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21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Canada in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Canada in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winning Team Germany in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winning Team Germany in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Canada in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Canada in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winning Team Germany in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winning Team Germany in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Netherlands in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Netherlands in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Maurice Vriend of The Netherlands after the finish of the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Maurice Vriend of The Netherlands after the finish of the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Maurice Vriend of The Netherlands in action during the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Maurice Vriend of The Netherlands in action during the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Havard Bokko from Norway after the finish of the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Havard Bokko from Norway after the finish of the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Havard Bokko from Norway in action during the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Havard Bokko from Norway in action during the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Sverre Lunde Pedersen of Norway in action during the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Sverre Lunde Pedersen of Norway in action during the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Sverre Lunde Pedersen of Norway after the finish of the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Sverre Lunde Pedersen of Norway after the finish of the men's 1500 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

Motor racing-Formula One United States Grand Prix starting grid
Nov 18 (Infostrada Sports) – Starting grid from the Formula One United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull – Renault 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) McLaren 3. Mark Webber (Australia) RedBull – Renault 4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Lotus – Renault 5. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes 6. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India – Mercedes 7. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 8. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus – Renault 9. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Williams – Renault 10. Bruno Senna (Brazil) Williams – Renault 11. …

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Heather Richardson from the USA in action during the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Heather Richardson from the USA in action during the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Heather Richardson from the USA after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Heather Richardson from the USA after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Zhang Hong from China during the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Zhang Hong from China during the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN

Motor racing-Massa takes a grid penalty to help Alonso
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Brazilian Felipe Massa took a five-place grid penalty for the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix to help Ferrari team mate Fernando Alonso on Sunday. Massa qualified ahead of the Spaniard, who is the only driver who can deny Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel a third successive title. Vettel, with a 10-point lead and one race remaining after Austin, starts on pole position. Ferrari said they had broken a seal on Massa’s gearbox, incurring the mandatory penalty, for “strategy considerations, with the objective of maximizing Alonso’s start potential. …

Maryland's nears decision on move to Big Ten
The University of Maryland’s decision to stay in the Atlantic Coast Conference or join the Big Ten comes down to tradition versus money.

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Heather Richardson from the USA after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Heather Richardson from the USA after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Dutch Lotte van Beek after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Dutch Lotte van Beek after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN

21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Dutch Lotte van Beek after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Dutch Lotte van Beek after the finish of the women's 1000 meter competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JERRY LAMPEN