Praise for match-winner Steyn Oct 19, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... "The team showed a lot of character to stay in the match in the closing stages. "It just shows how vital it is to have a goal-kicker like [Morn] Steyn in your side ... " Ludeke said the team will now enjoy a short break before preparing for the final against the Cheetahs in two weeks' time. "The team will enjoy a few days off and then get ready for the Final," said Ludeke. "We learned from today's... (iAfrica.com)
Wenger blasts stupid fans Oct 19, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... After that match, Wenger claimed Taylor "should never play again", a statement he later retracted. (iAfrica.com)
It's a privilege - Matfield Oct 19, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... After Saturday's thrilling two-point victory for the Blue Bulls clinched them a home Final of the Currie Cup, captain Victor Matfield spoke about the match and pre-match nerves ... Matfield said: "It is a great privilege for the Boks to play for the Blue Bulls. I, for one, was more nervous for today's match than for a Test match. There was so much pressure on us. First there was the pressure of... (iAfrica.com)
Cobras blitz Victoria Oct 18, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... Henry Davids and JP Duminy combined to lead the Cape Cobras to victory over Victoria in their T20 Champions League match on Saturday. (iAfrica.com)
Rafa into Final Oct 18, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... The match was a replay of last year's final at the Tennis Masters Cup, which Djokovic won ... "I played a great match but he was too good. But I've had a great two weeks in China," the Serbian said. (iAfrica.com)
Iowa takes perfect act to Wisconsin Oct 18, 2009
Iowa (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) has been far from dominant during its 10-game winning streak dating to last season, but has mastered escaping close games, including the last two by a total of five points to match its best start since 1985. Now, the Hawkeyes start a two-game road swing at Wisconsin (5-1, 2-1) and Michigan State that could set them up for a showdown at No. 7 Ohio State on Nov. 14. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Shippensburg football ends streak vs. West Chester Oct 18, 2009
The Red Raiders now head into next weekends matchup with No. 4 Bloomsburg in position to battle for supremacy in the PSAC Eastern Division ... Her eight points match the second highest single-game performance in school history ... Classmate Katelynn Bias, a Mechanicsburg graduate, had a big day as well, scoring once and matching a school record with three assists. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Steyn does it again Oct 18, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... And the moment that decided it was when Fijian Sireli Naqelevuki came on inside the final 10 minutes to conceded the penalty that won the match for the Bulls a high tackle, which was also his only contribution to the match ... However, it is a match in which both teams deserve plaudits for putting on a thrilling show. (iAfrica.com)
Eagles soar past Somerset Oct 17, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... Both batsmen were gone close to the end of the match, but the damage had already been done with Van Wyk departing with the score on 132 and just one run needed for the victory. (iAfrica.com)
Ghana stun Brazil Oct 17, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... Earlier, Hungary secured victory in their third-place play-off match against Costa Rica after heroics from goalkeeper Peter Kulacsi in another penalty shootout. (iAfrica.com)
Video: U.S. Singles Find Out if Opposites Attract at Air New Zealand's Great Matchmaking Party Oct 17, 2009
Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred single Americans set a world-first for inter-hemisphere mingling last night, meeting 150 love-seeking Kiwis at Air New Zealand's Great Matchmaking Party. The singles had connected up to six-months prior via a social network established for Air New Zealand's Matchmaking Flight, and this 250-person event offered U.S. and N.Z. singles the chance to meet face-to-face, testing whether "opposites attract" applies to travelers from the opposite side of the globe ...... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pennetta through in Linz Oct 17, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... Pennetta was stretched in the opening set of her match with Romania's Ioana Raluca Olaru, but the Italian took control in the second to secure a 7-5, 6-2 victory ... Radwanska fought off two set points against seventh-seeded Czech Lucie Safarova in their second-set tie-break before claiming a 6-3, 7-6 (11/9) victory on her fourth match point. (iAfrica.com)
Ladyjacks To Host Sam Houston Oct 16, 2009
SFA comes into the match with a 6-7-0 overall record and a 3-1-0 Southland Conference mark. The Bearkats are 5-6-2 on the season with a 3-1-0 league record. (Sfajacks.com)
Volleyball Looks to 'Can the Huskers' Oct 16, 2009
Volleyball Looks to `Can the Huskers' on Saturday - MISSOURI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Catie Wilson - a Nebraska native - and the Tigers will look the 'Can the Huskers' on Saturday. (Mutigers.com)
Alexander Interactive Launches the New AirAmerica.com Oct 16, 2009
Alexander Interactive employs the strategies and technologies that precisely match the needs of each individual client, said Alex Schmelkin, co-founder and president of Alexander Interactive. From mapping its brand strategy to launching its new website, we kept the needs of Air America and its audiences top of mind. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bolt pads up Oct 16, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... Olympic 100m champion and world record holder Usain Bolt will switch from athletics to cricket on Sunday when he takes part in a celebrity match, organisers said. (iAfrica.com)
NIGHTLINE: Would You Pay $10K to Be Set Up? This Woman Did Oct 16, 2009
The matchmakers throw in a year's worth of "on-call" ... Heller and Rose might just be the hardest-working matchmakers in America, and they claim to have a 75 percent success rate. (ABC News)
Sharks play waiting game Oct 16, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... " The Sharks may also be able to bring in the services of lock Johann Muller who has missed the last six matches and 11 in total during the Currie Cup campaign, after fracturing his arm in the first match against Western Province. "Johann trained hard and there appear to be no repercussions, so it looks like his arm will make it, but he's pulled out late before, so we're just hoping he will be OK,"... (iAfrica.com)
Volvo S80 - be amazed Oct 15, 2009
Volvo Cars president and chief executive officer Stephen Odell says: "We are ready to give the competition a tough match. With the new S80, we're placing the bar at the very highest level when it comes to exclusiveness, quality and driving properties.". "Customers in this segment are often very brand-loyal. In order to appear on the radar of customers currently driving competitor cars, we have to offer something that is truly extra. We do this by offering exclusiveness, comfort and driving... (iAfrica.com)
V10 'family' wagon Oct 15, 2009
BMW sports seats in the front row and and the back row is upholstered to match. Carbon fittings and a BMW performance steering wheel with illuminating indicator switches "really give the car that racing look", says Manhart. (iAfrica.com)
› Bafana are pathetic! Oct 15, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... The clueless Bafana coach, Joel Santana, did not help matters either when he kept the likes of Teko Modise, Siboniso Gaxa and Lucas Thwala in the match even though they were never in the game ... Even the so-called official broadcaster of the 2010 World Cup (the SABC) has seemingly lost hope in the national team, how else can you explain their decision to delay the broadcast of the match. (iAfrica.com)
Ref given thumbs up Oct 15, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... "It's always special to play against Western Province, and we haven't played there in a semifinal in recent years. "We realise it will be a difficult match, as all away games are, but we believe in our players and feel we will be able to cross what will be a difficult bridge ... "Province will definitely make some adjustments from their approach against the Lions last weekend [a match WP lost], but... (iAfrica.com)
Woman Loses $70,000 To Online Dating Scam Oct 15, 2009
Lonely after the death of her husband of 14 years, Sherry Bailey decided to look for love online on websites such as Match. com and OkCupid. (W-USA News, DC)
Sharks get big boost Oct 14, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... "We still have to get through 80 tough minutes of rugby this weekend. In fact, this weekend's match is really a final in itself. "We treated it the same way last year and we didn't get ahead of ourselves. (iAfrica.com)
Bulls welcome back Boks Oct 14, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... " Captain Victor Matfield said that it doesnt really matter whether it rain or not at Newlands, because the Blue Bulls have learned over the last few season to quickly adapt to any circumstances. "Our game plan stays mostly the same in dry and wet conditions and our focus will only be to win the match ... "The only thing that matters is the 80 minutes on the field and we are not going to worry about... (iAfrica.com)
WP won't alter tactics Oct 14, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... Province head into this weekend's play-off match on the back of a disappointing loss to the Golden Lions in Johannesburg ... The Bulls have a superior record in play-off matches and 2009 has also been a highly successful year for the Pretoria outfit with the Super 14 trophy already in the cabinet at Loftus Versfeld. (iAfrica.com)
Kaplan gets Cup final Oct 14, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... It remains the most sought-after match in South Africa for players and referees, ranking higher than many, many Tests ... For the second time Craig Joubert, who this year refereed two Bledisloe Cup matches will referee the First Division Final between the Pumas and South Western Districts. (iAfrica.com)
Video: Love is in the Air as Air New Zealand's Matchmaking Flight Departs Los Angeles Oct 14, 2009
The 30,000-foot matchmaking experience will include a themed cabin, complimentary party packs, food and drink designed to spark romance, matchmaking advice from Jason and Molly, speed dating and other ice-breaking games ... "The Matchmaking Flight idea was conceived to help connect our passengers to us, one another, and to the possibilities of New Zealand." ... Almost 700 singles took advantage of the platform, with one group even leveraging the network to arrange on-ground travel itineraries to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
And if it's a draw? Oct 14, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... The South African Rugby Union has confirmed what rules apply should teams be deadlocked in the various play-off matches at the weekend - from Under-19 semifinals through to Currie Cup semifinals ... In the event of the scores being level in matches to determine the winner in the First Division Final, Currie Cup semifinals and Final, the following regulations will apply. (iAfrica.com)
R125m to film in Rio? Oct 14, 2009
Allen has already worked on films outside his beloved New York and the United States: he shot 'Match Point' (2005) in London and he filmed 2008's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' mostly in the Spanish city and other locations in Spain. Next year, the American director is expected to shoot a film in France. (iAfrica.com)
Volleyball Headed to K-State Wednesday Oct 13, 2009
Catie Wilson, who hit. 750 with 19 kills last week, leads the Tigers into Manhattan in search of their first Big 12 road win. (Mutigers.com)
WP have Burger dilemma Oct 13, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... "National demand far exceeded anything we have experienced for any past sell-out Super 14 or Test Match," Wagner said ... Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches. (iAfrica.com)
SA win bruiser Oct 13, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... South Africa came off the field battered and bruised after a tough match against the fleet-footed Japanese, but were elated at recording a 4-2 victory, one of their best results in several years ... In addition, with Japan still likely to qualify with them, they will carry the points from today's match forward to the next stage. (iAfrica.com)
Semifinals down the years Oct 13, 2009
Firdose Moonda is not overly impressed with the opening week of T20 Champions League matches ... The first Currie Cup Final was in 1939, the first semifinal in 1969 and what a dramatic match it was ... It used to go by age or previous matches. (iAfrica.com)
Hands-on: Forza 3 Oct 13, 2009
All in all, we're pleased with almost everything that 'Forza Motorsport 3' has to offer maybe Turn 10 Studios wasn't lying when they said that no racing game can match up to it. Gran Turismo 5', the next move is yours. (iAfrica.com)
Rodriguez And Posada Power Yanks Back To ALCS Oct 13, 2009
"I was trying to match zeros with him," Pettitte said ... He matched John Smoltz for postseason victories, getting his first such win for the Yankees since the 2003 World Series against Pavano's Florida Marlins, who won it all that year. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Tsonga wins Japan Open Oct 12, 2009
"Today, I played perfectly like I did yesterday. That's it. When I play like this, it's tough for my opponent. I'd like to thank Mikhail for this match. "At the beginning of the week, I was tired, and I won some tough matches, and then I played better and better every day," he added. Youzhny had the first break opportunity in the third game of the first set, which he missed with a forehand error that went wide. Tsonga then had a 15-40 chance in the eighth game, and converted when Youzhny made a... (iAfrica.com)
WP's 'kick under the butt' Oct 12, 2009
The Sharks host the Free State Cheetahs in the other play-off match in Durban. Coetzee said the defeat at the hands of the Lions, in a game in which both teams scored three tries but Province failed to get the win or the extra bonus-point try, was a timely wake-up call ahead of the semis. (iAfrica.com)
Latest: Sharks sweating on Bok star Oct 12, 2009
"The boys, this whole season, every single match, they have put their bodies on the line," Mokuena said of a campaign that saw them finish level with the fourth-placed Cheetahs on 40 points, but losing out on the play-offs on points difference. "We have become a really close family, it is just a pity it didn't finish the way we wanted it to," the Griquas captain said, adding that "if we can keep this squad together for two-three years, we will be a really big force in the Currie Cup.". (iAfrica.com)
Umbrella funds explained Oct 12, 2009
Article By: Iona Minton Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:17 A rapid shift is taking place from employer-sponsored retirement funds to umbrella retirement funds, but not all umbrella funds match up to stringent criteria. Hugh Hacking, marketing manager for Old Mutual Investment Administrators, discusses some pertinent questions that company directors and staff should ask before outsourcing the investment of hard-earned savings. (iAfrica.com)
Here comes trouble... Oct 12, 2009
"This was a friendly match. I have one more against Iceland (on Tuesday)," Santana said, after the loss to Norway, "and two more before the end of the year. Next year, we'll have five more friendlies before the World Cup. We are using these to prepare. These are training matches and the bigger picture is the World Cup.". Judge me on the World Cup. (iAfrica.com)
Djokovic wins in Beijing Oct 12, 2009
The Serb closed it out on his second match point when the Croatian sent an inside-out forehand sailing wide. Djokovic, by reaching the final, is assured of taking over the world number three ranking on October 19, surpassing injured Scot Andy Murray. (iAfrica.com)
Woods remains key to US Oct 12, 2009
Tiger Woods's steel and Steve Stricker's sensational work on the greens kept the pair perfect in four Presidents Cup matches on Saturday and lifted America to a commanding three-point lead ... 5 and need five points from Sunday's 12 singles matches in order to win their sixth title in eight editions of the event that pits the US against a team from all corners of the globe except Europe ... The world number one then had little to do but applaud as Stricker made seven birdies en route to their... (iAfrica.com)
Amazing Race 15 Episode 4 Recap Oct 12, 2009
When they found the correct match, teams received their next clue ... In a stroke of luck, Brian and Ericka s woman with the matching scarf was standing right next to the stall ... Mika and Canaan and poker players Tiffany and Maria then matched their scarves at the same time and headed off to their next destination. (Suite101.com)
Bushrangers stun Delhi Oct 11, 2009
The Victoria Bushrangers defeated the fancied Delhi Daredevils team by seven wickets in their Champions League Twenty20 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday. Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and elected to bat first, looking to post a good score with such a vaunted batting line-up at his disposal, but lost wickets regularly. (iAfrica.com)
Serb nearing third again Oct 11, 2009
The Serb will replace injured Scot Andy Murray in the ATP third spot behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal if he wins his next match against Roland Garros finalist Robin Soderling of Sweden, a winner over Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic ... The 15th-ranked Croatian secured his 39th match win of the season against 16 losses as he bids for a third 2009 title, following victories in Chennai and Zagreb. (iAfrica.com)
Golf a welcome addition Oct 11, 2009
"I think it's great for golf," said Woods, who is in San Francisco as part of the US team taking on an International squad in the Presidents Cup match play tournament. "It's a perfect fit for the Olympics, and I think we're all looking forward to golf getting in the Olympics.". (iAfrica.com)
Do birth control pills alter mate selection? Oct 11, 2009
"Probably the biggest change in my lifetime is how people meet each other: online and using programs that match them for compatibility," he said. "That's probably going to have a massive effect on how people end up dating and ultimately reproducing. Just because you like someone with a square jaw in the middle of your cycle probably doesn't affect who you end up with.". (USA Today)
Lions break WP hearts Oct 11, 2009
Man of the match: You have to look at Francois Louw and Duane Vermeulen, two of the most underrated loose forwards in the country. Then there was Joe Pietersen, with some long raking kicks, great goal-kicking and an allround brilliant tactical performance. (iAfrica.com)
Internationals keep up Oct 11, 2009
A determined Internationals performance kept the United States' lead at a slim one point on Friday in the Presidents Cup match play golf tournament. While there was still no stopping Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker, the International team got hot late to split the day's six four-ball matches 3-3 ... "Great," said Internationals captain Greg Norman, whose team was trailing in five of six matches at one point. (iAfrica.com)
› Santana: Dead man walking? Oct 11, 2009
Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson was the latest manager to launch a cowardly attack on a match official ... They have even warned that Manchester United could face a backlash from outraged match officials. (iAfrica.com)
Love, Pleasure, Duty Oct 10, 2009
Rhythmic movement If your rhythm doesn t match mine, Houston, we have a problem ... If your rhythm doesnt match mine ... And when you choose right and make a good match, she will be all of those things and more for you and it won t seem like the major sacrifice of self that you seem believe that it is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Goose goes blank Oct 9, 2009
The last match of the opening day ended in dramatic - if confusing - fashion with the contest halved to give the United States a 3 ... 5 lead in the biennial match play event ... After Goosen made his putt for birdie, he took his cap off as if the match were over, but Leonard still faced a three-footer for a birdie that would give the Americans the match. (iAfrica.com)
Husky Trio Victorious In All-American Main Draw Oct 9, 2009
For Dy and Ardies, it was their fourth match in the past three days, as they needed to win three qualifying matches, including an upset of the 10th-ranked duo from Florida, just to reach the main draw ... She faced a tough match right out of the gate in 23rd-ranked Lenka Broosova of Baylor, but Chan pulled through in two tight sets, 7-5, 7-6 ... That match is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday. (Gohuskies.com)
No match-fixing - Pakistan Oct 9, 2009
Pakistan's cricket chief on Thursday rubbished recent match-fixing allegations levelled against the national team, defending the players after their Champions Trophy defeat. Pakistan's loss to Australia in a Champions Trophy's group match and their defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the semifinal last week sparked allegations from a senator that the team threw the matches ... The International Cricket Council also rubbished the latest allegations of match-fixing, saying they were not worth... (iAfrica.com)
Win a copy of FIFA 10! Oct 9, 2009
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Hurricanes Host Clemson Friday Night Oct 9, 2009
The Carrollton, Texas native broke the UM record for career shutouts (15) in the last Cane victory, a 2-0 defeat of No. 9 Maryland in their last home match. Also in that win, head coach won her 100th career match over her alma mater. (Hurricanesports.com)
Court papers: DNA at store matches elusive teen Oct 8, 2009
-- Court documents say DNA found after a grocery store break-in on a Washington state island last month matches that of an elusive teenager wanted in a string of burglaries. Papers filed in San Juan County Superior Court say blood found at the Island Market on Orcas Island was tested by the state crime lab and matched to the DNA of Colton Harris-Moore ... The DNA match is the first proof of the teenager's exact whereabouts since police found a snapshot Harris-Moore took of himself on July 8,... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Kelso's River Casino forced to close Oct 7, 2009
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Fergie is a 'bully' Oct 7, 2009
Sir Alex Ferguson has been branded a "bully" over his latest verbal onslaught on a referee and warned that Manchester United could face a backlash from outraged match officials ... The move represents the first step towards a possible charge of improper conduct which could result in the Scot being fined or banned from the touchline for a number of matches ... That fury was articulated by Jeff Winter, now retired but until recently one of England's top match officials, who said he would not be... (iAfrica.com)
North Shore Singles Oct 7, 2009
Are you fun-loving, relaxed, easy going, intelligent, good looking and confident about yourself - Well stop right here and hopefully we match :-) ... I think we both knew from the beginning that we had met our match, our special someone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Men vs. women Oct 7, 2009
Women by nature usually tend to invest in companies that match their social and ethical beliefs. This too fell in the 'too emotional' range, but these companies tend to face fewer lawsuits and better long-term prospects. (iAfrica.com)
Sykes eyes bigger things Oct 7, 2009
All of which makes this weekend's match a very exciting prospect. "You can never take any match down in Kimberley lightly. It's always tough but well definitely be up to the challenge this weekend," said Sykes. (iAfrica.com)
Meet single Virgos Oct 6, 2009
I think we both knew from the beginning that we had met our match, our special someone. Thanks RSVP for letting me meet such a wonderful man, who would ordinarily have never crossed my path. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Nothing to gain... Oct 6, 2009
Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with personnel save a few veteran players who should surely be on the way out after consistent failures in crunch matches and it certainly does not have anything to do with choking because as many experts have pointed out, choking is when you have a chance to win and you stuff it up ... It is also worth gagging members of the team who continue to set themselves up for a fall with big statements about how "nobody can match us". (iAfrica.com)