MANCHESTER City maintained their perfect home record this season as they moved into the top four of the English Premier League with a 4-2 win over Bolton Wanderers.
City, managed by ex-England coach Sven Goran Eriksson, had to work hard to make it nine home league wins out of nine this campaign.
But victory saw them leapfrog Liverpool into fourth spot ahead of Sunday’s clashes between the ‘Big Four’.
Huizenga Discussing Sale of Dolphins
MIAMI — Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga is discussing the sale of his struggling franchise to two real estate developers, The Associated Press has learned.
What? I’m speechless! This is the most unexpected news! Nicole Vaidisova, who celebrated her 18th birthday in April, to marry 29-year-old ATP tennis pro Radek Stepanek, Martina Hingis’ ex-fiancé? Haha, when I first read the heading of the news I thought that Vaidisova is about to marry someone, and Stepanek is about to marry someone (that’s how unbelievable their marriage is to me!).
According to the Bradenton Herald, the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court has said that the pair applied for a marriage license on December 10.
The Football Association has today appointed Fabio Capello as England Manager.
Capello will begin work in the post on Monday 7 January. He has signed a four-and-a-half year contract.
The appointment was made following discussions with FA Chief Executive Brian Barwick and Director of Football Development Sir Trevor Brooking at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. This was then ratified unanimously by the FA Board on Thursday.
Continental Cup
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Team North America made Continental Cup history on Friday at The Arena in Medicine Hat.
Thanks to the fact they outscored Team Europe 46-22 on the day, the North Americans have assumed the biggest two-day edge ever in the history of the event, taking a commanding 82-40 lead.
Manitoba Moose
WINNIPEG – Eric Healey scored two goals to power the Lake Erie Monster to a 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose Friday in American Hockey League action.
After Jeff Jillson and Wes O’Neill put Lake Erie (8-14-1-3) up 2-0 in the first period, Healey made it 3-0 with just over a minute left in the period.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are now, without question, the power team in the National League.
After pulling off a trade with the Oakland A’s for right-hander Dan Haren, the Snakes are now clearly the best club in the senior circuit. Keep in mind that last season Arizona had the most wins of any NL team, and now they’re adding to the fold one of the best starting pitchers in baseball. Continue reading »
MELBOURNE Tigers withstood a withering fourth quarter comeback by the South Dragons to win their National Basketball League match at Vodafone Arena by 10 points, 98-88.
Chris Anstey was the key to the win for the Tigers, finishing the match with 36 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and six blocked shots.
The Dragons had no answer to Anstey, who scored 14 points in the third quarter and eight in the fourth.
