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2010. ápr. 23. 20:52 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

It's the third time Stewart has won the pole in Texas. He was the top qualifier twice in the IndyCar Series in the 1990s.Former IRL star Sam Hornish Jr., still winless in his third full Sprint Cup season, almost knocked Stewart off the pole. He settled for second with a lap of 191.232.Greg Biffle, who was denied a seventh straight top-10 finish to start the season last week in Phoenix, qualified third for Sunday's race. Four-time defending Sprint Cup champion and current points leader Jimmie Johnson was fourth.The pole drought didn't keep Stewart from winning races Thirteen of his 37 victories have come since his last pole, the same year he won his second Cup series championship.

» The hosts will hope

2010. ápr. 23. 20:52 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

The hosts will hope to develop the kind of cutting edge shown by China as the visitors followed two successful penalty corners in the first Test by converting another in the eighth minute of the second.After Sun's polished finish from Ye Ren's pull-back, Reading midfielder Helen Richardson came close with a flick just wide of the post.But the equaliser soon arrived with a slick passing move creating space for Charlotte Craddock to cross for Alex Danson.

» absolute pussycat at home

2010. ápr. 23. 20:51 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

Her trainer Channon said: She's an absolute pussycat at home and would never kick out. She became upset by the loose horse running past and has kicked out and hit Kieren.Fallon clinched the first of three successive jockey titles in 1997.But his winning run was halted by a career-threatening shoulder injury at Royal Ascot in 2000.In 2001, the County Clare-born rider battled back to fitness and top form to win the next three titles which are among over 1900 career wins to date.

» It was a really close second

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It was a really close second game and it was going to come down to who made the fewest errors and luckily I came through that.Sixth seeded compatriot Carl Baxter failed to reach the last four, losing 21-14 21-11 to top-ranked Dane Peter Gade.Wallwork and Robertson now face second seeds Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Kostiuczyk.

» She's an absolute

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» It was the same with Chelsea

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It was the same with Chelsea. We didn't bother ourselves when they were buying. We just try to concentrate on what we are doing.The noisy neighbour could be about to raise the decibel level. Manchester City are banging on the door of Champions League qualification and would love nothing more than to have the final say in extinguishing United's title chances.Should they succeed, City will have proved more of a nuisance than Sir Alex Ferguson might have imagined when he derided them as a domestic irritant following United's 4-3 win in September.It's always personal between these Manchester rivals Just ask Carlos Tevez The Argentinian felt undervalued by Ferguson at United but he has been the high-octane inspiration behind City's push for a top-four finish, as recognised by his nomination for PFA Player of the Year.

» Martin was speaking publicly

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Martin was speaking publicly for the first time since Hendrick Motorsports this week signed Kasey Kahne as his replacement in the No. 5 Chevrolet after next season. He ended any speculation that he planned to abandon his Hendrick seat early, or quit driving when he does get out of that car at the end of the 2011 season.I'm racing in 2012, he said. There will be an opportunity for me I'm sure that will be exciting and fun.Where Kahne will race next season is uncertain because Hendrick has drivers under contract for its NASAR limit of four cars - Martin, four-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr Kahne is in the last year of his contract with Richard Petty Motorsports.

» But his agent Dave Pollington said

2010. ápr. 23. 20:49 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

But his agent Dave Pollington said: There's nothing broken and he's been discharged from hospital.Pollington continued: The X-rays have all come back clear and he just has some severe bruising.I don't know when he'll be back. We haven't got that far yet. You know Kieren though, he will be back just as soon was it is possible.The events occurred prior to the start of the seven furlong race, when the 45-year-old rider was knocked to the ground on the edge of the parade ring.

» Anyone caught with alcohol

2010. ápr. 23. 20:48 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

Anyone caught with alcohol on the streets within the alcohol exclusion zone, stretching from the city centre to the stadium, will have it confiscated.In addition, anyone arriving at the stadium under the influence of excess alcohol will be refused entry.There will be additional police patrols in place in the city centre and around the ground to deal with the large number of fans who are attending and officers will be visiting pubs where the match is being shown live on TV.

» On Friday, The Sun newspaper said Real

2010. ápr. 23. 20:47 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

On Friday, The Sun newspaper said Real will bid ?90m for the England striker, 24, and offer him ?250,000 a week.It's the silly season isn't it, said Ferguson. It always happens at the end of the season. Wayne Rooney will still be here next year.The Scot added Rooney could be fit to face Manchester City on Saturday.Rooney has been struggling with an ankle problem he aggravated in the second leg of last week's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, but has trained this week.

» What can Great Britain's

2010. ápr. 23. 20:47 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

What can Great Britain's hope for in the Champions Trophy?Parity lasted only three minutes though as Zhao picked up a stray pass out of the Great Britain defence and capped a surging run into the circle by squeezing a shot past Mackay.Great Britain controlled possession for much of the rest of the half, but struggled to fashion any clear-cut chances with Craddock's volley wide the closest they came.

» The Scot added Rooney could be

2010. ápr. 23. 20:43 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

The Scot added Rooney could be fit to face Manchester City on Saturday.Rooney has been struggling with an ankle problem he aggravated in the second leg of last week's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, but has trained this week.He has done some work over the last couple of days and we will see how he is for Saturday's game, said Ferguson, who also confirmed Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand have an outside chance of being involved at Eastlands.

» Andy Murray will practise

2010. ápr. 23. 20:42 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

Andy Murray will practise in Barcelona this week as he attempts to rediscover his form but does not plan to play in next week's tournament there.The 22-year-old crumbled to a third defeat in a row at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.That led to suggestions he might seek a wildcard for next week's Barcelona Open, but the Scot has opted to head there just to practice instead.Murray's next tournament will be the Rome Masters, which begins on 26 April.

» But the victory also

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But the victory also owed much to Djokovic's strong serve and the world number two said: This is certainly one of the best matches I've played this year.I had a very difficult opponent who has come back great in the last six, seven weeks and has been playing great tennis.Djokovic will now face sixth seed Fernando Verdasco, who beat Spanish compatriot Albert Montanes 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-0 in their quarter-final.Verdasco had to hold off a spirited Montanes fight back, though, after allowing a 5-1 lead in the second set slip - eventually reeling off six straight games to book his place in the last four.

» Nadal, who will face David Ferrer

2010. ápr. 23. 20:39 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

Nadal, who will face David Ferrer in the semi-finals, is on course to meet Novak Djokovic in the final. The Serb beat David Nalbandian 6-2 6-3.World number two Djokovic, 22, took advantage of a raft of Nalbandian errors, particularly in the first set, to win through and ensure he would be the only non-Spanish player in the last four.But the victory also owed much to Djokovic's strong serve and the world number two said: This is certainly one of the best matches I've played this year.

» Saracens' appointment of Carstens

2010. ápr. 23. 20:39 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

Saracens' appointment of Carstens will soften the blow of losing out on Northampton prop Soane Tonga'huia who will stay at Saints next season despite agreeing in January to move to Vicarage Road.Carstens said: Everybody in rugby can see there is something special happening at Saracens and I'm looking forward to being part of it.Leinster moved seven points clear of the Ospreys at the top of the Magners League after winning the battle of the top two at the RDS.Isa Nacewa's try put Leinster ahead before Dan Biggar scored a try to go along with three penalties to help the Ospreys into a 16-10 lead at half-time.

» China goalkeeper Yimeng Zhang

2010. ápr. 23. 20:38 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

China goalkeeper Yimeng Zhang could only parry her shot and Danson's Slough teammate Ellis duly found the net. 606: DEBATEWhat can Great Britain's hope for in the Champions Trophy?Parity lasted only three minutes though as Zhao picked up a stray pass out of the Great Britain defence and capped a surging run into the circle by squeezing a shot past Mackay.Great Britain controlled possession for much of the rest of the half, but struggled to fashion any clear-cut chances with Craddock's volley wide the closest they came.

» Kahne said the talks with Martin helped

2010. ápr. 23. 20:37 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

Kahne said the talks with Martin helped influence his decision and that he is not too concerned about the 2011 season. His new deal with Hendrick goes through 2014.With Martin talking about racing in 2012 and beyond, even though he's not sure for whom or how much, it's hard to imagine that at one point he wanted 2005 to be his last Cup season.Jack Roush coaxed him back for another year when replacing Martin became complicated Not ready to completely walk away after that, Martin found a part-time ride with new team owner Bobby Ginn, whose team then merged with Dale Earnhardt Inc, and ran 24 of 36 races in both 2007 and 2008.

» I don't know when he'll be back

2010. ápr. 23. 20:36 | írta: rublar | még nincsenek kommentek

I don't know when he'll be back. We haven't got that far yet. You know Kieren though, he will be back just as soon was it is possible.The events occurred prior to the start of the seven furlong race, when the 45-year-old rider was knocked to the ground on the edge of the parade ring.Officials erected a protective screen around the rider as medical staff rushed to treat him, before an ambulance arrived to take Fallon for further treatment at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.