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Saturday, May 28, 2011
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Friday, May 27, 2011
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Alberto Contador may be free to ride Tour de France
Alberto Contador may be free to ride Tour de France
Alberto Contador may be free to compete in the Tour de France after a hearing over the rider's positive doping test has been delayed, a spokesman for the Spaniard has said.
Under scrutiny: question marks remain over Alberto Contador as he rides at the Giro d'Italia Photo: AP
By John MacLeary 11:02AM BST 26 May 2011
Contador had originally been due to face a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing in the first week of June after the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had appealed the decision by the Spanish National Cycling Federation (RFEC) to clear the rider of doping at last year's Tour.
The 28 year-old, who won his third Tour in July 2010, tested positive for the banned anabolic agent clenbuterol during a rest day at last year's three-week stage race before claiming he had ingested contaminated meat brought over the border from his homeland.
The news that Contador had tested positive was not released for over two months after the race had finished and the ongoing saga, now, appears likely to overshadow this year's race.
CAS originally said the hearing would take place before the world's biggest bike race starts in the Vendée region on July 2.
"CAS envisages to hold a hearing in June," they said. "Which would allow the settlement of the dispute before the end of June," the court said.
However, a spokesman for Cantador has said the hearing may not take place before the race and so allow the Saxo Bank-SunGard rider to compete.
"What is clear is that the dates of June 6, 7, 8 for the hearing are no longer applicable," said Jacinto Vidarte. "It's not at all clear whether the hearing will even take place before the Tour de France.
"Next week, there will be a meeting to provisionally set up possible dates for the hearing."
Contador is currently racing in Italy where he leads the Giro d'Italia.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Game Over for Many Baseball Teams
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Major League Baseball proposed a rule change last month that would expand the number of playoff teams to 10 from eight, as early as next year. The idea was to create competition for more teams further into the season.
Some traditionalists howled, and argued the game is already gloriously unpredictable. Baseball's supremacy is determined during six grueling months, culminating in the pennant race of August and September. Anything can happen.
But the numbers say they're wrong. Much of the drama of the season is pretty much over after 50 games—by June 1. By then, about one-third of the teams are out of it; another half dozen will join them if they don't get hot quickly.
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"I usually give up by my birthday, which is May 4," said George Will, the writer, Cubs fan and one of the 14 members of a committee which, in a secret vote, unanimously recommended the change. Though as conservative about the game as he is on other matters, Mr. Will is fine with expanding the playoffs as long as the games don't extend later into the year.
"It's important for baseball to take back September," Mr. Will added, referring to a month that the National Football League has commandeered. "You do that by making more fans and more cities feel like they are in the scramble."
Since 1996, just 9% of teams with a losing record on June 1 wound up with 90 wins, the number teams usually shoot for to make the playoffs, according to data crunched by The Wall Street Journal and Ben Alamar, founder of the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. During that early season period, the average correlation between a team's win percentage on June 1 and its final winning percentage is 0.76. Statisticians consider that to be a very high correlation (see sidebar).
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By those measures, fans in Houston, Minnesota, Seattle, Arizona, San Diego, Pittsburgh and both sides of Chicago can start waiting 'til next year (barring a dramatic turnaround in the next week and a half). Just below them, hovering a few games under .500 and with hope dwindling are teams in a half dozen other towns, from Washington to Milwaukee, Los Angeles and half of New York, whose fans might want to start thinking about football.
"By May, you know," said Harold Reynolds, former All-Star second baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
The statistics squarely contradict some of baseball's most cherished cliches. Baseball is supposed to be a marathon, not a sprint. Fans are encouraged not to give up hope, to keep coming out to the ballpark through the dog days of summer. Players dutifully say they're "taking it one day at a time." Even the worst team is supposedly just an extended hot streak away from contention.
The it's-never-too-late trope is even built into the game's personnel calendar, which encourages teams to wait to make major trades until the two-week period between the All-Star game in mid-July and the first trading deadline July 31.
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Outfielder Garrett Jones of the Pirates, a team that must pick it up soon to avoid two decades without postseason play.
Yet veterans know reality sets in far sooner.
"You need 50 games to know who you are," said Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran. After that, Mr. Beltran said, teams need to make major changes or decide whether to begin planning to take the team in a new direction the following season.
Dennis Eckersley, the Hall of Fame pitcher, said no matter what players say about putting losses behind them and taking the season one game at a time, poor starts have a debilitating effect, especially if a team within the division scorches the first two months.
"It affects the guys who play every day," Mr. Eckersley said. "They get disheartened." Mr. Eckersley was on the Boston Red Sox in 1984 when the Detroit Tigers started the season 35-5 and had an eight-game lead by May 23. "You just knew no one was going to catch that," he said.
That's why the best players and teams, no matter what they say when the microphones are on, are trained to ignore the old saw that "it's a long season."
Statistically Speaking...
Behind the numbers: Why it's so hard to overcome a bad start after June 1
How high is a 0.76 correlation? Statisticians consider 0.7 a "significant" correlation and 0.8 a "strong" one. These are on a scale where 1.0 represents a direct statistical relationship and 0 represents no relation at all. Ben Alamar, the founder of the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, said football stat-heads are thrilled when they find a correlation of 0.4. in predicting whether certain plays lead to extra yardage. The system of college admission in the U.S. is largely based on SAT scores. The College Board's 2008 analysis of the relationship between SAT scores and first-year college performance found a correlation of 0.53. In terms of sports, the June 1 winning percentage correlation in baseball is higher than the correlation of winning percentages of NFL teams at a comparable point in the season (five games). Also, despite just a 16-game schedule, 12.6% of NFL teams under .500 at that point ended up making the playoffs, which is higher than the rate for baseball. A comparison with hockey and basketball teams isn't applicable because more than half of those make the playoffs.
They approach the games and at-bats in April and May with at least the same level of intensity as the ones in September, knowing that a victory or a loss could be even more important early on.
"You really do come in and try to win every game, even though you know you can't," said San Francisco Giants reliever Ryan Vogelsong. "I can assure you, no one is thinking we have time to make anything up. It's really intense."
There are always exceptions. The Red Sox this season started 2-11 but are 20-9 since then and are creeping up on the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
"We know we're good, we just haven't played like it very much," said veteran pitcher Tim Wakefield. "When you're bad, you know it right away."
And to be sure, there is the occasional team that is sluggish through the spring and catches fire in August and September. But baseball's two most famous comeback clubs, the 1978 Yankees and the 1951 Giants, were 29-18 and 22-21 respectively on June 1.
The best explanation for why 50-games is all it takes to sort out the winners from the losers has to do with a combination of mathematics, psychology and the secrets of winning baseball games. While any bad team can have a good week or month, excelling for a 50-game stretch without very good players is virtually impossible.
"Ultimately, there's just no substitute for talent," said Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost. His team is showing promise this year for a simple reason—better players, including outfielder Jeff Francoeur and shortstop Alcides Escobar. It's a definite improvement, even if a 3-7 streak of late has them on the bubble of survival.
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"You could tell there was a different attitude and a buzz in spring training," Royals assistant general manager Dean Taylor said. "There were some prospects on the verge. We saw a different level of expectation."
The Royals, whose farm system is considered the best in the game, had a strange season in 2010. The team's batting average was second in the Major Leagues at .274, but the Royals were 20th in runs scored in part because they were 14th in on-base percentage and 26th in home runs. Their solution: become more aggressive on the basepaths.
"It was the first thing we did every day in spring training, working on baserunning drills," Mr. Yost said. This season the Royals have stolen a Major League-leading 48 bases and are now sixth in runs scored per game through Wednesday.
For teams on the bubble, players and executives say a combination of luck and consistency governs whether a team falls forward or back through the summer.
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Stan Kasten, the former president of the Braves and Nationals, said every year he started the season thinking that with a little luck and a good move or two, a winning season was possible. "It's not simply the first two months that are important, but if you play under .500 for any two-month stretch, that is going to be awfully hard to recover from."
It's also no surprise that good teams avoid the injury bug and get a certain level of quality not just from their starting pitchers but also from the bullpen.
"That's what makes all the difference," said Royals utility player Mitch Maier. "When you get that, you know you're never out of a game and you know if you get a lead it's probably going to hold."
Meanwhile, the Twins, who have made the playoffs six times since 2002, look like they will be home in October for a simple reason—an awful run differential. The Twins are scoring the fewest runs per game in baseball (3.1) and allowing the most (5.32).
Early season run differential can be an important indicator of how a team will perform. During the past five seasons, six teams each year on average manage to turn a losing run differential into a winning one after June 1—or vice versa. The die is already cast.
Given the increasingly competitive sports landscape, even baseball traditionalists now favor an expanded playoff that balances keeping hope alive without diminishing the vitality of the regular season. And having the first round be just a one- or three-game playoff could probably be done without extending the season any closer to wintry months than it already is.
Some players complained about the plan to move to four wild cards and 10 playoff teams.
But the players' union isn't necessarily opposed to the move—it will be a collective bargaining issue—and compared with the apoplectic reaction by purists to other moves like the designated hitter in the American League and the introduction of two wild-card playoff teams in 1995, baseball people this time seem to realize they have a problem.
"Anything that keeps fans interested has got to be good," said former Commissioner Fay Vincent. "It may be a marathon, but if you're a mile behind early in the marathon, you're way behind."
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Southern Dawn
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NWC34 | Thursday 54
NWC34 | Thursday 54
Low budget special effects: In lieu of a huge budget, here is a collection of cheaper special effects. Moderator: Edward Martin III Panelists: Eric Morgret, Brian D. Oberquell, Ryan K. Johnson
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
5 Libido Boosting Foods (& 4 Sexy Facts)
The phrase you are what you eat is absolutely true. So if you want to feel well, frisky, fold these five foods into your eating repertoire. Nothing exotic necessary!
Pumpkin Seeds
They're a great source of zinc, which has been shown to boost sex drive by pumping up testosterone. Use them as a garnish for just about any dish, from your morning oatmeal to a garden salad, stir fry, or dessert (try dipping whole strawberries in melted dark chocolate then rolling in roasted pumpkin seeds).
Almonds
Any food that's good for the heart is good for the loins because heart-healthy foods keep arteries clear and boost circulation to allow blood, oxygen and nutrients to flow freely! In addition to heart-healthy fat, one ounce of almonds provides 35 percent of your daily vitamin E needs, another sex hormone booster and powerful antioxidant that prevents arteries from hardening, the top cause of poor blood flow. One ounce (twenty three almonds) makes a perfect portable anytime snack — toss them into an empty Altoids tin and stash in your bag, desk drawer or glove compartment.
Edamame
The antioxidants in soy provide natural lubrication for women and are one of the top foods for protecting men's prostates. Soy also helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure (so great for circulation) and one study found that soy compounds may help you look better naked by creating fewer and smaller fat cells. Order as an appetizer next time you go out for sushi.
Wheat Germ
Wheat germ is a good source of arginine, an amino acid that boosts nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes blood vessels, increasing blood flow to "certain parts" of the body. Arginine is also involved in the production of anti-aging hormones. Wheat germ's nutty flavor makes it a great addition to hot or cold cereal or a fruit smoothie and it's a terrific garnish for grilled, roasted or steamed veggies (especially broccoli and Brussels sprouts).
Watermelon
Juicy watermelon contains a natural substance called citrulline, which gets converted into arginine (discussed above). Watermelon is also rich in the antioxidant lycopene, which keeps men's prostates healthy. Citrulline is found in higher concentrations in the rind, so be sure to bite into the white part at least a little bit. And it's 92 percent water so it re-hydrates if things get sweaty!
4 More Fun Facts:
• According to the Smell and Taste Foundation in Chicago, the smell of buttered popcorn gets men pumped up, but among all the odors tested, the combination of pumpkin pie and lavender produced the greatest increase in arousal in men (a 40 percent increase in penile blood flow).
• The scent of grapefruit makes women appear about 6 years younger to men.
• 30 minutes of sex burns 150-200 calories.
• Alcohol and smoking both reduce sex drive, so instead of a bar, cruise your local Farmer’s Market!
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Euro-Zone Meeting Was Kept a Secret
The spokesman for Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup council of euro-zone finance ministers, says he was told to deny the existence of a secret meeting Friday that was in fact about to take place.
The lie came as markets remained on edge about how Greece will cope with its crippling debt level and weak economic prospects.
Here's what happened: Just before 6 p.m. local time Friday, German news magazine Spiegel Online distributed a report saying that euro-zone finance ministers were convening a secret, emergency meeting in Luxembourg that evening to discuss a Greek demand to quit the euro zone.
Following the report, calls from reporters flooded in to Guy Schuller, the spokesman for Mr. Juncker. Mr. Schuller repeatedly told reporters from The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones that no meeting was being held. Reuters and the Associated Press also reported that Mr. Schuller denied that there would be a meeting.
But as it soon became clear, there was a meeting taking place, at which participants discussed Greece. But according to several people familiar with the meeting, ministers didn't discuss Greece quitting the euro, which would be an extreme step.
So why the lie about whether there was a meeting at all? "I was told to say there was no meeting," said Mr. Schuller, reached by telephone Monday. "We had certain necessities to consider."
Evening in Europe is midday in the U.S. "We had Wall Street open at that point in time," Mr. Schuller said. The euro was falling on the Spiegel Online report. "There was a very good reason to deny that the meeting was taking place." It was, he said, "self-preservation."
Mr. Juncker, who has been prime minister of Luxembourg since 1995, has been president of the Eurogroup since 2005. In that position, he bears primary responsibility for communicating the euro zone's financial and economic posture.
Write to Charles Forelle at charles.forelle@wsj.com
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may fail to persuade Guus Hiddink to return, giving Carlo Ancelotti a reprieve
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may fail to persuade Guus Hiddink to return, giving Carlo Ancelotti a reprieve
Roman Abramovich is growing increasingly concerned that he may fail to persuade Guus Hiddink to replace Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea manager at the end of this season. If Hiddink remains unpersuaded, it opens up the smallest chance that, against all the odds, Ancelotti could stay for one more year.
Under threat: Carlo Ancelotti could be replaced this summmer Photo: REUTERS
By Jason Burt 11:00PM BST 06 May 2011
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Hiddink made it clear to Abramovich earlier this season, and then again after Chelsea’s Champions League exit, that he did not feel able to return to Stamford Bridge as manager.
The 64-year-old Dutchman is coach of Turkey and has stated that he will not break his contract. However, failure to stay in contention for the play-offs for Euro 2012 would change that situation and it is believed that Hiddink might not be happy in his present role.
His links to Abramovich are strong and, according to sources, the Chelsea owner would have Hiddink back in whatever capacity he wanted, preferably as manager rather than director of football.
It is also believed that Hiddink is is being courted by Inter Milan and that he may prefer to live in Italy rather than return to Chelsea where he was a successful caretaker manager after Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked.
It is understood that Abramovich still intends to replace Ancelotti even if the Italian successfully retains the Premier League title. There is a belief from those close to the billionaire that Ancelotti did not do enough to turn around the club’s fortunes earlier in the season despite the sacking of assistant Ray Wilkins.
Abramovich is also believed to be ready to hand Avram Grant a role in the technical staff if, as expected, he leaves West Ham United this summer.
If Hiddink cannot be persuaded then other candidates will be considered. Former Holland coach Marco Van Basten features among those as does, although less likely, Porto’s Andre Villas-Boas who worked for Chelsea as part of Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff.
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Weston Bike Night 05 05 2011
This weekly Thursday meet during the summer is based at the sea front in the sea side resort of Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, UK.
It is organised by the Riders Branch of the British legion, all bikes donate 1 to enter and all proceeds go the charity "The Poppy Appeal".
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
U.K. Expels 2 Libyan Diplomats
LONDON—The U.K. has expelled two diplomats from the Libyan embassy in London for intimidating opposition supporters in Britain, a person familiar with the matter said.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office announced it had expelled the diplomats but declined to specify why.
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"I ordered the expulsion of the two diplomats on the basis that their activities were contrary to the interests of the U.K.," Foreign Secretary William Hague said.
"I judged that the behavior of these individuals had become unacceptable, and that they should therefore be declared persona non grata," he said.
The U.K. expelled four diplomats for similar reasons at the end of March and on Sunday expelled the ambassador after Britain's embassy in Libya was attacked.
Libya continues to have a "handful" of diplomats at its London embassy, an FCO spokeswoman said.
Separately, the British Navy said that one of its mine counter-measure vessels destroyed a mine laid by the forces of Col. Moammar Gadhafi a mile from the harbor entrance of Mistrata, the besieged port city in western Libya.
Forces loyal to Col. Gadhafi have made previous attempts to close down the port to limit the flow of humanitarian assistance to the population of Misrata. The mine, containing more than 100 kilograms of high explosives, had been "crudely placed" using an inflatable dinghy to transport it to sea, the Royal Navy said in a statement.
Write to Alistair MacDonald at alistair.macdonald@wsj.com
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