Americans across globe _ and hovering over it _ celebrate Thanksgiving with feasts, paradesmore images Americans across the globe _ and hovering over it _ come together on holiday to give thanksmore images 3 half-marathoners who died at Detroit race described as healthy, experienced runnersDETROIT — Three men who collapsed and died while competing in a half-marathon were healthy and experienced runners, but to varying degrees, friends and family of the men said Monday. Race officials say 3 runners died while competing in Detroit marathon, half-marathonDETROIT — A half-marathoner and two other runners died during the Detroit marathon on Sunday, organizers said. AP News in Briefmore images British soldier who lost use of legs in Iraq completes London Marathon after 2-week effortLONDON — A British soldier who lost the use of his legs in a rocket attack in Iraq has completed the London Marathon, two weeks after starting the race. Khalid Yaseen of Bahrain wins Madrid Marathon; Sizmaz sets course record in women’s raceMADRID — Kenya-born Khalid Yaseen of Bahrain won the rain-soaked Madrid Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 31 seconds. Olympic champion Wanjiru wins 1st London Marathon; Mikitenko defends her women’s titleLONDON — Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru won his first London Marathon title in a course record on Sunday, and Irina Mikitenko defended her title in the women’s race. Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru wins 1st London Marathon title in course record timeLONDON — Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru has won his first London Marathon title in a course-record time. Irina Mikitenko of Germany wins London Marathon for 2nd straight yearLONDON — Irina Mikitenko of Germany has won the London Marathon for the second consecutive year. Martin Lel withdraws from London Marathon after failing to recover from right hip injuryLONDON — Martin Lel withdrew from Sunday’s London Marathon after failing to recover from a hip injury, thwarting his bid to become the first man to win it four times. 3-time champion Lel should be fit for Sunday’s London Marathon despite hip injuryLONDON — Three-time champion Martin Lel should be fit for Sunday’s London Marathon after a scan showed that his hip injury was not serious. 3-time champion Lel hampered by aching hip ahead of Sunday’s London MarathonLONDON — Martin Lel is confident he will be able to defend his title in the London Marathon despite an aching hip. Kara Goucher decides against London Marathon this weekend after finishing 3rd in BostonBOSTON — Boston Marathon third-place finisher Kara Goucher will not run the London Marathon on Sunday. |