Showing posts with label trophies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trophies. Show all posts

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Tennis update-- Wimbledon men's final

In case you missed it, here is the speech Andy Murray gave after losing the men's final match at Wimbledon earlier today--  

Here is Roger Federer's speech after defeating Murray--



And finally, here is information about how members of Federer's family reacted to his victory.

Further update-- For information on how Federer's victory won over 100,000 pounds for the charity Oxfam, click here.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

World Soccer update



Real Madrid defeated Barcelona to win the Copa del Rey. However, during the parade celebrating the victory, there was a small disaster involving the winner's trophy.

Meanwhile, in Scotland, the Celtic-Rangers match did not quite live up to the excitement generated by a recent spate of letter bombs sent to prominent figures associated with Celtic.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Picture of the day - how Sidney Crosby spent his summer vacation


In case you didn't notice, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup finals this year. Each player gets to have the trophy for a little while.
"Hockey ought to be sternly forbidden, as it is not only annoying but dangerous." Halifax Morning Sun, quoted in Michael McKinley's Hockey - A People's History