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Carlos Tevez Between Inter and AC Milan
Carlos Tevez is done at Manchester City, has been for quite a while now. Roberto Mancini can’t stand the sight of him, Tevez has been in Argentina since November, last playing a match in late September. Most of the rumors regarding his departure have focused around Milano in Italy, with both champions AC Milan and Inter competing for his services.
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Bulls Keep Winning With Best Defense in the NBA
Derrick Rose didn’t need to stay on the floor for the finish, and Luol Deng, on his worst night of the season with only 4 points and 2-12 from the field hardly played in the final quarter. Hosting the Detroit Pistons, getting a 92-68 win over a terrible team is a great way for the Chicago Bulls to start their nine games in 12 days roller coaster.
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Alabama as BCS Champions – Good for College Football?
Alabama destroyed LSU 21-0 in the BCS championship game, making sure there would be no splitting of the 2011 national title, getting the #1 spot in the AP poll as well, in a year that might be final straw for College Football to finally change the current bowl system.
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Rugby Union is Not Soccer
Nigel Owens is a Welsh Rugby Union referee, and in a recent match between Munster and Treviso he made it very clear to the players while talking off one of them how he views soccer and the way that game is refereed.
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Another FIFA Ballon d’Or for Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi added another award to his incredibly packed trophy cabinet, winning his third consecutive Ballon d’Or, further cementing his place, at least in the books as the record will show, as the greatest player in the world and this era. Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi finished 2nd and 3rd respectively, while Neymar picked up the Puskas award for 2011 goal of the year.
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The Return of the King to North London
Thierry Henry, at 34, after two years of playing pre-retirement soccer in New York, made a triumphant return to Arsenal and the Emirates, scoring the winning goal on his second debut for the club to beat Leeds 1-0 in the FA Cup.
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Tim Tebow Actually Beats Steelers With His Arm
Tim Tebow got himself a new set of followers after throwing a winning touchdown on the first play of overtime, giving the Denver Broncos a 29-23 shocking win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card playoff game, Denver’s first playoff win since 2005.
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Thunder & Durant Not Troubled by Fatigue
Kevin Durant got to rest in the fourth quarter, finishing the 3 games in 3 nights with 3 wins for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who made easy work of the San Antonio Spurs with a 37-21 third quarter. James Harden added 20 off the bench in another fantastic game for the best sixth man in the NBA.
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Everything Clicking For New York Giants at Perfect Time
Eli Manning can’t get touched, the New York Giants can’t lose. Winning their third straight win-or-you’re-out home game, the Giants completely dominated the playoff-troubled Atlanta Falcons, keeping their offense well at bay, advancing to a Packers showdown after a 24-2 win.