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Pressure's on at Quik Pro Portugal

With the start of the Quiksilver Pro Portugal today in Ericeira we're starting to get down to nail-biting time for those hovering on the ASP World ranking bubble. There's only one more Prime event left on the schedule until the mu [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Oregon Trail Rally: Teams Arrive in Portland for Pre-Rally F...

Tighten the belts and hold on! Round 4 of the Rally America Championship, is about to go full throttle. Teams from across North America have begun arriving in Portland to contest the Oregon Trail Rally, May 13-15. The Oregon Trail R [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

CairnGorm Mountain reports second good season in a row

CairnGorm Mountain said it had been more than 15 years since it had two successive seasons with that number of visitors. The centre, near Aviemore, said the season had started early on 13 November 2010 and closed on 25 April 2011. It [...]

Posted On : May, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

AVSC skiers sweep podium in J3 JO giant slalom

After three races in three days, Travis Lundin, still recovering from a recent bout with pneumonia, told coaches he was looking forward to a day off. His Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club cohorts likely would disagree — especiall [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

In Iran, Internet surfers battle cyber police

Western sanctions have done little to stop the flow of computers and software to Iran, where the real challenge for cyber surfers is getting around local censors who block thousands of websites, including Facebook and YouTube. Last [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

In Breckenridge, Colo., breathtaking skiing is just the star...

The trail fell below me like a wavy, white highway, steeply pitched but wide and cottony soft between the ranks of alpine trees. I stood near the top of a mountain overlooking Breckenridge, Colo., and realized why I had come again to ski [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Quebec police suspended for surfing web at work

A three-year investigation into internet use at the Quebec City police force has led to suspensions without pay for nine male officers. In a statement released Thursday, the city said that in some cases, the material viewed and shared by [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Surfing sinks compo claim

Private investigators have caught a Mackay man - who was suing for damages after a car accident left him with a psychiatric injury - out on the town surfing, jogging and playing tennis. Ben Phillips, 36, sustained neck and wrist injuries [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Best Surf Spot

Why they're No. 1: Having consistent waves year-round with nice open space and no rocks or hazards allows Huntington Beach to thrive as a mecca for surfers. Pro surfing was born in Huntington Beach 51 years ago with the Op Pro, now c [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Surfing China’s Green IPO Wave

Propelled in part by the backing of powerful Beijing bureaucrats, green-themed Chinese companies are poised to reap billions of dollars from public offerings to new investors in coming months. And while the fees for handling the sha [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Extreme Sports

Few sports have grown as quickly or in as many directions as mountain biking, and in many ways Whistler has always been in front of the curve. Trails like A River Runs Through It changed the way people looked at bikes, while the Whistler [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Extreme sports take center stage

Extreme sports and extreme music are the order of the day in Roztoky u Prahy, when the fourth annual Dirt Jump competition goes off-road and airborne July 31.About 40 riders, divided into two competition categories - mountain bike and BM [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

Enrique’s ski spoiled

Spanish-American pop singer Enrique Iglesias’ plan to ski naked in Miami did not go well with the cops as they were adamant to prevent the star to carry out the stunt. The Hero singer had decided to bare all and go water skiin [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Extreme sports fans can see the world's best

Thrill seekers are gearing up for the country's biggest action sports and music festival as Relentless NASS returns to the region today. The National Adventure Sport Show, now in its 13th year, is morphing into Europe's premier a [...]