A strong finish for Purdue wasn't enough to save Danny Hope's job. NFL-Falcons keep up the pace, Browns upset Steelers
Nov 25 (Reuters) – Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons kept pace with the 10-1 Houston Texans after a scrappy 24-23 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns took advantage of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury problems to record a 20-14 win over their old rivals while Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns as his Denver Broncos beat Kansas City 17-9. The Cincinnati Bengals pushed themselves into playoff contention with a 34-10 crushing of the Oakland Raiders and Jay Cutler enjoyed a winning return with Chicago against the Minnesota Vikings. …
Motor racing-Alonso says 2012 was best season of his career
SAO PAULO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso failed to win a third Formula One championship on Sunday but the Ferrari driver still rated his season as the best of his career. The two titles he won with Renault in Brazil in 2005 and 2006 seemed to fill him with less pride than the defeat to Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel because he felt he was battling against the odds this time. Two years ago in Abu Dhabi, he had lost out to Vettel after taking a 15 point lead into the final race. At Interlagos on Sunday, he almost clawed back the 13 he needed to overhaul the German. …
Gold for Rahul
“I’m very much eager to participate, though I also have to speak to my physio on this matter. I have to make sure the injury does not aggravate. Nonetheless, I’m hopeful of a recovery within a week or two,” he said.
Motor racing-McLaren farewell leaves Hamilton feeling numb
SAO PAULO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was left feeling numb after failing to finish his final race for McLaren on Sunday despite starting on pole position and leading the race. The 2008 world champion, who is moving to Mercedes next season, retired when Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg skidded into him on the slippery track as they were approaching back markers while running first and second. Jenson Button went on to win the title-deciding race for McLaren, the team’s second win in a row after Hamilton’s victory at the U.S. Grand Prix. …
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Ted Ligety of the US skis during the men's Alpine Skiing World Cup SuperG in Lake Louise on November 25, 2012. Ligety finished fourth. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images Zettel wins Aspen slalom to end drought
ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) – Kathrin Zettel clinched her first World Cup victory in nearly three years as the Colorado magic worked wonders again for the Austrian at Aspen on Sunday. Hampered by hip problems in recent seasons, the withdrawn 26-year-old left her woes behind her to win the slalom event in a combined time of one minute and 42.46 seconds on arguably her favorite piste on the World Cup circuit. “It’s so wonderful, I can’t believe it. It’s only my second victory in a slalom. …
Boilermakers make quick decision to fire Hope
Danny Hope is out as Purdue's football coach. Alpine skiing-Zettel wins Aspen slalom to end drought
ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) – Kathrin Zettel clinched her first World Cup victory in nearly three years as the Colorado magic worked wonders again for the Austrian at Aspen on Sunda y. Hampered by hip problems in recent seasons, the withdrawn 26-year-old left her woes behind her to win the slalom event in a combined time of one minute and 42.46 seconds on arguably her favourite piste on the World Cup circuit. "It's so wonderful, I can't believe it. It's only my second victory in a slalom. … UPDATE 1-Alpine skiing-Zettel wins Aspen slalom to end drought
* Austrian’s first victory in three years * She edges Schild as Colorado magic continues (Adds details, quotes) ASPEN, Colorado, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Kathrin Zettel clinched her first World Cup victory in nearly three years as the Colorado magic worked wonders again for the Austrian at Aspen on Sunday. Hampered by hip problems in recent seasons, the withdrawn 26-year-old left her woes behind her to win the slalom event in a combined time of one minute and 42.46 seconds on arguably her favourite piste on the World Cup circuit. “It’s so wonderful, I can’t believe it. …
Vettel decries "dirty tricks" after triple crown
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – It all came good for Sebastian Vettel just when it all seemed to be going wrong on Sunday in a Brazilian Grand Prix that turned the Red Bull driver into Formula One’s youngest triple world champion. In the immediate aftermath of his title triumph, the 25-year-old German alluded to ‘dirty tricks’ against him and his team earlier in the season but he had far more immediate concerns at Interlagos. …
Zettel edges teammate Schild to win Aspen slalom
Austria's Kathrin Zettel held off teammate and training p artner Marlies Schild to win a World Cup slalom Sunday, skiing a blazing second run on a course on which she is much at home. Kathrin Zettel of Austria celebrates winning the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen
Kathrin Zettel of Austria celebrates winning the women's World Cup sl alom ski race in Aspen, Colorado November 25, 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Super G
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 1st place, drien Theaux of France takes 2nd place,Joachim Puchner of Austria takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's SuperG on November 25, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) Motor racing-Vettel decries 'dirty tricks' after triple crown
SAO PAULO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – It all came good for Sebastian Vettel just when it all seemed to be going wrong on Sunday in a Brazilian Grand Prix that turned the Red Bull driver into Formula One’s youngest triple world champion. In the immediate aftermath of his title triumph, the 25-year-old German alluded to ‘dirty tricks’ against him and his team earlier in the season but he had far more immediate concerns at Interlagos. …
JLX01. Aspen (United States), 25/11/2012.- Wendy Holdener of Switzerland in action during the first run of the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 25 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX01. Aspen (United States), 25/11/2012.- Wendy Holdener of Switzerland in action during the first run of the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 25 November 2012. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE Norway's Svindal Wins Super-G, Completes Sweep
Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal wins super-G, completes sweep of World Cup races in Lake Louise
Austria's Kathrin Zettel reacts after winning the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow)
Austria's Kathrin Zettel reacts after winning the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow) Austria's Kathrin Zettel reacts after winning the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Austria's Kathrin Zettel reacts after winning the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) CORRECTS NAME OF COUNTRY-Slovenia's Tina Maze speeds down the course during the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow)
CORRECTS NAME OF COUNTRY-Slovenia's Tina Maze speeds down the course during the women's World Cup slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow) 
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