Parachuting event promises rich fare
Dubai: The local Higher Organising Committee (HOC) for the 2012 Mondial FAI World Parachuting Championships has promised a top-level competition at the end of the year. "We are committed to hosting a competition that is of the highest level and we can ... continued at Gulf News
Six Nations 2012: time for England to move Owen Farrell to fly-half as sparkling Wales visit Twickenham?
Do you deny him that opportunity by moving Farrell across or parachuting Toby Flood in now that he has also regained fitness? There are strong and adventurous options, but the status quo is also tempting. Who would be a selector? As for Wales, they are in ... continued at Daily Telegraph
The beginning of the end for England?
Parachuting in Ravi Bopara (or James Taylor, or Samit Patel) for Morgan will not make the difference this week or next season. Four of the top six have failed to pass 32 in four attempts apiece in this series, a record that would raise eyebrows during ... continued at Cricket365.com
Cris Carter refuses to go on Indy’s zip line (video)
The 80-foot-high, 650-foot-long zip line that Indianapolis erected over a three-block section of downtown has been a big hit during Super Bowl week. Former NFL wide receiver, current ESPN analyst and perennial Hall of Fame hopeful Cris Carter does not ... continued at YAHOO!
Spring of ’62: Revisiting the Dawn of the Mets
which I did not get to be”) was a construct of big-time columnists parachuting into camp for 15 minutes with “the ol’ perfesser.” Heard in their entirety, his hours-long monologues made perfect sense. I spent many nights in the hotel bar ... continued at New York Times
Michigan State Spartans 76, Purdue 62: Tom Izzo's 'worst' lecture lights a fire under Draymond Green
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Before No. 7 Michigan State beat Purdue, 76-62, on Sunday to secure a one-game lead atop the Big Ten standings, before Branden Dawson threw down a nasty, windmill dunk, before Keith Appling pulled up on the baseline to ... continued at Detroit Free Press
Murry State Racers in spotlight for TV weekend
But also parachuting in are the sport’s most recognized ambassador, Dick Vitale, and its greatest hype machine, ESPN, as they did last year for the Missouri State Bears’ forgettable game at Valparaiso. And so the media darlings go the spoils ... continued at News-Leader.com
USCB opens inaugural softball season with sweep of Wesleyan College
The athletic teams are based at USCB’s Hilton Head Gateway campus. “It kind of felt like parachuting for the first time – you’ve covered everything, and you just have to pray you’ve got it all right,” Rietkovich observed. “We did. Now we’ve ... continued at Examiner
Morning links: Hawks lose 5th round pick for Lynch
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch leaps (24) runs against the St. Louis Rams in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 30-13. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) The Seattle Seahawks will ... continued at TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
Super Bowl open thread
Well yes you do let them score and you take your chances knowing that : Brady is 14-5 (.773) in the playoffs, the third best in NFL history behind Bart Starr (9-1, .900) and Ben Roethlisberger (10-2). His 14 total playoff wins are tied for the ... continued at Hotair.com