Rings: A Fifth Gold for Du Toit and a Fourth for Petitclerc- September 17, 2008 Star performances and controversy on the eighth day of Paralympic competition.http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/a-fifth-gold-for-du-toit-and-a-fourth-for-pet... Pistorius Wins Third Gold- September 17, 2008 Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee known as the Blade Runner, finished in 47.49 seconds, a world record for his disability class.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/sports/othersports/17paralympics.html?partner=rssnyt&... Betty Constable, Early Squash Star and Coaching Pioneer, Is Dead at 83- September 16, 2008 Ms. Constable was the dominant female squash player of the 1950s and posted a formidable record as Princetons first womens squash coach.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/sports/othersports/16constable.html?partner=rssnyt&e... Gold in Doubles Makes Up for Silver in Tennis Singles- September 16, 2008 Korie Homan and Sharon Walraven won gold in wheelchair tennis doubles competition Monday at the Paralympics.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/sports/othersports/16paralympics.html?partner=rssnyt&... Sports Business: Mad Dog Is Unleashed- September 16, 2008 Chris Russo, a k a Mad Dog, is now free to pontificate, go ballistic and control his new domain at Sirius XM.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/sports/othersports/16sandomir.html?partner=rssnyt&em... 349th Win in Row and Gold Medal in Paralympics- September 15, 2008 Esther Vergeer won by 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (5) and claimed victory over her Dutch teammate Korie Howman in the womens wheelchair tennis competition.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/sports/othersports/15paralympics.html?partner=rssnyt&... Sports Briefing Auto Racing: German Is Youngest Formula One Winner- September 15, 2008 Sebastian Vettel, a 21-year-old German, became the youngest driver to win a Formula One race, capturing the Italian Grand Prix on a wet Monza course that made for difficult driving.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/sports/othersports/15sportsbriefs-GERMANISYOUN_BRF.html?... Sports Briefing Track and Field: Richards Tops Gold Medalist- September 15, 2008 Sanya Richards beat the Olympic 400-meter champion Christine Ohuruogu at the World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany, handing Ohuruogu her only defeat of the year. Richards finished in 50.41 seconds, ahead of Ohuruogus 50.83.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/sports/othersports/15sportsbriefs-RICHARDSTOPS_BRF.html?... Sports Briefing Cycling: Contador Increases Lead- September 15, 2008 Alberto Contador extended his lead in the Vuelta a Espaa, edging Levi Leipheimer by two seconds to win the 14th stage in Fuentes de Invierno. Contador leads Leipheimer by 1 minute 17 seconds over all.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/sports/othersports/15sportsbriefs-CONTADORINCR_BRF.html?... Chase Begins, and Biffle Ends Drought- September 15, 2008 Greg Biffle ended a 33-race winless streak Sunday with a late surge past Jimmie Johnson in the opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/sports/othersports/15nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=... |