{Spam?} Soccer's Neil to retire Monday

VANCOUVER - Andrea Neil, Canadian soccer?s most-capped player, will announce her retirement at a Monday news conference. Midfielder Neil, 36, played her 132nd and final game on Sept.



The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. - Ambrose Bierce

Grant Wants Attacking Focus

Avram Grant wants his Chelsea side to continue their attacking ambitions when they return to Barclays Premier League action.

United National Football League Seeking Franchise Owners
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Business Wire) -- The United National Football League announced today that it is actively engaged in the process of finding potential franchise owners that will make up the leagues 22 teams for it's inaugural season set to kick-off

Severin Optimistic For Dons
Aberdeen captain Scott Severin hopes his side can shrug off their recent poor form and give big-spending Atletico Madrid a run for their money in Thursday night's UEFA Cup showdown.

Benitez Out To Repay Reds' Faith
Rafael Benitez is already turning his attention to Marseille and Liverpool's bid for Champions League survival - after thanking Reds fans for their support in a tough situation.

Dutch struggle to maintain football reputation
AMSTERDAM - Euro 2008 will provide important testing ground for the Dutch football team, which has run into trouble in recent years.

Football: Spanish hearts should get some welcome respite T1 UEFA CUP ATL. MADRID v ABERDEEN BBC1 Scotland/BBCi
AMATLETICO MADRID coach Javier Aguirre reckons Los Rojiblancos fans may need heart scans after some of the thrillers his side have been involved in recently, but his team should be able to bring down the blood pressure in the Spanish capital with a

Football: Bayern can bash Braga T1 UEFA CUP
AMBAYERN MUNICH are the class act in this season's Uefa Cup and they can confirm their superiority until the Champions League rejects enter with a comfortable victory away to Braga in tonight's Group F encounter.


"Baccarat is a game whereby the croupier gathers in money with a flexible sculling oar, then rakes it home. If I could have borrowed his oar I would have stayed." - Mark Twain

{Spam?} Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from

Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from 1959-1994
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

"Judged by the dollars spent, gambling is now more popular in America than baseball, the movies, and Disneyland-combined." - Timothy L. O'Brien, Bad Bet (1998)

{Spam?} If I had my way I'd make health

If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
- Robert Ingersoll

"Anybody can win, unless there happens to be a second entry." - George Ade

{Spam?} McIlroy focused on staying up

Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy insists he is not looking any further ahead than keeping the club in League Two this season.


"Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered." - William Shakespeare

{Spam?} Dr.Karl Menninger Love cures people — both the

Dr.Karl Menninger
Love cures people — both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

"All of us have bad luck and good luck. The man who persists through the bad luck -- who keeps right on going -- is the man who is there when the good luck comes -- and is ready to receive it." - Robert Collier

Leeds Request Court Hearing

Leeds have written to the Football Association requesting the matter of their 15-point deduction be referred to the High Court rather than FA arbitration.

Agent Claims United Want Veloso
Miguel Veloso's agent claims there has been some informal contact between Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon about his client.

Fergie Reveals Anelka Bids
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he has tried to buy Nicolas Anelka 'several times'. Ironically, the Bolton forward has turned out for three of Manchester United's fiercest rivals, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, during his much-travelled career.

Goalless At Breda
NAC Breda and Roda JC remain on the cusp of a place in the top five after grinding out a dire 0-0 draw on Friday.

Karlsruhe SC continues winning ways with 2-1 result over Hertha Berlin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KARLSRUHE, Germany - Karlsruher SC strengthened its hold on fourth place in Germany's Bundesliga by rallying to beat Hertha Berlin 2-1 Friday.


"Good luck has its storms." - George Lucas "I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?" - Jean Cocteau

England woe down to decay - Richards

The Premier League insist they are not to blame for England's stunning Euro 2008 demise, despite an increasing reliance on overseas players.

UAE soccer starlets stun Saudis with battling draw
Cairo: A tactical error by Saudi Arabia against a young UAE team on Wednesday night resulted in a 1-1 draw and the death of Saudi's chances of winning the Pan Arab Games football tournament.

England blame game has only just begun
By Jim White It is hard, at a moment like this, to find anything to smile about. But the Sky Sports News viewer who emailed the programme on Thursday morning did his best to raise a chuckle.

Despite richest league, England can't punch its weight in Europe
By Robert Millward, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - England has the wealthiest soccer league in the world, with matches screened across the globe and business tycoons from the United States, Russia and Asia lining up to own the clubs.

Off-field turmoil creeping back as Barcelona looks to stay with Spanish leader Real Madrid
By Paul Logothetis, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID, Spain - The off-field turmoil that blighted FC Barcelona's chase for a third straight Spanish league title last season appears to have crept back into the team after a mixed start.

The Greatest Ever?
the greatest ever? You decide.

Reinforcement needed in Wembley's turf war
By Jeremy Wilson Wembley are considering re-laying the pitch with a specially developed surface that enhances the grass by using artificial fibres.


"If I had the money and the drinking capacity, I'd probably live at a roulette table and let my life go to hell." - Michael Ventura

{Spam?} Aaron Antonovsky (1987). Unraveling The Mystery of Health:

Aaron Antonovsky (1987).
Unraveling The Mystery of Health: How People Manage Stress and Stay Well. We are coming to understand health not as the absence of disease, but rather as the process by which individuals maintain their sense of coherence (i.e. sense that life is comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful) and ability to function in the face of changes in themselves and their relationships with their environment.

"Son, we are sorry about the tuition funds...your mother and I did not know you are not supposed to split tens..." - Letters home from people visiting Reno.

{Spam?} Spurs look to Villa should Berbatov leave

Daily Telegraph - Manchester United, amongst others, have experessed an interest in the Bulgarian and Spurs could command a substantial fee for him. That would free up funds for Ramos to return to Spain for Villa. The Valencia striker is widely regarded as one of the
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Northern Ireland 2 Denmark 1: Record-breaker Healy keeps the Irish
Belfast Telegraph - McAuley (Leicester City), Craigan (Motherwell), Hughes (Fulham), Evans (Manchester United); Gillespie (Sheffield United), Clingan (Nottingham Forest), Davis (Fulham), Brunt (West Brom); Healy (Fulham) Feeney (Cardiff). Substitutes used
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

We'll take a pop at referees, but funny decisions always happen
Glasgow Evening Times - But if the inconsistencies of 2006 Champions League ref Manuel Gonzalez are nothing new to football fans in Scotland - remember his performance in the Celtic-Manchester United game last season? - the Italians' tactics of going to ground at any and
Source: www.eveningtimes.co.uk

Scotland 1 Italy 2: Defiant Scotland embrace brighter future
Belfast Telegraph - Brown (Celtic), Fletcher (Manchester United), Ferguson (Rangers), McCulloch (Rangers); McFadden (Everton). Substitutes used: Miller (Derby) for Brown, 74; Boyd (Rangers) for McCulloch, 90. Italy (4-3-3): Buffon (Juventus); Panucci (Roma
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Vidic poser for United
Manchester Evening News - weekend at a venue and time that is still to be decided by UEFA. With Serbia still having a chance, even if it is a very slim one, of reaching next summer's finals, Vidic's presence will no doubt be required by his country. However, Manchester United
Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Vidic might miss Reebok clash
This Is Bolton - Key defender Nemanja Vidic could miss Manchester United 's trip to the Reebok on Saturday after Uefarescheduled Serbia's twice-postponed Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan for the weekend. Serbia must beat Poland in Belgrade on Wednesday to keep
Source: www.thisisbolton.co.uk


"Fortune always will confer an aura - Of worth, unworthily; and in this world - The lucky person passes for a genius." - Euripedes

Big Sam Speaks Of Owen Woe

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has spoken of his frustration at losing Michael Owen to injury on international duty. Owen faces a spell on the sidelines after limping off with a thigh problem during England's 1-0 friendly win in Austria.

Vidic Out Next Week
Extract not available.

Sam fears the worst
Nov 2007 Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce fears that Michael Owen will be unable to play for the club again this year after the striker limped out of England's 1-0 friendly win in Austria on Friday with a thigh injury.

McClaren's Luck Takes A Temporary Turn For The Better
The good news is that, due to those blessed Israelis and the width of a goalpost, England's Euro 2008 destiny is back in their own hands. And now for the bad news: England's Euro 2008 destiny is in their own hands. It is a frightening thought.

Sven: Bianchi not for sale
Nov 2007 Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he has no intention of selling Rolando Bianchi.

Simpson Learning
Extract not available.

Healy: Goal record not important
David Healy looked embarrassed at having to explain how it felt to be the record scorer in a European Championship qualifying campaign.


"In the case of an earthquake hitting Las Vegas, be sure to go straight to the keno lounge. Nothing ever gets hit there." - An anonymous casino boss

{Spam?} Dr.Karl Menninger Love cures people — both the

Dr.Karl Menninger
Love cures people — both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

"In the case of an earthquake hitting Las Vegas, be sure to go straight to the keno lounge. Nothing ever gets hit there." - An anonymous casino boss

{Spam?} Birmingham City duo hope for Bruce stay

Wigan Athletic have made an official approach for the former Manchester United skipper as they look to replace Chris Hutchings, yet the Blues boss is clearly a popular figure at St Andrews.

Injury-hit Wanchope ends career
Wanchope scored 45 goals in 75 international appearancesFormer Derby and West Ham striker Paulo Wanchope has called time on his 12-year career because of persistent injuries.

Wanchope hangs up his boots
With England's Euro 2008 salvation resting with Israel we give a guide to Dror Kashtan's side. Will Scotland qualify? Gary McAllister, Charlie Nicholas, Alan McInally and Gordon McQueen have their say.

Wanchope announces retirement
Chicago Fire forward Paulo Wanchope announced his retirement today in a press conference held in San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica.

Laws flattered by Burnley interest
The Clarets wanted the former Scunthorpe United boss to replace Steve Cotterill at Turf Moor, yet he insists he is happy with life at Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

Manchester United star set for loan spell?
The England international has enjoyed two years on loan at Watford and returned to Old Trafford in the summer expecting a big season, yet a cruciate ligament injury has ruled him out.

FIFA to introduce goal line technology
/ Associated Press Posted: 11 hours ago The 2007 Club World Cup hosted by Japan will feature an experimental goal line technology that will help referees more accurately determine if a goal is scored, FIFA officials said Friday.

Real Madrid unhappy with Liverpool
The highly-rated Argentine 17-year-old has spent the past three years at the Bernabeu, yet he has rejected a professional deal with the Spanish champions to pen a contract with Rafael Benitez's side.


I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

{Spam?} Cech - Keeping His Hand In!

He may be injured recovering from a torn calf muscle but Petr Cech refuses to sit back and while away the time.

Pearce nears comeback!
It would appear that Lawrie Sanchez will soon be able to call upon the services of our veteran defender Ian Pearce.

Say One Thing, Do Another!
LoaneesBefore the current season, Simon Grayson stated that he would be looking at bringing in young inexperienced Premiership players, possibly on season long loans.


"Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a lifetime, but in a good many cases the man is in a neighboring saloon and does not hear her." - Mark Twain

{Spam?} Health is a state of complete physical, mental

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

"The roulette table pays nobody except him that keeps it. Nevertheless a passion for gaming is common, though a passion for keeping roulette tables is unknown." - Bernard Shaw

{Spam?} Airman wanted to follow in father's path

Dayton Daily News - Benton, who taught Hauprich in 10th-grade English, said the 2004 graduate's positive attitude stretched from the classroom to the football field and wrestling mat. "He was a great student who always did his work," she said. "He also had a great sense
Source: www.daytondailynews.com

Pinellas News and Notes
St. Petersburg Times - Thuriere, a Times' first-team all-county selection as a sophomore and second-team member last season, trained at the English Premier League's Blackburn Rovers Academy over the summer. Keeping it special Gibbs has made a habit of staying in football
Source: www.sptimes.com

IRFU History
Irish Rugby - Dublin University, founded in 1854, was the first organised Rugby Football Club in Ireland. Students at the University had first learnt the game while at English Public Schools. Other clubs which were formed at the time and are still in existence
Source: www.irishrugby.ie

Mascherano says will only play for Liverpool
Reuters UK - LONDON (Reuters) - Javier Mascherano will quit English football if he fails to agree a permanent move to Liverpool, the Argentina midfielder said on Sunday. "I only want to play for Liverpool," Mascherano told newspapers. "I hope the situation will
Source: uk.reuters.com

Illness has Harvin out for the first time
St. Petersburg Times - as a football coach. There's a standard that's been set by Florida in the '90s, they played tremendous defense. To have us fail in certain games, the wear and tear on our coaching staff is obvious. But that's part of their job." Antonya English
Source: www.sptimes.com



"If I had the money and the drinking capacity, I'd probably live at a roulette table and let my life go to hell." - Michael Ventura

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame A harmonious relationship with one

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame
A harmonious relationship with one you love can enhance your work, health and entire well-being.

"Diligence is the mother of good luck." - Benjamin Franklin

{Spam?} Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame A harmonious relationship with one

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame
A harmonious relationship with one you love can enhance your work, health and entire well-being.

I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

{Spam?} Ochoa watched by United scouts

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa claims he could be set to join Manchester United having been watched by club scouts.


"If I had the money and the drinking capacity, I'd probably live at a roulette table and let my life go to hell." - Michael Ventura

{Spam?} I reckon being ill as one of the

I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better.
- Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903

"The majority of casino players leave to much to chance when playing in a casino. To put it bluntly, they don't have a clue as to how to play." - Henry Tamburin, gambling author

{Spam?} Nathaniel Hawthorne A bodily disease, which we look

Nathaniel Hawthorne
A bodily disease, which we look upon as whole and entire within itself, may, after all, be but a symptom of some ailment in the spiritual past

"My last piece of advice to the degenerate slot player who thinks he can beat the one-armed bandit consists of four little words: "It can't be done." - John Scarne

{Spam?} Dr. Joseph Pizzorno Half the costs of illness

Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented. from the book"Total Wellness."

"Son, we are sorry about the tuition funds...your mother and I did not know you are not supposed to split tens..." - Letters home from people visiting Reno.