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Djokovic takes first Wimbledon crown
Monday July 4, 2011
There is no doubt that tennis fans consider the Wimbledon championship to be one of the most special tournaments and it has a huge audience watching around the world. This is why many tennis players, no matter where they hail from, can honestly say they are privileged to win at Wimbledon. This makes the first … Continue reading
Nadal overcomes Murray mania yet again
Saturday July 2, 2011
The long wait for a British winner of the men’s single title at Wimbledon rolls on as Andy Murray lost out at the semi-final stage yet again. There is no shame in losing to Rafael Nadal, who celebrated his 20th consecutive win at Wimbledon but hopes were genuinely high that Murray was going to do … Continue reading
Will a casino be a gamble with Milton Keynes?
Saturday July 2, 2011
It doesn’t seem to matter where a new casino is being built, there is always likely to be some opposition to its planning permission and application. There can be numerous reasons for opposing a casino and it seems that groups and people who would not normally work together will join forces to ensure that they … Continue reading
Sharapova faces Kvitova for women’s glory
Friday July 1, 2011
It has been a long 7 years since Maria Sharapova was last in a Wimbledon final, winning it as a 17 year old but that must have seemed like a long way after the first three games of her semi-final. Sabine Liskicki had raced into a 0-3 lead and things were looking ominous for the … Continue reading
Fulham get the Europa League started
Friday July 1, 2011
There is still well over a month until the English Premier League season kicks off but Fulham have already played their first competitive match of the season. New boss Martin Jol led his team into Europe and they didn’t disappoint. Many fans that packed into Craven Cottage for the match are probably still looking forward … Continue reading
WSOP 2011 bracelet for US veteran
Thursday June 30, 2011
Some poker players can wait a lifetime for even the chance of coming close to winning a major poker event. Some players get to achieve their ambitions a little more readily than others. This is always likely to cause a bit of jealousy and uproar amongst other players but if someone walks away from a … Continue reading
Can Murray get beyond Nadal?
Thursday June 30, 2011
When it comes down to the final four in any tournament, anything can happen and every participant will have a genuine hope of getting through to the final and then lifting the tournament. Wimbledon is no different from the many events where the semi-finals are the real crunch time and of course, the British fans … Continue reading
Genting make further inroads into Birmingham
Wednesday June 29, 2011
It was only last week that Genting Casino announced they had tied up a sponsorship deal with English Premier League club Aston Villa. This was a great boon for those who like local companies backing the team because Genting have their UK base set up in the city. After Villa’s rivals, Birmingham City were relegated … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova looking good at Wimbledon
Wednesday June 29, 2011
A 6-1, 6-1 victory in tennis is always welcome but when it comes in the quarter-final of a major championship, it is something to behold. The talent of Maria Sharapova has never been in question but injuries have often held the player back from becoming the great that some people predicted she would be. In … Continue reading
Is Vietnam set to gamble on casinos?
Tuesday June 28, 2011
The arguments for and against the introduction of casinos are wide and varied and could take up days of time debating the merits of either side. No matter what the strong economic argument is, some people will always be against the introduction of more casinos because of their views on gaming and gambling. People are … Continue reading