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Watts Closing in on History – Named OCAA Athlete of the Week

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College women’s soccer freshman Katie Watts is closing in on the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) single season scoring record of 18 goals. The Oshawa native has started her career off at Durham College on a scoring spree netting 16 goals in seven games, and the Lords still have three games remaining in the season.

The Lords striker is nearing the OCAA single season mark currently shared by Denise Morey of St. Lawrence College (1991) and former Durham College athlete Laura Dixon (2003). Laura Dixon was named a CCAA All-Canadian in her record scoring season, beginning a streak of six All-Canadian’s in five years at Durham College.

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Maurice-Richard Arena to be Dedicated to Short Track Speed Skating Until the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

(Montréal, September 30, 2008) – In an announcement made in Montréal today, Speed Skating Canada (SSC), the Fédération de patinage de vitesse du Québec (FPVQ), the Government of Québec and the City of Montreal were proud to announce that the Maurice-Richard Arena will be dedicated to short track speed skating in the lead up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

The Maurice-Richard Arena has been home of the National Short Track Training Centre since the early 1990s, and the Canadian Short Track Team was sharing the facility with minor hockey and figure skating teams.

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Sven wanted Saha for England. SVEN WANTED INTERNATIONAL ENGLAND
Sven-Goran Eriksson had plans to integrate as many as four foreign-born players in his England side according to David Davies, the former executive director of the Football Association. Davies, in a Daily Mail serialisation of his book FA Confidential, claimed that Eriksson reacted to the 2004 exit from the European Championships by suggesting a list of Premier League imports who were uncapped by their countries and could legally be brought into the England side due to FIFA’s residence rules. The four names suggested by the Swede were Chelsea’s Italian goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini, Brazilian midfielder Edu, then of Arsenal, and French pair Steed Malbranque and Louis Saha, who played for Fulham and Manchester United respectively. (Read the full post about ‘SVEN WANTED INTERNATIONAL ENGLAND’…)

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Berbatov - no fears about United future. I’LL DELIVER FOR UNITED - BERBATOV
Dimitar Berbatov insists that he can cope with the pressure of playing for Manchester United. The Bulgarian star is yet to find the back of the net since his much publicised and controversial 30.75million move from Tottenham on transfer deadline day. However, despite not scoring in his first three games - Berbatov remains confident he will deliver the goods at Old Trafford. “I have had to handle expectation and pressure throughout my life,” he told The Sun. “I’m not scared and that’s why I’m here. The most important things are to enjoy myself, help the team to win more trophies and entertain the fans. (Read the full post about ‘I’LL DELIVER FOR UNITED - BERBATOV’…)

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Scolari talks to the press on Tuesday. SCOLARI WARNS CLUJ
Luiz Felipe Scolari has demanded Chelsea’s “football machine” dish out a stiff Champions League reality check to European minnows CFR Cluj on Wednesday night. The Romanian double-winners produced a shock 2-1 victory away at Roma on their Champions League debut a fortnight ago and Wednesday promises to be the biggest night in the club’s 101-year history. As a result, Scolari has been cautioning “respect for a dangerous opponent”, and he even went so far as to say it would not be a surprise if Chelsea lost in the three-sided Dr Constantin Radulescu stadium on Wednesday night. (Read the full post about ‘SCOLARI WARNS CLUJ’…)

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Keane - set for new deal. QUINN CONFIDENT OF NEW KEANE DEAL
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is confident manager Roy Keane will sign a new contract within weeks. The Black Cats boss embarked upon the final year of his current three-year deal at the start of the new season, but has repeatedly insisted he is relaxed about the future. However, Quinn revealed initial talks with Keane’s solicitor, Michael Kennedy, began last week after funding for the next two years was secured, and he is optimistic of a positive outcome in the near future. Quinn said: “We have just opened up negotiations with Roy’s solicitor last week, and that will move along nicely, I hope. (Read the full post about ‘QUINN CONFIDENT OF NEW KEANE DEAL’…)

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Keane - set for new deal. QUINN CONFIDENT OF NEW KEANE DEAL
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is confident manager Roy Keane will sign a new contract within weeks. The Black Cats boss embarked upon the final year of his current three-year deal at the start of the new season, but has repeatedly insisted he is relaxed about the future. However, Quinn revealed initial talks with Keane’s solicitor, Michael Kennedy, began last week after funding for the next two years was secured, and he is optimistic of a positive outcome in the near future. Quinn said: “We have just opened up negotiations with Roy’s solicitor last week, and that will move along nicely, I hope. (Read the full post about ‘QUINN CONFIDENT OF NEW KEANE DEAL’…)

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Berbatov - blasted by Venables. VENABLES BLASTS ‘POISONOUS’ BERBATOV
Former Tottenham manager Terry Venables has laid the blame for the club’s dire start to the season squarely at Dimitar Berbatov’s door, bemoaning the Bulgarian’s “poisonous presence” at the beginning of the campaign. Berbatov started the season at White Hart Lane but was clear in his desire to realise a ‘dream’ move to current club Manchester United. Speculation over Berbatov’s future dominated Spurs’ early matches as manager Juande Ramos wrestled with whether or not to select the striker, who eventually signed for the Red Devils in a 30million deal. With two points from six league matches so far Spurs lie bottom of the table and Ramos is under intense pressure. (Read the full post about ‘VENABLES BLASTS ‘POISONOUS’ BERBATOV’…)

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Hughes - searching for new players. CITY SEARCH FOR JANUARY DEALS
Manchester City have revealed their search for top talent to Eastlands in the January transfer window is already well under way. City are now one of the heavyweights in the football transfer market following the arrival of billionaire new owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group, in August. Backed by new found riches, boss Mark Hughes signed Robinho in a British record deal from Real Madrid on deadline day of the summer transfer window, while he also bid for Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez and Valencia star David Villa. (Read the full post about ‘CITY SEARCH FOR JANUARY DEALS’…)

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