Mark Ingram uninjured in car accident
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Police say a car driven by Heisman trophy winner and former Alabama star running back Mark Ingram has collided with an 18-wheeler in Huntsville.
Huntsville police told WHNT that both airbags deployed in Ingram’s two-door Infinity. Police say neither Ingram nor his girlfriend, who was also in the car, was injured.
They say the driver of the truck wasn’t hurt either.
Witnesses say Ingram, a first-round draft choice of the New Orleans Saints, was picked up by friends. They say he jumped into a car and took off before his car was towed away.
World Cup Qualifier: Singapore defeat Malaysia 5-3 in first leg
Jalan Besar Stadium, Saturday, July 23, 2011 A first-half rampage was enough to give Singapore a 5-3 victory over arch-rivals Malaysia in their second-round, first-leg 2014 World Cup qualifier as both sides ended the match with 10 men.
Despite taking an early lead in the first minute through Safee Sali, Malaysia’s defense fell apart with goals from Aleksandar Duric, Qui Li, Mustafic Fahrudin and Shi Jiayi doing the damage in the first half to give Singapore a commanding 4-1 lead at half time. <
Greenwood, Orr Placed on D3football.com Pre-Season Team
Albion College senior defensive back Chris Greenwood and junior running back Clinton Orr were placed on another Division III Pre-Season All-America team July 21 when the D3football.com Web site released its list.
Greenwood and Orr achieved All-America status from D3football.com at the end of the 2010 season, and both were listed on the Pre-Season All-America list in Lindy’s Sports College Football Preview. Orr also gained recognition from Consensus Draft Services.
Greenwood, a senior from Detroit who was a second team All-American in 2010 according to D3football.com, led the Briton secondary with four interceptions in 2010. H
Farah Improves British Record
Mo Farah (Coach: Alberto Salazar) was the pick of the Brits on a Friday night in Monaco as he set a National record and world leading mark over the 5000m with a dominant victory.
Farah, survived a last-lap burn up with Bernard Lagat to triumph in a super-swift 12:53.11 to improve his own British mark and emphasise his position as the world’s leading athlete over 5000 and 10000m this year.
It was a good night for British interest in general with a solid third place for Dai Greene (Malcolm Arnold) in the men’s 400m hurdles – this in spite of illness all week, and later a win for Phillips Idowu (Aston Moore) in the triple jump with a second round 17.36m jump.
Tiffany Ofili-Porter also had an enjoyable evening with a PB, improving the UK national record to 12.60 in a high quality women’s 100m hurdles race where she finished third. Get more…
W. Tennis. WCC Announces Spring All-Academic Teams
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The 2011 West Coast Conference Spring All-Academic teams honor some of the league’s finest examples of the consummate scholar-athlete. At the completion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each of the participating sponsored sports. To be considered, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to his or her team. This year’s list includes 20 repeat selections from last spring.
“The West Coast Conference is very proud to honor and recognize these exceptional student-athletes for their exemplary efforts in the classroom and on the fields of play,” said WCC Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. Get more…