Monthly Archives: February 2010

Crosby gives Canada ice hockey gold

An overtime goal from Sidney Crosby gives Canada a thrilling 3-2 win over the United States to claim the final gold of the Winter Olympics.

Football: Rooney heads final winner

On-form Wayne Rooney comes off the bench to score the winner as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in England’s League Cup final at Wembley.

Tennis: Djokovic retains Dubai title

Novak Djokovic withstood a determined comeback from final opponent Mikhail Zouzhny to successfully defend his ATP title in Dubai on Sunday.

Football: Ribery strike lifts Bayern

French star Franck Ribery scored the only goal of Sunday’s match as Bayern Munich went to the top of the Bundesliga with a home win over fourth-placed SV Hamburg.

Football: Rooney heads Wembley winner

On-form Wayne Rooney comes off the bench to score the winner as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in England’s League Cup final at Wembley.

Olympics: U.S. guaranteed record haul

American skier Bode Miller failed in his bid for an unprecedented medal haul but the United States will finish the 2010 Winter Olympics on Sunday with a record total after winning gold and silver on Saturday.

Football: Barcelona battle to victory

Barcelona left it late before struggling to a 2-1 victory at home to Malaga on Saturday night that restored the defending Spanish champions to the top of the table.

Olympics: Miller misses in record bid

The United States’ bid to earn a record 37th medal of the 2010 Winter Olympics falter as skiing hopes Bode Miller and Ted Ligety fail to make it past the first round of the men’s slalom. Miller had been seeking a record fourth medal in Vancouver and an unprecendented full collection in alpine events.

Football: City stun nine-man Chelsea

Manchester City upset nine-man Chelsea 4-2 on Saturday in an emotion-charged match that began with the visitors’ defender Wayne Bridge refusing to shake the hand of the Premier League leaders’ captain John Terry.

Olympics: Riesch’s golden double

Germany’s Maria Riesch adds slalom gold to her super-combined title while the United States rout Finland 6-1 to reach the ice hockey final.