Lyon heads to Monaco in confident mood Nov 6, 2008
Also Sunday, Saint-Etienne faces Rennes and Valenciennes hosts Nancy. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
France: Lyon expands league lead to 4 points Nov 3, 2008
Also Sunday, Rennes beat strugglers Sochaux 1-0 and climbed into sixth place, while Le Havre lost 3-2 at home to Monaco to drop to 19th place with eight points. Striker Jimmy Briand's early penalty was enough for Rennes to hand Sochaux it's sixth defeat of the season ... Briand's strike partner, Moussa Sow, was fouled by Bojan Jokic in the first minute and Briand converted the spot kick to take Rennes above Nice on goal difference with both on 19 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Football results Oct 31, 2008
French Div 1: Monaco 3 AS Nancy 1, Caen 1 Nice 1, Nantes 1 Olympique Marseille 1, Sochaux 0 Olympique Lyon 2, Grenoble 0 Lille 0, Le Mans 0 Auxerre 2, Paris St Germain 0 Toulouse 1, St Etienne 1 FC Lorient 4, Valenciennes 0 Stade Rennes 0. Leading standings: Olympique Lyon 24, Girondins Bordeaux 21, Toulouse 21, Olympique Marseille 20, Le Mans 18. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The French connection Oct 31, 2008
Orane Desnos, a student from Jean-Mace High School in Rennes, France, paints a pumpkin in Room 110 at Masconomet High School with Masconomet student Stephanie Tin, lower left ... Masconomet has been a partner with Jean-Mace High School in Rennes, France, for more than 20 years, sending students over to Europe every year. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Eto'o leads Barcelona into Spanish league lead on Saturday Oct 27, 2008
Goals by Gervinho and a penalty kick from Mathieu Coutadeur gave Le Mans a 2-1 lead at halftime at Rennes. Jimmy Briand scored for Rennes with a neat lob and Mickael Pagis earned the home team a draw with 13 minutes left. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
France: Le Mans stays in title chase Oct 20, 2008
Rennes goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez starred as his team drew 0-0 with Auxerre to extend its unbeaten streak to seven games ... Rennes nearly stole the game in the 77th, but France international Rod Fanni's header hit the post ... Rennes remained in seventh place with 14 points, while Nancy has eight, two above the relegation zone. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
France: Gourcuff , Bordeaux cool off Toulouse Oct 19, 2008
On Sunday, Marseille visits Valenciennes, Rennes takes on Auxerre, and Le Mans plays Nancy. Nassim Akrour scored for Grenoble in the 18th, beating the offside trap to collect a through ball from Sofiane Feghouli before beating goalkeeper Vincent Plante. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lyon coach Claude Puel faces old team Lille Oct 16, 2008
Lyon coach Claude Puel hosts his former club Lille as the seven-time champion looks to return to winning ways on Saturday, after a surprise 3-0 loss at Rennes in the previous round narrowed the club's lead to just two points ... Lyon's defeat away to Rennes on Oct. 5 came as a shock to the Lyon players ... "We all want too show that this 3-0 defeat to Rennes was an accident," Juninho said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Rennes beats French leader Lyon 3-0 Oct 6, 2008
PARIS (AP) - Rennes striker Mickael Pagis scored three goals Sunday in a 3-0 win over Lyon that handed the seven-time defending French champion its first defeat of the season ... "We saw a great Rennes team, but not a great Lyon team,'' Lyon coach Claude Puel said. "We didn't perform in any way ... Rennes played in the UEFA Cup on Thursday while Lyon played on Tuesday in the Champions League, giving the defending champion two days longer to rest. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Pagis' hat trick lift Rennes over Lyon Oct 6, 2008
Rennes beats French leader Lyon 3-0 - - SI.com ... Rennes beats French leader Lyon 3-0 ... PARIS (AP) -Rennes striker Mickael Pagis scored three goals Sunday in a 3-0 win over Lyon that handed the seven-time defending French champion its first defeat of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Everton crash out while Crouch saves Portsmouth with double strike Oct 4, 2008
Former England boss Steve McClaren guided Dutch club Twente Enschede into the group stages after a 1-0 win over French side Rennes. Twente had lost the first round, first leg clash in France 2-1 a fortnight ago, but that away goal, allied to Swiss international Blaise Kufo s strike on Thursday, proved crucial. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Spurs survive, Everton crash out Oct 3, 2008
Former England boss Steve McClaren guided Dutch club Twente Enschede into the group stages after a 1-0 win over French side Rennes. Twente had lost the first round, first leg clash in France 2-1 a fortnight ago, but that away goal, allied to Swiss international Blaise Kufo's strike in the 68th minute, proved crucial. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Vieira, Ribery return to France team for qualifier Oct 3, 2008
Vieira and Ribery return to France squad - - SI.com. Posted: Thursday October 2, 2008 11:42 AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
AC Milan eases into UEFA Cup group stage Oct 3, 2008
Rennes was eliminated. No surgery for Drogba. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Four Dutch teams through to UEFA Cup group stage Oct 3, 2008
Twente, which were defeated away by Rennes of France 1-2 in the first leg, was able to manage a 1-0 victory. With both teams finishing 2-2 on aggregate, the Dutch were luckily through thanks to its away goal. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Sport Briefs Sep 23, 2008
Elsewhere, Nancy were held to 0-0 by visiting Rennes. This story has been viewed 208 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* English Premier League sees an American exodus Sep 21, 2008
US national team captain Carlos Bocanegra, another of the Fulhamericans last year, signed with Rennes in France when his contract ran out. Being wanted by a Premier League team doesnt always translate into a signing, either. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Werder Bremen stuns German champs Sep 21, 2008
In Sunday's other games, Nancy hosts Rennes, and Saint-Etienne plays Paris Saint-Germain. Spain. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Americans once again rare sight in Premier League Sep 20, 2008
U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra, another of the Fulhamericans last year, signed with Rennes in France when his contract ran out. "England is every young American's dream,'' said Johnson, who was loaned to Cardiff by Fulham this summer. "But at the end of the day, I needed to play and I thought it was a good situation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Spurs boss Ramos knows only emphatic win will do Sep 18, 2008
A man used to such managerial pressure is former England coach Steve McClaren, whose new Dutch club FC Twente travel to French side Rennes ... We got a lot of experience from that game, which will make us a better side against Rennes in the UEFA, he said on Tuesday ... FC Twente stumbled to a 1-1 draw against NEC at the weekend, while Rennes were held to a similar result against Le Havre. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Spurs, AC Milan need UEFA Cup reprieve Sep 18, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. September 18, 2008 - 10:50PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Marseille coach Gerets worried about Liverpool Sep 15, 2008
For all of Marseille's attacking flair, the team is still vulnerable at the back, as demonstrated in a 4-4 draw at Rennes on the first day of the French season when Gerets' team blew a 3-1 lead. Liverpool's win over United was even more impressive considering star midfielder Steven Gerrard played only briefly, and Spain striker Fernando Torres did not figure at all. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
France: Lyon builds league lead on late victory Sep 14, 2008
In Saturday's other matches, it was: Le Mans 1, Toulouse 2; Valenciennes 1, Grenoble 1; Auxerre 1, Nancy 1; Rennes 1, Le Havre 1, and Monaco 2, Lorient 0 ... Elsewhere, Frederic Nimani's third goal of the season sealed Monaco's win; while Jean-Michel Lesage grabbed an equalizer for Le Havre after Jimmy Briand had given Rennes the lead with this first goal of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
French suspects believed plotting attack released Sep 12, 2008
A police official says the suspects once discussed the possibility of an attack on public sites in the city of Rennes but the discussion never led anywhere ... Five people were detained in Rennes Thursday based on what police called worrying tips. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
France holds five terror suspects Sep 12, 2008
Five men have been arrested in Rennes in France in connection with a suspected Islamist attack plot, authorities say ... The arrests in Rennes, in western France, were made "to verify intelligence about the possible creation of a small Islamist group that might have terrorist aims", a source close to the investigation told AFP.. (BBC News -- Europe)
PSG looks to continue confident start Sep 11, 2008
In Saturday's other matches, it is: Auxerre vs. Nancy; Le Mans vs. Toulouse; Monaco vs. Lorient; Rennes vs. Le Havre; and Valenciennes vs. Grenoble. In Sunday's other games, Saint-Etienne travels to Caen and Sochaux hosts Lille. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Row over trial's 'Ramadan' delay Sep 7, 2008
The trial of seven men for armed robbery was due to start on 16 September in Rennes ... The row has forced the Rennes prosecutor to issue a denial that Ramadan was the reason for the postponement. (BBC News)
France: Lyon ties Marseille for first Sep 1, 2008
Also on Sunday, Rennes held Toulouse to a scoreless draw in a game with few scoring chances. Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko outpaced the Rennes defense on a counterattack in the 33rd but was denied by goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Saturday games: Sampdoria spoils Mourinho's Serie A coaching debut at Inter Milan Sep 1, 2008
In other games, Bordeaux plays Lille and Rennes takes on Toulouse. In Nantes, the Norway forward Thorstein Helstad collected a through ball from Fredrik Stromstad to equalize for Le Mans in the 22nd minute after the Senegal midfielder Guirane Ndaw had put Nantes ahead with a header in the 20th. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
English clubs out to end UEFA Cup drought Aug 31, 2008
Former England boss Steve McClaren will also taste the flavour of France when his Dutch side FC Twente face Rennes. The top-rated side in the draw will be Italy s AC Milan, Champions League winners in 2007, who will go up against FC Zurich. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Sport Soccer Shorts Aug 30, 2008
The lawyer of former France star Sylvain Wiltord said on Thursday his client did not wish to leave top flight side Rennes ... Rennes suspended Wiltord for criticizing club coach Guy Lacombe in sports daily lEquipe earlier this month ... Wiltord reacted after Lacombe told him he could not be sure of a place in the first-team after just six goals last season for Rennes following his move from Lyon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
France: League leader Lyon beats Grenoble Aug 24, 2008
On Sunday, Bordeaux hosts Nantes, Rennes plays Lille and Auxerre takes on Nice. Also Saturday, it was: Le Mans 1, Saint-Etienne 0; Monaco 1, Caen 1; Nancy 0, Toulouse 0; Sochaux 1, Paris Saint-Germain 1; and Valenciennes 3, Lorient 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Domenech: New generation are a risk Aug 14, 2008
Domenech chose Girondins Bordeaux striker Yoann Gourcuff, 22, and Stade Rennes defender Rod Fanni, 26, in his squad for the first time. Arsenal full back Gael Clichy, 23, also came in for Eric Abidal, who is suspended for the first World Cup qualifier against Austria on Sept 6. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Reds, Gunners seek passage into lucrative Champions League stage Aug 12, 2008
France s former European champions Marseille, the only French side to lift the trophy, are in action at Norway s SK Brann after making a characteristically Jekyll and Hyde start to the French league campaign, letting slip a 3-1 lead to draw 4-4 at Rennes. Another former continental king, Italy s Juventus, should emerge safely from their tie with Slovak side Artmedia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Ghana hero Gyan joining Bocanegra at Rennes Jul 13, 2008
Ghana hero Gyan joins U.S.' Bocanegra at Rennes - Soccer - SI.com ... Ghana hero Gyan joins Bocanegra at Rennes ... Asamoah Gyan will join Ghana teammate John Mensah at Ligue 1 outfit Rennes after completing a $12 million transfer from Italian side Udinese. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
French exchange Jun 26, 2008
" But that wasn't the weirdest thing about her two-week foreign exchange trip to stay with a family in Rennes in 1996. "The whole family would sit down in front of the telly to watch soft-porn films together. A 16-year-old girl watching soft porn with her dad - that's not normal, is it. (Guardian Unlimited)
Camembert at Mercy of Meaning of `Raw' in Appellation d'Origine Controlee May 30, 2008
The risk of raw-milk cheese is minimal if you are working in small batches and respect basic sanitation,'' said , director of the laboratory in Rennes of , the French food-safety body. It's obviously harder to control if you're working with large quantities, so the real issue in this dispute is commercial, not safety. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Final squads for Euro 2008 May 29, 2008
Defenders: 3-Olof Mellberg (Aston Villa), 4-Petter Hansson (Stade Rennes), 2-Mikael Nilsson (Panathinaikos), 7-Niclas Alexandersson (IFK Gothenburg), 15-Andreas Granqvist (Helsingborg), 14-Daniel Majstorovic (Basel), 5-Fredrik Stoor (Rosenborg Trondheim), 23-Mikael Dorsin (CFR Cluj). Midfielders: 6-Tobias Linderoth (Galatasaray), 19-Daniel Andersson (Malmo), 8-Anders Svensson (Elfsborg Boras), 16-Kim Kallstrom (Olympique Lyon), 21-Christian Wilhelmsson (Deportivo Coruna), 9-Fredrik Ljungberg... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The final squad EURO 2008 May 29, 2008
Defenders: Olof Mellberg (Aston Villa), Petter Hansson (Stade Rennes), Mikael Nilsson (Panathinaikos), Niclas Alexandersson (IFK Gothenburg), Andreas Granqvist (Helsingborg), Daniel Majstorovic (FC Basel), Fredrik Stoor (Rosenborg Trondheim), Mikael Dorsin (CFR Cluj). Midfielders: Tobias Linderoth (Galatasaray), Daniel Andersson (Malmo), Anders Svensson (Elfsborg), Kim Kallstrom (Lyon), Christian Wilhelmsson (Deportivo Coruna), Fredrik Ljungberg (West Ham), Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
How Arteries And Veins Develop In Parallel Pairs In The Embryo May 27, 2008
Institut de physique de Rennes (CNRS/Universit; Rennes 1), Institut de m;canique des fluides de Toulouse (CNRS/INP Toulouse/Universit; Toulouse 3), Laboratoire de physique de la mati;re condens;e (CNRS/Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau), Laboratory for Angiogenesis and Cardiovascular Pathology, Max Delbr. ck Centrum f. (Science Daily)
Whitelaw wins Tour stage in France May 23, 2008
Whitelaw won the 117km stage from Rennes les Bains to Axat, outsprinting British cyclist Sharon Laws. Australian cycling followers will remember Laws from the January national road titles, where she finished second behind Oenone Wood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
European Cups and Leagues: Roundup for Saturday May 18, 2008
In Saturday's other results, it was: Lorient 1, Lille 1; Metz 4, Le Mans 3; Nancy 2, Rennes 3; Nice 3, Caen 1; Saint-Etienne 4, Monaco 0; Sochaux 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2; and Toulouse 2, Valenciennes 1. Marseille ended with 62 points while Nancy finished in fourth place with 60 and Saint-Etienne took fifth place with 58 points on goal difference over Rennes, booking a place in the UEFA Cup ... Nancy coach Pablo Correa fought with Rennes assistant coach Alain Ravera in the tunnel after the... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Bayer and Onyx Announce Nexavar Data Presentations at 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting May 16, 2008
WAYNE, N.J. and EMERYVILLE, Calif. May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced more than 40 data presentations at the 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting demonstrating the potential for Nexavar(R) (sorafenib) tablets in multiple tumor types as a single agent or in combination with other agents. (PR Newswire)
UTAKA HOPES TO AVOID WEMBLEY KO REPEAT May 14, 2008
Most Pompey fans would say Utaka, who joined from Rennes in the summer, has under-achieved in his maiden season in the Barclays Premier League after earning a dynamic reputation with clubs in Egypt, Qatar and France ... " Utaka has managed only five goals in 35 matches, whereas he notched 22 in 63 for Rennes - including two consecutive hat-tricks - and 14 in 27 for Egyptian side Ismaily where he became something of a cult figure with the fans. Now he hopes to learn from the shining example of... (Sportinglife.com)
Bureaucracy Hampers an E. Coli Weapon May 7, 2008
The seven-year-old biotech company, based near Rennes, in France's Brittany region, claims its technology can slash the time needed to confirm the presence of E. coli in raw beef from a matter of days to just eight hours fast enough to yank infected meat before it hits supermarket shelves. GeneSystems, which has raised $15 million in venture capital, accomplishes this feat by doing away with traditional slow-growing Petri dish cultures, instead harnessing a molecular biology technique called... (BusinessWeek)
Bordeaux beats Marseille 2-1 to keep pressure on French league May 6, 2008
On Saturday, it was: Nice 0, Lyon 0; Toulouse 1, Paris Saint-Germain 1; Auxerre 2, Valenciennes 0; Caen 2, Rennes 2; Lens 0, Monaco 0; Lorient 0, Le Mans 0; Nancy 3, Strasbourg 0; and Sochaux 0, Metz 0. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Soccer : Old hands give Fulham victory, and some hope May 5, 2008
He owes his career to France because it was the academy of Sochaux that took him from Senegal at 14 before he moved to Rennes, and afterward to Lens. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Injury-time goal gives Rennes draw with Lyon Apr 13, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Injury-time goal gives Rennes 1-1 draw with Lyon - Saturday April 12, 2008 4:26PM ... Injury-time goal gives Rennes draw with leader Lyon ... PARIS (AP) -- Stephane M'Bia scored an injury-time equalizer for Rennes to draw 1-1 with French league leader Lyon on Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Dark clouds loom for relegation-threatened PSG Apr 12, 2008
Lyon, heading for yet another coronation, will move a step closer to glory against Rennes if they can take advantage of the return of France striker Karim Benzema who is set to return after three weeks out with a knee injury ... With Lyon six points clear of Bordeaux - who tomorrow host Caen and today hosting UEFA Cup hopefuls Rennes as they motor towards a seventh straight title despite a loss to Marseille in their last outing the focus is increasingly on the relegation battle. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
X-Rays Reveal Ancient Bugs Hidden in Amber Apr 10, 2008
Malvina Lak of the University of Rennes in France and Paul Tafforeau of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and their colleagues studied bits of the fossils from Charentes, in southwestern France, dating from the mid-Cretaceous period, when such as tyrannosaurs and ankylosaurs roamed the Earth. Related. (Fox News)
Dinosaur-era creepy crawlies discovered Apr 10, 2008
Menagerie of bugsMalvina Lak of the University of Rennes in France and Paul Tafforeau of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility and their colleagues studied bits of the fossils from Charentes, in southwestern France, dating from the mid-Cretaceous period, when such as tyrannosaurs and ankylosaurs roamed the Earth. "With translucent amber you can directly see the inclusions, but with opaque amber it is exactly like you are looking at a rock you see nothing," Tafforeau told LiveScience. (MSNBC -- Environment)
An insight into amber Apr 10, 2008
French palaeontologists at the University of Rennes, in collaboration with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, used a synchrotron X-ray imaging technique called propagation-phase contrast microradiography to make the organisms visible. They examined around two kilograms of opaque amber from mid-Cretaceous sites in southwestern France and produced a series of spectacular three-dimensional images (see ). (Nature News Service)
Amber treasureX-rays reveal the tiny creatures from dinosaur times Apr 2, 2008
"The small size of the organisms is probably due to the fact that bigger animals would be able to escape from the resin before getting stuck, whereas little ones would be captured more easily," explains Malvina Lak, who is affiliated to the University of Rennes. You can tell the ones that were trapped alive as opposed to the ones which must have been dead and blown into the goo. (BBC News -- Europe)
356 Animals In 100-million-year-old Amber Apr 2, 2008
2, 2008) Paleontologists from the University of Rennes (France) and the ESRF have found the presence of 356 animal inclusions in completely opaque amber from mid-Cretaceous sites of Charentes (France) ... However, the paleontologists Malvina Lak, her colleagues from the University of Rennes and the ESRF paleontologist Paul Tafforeau, together with the National Museum of Natural History of Paris, have applied to opaque amber a synchrotron X-ray imaging technique known as propagation phase... (Science Daily)
Cech recovery checked so Cudicini warms up Apr 1, 2008
Cudicini joined Chelsea from the Italian club Castel Di Sangro in the summer of 2000 but since the arrival of Cech from the French club Rennes in the summer of 2004 Cudicini has started only 47 games, although 15 of them have come this season, including the second leg of the Champions League tie against Olympiakos, which Chelsea won 3-0. The Italian's biggest match in recent seasons was the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Liverpool in 2006. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Euro: PSV widens its lead; Bremen losing pace Mar 25, 2008
Also, Jerome Leroy scored one goal and created two more to help Rennes beat Lens 3-1. The win improved Rennes into 10th place with 41 points, while Lens is in 17th place with 34 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lyon beats Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 to move nine points clear in French league Mar 25, 2008
Also, Jerome Leroy scored one goal and created two more to help Rennes beat Lens 3-1 ... Runje then saved a penalty from Rennes striker Jimmy Briand in the 42nd after Leroy was tripped inside the area by Lens defender Adama Coulibaly ... Rennes dominated the second half and Thomert converted from close range after Leroy crossed from the right in the 54th. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
David Beckham Recalled to England Soccer Squad for France Game Next Week Mar 21, 2008
FRANCE SQUAD: Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina) Mickael Landreau (PSG), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Mathieu Delpierre (Stuttgart), Julien Escude (Sevilla), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Gael Givet (Marseille), Philippe Mexes (Roma), Adil Rami (Lille), Bakary Sagna (Arsenal), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona), Mathieu Bodmer (Lyon),... (Bloomberg -- UK)
France names 4 new players, still no Trzguet Mar 21, 2008
Strikers: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Jimmy Briand (Rennes), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (FC Barcelona), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Florent Sinama-Pongolle (Recreativo Huelva), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille). Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Soccer | Asian Champions League: Kashima, Melbourne, Adelaide win; Gamba snatches point Mar 15, 2008
The visitors looked to have secured an upset win until Brazilian striker Lucas - formerly of Rennes and newly signed from FC Tokyo - picked up a loose ball and fired home with seconds remaining. Gamba's failure to win was good news for Group G rivals Melbourne, which beat South Korea's Chunnam Dragons 2-0. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Dino-Era Feathers Found Encased in Amber Mar 15, 2008
raudeau of the University of Rennes in France ... Paleontologists at the University of Rennes found the tiny feathers encased in a lump of amber, a fossilized tree resin, in a quarry in the Poitou-Charentes region of in 2000. (National Geographic)
Goalkeeper Mickael Landreau's poor form a growing concern as PSG fights relegation Feb 28, 2008
Those errors followed others against Rennes and Morocco, while against Toulouse on Dec. 15 Landreau rushed out of goal and was lobbed by Camara's attempted back pass ... In Saturday's other matches, it is: Le Mans vs Strasbourg; Lens vs. Toulouse; Lorient vs. Nancy; Marseille vs. Auxerre; Metz vs. Caen; Monaco vs. Valenciennes; and Sochaux vs. Rennes. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Bordeaux draws 0-0 with Lille; AC Milan defeats Palermo 2-1; Benfica draws 1-1 with Braga; Real Madrid loses to Getafe 1-0 Feb 26, 2008
Also on Saturday, it was: Caen 1, Saint-Etienne 3; Nancy 2, Lens 1; Nice 1, Auxerre 2; Paris Saint-Germain 1, Monaco 1; Rennes 2, Lorient 0; Valenciennes 1, Le Mans 2; and Strasbourg 0, Sochaux 2. CRESPO SCORES LATE EQUALIZER AS iNTER DRAWS 1-1 AT SAMPDORIA TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN SERIE A. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
