Ashley Wagner of the United States and Takahito Mura of Japan had strong free progra ms to win the Trophee Bompard on Saturday. NHL labor talks set to resume Monday
So much for a two-week break. Just over a week since the last set of failed negotiations, the NHL and the locked-out players' association will return to the bargaining table Monday night. Ferrari's Alonso staggered but will fight on
Austin, Texas (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel grabbed the pole for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday, setting up Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso for the knockout punch in their season-long fight for the Formula One driver’s title. Round 19 of the 20-round heavyweight bout goes on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas with Alonso staggered from a disappointing qualifying effort that will see the Spaniard start well back of his German rival in eighth place. But Alonso, the only driver who can still deny Vettel the title, made it clear his team is not ready to throw in the towel. …
Mexican fans flock to Texas to cheer on Perez
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – At the first U.S. Grand Prix in five years, there are no American drivers, but Mexico's Sergio Perez is something of a loc al hero. The 22-year-old Guadalajara native known as "Checo" has drawn fans to Texas from neighboring Mexico, where there is a passion for Formula One but there has not been a Grand Prix since 1992. During practice sessions at Austin's Circuit of the Americas on Friday and Saturday, Mexican flags waved from the stands as spectators cheered on the country's most promising driver in more than 40 years. … Legends blast HI
Olympians Charles Cornelius, Gurbux Singh, Bir Bahadur Chetri and Bharat Chetri were also present.
Motor racing-Ferrari's Alonso staggered but will fight on
Austin, Texas Nov 17 (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel grabbed the pole for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday, setting up Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso for the knockout punch in their season-long fight for the Formula One driver’s title. Round 19 of the 20-round heavyweight bout goes on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas with Alonso staggered from a disappointing qualifying effort that will see the Spaniard start well back of his German rival in eighth place. But Alonso, the only driver who can still deny Vettel the title, made it clear his team is not ready to throw in the towel. …
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Clerc shines as France beat Argentina
(Add details, quotes) LILLE, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Vincent Clerc scored his 33rd and 34th test tries in only three minutes as France quickly recovered from a slow start to beat a gallant Argentina 39-22 in Lille on Saturday. Yannick Nyanga added the third try following a superb solitary breakthrough to give France a 24-13 halftime lead. The second half turned into a battle of penalties which proved enough for the French to claim a second international success with an almost unchanged team, a week after they routed Australia 33-6. …
Keselowski will start finale from front of field
Fans line up to photograph Jimmie Johnson as he drives to practice for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Homestead, Fla. The final Sprint Cup series race will take place Sunday. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: NFL safety not just a current issue
Roger Goodell's timing seemed odd, with his Harvard School of Public Health speech on player safety coming after a week in which three starting NFL quarterbacks were knocked out of games with concussions. Wagner of US wins skating gold in Paris
Ashley Wagner of the United States and Takahito Mura of Japan had strong free programs to win gold at the Trophee Bompard on Saturday. Motor racing-Mexican fans flock to Texas to cheer on Perez
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 17 (Reuters) – At the first U.S. Grand Prix in five years, there are no American drivers, but Mexico’s Sergio Perez is something of a local hero. The 22-year-old Guadalajara native known as “Checo” has drawn fans to Texas from neighboring Mexico, where there is a passion for Formula One but there has not been a Grand Prix since 1992. During practice sessions at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas on Friday and Saturday, Mexican flags waved from the stands as spectators cheered on the country’s most promising driver in more than 40 years. …
Britain Cycling UCI Track World Cup
Great Britain's Jason Kenny, right, crashes in the Men's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Kenny took Quentin Lafargue, centre, with him and both riders were quickly on their feet nursing skin abrasions. Kenny, who is scheduled to ride in the sprint tomorr ow, was able to ride around to show there was no significant damage, while the Frenchman was assessed by medical staff. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) Britain Cycling UCI Track World Cup
Great Britain's Jason Kenny, right, crashes in the Men's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Kenny took Quentin Lafargue, centre, with him and both riders were quickly on their feet nursing skin abrasions. Kenny, who is scheduled to ride in the sprint tomorr ow, was able to ride around to show there was no significant damage, while the Frenchman was assessed by medical staff. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) Britain Cycling UCI Track World Cup
Great Britain's Jason Kenny rides a lap after crashing in the Men's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Kenny took Quentin Lafargue of France with him and both riders were quickly on their feet nursing skin abrasions. Kenny, who is sche duled to ride in the sprint tomorrow, was able to ride around to show there was no significant damage, while the Frenchman was assessed by medical staff. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) 
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