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A look at the drivers starting the new F1 season
A brief look at the drivers who will compete in the Formula One season: (with age, nationality, manufacturer, number of championships, race wins and ...
World Freestyle Skiing Championships Results
Results Friday from the freestyle skiing world championships: Dual moguls(equals) Men(equals) 1. Alex Bilodeau, Canada. 2.
Porte wins 5th stage of Paris-Nice, takes lead
Australian rider Richie Porte counterattacked in the penultimate kilometer to win the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Friday and take the yellow ...
No certainties as F1 sets to start 2013 season
Formula One is sometimes derided by critics as predictable, yet even the biggest skeptics may concede that the 2013 season is cloaked in uncertainty.
Vettel favorite as F1 set to begin
The pre-season testing for Red Bull has been surprisingly subdued, with the team struggling to top the time sheets and cynics wondering whether ...
Ferrari finally feels ready compete consistently
It's been a long time since Ferrari was this confident entering a Formula One season. After four years without a title, the Italian team finally feels ...
Asia markets suffer slight post-Dow hangover
Japan's Nikkei 225 index topped 12,000 for the first time in more than four years, but stock markets elsewhere in Asia flagged following Wall Street's ...
Asia stocks rise after Dow hits new all-time high
The Dow's new all-time high and better economic data from the United States propelled Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. Markets continued to shrug ...
Middle East is new global travel crossroads
It's 1 a.m. and the sprawling airport in this desert city is bustling. Enough languages fill the air to make a United Nations translator's head spin.
Mercedes' Rosberg closes F1 tests with fastest lap
Mercedes appears poised to make a good start in the Formula One season after Nico Rosberg clocked the best lap time in testing in Sunday's final ...
Soliman threatens legal action over doping report
Australian boxer Sam Soliman has threatened legal action after a German newspaper reported that he failed a drug test taken before his win over former ...
Report: Soliman fails drug test for Sturm bout
Australian boxer Sam Soliman has reportedly failed a drug test taken before his win over former WBA champion Felix Sturm in their IBF middleweight ...
AP Interview: Cardinal wary over pope resignation
The Catholic church doesn't need "the successor of Peter popping in and out," Australia's cardinal said Friday as questions were raised about what ...
Webber fastest on 1st day of last F1 test session
Red Bull driver Mark Webber set the pace in cold and wet conditions on the first day of the final Formula One preseason testing session, edging just ...
Billionaire launches plans for Titanic replica
What could possibly go wrong? An Australian billionaire is getting ready to build a new version of the Titanic that could set sail in late 2016.
Close encounters with the popes over 3 decades
The Middle East Airlines jetliner had barely taken off from Beirut when I was escorted down the aisle to the first-class section and seated beside ...
Asian stocks fall amid unease about US budget
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday amid anxiety about impending U.S. government spending cuts and the uncertain outcome of Italy's general election.
Tsonga beats Berdych in Open 13 final
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga saved a match point before overcoming top-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 Sunday in the final of the ...
Melbourne beats Leeds to win World Club Challenge
Melbourne held off strong display by Leeds on Friday to become the first Australian team to claim a third victory in the annual World Club Challenge ...
AP will not cover Australia tour of India
The Associated Press has suspended coverage of Australia's cricket tour of India, starting with Friday's first test in Chennai. The dispute has arisen ...
Irvine medals make Irish history at cycling worlds
Martyn Irvine made history for Ireland by winning its first men's medals at the world track cycling championships in 116 years on Thursday. Irvine won ...
Ricky Ponting signs for English county side Surrey
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting agreed to a second stint in English county cricket by signing a two-month contract with Surrey on Thursday, ...
Hammer wins fifth major track cycling title
Sarah Hammer of the United States grabbed her fifth gold medal, while Francois Pervis of France claimed his maiden title at the track cycling world ...