Saturday, June 12, 2010

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Bellin Run 2010 title won by John Korir

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 02:04 PM PDT

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18,398 participated in Bellin Run 2010

Bellin Run 2010 started with 18,398 racers in greenway on Saturday. John Korir was the fastest one to cross the finish line amongst all.

The Kenyan held off James Carney in the race who is 2009 U.S. 15k champion after the fourth mile mark. Korir claimed his 5th Bellin Run Title after breaking the tape at 29:12. He crossed second at 29:23. The fourth was finished by a local racer named 29:56 named Seymour's Tyler Sigl.

The women's title was taken away by another Kenyan named Jelliah Tenega as she finished the race at 32:27 in her first Bellin Run. Her time was more than 1½ minute ahead of the next women racer to finish 2nd at 34:05, named Hilbert's Dot McMahan.

Two more names of female racers were there in the top 5.

Notre Dame's Allie Woodward, 2 individuals and 1 team finished 4th just after claiming 3 WIAA track and field state championship 1 week before. Woodward did it in 35:52 and was followed by Kiel's own Jessica Scott finishing at 36:21.

USA Vs ENGLAND World Cup : Dempsey’s nice shot

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 01:06 PM PDT

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Clint Dempsey got the advantage of a huge mistake by Robert Green, goalkeeper of England and the game ended up tied between England and USA today in the World Cup.

Green was filled with agony when he missed the ball and Dempsey got a really soft goal in the very 41st minute of the game.

Clint Dempsey performed really well today in FIFA World Cup.

Green is expected to be replaced in the second half of play due to his big mistake as per fans on twitter. Even the commentator couldn't stop himself from saying “It’s a living nightmare for Robert Green, with the whole world watching.” Ouch.

Despite of a left-footer score by Steve Gerrard, England captain in the very first 5 minutes of game, its been a good beginning for US. But this is not beneficial for USA team as it is 0-15 already in the Cup if it fail to score first.

Le Mans 2010-The Most Awaiting Race Of The Year

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 01:03 PM PDT

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Le mans

Le Mans 24 hours, isn't the only most technologically advanced 24 hours endurance race. This one is the 78th edition. It demands  more challenges than any other race.

A Peugeot team driver Alexander Wurz said-It is uncomparable to Formula-1. But can be compared to Tour de France in some way. Like Tour de France, Le Mans is also a single event, and they both prepare the whole for this Tour.

The top-level races have an average period of one and a half hour, some of them may take many hours like 500-mile. And Endurance races goes from 6 to 24 hours. Le Mans is the most prestigious of all and run once a year.

In Le Mans  56 cars are on the field with 168 drivers having 4 women of 23 different nationalities.  The tire changing crew, drivers, engineers, team owners work with full spectrum of Human's best qualities like- Concentration, patience, human interaction, night vision, stamina, strategic thinking, politics and last but not the least Team work. All team members get tired before the race because of their hectic schedule said Wurz.

And this leads to commit more mistakes you can shout sometimes but you have to be calm because this is a team work and you have to work as a team player.

The drivers can cover 3100 miles sometimes on the track at the speed of 210 miles even if they have to drive in the dark night.

Marc Gene who was the winner of last years race as Wurz's teammate said Top teams addresses human challenges. Gene said during his time days were totally based upon physical and mental exercises and sometimes there were only four including him to change the tyres in whole race.

This year in Le Mans 2010 Gene and Wurz will be the teammates again for the same car and for the same team Peugeot. Wurz said- There is no place for mistakes and you have to be very fast and adaptable to rhythem. Gene said so that we can navigate during the race, we have to know which car is best and which driver is the best.

J.J. Lehto said a remarkable thing that if u don't have a good car 24 hours will convert into 48 hours who is racer of Le Mans ten times and won in 1995 and 2005.

Night time is difficult and even if you didn't had a sleep throughout the whole race, the feeling of winning the Le Mans race will not make you feel that.

GABRIEL HEINZE: BRINGS VICTORY TO ARGENTINA

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 12:53 PM PDT

Gabriel Heinze leads Argentina towards the victory. His amazing goal made in the next  half made Argentina win the match played on Saturday.

On Saturday, Argentina won the match by sriking a goel against Nigeria. The score ot match was 1-0 Argentina leads the match.

Heinze great work was appreciated by the Team. His fans are very much excited by his goal against Nigeria.

Goal keeper Enyeama, Nigeria played wonderfully in the first half and didn't let the ball enter the goal.

Gabriel Heinze showed his game by gaoling from the upper right corner of the goal , this made Argentina won the match.

By Chinedu Obasi Nigeria can win this match but the defence of Argentina team didn't made Nigeria reach the goal.

Heinze great performance and team afford was visible by everyone in the croud and public goes mad with such a wonderful game.

Argentina reaches the semi final after this victory.

Gabriel Heinze got the credit  of winning FIFA 2010 match played on Saturday .He share it with its team.

SOUTH KOREA vs GREECE Result: Koreans beat Greeks in FIFA World Cup 2010

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 12:23 PM PDT

SOUTH KOREA celebrates its victory on Saturday after they won FIFA 2010 match against GREECE.

South korea won by kicking off 2 goals against Greece. The soccer match was played in South Africa.

This was one of the best starting matches of the tournament and still more to go. A total of 64 FIFA matches will be played against the 32 teams, which decides the World's champion of soccer.

Greece must improve its game, but this performance ot their is better than the last , which they played in 1994 in United States.

South Korea has made its place in the semi final of World Cup 2010. By their great they can prove to be a tough competitor for other teams.

Greece defending was not as good as required, which results into loosing the game.

Ji-sung and Lee Jung-soo were the heroes of the  match, which leads South Korea towards the victory.

Greece team will play their match against Nigeria. To make their place in the FIFA2010 they have to win this match.

On Thursday South Korea kick start their next match against Argentina.

Landmark Pitching Wins: Pettitte Records 200th, Peavy Notches 100th

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 11:25 AM PDT

New York, NY, United States (AHN) – New York Yankees Andy Pettitte and Chicago White Sox Jake Peavy came out with solid performance on the mound to reach their respective milestones Friday.

The 37-year old Pettitte became the third Yankee to reach the 200th career win mark, after surrendering four hits and two earned runs in 7 1-3 innings of Friday's 4-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Pettitte pitched well in seven innings with four strikeouts and one walk, before Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera sealed the victory for the Yankees.

Pettitte joined baseball great Red Ruffing (231) and Whitey Ford (236) as the only Yankees with at least 200 career win.

Pettitte has been very effective for the Yankees this season, going 8-1 with a 2.46 ERA, 55 strikeouts and 22 walks.

Meanwhile, White Sox hurler Jake Peavy also had a memorable night Friday with 10-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Peavy allowed six hits and two earned runs in seven innings to take his 100th career win.

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski also played big for the White Sox with four hits and three RBI.

Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, went 5-5 with a 5.62 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and 27 walks in the season.

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World Cup: Heinze Header Powers Argentina Past Nigeria

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Johannesburg, South Africa (AHN) – Argentina rocked Nigeria for 20 shots Saturday afternoon, but only Gabriel Heinze’s header found the back of the net.

The sixth-minute tally, off a Juan Sebastian Veron corner, was enough to lift Argentina to a 1-0 win in a World Cup opener for both squads.

Striker Gonzalo Higuain and forward Lionel Messi controlled play, helping Argentina to an overwhelming 65 to 35 percent advantage in time of possession.

Argentina racked up seven shots on goal to just one for Nigeria.

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Peterson’s Absence From Vikings Minicamp Raises Questions

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:28 AM PDT

Minneapolis, MN, United States (AHN) – Running back Adrian Peterson drew criticism from Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress Saturday, after snubbing the team's three-day mandatory minicamp this week.

Childress showed his dismay about Peterson Saturday, following his absences in the Vikings mandatory and optional team activities this offseason.

Childress said Peterson should prioritize team activities more than other events, including Adrian Peterson Day in Palestine, Texas.

Peterson reportedly chose to attend the fourth annual Adrian Peterson Day in his home town than the Vikings mandatory mini-camp at Winter Park.

Childress ascertained there was no scheduling conflict and insisted the issue was caused mainly by Peterson's commitment issues for team activities.

Childress also explained that the Favre's treatment cannot be applied on him, unless he's planning for a retirement.

“I think that first of all that’s a special circumstance [with Favre],” Childress told Star Tribune.com Friday. “I don’t think Adrian’s batting around retirement in his mind. So it’s a special set of circumstances.

He added he did not even expect Favre to attend the minicamp after the veteran quarterback underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ankle in May.

Childress added that one of their priorities this offseason was to improve Peterson's ball carrying skills, after the running back committed 7 fumbles, including 6 lost last season.

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World Cup: South Korea Capitalizes On Greek Tragedy For Group B Win

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:55 AM PDT

Port Elizabeth, South Africa (AHN) – South Korea got the perfect start to its 2010 World Cup challenge with a 2-0 win over Greece, which put on a performance that was half comedy, half tragedy Saturday.

In a group that also contains Argentina and Nigeria, this was billed as a ‘must-not-lose’ game for the sides, which both harbored hopes of advancing to the last-16.

For Greece, that would have signaled it’s best ever showing at a World Cup Finals after a poor performance in the US in 1994 which saw it head home early.

A similar fate looks like it will befall Greece in South Africa after a woefully inept performence in Port Elizabeth, in which the squad took until the 80th minute to register a meaningful strike on goal.

South Korea, which reached the semifinals of this competiton when it co-hosted in 2002, were good value for their win and could have made it even more emphatic had they taken their late chances.

As it was, goals from Lee Jung-soo and Ji-sung Park either side of halftime, both the result of slack Greek defending, were more than enough for the victory.

Next up for Greece is a must-win match against Nigeria, while South Korea will head into its encounter with Argentina on Thursday full of confidence.

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History Of The Boston Bruins’ DVD Captures New England Sports Emmy

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:54 AM PDT

Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – "The History of the Boston Bruins" DVD, produced by the National Hockey League (NHL) in collaboration with the Boston Bruins, took home an Emmy for "Outstanding Sports One-Time Special" at the 33rd Annual Boston/New England Sports Emmy Awards.

In conjunction with the 85th anniversary of the Boston Bruins, "The History Of Boston Bruins" DVD tells the story of this revered Original Six franchise through archival images, game footage, rare film clips, and

exclusive interviews with Bruins players from today and yesterday.

It delves into the B's rich tradition, including their legendary rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens and features some of the biggest names to wear the spoked B including hockey greats Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Ray Borque and Cam Neely and current players Zdeno Chara, Tim Thomas, Marc Savard and Andrew Ference.

Creative was developed by NHL Studios and the Boston Bruins. "The History of the Boston Bruins" DVD is distributed by Warner Home Video and available at Shop.NHL.com and wherever DVDs are sold.

The Boston/New England Sports Emmy Awards is a regional chapter of the National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences and is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television, the fostering of

creative leadership in the television industry, and the encouragement of excellence in artistic, educational, cultural and technical progress.

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