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Aftermath of the Dawson – Hopkins Title Fight
Not much of a fight to talk of, with the clock showing two minutes in the second round when Chad Dawson pulled a move out of the WWE, body slamming Bernard Hopkins, dislocating the 46 year old’s shoulder and by bizarre decision winning by a TKO, ending up with the WBC and Ring Light Heavyweight title belts.
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McCaw’s Pack Simply Too Good (All Blacks vs Wallabies)
Cory Jane ruled the air, the forward pack won every scrum, Ma’a Nonu scored the only try early on and the All Blacks beat the Wallabies 20-6 in the second semi final, setting up a New Zealand – France Rugby Union World Cup Final.
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LeBron James Visiting Liverpool
The biggest name at Anfield this afternoon in the Liverpool vs Manchester United match wasn’t on the pitch among the players, but in the stands, when minority owner LeBron James paid a visit to take some pictures and be seen a little bit.
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Steven Gerrard Return Not Enough (Liverpool vs Manchester United)
Steven Gerrard made his first start for Liverpool since March 2011, a 3-1 win over United at Anfield. Steven Gerrard scored his first goal of the season with a 68th minute free kick against a weak, confused and disappointing Manchester United, but it was only enough for a 1-1 draw after Chicharito snatched a late equalizer.
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Kicking Accuracy is Everything (France vs Wales)
Morgan Parra scored all three penalties from France, while Wales, with 14 men (Sam Warburton Red Card) most of the match, couldn’t make most of their set pieces, losing 8-9 in the World Cup Semi Final despite an inspiring effort and Mike Phillips’ late and deceivingly optimistic try.
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Before Manchester United Visit Liverpool
Anfield hasn’t been the warmest of venues for Manchester United this past season, losing on their last three visits, including a fiery encounter last March, so far the best moment of Kenny Dalglish’s second tenure as Liverpool FC manager. Expect it to be just as, shall we say, warm, this Saturday.
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Carl Froch and Andre Ward Trade Warnings
It moved from October to December, but at least we still got the fight, the final to the Super Six Super Middleweight tournament, between British Carl Froch, the WBC champion, and undefeated American Andre Ward, the WBA Super champion.
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Hot Girls Get Naked to Help Hutnik Krakow
Nothing new – girls get naked to raise money. Happens every day, from strip clubs to PETA affairs. But a fifth division soccer club in Poland? Hutnik Nowa Huta, formerly Hutnik Krakow, got the ladies, all genuine fans and 100 per cent beautiful with their kit on of off, to undress, from cash and future success.
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Wayne Rooney, Red Cards and English Uber Tragic
The “tragedy” of Wayne Rooney’s red card and the three match suspension will be upheld in the Euro group stage, the reaction from the English press, a bit over dramatic, isn’t it?