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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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Sports Archive
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Red Wings 3, Penguins 1 – Red Wings Begin Finals in Same Way Last Season’s Ended
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsDetroit – When he charged onto the ice before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals here last year, Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stumbled comically and fell — a bad omen, it turned out, as the Red Wings won the opener and the series in... -
Magic 103, Cavaliers 90 – Howard Unstoppable as Magic Foils James and Reaches Finals
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsThe audience at Amway Arena reached its collective peak as Hedo Turkoglu bounced the ball at midcourt before delivering it to a deserving Dwight Howard. Each dribble dwindled a coinciding timeline — the Orlando Magic’s first N.B.A. finals appearance since 1995 and LeBron James’s postseason... -
LeBron refuses to let Cavs lose in Game 5
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe Cavs started the game by focusing their offense on everybody but LeBron. Screen-and-rolls involving Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Delonte West. Mo Williams taking Rafer Alston to the hole. West, again, with a flipper and a long jumper. Snappy ball movement was the early game plan,... -
Venus crashes out of French Open
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsThird seed Venus Williams became the first big name to exit the French Open after a 6-0 6-4 defeat by Agnes Szavay. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam winner, has now fallen at the third round in each of the last three years. Szavay, the 29th... -
Zambrano suspended for 6 games
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsCubs ace Carlos Zambrano was suspended for six games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, a day after his tirade during a game against the Pirates. Zambrano said he won’t appeal the penalty, which included a fine. Barring rainouts, he is eligible to return next... -
Zambrano ousted, Cubs win
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsCarlos Zambrano’s tantrum kept escalating. The emotional ace of the Cubs went wild, throwing a ball into the outfield, heaving his glove, and then whacking a dugout drink dispenser with a bat. It was an outpouring of anger yesterday in Chicago that likely will lead... -
Williams thrown out by F1 teams’ association for breaking rank
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsWilliams was yesterday kicked out of the Formula One Teams Association (Fota) for breaking ranks to become the first organisation to file an official entry for the 2010 world championship before deadline – with two more teams set to follow suit. Brawn GP and the... -
Champions League Final: Player Ratings
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsImpressive is too weak a word to describe the display by the Spanish champions who have now won their second UEFA Champions League title in four years. And they did it how they have been doing it all season long — in Spain and in... -
Defeated Ferguson praises pass masters Barcelona
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsBarcelona’s “killer” first goal and their ability to control a game once in front were decisive in their 2-0 Champions League final victory Wednesday, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said. “I think the first goal was a killer for us,” Ferguson told ITV. “We started... -
Mesmerizing Barcelona Beat Manchester United With Style in Champions League Final
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsPatience, flair and a brilliant game of keep-away prevailed over force Wednesday night when Barcelona dominated Manchester United, 2-0, to win the European Champions League title, Europe’s most prestigious club soccer tournament. Barcelona controlled the ball for long stretches with its unhurried and clever passing,...
