Archive for June, 2006

Australia Join Brazil In Last 16

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Australia clawed their way back against Croatia to earn them selves a 2-2 draw and a place in the last 16, joining group winners Brazil who rampaged past Japan 4-1.
Croatia got off to a great start when Darijo Srna’s precise free-kick gave them an early lead.
But Australia were level through Craig Moore’s penalty after […]

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Murray Blown Off Court

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Andy Murray found the windy conditions at the Nottingham Open to much to handle as he was beaten in the quarter finals by Andreas seppi 6-7 6-4 1-6.
“They are probably the windiest conditions I’ve ever played a match in,” Murray said afterwards.
“It was difficult to judge anything. You could hit a […]

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Today’s Racing

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Today’s racing comes from Rippon (2.15), Wolverhampton (2.25), and Ascot (2.35). Tonight’s cards are at Southwell (6.40) and Beverley (6.50).
There are only four runners in the 4.00 at Rippon where the going is good to firm, and it’s an open race with my preference just going to Markington ridden by course specialist Graham Gibbons.
At Wolverhampton […]

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Ivanisevic Says Murray Needs Coach

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic believes Andy Murray needs a coach to get him back on track before the Championships.
“This is a very important four-week spell for him and he needs a coach or someone off-court who can help him with his game,” he said.
“He can become a very good player but […]

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Stalemate For Holland And Argentina

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Argentina and Holland fought out a 0-0 draw in the last match of their group stage in the World Cup.
Both teams are through to the last 16 with Argentina topping the group.
They will now play Mexico on Saturday while the Dutch face Portugal on Sunday.
The winner of the match between Holland and Portugal […]

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Today’s Racing

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Today’s racing comes from Hamilton (2.15), Worcester (2.25) and Ascot (2.35) with evening meetings at Rippon (6.40) and Kempton (7.00)
In the 2.15 at Hamilton where the going is good to firm Hinton Admiral will be expected to win due to the Johnstone factor but my preference would be for the relatively classier Ocean Of Champagne.
At […]

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England Top Group And Avoid Germany

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

With a 2-2 draw against Sweden England won group B and will now face Equador instead of Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup.
The result was marred by a injury to striker Michael Owen, who was stretchered off in with a twisted knee and looks unlikely to take part in the tournament again.
With […]

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Today’s Racing

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Today’s racing comes from Thirsk (2.20), Ascot (2.35) and in the evening from Brighton (6.35) and Newton Abbot (6.45)
In the 2.55 at Thirsk where the going is good to firm Banjo Patterson has not been performing as he should and has a good chance to get back on track in this 6f contest. He had […]

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Eriksson Stirs Up Swedes

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been playing mind games ahead of England’s clash against Sweden.
He publicly announced Wayne Rooney’s return to the England side in an attempt to strike fear into Sweden before their meeting.
Eriksson broke with tradition to reveal Rooney would return in place of Peter Crouch who is only one booking away from […]

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Klinsmann Plays It Cool

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann was playing it cool when asked whether he was worried about the possibility of facing old rivals England in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Germany could face England in the last 16, depending how both sides do in their final group matches on Tuesday.
“We really don’t care who […]

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