Archive for September, 2008
Premier League round-up: Matchday 6
Chelsea and Liverpool share lead as Arsenal was stunned 2-1 by Premier League newcomer Hull, Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Stoke left them top on goal difference from Liverpool, who outclassed Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby. Champions Manchester United got back to winning ways against Bolton, moving into the top half. Chelsea […]
23-year-old Richards is 17th captain in Flyers history
Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards was referred to by many as the future captain of the club almost from the day he was drafted. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old fourth year center was named as the 17th captain in Flyers history, to replace Jason Smith, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Smith, who signed with the […]
Spa-Francorchamps F1 2008 drivers preview
Statistics about Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix including only active drivers:
Victories
* 3 » Kimi Raikkonen
* 1 » David Coulthard
Fastest laps
* 1 » Kimi Raikkonen, Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard, Felipe Massa
Pole Position
* 1 » Rubens Barrichello, Jarno Trulli, Kimi Raikkonen
Podium
* 3 » Kimi Raikkonen
* 2 » David Coulthard, Giancarlo Fisichella, Rubens Barrichello, Fernando Alonso
* 1 » Felipe Massa, […]
Whirlwind White gets back to winning ways
Jimmy White, the 46-year-old former world number two, kept up his promising start to the season with a 5-3 defeat of Andrew Higginson at Pontin’s today, to earn a meeting with former World Champion Ken Doherty tomorrow, with a place on the flight to China later this month at stake.
Two of snooker’s best-known figures will […]
Meszaros signs a 6-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Defenceman Andrej Meszaros has signed a six-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Meszaros was acquired from the Senators on Friday in exchange for defencemen Filip Kuba and Alexandre Picard.
“The acquisition and signing of Andrej is a strong statement to our players and our fans that the Lightning ownership group is committed to putting the best […]
O’Sullivan wins the 21st ranking title of his career
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the first ranking event of the new campaign last night in Belfast, as he was crowned Northern Ireland Trophy champion.
The world champion and number one, who ended last season by capturing the World Championship for a third time, defeated Stoke’s Dave Harold 9-3 at the Waterfront Hall.
O’Sullivan has now won 21 ranking […]
Russian striker Pavlyuchenko moves to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur announced they had reached an agreement to sign Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow, considered to be one of the most promising players in Europe. The new deal comes just two days before the Premier League transfer window closes. The transfer fee paid by Tottenham has not been disclosed but it is […]
