Dakar Rally spectators injured in car accident in Argentina

Four spectators at the Dakar Rally have been injured after a auto ploughed into the crowd before race even started.Polish quad-rider Rafal Sonik waves to fans prior to the prologue of the Rally Dakar 2016 at Tecnopolis park, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 02 January 2016.Organisers immediately neutralised the stage to allow emergency services to attend the scene of the incident, with six adults and five children rescued by medical teams.One of the two severely wounded was evacuated to a hospital in Read more [...]

Aldridge has 24 points, Spurs beat Rockets 121-103 – Belleville News

LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points, Kawhi Leonard added 22 and the San Antonio Spurs made a season-high 13 3-pointers, avenging an earlier loss to the Houston Rockets with a 121-103 victory on Saturday night.San Antonio extended its franchise record home start with its 20th straight victory, but this was among its toughest despite the lopsided score.Dwight Howard had 22 points, including 10 for 17 on free throws, and 11 rebounds. James Harden had 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting for Houston (16-19).The Read more [...]

Dakar Rally marred by crowd crash

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Bolivia midfielder Lizio joins Botafogo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia international midfielder Damian Lizio has joined two-time Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo on a year-long loan, according to media reports on Saturday. Botafogo will have the option of securing the 26-year-old on a permanent deal from La Paz outfit Bolivar in December, the Globo newspaper said. "I am happy and motivated by this opportunity to play in a country where football is so competitive," Lizio said. "I will have a chance to be a part of a historic Read more [...]

Four spectators at Dakar Rally injured by race car

(CNN) - Four spectators along the route for the Dakar Rally's prologue were injured Saturday when a car veered off the course, rally organizers said on their website. The accident in Argentina occurred 4.1 miles into the 6.8-mile route for the first day of the famed race, which has been held in South America since 2009.Four helicopters, three race ambulances and eight other ambulances responded to the scene in Buenos Aires. Officials Read more [...]

Margaret Thatcher stopped Argentina buying German missiles, new files reveal

“In recent months, however, the Italians have claimed to be increasingly concerned that the Germans may sell SUT torpedoes to Argentina, even though we have repeatedly told them of the assurance the Germans have given us ‘at a very senior level’ (meaning Chancellor Kohl). “We see a danger that unless we can convince the Italians that the Germans will not supply the torpedoes, they may break ranks and sell, for fear of losing the business to German companies.” The Foreign Office wanted Read more [...]

El Dakar calienta motores — Argentina-Bolivia

Ingresá y conocé los numéros de la competencia.Los otros pilotos nacionales Fabricio Fuentes y Dany Nogales que participarán en motos; Leonardo Martínez en cuadriciclos; Luis Barbery, Fortunato Maldonado, Julio Roca, Rodrigo Gutiérrez y Delio Velásquez en autos, serán los representantes bolivianos en esa competencia.En total serán 9,332 kilómetros, 4,701 de ellos especiales por ser trayectos de terrenos difíciles, saliendo desde Buenos Aires hasta completar el recorrido en Rosario, siempre Read more [...]

Zabaleta fighting fit for Manchester City title push

The Argentina full-back missed the first two months of the season after sustaining knee ligament damage but he is ready to aid his club's title push by returning swiftly Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta is hoping to put an injury-ravaged first half of the season behind him in 2016. The Argentina full-back missed the first two months of the season after sustaining knee ligament damage during training and suffered a recurrence of the problem during October's 5-1 League Cup win over Crystal Read more [...]