Archive for January, 2009

Umaga faces tough return: Force’s Castle (AAP)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Western Force marquee recruit Ben Castle predicts his former coach Tana Umaga will “go good” but get “bashed around” upon his return to top-level rugby.

Original post by Unknown

WA bats on track for Gabba outright (AAP)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Western Australia appear on track for a crucial Sheffield Shield outright victory over Queensland inside three days at the Gabba.

Original post by Unknown

Open loss to Serena a blur: Safina (AAP)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Dinara Safina says the Australian Open final was as great a blur to her as it was to the fans she apologised to at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.

Original post by Unknown

Victoria lead Redbacks by 144 runs (AAP)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Victoria has built an overall lead of 144 at tea on day three of the Sheffield Shield cricket match against South Australia at the MCG.

Original post by Unknown

Powell places second in 400 metres test (Reuters)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

KINGSTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Former world 100 metres record
holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica opened his 2009 outdoor season
by running 47.75 seconds to place second overall in a 400
metres competition on Saturday.

Original post by Unknown

Hopson nose aggression was key

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

The hit was perhaps best-described as Eric Berry-like. Florida guard Walter Hodge, frustrated by Tennessee’s pesky defense and a double-digit deficit that seemingly formed in the game’s first two minutes, unloaded on Vols guard Scotty Hopson. It was a brutal elbow, “all over” Hopson’s nose. Think Berry-Moreno or Berry-Marquis Maze. But the blow didn’t phase the Hopson’s career night

Original post by John Brice

Terps turn back ‘Canes

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Chants of “Gary, Gary, Gary” rang through Comcast Center as the clock dwindled down.

After a tumultuous week that focused on off-the-court issues, Gary Williams’ Terrapins got the job done on the court with a 73-68 victory over Miami Saturday night.

Original post by Mike Ashley

Wildcats nip reeling Badgers

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

EVANSTON, Ill. - For the sixth straight time, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team suffered a loss on the hardwood. Led by Craig Moore’s 26-point performance and perfect shooting from the charity stripe, the Wildcats were able to hold on for a 66-63 win Saturday night.

Original post by Tom Lea

Briefs-Kotchman agrees one-year deal with Braves (Reuters)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Feb 1 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the
world on Sunday.

Original post by Unknown

Pavel Pardo Injury Blow To Mexico Hopes (Goal.com)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Pavel Pardo, Mexico’s stalwart defensive midfielder, was injured in a Mexican league game where his team, Club America, lost to Morelia.

Original post by Unknown