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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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More Sports Archive
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Jose Canseco loses MMA debut fight in 77 seconds
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Jose Canseco came out swinging but didn’t last long in his debut in mixed martial arts. The former Oakland Athletics slugger was defeated by South Korean super heavyweight Hong Man Choi by a knockout just 1 minute, 17 seconds into the first... -
Helio rises at Indy 500
Posted on May 25, 2009 | No CommentsHelio Castroneves claimed the Indianapolis 500 for the third time in his career, finishing ahead of Dan Wheldon and Danica Patrick. The Brazilian overcame gearbox issues during pit stops to come home first after 200 laps at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit. His success,... -
Machida KOs Evans, wins UFC lightweight belt
Posted on May 24, 2009 | No CommentsLyoto “The Dragon” Machida stopped Rashad Evans at 3:57 of the second round to win the light heavyweight title at UFC 98 on Saturday night. Machida landed a barrage of punches that sent Evans reeling up against the cage and finished him off with a... -
World champions too good
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsCAPE TOWN – The local pairing of Ryan and Greg Louw made a valiant effort to secure an overall win in the 27th edition of the Hansa Powerade Fish River marathon, but in the end they were thwarted by world champions Grant van der Walt... -
Death rocks Fish marathon
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsCradock – The Hansa Powerade Fish river canoe marathon has been shaken by the death of a participant on the first stage of the race on Friday. 45 year old East London canoeist John Breetzke collapsed complaining of chest pains close to the end of... -
Slater wins 9th ASP title
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsMadrid – Surfing legend Kelly Slater of team Quicksilver has increased his record total of world championships to nine by clinching the 2008 title this weekend in Mundaka in north-eastern Spain. The 36-year-old crossed the point threshold by advancing to round four of the Billabong... -
Slater moves closer to ninth world crown
Posted on September 24, 2008 | No CommentsTahitian wildcard Michel Bourez has knocked Australia’s world No.3 Bede Durbidge out of the Quiksilver Pro, taking Kelly Slater one step closer to a ninth world surfing title in the process. Durbidge and compatriot Taj Burrow were the only surfers capable of blocking the American’s... -
UFC Champion Anderson Silva Set to Retire Within the Year? (UPDATED)
Posted on September 22, 2008 | No CommentsThat time that we have all dreaded may be finally here. One of the greatest fighters in MMA history may be hanging up his gloves, possibly to pursue a career in professional boxing. Anderson Silva told Brazilian cable channel SporTV the following: “I’ll retire next... -
In-form Adams outclasses Phillips
Posted on September 14, 2008 | No CommentsMartin Adams stormed into the BDO World Championship quarter-finals with a 4-0 demolition of Martin Phillips. The defending champion required just 41 minutes to overcome his Welsh opponent, who was let down by poor finishing. “There is an expectation on me and you just have... -
Jennifer Lopez Out of Runway, Still On for Triathlon
Posted on September 14, 2008 | No CommentsJust call her superwoman. For the last two days or so, Jennifer Lopez has had to take a timeout from her training for this weekend’s Nautica Malibu Triathlon because of an ankle injury, but that’s not stopping her from doing the race. “She had a...
