Home » Sports » Recent Articles:

Australia humiliate sorry England

September 17, 2009 Sports No Comments

England’s batsmen failed yet again as Australia strolled to a 111-run win in the sixth one-day match to stay on course for an historic 7-0 whitewash.

Wicketkeeper Tim Paine struck 111 from 148 balls, sharing a 163-run third-wicket stand with Mike Hussey (65) in Australia’s 296-8 at Trent Bridge.

Andrew Strauss was given out to the second ball of England’s reply and two run-outs saw the hosts reduced to 60-4.

Tim Bresnan top-scored with 31 as England were out for 185 from 41 overs.

England’s abject display leaves them one defeat away from a 7-0 series whitewash, something which has never happened in international cricket.
… Continue Reading

Lampard praises improved England

September 7, 2009 Sports No Comments

ENGLAND v CROATIA
World Cup qualifier, European group six
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Date: Weds 9 Sept (kick-off 2000 BST)

Midfielder Frank Lampard believes England are a far more confident team than the one that crashed out of the Euro 2008 qualifiers to Croatia.

Lampard and his team-mates face Slaven Bilic’s side again in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Wednesday.

And England will book their place in next summer’s finals if they pick up all three points.
… Continue Reading

Jamaican athletes admit to doping

September 5, 2009 Sports No Comments

Four Jamaican athletes have admitted to taking a banned substance.

The four are Yohan Blake and Marvin Anderson, who train with triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt, as well as Allodin Fothergill and Lansford Spence.

“The athletes have admitted they took a banned substance,” said Jamaican Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal (Jadco) chairman Ransford Langrin.

“We have to decide what is the sanction we apply – the minimum sanction is a reprimand or up to a two-year ban.”

Relay runners Blake, Fothergill, Spence and Anderson as well as Sheri-Ann Brooks were withdrawn by Jamaica from the World Championships in Berlin last month.
… Continue Reading

Chelsea get lengthy transfer ban

September 3, 2009 Sports No Comments

Chelsea have been banned from signing any new players in the next two transfer windows by Fifa.

The Premier League club was found guilty of inducing French winger Gael Kakuta, 18, to breach his contract with Lens when he joined in 2007.

“Chelsea is banned from registering any new players for the two next registration periods,” a statement on Fifa’s website read.

Chelsea can appeal against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

A spokesman for the London club told BBC Sport that they were looking into the matter and hoped to issue a statement shortly.
… Continue Reading

Defender Cole signs Chelsea deal

September 2, 2009 Sports No Comments

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has signed a new four-year contract which will tie him to Stamford Bridge until 2013.

The left-back, who has won 74 England caps, has made 135 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Arsenal in August 2006.

He has started the new season in impressive form, scoring in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday.

The move comes after Blues captain John Terry signed a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
… Continue Reading

Terry pens five-year Chelsea deal

August 31, 2009 Sports No Comments

Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a new five-year contract which is reported to be worth £150,000 per week.

The defender was the subject of much transfer speculation in the summer, with claims of a £40m bid from Manchester City for the 28-year-old.

A statement on the official Chelsea website stated the club was “delighted” that Terry had signed the new deal.

It added that the move reaffirms the England skipper’s desire to end his career at Stamford Bridge.
… Continue Reading

Aston Villa stun Liverpool with Anfield win

August 25, 2009 Sports No Comments

(CNN) — Aston Villa produced a stunning dispay to win 3-1 at Anfield on Monday night as Liverpool slumped to their second English Premier League defeat in nine days, the same number that they lost in the whole of last season.

Villa’s first win of the season, and their first at Anfield since 2001, also ensured Liverpool lost their 31-match unbeaten home league record — which stretched back to December 2007 when Manchester United were the last winners.

A Lucas own goal and a Curtis Davies header saw Villa 2-0 up at the break. Fernando Torres pulled one back but an Ashley Young penalty settled the points.

Villa took a 33rd-minute lead when Young floated a free-kick towards the nearpost and Brazilian midfielder Lucas rose to head the ball past his own goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
… Continue Reading

SA fury over athlete gender test

August 20, 2009 Sports No Comments

New 800m world champion Caster Semenya has been “humiliated” after being asked to take a gender test, says the head of South Africa’s athletics body.

Leonard Chuene also said she had been treated like a “leper”.

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress earlier urged the country to rally round “our golden girl”.

Her family has also insisted she is female. “I know she’s a woman — I raised her myself,” the 18-year-old’s grandmother said.

Her mother Dorcus Semenya told the Star newspaper that doubts about her daughter’s gender were motivated by “jealousy”.
… Continue Reading

Awesome Bolt breaks 200m record

August 20, 2009 Sports No Comments

ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Berlin Date: 15-23 August
Replay - Lightning Bolt smashes 200m record

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt claimed yet another world record as he recorded a stunning victory in the 200m final at the World Championships.

Bolt set a time of 19.19 seconds to demolish the previous record of 19.30 he set in winning Olympic gold last summer in Beijing.

The 22-year-old finished well clear of the field, with silver medallist Alonso Edward finishing in 19.81.
… Continue Reading

Bolt strolls through 200m semis

August 19, 2009 Sports No Comments

ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Berlin Date: 15-23 August
Replay - Bolt on track for 200m gold

World record holder Usain Bolt booked his place in the 200m final at the World Championships in Berlin with a comfortable semi-final victory.

The Jamaican, who has already claimed the 100m gold, eased through in 20.08secs to secure his place in one of the top-four qualifying positions.
Britain’s Marlon Devonish will not join him after finishing a disappointing seventh in the second semi-final.

But compatriot Michael Bingham qualified for Friday’s 400m final.
The 23-year-old ran a lifetime best 44.74secs in his semi-final to finish second behind defending champion Jeremy Wariner, while Irishman David Gillick crossed the line in fourth, but also qualified as a fastest loser.
LaShawn Merritt qualified fastest for Friday’s final in a time of 44.37secs, the best in the world this year.
… Continue Reading

Search This Site:

Archives

Stats

  • Categories: 10
  • Entries: 647
  • Words: 391,151

Featured Content:

Madagascan bird declared extinct

May 26, 2010

London, England (CNN) — The Alaotra Grebe, a small diving bird native to Madagascar has been officially classified extinct, according to a leading bird conservation organization. BirdLife International reported that the species, once found on Lake Alaotra, the largest lake in Madagascar, declined rapidly due to carnivorous fish being introduced to the lake and the [...]

10 things we have learnt about Africa

April 15, 2010

The Pew Research Center has just released one of the biggest ever studies on attitudes to religion and morality in Africa, which has revealed a host of interesting facts. Here are 10 things we have learnt from the study, which surveyed 25,000 people in 19 countries. 1. 75% of South Africans think polygamy is “morally [...]

Huge head of pharaoh unearthed in Egypt

February 28, 2010

A colossal red granite head of one of Egypt’s most famous pharaohs has been unearthed in the southern city of Luxor, officials said. The 3,000-year-old head of Amenhotep III – grandfather of Tutankhamun – was dug out of the ruins of the pharaoh’s mortuary temple. Experts say it is the best preserved example of the [...]

Octopus snatches coconut and runs

December 14, 2009

An octopus and its coconut-carrying antics have surprised scientists. Underwater footage reveals that the creatures scoop up halved coconut shells before scampering away with them so they can later use them as shelters. Writing in the journal Current Biology, the team says it is the first example of tool use in octopuses. One of the [...]

25 years on, Bhopal still suffers from gas leak tragedy

December 2, 2009

Bhopal, India (CNN) — T.R. Chouhan walked solemnly through the rusted remains of the Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India. “I come here frequently,” he said. “We used to work here, and now this is the condition of the plant. So it feels really bad.” Chouhan was a 10-year veteran employee of the plant [...]

Glaciers disappearing from Kilimanjaro

November 2, 2009

(CNN) — The ice and snow that cap majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are vanishing before our eyes. If current conditions persist, climate change experts say, Kilimanjaro’s world-renowned glaciers, which have covered Africa’s highest peak for centuries, will be gone within the next two decades. “In a very real sense, these glaciers are being decapitated [...]

‘Lipstick Killer’ behind bars since 1946

October 24, 2009

Dixon, Illinois (CNN) — William Heirens, the “Lipstick Killer,” is believed to be the longest-serving inmate in the United States. He turns 81 on November 15. Diabetes has ravaged his body, but his mind is sharp. “Bill’s never allowed himself to be institutionalized,” said Dolores Kennedy, his long-time friend and advocate. “He’s kept himself focused [...]

Study: States can’t afford death penalty

October 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNN) — At 678, California has the nation’s largest death row population, yet the state has not executed anyone in four years. But it spends more than $130 million a year on its capital punishment system — housing and prosecuting inmates and coping with an appellate system that has kept some convicted killers waiting [...]

Odd facts about Nobel Prize winners

October 9, 2009

It’s Nobel Prize announcement week, and if you had Carol W. Greider, Elizabeth Blackburn, or Jack Szostak in your office pool, you’re off to a good start (the trio will share this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine). As we await news of the rest of the winners, here are some stories about past Nobel laureates. [...]

Report: More than 1M preemies die in first month annually

October 4, 2009

(CNN) — More than 1 million babies born prematurely die each year before they are a month old, the March of Dimes said Sunday in the first comprehensive global report on premature births. The organization suggested the situation could worsen if the rate of premature births increases. Each year, 12.9 million infants — or nearly [...]

Calendar

July 2010
M T W T F S S
« Jun    
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  

Sponsor

Recent Comments:

  • Mad American: I would be willing to bet this project would have been much different if the scientists had to pay for it out of their own pockets. Its so easy to sp...
  • Mad American: Does no one else think this is a rediculous waste of money. We are in a recession, yet we can spend $80 Million to crash into the moon... which may a...
  • Skinny Dipper: Direct NK and US negotiations is a victory for North Korea. From Pyongyang's view, the US will be negotiating with the "one true" Korea....
  • KatieP: Awesome news about women's boxing in the 2012 London Olympics. Australia should field some strong contenders....
  • M Stein: Race is a sociological concept, not a biological category,” This is just a lie. There are readily identifiable clusters of points, corresponding t...

Popular Content: