However ridiculous it may seem to you that I was expecting to
win at roulette, I look upon the generally accepted opinion concerning the folly and the grossness of hoping to
win at gambling as a thing even more absurd.
Gambler
But this isn't the first time that Pardew, the first manager in Newcastle's Premier League history to
win at Man United, has been known to bring a halt to poor runs or what some fans regard as a jinx.
Hoodoo-breaker Pardew is writing a new chapter in United's records; Alan Pardew wrote his name into Geordie folklore by beating Manchester United, here Lee Ryder looks at how he is becoming a hoodoo breaker for the Magpies
Meanwhile, over jumps, San Telm's 2m4f handicap hurdle
win at Haydock on Halloween (No.3) has given the bookies a few frights having produced a couple of winners in better company.
Keep Kempton duo in your notebooks; top of the form
Douglas 6, Siuslaw 5: Riley Lavin was 3-for-5 with two runs scored to led the Trojans to a
win at home in nine innings.
Strong relief pitching lets Wolverines rally
Whitinsville Christian 4, Hopkinton 1: Pete Koopman, Sam Koopman, Reed Bowden-Matt Vriesema and Isaac Bates-Owen Brookhouse all took their matches in straight sets to help the Crusaders (2-1)
win at Hopkinton (1-2).
Lesieur's leaps propel Pirates past Warriors
Week five belonged to the Elmtree Social who scored a 41-9
win at home to St Pats.
Elmtree pile on pressure in away romp; STOCKTON AND DISTRICT GAMES LEAGUE
HEARSALL are close to sealing the Mid-Warwickshire League championship after a hard fought 5%-2%
win at Ken-ilworth.
Golf: Winning post now in sight for Hearsall GC; GOLF: European Tour goes Dutch plus all the results from around the clubs and county latest
However, the first black person--male or female--to actually
win at Wimbledon was Althea Gibson, who won both the singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958, respectively.
Remembering the African American godmother of tennis: Althea Gibson 1927-2003
Wins for Tom Page helped Gautby Road to a 7-3
win at Caldy.
Youth talents reap title glory; Table Tennis
* Ted Kotcheff's The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz wins the Golden Bear (first prize) at the Berlin Film Festival -- the first Canadian feature to
win at a major European film festival -- and Mordecai Richler receives an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay.
A Chronology of Canadian Film and Television
1 doubles, and Pat Laing and Josh Christian rallied for a 2-6, 6-3 (10-7)
win at No.
Lions run away with Sky-Em dual win
Another tidy maiden is Port Hollow's 1m
win at Kempton 13 days ago (No.15) that has witnessed wins for the only two runners to have reappeared (see chart).
Caddie Master will be at your service; top of the form Racing & Football Outlook August 16-22, 2011
THE Hardwick B started the Stockton and District Games League season well with a 40-10
win at home to the Newtown.
Hardwick start season with big victory; GAMES LEAGUE
Upton CC eased relegation worries with a 7-3
win at second placed Caldy II, John Briggs, Gary Williams and Arthur Irwin all winning two each.
Three wins for Clare; Table Tennis
GAMES LEAGUE THE Hardwick B started the Stockton and District Games League season well with a 40-10
win at home to the Newtown.
Hardwick start season with big victory