Check out the forum! There are 15 members viewing right now and 222 visitors today…. Click here to join in!
And so, at 15:00 hours today, we begin the defence of the FA Cup, a trophy we won last May defeating Everton.
Thanks to the big-wigs of ITV there`s no live coverage of the tie this afternoon on television. Instead we`ve to sit through Man United v ..read more
The Premier League’s big guns survived third round Saturday, but are we in for a shock Sunday of FA Cup action?
Manchester United host Leeds in one of the grand old clashes of English football, before Chelsea meet Watford, Sheffield United play QPR, West Ham entertain Arsenal and Tranmere face Wolves.
Chuck in the draw for the fourth round at approximately 1815 GMT, and we’ve got ourselves another bumper day. Hope you enjoy it as much as I’m going to.news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo…
Five Filters ..read more
BetNose sniffs out the latest FA Cup Odds.
Chelsea will be without Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel for todays match as they are all on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
Chelsea have not lost at home in any competition this season and not lost since November 2008 at Stamford Bridge. Odds on them losing today against Watford are 16/1 with the draw at 6/1 and Chelsea are 1/6 to beat Watford.
Chelsea have both Nicolas Anelka and Florent ..read more
Soccer:
In the biggest FA Cup shock of recent memory, Manchester United have been knocked out by League One’s Leeds United at Old Trafford.
There are five other matches today in the competition, including two London derbies – West Ham United take on Arsenal at Upton Park, while Chelsea ran roughshod over Watford, winning 5-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Follow all the scores from the FA Cup games today here.
In Scotland, the first Old Firm clash of the new decade has ended in 1-1 ..read more
Last updated at 1:21 AM on 02nd January 2010
CARLO ANCELOTTI (Chelsea manager)In it to win it: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti
The FA Cup may have lost some of its lustre as the focus has shifted to league and European matters, but Carlo Ancelotti revealed he is under orders to make retaining the famous, old trophy a priority this season.
Despite coming from a country where the major domestic cup competition does not fire the imagination like its English equivalent, Chelsea’s Italian ..read more
Every World Cup has its memorable images, those iconic moments that stick with people for decades to come. In recent times, those images haven’t always been positive: Zidane’s headbutt in 2006, Rivaldo’s face-holding dive in 2002, Baggio’s missed penalty in 1994, the ‘Hand of God’ in 1986.
Those aside, though, World Cups also invariably produce moments of pure romance, of sporting inspiration. The 2002 in Japan and Korea was the year of the underdog, headed up by Senegal’s unforgettable toppling of ..read more
If you are hoping to ring in the New Year with “American Idol” finalist Adam Lambert, you’d better book that ticket to Los Angeles.
Adam Lambert is performing live at the Times Square Stage on a Hollywood backlot for Gridlock 2009 New Year’s Eve, hosted by Pamela Anderson.
But he tweeted Sunday morning, Dec. 27, “unfortunately Gridlocked NYE will NOT be filmed/televised/streamed. It’s a LIVE event only. Hope to see you there!!“
Bummer. After getting bumped from Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ ..read more
The following is a press release from Malden Catholic High School:
Malden Catholic High School, one of New England’s leading college preparatory high schools for young men, has announced that the following local students received honors for distinguished academic performance during the first quarter of the 2009-2010 school year:
Arlington: Nicholas Cammarano, SECOND HONORS
Beverly: Andrew Kostrubanic, SECOND HONORS ; Justin Ward, SECOND HONORS.
Billerica: Kyle Cunningham, SECOND HONORS; Matthew Sanford, FIRST HONORS.
Boston: Mikaya Emma, SECOND HONORS.
Burlington: Patrick Stefanski, SECOND HONORS.
Charlestown: Nolan Carrier, FIRST HONORS; Brendan ..read more
BOSTON – Arnold Stang, an actor who appeared alongside Milton Berle and Frank Sinatra and was known for his nerdy looks and distinctive nasal voice, has died. He was 91.
Stang died Sunday of pneumonia at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, said JoAnne Stang, his wife of 60 years.
She attributed her husband’s career longevity to his willingness to tackle any professional challenge.
“He was really unique, because he could perform in any role, comedy or drama, he just loved it all,” she said ..read more
BOSTON — Arnold Stang, an actor who appeared alongside Milton Berle and Frank Sinatra and was known for his nerdy looks and distinctive nasal voice, has died. He was 91.
Stang died Sunday of pneumonia at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, said JoAnne Stang, his wife of 60 years.
She attributed her husband’s career longevity to his willingness to tackle any professional challenge.
“He was really unique, because he could perform in any role, comedy or drama, he just loved it ..read more
