O’Neal signs with Celtics
Sports reports that the Celtics have agreed to a deal with free agent center Jermaine O’Neal. Details are still emerging, but the Boston Herald reports that it’s a 2-year deal, and that O’Neal will be paid $5.765 million for the 2010-2011 season.
O’Neal earned more than $23 million last season but was willing to take [...]
World Cup 2010: Spain to battle Netherlands in the final match
A new champion will be crowned at the World Cup on Sunday, when Spain meets the Netherlands in a final which has the potential to be a classic.
Spain had been a regular World Cup participant and they missed many times to advance this far. This year at the World Cup 2010, Spain had assembled [...]
World Cup 2010: First goal of Spain against the Germans on second half
Carles Puyol has just scored his most important goal for Spain.
He launched himself at an Andres Iniesta corner kick and powered a header into the back of the German net in the 72nd minute for a 1-0 lead.
Puyol charged into the box and climbed above the defence to head home Xavi’s corner from the [...]
$16.6 M starting contracts for Wade and Bosh at Heat
Bosh and Wade each are eligible for contracts that start at $16.6 million for 2010-11.
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Bosh was selected with the No. 4 pick of the 2003 NBA Draft out of Georgia Tech, with [...]
UFC 116: Brock Lesnar’s baddest man on earth
It’s hard to argue against the idea that Brock is the best “pound-for-pound” fighter in the world, and here’s why: remember the bully in elementary school? He became the bully because he was the biggest guy in the school, right? Well UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is the biggest, baddest dude in the UFC [...]
Tour de France 2010 heads into Belgium: Armstrong’s performance may be fuelled by anger
Today’s second stage of the Tour de France brought the riders from the Flemish flatlands into the hilly Ardennes in the south of Belgium. The hills are category 4 and 3 but what lacks them in height is easily compensated by the steep descents along narrow and winding slippery roads.
An early breakaway guaranteed Jerome [...]
Uruguay wins World Cup quarterfinal match against Ghana
Two-time winners Uruguay ended Africa’s World Cup dreams by beating Ghana -2 in a dramatic penalty shootout Friday after the match finished 1-1 during 120 minutes of play.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup just got incredibly interesting. The Netherlands defeated powerhouse Brazil 2-1 sending the tournament favorites home early. Uruguay, however, pulled off the most [...]
World Cup 2010: Netherlands outclasses Brazil in a grueling match, 2-1
World Rank Number 1 Brazil was defeated by Netherlands in their Quarterfinals match with score 2-1. Felipe Melo helped Netherlands win by scoring in Brazil’s own goal.
Brazil had a chance to put this game away in the first half, but they instead grinded away with a 1-0 lead. That opened the gate for the [...]
World Cup 2010: Spain rules over Portugal to meet Paraguay in quarterfinals
Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in a close-fought game in Cape Town on Tuesday. Vincente del Bosque’s side goes on to a quarterfinal date with Paraguay, who beat Japan in a penalty shootout earlier in the day.
The white-hot spotlight was on Cristiano Ronaldo as the star striker led Portugal onto the pitch for Tuesday’s highly anticipated [...]
John Isner: Winner of Wimbledon’s longest match
John Isner threaded a backhand pass beyond Nicolas Mahut as the Frenchman attacked the net, then–justifiably–fell to the floor. The final toll after 11 long hours and five minutes? 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68.
His exploits over the previous three days took their toll as Isner lost 6-0 6-3 6-2 to Dutchman Thiemo [...]
