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Els Aids Europes Major Hopes

Els Aids Europes Major Hopes Ernie Els has been a supporter of the European tour ever since he signed up as a member back in 1992 aged just 22. Now the South African star believes he is doing something which might help European golfers become major champions like him. At least, he hopes they see it that way. Wentworth hosts the BMW Championship - until last year the PGA Championship - for the 23rd successive time later this month, but it will be a very different West Course to the one on which Colin Montgomerie won the title three years in a row

Europe divided over expansion of nuclear facilities

Europe divided over expansion of nuclear facilities LONDON—A train carrying treated radioactive waste from France to Germany has become a symbol of Europe's divided approach to nuclear power. Thousands of German protestors repeatedly blocked its route and clashed with police before the train delivered 170 tonnes of radioactive cargo to a storage site southeast of Hamburg 10 days ago. The waste, produced by Germany's nuclear power reactors, had been sent to France to be diluted and encased in glass before being shipped back for temporary storage in a disused salt mine. The reprocessing shipments — there have been nine since 1996 — link two

Stern: 4 teams will go camping in Europe

Stern: 4 teams will go camping in Europe Commissioner David Stern's annual ''state of the NBA'' news conference Saturday lacked any big news, but there were a few interesting items of note. Stern announced that four teams will conduct training camps and play some exhibition games in Europe in October. The Los Angeles Clippers will train and play in Moscow; the Philadelphia 76ers will train and play in Barcelona, Spain; the San Antonio Spurs will camp in Lyon, France, and play in Paris; and the Phoenix Suns will hold camp in Treviso, Italy, and play in Rome. But when asked if the

Biggest rail station in Europe opens in Berlin

Biggest rail station in Europe opens in Berlin Europes largest train station in Berlin opened on Friday two weeks before the World Cup. German chancellor Angela Merkel said at the opening ceremony that the five-storey steel and glass central railway station located in the center of Berlin stands for a modern, liberal country that opens to the world. Guenter Verheugen, Vice President of EU Commision, described the new Berlin Hauptbahnhof as a milestone for the city, the region and Europe. The station will hopefully see a more stable, peaceful and secure Europe, he

Campbell king of Europe

Campbell king of Europe New Zealander Michael Campbell's brilliant 2005 season has landed him the prestigious European Player of the Year title. Campbell won both the US Open and World Match Play Championship and finished second on the European Order of Merit in a dream season. He was the unanimous choice of a panel of writers and broadcasters for the award, beating out a host of stars, including Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie and Sergio Garcia. The 36-year-old says he is delighted with the honour. "To be named European Tour Golfer of the Year for the first time is a wonderful honour," Campbell