ZENIT: ARSHAVIN TALKS CONTINUING
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HAMILTON HAPPY WITH McLAREN FAMILY
Written by sport on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in sport.
Hamilton and McLaren are a happy team now. HAMILTON HAPPY WITH McLAREN FAMILY
Lewis Hamilton feels McLaren have shaken off the “excess baggage” that blighted his championship bid last season, ensuring he is in better shape to win this year’s title. Exactly a year ago Hamilton headed into the Hungarian Grand Prix with an 18-point cushion to Kimi Raikkonen, a lead he stretched to 20 with a narrow victory at the Hungaroring. But behind the scenes in Budapest, the wheels started to fall off McLaren’s dual title bid, ultimately resulting in Hamilton missing out on the crown by a point to Raikkonen. The simmering feud with then team-mate Fernando Alonso developed into an all-out war during qualifying, which led to clear-the-air talks prior to the next race in Turkey. (Read the full post about ‘HAMILTON HAPPY WITH McLAREN FAMILY’…)
GERS SIGN BOUGHERRA
Written by sport on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in sport.
Bougherra - signs for Rangers. GERS SIGN BOUGHERRA
Rangers have announced the 2.5million signing of Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra from Charlton. The 25-year-old completed a medical at Murray Park before signing a four-year deal with the Ibrox side on Thursday night. The French-born player can play in the middle of a back four or as a defensive midfielder. He was signed by Charlton three days before the end of the January transfer window in 2007. Bougherra moved to The Valley from Sheffield Wednesday in a 2.5million deal. Wednesday had paid Crewe 300,000 for his services in 2006. (Read the full post about ‘GERS SIGN BOUGHERRA’…)
MURRAY TURNS UP THE HEAT
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FEDERER BEATEN AGAIN
Written by sport on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in sport.
Federer - set to lose top ranking now. FEDERER BEATEN AGAIN
Roger Federer crashed out of the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters on Thursday at the hands of Ivo Karlovic. The Swiss top seed found the big-serving Croatian too much to handle as he slumped to a 7-6 (8/6) 4-6 7-6 (7/5) in the third round. Federer’s failure to reach the quarter-finals could prove even more costly as he will now lose his world number one ranking if Rafael Nadal wins the tournament. The first set went with serve and the tie-break also proved a close affair, but the key moment came when 16th seed Karlovic stopped mid-point to challenge a line call, with Hawk-eye showing Federer had pushed his shot long. (Read the full post about ‘FEDERER BEATEN AGAIN’…)
GOLDEN GOOSEN CLAIMS EARLY LEAD
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Goosen - out in 32 at Akron. GOLDEN GOOSEN CLAIMS EARLY LEAD
Retief Goosen was the early front-runner at Firestone Country Club today as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational got under way in Akron, Ohio. The South African covered the front nine of the 7,400-yard, par-70 South Course in a three-under-par 32, and had carded the fourth and fifth birdies of his opening round at the 10th and 11th holes to lead the morning starters in the 81-man field by a stroke at five under, having played 13 holes on a warm and sunny morning. Goosen’s compatriot Tim Clark was at four under, starting from the 10th tee, having made the turn with a three birdie, one bogey 33 and then birdying the first and second holes. (Read the full post about ‘GOLDEN GOOSEN CLAIMS EARLY LEAD’…)
MILITO OFF SPURS’ RADAR
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Milito - ‘priced out of the market’. MILITO OFF SPURS’ RADAR
Diego Milito’s agent claims Tottenham are no longer interested in signing his client. The 29-year-old, who has scored 61 goals in three seasons at Real Zaragoza, is desperate to secure a summer move following the Blanquiazules’ relegation last season. Spurs had been linked with the Argentine as a possible replacement for Manchester United target Dimitar Berbatov, but the Bulgarian could still stay at White Hart Lane. Milito’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, had claimed Spurs had made a tentative approach for the 29-year-old but had been put off by Zaragoza’s 14million asking price. (Read the full post about ‘MILITO OFF SPURS’ RADAR’…)
SERGEANT RETIRED BY PROUD MILLMAN
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Sergeant Cecil - retired after Goodwood run. SERGEANT RETIRED BY PROUD MILLMAN
Rod Millman called time on his stable star and former Horse of the Year Sergeant Cecil after the veteran came home last of the eight runners in the Royal Bank of Scotland Goodwood Cup. The immensely popular stayer has shown little in his four starts this season, prompting connections to make an on-the-spot decision about his future. The nine-year-old captured the hearts of the racing public with his handicap wins of 2005 in the Northumberland Plate, Ebor and Cesarewitch, before successfully graduating to Group company the following year. Millman said: “He has been wonderful and has taken us to places we never dreamed of going. (Read the full post about ‘SERGEANT RETIRED BY PROUD MILLMAN’…)
Federer Gets Decker From Roddick in Exchange for Mirka, Higueras
Written by sport on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in sport.
Obviously I’m joking. Such a scenario would unfortunately never, ever happen. And that’s too bad, though. Because in my mind, based on recent results both Roger Federer and Andy Roddick would both benefit from such a trade.
By the looks of it, Federer simply is not having much fun out there on the tennis court. The guy’s hardly smiling anymore as his game’s been really in the toilet all year. I think he just needs something or someone to take his mind off of tennis and Rafael Nadal for a while. Something to make him forget a season in which he hasn’t won a single Slam, he’s failed to even reach a hardcourt final, he’s already into double digit losses, his Mr. Rogers Wimbledon cardigan was a fashion misfire and he’s about to lose No.
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Tonight’s game is Rained Out & will go Thursday, July 31/08 @ 7:30
Written by sport on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in sport.
Tonight’s game is Rained Out & will go Thursday, July 31/08 @ 7:30
Hamilton Thunderbirds playoff game with the London Majors has been postponed because of rain and wet field conditions, and has been rescheduled for tomorrow night (Thursday, July 31) in Hamilton’s Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium.
Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton leads the best-of-seven quarterfinal series 2-1 in games.
Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium is situated at the corner of Mohawk Road East and Upper Kenilworth.
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