News on Sledding Sports

First musher from Jamaica finishes Iditarod

2010-03-19T23:45:17Z

<div id="subtitle">First musher from Jamaica completes 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race</div><div><p>The first musher from Jamaica to enter the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has reached the finish line at Nome, three days after Lance Mackey won for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time.</p><p>...

Jamaican breaks new ground in Alaska dogsled race

2010-03-18T16:16:31Z

<div><p>Before he began racing sled dogs competitively, Newton Marshall had never traveled. "Nobody knew about dog sledding in Jamaica," he says.</p><p>The 27-year-old from St. Ann Parish in Jamaica, stopped to talk in Koyuk, Alaska, a checkpoint along the trail o...

Lance Mackey wins 4th consecutive Iditarod

2010-03-17T11:00:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Lance Mackey notches 4th straight victory in 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race</div><div><p>Lance Mackey picked up a few rewards on his way to winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive win in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.</p><p>The 39-year-old musher from Fairbanks st...

Iditarod Sled Dog Race

2010-03-17T02:23:30Z

Lance Mackey holds two of his dogs, Rev and Maple, who wear rose garlands, after Mackey won his fourth consecutive Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Nome, Alaska. (AP Photo/Anchorage Daily News, B...

Mackey wins fourth straight Iditarod dog sled race

2010-03-16T18:00:30Z

<div><p>ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Lance Mackey won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, becoming the first musher to notch four consecutive victories in the world's most famous dog-racing event.</p><p>...

Family of killed luger will get insurance payout

2010-03-16T13:00:56Z

<div id="subtitle">VANOC says family of killed Georgian Olympic luge athlete qualifies for insurance payout</div><div><p>The family of the Georgian luge athlete who died in a training crash on the Olympic track hours before the Vancouver Games formally opened last month will receive an undisclosed insurance settlement.</p><p>Vancouver organ...

Iditarod Seld Dog Race

2010-03-16T07:17:19Z

Lance Mackey leaves the Elim checkpoint after a brief stop on Monday March 15, 2010 during the 2010 Iditarod Sled Dog Race.(AP Photo/Bob Hallinen/Anchorage Daily News)

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2010-03-16T07:17:18Z

Lance Mackey leaves the Elim checkpoint after a brief stop on Monday March 15, 2010 during the 2010 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo/Bob Hallinen/Anchorae Daily News)

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Grimmette and Martin announce retirement from luge

2010-03-14T14:00:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Sliding into the next chapter: US luge duo of Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin retire</div><div><p>The luge careers of Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin have crossed the finish line.</p><p>America's most decorated doubles luge sliders announced their retirement Sunday, not long after placing second at

Mackey, King begin dash up coast in Iditarod

2010-03-14T12:45:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Mackey, King, begin last 269 miles up the Alaska coast in Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race</div><div><p>The 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is turning into a two-man contest between former champions Lance Mackey and Jeff King.</p><p>Defending champi...

FIL makes donation to help rebuild dead luger's house

2010-03-11T04:00:12Z

<div><p>BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Luge Federation (FIL) has donated 10,000 euros to the family of the Georgian luger who died at the Vancouver Olympics to help rebuild their house which...

Dallas Stars v Buffalo Sabres

2010-03-10T19:02:13Z

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 10: Steve Mesler, a Buffalo native and winner of a gold medal in the four-man bobsled at the 2010 Winter Olympics, drops a ceremonial puck between the Buffalo Sabres and the

Iditarod Preview

2010-03-08T23:16:21Z

FILE - This March 18, 2009, file photo shows Lance Mackey sitting with his lead dogs Larry, right, and Maple after crossing the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome, Alaska, to win his third Iditarod in a row. The 38th running of the world's most famous sled dog race kicks off Saturday amid depleted finances that have slashed the ...

Iditarod mushers get festive send-off for Nome trek

2010-03-06T17:15:25Z

<div><p>ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Seventy-one mushers and their powerful sled dog teams got a festive send-off in downtown Anchorage on Saturday for a 10-mile ceremonial run that launched the fabled Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.</p><p>Cheering, well-bundled specta...

E-Z-GO 200

2010-03-06T14:31:22Z

ATLANTA - MARCH 06: United States woman's bobsled driver Erin Pac (B), and men's bobsled team pushman Steve Mesler (R) pose on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series E-Z-GO 200...

E-Z-GO 200 - Qualifying

2010-03-06T09:30:55Z

ATLANTA - MARCH 06: Steve Holcomb (L), driver of the gold medal winning United States men's 4-man bobsleigh team, and push athlete Steve Mesler pose on the grid during qualifying for the ...

Atlanta Motor Speedway - Day 2

2010-03-06T09:30:46Z

ATLANTA - MARCH 06: (L-R) United States woman's bobsled driver Erin Pac, poses along side team brakeman Elana Meyers, NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine, head of the Bodine bobsled project, men's bo...

Jamaican Dogsled Team

2010-03-05T10:03:40Z

This December 2008 picture provided by Eppo Eerkes shows Newton Marshall with his dog Marbles on the beach at Chukka Cove in St Ann, Jamaica. The creators of the Jamaica Dogsled Team are sending Marshall to the pinnacle of world-class competitions, the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo/Eppo Eerkes)

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Economic woes pinch Iditarod, inspire new aid

2010-03-04T15:33:54Z

<div><p>ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - In hard economic times, even the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the famed long-distance trek across frozen Alaska starting on Saturday, has had to scratch around for a little extra assistance.</p><p>Sponsorship and business woes ha...

Napier, Kohn now turn eyes toward Middle East

2010-03-01T10:00:30Z

<div id="subtitle">A new team? Olympic bobsledders John Napier, Mike Kohn hope to serve with military overseas</div><div><p>The Olympics are over, and U.S. bobsled pilots John Napier and Mike Kohn have put away their red, white and blue racing suits.</p><p>Army green could be next.</p><p>K...