February, 2013

Wrestling dropped from Olympics

Wrestling is dropped from the Olympic Games from 2020 onwards, the International Olympic Committee confirms.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/21427455

IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 file photo Keitani Graham of Micronesia competes against Charles Edward Betts of the United States, right, during the 84-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. An official familiar with the decision says IOC leaders have dropped wrestling from the program for the 2020 Olympics. In a surprise decision Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013, the official tells The Associated Press that the IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon and remove wrestling instead. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ioc-drops-wrestling-2020-olympics-111816483–oly.html

SpringSpirit Baseball’s Third Annual Breakfast for Champions raises more than $750,000

1888PressRelease – SpringSpirit Baseball, a Houston-based non-profit supporting underserved children in the North Spring Branch area, kicked off baseball season on Tuesday, February 5 with the Third Annual Breakfast for Champions at River Oaks Country Club.

Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/springspirit-baseball-s-third-annual-breakfast-for-champions-pr-454721.html

South Africa blitz New Zealand

South Africa produced a stunning display to claim the USA Sevens title at the expense of HSBC World Series leaders New Zealand.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8491429/

Celtics outlast Nuggets in 3 OTs with 118-114 win

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) reacts to the crowd after they defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-114 in triple overtime in an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics relied on their veterans to help them win the matchup of the NBA's two hottest teams.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/celtics-outlast-nuggets-3-ots-118-114-win-023900877–spt.html

Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso

Sunday Mba scores a magnificent winner as Nigeria win the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time – their first since 1994.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21396138

Juve stretch Serie A lead

Juventus opened up a five-point lead at the Serie A summit this evening with a 2-0 win over Fiorentina while second-placed Napoli could only manage a 1-1 draw at Lazio.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8488307/

Wisconsin beats No. 3 Michigan 65-62 in OT

Michigan's Max Bielfeldt, left, and Wisconsin's Sam Dekker vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Ben Brust tied the game at the end of regulation with a shot just from just inside midcourt, his teammate Mike Bruesewitz looked over at Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan and saw something unusual.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wisconsin-beats-no-3-michigan-65-62-ot-203439833.html

Southampton 3-1 Man City

Manchester City’s title defence suffers a huge blow as they gift Southampton victory with a series of defensive errors.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21311313

RV AppStudios Releases Fun New Game Bloody Monsters For iPhone & Android

1888PressRelease – Bloody Monsters is an extremely fun physics based shooting game with a bouncy twist.

Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/shooting-monster-game/iphone-game/rv-appstudios-releases-fun-new-game-bloody-monsters-for-ipho-pr-446522.html

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