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Olympic flame arrives in Britain (The Associated Press)
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE, England (AP) Even the wind cooperated Friday at this normally blustery naval station, remaining calm as David Beckham lit a celebratory cauldron and signaled the start of the 2012 London Olympics torch relay. There was a hushed ”oooooh” as the former England national team captain and current star for the Los Angeles Galaxy took center stage as the flame arrived in the United Kingdom from Greece on the eve of a 70-day relay. Then, as the fire roared to life in the gold and white cauldron, there was an ”ahhhh” of relief.
Olympic flame arrives in Britain (The Associated Press)
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE, England (AP) Even the wind cooperated Friday at this normally blustery naval station, remaining calm as David Beckham lit a celebratory cauldron and signaled the start of the 2012 London Olympics torch relay.
Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects (Goal.com)
It came down to the final seconds, but the Lakers found a way to hold off the Thunder this time around, winning 99-96. http://t.co/mUPqQKfQ
Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects (Goal.com)
It came down to the final seconds, but the Lakers found a way to hold off the Thunder this time around, winning 99-96.
Hulk: All I know is that I will stay in Europe (Goal.com)
It came down to the final seconds, but the Lakers found a way to hold off the Thunder this time around, winning 99-96. http://t.co/mUPqQKfQ
Hulk: All I know is that I will stay in Europe (Goal.com)
It came down to the final seconds, but the Lakers found a way to hold off the Thunder this time around, winning 99-96. http://t.co/mUPqQKfQ
NHL 13 Delivers Major Innovations That Will Change the Way You Play the Game
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA – News) announced today the key features for EA SPORTS TM NHL ® 13, promising the biggest change to the franchise since the introduction of the Skill Stick in NHL ® 07 .
Australia, New Zealand hail new rugby World Cup deal
Reuters – MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia and New Zealand , the top two rugby nations by world ranking, have welcomed a new financial model for World Cup revenue set to boost their shares of takings from the quadrennial showpiece. The sports global governing body, the International Rugby Board , announced the new model at a meeting in Dublin this week which promised an additional 50 million pounds for the game’s development over 2012-2015. New Zealand , which hosted last year’s World Cup, threatened to boycott the 2015 tournament in Britain over revenues, claiming it had cost the union NZ$13 million due to restrictions on sponsorship and foregone revenues from the abridged Tri-Nations rugby competition
Rugby-Australia, New Zealand hail new rugby World Cup deal
Australia and New Zealand, the top two rugby nations by world ranking, have welcomed a new financial model for World Cup revenue set to boost their shares of takings from the quadrennial showpiece. The sports global governing body, the International Rugby Board, announced the new model at a meeting in Dublin this week which promised an additional 50 million pounds ($80 million) for the game’s development over 2012-2015.
Advocaat to quit Russia after Euro 2012 (The Associated Press)
MOSCOW (AP) Russian media reports that Dick Advocaat will not extend his contract and will quit as Russia coach after the European Championship. Advocaat signed a two-year contract in April 2010 with an option for two more years and the primary goal of qualifying for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, which runs June 8-July 1. Russian sports daily Sport-Express didn’t elaborate on why he is leaving but said money was not an issue