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Game 5 looms in NBA finals
Thursday June 9, 2011
Sometimes it feels as though you can’t please basketball fans and the current NBA Finals are a great example of that. The teams are currently on the edge of playing game 5 in the series and the score currently stands at 2 games all. This is the sort of cliff-hanger ending that fans demand from … Continue reading
Rafael Nadal has a sixy time in France
Monday June 6, 2011
Winning any trophy is a special time for any sportsman or woman but when it comes to winning one for a sixth time, it is clear that there is a special affinity between the event and the player. This was the case for Rafa Nadal when he once again triumphed in France, defeating Roger Federer … Continue reading
Nadal and Federer set for another showdown!
Saturday June 4, 2011
It seemed as though the world of tennis had moved on from the Nadal – Federer axis with the stunning run of form from Novak Djokovic. Djokovic went into the semi-finals of the French Open unbeaten since November 2010, when Roger Federer defeated him at the World Tour Finals. Since that moment, Djokovic had defeated … Continue reading
Li Na guns down Sharapova on way to final
Thursday June 2, 2011
A little bit of history has been made at The French Open Tennis Championship with Li Na becoming the first Chinese player to ever reach the final of the tournament. No doubt she will be hoping to push history a little bit further by triumphing in the final but at the moment; she is due … Continue reading
What bets to place on brilliant Barcelona?
Tuesday May 31, 2011
You know how it is in football; you never get too much time to enjoy your celebrations before you start looking forward to the next challenge. The cleaners will still be mopping up after the celebrations at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening when the Barcelona team brought the European Cup home from London but … Continue reading
Swansea win the £90m game
Monday May 30, 2011
The money in the English Premier League can easily be described as madness which describes why so many teams fight so hard to get promotion from the Championship to the top flight in the English game. This usually makes for an excellent game in the Play-off final with Reading and Swansea duking it out for … Continue reading
Can Rooney or Messi be the big game hero?
Saturday May 28, 2011
Everyone loves a hero and there is no doubt that the eyes of the world and the hopes and expectations of their fans will be on two key men in the Champions League final. There is a need for every player to turn up and play at the top of their capabilities but in a … Continue reading
Will it be Wembley triumph for Barcelona or Manchester United?
Saturday May 28, 2011
Due to the nature of the Champions League final, and indeed the European Cup, it is likely that the big teams will all have some form of history with the major stadiums. Manchester United need no introduction to Wembley Stadium, the scene of a great number of their domestic triumphs but it has also been … Continue reading
Can Celtic prove the bookies right?
Friday May 20, 2011
In Scottish football, most people see it as a two horse race and coming second means failure. This is why so many people were astounded with the scenes at Celtic Park last weekend when the home fans were making a brilliant atmosphere and rewarding their players for their efforts. Yes, Celtic had finished second in … Continue reading
The NBA Conference finals 2011
Friday May 20, 2011
These days are probably the best of the year for a basketball enthusiast; at least they are for me. Not only are the international leagues coming to an end, the most prestigious league in the world is also nearing the finals. But which two of the four teams remaining will advance is still to be … Continue reading