HEARTBROKEN jockeys and trainers wept openly last night as they spoke about their good mate Daniel Baker, the young bush jockey who lost his life following a sickening weekend race fall.
Baker, 23, passed away shortly after 3pm yesterday as his exhausted girlfriend, Linda, mother, Debbie, and elder brother, Tim, sat by his side at Gold Coast Hospital.
Todd Hays
When American bobsledder Todd Hays retired after the 2006 Olympics, he said it was time for the next challenge.
Turns out, that may be the 2010 Games in Vancouver.
The Vancouver Canucks are auctioning off the privilege of dressing as a Vancouver Canuck and being a member of the team for a day.
Relax! You wouldn’t actually get to play a shift with the Sedins, or Alex Burrows. Instead, the Canucks are auctioning off a spot in their team photo.
Yes, THE team photo. The current bid is US$ 1,500, which is about how much James Mirtle makes in the average week.
By: Elmo Kandel
As with all sports, there are some people who are more suited to bungy jumping than others. Those who are naturally inclined toward seeking the most extremes of thrills and excitement are those who will most likely be drawn to bungy jumping. It is certainly not a sport for the timid, the nervous, the faint-hearted! One of the most basic components of this sport is the extreme nature of it– the amazing rush of adrenalin you will receive from plummeting downward at high speeds, your life and safety guarded only by elastic bungy cords and, in some cases, a body harness. It is easy to see why there is virtually no other sport which can compare to the experience of bungy jumping.
Given the daredevil, death-defying aspect of this sport, it should not be surprising that there are more men than women who go for bungy jumping. It is also not surprising that younger people choose this sport much more frequently than older people, as older people are generally less inclined to engage in activities which present unnecessary risks. Some studies have also shown that most women are not impressed with men who base their “macho” image on activities such as bungy jumping, and even consider it to be reckless behavior. For the women who do have an interest in bungy jumping, however, there is a very clear emphasis on participating in this sport rather than being a spectator.
Of the 119 head coaches in what used to be called Division I football, five of them are black, now that Karl Dorrell has been fired.
4 Dec 2007 VIDEO: England v Andorra Futsal
See highlights and interviews from England’s Futsal internationals in Bath in November.
Hi everyone, it’s been a rushed and odd couple of weeks, with a number of highs and lows in football, where I’m still a little numb after our games in Georgia last week.
England’s Euro 2008 exit has ramifications for all of the national teams but perhaps allows the focus once more to fall on what we are developing for the future and where Futsal has a part to play in that.
You can get too hung up on the here and now, but for me it’s more about tomorrow’s players, the next generations and that’s where the focus has to be.
Arkansas’ Gary Ervin and Michael Washington both scored 12 points Monday night to lead the Razorbacks to a 70-51 victory over Missouri State.
Washington, a sophomore forward, had his first career double-double with a career-high 12 rebounds. Overall, the Razorbacks (7-1) scored 36 points off the bench and 28 points off Missouri State’s 23 turnovers.
UTILITY recruit PJ Marsh hopes his arrival at Brisbane will land him an NRL premiership and possibly resurrect his stalled State of Origin career.
"I’m pretty sure my best football is ahead of me,” said Marsh, whose career was almost prematurely derailed by a serious neck injury in 2003.
"This is where I wanted to play but to be honest, I never thought I’d get here.
STUART MacGill will miss the first two Tests of the series against India after being booked in for surgery on his right hand.
Cricket Australia’s Medical Officer, Dr Trefor James, examined MacGill in Melbourne on Tuesday and confirmed an operation was necessary.
“Stuart MacGill will undergo surgery in Sydney on Thursday for carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand, a common problem that causes hand numbness," Dr James said of the leg-spinner.
Thousands Gather to Honor Sean Taylor
MIAMI — The little girl entered the big gymnasium in a stroller, asleep and oblivious to the 3,000 people on hand to pay last respects to her father, Sean Taylor.