THE Aussies were as distraught as missing out on the 2022 World Cup a monthThey managed to secure just one vote — which is half of the numberBut now they have a consolation prize of sorts with the hosting rights for theIn truth, however, they did not have to fight off much opposition for theIt …
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English Premier League Roundup, Dec. 26
Manchester United consolidated its lead in the Premier League by beating Sunderland 2-0 thanks to two goals by Dimitar Berbatov on Sunday, while Carlos Tevez’s brace helped Manchester City move provisionally second with a 3-1 win at Newcastle. Berbatov headed home a cross by strike partner Wayne Rooney in the fifth minute and saw a …
Bears say playoff bid trumps location vs Vikings
The Chicago Bears would like to think they have an edge over theMinnesota Vikings if their Monday night game is playedoutdoors.The NFL spent part of Wednesday reviewing the Vikings’ plan toplay the game at the University of Minnesota’s outdoor stadiumbecause repairs to the snow-damaged roof of the Metrodome won’t bedone in time.The Bears beat the …
English Premier League Roundup, Dec. 5
Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion both kept in touch with the Premier League’s top six sides Sunday, Sunderland beating West Ham 1-0 and the Baggies defeating Newcastle 3-1. Jordan Henderson scored his first goal for a year in the 34th minute to lift Sunderland into seventh place and push West Ham back to the bottom …
England beaten as Russia win 2018 World Cup bid
Football will not be coming home in eight years’ time after it emerged England had crashed out in the first round of voting, securing just two votes, and Fifa instead awarded the tournament to Russia. Some members of a grim-faced England bid team, including the mayor of London Boris Johnson and former England captain Gary …
Football crosses new frontier as Qatar wins World Cup vote for 2022
“Expect Amazing” Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid motto promised. Today in Zurich amazement registered high on the emotional scale when Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, announced that the tournament would be hosted in the Middle East for the first time. After amazement came bemusement at how a bid criticised in the Fifa technical report for …
2018 World Cup: England humiliated as Russia wins Fifa’s prize
For the second time in six months England were crushed by the World Cup. After the humiliation of a 4-1 defeat to Germany in South Africa came another resounding rejection for the mother country. Shuttle diplomacy of David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham yesterday only succeeded in exposing the English bid as out of …
From behind, late in the race: a racing fan reviews Gran Turismo 5
Well friends, here we are. Gran Turismo 5 has finally launched. The series has provided a marquee title for each successive generation of Sony consoles—the original Gran Turismo sold many gamers on the PlayStation, GT3 was hotly anticipated for the PS2, and many racing fans have held off on buying a PS3… until now. Car …
Media advisory 4: AGU 2010 Fall Meeting
Informatics Media advisory 4: AGU 2010 Fall MeetingThe 2010 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) the world’s largest organization of Earth and space scientists, will take place from 13 to 17 December,at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco. 1. Press Conference Schedule The following schedule of press conferences is subject to change, before …
In awarding 2022 World Cup to Qatar over America, FIFA shows it’s either stupid or corrupt, or both
Unlike most people, I have actually been to Qatar, the tiny, Mideast desert nation that stole the 2022 World Cup Thursday by six votes and ruined our party. I was there in Doha for 11 days during the 1994 Asian World Cup qualifiers, and found it to be a uniquely oppressive and unpleasant place. Nobody …