tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73824652654899227112024-12-18T19:23:09.476-08:00A look at sports events around the worldUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-11996001166676159122009-10-14T10:59:00.000-07:002009-11-09T05:34:57.224-08:00

Charlie Davies, striker for the US national soccer team, has been seriously injured in a car accident. He was one of two passengers in the car, which crashed in Washington DC on the George Washington Parkway. The other passenger a young lady of 22, Ashley Roberta was killed in the crash. Davies' injuries included a shattered right leg, and a lacerated bladder. Doctors predict that it will

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-36637246965382793702009-09-04T11:09:00.000-07:002009-09-13T11:40:41.831-07:00

The LeGarrette Blount incident is causing an uproar. People are disgusted with his behaviour.After his team, the Oregon Ducks, lost in an upset to Boise State, Blount attacked and punched Byron Hout, and continued hitting even after Hout fell down.Blount offered an apology later, saying that he lost his head. No doubt about that, but his actions were totally unacceptable and who needs a player

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Caster Semanya arrives home in South Africa, receiving from her supporters a rousing reception befitting a royal. Semanya was shot to fame by her stunning 800m win in the World's Athletics Championships in Berlin last week. Then controversy reigned as it became widely known that the  International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) had demanded that Semanya should take a gender

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-91437082722784031402009-08-20T02:24:00.000-07:002009-08-20T02:25:07.892-07:00

South African Caster Semanya, 18, with a tume of 1 minute 55.45 seconds became the woman world 800m champion on Wednesday. But will she hold on to her title? That depends on whether she is a she or a he. Doubt have surfaced whether Semanya is male or female. The International Association of Athletics Federations asked her to undergo a gender test three weeks. The tests, it says, are complex

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-4983410726244984432009-08-13T07:59:00.000-07:002009-08-13T08:20:37.943-07:00

The International Olympic Committee has made recommendations to add golf, rugby sevens and women's boxing as new sports in the Olympics. Women's boxing will be part of the 2012 London Olympics. British women boxers are delighted to be given the chance to compete on home ground. Image via WikipediaIn the meantime, the IOC executive board has also voted to include golf and rugby sevens in the

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-36108569891613234562009-07-17T10:07:00.001-07:002009-07-17T10:26:41.928-07:00

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeSteve Marino scored a 68 on day 2 of the British Open, that's 2 under par. Rain and fresh strong gusts of wind did little to deter him from achieving four birdies and an eagle. With a total score of 135, he is ahead of Mark Calcavecchia in second place with 136.Steve Marino is not well-known and this is his British Open debut. Well, so far, he's been pretty

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-34084739014214180312009-07-17T08:39:00.001-07:002009-07-17T09:02:54.309-07:00

59-year old Tom Watson surprised everyone by taking the British Open Leaderboard 2009 on the first day. Following closely in second place was Mark Calcavecchia.Favorite Tiger Woods was not doing so well, with one over par. He admitted to having made a few mistakes.Round 2 is now underway and it seems Tom Watson could not continue with his great style of play from day one.Current scores have Steve

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-71658428763399596832009-07-16T02:09:00.000-07:002009-07-16T05:30:32.534-07:00

Stage 11 of the 2009 Tour de France has been completed. Overal the top position is being held by Rinaldo Nocentini, with Alberto Contador in second position. Lance Armstrong is in third place. Armstrong and Contador are in the Astana team, which is really a strong team. Two others in the team are also in the top six. Tonnere will be where Stage 12 will begin. The 211-kilometer stretch provides

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-3651548025244497452009-07-05T20:13:00.000-07:002009-07-05T20:18:32.692-07:00

Image by Keith Allison via FlickrOn 4th July, "Air" McNair, a recently retired 14-year NFL veteran, was shot and killed in Nashville. He was found with multiple shot wounds. His body was found in an apartment, along with the body of 20-year old Sahel Kazemi. A pistol was found near her body. She had received a single shot to the head. Steve "Air" McNair played quarterback for the Tennessee

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-38468112724706971552009-06-25T04:01:00.001-07:002009-06-25T04:30:07.467-07:00

Competitive sailing is gaining ground amongst youngsters from all over the world. The U.S. Youth Sailing Championships are underway from June 25-30 hosted by the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Conn. Meanwhile, across the oceans, the Asian Youth Sailing Championships are being held in Singapore from June 28 to July 7. This an international event with 21 countries taking part. The

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-10823387074706361462009-04-02T11:36:00.001-07:002009-05-04T13:04:27.113-07:00

Image via Wikipedia28-year old NFL player Donté Stallworth is facing a charge of DUI man- slaughter. The prosecutors allege that the Cleveland Browns wide receiver struck and killed a pedestrian last month while driving drunk on March 14.The accident happened shortly after 7 am when Stallworth was driving on the MacArthur Causeway. He crashed into 59 year-old Mario

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-57595395490336373872009-03-30T05:15:00.001-07:002009-05-04T14:03:51.442-07:00

2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThe much anticipated return of Tiger Woods to action on the golf courses has delighted all golf enthusiasts. His spectacular win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational proves again he is probably the best of the best.This was his third tournament following his recovery from his knee injury. He was two under, and five strokes behind

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-20167911012563506302009-03-21T05:04:00.001-07:002009-05-06T23:16:20.771-07:00

Image via WikipediaDidier Drogba, the Chelsea striker, got cautioned for common assault over the incident in November when he threw a coin at Burnley fans who had thrown missiles at the Chelsea players.Drogba immediately apologised after the match but was banned for three matches by the Football Association.The caution was given after police obtained legal advice from the Crown Prosecution

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-1588091739113740932009-03-15T13:48:00.000-07:002009-05-04T13:08:33.543-07:00

NFL player Donté Stallworth, Cleveland Browns wide receiver, was released by Miami Beach police after being questioned about an accident in which his car struck and killed a man on Saturday.Stallworth was driving on the MacArthur Causeway shortly after 7 am when he crashed into a 59 year-old man, Mario Reyes.  Reyes,a crane operator, had just finished work and was heading towards the

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-58455255431150521342008-08-10T13:28:00.001-07:002008-08-10T13:29:42.198-07:00

The man killed in the Drum Tower was disclosed as the father-in law of the Men's Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon. Before their first match, the U.S. team observed a moment of silence, then went on to beat Venezuela in five sets for their first win in the Olympics. Technorati Tags: beijing olympics, u.s. men's indoor volleyball team

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-91170984084318673972008-08-09T06:43:00.001-07:002008-08-09T06:46:22.658-07:00

An American couple were at the famous Drum Tower in Beijing with their guide. A 47-year old Chinese assailant stabbed them. The man was killed.The assailant jumped to his death from the tower.No motives are established for the attack. The authorities say he was a lone assailant.The American couple are relatives of one of the coaches of the U.S. volleyball team.Technorati Tags: american killed at

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-65468343456281776772008-08-08T10:04:00.001-07:002008-08-08T10:06:34.298-07:00

Well, the long wait is over. The Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony was a huge success, providing a stunning display. Viewers like myself, watching it on TV, were glued to the television screen. And it's estimated that this might be the single most watched event on television in history, given that China itself has about 1.3 billion people. But credit must be given where it's due. Clearly China

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-24212581059860470572008-07-25T02:58:00.001-07:002008-07-25T03:00:05.463-07:00

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Iraq will not be allowed to take part in the upcoming Olympics. This is the result of the Iraqi government replacing the country's Olympic committee with its own appointees. The IOC expresses regret that no Iraqi athletes will be at the Olympics, and says they have been "ill-served" by their governments actions. The Iraqi government

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-31076192469652887112008-07-18T06:54:00.001-07:002008-07-18T06:58:09.391-07:00

The U.S. Women's Soccer team have had hopes of going for gold, with their star player and top scorer Abby Wambach. But in an exhibition match against Brazil on Wednesday, she violently collided with a Brazilian player. She suffered fractures to the tibia and fibula in her left leg. She had been doing brilliantly until then. She had scored 99 goals in 127 appearnces.She underwent surgery

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-39776839311573554992008-07-04T01:37:00.001-07:002008-07-04T01:38:56.343-07:00

Anna Willard has broken the U.S. record in the 3,000-metre steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, which took place at the University of Oregon. The record set last year was 9 minutes 28:75 seconds. Willard has set a new record at 9 minutes 27:59 seconds. She won the national title last year at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships. She will be one of the three

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-26806507896305171542008-07-01T04:32:00.001-07:002008-07-01T04:40:15.759-07:00

The basketball world is stunned by Baron Davis' decision to opt out of some $17.8 million owed him in the final season of his six -year contract with the Golden State Warriors.As a result, Davis is now an unrestricted free agent. Warriors Coach Don Nelson is surprised by his decision, with such a large sum of money involved. He is not the only one.The talk is that Davis would go the route of the

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-32826482609082341982008-06-26T01:47:00.001-07:002008-06-26T02:05:35.027-07:00

The name Tiger Woods itself conjures up magic. Even viewers not much into golf are fascinated by this charismatic player and will have an occasional look in. Tiger Woods is golf and golf is (almost) Tiger Woods. Golf without Tiger Woods is just not quite complete.It's interesting how he has dominated the sport, and for so long. His prowess and his brilliance, coupled with his humility and gentle

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-28250454292807900992008-06-24T13:54:00.001-07:002008-06-24T14:17:06.231-07:00

Linford Christie was the 1992 Olympic 100m winner. But he has been found not suitable as one of Britain's favourite Olympic winners to be used on 2012 Olympic lottery scratch cards. These special scratch cards are a campaign of the National Lottery to raise an estimated £750 million for the London Olympics.The British Olympic Association excluded him because he had been banned for life in 1999

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-26371248908516933372008-06-19T12:56:00.001-07:002008-06-19T13:01:16.882-07:00

The soccer world is waiting with bated breath for an indication from Cristiano Ronaldo whether he will make a move to Real Madrid. And so are Real Madrid.So far Ronaldo has only said that he will not decide until Euro 2008 is finished. But Real is anxiously looking for a signal from him.Miguel Angel Arroyo, general director of the Spanish club, says as soon as he gives the nod, they will begin

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382465265489922711.post-55740559118143872512008-05-12T10:32:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:00:32.828-07:00

Manchester United won the Premier League title, the tenth win in the League's 16 year history. Only goes to show that Man Utd are a great team.But Man Utd had uneasy moments in the early stages, when Ronaldo was suspended from play.Much of the credit for Manchester Utd's win must go to Ronaldo. He was their top scorer, achieving 31 league goals, and 41 goals in all the club's competitions.Ronaldo

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