Sport
The 1st Official World Worm Web Awards – The Wormy’s
Jan 26th
With all the awards going around at the moment I thought I’d run my own awards for the things I like, The Wormy’s. As this is my first go I have made myself the sole arbiter of the awards. There are many varied categories so try to keep up.
ANZ Stadium to get roof for World Cup
Dec 10th
Raising roof on Cup chances – World Cup Bid – Fox Sports.
This would be good if they can pull it off. Even if we don’t get the World Cup, Sydney needs this.
Astarloza: Drug Cheat
Aug 1st
Today we see reports of the first positive drug test from this years Tour de France. It has taken 5 days since the final on the Champs Elysees. Mikel Astarloza is the culprit and he apparently tested positive to the banned blood-booster EPO in a pre race out of competition test on June 26. Asartloza [...]
Webber secures maiden pole position in Germany
Jul 12th
Australian Mark Webber has produced a perfectly-judged performance to grab his maiden Formula One pole position for Sunday’s German Grand Prix.
The Australian clocked one minute 32.230 to finish ahead of Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button. Sebastian Vettel was fourth in the second Red Bull as the unpredictable weather made for a thrilling afternoon. [...]
Fans in Britain Cringe as ESPN Takes Over Broadcasting Soccer
Jul 6th
PARIS — An advertising campaign for Budweiser in Britain a few years ago spoofed fears of what might happen to soccer if American television broadcasters had their druthers: “soccertainment,” complete with enhancements like multiple balls, monster trucks and loudmouth commentators.
The spots ended with Budweiser expressing second thoughts: “You do the football; we’ll do the beer.”
Now [...]
Setanta on the cusp of death
Jun 20th
BROADCASTER Setanta last night lost the right to screen live football next season after failing to pay the Premier League £10million.
It left the sports pay-TV company one step closer to administration.
The Premier League will now sell its 46 live games for next season to the highest bidder. A decision is expected next week.
The move comes [...]
BBC SPORT | F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell
Jun 19th
Formula 1 has been thrown into chaos after eight of its major teams said they are now planning to set up a rival championship for the 2010 season.
The threat by members of the F1 Teams Association (Fota) escalates their row with world motorsport boss Max Mosley over his budget cap proposals.
“The teams have declined to [...]
Industry drive day @ Eastern Creek
Jun 18th
IMG_0493, originally uploaded by Andrew Farmer.
This is from the car I was driving down the main Straight at Eastern Creek Raceway today
