America’s Cup skipper Franck Cammas of Groupama Team France was seriously injured Monday when he fell off his high performance catamaran and the rudder sliced into his right ankle. The accident happened when he and his team were training on two GC32 catamarans at the National Sailing School in Quiberon Bay. According to a statement posted on Team France’s web site, Cammas went overboard while the catamaran was going full speed in 17 knots of wind. Cammas was rushed to shore and then flown by a medical helicopter to a hospital in Nantes, the team said. The GC32s are the new boat for the Extreme Sailing Series. The America’s Cup also is sailed in catamarans.
Football | Higuain leads Napoli to top of Serie A
Displaying a form at the San Paolo stadium not witnessed since Diego Maradona’s exploits, Gonzalo Higuain scored twice in a 2-1 win over 10-man Inter Milan on Monday to provide a big boost for Napoli’s title chances. Napoli leapfrogged Inter for the Serie A lead, moving one point ahead of the Milan club as it seeks its first Italian league title since Maradona led the southern squad to the championship in 1987 and 1990. Napoli hadn’t had sole possession of the lead since its second title 25 years ago. “It was a magical evening,” Higuain said. “I think we deserve first place. … Although there’s still a long way to go in the season and it’s going to be a struggle. I don’t know any squad that hasn’t won something without a struggle.”
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