Nicky Hayden, also known as ‘the Kentucky Kid’, is from a family of motorcycle racers. His two brothers are top AMA competitors, but his parents and one sister also have backgrounds in the sport. Nicky has gone all the way from success on dirt tracks to road racing Superbikes and finally to the Moto Grand Prix title - beating none other than Valentino...
Dementieva through as other seeds tumble
Agence France-PresseTop seed Elena Dementieva beat local favourite Marina Erakovic to grab a quarter-final spot in the ASB Classic here Wednesday as other seeds tumbled out of the women's tournament. The world number four and Olympic champion beat the New Zealander 6-2, 6-3 as five of the eight seeds fell in second round matches. Erakovic's already...
United stay on course for quadruple
Agence France-PresseSir Alex Ferguson may have said it was "not realistic" for Manchester United to win a unique European and domestic quadruple but he still believes his squad can compete on four fronts. United opened their FA Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Championship strugglers Southampton at St Mary's here Sunday. Goals from youngsters...
Secrets of Getting Internet Traffic to Your Blog
By: Raman Kumar Sharma Everybody has a blog. No matter the topic or conversation someone has got it covered. From online diaries in the mid nineties to becoming one of the foundations of the internet, blogging along with video and social bookmarking is changing not only how we get our information but also the manner in which online business is conducted.This...
Sainz takes second Dakar stage win
By Pablo ElizaldeCarlos Sainz has taken his second stage victory of the 2009 Dakar to consolidate himself in the lead of the event after four days. The Spaniard, however, was followed closely by his main rival so far, Nasser Al-Attiyah, who finished just six seconds behind the former world rally champion. Sainz, winner of the second stage last Sunday...
Kawasaki poised to quit MotoGP
By Simon Strang and Toby MoodyKawasaki is poised to withdraw from the MotoGP World Championship with immediate effect, autosport.com has learned.According to sources, the Japanese manufacturer is set to make an announcement regarding its plans for 2009 on Monday, January 5, when it is expected to confirm details of its withdrawal from the premier motorcycle...
Bridgestone begins 2009 preparations with encouraging Valencia test
Less than 24 hours after Casey Stoner took victory in the final race of the 2008 season, Bridgestone’s preparations for the 2009 season got underway with a test at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia.Bridgestone will be the sole tyre supplier to the MotoGP championship from 2009 and the Valencia test marked the first occasion to evaluate new specification...