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Archive for ‘September, 2009’

Ronaldo scores brace for Real

Ronaldo scores brace for Real

Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille 3-0 with a second-half blitz at the Bernabeu.

Carrick rescues points as Owen limps off

Carrick rescues points as Owen limps off

Manchester United 2 Wolfsburg 1 On the night Michael Owen’s World Cup dream may have come to a shattering end, the great survivor Ryan Giggs became the ninth player in Manchester United history to score 150 goals for the club.

Unconvincing Chelsea secure narrow win

Unconvincing Chelsea secure narrow win

Apoel Nicosia 0 Chelsea 1 Chelsea stuttered to an unconvincing victory over Apoel Nicosia thanks to a first-half goal from Nicolas Anelka tonight.

31 die as tourist boat collapses

31 die as tourist boat collapses

A boat carrying 74 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India today, killing at least 31 people and leaving dozens missing, police said.

Willis: I’ve no interest in tweeting

Willis: I’ve no interest in tweeting

Bruce Willis has no desire to steal the thunder from his ex and her husband when it comes to Twitter.

Jermaine Jackson vows to help keep Michael’s music alive

Jermaine Jackson vows to help keep Michael’s music alive

The brother of Michael Jackson tonight spoke of the need to keep the star’s music alive as he prepared to perform in his brother’s honour at the Mobo music awards.

Davydenko into quarter-finals

Davydenko into quarter-finals

Top seed Nikolay Davydenko cruised into the quarter-finals of the ATP Proton Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur this evening with a straight-sets win against Taylor Dent.

Gallery removes picture of nude child

Gallery removes picture of nude child

A provocative nude picture of a 10-year-old Brooke Shields has been removed from display at Tate Modern art gallery in London on police advice, it was revealed tonight.

De Villepin denies plot to smear Sarkozy

De Villepin denies plot to smear Sarkozy

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin entered the witness box in a slander trial today to deny orchestrating a plot to discredit President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Barrymore hurts leg on set

Barrymore hurts leg on set

Drew Barrymore badly bruised her leg while filming ‘Whip It’.