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.
2010年5月6日星期四
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.
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