to the Toffees in January might have ended his chances of playing in Europe’s top competition with Spurs next
Why Kenyans are good at marathons
Related Stories Kenyan’s dominate Boston Marathon Kenya’s Korir wins Boston Marathon HIGH HOPES The most common reason put forward is being born at altitude. Many runners hail from regions above 5,000ft. Certainly, living in the thin air helps. Athletes find
Cubans tune in to Real Madrid vs Barcelona
In between shouts of “gol, gol, gol” and “ole, ole, ole” — and shots of vodka and orange juice — there was also lots of good-natured ribbing of the lone Barcelona fan, Pablo Saucedo.
Walker, USOC’s first black chairman, dies
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) LeRoy Walker, the first African-American to lead the U.S. Olympic Committee and the first black man to coach an American Olympic team died Monday. He was 93. Walker’s death was confirmed by Scarborough Hargett Funeral home, but
International Inspiration Ethiopia – Report from Budehaven
It’s wonderful to be adding this report from Budehaven’s Will Howells, about his recent visit to Ethiopia and the return visit to Budehaven. Great to see such sporting and cultural exchanges: Ethiopia – outside Assosa school: Mr Will Howells,
Kipkorir and Dos Santos triumph in Padua
Padua, Italy – Robert Kwambai Kipkorir made a winning debut over the marathon distance clocking 2:09.14 at the 13th edition of the Maratona Sant’Antonio from Campodarsego to Padua on Sunday (22). In the women’s race Brazilian Marily Dos Santos smashed
Get familiar with Tom Bishop
ST: Would you like to be in their shoes right now? Tom: Of course! The chance at going to a home Olympic games at a medal hope is amazing! I think it came a year or two too early for
Final touches for Fujairah Half Marathon
Dubai: Organisers are putting final touches to preparations to host the Fujairah Half Marathon to be held in the emirate this Friday (April 27). “We are nearly ready to host such an important race in the history of Fujairah and
