by Delme Parfitt
DAVID Guest emerged as the star of the show at the Welsh Schools Athletics Championships at Cardiff International Stadium, Leckwith.
On his debut in the senior section, he claimed three victories to collect the Guto Nyth Bran Cup as the outstanding boy on the field.
His first win came in the long jump with a third round leap of 7.15m.
Later he won the 110m hurdles in 14.72 secs and then the pole vault, which he won in a record 4.65m.
Five other new championships bests were set – all by girls.
Elinor Lewis was in a class of her own on her first outing in the senior section adding 24cm to the 3.50m height set by Jessica Abraham in 2006, to take her third vault title in four years.Read more
BY MATT DEYOUNG
Over 100 golfers converged on Grand Haven Golf Club on Friday to help out the athletic programs at Grand Haven High School, along with White Pines and Lakeshore middle schools.
The Ed Suchecki Memorial Buc Open drew a total of 31 teams to GHGC on Friday. Golfers enjoyed an overcast and breezy but thankfully dry afternoon at the golf course in the event which raises funds to help support athletics at Grand Haven. Without the supports of the program’s benefactors the school may have to resort to borrowed funds to field some of it’s athletic teams. While National Payday and similar financial entities can provide temporary resources, it is more difficult than ever to ask the taxpayer to assume this additional burden.
“The first benefit is, you’re getting people involved in a positive project,” said Grand Haven High School athletic director Jack Provencal. “Plus, this helps our programs, grades 7-12. It provides funds that we otherwise wouldn’t have for uniforms, equipment, professional development for coaches, and other things as the needs arise.”
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Ryan Sweeney finished 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI to help the Athletics defeat Detroit, 7-1, in the opener of a three- game series at the Coliseum.
Matt Holliday collected two hits, scored twice and knocked in a run for Oakland, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Mark Ellis added a two-run homer.
Brett Anderson (4-7) was charged with one run on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. Michael Wuertz fanned four in 1 2/3 innings of relief.
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The Oakland Athletics have recalled outfielder Travis Buck from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned infielder Jack Hannahan.Read more
Track and field enthusiasts have lauded the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for re-introducing the Classics. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the two-day Ladi Lawal Classics on Sunday in Lagos.
According to them, the revival of the classics marks a new dawn for athletics in the country. Maria Usifo, a former female 400 metres hurldes national record holder,
said that regular competitions would afford coaches opportunities to assess the strength and weaknesses of their athletes.Read more
2009 Husker Football Opponent Preview: Arkansas State
by Husker Mike
In Nebraska’s bid to win the Sun Belt Conference championship in 2009, Arkansas State stands to be the biggest challenge of them all. Florida Atlantic seems to be the team that Husker fans look most warily at, with a top 25 offense and a four year starter at quarterback. But frankly, I think Arkansas State is the best of Nebraska’s three Sun Belt foes.
The Red Wolves, who changed their mascot from the Indians last season, are lead by seniors Corey Leonard and Reggie Arnold on offense. Read more
Sony announced its plans to stage a world event called Twilight Football. As the hour of twilight moves across the world, a series of seven matches will begin.
All seven games will take place on 22nd September 2009, the Autumnal Equinox and Vernal Equinox. The matches will be taking place at stunning, specially chosen locations in: Italy, France, the UK, Spain, Argentina and Australia, with the Twilight Football grand final happening at Soccer City, Johannesburg, the venue for the final of 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Each match takes place in a location chosen to provide a spectacularly beautiful background for a truly unique activity.
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Four Iranian footballers have been “retired” from the national side after protesting against the contested election result in the country during a match against South Korea, according to media reports Read more
by Dave Fowkes
1. Michigan: A rematch of the 1972 Rose Bowl that Stanford won 13-12. Great marketing tie-in to the past, not to mention a game in the Big House would be fun.
2. Oklahoma: Anyone else remember John Elway and the Cardinal going into Norman, Oklahoma and whipping up on the Sooners 31-14? How much fun would it be to do the same to a Bob Stoops led team?
3. Tulane: Okay, for football reasons it might not be real attractive, but a road trip to New Orleans? Count me in!
4. Hawaii: See Tulane except rather than a weekend in the Big Easy, how about a week on the beach, with some football mixed in. Forget the home and home on this series, Stanford can travel.
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Williams, director of academic review at the NCAA Eligibility Center, has been named Associate Athletics Director, Risk Management, for Kansas Athletics.
Lori Williams will work with department- and university-wide constituents to ensure effective processes among areas impacted by risk management, including compliance, student services and academic support.Read more
The San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest tonight at 10 PM ET.Read more
The Oakland Athletics placed lefty Josh Outman on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left elbow on Wednesday and recalled fellow lefty Gio Gonzalez from Triple-A Sacramento. Read more
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