http://extremesportsite.com motorsport blog Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:26:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Alonso - not in plane. ALONSO NOT IN PLANE ACCIDENT - AGENT Fernando Alonso's agent has denied reports that the Formula One star was involved in a minor plane accident on Sunday. There had been suggestions the two-time world champion was flying ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/alonso-not-in-plane-accident-agent/ CANADA’S IVAN BABIKOV IS KING OF THE MOUNTAIN AFTER WINNING GOLD IN PURSUIT RACE AT TOUR DE SKI VAL DI FIEMME, Ita.—Canada’s Ivan Babikov saved his best for last, winning the gold medal at the seventh and final stage of the nine-day Tour de Ski – an 11-kilometre pursuit race ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/canada%e2%80%99s-ivan-babikov-is-king-of-the-mountain-after-winning-gold-in-pursuit-race-at-tour-de-ski/ Ivanovic celebrates her victory. IVANOVIC ENJOYS WINNING START Top seed Ana Ivanovic opened her 2009 season with a straight-sets defeat of Petra Kvitova at the Brisbane International on Monday. The 21-year-old Serbian, who enjoyed a spell at the top of the rankings ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/ivanovic-enjoys-winning-start/ THE CANADIAN SKI CROSS TEAM FACES TOUGH CONDITIONS IN ST. JOHANN, AUT. ST. JOHANN, AUT. (January 4, 2009)- On a technically demanding track further complicated by water injection, The Canadian Ski Cross Team was able to overcome adverse conditions and qualify 4 athletes for tomorrows race in St. Johann, Austria. ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/the-canadian-ski-cross-team-faces-tough-conditions-in-st-johann-aut/ Marat Safin showing up in Australia with black eyes after getting his ass kicked (or winning a barfight?); Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams still injured; Pete Sampras saying the U.S. could be in for a long talent drought at the top. Welcome to the 2009 tennis season: ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/tennis-x-previews-safin-beat-up-doha-brings-big-guns/ Hartlepool celebrate Michael Nelson's opener. FOREST AND POOLS OUST TOP-FLIGHT PAIR Nottingham Forest caused one of the upsets of the FA Cup third round with a 3-0 win over Barclays Premier League opponents Manchester City, heaping further pressure on Blues boss Mark ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/forest-and-pools-oust-top-flight-pair/ Hughes - remains defiant. HUGHES DEFIANT DESPITE CUP LOSS Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he is still the right man to lead the Eastlands outfit despite the humiliating FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest. City lost 3-0 at home against a ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/05/hughes-defiant-despite-cup-loss/ Van Barneveld is congratulated by Wade. TAYLOR SETS UP DREAM FINAL Phil Taylor will meet Raymond van Barneveld in a heavyweight Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship final on Sunday after the top seeds won their semi-finals. Dutchman Van Barneveld was the first to ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/04/taylor-sets-up-dream-final/ Murray celebrates another famous victory. MURRAY BEATS NADAL IN ABU DHABI FINAL Andy Murray marked himself out as the man to beat going into the new season as he overcame world number one Rafael Nadal in the final of the World Tennis ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/04/murray-beats-nadal-in-abu-dhabi-final/ Whitlock - into round two. WHITLOCK FOCUSED ON LAKESIDE SUCCESS Simon Whitlock declared his intention to go one better than last year after cruising into the second round of the BDO World Championships at Lakeside. The Australian bricklayer, who lost to Welshman ... http://extremesportsite.com/2009/01/04/whitlock-focused-on-lakeside-success/