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The match to determine the IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight champion was held at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany on 12 July 2008.
The bout saw defending IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine square off against Tony Thompson of the USA. As expected, Klitschko emerged the victor. Boxing prediction: Wladimir Klitschko is the winner of […]
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July 5th, 2008 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
LPGA State Farm Classic 2008 Winner
The LPGA State Farm Classic 2008 was held July 14 through 20, 2008 at the Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois.
American golfer Paula Creamer took top honors in the LPGA State Farm Classic. Golf prediction: Paula Creamer is the winner of the 2008 LPGA State Farm Classic.
Following an outstanding […]
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July 4th, 2008 | Posted in Golf, Sports | No Comments
Formula 1’s Grosser Preis Santander von Deutchland, also known as the German Grand Prix, was held at Hockenheimring near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg in Germany on Sunday, 20 July 2008.
Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen, driving the number 1 Ferrari, finished the 67-lap race at the head of the field to take the checkered flag. […]
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July 4th, 2008 | Posted in Racing, Sports | No Comments
The FINA World Youth Swimming Championship was held in the Aquatic Center at Universidad Autónoma de Nueva Leon in Monterrey, Mexico from July 8 through July 13, 2008.
The French women’s team of Etienne, Lignot, Favreau and Muffat won the 4 x 100m freestyle relay. Swimming competition prediction: French women win the 4×100m freestyle relay.
The event, […]
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July 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Racing, Sports | No Comments
The Tour de France started Saturday, 5 July 2008 in Brest on the coast of Brittany and finished Sunday, July 27 2008 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Alejandro Valverde crossed the finish line first to take high honors on the podium in the 2008 Tour de France. Bicycle racing prediction: Alejandro Valverde is the winner of […]
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July 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Racing, Sports | No Comments
Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Game was played Tuesday, 15 July 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
This year, the National League defeated the American League in the All-Star Game, breaking a decade-long trend of American League victories. Baseball prediction: the National League is the winner of the 2008 MLB All-Star Game.
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June 28th, 2008 | Posted in Sports | No Comments
The European Open was held at the London Golf Club in Kent, England from 3 July through 6 July 2008.
Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie hoped to defend his championship, but his Englishs rival Justin Rose put in a great final round to win the European Open 2008. Golf prediction: Justin Rose is the winner of the […]
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June 28th, 2008 | Posted in Golf, Sports | No Comments
The annual Festival of San Fermin, popularly called the Running of the Bulls, took place in Pamplona, Spain the week of 6 July to 14 July 2008.
Each morning at 8:00 a.m., residents and tourists participated in “el encierro,” the running of the bulls through the narrow streets of the old town to the Plaza del […]
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June 27th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment, Sports | No Comments
The championship match of UEFA’s Euro 2008 was held Sunday, 29 June 2008 at Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, Austria.
The final game came down to a showdown between Germany and Spain. Coach Luis Aragones led the Spanish team to victory. Football prediction: Spain is the winner of UEFA Euro 2008
Spain last won a championship […]
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June 27th, 2008 | Posted in Football, Sports | No Comments
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC 86 was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, 5 July 2008.
Billed as “Jackson vs. Griffin,” UFC 86 pitted UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson against Forrest Griffin, winner of The Ultimate Fighter. Heavily favored Jackson was the winner of the bout. Fight […]
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June 24th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment, Sports | No Comments