Yossi Benayoun may be set to return to Anfield after a stint at Chelsea.
According to The Telegraph, the Reds are keen on Benayoun and, should the Israeli defender move to Merseyside, Raul Meireles could move in the opposite direction.
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The Barclays Premier League saw two matches with big goal talleys over the weekend. Manchester City raked in 5 goals against Tottenham Hotspur to take a 1-5 away win, whilst Manchester United won 8-2 against Arsenal at Old Trafford, with Wayne Rooney scoring a hat-trick.
Wayne Rooney hat-trick
These two teams are now at the top of the log both with 9 points.
Barclays Premier League log
Sebastian Vettel recorded yet another win for Red Bull in Sunday’s F1 Belgian Grand Prix in a very exciting race that saw a Red Bull 1-2 finish.
Sebastian Vettel
Here are the full results:
1. Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull
2. Mark Webber – Red Bull
3. Jenson Button – McLaren
4. Fernando Alonso – Ferrari
5. Michael Schumacher – Mercedes
6. Nico Rosberg – Mercedes
7. Adrian Sutil – Force India
8. Felipe Massa – Ferrari
9. Vitaly Petrov – Renault
10. Pastor Maldonado – Williams
11. Paul di Resta – Force India
12. Kamui Kobayashi – Sauber
13. Bruno Senna – Renault
14. Jarno Trulli – Lotus
15. Heikki Kovalainen – Lotus
16. Rubens Barrichello – Williams
17. Jerome d’Ambrosio – Virgin
18. Timo Glock – Virgin
19. Vitantonio Liuzzi – Hispanic Racing
out. Sergio Perez – Sauber
out. Daniel Ricciardo – Hispanic Racing
out. Lewis Hamilton – McLaren
out. Sebastien Buemi – Toro Rosso
out. Jaime Alguersuari – Toro Rosso
The MTN Lions are still top of the log after winning against The Sharks over the weekend.
Elton Jantjies (MTN Lions)
Here are all the Currie Cup results for this weekend, as well as the points standings:
Ford Pumas 13 – 24 DHL Western Province
Platinum Leopards 20 – 28 Vodacom Blue Bulls
GWK Griquas 23 – 20 Toyota Free State Cheetahs
MTN Golden Lions 28 – 19 The Sharks
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BPts | Pts |
| 1 | MTN Golden Lions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 158 | 82 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
| 2 | DHL Western Province | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 201 | 130 | 71 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | The Sharks | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 186 | 165 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | GWK Griquas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 212 | -17 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 242 | 166 | 76 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 171 | 188 | -17 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Ford Pumas | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 138 | 241 | -103 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Platinum Leopards | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 125 | 238 | -113 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 5 |
On Saturday, 27 August 2011, Australia’s national rugby team won the 2011 Tri Nations cup against New Zealand in Melbourne, Australia. This was only the third time in history that they were crowned champions in the competition.
They clinched the title in a thrilling 25-20 win over the 10 time champions.
Australia’s coach Robbie Deans said after the game: “It’s obviously a significant result for us as we haven’t done that (win the Tri-Nations) since 2001, that’s a biggie.”
Robbie Deanes
Australia will play their first World Cup match against Italy in Auckland, New Zealand on September 11 before further group matches against Pool C sides Ireland, Russia and the United States.
Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) this week celebrated 20 years since his first ever race in Formula 1. Michael has won 7 world championships.
Here are some links if you want to read more about his career, what he had to say about the anniversary and see some pics.
In a wet qualifying session yesterday Williams’ Pastor Maldonado clashed with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and was given a five spot penalty. After qualifying n 16th position, Maldonado will now start in 21st place.
Michael Schumacher crashed in his first lap with his Mercedes and will start last on the grid as he set no time.
Here is the complete grid for today’s race:
1. Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull
2. Lewis Hamilton – McLaren
3. Mark Webber – Red Bull
4. Felipe Massa – Ferrari
5. Nico Rosberg – Mercedes
6. Jaime Alguersuari – Toro Rosso
7. Bruno Senna – Renault
8. Fernando Alonso – Ferrari
9. Sergio Perez – Sauber
10. Vitaly Petrov – Renault
11. Sebastien Buemi – Toro Rosso
12. Kamui Kobayashi – Sauber
13. Jenson Button – McLaren
14. Rubens Barrichello – Williams
15. Adrian Sutil – Force India
16. Heikki Kovalainen – Lotus
17. Paul di Resta – Force India
18. Jarno Trulli – Lotus
19. Timo Glock – Virgin
20. Jerome d’Ambrosio – Virgin
21. Pastor Maldonado – Williams
22. Vitantonio Liuzzi – Hispanic Racing
23. Daniel Ricciardo – Hispanic Racing
24. Michael Schumacher – Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel after taking pole position
The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
– Vince Lombardi
The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.
– Muhammed Ali
Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around.
– Michael Jordan
The difference between a successful person and the others is not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of will.
– Vince Lombardi
The price of success is hard work, dedicated to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.
– Vince Lombardi
Ideas are the beginning of all achievement.
– Bruce Lee
Leaders are not born; they are made. And they are made just like anything else – through hard work.
And that is the price we’ll have to pay to achieve any goal.
– Vince Lomnbardi
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