http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3 Just another EnglishClub.com ESL Blogs weblog Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:48:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Spurs dispatched the Suns with a 92-87 Game 5 victory Tuesday in what has become almost a postseason ritual for the defending champions. The veteran team moves on to the Western Conference semifinals against the No. 2 seed Hornets, led by playoff rookie Chris Paul, in a series that begins ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/30/spurs-win-game-5-to-win-first-round-series-against-suns/ China marked the start of the 100-day countdown to the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday with songs, a mass run and even prayers. “The 100 days ahead will bring mounting excitement and energy to Beijing,” the International Olympic Committee said. “Citizens and visitors will see the city continue to transform itself, as ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/30/beijing-marks-100-day-countdown-to-games/ Something remarkable happened in a college softball game last Saturday in Ellensburg, Wash.At least, I think it was remarkable, since it involved an act of sportsmanship, with two players helping an injured opponent complete the home run she had just slugged. After Sara hit a fly ball over the fence which ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/30/a-sporting-gesture-touches-%e2%80%99em-all/ Arielle Martin and her husband, Michael Verhaaren, left their Utah home on separate missions. She traveled to train for the Beijing Olympics. He went to Afghanistan for a year deployment. Now, this couple is separated by thousands of miles, but leading parallel patriotic lives: a wife who wants more than anything ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/30/quests-separate-soldier-and-olympic-hopeful/ World-record holder Asafa Powell won't race for the next two months because of a chest injury. His manager says that the sprinter will be able to run at the Beijing Olympics in August. Powell who broke the 100-meter mark last year, injured recently. He ran 9.74 seconds at last race and ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/29/powell-out-for-2-months-with-chest-injury/ North Korea mobilized tens of thousands of citizens on Monday to celebrate the Olympic torch relay in Pyongyang, the flame's first visit to the authoritarian nation. Men in their best suits and women wearing traditional high-waisted dresses waved flags and paper flowers in the capital, greeting the torch like a ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/28/peaceful-crowd-watches-first-ever-torch-run-through-north-korea/ Lakers beat the Nuggets 122-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Kobe Bryant lead the team to won the game and he did really well finished with 49 points and 10 assists Games 3 and 4 will be in Denver on Saturday and Monday night. Nuggets star ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/24/22/ China coach admits Brazil are favourites to win the men's Olympic football gold medal but feels his side has an excellent chance of joining them in the knockout rounds. Brazil, who are expected to field superstars Kaka and Alexandre Pato, and China were drawn in the same group on Sunday Hosts China ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/22/football-china-italy-australia-happy-with-olympic-draw/ Any boycott of the Beijing Games by politicians would only hurt athletes, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said on Friday. “Public opinion around the world does not want any boycotts. The Olympic Games is about the athletes themselves and the athletes are innocent. Since the torch relay began there was some ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/04/12/political-boycotts-would-hurt-athletes-not-games-ioc/ art Aragon, a famous contender in lightweight and welterweight boxing and was well-known as Golden Boy not only for boxing but also the love for the Hollywood life. He died Tuesday in Northridge, Calif, with age 80. Aragon was a native of New Mexico who moved to Los Angeles ... http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/kelly3/2008/03/28/art-aragon-dies-at-80-was-one-of-the-ring%e2%80%99s-golden-boys/