Archive for December, 2009

Eriksson hat-trick propels Stars to win over Ducks (Reuters)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

* Swede Eriksson takes goals tally to 16

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Williams sets marks, Va. Tech rips Vols (AP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A Tennessee fans watches from the stands during the first quarter of the NCAA college Chick-fil-A Bowl football game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 in Atlanta.

Ryan Williams isn't keeping track of his records. "Someone eventually will break them anyway," Virginia Tech's fantastic redshirt freshman running back said. Probably, but in just one season Williams has already made a quite an impression. He capped a brilliant debut season with a record-setting game, running for two touchdowns to power No.

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Tennessee S Berry entering NFL draft (AP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Tennessee safety Eric Berry is skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Berry said after Thursday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl loss to Virginia Tech that he played his final college game. Berry, the Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nation's top defensive back, says he wants to help his parents "sit down and relax." The announcement was no surprise, as Tennessee coach Lane…

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US snowboarder Pearce injured in training (AFP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

PARK CITY, Utah (AFP) - American snowboarder Kevin Pearce was injured while training in the halfpipe at Park City Mountain Resort, US Snowboarding said.

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Ashes light up testing year in 2009 (AAP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

England began 2009 by losing both captain and coach, yet ended triumphant with the Ashes, proving cricket has nothing to rival Test matches for sheer drama.

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Brooks leads Rockets to win over Mavericks (Reuters)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

* Rockets win second straight over Mavericks

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Fans back McGrady, Iverson in NBA All-Star voting (AFP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

NEW YORK (AFP) - Allen Iverson, recently returned to Philadelphia, could find himself back in the NBA All-Star game as well.

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Watto leads from front (Sportal)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

In-form Australian batsman Shane Watson has declared his days in the middle order over as he continues to forge an unexpectedly strong opening partnership with Simon Katich…

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All Whites boss eyes Socceroos clash (AAP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert isn’t ruling out resurrecting trans-Tasman soccer rivalry with a clash against the Socceroos in the lead-up to the World Cup.

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Aussie spirit set to power up Socceroos (AAP)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Socceroo Luke Wilkshire says “the Australian in us” will steer the team through their World Cup challenge, as well as next week’s must-win Asian Cup qualifier.

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