Featured Athletes
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Wu Chia-ching
22 July 2010 1:43 PM | No CommentsWu Chia-ching is a professional pool player. He is nicknamed the “Taisun” (“Little Genius”).
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Johnny Archer
22 July 2010 1:42 PM | No CommentsJohnny Archer (born 12 November 1968 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed “the Scorpion” (his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and one of his sponsors is Scorpion Cues). On June 8, 2009, Johnny Archer was nominated to be inducted into...
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World Archive
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Armstrong denies new doping accusations
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsDisgraced U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis revealed new cheating allegations in a series of messages to sponsors and officials that also implicate former teammate Lance Armstrong In a series of e-mails, Landis alleged Armstrong not only joined him in doping but taught others how to beat... -
Mariano Rivera rocked by Rays as Yankees lose ugly one at Stadium
Posted on June 6, 2009 | No CommentsWaiting the extra day for the anticipated pitching duel between Tampa phenom David Price and established ace CC Sabathia only temporarily seemed worth the delay. And while the Yankees have made waiting until the latter stages of games worth their fans’ while for several weeks,... -
Kobe Bryant battles the Orlando Magic and Father Time in NBA Finals
Posted on June 3, 2009 | No CommentsWhen Kobe Bryant worked out for the Lakers as a high school graduate in 1996, he stunned them with his leaping ability and raw basketball talent that few 17-year-olds had ever possessed. Lakers luminary Jerry West, the team’s executive vice president at the time, said... -
Viduka turns down Australia
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsFormer Australia captain Mark Viduka has turned down the chance to join the Socceroos in their remaining three World Cup qualifiers. Australia coach Pim Verbeek told Viduka he could join the squad if he was willing to make a full commitment to the side. But... -
Guardiola warns Spain over Iniesta
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsBarcelona coach Pep Guardiola has warned the Spanish Football Federation not to risk midfielder Andres Iniesta’s health at next month’s Confederations Cup. Iniesta returned from a right thigh injury to star in Barcelona’s 2-0 Champions League final win over Manchester United on Wednesday. Guardiola is... -
Chelsea wins FA Cup
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsChelsea have won England’s FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over Everton at Wembley. Midfielder Frank Lampard capped a dominant display with a stunning second half goal to win Chelsea’s first piece of silverware since 2007. Lampard’s goal on 72 minutes put his side ahead... -
Michael Phelps on pot aftermath: ‘By no means is it easy’
Posted on February 5, 2009 | No CommentsOlympic champion Michael Phelps said Wednesday it has been difficult coping with the fallout from a photo of him smoking from a marijuana pipe. “It’s something I am going to have to live with and something I’ll have to grow from,” Phelps told The Associated... -
LeBron James becomes youngest player to score 11,000 points
Posted on November 19, 2008 | No CommentsEAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Cleveland’s LeBron James became the youngest player to score 11,000 career NBA points in Tuesday’s game against the New Jersey Nets. The Cavaliers forward needed 13 points to succeed Kobe Bryant as the youngest player to reach the milestone... -
Rossi takes world title – Japanese Grand Prix
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsMOTEGI, Japan – Italian Yamaha ace Valentino Rossi won his sixth world premier-class title here Sunday when he beat defending champion Casey Stoner in the Japanese Grand Prix. Rossi overtook the Australian Ducati rider on the 14th of 24 laps and never looked back, taking... -
Zaugg a victim of poor weather
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsZandvoort – France (Loic Duval) and Malaysia (Fairuz Fauzy) emerged from the opening round of the 2008/09 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in the joint lead after two incident-packed races that were dominated by wet and treacherous conditions. Malaysia won Sunday morning’s Sprint race from...
