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European Football Championship 2008 - Decisions, decisions
The Frenchman is one of six players who, by Castrol Index’s reckoning, are worthy of starting berths, but they’ve yet to convince their coaches…
Patrice Evra, France
Eric Abidal played 977 minutes in qualifying, compared to Evra’s 90, in a defence that leaked just five goals – Les Blues have shipped just 0.48 goals per game since 2004 – but are France missing a trick? Evra was ever-present for a Manchester United…
European Football Championship 2008: Coming a cropper
With the announcement of the first Euro 2008 squads, the Castrol Performance Index has experienced its first casualty…
“You have to be positive and not be nervous about making changes or bringing through players.” So said Portugal boss Luis Felipe Scolari, a man known for his ruthless streak. And with Portugal enduring their worst slump since 2002 – they failed to beat any of their three closest rivals in qualifying –…
CHD Expert - Goals for Foodservice
How to save money with soccer championship goals – Special discount on studies and address packages of the Away-from-Home Market
Hamburg, Germany – May 14, 2008
Save money with the European soccer tournament 2008: For each goal CHD Expert Germany grants a discount of 0.5% on all studies, reports and address packages of the German Away-from-Home Market. The discount for approximately 80 goals will be 40%. In comparison: During the European soccer…
European Football Championship 2008: Castrol Professional
Castrol Professional is designed to help dealerships increase their after sales profit. A number of programmes have been developed to target a variety of dealership revenue streams and help them maximise customer potential in more than just oil. When Castrol teamed up with some of the biggest names in football to support their UEFA EURO 2008™ sponsorship, they discovered that there are more similarities between running a successful dealership…
Tina Turner Tour Tickets Sale announced by TICKETFINDER.com™
Internet's leading ticketing portal TICKETFINDER.com™ (ticketfinder.com) has recently announced the sale of Tina Turner tour tickets. Offered with free shipping and lowest price guarantee options, the tickets can be ordered online by visiting ticketfinder.com/ tina_turner_tickets.html#tickets or via telephone on 1800-523-1515. TICKETFINDER.com™ is offering Tina Turner tickets for all the scheduled shows, across all venues.
Tina Turner will kick-off her first tour after a gap of 8 years on October 1…
Formula One news - Barrichello says his retirement is still a long way off
adrivo.com - No one can say for certain that Sunday's Turkish GP really will be Rubens Barrichello's 257th Formula One race. "There are many alternative futures but I have decided that this will indeed be my 257th appearance on the grid," says Barrichello. "And if anyone has any objections, they're invited to join me in celebrating the next two or three races after that. That's the way we Brazilians do…
European Drift Championships and Time Attack set to Burn up Knockhill
“Spectators will think the track’s on fire on Sunday 18th May.”
So said Ray Smith, PR Manager for Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland’s National Motorsport Centre, when speaking about the annual visit to Scotland of the amazing POWERSLIDE LIVE: EUROPEAN DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP (EDC), the most sideways and spectacular motorsport activity in the world.
The ‘sport’ of drifting originated in Japan and quickly gained a massive fan base and cult status, which hugely accelerated…
European Football Championship 2008 - Wish you were here
Eduardo da Silva isn’t the only high-profile player set to miss out this summer, with coaches’ thoughts turning to possible replacements if those currently sidelined fail to make it in time…
Bernd Schneider
“The loss of Bernd Schneider really hurts us,” admitted Germany coach Joachim Löw, whose defensive midfielder will be missing after surgery to a herniated disc. “His experience and class means he is a vital element and leader.”
Schneider, known as…
Blinded Soldier Attempts Ferrari Drive At Knockhill Racing Circuit
MOTORFAIR – SCOTLAND’S OFFICIAL & BIGGEST MOTOR SHOW
Ex soldier, Ben Shaw (25) who was permanently blinded in a roadside bombing in Iraq will drive again for the very first time since losing his sight, when he attempts to lap Knockhill racing circuit in a £70k Ferrari 360 Modena.
After two training sessions on 6 & 9 May, Ben will tackle the circuit on Sat 10 May…
The Official Scottish Motorshow at Knockhill Racing Circuit
‘MOTORFAIR – THE OFFICIAL SCOTTISH MOTOR SHOW’ is set to be the biggest and best Motor Show ever staged in Scotland.
Yes, there are cars and lots of them, from Minis to Maseratis and Fiat 500’s to Ferrari’s, but unlike motor shows of yesteryear, MOTORFAIR isn’t just about looking at and occasionally drooling over the world’s fastest supercars.
‘MOTORFAIR’ can genuinely claim to provide a full day of sights, jaw-dropping stunts on…
European Football Championship 2008: Coaches on the couch
Castrol Index’s sports psychologist, Andy Barton, has the inside line on the various Euro 2008 coaches’ differing routes to success…
There’s not a single magic formula when it comes to coaching a winning team. “Some coaches are reflective, like France’s Raymond Domenech and Germany’s Joachim Löw,” says the CPI’s Andy Barton. “They’ll stay seated during a match and say few words. Others, like Portugal’s Luis Felipe Scolari, or Croatia’s Slaven Bilic…
2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Challenge Tickets now on sale at TICKETFINDER.com™
Leading online ticketing portal TICKETFINDER.com™ has recently announced the immediate sale and delivery of 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Challenge tickets with free shipping and lowest price guarantee options. Tickets can be obtained online by visiting http://www.ticketfinder.com/nascar_sprint_all-star_challenge_tickets.html#tickets or via telephone at 1800-523-1515. Offering premium tickets to all sports events, theater shows and concerts worldwide, TICKETFINDER.com™ has been in business since 1990 and prides itself on being one of the most trusted…
Sale of 2008 Coca-Cola 600 Tickets announced by TICKETFINDER.com™
One of the largest online ticketing portals TICKETFINDER.com™ (ticketfinder.com) has recently announced the immediate sale and delivery of tickets for the 2008 Coca-Cola 600 which will be raced at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Tickets can be obtained by calling the tickets broker's office at 1-800-523-1515 or online by visiting http://www.ticketfinder.com/coca-cola_600_tickets.html#tickets. In business for over 18 years, TICKETFINDER.com™ has been recognized as one of most trusted ticketing websites for all sports,…
adrivo: Michael Schumacher goes online with new website
adrivo Sportpresse GmbH launches new Michael Schumacher website at michael-schumacher.de
Record F1 championship winner Michael Schumacher can now be found at his new official website, michael-schumacher.de. Design and construction are the work of adrivo Sportpresse GmbH. This full-service provider operates adrivo.com, one of the most influential and widely read motorsports websites in the German-speaking world, and from now on will also be managing Michael Schumacher's web presence.
On the redesigned pages of…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB’S PREMIER DIVISION FINISHES RUNNER-UP
Hermosa Beach, CA – For the second time in three years the Hermosa Beach Soccer Club’s (www.HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) Premier Division team met rival Fram Scandia in the South Bay Peninsula Soccer League’s Champion’s Tournament Final. And on May 4th, for the second time in three years, Hermosa Beach was edged out in a physical and exciting 2-1 loss against its heated rival.
After finishing the regular season with an overall record…
Moto GP: Castrol rider in the points in China
Castrol-backed Team San Carlo Honda Gresini riders Shinya Nakano and Alex de Angelis had a difficult weekend in the final Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai Circuit, with neither able to confirm the performance they’d shown in practice.
Weather played a critical factor in today’s race. After a rain-free weekend, the skies opened up on race morning, forcing the teams and riders to practice in conditions that could easily change. In…
WRC Rally: Ford takes championship lead with victory in Jordan
Mikko Hirvonen regained the WRC lead after a superb tactical victory on the first ever Jordan Rally while team mate Jari-Matti Latvala finished seventh.Dani Sordo finished second ahead of Chris Atkinson while Sebastien Loeb\'s run at the head of the leaderboard ended on Saturday with a head-on collision with team mate Conrad Rautenbach between stages.
With air temperatures in the 40s and with a uniquely slippery road surface, stamina and tactics…
European Football Championship 2008: The formation game
A traditional 4-4-2 worked for Greece in Euro 2004, but how will coaches organise the talent at their disposal this time around?
Spain coach Luis Aragonés has some big decisions ahead of him if Spain are to win the European Championships for the first time in 44 years. His 4-5-1 formation, with David Villa up front, proved fruitful in qualifying, but that would mean leaving out Fernando Torres who’s scored 30…
Michael Klein: All Grist To The Mill
Place: Mugello (ITA)
Dates: 02-04 May 2008
Track length: 5.24km
Results: 19th (1st race) / 12th (2nd race)
An unfamiliar race track presented Michael with a major challenge in Italy. While he was learning the perfect line, he was also having to adjust his setup.
Michael Klein talking about...
... qualifying: \"We were already having a few problems on Friday with the setup and with the handling. The car was sliding about…
A1GP 2008/09 Season opener to be held in Italy
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has confirmed the first race of the 2008/09 season will be held at the Mugello circuit in Italy on 21 September 2008.
The A1GP organisers have taken this opportunity at the start of 2007/08 championship finale at Brands Hatch, when there is a large media focus on the series, of announcing a brand new venue for the start of Season Four.
It will be the…
The First Ever Snow Sport Major International Event in the Desert / Ski Dubai to …
Historic Breakthrough for Winter Sports
Dubai will host May 22-24, 2008 the Skiboard World Cup. The event will be a breakthrough for winter sports as competitions will be held in the desert. Its importance exceeds the sports activity as it offers an example and solution in global warming context and human adaptability.
Top riders from 13 countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Dubai-UAE, Japan, Latvia, Macedonia, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom and…
European Football Championship 2008: How to win the Euros
The secret to winning this year’s European Championships lies in the stats – which is where the Castrol Index comes in…
Winning the European Championships requires a combination of luck, skill, fitness and confidence, but if teams follow the CPI eight-point plan, they won’t go far wrong!
Defend for your lives
Otto Rehhagel’s Greek side shipped just three goals en route to success in 2004. A glance at the CPI rankings shows France,…
European Football Championship 2008: Goals galore
When it comes to goals the old adage says they all count, but when it comes to the CPI standings, some just count more than others…
Among the players going to this year’s Euro 2008 finals, the highest and joint second-highest goalscorers in qualifying were Poland’s Ebu Smolarek (with nine goals) and German front man Lukas Podolski (on eight). Yet both trailed Italian Luca Toni in the Castrol Performance Index rankings.…
European Football Championship 2008: Like it or lump it
Don\'t concede, clear your lines and send your centre-backs up for corners… it’s as easy as that when it comes to defenders scoring big in the CPI.
Greece proved in Euro 2004 that a tight defence can work wonders and the CPI recognises the role of the back line, rewarding defensive players for scoring goals and stopping the other team from doing likewise.
Making stops
Tackling and stopping the opponent is a defender’s…
European Football Championship 2008: Shut out
Clean sheets may be the name of the game, but for goalkeepers shot-stopping is the way to top the Castrol Performance Index rankings. And goals. Well, you never know…
There are 13 recorded instances of goalkeepers scoring from open play. That number could become 14 this summer, but there are easier ways for our international stoppers to accumulate points …
…Like distribution, for example. Long before the back pass rule was introduced…
European Football Championship 2008: Cream of the crop
There’s been some movement at the top of the Castrol Performance Index rankings, with some familiar faces coming into form at exactly the right time…
Frenchman Grégory Coupet was the top custodian following the Euro 2008 qualifiers, thanks to five clean sheets in the last seven qualifiers. After a quiet evening keeping goal against England, however, the Lyon stopper found himself making way for Germany’s indisputable no.1, Jens Lehmann, who made…
European Football Championship 2008: The Middle Men
To play in midfield requires a combination of defensive and attacking skill – and for those wanting to make an impact in the CPI, the ability to score or assist is paramount…
The boundaries of success for midfielders are more obscured than, say, a goalkeeper or striker. England’s defensive midfielder Owen Hargreaves, for example, recently stated that he feels he is judged on whether his team wins or loses – but…
Sale of Alicia Keys - As I Am Tour Tickets Announced by TICKETFINDER.com™
Online tickets vendor TICKETFINDER.com™ has announced the sale of Alicia Keys 'As I Am' Tour tickets for all the scheduled shows across all venues. The tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketfinder.com/alicia_keys_tickets.html. The 'As I Am' Tour is being undertaken by Keys to promote her third studio album - As I Am. In business since 1990, TICKETFINDER.com™ provides tickets to all major sports events, theater shows and concerts worldwide.
TICKETFINDER.com™'s Alicia…
Jonas Brothers 'Burning Up' Tour Tickets Now Available at TICKETFINDER.com™
TICKETFINDER.com™, an online ticketing website, has announced the sale of Jonas Brothers Burning Up Tour tickets which can be purchased online at ticketfinder.com/ jonas_brothers_tickets.html or via telephone, with an additional 10% fees, at 1800-523-1515. TICKETFINDER.com™ has been offering sports, theater and concert tickets to customers since 1990 and has been recognized as one of the top ticketing sites.
Burning Up Tour tickets are available for all the scheduled shows and are…
Philipp Eng - German Formula 3 - The fastest on the track
Philipp had actually been expecting his first Formula 3 weekend to turn out rather differently. With the two best test times on the Hockenheim circuit under his belt, Philipp and his HS Technik team-mate Sebastian Saavedra went into the two qualifying sessions amongst the favourites - and the double act lived up to expectations.
Two front-row starts on the debut weekend - had Philipp been counting on that?
Of course not:…
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club Advances to Tournament Final
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that it’s Men’s Premier team advanced to the South Bay Peninsula Soccer League’s tournament final against long-time rival Rolling Hills Estates (CA) Fram Scandia
The match pairs SBPSL League Champion Fram Scandia against runner up HBSC in what is expected to be another in a long history of hard fought battles between two of Los Angeles’ soccer elites. The tournament final…
European Football Championship 2008 - Beware the underdog
No major tournament is without its potential ‘banana skins’ and the Castrol Performance Index has identified the likely candidates at this year’s European Championships…
There’s a fine line between confidence and complacency. When the unfancied Greeks won Euro 2004 they qualified from their group at the expense of the highly rated Spain. Similarly Italy were sent packing by Denmark, while Germany lost out to the Czech Republic.
GROUP B – Poles on…
OGIO SIGNS PGA TOUR PLAYER FRANK LICKLITER II
BLUFFDALE, Utah (April 24, 2008) - By definition, authenticity cannot be manufactured; you are either born with it, or you\'re not. In action sports, authenticity is motocross superstar Travis Pastrana attempting, and miraculously landing, the world\'s first double backflip on a motorcycle - a feat that today would be likened to beating the THREE minute mile. It just isn\'t done.
In golf, that same authenticity has a face: Frank Lickliter…
Michael Klein - Debut with hitches
Place: Hockenheim (D)
Dates: 11-13 April 2008
Track length: 4.57km
Results: 21st (1st race) / 16th (2nd race)
Mission accomplished. Michael has now got his first weekend in the Formula 3 Euro Series behind him - though it was by no means an easy introduction. Friday's qualifying was cancelled owing to appalling weather conditions. On Saturday, Michael had to cope with various problems from the start, and on Sunday, he took…
European Football Championship 2008 - The main man?
The last European Championships ended with Cristiano Ronaldo in tears as Portugal lost in the final, but this summer, euro2008. castrolindex.com users reckon the Manchester United man – currently not even in the CPI top 20 – will be crying tears of joy…
Had the Castrol Performance Index been up and running for Euro 2004, Ronaldo would have starred prominently. He scored twice – once in the semi-final – and was…
Philipp Eng - German Formula 3 - Successfully making the switch
The time for testing is over. In Hockenheim this Monday, Philipp completed the last in a series of winter tests in which, as reigning Formula BMW world champion, he duly posted the best lap time, coming in four-tenths of a second ahead of his closest pursuer. Now he has the first race of this season's Formula 3 Cup to look forward to - once again at the Hockenheimring.
How is Philipp…
Bruno Senna - Nothing less than the title will do
adrivo.com - This is the most important year yet in the career of Bruno Senna. Twelve months after his first GP2 victory in Barcelona, he enters his second GP2 season as successor to champion Timo Glock in the top iSport team. "That means, nothing less than the title will do," says Senna in conversation with Motorsport Magazin adrivo.com. "Second place would be the absolute minimum but, in actual fact, even…
Mexican Sean Farley Eyes Course Racing Title
Leucate, France, April 14, 2008 – The third day of the 2008 PKRA World Tour – Mondial du Vent 2008 drew to a stunning close and saw a particularly successful competition for both the Freestyle and Course Racing events. The weather was in good mood, providing a perfect setup to end the doubles and finish three course races. Clear sunny skies dominated the day with the northwesterly winds blowing at…
Information about Current Competitions around the World
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Our goal is to obtain all the information about current competitions around the world, for both online and onsite competitions. We want this site to be a valuable resource for everyone in the future. We ban all competitions that are not suitable for our audience, i.e., adult, sex, sweepstake, and lottery. We follow strict guidelines…
Sports Webcasting Network Adds High School Lacrosse Game of the Week to Schedule
Sports Webcasting Network (sportwebnet.com) has added The High School Lacrosse Game of the Week, an eight game regular season package, which will feature Long Island’s top teams to its spring schedule.
The internet based media company launched its exclusive high school lacrosse coverage this past Thursday, April 17, when Smithtown West hosted Northport. The game, which is still available on-demand, has already received praise for its coverage.
Other confirmed dates include Holy…
European Football Championship 2008: Respect for statistics
Former international referee and Castrol ambassador Pierluigi Collina was at the Portuguese MotoGP in Estoril last weekend to demonstrate the bearing of motorsport data on Castrol’s Performance Index system.
Bologna-born Collina – who started refereeing at 17 “by accident” and ultimately took charge of the 2002 World Cup final – has been helping develop the Castrol innovative player performance analysis system, which will be used at the European Championships. And the…
Interview with Speedsailing Hall of Fame member Thierry Bielak
An unmissable character from the windsurf world, specially where that concerns speed sailing, 3 times world speed record holder and Speedsailing Hall of Fame member Thierry Biélak is saying his farewells after years of appearing on the runs and roads for the RRD brand… New horizons, new projects ahead, he takes time out to talk to us about his long career as a speedboard addict !!!
Windsurfjournal.com : From 1991…
DAW Enlists the Help of Customers to Create Helpful Website Content
April 16, 2008– Discount Airsoft Warehouse has quickly built their web exposure and their web sales by establishing a customer centric “community” feel and encouraging the customer to participate in the creation of their web content.
From the very beginning, Discount Airsoft Warehouse (DAW) felt that incorporating solid SEO techniques and WEB 2.0 technology to involve their customers was mission critical. This meant offering advanced functionality and features like customer reviews,…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB’S PREMIER DIVISION REACHES SEMI-FINAL ROUND
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club’s (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) Premier Division team will compete on April 20, 2008, in the semi-final round of the South Bay Peninsula Soccer League’s Champion’s Tournament. With an overall record of 11-4-3, HBSC’s Premier team took second place in League play. A win on Sunday will move HBSC into the May 4, 2008 final against likely finalist Fram Scandia.
“While no one is looking past Sunday’s semi-final match,…
Moto GP: Portuguese
Castrol-backed Team San Carlo Honda Gresini riders Shinya Nakano and Alex de Angelis made real progress after racing in difficult conditions in the Portuguese Grand Prix on the Estoril Circuit near Lisbon, while out front rising Yamaha star Jorge Lorenzo took first place - it was the 20-year-old Spaniard\'s first MotoGP win.
Nakano had a difficult race after a slow start in light rain prevented him from fighting for the lead.…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB PLAYERS HONORED WITH PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club today announced that two of its players, Jesse Torres and Jason Cave, were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Established in 2003, the Award was created by President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed over 12-months.
Jason Cave received the award in recognition…
WTCC: Strong start in Brazil
The Castrol-backed BMW drivers opened the season with a double podium at the Curitiba circuit in Brazil, putting the team in a strong second place in the manufacturers\' championship.
BMW\'s reigning world champion Andy Priaulx and stable mate Felix Porteiro finished race two in second and third respectively, as Jörg Müller and Augusto Farfus rounded out an excellent team result by finishing in fourth and sixth.
Farfus, who took his maiden WTCC…
George Michael's '25 Live' Tour Ticket Sale Announced by TICKETFINDER.com™
A leading online ticket broker TICKETFINDER.com™ has announced the immediate availability of “25 Live” concert tickets, as George Michael's tour gets ready to begin its 21 day long North American leg. The concert's tickets, which are being offered with free shipping and lowest price guarantee options, can be purchased online at http://www.ticketfinder.com/george_michael_tickets.html#tickets or via telephone at 1800-523-1515. There is an additional service charge on phone orders. Recognized as one…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB JOINS WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON SERVICE AND CIVIC PARTICI …
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club today announced that it has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the President\'s Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in 2003, the Award was created by President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for…
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club Seeks Volunteers for L.A. Watts Summer Games
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that it is seeking volunteers to assist with the L.A. Watts Summer Games – Boys and Girls Soccer Tournaments.
The 2008 LAWSG Boys and Girls Soccer Tournaments, hosted by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce (www.lajcc.org) and supported by HBSC, will take place June 7, 8, 14 and 15 at Columbia Park in Torrance, CA. The tournaments have moved to…
