Oct 12

This weeks (SIMULATED) BCS standings are now available. [Why didn't some one point out that I can't spell in the title a few weeks ago...] With all but the Dr. Wolfe pay available this is almost the real thing. Indeed, nearest week we will finally have the real deal. This also means an updated evaluation of the automatic qualification criteria over 2006-2009 faculty of volition be produced.

Bold: BCS automatic qualifying conference leaders
Italics: Teams from a conference without an automatic qualification
Gap: Significant difference in standings rate.

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Oct 12

Justine Henin given wildcard entry to 2010 Australian Open

Justine Henin has been granted a wildcard entry to the 2010 Australian Open, the Grand Slam she won in 2004.

The Belgian is planning to revive her tennis career at the start of the 2010 season, and her coach, Carlos Rodriguez, said last week that she would probably kick it off at the Brisbane International starting January 3rd.

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Oct 12

Welcome to the future of football
Welcome to the future of football

Rio Ferdinand is perhaps some of the more unlikely of digital ambassadors. Before yesterday’s online-only broadcast of Ukraine v England, the defender offered his estimation on the unique interval the game would be broadcast to the nation.
“I’m sure it’ll be the way forward and in the future it’ll probably be the verity. I think it’s [...]

Oct 12

England v Belarus Preview – 14 October 2009

The curtain comes down without interruption England’s World Cup qualification campaign and, not at all matter the result on Wednesday 14th November against Belarus; Fabio Capello inclination be looking ahead to the World Cup with confidence. The road to South Africa has been uncannily smooth for a side that couldn’privately make it to the Euro 2008 starting line; [...]