TORONTO (AP) - Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski was suspended for eight games without pay Thursday for knocking Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook out of soccer jerseys a game at Anaheim.
The incident occurred at 2:22 of the second period during the Blackhawks' 4-2 loss on Wednesday. Seabrook's head struck the glass with such force that it left him with a dazed expression a couple of seconds before he fell to the ice. Wisniewski received a minor penalty for charging.
Neither coach Joel Quenneville nor general manager Stan Bowman would elaborate on the severity of Seabrook's condition, or what tests he has undergone to check for a possible concussion.
The Blackhawks face the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
"He's got an upper-body injury right now. We'll say day to day right now, but we don't know more than that," Quenneville said Thursday. "It was a very dangerous hit. I think that's the worst kind of hit in the game _ when you hit a guy without the puck. Guys are defenseless."
Wednesday was the second game in a row that the Blackhawks lost a valuable member of their defense to a big hit.
On Sunday against Washington, three-time All-Star defenseman Brian Campbell was driven into the end boards from behind by NHL scoring leader and two-time MVP Alex Ovechkin.
Campbell will miss seven to eight weeks because of the fractured collar bone and broken rib he sustained. Ovechkin received a two-game suspension for the play.
"I'm not comparing the two and the quantity of games. That's not for me to decide," Quenneville said. "I'm not so worried about that. I'm worried about Seebs. That's what I'm worried about. We don't have him tonight."
Bowman also had little to say about the length of Wisniewski's suspension compared to Ovechkin's, saying: "The league's job is to weigh all the factors, and they have a lot more experience in that stuff than I do. So you have to assume they did their homework and they came to that decision for the right reason.
"The league obviously looked at it and they think that's the right number. But we're just going to move forward. We're not going to focus on that anymore. We're more worried about Seabrook than Wisniewski."
Wisniewski, who began his career with the Blackhawks before getting traded to the Ducks in March 2009, also was suspended for two games Oct. 31, 2009, and is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. He will forfeit $268,292 in salary.
"Mr. Wisniewski delivered a retaliatory hit to the head of an opponent who never had possession of the puck," said Colin Campbell, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "The fact that Mr. Wisniewski is a repeat offender also entered into this decision."
Wisniewski will be eligible to return April 3 at Los Angeles.
"I am truly sorry that my friend Brent Seabrook was hurt on the play. I certainly wish him the best," he said in a statement. "I am, however, very disappointed in the length of the suspension. Eight games is incredibly hard to swallow, especially in comparison to other recent hits that have resulted in lesser punishment."
Commissioner Gary Bettman explained the reason for the suspension on his weekly radio show.
Speaking on the "NHL Hour With Gary Bettman," the commissioner said Wisniewski's hit on Seabrook during Wednesday night's game was "completely different" from the one delivered by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke earlier this month that left Boston forward Marc Savard with a Grade 2 concussion.
"In that case, unlike some of these others, there was no puck possession, the hitting involved rising up to make contact with the head, and so the circumstances gave rise to being able to punish what we have previously defined _ long before this season _ as illegal acts on the ice," Bettman said.
"And that's why the eight-game suspension."
No matter how the league handles these incidents, Bowman said that the players have to police themselves so that they don't occur with as much frequency as they have this season.
"There's been a lot of talk about what the league going to do about it, but I think we have to start talking a little bit about the players," Bowman said. "It would be one thing if the things that happened were legal plays. But as you see, these guys are getting suspended because they're illegal plays.
"I mean, it seems like there's been a lack of respect for each other. And that's probably the bigger thing," Bowman added. "Ultimately, the players are the ones who control these events. The league is here to deal with them once they happen. But in terms of stopping it, I think we've got to get a little bit of respect back in the game from player to player."
2010年5月7日星期五
2010年5月6日星期四
Wings beat Predators in 11-round shootout
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Niklas Kronwall, in his first career shootout try, scored the winning goal in the 11th round to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
Jimmy Howard stopped nine of Nashville's 10 shootout attempts to make Kronwall's goal stand up as the winner. soccer jerseys
Detroit has won five straight and eight of nine to move into a more solid playoff position. The Red Wings jumped out of eighth place in the tightly packed Western Conference race.
Nashville lost for just the second time in nine games. The fifth-place Predators are only one point ahead of the surging Red Wings. Both teams were helped earlier Saturday when ninth-place Calgary lost at Boston.
Predators goalie Pekka Rinne denied eight of Detroit's first 10 shootout chances, but couldn't stop Kronwall's backhander that slipped between his pads.
After Kronwall's goal, Howard stopped Francis Bouillon to seal the win. Both goalies were credited with shutouts. Rinne made 38 traditional saves to earn his fourth shutout in March. Howard stopped 33 shots through overtime.
The Red Wings have beaten Nashville in four of five matchups. The teams will conclude the season series next Saturday in Detroit.
NOTES: Detroit RW Patrick Eaves played in his 300th NHL game. ... Detroit is 7-4-1 in the second game of back-to-back sets. ... The Red Wings are 5-9 in shootouts. Nashville is 7-4. ... Howard is 3-0 against the Predators this season.
Jimmy Howard stopped nine of Nashville's 10 shootout attempts to make Kronwall's goal stand up as the winner. soccer jerseys
Detroit has won five straight and eight of nine to move into a more solid playoff position. The Red Wings jumped out of eighth place in the tightly packed Western Conference race.
Nashville lost for just the second time in nine games. The fifth-place Predators are only one point ahead of the surging Red Wings. Both teams were helped earlier Saturday when ninth-place Calgary lost at Boston.
Predators goalie Pekka Rinne denied eight of Detroit's first 10 shootout chances, but couldn't stop Kronwall's backhander that slipped between his pads.
After Kronwall's goal, Howard stopped Francis Bouillon to seal the win. Both goalies were credited with shutouts. Rinne made 38 traditional saves to earn his fourth shutout in March. Howard stopped 33 shots through overtime.
The Red Wings have beaten Nashville in four of five matchups. The teams will conclude the season series next Saturday in Detroit.
NOTES: Detroit RW Patrick Eaves played in his 300th NHL game. ... Detroit is 7-4-1 in the second game of back-to-back sets. ... The Red Wings are 5-9 in shootouts. Nashville is 7-4. ... Howard is 3-0 against the Predators this season.
2010年5月5日星期三
Barcelona's Seydou Keita Struck By Injury
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- FC Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita has been sidelined for about ten days after straining knee ligaments, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Catalan sports daily Sport claims that Keita suffered strains on his left knee ligaments and scans have revealed that he suffered a swelling and will miss almost two weeks of footballing action.
The former Sevilla midfielder will be unable to feature for his nation Mali at the weekend but could play for World Cup Jerseys Barcelona the week after.
Catalan sports daily Sport claims that Keita suffered strains on his left knee ligaments and scans have revealed that he suffered a swelling and will miss almost two weeks of footballing action.
The former Sevilla midfielder will be unable to feature for his nation Mali at the weekend but could play for World Cup Jerseys Barcelona the week after.
2010年5月4日星期二
Barcelona vs. Inter Milan: CL Betting Preview
Nobody could have NHL jerseys predicted Champions League Group F would be so tight with just two matches left but all four sides are still very much in with a chance of qualifying for the last 16 and the clash at the Nou Camp on Tuesday is huge.
Inter Milan top the section and they could place Barcelona, the defending champions, in a world of trouble were they to triumph on Spanish soil. I’m sure Jose Mourinho, the Inter coach, would take a point but nerves are sure to be frayed and with Rubin Kazan entertaining Dymano Kiev earlier in the evening both will know exactly where they stand.
The pair met on Matchday 1 when playing out a fairly uneventful goalless draw at the San Siro and this group has featured just 18 goals to date. That’s a little over two per match and with so much at stake for this pair I predict the trend to continue.
The onus will be on the hosts on Tuesday, one point adrift of Inter, but they dare not lose and this could well be a game of few chances. The attacking talent on display is not in question but the two giants are far more resolute defensively than most give them credit for and I’m surprised to see under 2.50 goals available to back at 1.91 with a few firms.
Inter currently sit five points clear in Serie A, thanks to a 3-1 win at Bologna on the weekend, and while they are not facing the likes of Barcelona every week their ability is not in doubt. Every Jose Mourinho side is difficult to beat, Inter have lost just once domestically all season, and in Walter Samuel and Lucio the Portuguese has vast experience to call upon too.
That duo protect another South American in the shape of Julio Cesar in goal and while Samuel Eto'o’s return to Spain to face his former club will dominant much of the pre-match discussion, Inter have plenty more about them than just the Cameroon striker.
Eto’o is partnered in attack by Diego Milito but the duo are set to face one of the brightest young defenders in Europe in Gerard Pique and the Spain international is likely to be partnered by Carlos Puyol in defence.
Pep Guardiola’s men have slipped a point behind rivals Real Madrid in La Liga on the back of a 1-1 draw at Ahtletico Bilbao on the weekend but their defence is rarely breached in front of their own fans and it is likely to take something special to beat Victor Valdes in the home goal.
With an injury doubt still surrounding star playmaker Lionel Messi, Barcelona will look to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for inspiration but he’s been quiet in the past few weeks after an excellent start to his new career and Samuel, in particular, will know all about how to deal with the tall Swede.
This looks like a low-scoring encounter every way you look at it but I’ve no idea which way it will swing. Barca certainly look on the short side, at around the 1.80 mark, but at a bigger price it is the unders that gets the call.
Inter Milan top the section and they could place Barcelona, the defending champions, in a world of trouble were they to triumph on Spanish soil. I’m sure Jose Mourinho, the Inter coach, would take a point but nerves are sure to be frayed and with Rubin Kazan entertaining Dymano Kiev earlier in the evening both will know exactly where they stand.
The pair met on Matchday 1 when playing out a fairly uneventful goalless draw at the San Siro and this group has featured just 18 goals to date. That’s a little over two per match and with so much at stake for this pair I predict the trend to continue.
The onus will be on the hosts on Tuesday, one point adrift of Inter, but they dare not lose and this could well be a game of few chances. The attacking talent on display is not in question but the two giants are far more resolute defensively than most give them credit for and I’m surprised to see under 2.50 goals available to back at 1.91 with a few firms.
Inter currently sit five points clear in Serie A, thanks to a 3-1 win at Bologna on the weekend, and while they are not facing the likes of Barcelona every week their ability is not in doubt. Every Jose Mourinho side is difficult to beat, Inter have lost just once domestically all season, and in Walter Samuel and Lucio the Portuguese has vast experience to call upon too.
That duo protect another South American in the shape of Julio Cesar in goal and while Samuel Eto'o’s return to Spain to face his former club will dominant much of the pre-match discussion, Inter have plenty more about them than just the Cameroon striker.
Eto’o is partnered in attack by Diego Milito but the duo are set to face one of the brightest young defenders in Europe in Gerard Pique and the Spain international is likely to be partnered by Carlos Puyol in defence.
Pep Guardiola’s men have slipped a point behind rivals Real Madrid in La Liga on the back of a 1-1 draw at Ahtletico Bilbao on the weekend but their defence is rarely breached in front of their own fans and it is likely to take something special to beat Victor Valdes in the home goal.
With an injury doubt still surrounding star playmaker Lionel Messi, Barcelona will look to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for inspiration but he’s been quiet in the past few weeks after an excellent start to his new career and Samuel, in particular, will know all about how to deal with the tall Swede.
This looks like a low-scoring encounter every way you look at it but I’ve no idea which way it will swing. Barca certainly look on the short side, at around the 1.80 mark, but at a bigger price it is the unders that gets the call.
2010年5月2日星期日
Panathinaikos Sack Henk Ten Cate
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -- Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos have sacked their head coach Henk ten Cate after a run of poor results.
Club chairman Nicolas Pateras has announced that ten Cate has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. Panathinaikos were knocked out of the Champions League in the preliminary stage and have also stuttered in the Greek first division at times.
But it is surprisingly that the former Barcelona number two has been sacked as Pana are just one point off the pace in the league and are on the brink of qualification to the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Club chairman Nicolas Pateras has announced that ten Cate has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. Panathinaikos were knocked out of the Champions League in the preliminary stage and have also stuttered in the Greek first division at times.
But it is surprisingly that the former Barcelona number two has been sacked as Pana are just one point off the pace in the league and are on the brink of qualification to the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Adriano Mooting West Ham Move
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -- Premier League club West Ham United are closing in on a deal to land the former Inter Milan striker Adriano in January, according to latest reports.
Adriano won the Brazilian championship with Flamengo a few days back and has been linked with a move back to Europe for quite some time. And now, according to The Sun, the Brazilian has been linked with a move to English side West Ham.
Adriano has been quoted as saying recently:
"I know that teams want me in Italy and England. I will take my time over a decision so I don't make any mistakes. It's not just about the NFL jerseys money – there are other things."
Adriano won the Brazilian championship with Flamengo a few days back and has been linked with a move back to Europe for quite some time. And now, according to The Sun, the Brazilian has been linked with a move to English side West Ham.
Adriano has been quoted as saying recently:
"I know that teams want me in Italy and England. I will take my time over a decision so I don't make any mistakes. It's not just about the NFL jerseys money – there are other things."
Portsmouth vs. Coventry: FA Cup Betting Preview
One of the highlights of the season in the NFL jerseys English calendar this weekend and Chelsea start the defence of their FA Cup with a seemingly straightforward tie at home to Watford on Sunday in the third round.
The Blues have struggled in recent weeks in the Premier League but they should have no trouble in dispatching the Championship outfit with ease and are priced, around the 1.15 mark, accordingly.
There are bound to be upsets elsewhere, however, and Fratton Park may just be the place.
The signs were encouraging for Portsmouth a few weeks back following a wretched start to the 2009/10 season in the top flight, losing their first seven matches, but the dismissal of Paul Hart, the former boss has since been replaced by Avram Grant, and fresh financial concerns have once again plunged Pompey into the mire.
Portsmouth are currently four points adrift of safety and while there was no disgrace in getting thumped 4-1 by Arsenal on Wednesday that came on the back of a defeat at relegation rivals West Ham and the FA Cup is surely well down the list of priorities.
Grant, who enjoyed such success in a limited period with Chelsea two seasons ago, will be eager for his men to receive a much needed confidence boost on Saturday but with a number of key men now on African Nations Cup duty his options are becoming increasingly limited.
The south coast club have won just four matches all season and with vital league points at stake in the coming weeks the Israeli boss could all but write-off any chance of an unwanted cup run by making wholesale changes to his starting line up.
Grant is without the services of the Angolan bound quartet of Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda Nwankwo Kanu and Aruna Dindane and Saturday’s opponents Coventry City certainly won’t be fazed by what personnel they are likely to face.
Coventry, who put together a recent run of three consecutive victories over Peterborough, Doncaster and Plymouth to seemingly pull clear of the relegation zone, were not disgraced in defeat at high-flying Nottingham Forest last time out and Chris Coleman, their Welsh manger, will fancy his chances of causing an upset. They’ve faired OK on their travels this term and Fratton Park, unlike seasons past, is far from anything resembling a fortress these days.
One thing Coventry shouldn’t lack on the weekend is firepower and with Coleman able to call upon the likes of Clinton Morrison and Leon Best in attack I can certainly see the Sky Blues scoring. Winners of this competition in 1987, Coventry will be eyeing at least a replay and the odds compilers have surely got it wrong by installing a depleted Portsmouth as odds on favourites.
I’m very tempted by the 6.00 on offer about the visitors but with the safety net of a reply on home soil looming large the play has to be a lay of the Premier League side. Portsmouth can be opposed at 1.85 and this has to be one of the bets of the season to date
The Blues have struggled in recent weeks in the Premier League but they should have no trouble in dispatching the Championship outfit with ease and are priced, around the 1.15 mark, accordingly.
There are bound to be upsets elsewhere, however, and Fratton Park may just be the place.
The signs were encouraging for Portsmouth a few weeks back following a wretched start to the 2009/10 season in the top flight, losing their first seven matches, but the dismissal of Paul Hart, the former boss has since been replaced by Avram Grant, and fresh financial concerns have once again plunged Pompey into the mire.
Portsmouth are currently four points adrift of safety and while there was no disgrace in getting thumped 4-1 by Arsenal on Wednesday that came on the back of a defeat at relegation rivals West Ham and the FA Cup is surely well down the list of priorities.
Grant, who enjoyed such success in a limited period with Chelsea two seasons ago, will be eager for his men to receive a much needed confidence boost on Saturday but with a number of key men now on African Nations Cup duty his options are becoming increasingly limited.
The south coast club have won just four matches all season and with vital league points at stake in the coming weeks the Israeli boss could all but write-off any chance of an unwanted cup run by making wholesale changes to his starting line up.
Grant is without the services of the Angolan bound quartet of Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda Nwankwo Kanu and Aruna Dindane and Saturday’s opponents Coventry City certainly won’t be fazed by what personnel they are likely to face.
Coventry, who put together a recent run of three consecutive victories over Peterborough, Doncaster and Plymouth to seemingly pull clear of the relegation zone, were not disgraced in defeat at high-flying Nottingham Forest last time out and Chris Coleman, their Welsh manger, will fancy his chances of causing an upset. They’ve faired OK on their travels this term and Fratton Park, unlike seasons past, is far from anything resembling a fortress these days.
One thing Coventry shouldn’t lack on the weekend is firepower and with Coleman able to call upon the likes of Clinton Morrison and Leon Best in attack I can certainly see the Sky Blues scoring. Winners of this competition in 1987, Coventry will be eyeing at least a replay and the odds compilers have surely got it wrong by installing a depleted Portsmouth as odds on favourites.
I’m very tempted by the 6.00 on offer about the visitors but with the safety net of a reply on home soil looming large the play has to be a lay of the Premier League side. Portsmouth can be opposed at 1.85 and this has to be one of the bets of the season to date
2010年5月1日星期六
Random League: Turkish Super Lig
Arda Turan and Abdulkader Keita inspired leaders Galatasaray to a 4-1 win over Kasimpasa in Istanbul on Sunday, while their rivals Fenerbahce slipped off the pace with their second consecutive loss.
Bahce's 2-1 loss at Istanbul Buyuksehir was quite stunning, with Fener's gun Alex seeing red. The pressure is now on Fenerbahce's German boss Christoph Daum. Into second now is upstarts Bursaspor, who thrashed Sivasspor 3-0. Meanwhile champions Besiktas won 2-1 at 4th Kayserispor to stay in the hunt.
In the battle to avoid the drop, 17th Denizlispor claimed another 3 points with their Ankaraspor 3-point gift coming around to continue their revival. That's a worry for Diyarbakirspor who slip into the drop zone after losing to Manisaspor, while last season's runners-up Sivasspor continue to struggle.
Bahce's 2-1 loss at Istanbul Buyuksehir was quite stunning, with Fener's gun Alex seeing red. The pressure is now on Fenerbahce's German boss Christoph Daum. Into second now is upstarts Bursaspor, who thrashed Sivasspor 3-0. Meanwhile champions Besiktas won 2-1 at 4th Kayserispor to stay in the hunt.
In the battle to avoid the drop, 17th Denizlispor claimed another 3 points with their Ankaraspor 3-point gift coming around to continue their revival. That's a worry for Diyarbakirspor who slip into the drop zone after losing to Manisaspor, while last season's runners-up Sivasspor continue to struggle.
2010年4月29日星期四
Group A
South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
South Africa 1 Namibia 1 in Durban NFL jerseys
The World Cup hosts again failed to convince in front of around 50,000 fans who packed into Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium only to witness a disappointing 1-1 draw against Namibia, ranked 111th in the world.
South Africa boss Carlos Alberto Parreira did experiment and only called up local-based players, so we shouldn't read too much into the game but still the old problems reared their head with errant shooting a problem. Parreira commented, "I was satisfied with our first half performance half. We created chances but it was our last pass, penetration and shooting that was not correct."
Mexico 2 New Zealand 0 in Pasadena
El Tri's young guns powered them to victory over the All-Whites in California with second-half goals from Javier Hernandez and Arsenal's Carlos Vela.
The Kiwis parked the bus somewhat, but Mexico dominated possession throughout and after a frustrating first-half, broke through with two quickfire goals in the second stanza. Vela's brilliant solo goal was a highlight but he didn't the finish due to injury which is a worry.
Switzerland 1 Uruguay 3 in St Gallen
Uruguay enjoyed a 3-1 triumph over an injury-hit Swiss side, with Diego Forlan leading the way with a lovely volley for the opener before Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani added more.
La Celeste boss Oscar Tabarez would have been pleased with Forlan's leadership in a good Uruguayan performance away from home.
France 0 Spain 2 in Paris
Les Bleus were given a football lesson by European champions Spain after a 2-0 loss at the Stade de France. And the loss didn't go down well with the Parisian public who jeered and whistled their struggling team.
Franck Ribery was France's most dangerous player, while debutant Michael Ciani was okay, but Thierry Henry struggled. After the game Les Bleus manager Raymond Domenech said: “To beat that team (we) must be exceptional. We have not been, although we progressed throughout the game.”
South Africa 1 Namibia 1 in Durban NFL jerseys
The World Cup hosts again failed to convince in front of around 50,000 fans who packed into Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium only to witness a disappointing 1-1 draw against Namibia, ranked 111th in the world.
South Africa boss Carlos Alberto Parreira did experiment and only called up local-based players, so we shouldn't read too much into the game but still the old problems reared their head with errant shooting a problem. Parreira commented, "I was satisfied with our first half performance half. We created chances but it was our last pass, penetration and shooting that was not correct."
Mexico 2 New Zealand 0 in Pasadena
El Tri's young guns powered them to victory over the All-Whites in California with second-half goals from Javier Hernandez and Arsenal's Carlos Vela.
The Kiwis parked the bus somewhat, but Mexico dominated possession throughout and after a frustrating first-half, broke through with two quickfire goals in the second stanza. Vela's brilliant solo goal was a highlight but he didn't the finish due to injury which is a worry.
Switzerland 1 Uruguay 3 in St Gallen
Uruguay enjoyed a 3-1 triumph over an injury-hit Swiss side, with Diego Forlan leading the way with a lovely volley for the opener before Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani added more.
La Celeste boss Oscar Tabarez would have been pleased with Forlan's leadership in a good Uruguayan performance away from home.
France 0 Spain 2 in Paris
Les Bleus were given a football lesson by European champions Spain after a 2-0 loss at the Stade de France. And the loss didn't go down well with the Parisian public who jeered and whistled their struggling team.
Franck Ribery was France's most dangerous player, while debutant Michael Ciani was okay, but Thierry Henry struggled. After the game Les Bleus manager Raymond Domenech said: “To beat that team (we) must be exceptional. We have not been, although we progressed throughout the game.”
2010年4月28日星期三
Weekend Developments From Europe's Top Leagues
There's a change at the top in Germany's Bundesliga this weekend, while there's dramatic title race developments elsewhere.
German Bundesliga
This weekend signified a change in leadership in the Bundesliga after Bayern Munich's 2-1 home loss to VfB Stuttgart. The result was Bayern's second consecutive loss, allowing Schalke 04 to take over at the top after defeating third-placed Leverkusen 2-0 with Kevin Kuranyi getting the goals.
Werder Bremen moved to within a point of fourth-placed Dortmund after the Greens defeated FC Nurnberg 4-2 with BVB drawing at Hertha Berlin. Sixth-placed Hamburger SV slip further behind after a 1-0 loss at Moenchengladbach.
In the drop zone, bottom-placed Hertha BSC keep accumulating points but they still have plenty of work to do. 16th-placed Freiburg drew at Hoffenheim, but second-last Hannover suffered further woe after a 4-1 home loss to FC Koln. NFL jerseys
German Bundesliga
This weekend signified a change in leadership in the Bundesliga after Bayern Munich's 2-1 home loss to VfB Stuttgart. The result was Bayern's second consecutive loss, allowing Schalke 04 to take over at the top after defeating third-placed Leverkusen 2-0 with Kevin Kuranyi getting the goals.
Werder Bremen moved to within a point of fourth-placed Dortmund after the Greens defeated FC Nurnberg 4-2 with BVB drawing at Hertha Berlin. Sixth-placed Hamburger SV slip further behind after a 1-0 loss at Moenchengladbach.
In the drop zone, bottom-placed Hertha BSC keep accumulating points but they still have plenty of work to do. 16th-placed Freiburg drew at Hoffenheim, but second-last Hannover suffered further woe after a 4-1 home loss to FC Koln. NFL jerseys
Birmingham vs. Hull: EPL Betting Preview
Birmingham have nothing but pride left to play for this season but simply must be backed at home to Hull City on Saturday. NFL jerseys
Alex McLeish has performed minor miracles at St Andrews this season in guiding the Blues to the comfort of mid-table and, after such a fine campaign, the Scottish manager will be keen to achieve as higher Premier League finish as possible.
Birmingham currently sit in ninth place in the top flight and will eager to fend off the challenge of Stoke City, Blackburn and Fulham for the position they currently occupy. Ending the season there would be a mighty achievement and City should bag three more points against hapless Hull.
The only side to fail to win away from home in the top flight, Iain Dowie’s men were also alarmingly lacklustre when thrashed at the KC Stadium by Burnley last time out, when beaten 4-1, and six consecutive road defeats looks likely to become seven on Saturday.
Hull have been beaten by an aggregate of 18-3 in those half dozen games on their travels, the latest a 2-0 defeat at Stoke, and their failure to register a single victory all season away from home must concern Dowie and his staff.
The Tigers finished the previous campaign in woeful form too and the sacking of former manager Phil Brown after the turn of the year was no surprise. Brown had very little to work with however and the appointment of Dowie has seen little, if any, improvement.
While the hosts were thumped at Eastlands last time out, on the wrong end of a 5-1 score line, their efforts in holding both Liverpool and Arsenal to 1-1 draws in their previous two fixtures were more indicative of their efforts this season and they should prove too strong for Hull.
It is just two defeats all season at St Andrews for Birmingham, conceding only 12 goals along the way, and they should have nothing to fear from a visiting side that has found the net on ten occasions away from the north-east.
Birmingham look perfectly well equipped to take care of Hull on Saturday and one goal should be enough to land the spoils. Cameron Jerome, who has enjoyed such a fine season, is the most likely hero but Birmingham have goal scoring threats throughout their side and a routine victory is anticipated.
Alex McLeish has performed minor miracles at St Andrews this season in guiding the Blues to the comfort of mid-table and, after such a fine campaign, the Scottish manager will be keen to achieve as higher Premier League finish as possible.
Birmingham currently sit in ninth place in the top flight and will eager to fend off the challenge of Stoke City, Blackburn and Fulham for the position they currently occupy. Ending the season there would be a mighty achievement and City should bag three more points against hapless Hull.
The only side to fail to win away from home in the top flight, Iain Dowie’s men were also alarmingly lacklustre when thrashed at the KC Stadium by Burnley last time out, when beaten 4-1, and six consecutive road defeats looks likely to become seven on Saturday.
Hull have been beaten by an aggregate of 18-3 in those half dozen games on their travels, the latest a 2-0 defeat at Stoke, and their failure to register a single victory all season away from home must concern Dowie and his staff.
The Tigers finished the previous campaign in woeful form too and the sacking of former manager Phil Brown after the turn of the year was no surprise. Brown had very little to work with however and the appointment of Dowie has seen little, if any, improvement.
While the hosts were thumped at Eastlands last time out, on the wrong end of a 5-1 score line, their efforts in holding both Liverpool and Arsenal to 1-1 draws in their previous two fixtures were more indicative of their efforts this season and they should prove too strong for Hull.
It is just two defeats all season at St Andrews for Birmingham, conceding only 12 goals along the way, and they should have nothing to fear from a visiting side that has found the net on ten occasions away from the north-east.
Birmingham look perfectly well equipped to take care of Hull on Saturday and one goal should be enough to land the spoils. Cameron Jerome, who has enjoyed such a fine season, is the most likely hero but Birmingham have goal scoring threats throughout their side and a routine victory is anticipated.
2010年4月27日星期二
Defense
Keith Brooking (110 tackles) and Michael Boley (109) lead a fine linebacking squad. Upfront, DE John Abrahams, who had 10 sacks, was the best of Soccer jerseys the unit. The secondary is sound.
2010年4月26日星期一
2008 AFC South Overview
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are one ofSoccer jerseys the best all-around clubs in the NFL, but preseason injuries have made them vulnerable. The status of Peyton Manning is up in the air as far as opening day goes. Most of the team has stayed intact. TE Dallas Clark is one of the finest at his position. They've won the AFC South five years running; this could be the sixth.
Jacksonville Jaguars
If they want to take the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have to finally beat the Colts. The Jags are better than ever and have a shot. They've secured some good pass rushers through the 2008 draft and their air attack should be sound.
Tennessee Titans
If QB Vince Young can command the offense, this team will win. The problem for the Tennessee Titans is that coach Jeff Fisher does not have enough pass catchers on hand. The ground attack, which includes Young's ability to run, is sound.
Houston Texans
For the Houston Texans the addition of free agent Curtis Brown and draft pick Steve Slaton to the ground unit signals a major improvement. But the addition of Brown and Slaton and other upgrades will not get them to the playoffs. A winning record, the first for this team, would be a major accomplishment and is a possibility in 2008.
Final Analysis
So, who's left standing in the AFC South? It's the team that can beat up on the other division rivals. Indy is always in the running and this year the Jags have a sound shot too.
Sunday, August 24, 2008 -- Teams in the AFC South have shown improvement.
If they can mend before too long, the Indianapolis Colts are expected to win the division title. But don't automatically exclude the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Tennessee Titans. Even the lowly Houston Texans may have a shot.
2008 Finish and Record
1) Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
2) Jacksonville Jaguars (10-6)
3) Tennessee Titans (9-7)
4) Houston Texans (8-8)
The Indianapolis Colts are one ofSoccer jerseys the best all-around clubs in the NFL, but preseason injuries have made them vulnerable. The status of Peyton Manning is up in the air as far as opening day goes. Most of the team has stayed intact. TE Dallas Clark is one of the finest at his position. They've won the AFC South five years running; this could be the sixth.
Jacksonville Jaguars
If they want to take the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have to finally beat the Colts. The Jags are better than ever and have a shot. They've secured some good pass rushers through the 2008 draft and their air attack should be sound.
Tennessee Titans
If QB Vince Young can command the offense, this team will win. The problem for the Tennessee Titans is that coach Jeff Fisher does not have enough pass catchers on hand. The ground attack, which includes Young's ability to run, is sound.
Houston Texans
For the Houston Texans the addition of free agent Curtis Brown and draft pick Steve Slaton to the ground unit signals a major improvement. But the addition of Brown and Slaton and other upgrades will not get them to the playoffs. A winning record, the first for this team, would be a major accomplishment and is a possibility in 2008.
Final Analysis
So, who's left standing in the AFC South? It's the team that can beat up on the other division rivals. Indy is always in the running and this year the Jags have a sound shot too.
Sunday, August 24, 2008 -- Teams in the AFC South have shown improvement.
If they can mend before too long, the Indianapolis Colts are expected to win the division title. But don't automatically exclude the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Tennessee Titans. Even the lowly Houston Texans may have a shot.
2008 Finish and Record
1) Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
2) Jacksonville Jaguars (10-6)
3) Tennessee Titans (9-7)
4) Houston Texans (8-8)
2010年4月25日星期日
Bet on NBA Playoffs - Under The Radar Teams
We all know that the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers are going to be the cream of the crop in the NBA playoffs. While the MVP debate is an open and shut case, betting the NBA playoffs has always been chalk full of surprises. Which teams are flying in under the radar as the regular season comes to a close? My two choices are probably going to surprise you. soccer jerseys
2010年4月24日星期六
The Road Taken to AFC Championship
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 -- As we head into the NFL’s 2008- 2009 AFC Championship round, let’s take a quick look at the two teams involved and soccer jerseys
how they’ve come to this juncture.
Baltimore Ravens
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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the regular-season, posted his best game of the year. He ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns. In that game, the Pitt defense was especially effective versus the run.
Game Time
These two teams will meet on Sunday, January 18 at 6:30 PM in Pittsburgh, PA. The game will be telecast on CBS. Check out the full preview of Cheap Ugg Boots
the game on Sports Pundit. You’ll find it under the title—AFC Championship: Ravens Vs. Steelers.
how they’ve come to this juncture.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens (13- 5) are one of Soccer jerseys
two major surprises in the conference round. After taking one of the AFC Wild-Card spots, they beat the AFC East Championship Miami NBA Jerseys
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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the regular-season, posted his best game of the year. He ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns. In that game, the Pitt defense was especially effective versus the run.
Game Time
These two teams will meet on Sunday, January 18 at 6:30 PM in Pittsburgh, PA. The game will be telecast on CBS. Check out the full preview of Cheap Ugg Boots
the game on Sports Pundit. You’ll find it under the title—AFC Championship: Ravens Vs. Steelers.
2010年4月22日星期四
Nfl Sports Jerseys
Are you loyal fans of NFL? Have you ever been crazy to paint your faces your favorite team's colors? Or do you wear your loyalty in NFL football jerseys with your her's name emblazoned on the back? If the answer is yes, you should read on to know more about the NFL. Here, the abstract from "RBBC: Fantasy Football's 4 Letter Word, (NFC) " may grab your attention.
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You select the name and number of the NFL player you want on the jersey and this is custom ordered for Ugg Boots
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These jerseys, although they represent some of NFL jerseys
the best players in history, simply look good. As with any jersey, there are signs to check for fakes, including patches and stitching. However, if you purchase from a reputable source, you should be able to get a legitimate jersey without any problems.
The Brett Favre Green Bay Packers jersey features the soccer jerseys
official Green Bay colors of dark green, athletic gold, and white. One version of the jersey is primarily dark green with gold and white at the sleeves and white numbering. The second version of the jersey is primarily white, with green numbering and gold and green at the sleeves. Both carry a solid 4 for Favre. The Reebok New York Jets Chad Pennington Premier White Jersey has the 75-year patch on the front, which is one of Soccer jerseys
the signs validating the legitimacy of the jersey. The Green Bay Packers jersey, overall, is a visually appealing jersey.
You select the name and number of the NFL player you want on the jersey and this is custom ordered for Ugg Boots
you exactly how you want it. This can take some time because obviously it has to be made one off especially for you but it means that you get exactly the right NFL jersey for you. This is a great way to order your jersey but not cheap. If Cheap Ugg Boots
you can't afford an authentic NFL jersey you can go one step down and order a premier NFL jersey. A premier jersey is made of lighter material and is usually
nylon/polyester. It as sewn on numbers and names but doesn't have the same quality of material as an authentic jersey. It should look just as good as an authentic jersey, but is made cheaper. And cheaper again is a replica NFL jersey.
These jerseys, although they represent some of NFL jerseys
the best players in history, simply look good. As with any jersey, there are signs to check for fakes, including patches and stitching. However, if you purchase from a reputable source, you should be able to get a legitimate jersey without any problems.
2010年4月21日星期三
NFL Free Agency and the Economy
A few months ago, the NFL, which is the most prosperous professional sports league in the world announced that it was laying off over 1,000 employees from its various offices. The economic downturn had officially hit the National Football League
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free agency is just a few weeks away and some folks are wondering if this will affect what free agents can get. Jim Steiner, who is an agent with CAA NFL jerseys
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In an interview with ESPN.com’s Paul Kuharsky, Steiner said, "The teams are still sharing their television revenues as they have in the past, the contracts haven’t changed." He also said. "We have always historically followed baseball and if you follow baseball’s lead this year, then the early going was business as usual."
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The fiscal situation in the U.S. and the rest of the world has worsened precipitously in the past six to eight weeks. This downward trend may result in fewer teams being interested in the better players, and with less competition, premium players may attract lower offers.
And although television revenues are still being shared, many NFL clubs will also have to assess other revenues such as those Cheap Ugg Boots
associated with team paraphernalia. We’ll soon see if the dire economic status will affect pro football. In the past, the economy has always been the economy and with the country’s situation worsening, it's hard to believe that it won't have some effect on this free agent market.
NFL jerseys
free agency is just a few weeks away and some folks are wondering if this will affect what free agents can get. Jim Steiner, who is an agent with CAA NFL jerseys
, has said that although the country is in rough economic times, the talents of quality free agents such a safety Brian Dawkins and tackle Jon Runyan (Philadelphia Eagles) and quarterback Byron Leftwich (Pittsburgh Steelers) will still attract lucrative offers. Ugg Boots
In an interview with ESPN.com’s Paul Kuharsky, Steiner said, "The teams are still sharing their television revenues as they have in the past, the contracts haven’t changed." He also said. "We have always historically followed baseball and if you follow baseball’s lead this year, then the early going was business as usual."
Soccer jerseys
That may be true, but the clue to that comment may be found in the phrase "the early going was business as soccer jerseys
usual." The economy was much better, relatively speaking, when baseball free agency started and it got worse as it went on.
The fiscal situation in the U.S. and the rest of the world has worsened precipitously in the past six to eight weeks. This downward trend may result in fewer teams being interested in the better players, and with less competition, premium players may attract lower offers.
And although television revenues are still being shared, many NFL clubs will also have to assess other revenues such as those Cheap Ugg Boots
associated with team paraphernalia. We’ll soon see if the dire economic status will affect pro football. In the past, the economy has always been the economy and with the country’s situation worsening, it's hard to believe that it won't have some effect on this free agent market.
A Style Statement - The NFL Jersey
Football Season
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2010年4月20日星期二
Mexican national team 2010 World Cup home jersey
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