USA VS SPAIN SOCCER Semi-final
Team USA somehow managed to advance to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup, and they're playing Spain today at 2:30 pm EST, in a game that will undoubtedly be ruined by the South Africans and their incessantly annoying Vuvuzela horns.
The game will be televised on ESPN, so everyone will have a chance to watch the possible demise of Team USA. Spain is a heavy favorite in this one, but we'll pretend that the Americans have a chance to win. They could actually end up going 1-4 for the entire tournament, but end up in 4th place. Impressive... right?
If you're watching the game, chat it up here. And as always, enjoy the game
Upon Return, Sanford Admits Extramarital Affair
Upon Return, Sanford Admits Extramarital Affair
The news alart of political affair which is held in Columbia in news conferance jestcoming few hours ago the news
At a news conference in Columbia, S.C., Gov. Mark Sanford has now admitted that he had an extramarital affair with someone in Argentina, as he attempted to explain his mysterious disappearance from the state last week.
He said he had developed a relationship with someone in Argentina during the past year. Mr. Sanford returned from Buenos Aires this morning, after leaving the state capital last Thursday. His whereabouts had become a source of nearly national speculation, with aides first saying they didn’t know where he was, then saying he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail but unreachable.
It wasn’t until this morning that Mr. Sanford’s real location became known when a reporter for The State confronted him as he returned via the Atlanta airport.
Mr. Sanford also said he would resign from his position as head of the Republican Governors Association.
As for his wife Jenny, he said they had been working through this for the last five months. He and his wife have four boys.
“I hurt her. I hurt you all. I hurt my wife. I hurt my boys,” he said, and asked forgiveness from everyone.
As for the affair, Mr. Sanford said the two had met innocently — he used that word more than once, and then about a year ago, the casual acquaintance evolved into something more.
The news conference began rather oddly, with Mr. Sanford rambling about his love for the Appalachian trail, his exhaustion from a legislative battle over the federal stimulus and a need to get away from the public eye.
But he then began issuing apologies to family, his staff and friends like Tom Davis, as well as to all people of faith for his sins. It then began to become apparent that Mr. Sanford was about to disclose something rather personal.
Mr. Sanford is the second politician within about a week to divulge an extramarital affair. Last week, Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada, disclosed that he had had a relationship with someone who worked on his campaign staff.
In this instance, several Republican rivals and Democrats had complained loudly that Mr. Sanford had been irresponsible given his disappearance from the state — without notice of communication about his whereabouts. He took the blame today, saying that he had not intended for his staff to be put in the middle, and appeared a bit emotional as he continued to make apologies.
The governor had been considered a rising star among conservatives, but this bizarre turn of events has changed his prospects, at least for the time being.
Football coach dead in tornado-hit Iowa town
Football coach shot dead in tornado-hit Iowa town
It is big news alart the high school football coach died in tornado-hit Iowa townDES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - A high school football coach in the midwestern United States whose team became a symbol of recovery from a deadly 2008 tornado was shot and killed on Wednesday, officials said.
A suspect was in custody after Ed Thomas was shot in the head in the Aplington-Parkersburg high school's weight-training room and airlifted to a hospital where he died, said officials with the school and Butler County in Iowa.
Some students witnessed the attack but none was hurt. The suspect was not identified and the motive was not immediately known.
"It was a senseless act in our community this morning," school superintendent Jon Thompson said.
A tornado struck Parkersburg and nearby New Hartford on May 25, 2008, killing eight people and damaging the high school and flattening hundreds of homes.
Thomas, the football team's long-time coach, spearheaded the rebuilding and the two-time state champions resumed play on their new field in September, which was widely reported as a morale boost for the community's 1,900 residents.
Four graduates of the school play in the National Football League. The NFL named Thomas its high school coach of the year in 2005
Spurs acquire Jefferson from Bucks
Spurs acquire Jefferson from Bucks
It is very amazing news in spotTimothy Varner of 48 Minutes of Hell watches the Spurs like hawks watch field mice (as in, not casually, and with very good eyes). He weighs in on the news the Spurs have agreed in principle to acquire Richard Jefferson from the Bucks for Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas:
NEW YORK -- Two league sources confirm that Milwaukee and San Antonio have agreed to the framework of a deal that would send Richard Jefferson to San Antonio for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. A source said the two sides are working toward setting up a trade call with the NBA for late Tuesday.
The Bucks are sending Jefferson away less than a year after acquiring the scoring forward in a draft day trade last season for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. Jefferson's contract has two years and $29.2 million remaining on it.
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