As paragliding booms, the graying flock of hang gliders who once ruled the skies fear for the future of their sport. As the ancient Dodge van bumped and creaked up the mountain road to one of Southern California's legendary hang glider launches, a 68-year-old thrill-seeker sitting in back mentioned that the 83-year-old riding shotgun is attracting condors whenever he flies.
A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown, and is followed by either an intercept maneuver of the next flight segment or direct flight to the next waypoint.
Indiana -- the place where Peyton Manning, Larry Bird, the Hoosiers and more have created the stuff of legend -- is undoubtedly a sports mecca. A celeb magnet however? Not so much. But that will change over the next few days as Madonna and an assortment of stars from film, music and TV arrive for four compact days of entertainment and partying tied to the Super Bowl.
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana — the place where Peyton Manning, Larry Bird, the Hoosiers and more have created the stuff of legend — is undoubtedly a sports mecca.
Which side of the Yarra you live on speaks volumes - or does it? Natalie Craig finds out.
PLAINVILLE — When Kurt and Susan Plourde got word last summer that restrictions had been lifted, there was a collective sigh of relief in their household.
By Linda Hemmila On a recent Saturday afternoon, the normally quiet parking lot at Hs Lordships at the Berkeley Marina was transformed into an arena for specialty cars, teeming with enthusiasts and interested passersby who probably didn’t expect to see a dazzling array of custom vehicles on their way to brunch. Billed as the Berkeley Marina Meet, European car hobbyists who have connected through ...
Indiana -- the place where Peyton Manning, Larry Bird, the Hoosiers and more have created the stuff of legend -- is undoubtedly a sports mecca.
There's generally been an aversion in Australia about being seen to copy things from American sport. Our footballers don't wear helmets. We don't televise college sport. We aren't completely puzzled by cricket, although I can't say the same for the touring Indians.
For the pre-season capsules of local girls basketball in December, the Bristol Press had this headline: “Young, but talented, girls” and that seems to be the case. With this in mind, I’ve picked out an all-star team of those who are not seniors this season.
Jerry takes your questions in his weekly online forum.
Heavy rainfall caused an early morning accident that sent two people to the hospital Friday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning got some good news when coach Guy Boucher announced that four of the nine players who have been out because of injury would play in a critical game against the Capitals tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Defenseman Victor Hedman (concussion), and forwards Ryan Shannon (knee), J.T. Wyman (pinkie) and Tom Pyatt (leg) all were scheduled to play. The infusion of bodies ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning got some good news when coach Guy Boucher announced that four of the nine players who have been out because of injury would play in a critical game against the Capitals tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Defenseman Victor Hedman (concussion), and forwards Ryan Shannon (knee), J.T. Wyman (pinkie) and Tom Pyatt (leg) all were scheduled to play. The infusion of bodies ...
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 2, 2012) -- The fuse has been lit for a super middleweight explosion March 17 on HBO between an undefeated Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez and Donovan "Da Bomb" George, live from the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Indiana is undoubtedly a sports mecca. A celeb magnet however? Not so much.
Piracy and fragmentation headaches persist, but opportunities await beyond the developed world More than 62m people played games on their mobile phones in September 2011 across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, according to data shared by comScore at the Mobile Games Forum conference in London. That represents more than 25% of all mobile users in those "EU5" countries. Meanwhile, nearly ...
(Photo credit: Matchroom Sport) Kell Brook: This fight has been a long time coming but I am just so pleased that we’re going to get it on – I want to prove on March 17 that I’m the number one Welterweight in Britain.
Repeat my message back to me.
Phantom Warrior Lanes will host the opening ceremonies for the seventh annual Youth Championship on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The tournament will be conducted on Saturday, Sunday and Feb. 11-12, with the team event at Phantom Warrior Lanes and doubles and singles at Hallmark Lanes.
