Memphis Striving Readers

Football: Beckham returns to United

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:25 +0000

David Beckham is mobbed by fans as he arrives for AC Milan’s Champions League tie against former club Manchester United but what part he will play in Wednesday’s match at Old Trafford is in some doubt.

Football: Superb Arsenal crush Porto

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:25 +0000

Nicklas Bendtner scores a hat-trick as a rampant Arsenal side thrash Porto 5-0 at The Emirates to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Football: Birmingham avenge cup loss

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:25 +0000

Birmingham City avenged their FA Cup quarterfinal defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday, beating the English Premier League bottom side 2-1 to nudge them closer to relegation on Tuesday.

Boxing: Klitschko’s ‘flip’ to fight Haye

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:25 +0000

The Ukrainian Klitschko brothers, Vitali (above) and Wladimir, will flip a coin to see who fights Briton David Haye in an attempt to unify the world heavyweight titles.

Football: Double tragedy hits Africa

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:25 +0000

African football has been left reeling following the tragic deaths of two players in two days over the weekend, both while appearing for their clubs.

Cycling: Bonnet avoids crash to win

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:24 +0000

Frenchman William Bonnet avoided a crash in the finishing straight to secure victory in the second stage of Paris-Nice — the first major race of the European cycling calendar.

Football: Liverpool sunk by Rodallega

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:43 +0000

Liverpool’s hopes of claiming the fourth and final Champions League place in the English Premier League suffer a setback as a first half Hugo Rodallega goal gives struggling Wigan a 1-0 home victory on Monday.

Football: Fabregas out of Arsenal side

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:43 +0000

Arsenal’s influential captain Cesc Fabregas misses the Champions League last 16 second leg clash against Porto at The Emirates on Tuesday.

Cycling: Contador suffers Nice crash

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:43 +0000

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador suffered a heavy crash in the opening stage of the Paris-Nice race in France — the first major European contest of the 2010 cycling season.

Golf: Villegas secures Honda Classic

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:43 +0000

Camilo Villegas of Colombia wins the PGA Honda Classic by five shots over American Anthony Kim.