McGaheys to officiate state varsity soccer playoffs
Local father-son duo Kim and Conor McGahey have been selected by the Colorado High School Activities Association from over 300 varsity soccer referees statewide to officiate the boys’ state playoffs in Denver this week.
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SHORTIES SOCCER PROGRAM STARTING AT KIDS AMERICA
Kids America will be hosting the Shorties Soccer program. The program is a great way to kick off a young child’s soccer career. Shorties Soccer is run by parent coaches and Kids America staff members. Games will be played on Saturday mornings and afternoons.
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Manny Pacquiao Vs. Shane Mosley Confirmed For May 7 at MGM Grand
Shane Mosley has signed the contract to fight Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was confirmed in a report by Fightnews.com which stated that the bout will be for Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title. The report says the contract was signed by Shane Mosley today. In a related news report, Philboxing com’s Ed de la Vega wrote …
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MONTREAL
- Romanian boxer Lucian Bute will defend his International Boxing Fede ra tion super-middleweight title on March 19 at the Bell Centre in Montreal against Brian Magee, the British and European champion, it was announced by In ter Box, Bute’s promoter.
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Spartan, UWI share cricket title
SAGICOR UWI had to settle for a share of the 2010 LIME Division One cricket title with Super Centre Spartan after failing to get a third bowling point in a drawn encounter with the plucky Guardian General Barbados Youth, yesterday.
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McCullum forces selectors into U-turn
John Wright’s tenure as national coach has had a rocky start, with cricket boss Justin Vaughan forced to over-rule Brendon McCullum’s omission from the Twenty20 squad to face Pakistan.
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Forget Warnie – in adversity, Ponting has become almost likeable
A fortnight ago, with Australian cricket on its knees, there were calls from reputable quarters for Shane Warne to make a comeback. At 41. As a bowler. Some said captain, too.
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Alcala wins U-17 Badminton Title in Singapore
Malvinne Ann Alcala capped her remarkable campaign in the Singapore Youth International Badminton Championships 2010 Related posts: Filipino kid wonder wins Thailand tennis title Miko Eala, is Philippine tennis’ new boy wonder. The 7-year… Fil-Aussie golfer Jason Day wins first PGA Title Filipino-Australian golfer Jason Day won the Byron Nelson Championship title… Pinay golfers sweep amateur …
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Bhambri, Bopanna get wild cards
Chennai, Dec 21 : Davis Cuppers Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna have been awarded singles wild card entries into the main draw of the Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament to be held here Jan 3-9.
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Two royal unions on the horizon as Philips to wed
THE eldest grand-daughter of Britain’s queen, Zara Phillips, is to wed her rugby-playing boyfriend Mike Tindall, Buckingham Palace has announced, in a marriage of world-beating sports stars.
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Irish rugby stars line out for seasonal sketches
IRISH rugby star Ronan O’Gara demonstrates a capacity for tenderness while his teammate Donncha O’Callaghan likes to bring things to a head.
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Same grandma, different styles for Zara, William
After a quiet two-year stretch on the family wedding front, Queen Elizabeth II can look forward to the nuptials of grandson Prince William, set to marry Kate Middleton in April, and granddaughter Zara Phillips, who this week announced her engagement to rugby star Mike Tindall.
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Another royal engagement
Prince William and Kate Middleton will soon have company on the royal wedding calendar. Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest granddaughter, is engaged. Phillips, an accomplished equestrian, said she was shocked but “very happy” that her rugby-playing boyfriend Mike Tindall had proposed.
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Philly Pro Soccer Resumes March 19th
The Philadelphia Union are already waist-deep into preparations for their second season, and we now know when that season will begin.
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USD Women’s Soccer Team Honored
VERMILLION — The South Dakota women’s soccer team has earned the 2010 National Soccer Coaches Association/Adidas Women’s Team Academic Award, the NSCAA has announced. It is the second straight year the Coyotes have earned the honor.
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Soccer: Ferguson becomes longest serving United manager
Alex Ferguson became Manchester United’s longest-serving manager today with his team topping the Premier League but with heavy snow denying him the chance to mark the milestone with a win over title rival Chelsea.By extending…
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Boxing 360 inks Berrio
Colombian power puncher Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, former IBF super middleweight champion, has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Boxing 360 and proved how serious he is about recharging his career that he moved to New York City. “We’re excited to have Alejandro Berrio onboard,” Boxing 360 Founder and CEO Mario Yagobi said.
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Ndlovu to fight Molitar
Montreal – Undefeated Lucian Bute will defend his International Boxing Federation super middleweight crown against Northern Ireland’s Brian Magee in an all-southpaw showdown on March 19 at Montreal.
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Ndlovu to fight Molitar
Montreal – Undefeated Lucian Bute will defend his International Boxing Federation super middleweight crown against Northern Ireland’s Brian Magee in an all-southpaw showdown on March 19 at Montreal.
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Cricket: Nepal tops ACC ranking
Nepal is ranked the top team in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Non-Test Playing Nations Tournament Ranking published on December 15, Cricket Nepal ( www.cricket.np ) reported.
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Horny Warnie tries new spin
Shane Warne, one of cricket’s greatest bowlers, tried a new spin on Sunday to save his fledgling romance with actress and model Liz Hurley from floundering.
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Europe Travel May Ease as Airlines, Rails See ‘Near-Normal’ Day
European travel may ease today as airlines and rail operators work to return service to more- normal levels after snow and ice grounded jets and snarled train lines for four days.
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Tennis: Caroline is queen, but Serena rules
PARIS – Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki ended the year the women’s world number one, but the consensus is that Serena Williams is the best player on earth.
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Falcons’ Svitek gets praise from Packers
Local players making news beyond county lines
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Low alcohol beer to be served for cricket
Eden Park hopes efforts to stamp out sports hooliganism at Sunday’s one day cricket match, will be a good test for the Rugby World Cup.
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The market for league books is expanding
The BBC and national media may believe nobody’s interested in rugby league, but a growing number of publishers obviously feel differently. (21/12/2010 10:28:59)
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Zara Phillips, Queen’s Eldest Granddaughter, to Wed Mike Tindall
Zara Phillips, the only daughter of the Princess Royal, is engaged to rugby player Mike Tindall, the royal family announced on Tuesday.
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Cockerill critical of Cup referees
Leicester’s director of rugby Richard Cockerill claimed Heineken Cup referees are allowing cheats to prosper after Perpignan snatched a 22-22 draw at Welford Road.
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