NEW YORK – Union chief Billy Hunter said Thursday “it’s obvious the lockout will happen tonight” after players and owners failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, potentially putting the 2011-12 season in jeopardy.
Archive for June, 2011
Birmingham City owner charged with money-laundering (AFP)
Thursday, June 30th, 2011HONG KONG (AFP) – Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung, a one-time hairdresser turned football tycoon, appeared in court in Hong Kong Thursday charged with money-laundering, a day after being arrested by police.
A sombre-looking Yeung, 51, declined to comment as he pushed his way through a scrum of reporters to a waiting minivan after being released on HK$7 million ($900,000) bail following a brief appearance at the magistrates court.
Federer can’t hang on at Wimbledon against Tsonga (AP)
Thursday, June 30th, 2011WIMBLEDON, England – For the very first time in his record-breaking career, six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer couldn’t hang on to a two-set lead at a Grand Slam tournament.
The 16-time major champion, who was playing in his 29th straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, won the first two sets against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but squandered the lead and lost 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.