It's 4:45 a.m. and thousands of people are waiting in sub-freezing temperatures to enter a 20,000-seat arena for a competitive-eating contest that's been sold out for weeks.
Chairman Gary Parr and Gala Co-Chairmen Lady Linda Wong Davies (Linsley Lindekins) In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is an auspicious creature, venerated as a symbol of wealth, imperial power and social prowess. Since 2012 marks the year of the dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar New York society dutifully fêted the felicitous occasion with a grand party. Lincoln Center (as ...
Will parents' fears of concussions eventually kill football?
Peter Drew knew when he took the helm of Wales’ national tennis operation that the road to producing a superstar was a mammoth one. Graham Henry went to meet him.
Peter Drew knew when he took the helm of Wales’ national tennis operation that the road to producing a superstar was a mammoth one. And as Andy Murray edged agonisingly close to another major final in a memorable clash with Novak Djokovic in front of a global audience of millions, the contrast with what happens day-to-day in Cardiff Bay couldn’t be more stark. Graham Henry went to meet him.
Peter Drew knew when he took the helm of Wales’ national tennis operation that the road to producing a superstar was a mammoth one. And as Andy Murray edged agonisingly close to another major final in a memorable clash with Novak Djokovic in front of a global audience of millions, the contrast with what happens day-to-day in Cardiff Bay couldn’t be more stark. Graham Henry went to meet him.
Signing up for live matches on your mobile phone or tablet - how do you do it?
Self-made businessman believes key to breaking ordinary life chain is the ability to communicate in different languages other than your mother tongue.
The Allianz Football League got underway with a mouth-watering double-header at Croke Park. Read back on proceedings here.
The Iranians are claiming they recently disabled an American drone aircraft. If they did so, Americans should find out how, and apply their techniques to deal with those closer to home who drone on about the “Iranian threat,” beat the war drums by suggesting military strikes and regime change, and risk dragging this country into a new military calamity in the Middle East.
QPR and Chelsea would need permission if they're to cancel their next pre-match handshake.
Coach Dorsey Tierney-Walker’s intense drive for success has helped transform the ASU swim teams.
In part two of this fascinating and informative series, Eric Edwards looks at anchors, lazy lines, weak-links, plus, plus, plus.... and tells how to use them.
Included here are excerpts from Chapter 3 of "Will to Win" focusing on Tim Tebow's youth, and lessons he learned long ago that help shaped the player he is today.
Eighty-seven years later, the Mara family's hold on the Giants is still strong as the team prepares to play in its fifth Super Bowl
In reply to The Howard Years Were No Golden Age : gw - that would have been very unpleasant I’d imagine!? The budding counsellor in me is hoping you were not too negatively affected and able to kick-on in life without carrying around the after effects of all that?! I often wonder with people who have that military experience, how it influences their perspectives on social issues and events in ...
Morrison to West Ham, Bridge to Sunderland, and Adebayor to, err, Tottenham - follow all the latest moves with Thom Gibbs.
THERE were plenty of thrills and spills during the opening round of this year's Alpine Winter Series. The Innerleithen three-leg series adopted a new format for the opening weekend - a XC Multi-Stage Enduro.
Super Rugby referees will be to put players on report, rugby league-style, in new disciplinary actions being trialled this season.
If you were ready to take on the thousands of miles of running it would take to become the best runner you could be, where would you go to do that?
