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The Hedgehog Report (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Here's something you don’t see too often, polling numbers from Washington, DC. Here are new numbers from Clarus Research Group.MAYOR - WASHINGTON DC - DEM PRIMARY (Clarus) Adrien Fenty (inc) 34% Vincent Gray 24% Kwame Brown 13% Michael Brown 6% MAYOR - WASHINGTON DC - DEM PRIMARY (Clarus) Vincent Gray 41% Adrien Fenty (inc) 37%On the ...
The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Three years after winning every precinct in the city en route to a landslide win, more than half of DC voters would like to see someone other than Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) elected next year, according to a new poll that shows support for the young incumbent fading. Just 43% of voters approve of Fenty's job performance, with 49% giving him a disapproval rating. Fenty, who has been dogged by ethics and...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
The Liberal Democrats have received a boost to their election plans after the donations watchdog ruled they could keep a £2.4m gift from a company owned by a convicted fraudster. An investigation by the Electoral Commission found that the party does not have to return the money from 5th Avenue Partners, despite court rulings that it was set up by director Michael Brown to con investors. However,...
More Than Balls (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
An online debate was sparked by Josh Pettitt in the Cardiff Journalism School newsroom which has spread across WordPress and Twitter flaming debate. The Greatest Sporting Icon of the Noughties is the issue, and personally I feel there is only one possible choice. Men such as Michael Schumacher, Lance Armstrong and Ricky Pointing have all been hugely successful since 2000. Though Michael Brown’s...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
• 38-year-old will act as batting coach and mentor • 'Justin will help our young players develop' Justin Langer has rejoined Australia's Test team as an assistant coach. Cricket Australia announced today that Langer will join the coaching team led by Tim Nielsen as a batting coach and mentor. The 38-year-old, who averaged 45.27 in 105 Test matches for Australia, retired from Test cricket...
icWales (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
PORTSMOUTH midfielder Michael Brown is keen to see his side clear the Premier League relegation zone altogether, rather than just move off the bottom.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Michael Brown is remaining fully focused on helping Portsmouth achieve Premier League safety this term.
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
PORTSMOUTH midfielder Michael Brown is suspended for his side's vital Barclays Premier League trip to Hull on Saturday, following his red card against Tottenham.
Tottenhaminsider (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
By CHRIS THOMPSON Tottenham managed to hold on with 10 men for over half an hour to secure a 2-1 victory over Portsmouth, as Jermain Defoe saw red against his old club. Tempers regularly flared up at Fratton Park as Michael Brown also saw red in the dying seconds for a second bookable offence. It was [...]
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp enjoyed a happy return to Fratton Park as 10-man Spurs beat Portsmouth 2-1. Ledley King headed Spurs in front just before the half-hour mark before Pompey old boy Jermain Defoe tapped home the second on the stroke of half-time. Kevin-Prince Boateng, flogged by Spurs in the summer, grabbed one back for Portsmouth and, two minutes later, Defoe was sent off for stamping...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Whatever was going on in the pit of his stomach, Harry Redknapp made a decent job of watching this with a poker-straight face. That was easy-peasy during a first half in which Tottenham Hotspur cruised into a comfortable lead, but rather more challenging when Portsmouth responded and Jermain Defoe was sent off for a retaliatory stamp on the shin of Aaron Mokoena. The 10 men of Tottenham held out for...
A Different League (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
It is high school reunion time at Fratton Park this weekend as a host of familiar faces reunite. Boasting two former Portsmouth strikers and an ex-Pompey midfielder in his squad, Harry Redknapp makes his first return to the south coast club since walking out on them to take the hot-seat at Tottenham just under a year ago. In opposition will be a clutch of ex-Spurs players, although the on-loan Jamie...
bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Today D.C. Council Member David Catania introduced a bill that would legalize marriages between same-sex couples . The bill, known as the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009, sets the stage for DC to become the next place where gay and lesbian couples can marry. DC would also be the first jurisdiction below the Mason-Dixon line to allow same-sex couples to marry. Joining...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
I knew that the political terms of the lobbying trade had shifted decisively in the Tories' favour when I walked through the conference hotel and bumped into the former Labour cabinet minister, (Lord) Chris Smith – now Chairman of the Environment Agency quango – dishing out business cards like confetti to Tory parliamentary candidates on the verge of victory next May.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
• Portsmouth manager snaps over questions about the sack • Likely lack of funds in January a key issue Paul Hart betrayed the strain of his position as Portsmouth manager yesterday when he walked out of his pre-match press conference for Everton's visit to Fratton Park tomorrow. On top of a dismal opening to the season – six league games without a point – are mixed messages emanating...
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