• News 28.05.2007

    The News Review:

    - SignnSanDiego.com > Sports — Super Dario
    - Venus joins sis for 2nd round | Sports | PE.com | Southern California…
    - Devvarman beats top seed to become UVa’s first singles champ -…
    - More mid-majors few issues in 2007 bracket – College Sports
    - Gabby Logan: A woman inside sport
    - Sports Briefing

    SignnSanDiego.com > Sports — Super Dario
    San Diego Union Tribune – May 28, 2007
    com > Sports — Super Dario. He's never been the fastest driver. He's never won a championship. Franchitti has seldom been the top banana on his own team.

    Venus joins sis for 2nd round | Sports | PE.com | Southern California…
    Press-Enterprise – May 28, 2007
    11:36 PM PDT on Monday May 28 2007The Associated Press PARIS – As rain delayed the start of what would be Venus Williams’ first victory in a Grand Slam match in 11 months video screens atop Court Philippe Chatrier showed footage from her 2002 French pen final against younger sister Serena. Ah how things have changed. Back then Williams played Williams for the championship at major after major. These days because of injuries and other issues it’s an accomplishment when both manage to show up. So Venus Williams simply was happy to be there Monday at this French pen and she played that way at times too.

    Devvarman beats top seed to become UVa’s first singles champ -…
    ESPN – May 28, 2007
    – Somdev Devvarman of Virginia and Audra Cohenof Miami two former national runners-up won NCAA singles tennischampionships Monday. Devvarman who finished second in 2006 won two tiebreakers tobeat top-seeded John Isner of Georgia for the men’s title. Cohen who lost the 2005 final as a freshman for Northwesternbeat Southern California’s Lindsey Nelson 7-5 6-2. Nelson lostthe championship match for the second consecutive year. Devvarman the second seed won 7-6 (7) 4-6 7-6 (2) to becomeVirginia’s first NCAA singles champion.

    More mid-majors few issues in 2007 bracket – College Sports
    ESPN – May 28, 2007
    In years past I’ve railed against the selection committee for putting too high a premium on which conference a team plays in and less importance on who it has played. That has clearly changed. The SEC which has never received less than six bids in the history of the 64-team field received just five. Instead the committee awarded at-large bids to mid-major teams like Western Carolina.

    Gabby Logan: A woman inside sport
    BBC News – May 28, 2007
    It will bring you in-depth interviews and features from a wide range of sports and a bit of fun on your Monday night. The show launches on Monday 30 April at 2305 BST on BBC NE. In addition the programme will also be on our global channel BBC World and available to watch again on bbc.

    Sports Briefing
    New York Times – May 28, 2007
    The FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter said the decision to ban games more than 8200 feet above sea level was made yesterday after a review by the medical team for FIFA. Bolivia has held World Cup qualifiers at an altitude of 11810 feet at its capital La Paz. There has been criticism that Bolivia’s advantage is not only unfair but also dangerous for players’ health.

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