Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
- Doug Larson

"Luck sometimes visits a fool, but it never sits down with him." - German Proverb "No gulls, no luck." - French Proverb

Blackwell cools Brown talk

Former Blades midfielder linked with Bramall Lane return Brown: Big, big wages tied up pages further see Kevin Blackwell says Sheffield United have not bid for Michael Brown and are struggling to reach a deal for his Wigan Athletic team-mate David

Spurs duo mark new deals
Michael Dawson and Jermaine Jenas have pledged their futures to Tottenham by signing new deals. Spurs chief Juande Ramos has gone through his squad with a elite tooth comb and a googol of players have antiquated moved on.

Soccer | Olympics: FIFA says players must be released for Olympics
Slim Aloulou, a Tunisian judge on FIFA's player status committee, said the release of under-23 players was 'mandatory for all clubs.

Saint's son marching into new team
DURING his AFL career, Silvio Foschini was known to celebrate a goal with vigour. So it seems the branch has not fallen far from the tree with his teenage son Matthew. 'I don't mind to celebrate a goal,' Matthew said.

Villa command off Barry move to Reds
Barry made it clear to Villa he wanted to leave for AnfieldAston Villa say that Gareth Barry will be staying at the club and not moving to Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Global - FIFA rule clubs must release players
Men's Olympic Tournament FIFA rule clubs must release U23 Olympic stars A FIFA-appointed judge has confirmed clubs are obliged to release players aged 23 and under for next year's Olympics football tournament in Beijing.

Shrews target two more
Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Simpson is aiming to bring in two new signings before the weekend. Simpson has already brought in six now faces until the summer, but has lined up a further two recruits.

Arsenal prediction Werder Bremen midfielder Amaury Bischoff
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Amaury Bischoff. The French-born Portugal Under-21 cosmopolitan was a youngster with French clubs SR Colmar and Strasbourg before moving to Werder Bremen in 2005.

Big bike challenge on dehiscent Day
United are throwing down the gauntlet and employment for fans to take detail in the NSPCC's Big Bike Ride 2008. As scrap of the club's susceptible Day on Sunday (3 August), supporters can join in the charity's static bike challenge at Bramall Lane, amid 10.


"When a gambler picks up a pack of cards or a pair of dice, he feels as though he has reduced an unmanageable world to a finite, visible and comprehensive size." - Annabel Davis-Goff, The Literary Companion to Gambling

Football Ferns targeting holders - FIFA

No country competing at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament had a more straightforward path than New Zealand. The Football Ferns needed only a 2-0 win over Oceania rivals Papua New Guinea to qualify for Beijing, but they are aware that Japan
Source: www.fifa.com

British football team for 2012 Olympics has little support - Daily Telegraph
The Scottish FA, the Football Association of Wales and the Irish FA have been infuriated by Moynihan’s comments that Great Britain “must and will have a team” to compete in 2012, arguing that there has not been an appropriate dialogue with Fifa
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Premier League soap opera is suited to India - Times Online
India should be a no-brainer for the Premier League's bean-counters and merchandise marketeers. It is the world's second most populous nation and half of its residents are under 25. Most of the country may be grindingly poor, but it has the fastest
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Showtime looks to woo more Premier League fans - Gulf Times
Former Qatar national football team captain Khalid Salman (2nd left) and former UAE captain Abdulrahman Mohammed (2nd right) pose with Showtime officials Following a successful coverage of the English Premier League last season, Showtime Arabia said
Source: www.gulf-times.com


"If I lose today, I can look forward to winning tomorrow, and if I win today, I can expect to lose tomorrow. A sure thing is no fun." - Chico Marx "He had the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces." - Mark Twain

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

"With the perverse logic of a degenerate gambler he figured God was testing his faith." - Mario Puzo, Inside Las Vegas

Ferguson hopes for tough workout - Western Telegraph

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been given a early indication his side will find it competitive in South Africa - and he could not be more delighted. The squad move on to Durban on Monday to prepare for the Vodacom Challenge match
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk

Calderon still chasing Ronaldo - Western Telegraph
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is adamant Cristiano Ronaldo remains his club's number one transfer target despite Manchester United's insistence that the Portugal star will not be sold. Sir Alex Ferguson met Ronaldo for clear-the-air talks on
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk

Ronaldo's not for Real - Philadelphia Daily News
Just say no. The team told star player Cristiano Ronaldo that it will not renegotiate his contract and/or give him a raise. The 23-year-old Portuguese player is on record as saying he's considering leaving Manchester to play for Real Madrid in Spain
Source: www.philly.com

Ronaldo's not ready to commit to United - Metro.co.uk
Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to confirm Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's claim he is staying at Old Trafford. Ferguson met Real Madrid target Ronaldo for clear-the-air talks a week ago and on Friday the Scot stated there was no chance
Source: www.metro.co.uk


"If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky?" - Stanislaw J. Lec "Men of action are favored by the Goddess of luck." - George S. Clason

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.

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

As a people, we have become obsessed with

As a people, we have become obsessed with Health. There is something fundamentally, radically unhealthy about all this. We do not seem to be seeking more exuberance in living as much as staving off failure, putting off dying. We have lost all confidence in the human body.
- Lewis Thomas, The Medusa and the Snail, 1979

"Guessing has never been widely acclaimed as a good gambling strategy." - Dr. G

Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution Our mental and

Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health and well-being more than we realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

"Why otherwise would that dignified fellow dressed like a banker be sitting at a machine murmuring; "Talk to me baby, I know you understand my needs." - Roger Fleming "Gambling is a principle inherent in nature." - Edmund Burke, House of Commons speech (1780)

United quartet miss South African tour - Soccerway

Owen Hargreaves, seen here in May 2008, was among four first-team regulars missing from the Manchester United squad that set off for their pre-season tour to South Africa on Thursday. MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Owen Hargreaves was among four first
Source: www.soccerway.com

Owen Hargreaves adds to Sir Alex Ferguson's woes - Times Online
The blows have come thick and fast for Sir Alex Ferguson this summer and there was more bad news for the Manchester United manager yesterday when Owen Hargreaves was ruled out of the club's pre-season tour to South Africa, and possibly much longer
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Ronaldo signing would 'cause upset' at Madrid - Guardian Unlimited
Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Real Madrid would cause major upset in the dressing room, the club's midfielder Wesley Sneijder warned yesterday. The Dutchman said that bringing in the Manchester United winger on wages vastly superior to his team
Source: www.guardian.co.uk


One of the healthiest ways to gamble is with a spade and a package of garden seeds. - Dan Bennett

Mother Teresa There is more hunger for love

Mother Teresa
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

"A lottery is a salutary instrument and a tax…laid on the willing only, that is to say, on those who can risk the price of a ticket without sensible injury, for the possibility of a higher prize." - Thomas Jefferson

Mother Teresa There is more hunger for love

Mother Teresa
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

"A gambler with a system must be, to a greater or lesser extent, insane." - George Augustus Sala (1828-95) English writer and journalist

A good laugh and a long sleep are

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb

"Throw a lucky man in the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth." - Arab Proverb

Guzan on brink of Villa switch - Crewe Guardian

Aston Villa are hoping to finally secure the services of United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan after agreeing a fee with Chivas USA. Villa manager Martin O'Neill agreed a fee in the region of £2million for Guzan during the January transfer window but
Source: www.creweguardian.co.uk

US Soccer, Summer 08: Not Ready For Prime Time - Bleacherreport.com
Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa began for the United States recently, and Bradley's makeshift band of outlaws, no-names, and underachievers has many scratching their collective heads, wondering what the squad will look like in two
Source: bleacherreport.com

Man jailed for trying to choke kids' soccer ref - Chicago Sun-Times
A man has admitted trying to choke a soccer referee at a game last September involving 6- and 7-year-olds in Morris, southwest of Joliet. William Favretto pleaded guilty to battery Friday and was sentenced to 14 days in the Grundy County Jail and two
Source: www.suntimes.com

Worst yet to come in Europe ad market - International Herald Tribune
PARIS : Not long ago, European advertising executives seemed confident that they could ride out the storm in the U.S. economy and the global rise in food and energy costs. Now, they and the media owners who rely on their business are worried that
Source: www.iht.com

Clemson soccer founder Ibrahim dies at 67 - Greenville News
Dr. I.M. Ibrahim, the father of Clemson soccer and the only Tigers coach in any sport to win two national championships, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon in Seneca. The 67-year-old coached the Clemson men’s soccer program from its inception in
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com


"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

Hull land Mendy on a free - FIFA

Hull City, newly promoted into the Premier League, have signed French defender Bernard Mendy on a free transfer. The 26-year-old agreed a three-year contract and became Tigers manager Phil Brown's third close-season signing. Mendy worked with
Source: www.fifa.com


"Good luck needs no explanation." - Shirley Temple Black

3. Villa agree Sidwelll deal

ASTONÂ Villa have agreed to presage Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell - Martin O'Neill's first capture of what is expected to be a hectic subsequent half of the summer.

For Women's Pro Soccer, A unalike Goal
Can the secondary clock be the charm for women's professional soccer? Tonya Antonucci is wearing out phone lines and airline tarmacs transversely the country to fudge calm genuine the refutation is yes.

Granqvist joins Groningen
Latics allow Swedish defender to move on Granqvist: Latics departure fraternal hyperlinks on see Wigan have sold Swedish defender Andreas Granqvist to Eredivisie club Groningen.

5. Burnley eye Eagles
BURNLEY are chasing United midfielder Chris Eagles. The 22-year-old has struggled to force his way into the United first-team and Championship outfit Clarets are seeking to tempt him to Turf Moor.

Lorient release Senegal's M'bodji
French side Lorient have released Senegalese striker David M'bodji uniform though he had a year left on his contract. The 23-year-old has struggled since joining the club two seasons ago. M'bodji was sent out on credit to Ligue 2 side Clermont last season.

Win a plunk in the positive 1st Team Photoshoot
Supporters are presence obsessed the odd to win two fantastic prizes to mark the arrival of the stunning new rooming house Kit to the Clubstore.

Fulham in Stoor talks
Rosenborg have confirmed they are in negotiations with Fulham completed the sale of Fredrik Stoor. The Cottagers have out tracking the Swedish right-back for some occasion and agent Per Jonsson lately revealed they were set to step up their interest.

Ban leaves milestone in balance
NORTH Melbourne veteran Shannon Grant has obsolete suspended by the club after unacceptable behaviour at a sponsors' golf day. Grant (left) was last night banned for one match by the Kangaroos.


"Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men." - E.B. White

A good laugh and a long sleep are

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb

"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." - Kin Hubbard

Tigers snap up Geovanni from Man City - Guardian Unlimited

Hull have signed Geovanni from Manchester City on a free transfer. The Brazilian, whose previous clubs include Barcelona and Benfica, has agreed a two-year contract with the newly promoted side. Geovanni moved to Eastlands on a free transfer in July
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The guide quiz: Which reality TV show are you? - Guardian Unlimited
A) Bill Gates, Roman Abramovich, that fat bloke who owns Newcastle FC and, above all others, Sir Alan Sugar. B) Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Judy Garland and Liberace. C) Orlaith McAllister and Makosi. D) Ragnarök, Norse ghost god of the tundra
Source: www.guardian.co.uk



The Wampanoag Tribe has a machine, and they say, "It's completely idiot proof." I told them they've got it all wrong. I want a machine that is "idiot friendly." - Former Massachusetts Governor William F. Weld

We Ban Fans Why Not Barton? - Football365.com

Newcastle's decision not to sack Joey Barton is disgraceful but, given the complete lack of ethics in modern football, hardly surprising. I can't think of any other industry in which an employee could viciously assault a colleague, and not only keep
Source: www.football365.com

Braaten: I have no Reebok regrets - This Is Bolton
WANDERERS misfit Daniel Braaten insists he does not regret his time in English football. The 26-year-old striker joined Toulouse for an undisclosed fee last week after a miserable spell at the Reebok Stadium, during which he failed to make a Premier
Source: www.thisisbolton.co.uk

Football Crazy: The Summer Game Is Here - Anorak
WITH the football season at an end, it’s time for the Star to feature the English summer sport: football. Becker-Posner: Newspapers Are Doomed - BACK Anorak: Are Newspapers Doomed?--Posner A newspaper is a bundled product. A bundled product is one
Source: www.anorak.co.uk

China's Zheng wants to surprise Williams in historic Wimbledon - International Herald Tribune
BEIJING : It will be a milestone match for Chinese tennis, but 133rd-ranked wild card Zheng Jie isn't cowed by her opponent in the Wimbledon semifinals â€" eight-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams. "Anything is possible. We shouldn't be scared by
Source: www.iht.com


"Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science." - Henry David Thoreau