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Maj. Phil Packer of the Royal Military Police participated in the London Marathon this spring. He finished last — almost two weeks later — but earned a world of admiration.
Packer is paraplegic. He lost the use of both legs when he was dragged under a vehicle after a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq. Doctors told him he would probably never walk again. Since then, he has rowed the English Channel and completed the marathon, and now he’s ready to climb a mountain — which, in a way, he’s already done… Details
It was a little better than expected with some new snow, but more is needed. The Aussies though made up for it with partying, but Down Under they are still the poor cousins of the Kiwis when it comes to snow.
New Zealand has had a dream start with plenty of snow and resorts opening early – some 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
But it hasn’t been so good for the Australian resorts that have had their opening weekends; amoung them Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, Thredbo, Falls Creek and Perisher…Â Details
LONG POND, Pa. — Tony Stewart faced long odds, coming from the back of the field in a backup car to win Sunday’s Pocono 500, just as he faced long odds building a race team when he assumed half-ownership of Stewart-Haas Racing last year.
But this weekend Stewart the driver was as cool as Stewart the businessman, conserving gas in the final laps while holding off Carl Edwards to become the first owner/driver to win a NASCAR Cup event in 11 years. He stretched his series points lead to 71 points over Jeff Gordon…Â Details
