Plymouth Parkway v Ilfracombe Town
The FA Carlsberg Vase
Second Round Proper
3pm, Saturday 17 November 2007
Bolitho Park, Plymouth Parkway FC
Winning clubs receive £1,000
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The battle to be the pride of Devon is up for grabs this weekend, as Ilfracombe Town travel to face Plymouth Parkway in The FA Vase.
Toyota F1
Toyota have signed Kamui Kobayashi as their test and reserve driver, replacing Franck Montagny.
The Japanese driver has been part of Toyota’s Young Drivers Programme since 2001 and is expected to take part in the team’s next winter test session in Jerez, Spain next month.
Canada
PARIS – European champions Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder of France had a big lead after the compulsory dance at the Eric Bompard Trophy figure skating meet Friday.
In second place after the compulsory in this fourth of six meets in the International Skating Union’s Grand Prix series were Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski of Russia. In third place were Italians Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte.
And then there was much rejoicing.
All across the college football world, there were plenty of smiles Thursday night, at least everywhere outside of Eugene, Ore. Arizona’s 34-24 win over the Ducks gives us yet another wacky turn and twist in a wild, improbable season.
Oregon, ranked second in the BCS, didn’t have quite the control over its destiny that many believed. Why? Because Kansas probably would’ve moved into the top two if it won out, and LSU was going to be cemented in the top spot if it could win its final three games. Still, it was certainly going to be interesting.
COACH Steve Folkes has claimed his plundered Bulldogs will be better off without Australia star Willie Mason, even as they head towards 2008 as premiership outsiders.
Folkes’ media appearances can usually be likened to a trip to the dentist but the Dogs mentor was uncharacteristically candid at Belmore as he got the Mason saga off his chest.
That included the suggestion that Mason’s defection to the Sydney Roosters on a three-year deal had been his aim all through his public brawl with the Bulldogs, and an admission that the friendship between the player and his ex-coach had suffered.
Xavier Silas scored 24 points to lead Colorado to an 83-59 victory over Florida A&M Thursday in the opening game of the America’s Youth Classic tournament.
The sophomore guard was 8-of-11 from the floor and scored 18 points in the first half as the Buffaloes (1-1) opened up a huge lead early and were never seriously threatened.
Silas’ jumper with 10:28 left in the first half gave Colorado a 25-7 lead.
Wellington v Friar Lane & Epworth
The FA Carlsberg Vase
Second Round Proper
3pm, Saturday 17 November 2007
Wellington Playing Field, Wellington FC
Winning clubs receive £1,000
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There was a time when Friar Lane was a name to be reckoned with in amateur football. In the mid-1970′s – they even made two appearances at the Semi Final stage of The FA Vase.
Yahoo! Sports
(CSTV U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES — It’s not the flashiest way to win. It won’t put up video game-like numbers on the scoreboard or keep fans glued to their seats.
But as the Trojans look to finish out the end of the season with three final victories, their best bet is to stick with the running game, which exploded behind Chauncey Washington last week for 239 yards against Cal.
Running plays accounted for 70.6 percent of Steve Sarkisian’s play-calling against the Bears, allowing Washington to post a career-high 220 yards on 29 carries.
Gary Klein Los Angeles Times
Everson Griffen won’t get much time to spend with his family before USC’s game against Arizona State next week, but he’s still looking forward to being home for the holiday.
The freshman defensive end from Avondale, Ariz., also cannot wait to play against his cousin, Sun Devils running back Keegan Herring.
Scott Wolf LA Daily News
USC offensive line coach Pat Ruel has received job offers from NFL teams the past two years, but Ruel said he intends to remain with the Trojans next year even if he is courted again by a pro team.
“What I really want is another championship. I want to be back in that atmosphere,” Ruel said. “It crushed me that we didn’t make it back last year.”