SKYDIVER TO BREAK SOUND BARRIER IN FREEFALL

Report from mirror:

French Parachutist Michel Fournier, plans to break four world records, today with his record breaking freefall jump today in Canada.

He holds the France’s freefall record with a 12km jump.

This time around he is planning to leap from a balloon 40 km (25 miles) above Western Canada.

If he successfully completes the jump from high above Canada's Prairies, he hopes to claim four records: the freefall altitude record, the highest manned balloon flight, the longest time in freefall and the speed record for freefall.

Fournier will use a helium-filled balloon 90 metres (295 feet) high to reach the jump altitude. The balloon is expected to take 2-1/2 hours to make the trip, carrying a pressurized basket with oxygen and flight data instruments.

Fournier will jump wearing a spacesuit capable of withstanding temperatures of -100 Celsius (-148 Fahrenheit) for as long as 10 minutes.

Should he carry off his "Super Jump", he'll surpass official world freefall record of 24,483 metres, set in 1962, though in 1960 a U.S. Army captain fell 31,333 meters in an uncertified attempt.

He also expects to be the first human to break the sound barrier in freefall.

ITS TOUGH BEING BECKHAM’S WIFE!

Report from dailymail

Imagine being Victoria Beckham, with the basketball court full of blond bomshells with their bouncy things- and we’re not talking basketballs!

In a LA game, with front row seats you can see Victoria, has had a hard time controlling her husband’s court-side ogling.

Posh -who is known for her glum looks- couldn’t hide her annoyance at the line women with their meagre attire who seemed set on standing in front of her husband to perform their dance routine.

And although she kept David in check on several occasions even she couldn't help taking glimpse at the well toned cheerleaders.

In one instance it almost looked like Posh wanted her Spice days back as she admired the tanned body of one of blonde dancers.

Victoria keeps her husband David Beckham in check as he admires the scantilly clad cheerleaders at an LA Lakers game

David sneaks a quick peak at the blonde beauty when wife Victoria is distracted

David keeps his attention on Victoria as the blond cheerleader shakes her behind in front of him

Even Victoria Beckham couldn't help taking a glimpse of the well toned blonde

Victoria looks unimpressed and David keeps his eyes firmly shut as the line of cheerleaders walk past them

There there: David gives Victoria a gentle pat on the back, trying to be a goodboy!

SON BEAT FATHERS RECORD

Report from dailymail

Evel Knievel’s son , Robbie Knievel has eclipsed his father by jumping a distance of 200ft over 24 trucks.

His father managed 115ft over 14 buses at the same venue, a theme park in Kings Island, Ohio, in 1975 in a stunt watched by more than half of the American TV audience.

Robbie’s feat was greeted by wild cheers from the crowd, booming explosions and shooting flames.

The 46-year-old gave the thumbs-up after his bumpy touchdown and performed a wheelie.

Evel Knievel died last year at the age of 69 after suffering from failing health.

photo: left evel knievel,right robbie

FORMER ENGLAND BOSS ERIKSSON MOVING TO MEXICO?

Report from channelnewsasia

MEXICO CITY: Manchester City coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, facing the sack from the English Premiership side, can count Mexico's national side as his next possible destination, Mexican media reported on Sunday.

Reports quoted Mexican football agent Juan Carlos Padilla as saying former England boss Eriksson was on the verge of accepting a two-year deal to lead Mexico to the 2010 World Cup.

"We already know what the Mexican FA are looking for and we would accept their terms if they call us again," Mexican newspaper La Jornada quoted Padilla as saying from Manchester.

"If the Mexican FA decide to take him on, he will be their coach and the Mexican national team will be his top choice.

Eriksson, who is on a post-season tour with City, expects to be dismissed by club owner and former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, despite leading the club into Europe in his first season with a top half Premiership finish.

Should he indeed leave Eastlands, then one name in the frame to replace him could be Avram Grant, whom Chelsea unceremoniously dumped Saturday after finishing runners-up in both the Premiership and the Champions League.

LEWIS HAMILTON – LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

PHOTO:
VIVIAN BURKHARDT

She turned heads when she accompanied Lewis Hamilton to the Indiana Jones premiere in Cannes at the weekend.

Now it has emerged that the Formula 1 driver's mystery date was Vivian Burkhardt, a Miss World runner-up.

The pair were pictured coming out of the Carlton Hotel together on the world famous Croisette on Sunday evening.

Vivian is the latest in a string of identical-looking beauties Lewis has entertained in recent months.

Hamilton, who is only in his second year of Formula 1, has been linked to a number of beautiful women since he split from girlfriend of four years, Jodia Ma, in June last year.

Soon after their break-up Hamilton was pictured strolling along the French Riviera and frolicking in the sea with Sara Ojjeh, the teenage daughter of McLaren boss Mansour Ojjeh.

In November it was revealed that he had a brief relationship with Miss Turkey finalist, Cimre Mirel, 20, after she sold her story to a national newspaper.

Hamilton, who earns £10 million a year, has also dated supermodel Naomi Campbell and Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger who he met at the European MTV Music Awards.