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23rd Quebec University Athletic Gala
Montreal, November 19, 2008 – Mr. Claude Chagnon, President of the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence is pleased to invite all media representatives to a press conference next Tuesday November 25th for the unveiling of the 2008 best Quebec university student-athletes and winners in the following 11 categories for the 2007-2008 seasons:
1. Athlete of the Year for– Best Academic Achievement – Women’s category
2. Athlete of the Year for– Best Academic Achievement – Men’s category
3. Athlete of the Year for– Individual Sport – Women’s category
4. Athlete of the Year for– Individual sport – Men’s category
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Written by sport on November 19th, 2008 in sport.
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McGill duo named Quebec athletes of the week
MONTREAL – McGill hockey players Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept Iles, Que., and Danny Mireault of Notre Dame des Prairies, Que., are the Quebec University athletes of the week for the period ending Nov. 16, 2008.
Bettez, a 5-foot-4 forward with the women’s hockey team, established single-game school records for assists and points in a 16-1 victory over Concordia last Saturday. She tallied two markers and set up five others to earn points on seven of the team’s 16 goals. The 21-year-old management sophomore, who was voted CIS rookie of the year last season, leads the nation in scoring with 22 points, including eight goals, in just six games.
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Written by sport on November 19th, 2008 in sport.
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U.S. and non-British viewers will be left in the dark when The Blackrock Masters Tennis, the year-end championships of the ATP’s senior tour, will be played Dec. 2-7 at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
Britain’s ITV will provide daily coverage of the event, but there is no announced coverage in the U.S.
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Written by sport on November 19th, 2008 in sport.
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U.S. and non-British viewers will be left in the dark when The Blackrock Masters Tennis, the year-end championships of the ATP’s senior tour, will be played Dec. 2-7 at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
Britain’s ITV will provide daily coverage of the event, but there is no announced coverage in the U.S.
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Written by sport on November 19th, 2008 in sport.
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Hatton - faces Malignaggi on Saturday. HATTON PROMISES ‘BARNSTORMING FIGHT’
Ricky Hatton has vowed to put on a “barnstorming” show when he locks horns with Paulie Malignaggi for the IBO light-welterweight title on Saturday. Hatton will take to the ring against Malignaggi at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the same venue where he suffered the first defeat of his professional career against Floyd Mayweather last December. Hordes of Hatton fans have travelled to Vegas to lend their support, and the Manchester fighter has promised not to disappoint them. “It will be just the usual Ricky Hatton barnstorming fight,” Hatton said. “I’m going to be all over him like a rash. (Read the full post about ‘HATTON PROMISES ‘BARNSTORMING FIGHT’’…)
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Written by sport on November 19th, 2008 in sport.
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Dhoni - may be needed by Chennai. NO TEST START SWITCH
England’s Test series against India will start on schedule next month. The England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed the two-match series will begin in Ahmedabad on December 11, contrary to previous suggestions that it might be shifted back 24 hours. India were understood to have proposed the match start late to ensure their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not end up with an uncomfortable rush, should his IPL team Chennai Super Kings reach the Champions League final.That day-night showpiece event is to take place on December 10 in Chennai, with the first Test set to start only hours later. (Read the full post about ‘NO TEST START SWITCH’…)
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Sublimity - Champion Hurdler in 2007. SUPER SUB FIGHTING FIT
Sublimity is “all systems go” for the wbx.com ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday week. New trainer Robbie Hennessy is pleased with the progress of his eight-year-old, who will be the first runner for the fledgling handler. The 2007 Champion Hurdle hero finished fourth in this year’s renewal at the Cheltenham Festival, before finding only Punjabi too good in the ACCBank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in April. Hennessy said: “Barring accidents he’ll be at Newcastle on Saturday week. “We were going to take him to Fairyhouse this morning (Tuesday) as they were having gallops there, but because the weather has been so bad they called them off. (Read the full post about ‘SUPER SUB FIGHTING FIT’…)
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Broad (centre) clashed with Tiffin (right) on Monday. SLAP ON THE WRIST FOR BROAD
Stuart Broad has been given a lecture about his behaviour by the match referee after showing disappointment at an umpiring decision during England’s defeat in the second one-day international against India. The Nottinghamshire seamer questioned the verdict of umpire Russell Tiffin to award a wide for a bouncer as England slumped to a 54-run defeat at Indore to give India a 2-0 lead in the seven-match series. ICC match referee Roshan Mahanama subsequently summoned 22-year-old Broad, whose father Chris is also a match referee, into his office to lecture him on his reaction. (Read the full post about ‘SLAP ON THE WRIST FOR BROAD’…)
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Best (right) - dead leg against New Zealand. WAITING GAME FOR KIDNEY
Ireland forwards Paul O’Connell, Rory Best and Alan Quinlan have been included in an extended squad for their vital clash with Argentina at Croke Park. Munster second row O’Connell and Ulster hooker Best suffered dead legs in the 22-3 defeat by New Zealand and are battling to prove their fitness for Saturday. With crucial ranking points on the line against Argentina, head coach Declan Kidney has chosen to delay his team announcement until Thursday morning. Quinlan’s citing for stamping against the All Blacks has further complicated matters, although the combative Munster back row still features in the 28. (Read the full post about ‘WAITING GAME FOR KIDNEY’…)
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