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| Giants still have little room for error after Christmas gift from Redskins The question for the Giants (8-6) is whether they'll be heading to the playoffs as a wild-card entry. They have been eliminated from the race ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Eclipse finalists: 2 females vie for Horse of Year It's a match race for Horse of the Year between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.... hosted.ap.org |
Pacquiao to fight Clottey, not Mayweather • Filipino to fight Ghanaian at new Cowboys Stadium• 'We're going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl'The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has welcomed the opportunity to host world championship boxing at the new Cowboys Stadium after Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey's welterweight clash was confirmed for 13 March in Texas.In the wake of the collapse of the proposed Pacquiao megafight with Floyd Mayweather Jr on the same date, the Filipino has opted to defend his WBO title against Clottey of Ghana.Jones was convinced the fight would sell the 40,000 tickets necessary for a capacity crowd once his stadium was configured for boxing."I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to north Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?" Jones said. "Manny Pacquiao is boxing's number one pound-for-pound attraction and the world champion."Manny defending his title against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it's a great event, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We're going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl."The Top Rank chairman and Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum said Jones had convinced him Cowboys Stadium, which on Saturday hosted more than 100,000 fans for the NFL play-off victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, was an ideal fit."Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important this event is which is why it was so easy to put this deal together," Arum said. "If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium."We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny's debut as world welterweight champion."Pacquiao cemented his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter when he won the WBO welterweight title with a 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto, who was also Clottey's last opponent. New York-based Clottey lost a split decision to the Puerto Rican at Madison Square Garden last June.Pacquiao's victory over Cotto in Las Vegas last November set up a proposed encounter with the unbeaten Mayweather Jr, but the two camps failed to agree terms for a 13 March bout following a row over pre-fight blood testing and Arum moved quickly to secure an alternative fight.Manny PacquiaoBoxingguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Gerrard quashes 'daft' rumours of exit • 'All the stories about me leaving are unfounded'• Gerrard linked with Real Madrid and Inter MilanSteven Gerrard insists he remains fully committed to Liverpool after dismissing 'daft' reports that he would look to leave Anfield following a row with Rafael BenÃtez.The Liverpool captain has been the subject of fresh speculation regarding a move abroad after claims that he confronted BenÃtez during the FA Cup home defeat against Reading last week."I've heard about a dozen versions of the same rumour and they're all as daft as each other," he told the Daily Post. "I'd love to know who comes up with this kind of stuff because they must have an unbelievable imagination. Nothing happened, that's an absolute fact. But if anyone thinks this nonsense unsettles either me or the club then they're mistaken: if anything it's brought everyone even closer together because we've all had a good laugh about it."In the time since he's been here I've never had a problem with the manager or his staff, and certainly not at half-time in the Reading game when I was actually receiving treatment for the injury I'd picked up during the first half. The important thing for me now is trying to get myself fit as soon as possible so I can get back to working with the manager and the team to try and improve our situation."Addressing reports that he might leave for any one of Real Madrid, Inter Milan or even Manchester City, Gerrard added: "All the stories about me leaving are unfounded. The fans can be assured that I am doing all I can to get back to top form and help Liverpool finish the season on a high."Steven GerrardLiverpoolPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Sir Alex Ferguson: Carlos Tevez deserved red card THE animosity between Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Tevez has deepened with news that the Manchester United manager believes his former star, now playing for Manchester City, should have been sent off in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final between the two clubs on Tuesday. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |