Feb 11
NEWLY-appointed New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney says one of his first assignments is to restore some pride in the Test jersey ahead of this year’s rugby league World Cup.
And he’ll have help from one of the best coaches in the game, with Brisbane mentor Wayne Bennett joining the Kiwi staff as an advisor.
Currently an assistant with NRL premier Melbourne, the former Test skipper was personally selected by Bennett for the role after the former Australia coach insisted a New Zealander have the top job.
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Feb 11
In an exclusive BATB audio interview, Darnell “The Ding-A-Ling Man” Wilson explains last Friday night’s USBA Cruiserweight title loss to BJ Flores in Dover, DE.
Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #99 – Wilson Explains Loss to Flores!
Former USBA Cruiserweight champion Darnell “The Ding-A-Ling Man” Wilson gives a reason for his loss to BJ Flores in Dover, DE this past Friday night.
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Feb 11
Oklahoma improves to 4-1; faces Arkansas next Sunday
Feb. 10, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - No. 36 Oklahoma (4-1) shutout Wisconsin-Green Bay (1-4) on Sunday morning, by a margin of 7-0 at Minnesota’s Baseline Center.
OU did not lose a singles match against the Phoenix going a perfect 6-0 and only dropped one doubles match.
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Feb 11
Raul
MADRID, Spain – Raul Gonzalez and Jose Maria (Guti) Gutierrez each scored two goals on Sunday to help Real Madrid trounce Valladolid 7-0 and extend its lead atop the Spanish league standings.
Julio Baptista, Arjen Robben and substitute Royston Drenthe also scored for coach Bernd Schuster’s side, which led by five goals before halftime.
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Feb 11
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies are firing blanks, the good kind.
Justin Pogge stopped 33 shots and Andy Wozniewski netted the game-winner late as the Marlies earned their second shutout win of the weekend with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Aeros on Sunday afternoon in the AHL.
In a game filled with hard bodychecks, the knockout blow wasn’t delivered until just over six minutes remained in the third period. After Alex Foster worked hard and retrieved a loose puck in the corner to set him up, Wozniewski fired a point shot that appeared to deflect off a Houston player before beating goalie Nolan Schaefer (17-12-0).
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Feb 11
Sir Alex Ferguson and Sven-Goran Eriksson embraced before the game
Fans at Sunday’s Manchester derby immaculately observed a minute’s silence to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash.
There had been fears some Manchester City fans would disrupt the silence before the game – in which the visitors beat rivals Manchester United 2-1.
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Feb 11
BOSTON — Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett withdrew from the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday and was replaced on the Eastern Conference roster by Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace.
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Feb 11
Zednik Cut by Skate in Panthers Loss
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Panthers forward Richard Zednik was in stable condition at a Buffalo hospital while having surgery to close a deep gash on the right side of his neck, which was sliced by a teammate’s skate during a game against the Sabres on Sunday.
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Feb 11
QUEENSLAND’s semi-final hero, Reinaldo, says he and his teammates head into this weekend’s preliminary final confident that Newcastle Jets cannot match the Roar’s speed and relentless running.
Still beaming after his spectacular first-half goal in the 2-0 minor semi-final win over Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium, the affable Brazilian striker, nursing a corked knee, said the squad was reaping the rewards of hard work during pre-season training.
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Feb 11
Nebraska defeats the Sooners by a 21-9 final Sunday afternoon
Feb. 10, 2008
NORMAN, Okla. - The No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (12-5, 0-4 in Big 12) got to within three points, 12-9, after a huge upset at 125 pounds, but was unable to rally on No. 2 Nebraska (12-3, 3-0 in Big 12) in Lincoln on Sunday, losing 21-9.
OU’s true-freshman Joey Fio upset No. 4 ranked defending national champion Paul Donahoe of NU at 125 pounds to give the Sooners hope for an upset victory. Oklahoma was unable to capitalize, falling short in the final three bouts.
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