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Venus Williams wins Wimbledon
Wimbledon final has been played after a fortnight of upsets over the top seeds. The Williams' sisters have once again stepped up when in counts - in Grand Slam competition. Some detractors see this as a sleight on the quality of women's tennis - that someone who pays more attention to fashion and media opportunities can turn-up to a major competition and still make the final and win.

The Telegraph (UK) argues that this supports why women should not get equal pay as men's tennis. Their argument reflecting not only the discrepancy in number of sets played, but how difficult it is to win the respective championships. The latter being highly subjective.

In the corporate world, there is never any argument that the intensity of work/labour is in direct proportion to the amount of earnings. In fact it is quite the opposite. In the corporate world, he/she who works "SMARTER" rather than harder, is the one earning the big dollars.

Venus and Serena Williams exhibit, what I consider, a healthy belief that their life can be balanced between success on the court and off the court. They believe they can win without tormenting their body with week after week on the tour. That is smart and those who object could perhaps look at their own belief patterns to ask themselves, why is it wrong? What do you think?
 
 
   
 

50 Conference Titles

KU just won the Big 12 Championship for the 7th time in the 11 year history of the conference. KU has won 50 conference titles in the history of the program. These titles span the Missouri Valley Conference, Big 6 Conference, Big 7 Conference, Big 8 Conference and the Big 12 Conference. Here is the list of conference titles for KU:

 

Year:     Coach:

1908     Allen

1909     Allen

1910     Hamilton

1911     Hamilton 

1912     Hamilton

1914     Hamilton

1915     Hamilton

1922     Allen

1923     Allen

1924     Allen

1925     Allen

1926     Allen

1927     Allen

1931     Allen

1932     Allen

1933     Allen

1934     Allen

1936     Allen

1937     Allen

1938     Allen

1940     Allen

1941     Allen

1942     Allen

1943     Allen

1946     Allen

1950     Allen

1952     Allen

1953     Allen

1954     Allen

1957     Harp

1960     Harp

1966     Owens

1967     Owens

1971     Owens

1974     Owens

1975     Owens

1978     Owens

1986     Brown

1991     Williams

1992     Williams

1993     Williams

1995     Williams

1996     Williams

1997     Williams

1998     Williams

2002     Williams

2003     Williams

2005     Self

2006     Self

2007     Self

 

 
 
 

   
Pippen Wants To Play Again
Scottie Pippen may be coming back to the NBA.  Even though he retired two years ago, he wants to return for a chance to win his seventh championship ring.

Pippen has been working out in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during the winter, and he thinks the time is right to add his experience and defensive prowess to a contending club, perhaps in Miami or San Antonio.  If he does come back, he insists that he will only go to a team that has a legitimate shot of doing well in the playoffs.

"I know that I have the skills," Pippen said. "I think it's sort of been on my mind the last couple of months. It's just about me going out and polishing my skills."



 
 
   
 

2005-06 Bowl Projections

Means accepted bid.

ROSE BOWL
Pasadena, California
January 4, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Rose Bowl: 89,063
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
CFN Projection: USC vs. Texas
Also considered: LSU, Penn State


FEDEX ORANGE BOWL
Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Penn State
Also considered: Florida State, Ohio State, West Virginia, Notre Dame

NOKIA SUGAR BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: LSU vs. West Virginia
Also considered: Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, South Florida

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Also considered: West Virginia, Oregon, Penn State


WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Lafayette, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Cajun Field, 30,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: UL Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
Also considered: Memphis, Houston, Memphis, Arkansas State, UL Monroe

POINSETTIA BOWL
San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: Colorado State vs. Navy
Also considered: BYU, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada

GMAC BOWL
Mobile, Alabama
December 21, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Ladd Peebles Stadium: 40,646
C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC
CFN Projection: UCF vs. Bowling Green
Also considered: UTEP, Tulsa, Boise State, Nevada, Northern Illinois

PIONEER PURE VISION LAS VEGAS BOWL
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium: 40,000
MWC No. 1 or 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 5
CFN Projection: BYU vs. Arizona State
Also considered: California

FORT WORTH BOWL
Fort Worth, Texas
December 23, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium: 44,003
C-USA No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 8
CFN Projection: Houston vs. New Mexico*
Also considered: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas
* No Big 12 team projected available

SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 24, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Aloha Stadium: 50,000
C-USA No. 3 vs. WAC
CFN Projection: Tulsa vs. Nevada
Also considered: UTEP, UCF, Southern Miss, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Boise State

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Detroit, Michigan
December 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Ford Field: 65,000
MAC No. 1 or 2 vs. Big Ten No. 7
CFN Projection: Northern Illinois vs. Memphis*
Also considered: Bowling Green, Toledo
* No Big Ten team projected available

CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Orlando, Florida
December 27, 2005 ESPN
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
ACC No. 4 or 5 vs. Big 12 No. 7
CFN Projection: Florida State vs. Nebraska
Also considered: Maryland, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Missouri

INSIGHT BOWL
Phoenix, Arizona
December 27, 2005, ESPN
Bank One Ballpark: 42,915
Pac-10 No. 4 vs. Big East No. 2 or 3
CFN Projection: California vs. Rutgers
Also considered: Arizona State, Louisville, South Florida, West Virginia

MPC COMPUTERS BOWL
Boise, Idaho
December 28, 2005 ESPN
Bronco Stadium: 30,000
WAC No. 1, 2 or 3 vs. ACC No. 6
CFN Projection: Boise State vs. Boston College
Also considered: Louisiana Tech, Fresno State, NC State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Maryland

MASTERCARD ALAMO BOWL
San Antonio, Texas
December 28, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Alamodome 65,000
Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4
CFN Projection: Oklahoma vs. Iowa
Also considered: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Wisconsin

EMERALD BOWL
San Francisco, California
December 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN
SBC Park: 38,084
MWC No. 2 vs. No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 6
CFN Projection: Utah vs. NC State/Maryland winner*
Also considered: New Mexico, BYU, Colorado State, Arizona State
* No Pac 10 team projected available

PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL
San Diego, California
December 29, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium : 70,000
Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3
CFN Projection: Oregon vs. Colorado
Also considered: UCLA, Iowa State, Texas Tech

GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL
Nashville, Tennessee
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET ESPN
The Coliseum : 67,000
SEC No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
CFN Projection: Northwestern vs. Virginia*
Also considered: South Carolina, Florida, Minnesota, Iowa
* No SEC team projected available

VITALIS SUN BOWL
El Paso, Texas
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium 50,426
Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3
CFN Projection: Minnesota vs. UCLA
Also considered: Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Shreveport, Louisiana
December 30, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Independence Stadium : 50,015
Big 12 No. 5 vs. SEC No. 6 or 7
CFN Projection: Missouri vs. Florida
Also considered: Iowa State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Carolina, Florida

CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Georgia Dome 71,250
ACC No. 3 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina
Also considered: Miami, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Boston College, Florida

MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN2
Bank of America Stadium: 73,367
ACC vs. Big East
CFN Projection: Clemson vs. South Florida
Also considered: Maryland, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Louisville, Rutgers

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis, Tennessee
December 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 62,338
C-USA No. 1 vs. TBD
CFN Projection: UTEP vs. Fresno State
Also considered: UCF, TCU, Virginia, Memphis

EV1. NET HOUSTON BOWL
Houston, Texas
December 31, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Reliant Stadium: 69,500
Big 12 No. 5 or 6 vs. SEC West
CFN Projection: Iowa State vs. TCU*
Also considered: Nebraska
*no SEC teams projected available

OUTBACK BOWL
Tampa, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN
Raymond James Stadium: 65,000
Big Ten 3rd vs. SEC 3rd, Eastern Division
CFN Projection: Michigan vs. Georgia
Also considered: Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida

SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC
Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET Fox
Cotton Bowl Stadium: 68,252
Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Texas Tech vs. Alabama
Also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU

TOYOTA GATOR BOWL
Jacksonville, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
Alltel Stadium: 77,228
ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame
CFN Projection: Miami vs. Louisville
Also considered: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Florida State, South Florida, West Virginia

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Orlando, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. ET ABC
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
CFN Projection: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
Also considered: Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, LSU

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Also considered: West Virginia, Oregon, Penn State

 
 
 

   
All eyes on Fasuba at Nigeria world championships trials

The talkpoint of the 16th NNPC/ExxonMobil Nigeria track and field championship will be the expected showdown between in-form Olusoji Fasuba and old-horse Deji Aliu and Uchenna Emedolu.

The three Nigerian sprinters are in the top 20 of the recent (13th June) IAAF world ranking and were part of the Nigerian Bronze winning 4X100m relay quartet at the Athens 2004 Olympics.

Fasuba, 20, is the highest ranked Nigerian at 10th position in the world. The reigning Africa Champion from Brazaville African Athletics Championships in 2004 has been in terrific form this outdoor season.

He sped to a 10.09 clocking to equal his personal best in the 100m at the African Athletics Confederation (AAC) Permit Meeting at Kasarani, Nairobi on 7th May, and returned 10.17 to finished second at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet on 9th June.

He also took a sprint double (10.20 seconds in 100m and 20.62 seconds in 200m) in an earlier AAC meet in Bamako on 6th April.

All-Africa Games (Abuja 2003) winner and former World Junior 100m champion, Deji Aliu, though had not done much this year is ranked 13th in the world.

Aliu showed up at the Ostrava Golden spike with a modest 10.22 seconds finish to place fourth behind Asafa Powell and Fasuba, but on the national stadium track in Abuja he's always at home.

more go to AthleticsAfrica.Com
 
 
   
 

 
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