Wednesday, April 29, 2009

PhysOrg.com: Young children think gender-related behavior is inborn

Young children think about gender in the same way they think about species of animals. They believe, for example, that a boy's preference for football is innate, as is a girl's preference for dolls, just as cats' behavior is innately different from dogs'.

Source: PhysOrg.com

BBC News: Footballer on 120mph speed trial

Aberdeen footballer Lee Miller goes on trial accused of driving dangerously at speeds of up to 120mph.

Source: BBC News

Fox Sports: Giggs named PFA player of year

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has been named English Professional Footballers' Association player of the year for the first time despite starting just 12 league games this season.

Source: Fox Sports

Fox Sports: Carlton saviour Richard Pratt dies

The man credited with getting the Carlton Football Club back on their feet, cardboard king Richard Pratt, has died in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

Source: Fox Sports

Sky News: Footballer's Brother Killed: Man Charged

A man has been charged with murdering the half-brother of England and Spurs footballer Jermain Defoe.

Source: Sky News

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

CNN: Swine flu virus affecting Mexican football

The outbreak of swine flu, that has killed more than 150 people in Mexico, has also affected the football world with the semfinals and final of the CONCACAF section of the under-17 World Cup, scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday, having been cancelled -- world governing body FIFA has confirmed on their official Web site.

Source: CNN

BBC News: Murder charge over Defoe killing

A man is charged with murdering the brother of Tottenham Hotspur footballer Jermain Defoe.

Source: BBC News