Giant Serbia striker Nikola Zigic ended South Korea's 27-match unbeaten run with the only goal in Wednesday's international friendly at Craven Cottage. Zigic, who plays in Spain for Valencia, nodded in a cross from Nenand Milijas in the sixth minute but Serbia, despite dominating, could not add to their score. South Korea's best moments came from Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung and the closest...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The son of former Boston Celtics and Duquesne University coach John Carroll has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Rutgers. Scarlet...
Ellie Potvin was only six years old when she was diagnosed with stage 4 rhabdomyoarcoma, a rare childhood cancer, in July of 2008. Ellie's parents discovered a tumor in her pelvic area, which then metastasized into her lungs. The disease accounts for about three percent of childhood cancers, with about 350 children diagnosed with it each year. The five year survival rate hovers around 25 percent, and...
SPECIALIST Sport Science MPs' Expenses Homphones History Geography Famous Album Art Art & Entertainment SPORT 1 What part did Tom Williams play in a recent sporting scandal? A He was the rugby player who bit the fake blood capsule in the “Bloodgate” scandal. 2 What is the nickname of MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi? A The Doctor 3 Who is the current England Cricket head coach? A Andy...
I am thoroughly digging this World Series, mostly as an educational event. That's because I don't have much of a stake in either team, beyond a mild dislike for the Yankees, and having a gonzo cartoonist/tattoo artist friend from Philadelphia. So I'm pulling for the Phillies, but when they lose a game I'm able to let it go by the time I climb out of the recliner to fetch a post-game barley pop. As...
I’ve been swimming for a couple of summers now, working ardently on my technique and cardio, and I’m still incredibly slow. So slow, in fact, that Michael Phelps could swim 500 m, get out of the water, order a hamburger, and read the morning news before I cross the same distance. Speed putting, however, is another matter. Not that I, personally, would be any better at it, but perhaps some...
Face facts: in a swimming race against 14-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, you'd have no chance whatsoever...but you may be able to beat him in speed putting! If you can make more than 12 five-foot putts in a minute, you'll have bragging rights forever: This is " The Best of Us Challenge ," presented by the International Olympic Committee, where Olympic athletes challenge...
Another National Assembly Representative has spoken out about foreign English teachers. This time, nothing negative has been said about the teachers (only their placement around the country). On October several articles were published, including one by Newscan , summarized below: In Gangnam alone there are 2000 foreign English teachers Kim Seon-dong: "60% are concentrated in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do...
Liverpool goalkeeper David Martin is catching the eye while on-loan at Tranmere Rovers. Martin was thrown in at the deep end as he started Rovers' 2-1 victory over Brighton last weekend. read more