WORLD - ALL

BMW’s Adventure has been broadening horizons since 2002. It’s become such a sales success since then that this new Adventure blockbuster—starring BMW’s latest boxer drivetrain instead of the original R1150 lump—was inevitable. The R1200GS is a beast, but it’s weedy alongside the ’06 Adventure, complete with taller screen, hand protectors, longer-travel suspension, stainless steel luggage rack and that enormous 8.6-gallon fuel tank.

Underneath, it’s all 1200GS. Power comes from the same eight-valve 1171cc boxer twin, fortified with a more powerful, 720-watt alternator and aluminum cylinder-head protectors. Strengthened to carry bigger saddlebags, the steel-tube chassis uses BMW’s Telelever front suspension and Paralever single-sided swingarm. Suspension travel is up nearly an inch at each end—8.3 inches up front and 8.7 inches in the rear—and wire-spoke wheels are standard.

Former Pittsburgh Penguins enforcer Ryan VandenBussche, already facing charges of assaulting an Ontario police officer in a bar brawl this summer, now must defend himself against a $10.2 million lawsuit filed on the officer’s behalf.

VandenBussche was charged in July with assaulting a peace officer, assault causing bodily harm, resisting arrest and threatening death or bodily harm. The accusations stem from an alleged altercation involving 40 people in Turkey Point, Ont., in which VandenBussche was tasered and pepper sprayed by police outside the Turkey Point Hotel.

In a statement filed in Ontario Superior Court on Sept. 1, Const. Hector Jibbison’s lawyer said the officer suffered a broken nose, deviated septum, several cuts, scraps and bruises, dental damage, headaches, blurred vision and swelling as a result of his encounter with VandenBussche.

The lawsuit seeks $5 million in general damages, $2 million for shock and mental distress, aggravated damages totaling $1.5 million and $1.5 million in punitive damages.

VandenBussche, 33, played 20 games with the Penguins last season, amassing one goal and 42 penalty minutes. He has yet to sign with another NHL team.

Article source: http://www.thn.com/

Starting in the game of golf can be confusing with all of the equipment available, people offering you free tips, and the feeling that you have to take everything so seriously. There are three golf tips for beginners that I was given by my instructor when I started, and that has really been a big help to me.

“>>>>>Click To Read More>>>>>”

When it comes to the business of slowing down, Formula One cars are surprisingly closely related to their road-going cousins. Indeed as ABS anti-skid systems have been banned from Formula One racing, most modern road cars can lay claim to having considerably cleverer retardation.

“>>>>>Click To Read More>>>>>”

Team contending despite payroll lower than 16 players

There is overachieving, and then there are the Florida Marlins — for whom the word just doesn’t do justice.

Especially not after rookie Anibal Sanchez ended the longest no-hit drought in major-league history Wednesday. In only his 13^th start after being promoted from Double-A Carolina in June, the 22-year-old right-hander blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first no-hitter since Randy Johnson’s perfect game in May of 2004.

And the game’s most unlikely playoff contender ever has another improbable and historic moment to celebrate in a season full of them.

While that sounds like a simple question a quick look at many practice fields reveals a bewildering answer. Many practices find children facing situations that they never see in an actual match. This should lead a coach to evaluate the practice by first asking, "is it soccer?"

“>>>>>Click To Read More>>>>>”

KAWASAKI’S NEWEST VERSION OF THE Z1000 OFFERS STYLE, FUN, AND PERFORMANCE

Kawasaki engineers have literally upped the ante in the naked bike arena with the introduction of the newly-redesigned 2007 Z1000. Offering both increased performance and the styling to complement the visceral riding enjoyment it provides, this purpose-built Kawasaki is sure to find a home in the garages of both practical motorcyclists-and those simply seeking a smile-producing weekend ride.

Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) - Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly could miss the start of training camp due to lingering concussion symptoms, according to the Buffalo News.

Dear Golf Nut,

Ever wonder what the one big ’secret’
to mental toughness in golf is?
The one that really makes the difference…

It’s surprisingly simple.

I learned it from a (very) rich professional gambler.

“>>>>>Click To Read More>>>>>”

Baseball is a team sport popular in North America and parts of Latin America, the Caribbean and East Asia. The modern game was developed in the United States from an early bat-and-ball game called rounders, and it has become the national sport of the United States. It is a bat-and-ball game in which a pitcher throws (pitches) a hard, fist-sized ball past the hitting area of a batter.