Sno-go for Winter Olympics?
Concerns are growing ahead of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver about the lack of snow for the quadrennial festival of slipping, sliding and skidding.
Snow has been transported in from elsewhere in an attempt to ready the area for the Games.
“Global warming of is a worry,” IOC President Jacque Rogge told AFP.
“In awarding the event to a host city, we must look at the climate and snow conditions and geography, as well as ways to alleviate any lack of snow.”
Blatter backs Terry
FIFA president Sepp Blatter gives his take on the sacking of John Terry following allegations of the defender’s affair with a team-mates girlfriend.
“Listen, this is a special approach in the Anglo-Saxon countries,” he said. “If this had happened in let’s say Latin countries then I think he would have been applauded.”
Dyer mess for West Ham
It was revealed this week that former England winger Kieron Dyer could cost West Ham a staggering £30million – having made five appearances and scored no goals in his two years at the club.
That would equate to an appearance fee of £6million a time – The Virgin Mary is available for half the price.
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