Archive for February, 2008

Formula One Hamilton – Too Fast & Too Ready for the Australian Grand Prix

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

By Claudia Beckford
  At the moment all Formula One drivers are undergoing the pre-season testing before the first Grand Prix event of the year - the Melbourne Circuit at Albert Park. This admirable event has been part of the professional racing calendar since 1985 but as of 1928 it has held many racing competitions in different […]

Kenya‘s Disturbances List Three Dead Athletes

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

By Emeli Dean
Kenya had to depart sadly three prominent athletes in the past weeks. Two of the athletes were victim to the civil war-like disturbances which control the country since the presidential elections in December 27th. The former 400m-runner Lucas Sang was beaten up and burned on New Year’s Eve on his way home. He […]

Federer’s Reign - 209 Weeks as #1 in ATP Rankings

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

By Claudia Beckford -
After 4 years in the number one position the talented Swiss tennis player, Roger Federer continues to amaze the sports world by establishing a new record of the most weeks in that position.
His early career started in his home town in Basel, Switzerland by the age of six. Some years later […]

French Open Officials Taking Security Measures

Monday, February 4th, 2008

By Audrey Nolan - French Open organizers are taking to courts the online betting companies in order to ban them from offering bets on the Grand Slam tournament. The complaint was filed on the courts of Belgium and Paris and states it jeopardizes the reputation of Roland Garros.  “There is urgency to act because sporting ethic […]