italy take on scotland in the six nations.
scotland will be wary of italians who ran england close.

Settled ireland to win

ireland have the more settled team

and if they retain more of their experienced campaigners

rather than experimental players they will prosper.

england are in transition and are there for the taking.

u.s.a. win 5-3 ice hockey

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)—Happy anniversary, U.S. Olympic hockey team.
The goaltending couldn’t haven’t been better in the U.S. defeat of much-hyped Canada. The timing couldn’t be more perfect, either.
Now, the latest hockey team to capture the American public imagination’s needs only to write a happy ending to this success story in the making, just like the 1960 and 1980 teams did.

ron upbeat ahead of game with Canadians

Coach Ron Wilson said that matters little now.
“We’ve got a lot of young guys who haven’t really played in huge games like Stanley Cup finals, and this is going to be huge,” he said.

Woods says "I'm Sorry".

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Tiger Woods publicly apologized Friday without revealing any new details about his infidelity, and told a global audience he’s not sure when he’ll play golf again.
Speaking before a small group at the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse and a massive television audience, one of the world’s most-recognized athletes repeatedly told his family, sponsors and fans—in essence, everyone connected with him—that he was sorry for behavior.
“I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. What I did was not acceptable,” said Woods, looking composed and speaking in a steady voice. His wife, Elin, was not with him.
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As for coming back to the PGA Tour, Woods said: “I do plan to return to golf one day. I just don’t know when that day will be. I don’t rule out it will be this year.”
Like Woods’ career itself, the event demanded attention.
The golfer talked for 13 1/2 minutes at the clubhouse, home of the PGA Tour. About 40 people were in the room, including his mother in the front row. All sat quietly as Woods, a billion-dollar brand, spoke from behind a podium backed by a blue curtain.
When he finished, Woods hugged his mother and she whispered in his ear.
“I said ‘I’m so proud of you. Never think you stand alone. Mom will always be there for you and I love you,”’ Kultida Woods said.
Admitting he felt he “deserved to enjoy the temptations” that came with his fabulous success, Woods said he is solely responsible for his actions. “I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior,” Woods said.
Woods said he was in treatment for 45 days and will return for more therapy, adding he has more work to do to resolve his personal problems.
Woods had not talked in public since his drove his SUV into a tree outside his home in Florida on Nov. 27, triggered shocking revelations about Woods’ serial infidelity.
As for his marriage, he said: “Every one of these questions and answers is a matter between Elin and me, issues between a husband and wife.”
In Sweden, Elin’s father, Thomas Nordegren, said he saw Woods’ confession.
“I watched it but I have nothing to say right now,” Nordegren told The Associated Press. Elin’s mother, Barbro Holmberg, declined to comment on Woods’ apology, through her spokeswoman Eva Malmborg.
Friday’s event was tightly controlled, with only a few journalists allowed to watch Woods live. The televised confession became a major television event with the networks breaking in to show it.
ABC’s George Stephanopoulos called the speech “one of the most remarkable public apologies ever by a public figure.”
Certainly, no other PGA Tour player could command this kind of attention.
But Woods has always been special on the course and in popular culture. Television ratings double when he is in contention, which has happened a lot on his way to winning 71 times on the PGA Tour and 14 majors, four short of the record held by Jack Nicklaus.
No other athlete had such a spectacular fall. Accenture and AT&T have ended their endorsement contracts with him, and Woods has become the butt of jokes on everything from late shows to Disney performances.
“I think that since Day 1, people that know him and people that don’t know him, what I’ve heard from most people is mainly, I mean there’s some anger in some corners, but mainly it is a sense of sadness,” PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said. “He’s an American hero. And he’s had his issues.”
“At the end of the day, he’s a human being. We all make mistakes,” he said. “My personal reaction was that his comments were heartfelt. He clearly recognizes that there has been serious impact to a wide range of individuals and organizations.”
Woods’ statement came during the Match Play Championship, sponsored by Accenture, angering some players including Ernie Els.
Stewart Cink saw part of Woods’ remarks before going to play in the tournament.
“I was moved by how difficult it seemed to be for him,” Cink said. “But it’s a big part of the process to go through that difficulty and to face up to what’s happened. And especially the hurt that other people are feeling, his friends and family.”
The companies that have stuck most closely by Woods, Nike Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc., reiterated their support.

“Tiger has apologized and made his position clear. Nike fully supports him and his family. We look forward to him returning to golf,” the company said in a statement.
EA Sports president Peter Moore said: “It was good to see Tiger address the public today, and we’re supportive of his focus toward family and rebuilding his life.”
Woods’ appearance drew reaction from all corners.
Veronica Siwik-Daniels, one of Woods’ alleged mistresses and a former pornographic performer, watched the event with her attorney in a Los Angeles radio studio. She said she wants an apology for the unwanted attention the scandal has brought her.
“I really feel I deserve to look at him in person face to face in the eyes because I did not deserve this,” she said.
AP Sports Writer Bob Baum in Marana, Ariz., Associated Press writers Antonio Gonzalez in Ponte Vedra Beach, John Rogers in Los Angeles, and AP Retail Writers Ashley Heher in Chicago and Sarah Skidmore in Portland, Ore., contributed to this report.

America strikes gold!

The triumphs of Lindsey Vonn, Shani Davis and Shaun White – all gold medalists.

U.S.A. beat Swiss in ice hockey

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)—So much for a lack of Olympic experience. After a workmanlike win over Switzerland in the opener, the U.S. men’s hockey team is suddenly loaded with it.
Bobby Ryan scored late in the first period, and David Backes and Ryan Malone added goals in the second to help the youngest collection of American hockey players since the NHL began supplying talent for the 1998 Nagano Games top Switzerland 3-1 on Tuesday.

A.C Milan v Manchester utd: Match facts

Facts ahead of Milan and Manchester United's first-leg Champions League last 16 tie at the San Siro.

Milan v Manchester United
Milan have beaten Manchester United in three of their four Champions League meetings, all since 2005.
The Red Devils have failed to score on all four trips to the San Siro to face Milan in Europe, losing each time.
On the four occasions that the Rossoneri have met United in Europe, they have eliminated them from the competition.
United have played in Italy 12 times in the Champions League, winning on the three occasions when they have scored more than once, but failing to win in the nine others.
Milan are without a win in four games at home in the Champions League, scoring just two goals in the process.
United have won five of their last six matches away from home in Europe, losing only to Barcelona in last year's final.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo (six) has scored more goals than Michael Owen in this season's tournament (four).
Wayne Rooney has scored eight goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions, though is yet to score in three appearances in the Champions League this season.

The puck stops here

The puck stops here

Dan Ellis made 30 saves, stopping Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby, who survived a scare, in the Preds' win over the Pens.

Report: Tiger Woods bought $2 million boat for his wife or mistresses

Welsh pip Scotland

Wales conjured two tries in the final four minutes to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat with a thrilling 31-24 win over Scotland in their Six Nations clash at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

30 excluded in Vancouver Olympics.

WADA confirms more than 30 excluded from Olympics.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - With more than 30 athletes already prevented from competing in Vancouver, World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey predicts cheats are more likely to be caught at these Olympics.

lindsey vonn trains thursday...

US Ski Team: Vonn plans to train Thursday, AP WHISTLER, British Columbia – The U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is expected to start in an Olympic downhill training run despite her bruised and swollen right shin.

lindsey vonn So I took a bunch of pain killers and numbed my shin with some creams. Warmup was still very painful but I think it was good enough to give it a shot in the training run. Wish me luck!

Shaun White is the richest Olympian in Vancouver.

Shaun White is very rich. In fact, according to Forbes he's the richest Winter Olympian in Vancouver.
Also at the top of the list is South Korea's figure skating ace Kim Yu-Na. Both White and Yu-Na pulled in nearly $8 million last year from sponsorships, prize money, and other endorsements. that's pretty good for a 23 and 19-year-old.

He can afford more of those fancy spectacles.

Saints win superbowl 44!

The New Orleans saints win the superbowl

aftre going 10-0 down. They fought back and

when the Colts running game ran out of puff',

took their chances to prevail 31 - 17.

The scoop with Snoop.

Snoop Dogg goes with the saints

asked why ? ... he replied ...

...Colts they already got one !

Then he said

"Da Da Da Da Da

it's the one n' only

D

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double G"

Japan produces Basketballplayer/giraffe hybrid team

Avram had massage ...

Avraham "Avram" Grant ( born Avraham Granat on 4 May 1955) is an football manager, currently at Portsmouth. In 2006 to become Technical Director of Portsmouth before being appointed Director of football at Chelsea in July 2007. Two months later, in September 2007, following the departure of José Mourinho, Grant was appointed manager of Chelsea. Despite steering the team into the Champions League final, the League Cup final and contesting the Premier League title to the last day, his contract was terminated at the end of the season.
Grant returned to Portsmouth as Director of football in October 2009, and was made manager the following month. They currently lie at the bottom of the premiership table.

Today it has been revealed that he has had a massage...

...he's obviously been having a bit of trouble at the back!

Peter Crouch sold for $104m

Peter Crouch sold for $1o4m!

No, it is actually a rare life-size and life-time bronze cast, from 1961, of Alberto Giacometti's "L'Homme Qui Marche I," better known as "Walking Man," improbably became the most expensive work of art ever selling for $104,327,006 at Sotheby's auction today.

Beasley's car possibly suffered Toyotaitis...

my car got blown up! said Superstar American

Winger DaMarcus Beasley.

Although a BMW, the current recall of

"fire-danger" Toyota cars has some

commentators suggesting that

Beasley's car possibly suffered Toyotaitis...

Thank God nobody was hurt.

Man city in reverse...

...just like Robinho in this picture!

I cannot understand the logic in bringing in a good player like Robinho and then allowing him to leave just when the Premiership is reaching the business end.

This will surely damage their Champions League chances.

Rooney steps up

Wayne Rooney has stepped up in the absence

of Ronaldo to spearhead Alex Ferguson's Man Utd

team with his stunning play and wonder goals.

The 3-1 defeat of Arsenal gives impetus to their challenge for the title.

I predict the REDS to give Chelsea the BLUES by the end of this seasons'

premiership!

Good luck.