http://theblogsport.com boxing blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:25:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No.1-McGill trounces Toronto to take tourney MONTREAL – Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, a freshman from Sherbrooke, Que., netted a hat-trick and added a pair of assists as No.1-ranked McGill trounced Toronto 9-0, Sunday, to capture the Theresa Humes women’s hockey tournament – for the third consecutive year – at Concordia University’s Ed ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/06/no1-mcgill-trounces-toronto-to-take-tourney/ MARIE-MICHÈLE GAGNON SWEEPS LADIES NOR-AM SLALOM RACES IN COLLINGWOOD COLLINGWOOD, ON (January 4, 2009) – Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Lac-Etchemin, QC) made it two consecutive wins and Eve Routhier (Sherbrooke, QC) was on the podium again at today’s Northwest Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup slalom race at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, ON. ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/06/marie-michele-gagnon-sweeps-ladies-nor-am-slalom-races-in-collingwood/ Adams - edged into round two. ADAMS EDGES TOUGH OPENER Third seed Martin Adams scraped through to the second round of the BDO World Championship with a narrow 3-2 win against unseeded debutant Dave Chisnall. Adams, who won the title in 2007, ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/06/adams-edges-tough-opener/ Diop - injured. PAPA OUT FOR THREE MONTHS Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has been ruled out for three months with a knee injury. The Senegalese strained ligaments in his right knee while attempting to make a challenge in Pompey's Barclays Premier ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/06/papa-out-for-three-months/ Novak Djokovic - knocked out. DJOKOVIC STUNNED BY GULBIS Novak Djokovic's preparation for the defence of his Australian Open crown suffered a setback on Tuesday when he was beaten in the first round of the Brisbane International. The world number three looked ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/06/djokovic-stunned-by-gulbis/ Alonso - not in plane. ALONSO NOT IN PLANE ACCIDENT - AGENT Fernando Alonso's agent has denied reports that the Formula One star was involved in a minor plane accident on Sunday. There had been suggestions the two-time world champion was flying ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/05/alonso-not-in-plane-accident-agent/ Moores (left) and Pietersen - 'clash of personalities'. KP WILL AND MUST WIN - ILLINGWORTH Former chairman of selectors Ray Illingworth has predicted Kevin Pietersen will win his power struggle with coach Peter Moores - and believes the England captain must be ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/05/kp-will-and-must-win-illingworth/ CANADA’S IVAN BABIKOV IS KING OF THE MOUNTAIN AFTER WINNING GOLD IN PURSUIT RACE AT TOUR DE SKI VAL DI FIEMME, Ita.—Canada’s Ivan Babikov saved his best for last, winning the gold medal at the seventh and final stage of the nine-day Tour de Ski – an 11-kilometre pursuit race ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/05/canada%e2%80%99s-ivan-babikov-is-king-of-the-mountain-after-winning-gold-in-pursuit-race-at-tour-de-ski/ Marat Safin showing up in Australia with black eyes after getting his ass kicked (or winning a barfight?); Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams still injured; Pete Sampras saying the U.S. could be in for a long talent drought at the top. Welcome to the 2009 tennis season: ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/05/tennis-x-previews-safin-beat-up-doha-brings-big-guns/ Hughes - remains defiant. HUGHES DEFIANT DESPITE CUP LOSS Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he is still the right man to lead the Eastlands outfit despite the humiliating FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest. City lost 3-0 at home against a ... http://theblogsport.com/2009/01/05/hughes-defiant-despite-cup-loss/