Topic: Alastair Himmer

An 18-year-old Mongolian wrestler who collapsed after complaining of neck pain remains unconscious following brain surgery, sumo officials said on...
Anton Velkov became the fifth coaching victim since the Bulgarian league season started in August when he quit Minyor Pernik on Tuesday.. . Former ...

World number one Miyazato achieves Japanese first

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ai Miyazato has become Japan's first world number one golfer after taking over at the top of the women's game.She replaced South Korea's Jiyai Shin after winning her fourth LPGA Tour title in New Jersey at the weekend."When I ...

Tulowitzki's broken wrist deals Rockies a blow

DENVER (Reuters) - The Colorado Rockies will be without shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for a at least six weeks after he suffered a broken wrist.Tulowitzki was hit on the left wrist by a pitch from Minnesota Twins reliever Alex Burnett on Thursday."It will ...

Dodgers' Ethier breaks finger in batting cage

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder AndreEthier broke a bone in his right pinkie finger in batting practice before the team's game against the San Diego Padres on Friday.Ethier currently leads the National League in all three Triple Crow

Jorge Cantu's record streak ended by Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Jorge Cantu's Major League Baseball record of 10 consecutive games with a hit and a run batted in (RBI) to start a season ended in the Florida Marlins' 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday."It was fun while ...

Anderson agrees four-year deal with A's

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oakland pitcher Brett Anderson has agreed to a four-year contract that will keep the left-hander with the team through the 2013 season, the Athletics said on Friday.Local media said the deal, which includes options for 2014 and 2

Smith sparks Rockies to rout of Mets

DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) - The Colorado Rockies pounded the New York Mets 11-3 on Tuesday to claim the opener of a three-game series.Seth Smith went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and anchored the offense with a two-run home run in the third inning ...

Anthony ignites Nuggets to win over Hornets

DENVER (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony recorded 26 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to propel the Denver Nuggets past the New Orleans Hornets 93-80 on Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.The Nuggets (47-22) established a 25-point lead at halftime

Japan's synchronized swimmers face nail art ban

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's synchronized swimmers can keep their nose pegs and sparkly costumes but will be banned from having brightly decorated fingernails or dying their hair.Japanese officials have expanded their ban on swimmers to synchronized and divi