Posts Tagged "America"

Amid all the kerfuffle about Qatar winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup and Australia only getting one vote for its bid, one thing that was overlooked was the fact that the US has missed out for the second successive time of getting the rights to a major international sporting event.

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Just when you thought the America’s Cup had gone away, it’s back with a vengeance courtesy of yet another epic battle in the New York Supreme Court.

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Ever since sport was given it’s competitive touch, the Americans have characteristically put their own edge on the four games that have dominated their sporting headlines.

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A last-minute rally gave the Pittsburgh Steelers an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl crown on Sunday, but not before they squandered a 13-point lead over Arizona and nearly suffered a shocking upset.

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McIlroy ‘better than Tiger at same age’

By AFP, 31 Jan 2009

 

American veteran Mark O’Meara labelled Irish teenager Rory McIlroy better than Tiger Woods at the same age after watching the Ulsterman grab the lead in the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday.

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American Pay TV offers over 200 channels. So couch potatoes there really need a hypo type commentator to “sell” the viewer into staying with the show!

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Lance Armstrong’s personal anti-doping program is underway, but the Tour de France legend remains unsure how to handle the test results.

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Lance Armstrong has confirmed popular opinion at the Tour Down Under that if the opportunity arises during the race, he will go on the attack.

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Former AFL stars Saverio Rocca and Ben Graham will go head-to-head for the honour of becoming the first Australian to play in the Super Bowl.

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If you’re still recovering from unwrapping presents and singing Christmas carols, fear not. There is an escape from the boredom of the season: five great documentaries that not only entertain but also enlighten us about what makes sport so great.

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Broken toes and cracked keels won’t stop some doughty international sailors from contesting this year’s Sydney to Hobart race.

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Winning the Club World Cup on Sunday would be a major boost for Manchester United going into the new year and send a powerful message of intent to their Premiership rivals, says Wayne Rooney.

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Adelaide United have booked a rematch with Asian Champions League winners Gamba Osaka after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Waitakere United at the Club World Cup in Tokyo.

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Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy says he will scour the world to find the best possible team to ensure Australia succeeds in its quest to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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As my Roar colleague Mike Tuckerman wrote yesterday, scepticism regarding the worthiness of the Club World Cup abounds in England, despite the opportunity it gives to the smaller clubs of the world. While calendar congestion and a Eurocentric outlook are the main reasons for this negativity, the bad taste left by the first edition of [...]

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Formula 1′s overdue wake up call

By Adrian Musolino, 7 Dec 2008

 

If any sport was going to be hit hardest by the global financial crisis and the faltering automotive industry, it was always going to be Formula 1. But prior to the bombshell news of Honda’s withdrawal, you wouldn’t have known there was a crisis as F1 bosses stood idly by.

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Lance Armstrong has indicated he could race for a full two years after launching his comeback from retirement with a bid for an eighth Tour de France crown.

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Ogilvy lets special round slip as storm hits PGA

By Wayne Heming, 5 Dec 2008

 

Geoff Ogilvy didn’t need to be told he’d blown a special round when he opened his assault on the storm-disrupted Australian PGA Championship at the Hyatt resort on Thursday with a solid 67.

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Daly money well spent

By Wayne Heming, 5 Dec 2008

 

If the spectators turned up hoping to see big, bad John Daly “lose it” they were disappointed. If they turned up to see the larger-than-life American walking headline play golf, they weren’t.

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When Diego Maradona was named Argentina coach last week he joined an exclusive club of legendary stars who have moved from playing for to managing their national teams.

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