Legaspi News

Reichelt tops training in Olympic test event
Austria's Hannes Reichelt pipped Swiss Didier Cuche Wednesday as alpine's speed event specialists were given a first glimpse of how difficult it will be to win Olympic downhill gold in 2014.

Potential Olympic ski champs set for Sochi test
Potential candidates for Olympic downhill gold in 2014 will put their technical and gliding skills to the test when they tackle the men's course for the first time in competition Wednesday.

Rugby Sevens World Series beefs up
The Rugby Sevens World Series is to expand as it builds up to the sport's inclusion at the Olympic Games in 2016, organisers said on Tuesday.

Scotland flyhalf Parks quits international rugby
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland flyhalf Dan Parks announced his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday, saying the time was right to call it a day despite playing in the Six Nations opener against England on Sunday.

PHL Carabaos debuts in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.

PHL Carabaos debut in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.

England football great Bobby Charlton has surgery
England football great Sir Bobby Charlton underwent "minor surgery" after being taken ill before the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, organisers said.

Zimbabwe suspends coach over match-fixing
Zimbabwe's football association has suspended national team coach Norman Mapeza, who was implicated in a match-fixing scam in Asia, the association's boss said Wednesday.

Wife of Korean baseball star to host food show
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Park Ri-hye, wife of South Korean baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho and a trained chef, is to host a new food show for a local cable TV channel.