2010’s most amazing moments in sports!
Thomas Hair Staff Writer As I contemplated the past year during the first days of the New Year, it struck me that 2010 was truly a great year. It was filled with fantastic games and performances, and the most prominent were the amazing moments in sports leaving fans speechless. One thing is for sure: it was an exciting year for sports enthusiasts. All of the usual hype surrounding yearly sports events such as the NFL or NBA was converged with rare occurrences such as the Winter Olympics and the World Cup. This made 2010 the ultimate year in sports, stocked full of amazing moments. Although there were definitely thousands of amazing sporting feats that could…
The World Cup: drawing the ire of the English
Chris Cummins Staff Writer The World Cup Hosting Bid for 2018 and 2022 is over. Russia, a land of cold and autocratic political systems won the bid for 2018, while Qatar, a Middle Eastern country best known for its magnificently expensive city of Abu Dhabi, won the bid for 2022. One of the more controversial components of the selections process was the fact that England, the country that created and structured soccer itself and home to one of the best leagues in the world was denied the chance to host on its home turf. Many English fans and a large amount of the English media, understandably enough, criticized the decision as corrupt and illogical and…
GlobalPulse: Top 3 News Events of the Week
1. United States: SEC vs. Goldman Sachs Fraud Scandal – Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Wall Street’s esteemed firm, Goldman Sachs, with defrauding investors. According to SEC, Goldman did not reveal that one of its clients helped create and then bet against a security that was sold to its investors. This allegation has taken serious hits on Goldman Sachs, as its shares have fallen more than 13 percent by midday trading. To learn more about the SEC, Goldman Sachs faceoff visit: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/04/16/general-financials-us-sec-goldman-sachs-charged_7521676.html 2. Europe: Volcanic Eruption Strands Travelers – Iceland’s Laki volcano erupted, sending clouds of ash into the atmosphere which heavily impairs air travel. Apparently, the clouds of ash can damage air…
World Cup draw announced today
By Andy Tabor The world cup draw was announced today, as the United States look to go farther than any previous team has gone before. The groups are below. Group A South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, and France Group B Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, and Greece Group C England, United States, Algeria, and Slovenia Group D Germany, Australia, Serbia, and Ghana Group E Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, and Cameroon Group F Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, and Slovakia Group G Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, and Portugal Group H Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, and Chile