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What is happening... When and Where in the World
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Rugby League Test Opens New Stadium
Australia v New Zealand to launch Melbourne's new rectangular stadium on 7 May 2010
10 out of 10 for artistic impression... Melbourne's new rectangular stadium
The inaugural match at the new Melbourne stadium will be an international rugby league test between Australia and New Zealand on 7th May... followed just two days later by a major NRL game as Melbourne Storm take on the Brisbane Broncos in the first match at their new home.
New stadium facts:
* 31,500 seats
* 400sqm Sports Campus
* Public cafe, merchandise and club facilities
* Elite training Centre, Gymnasium
* 4 lane lap pool, ice plunge pools, heated spa
The stadium will be more than popular with four teams and three different football codes playing at the ground:
* Melbourne Storm [Rugby League: NRL]
* Melbourne Heart & Melbourne Victory [Football: A-League]
* Melbourne Rebels [Rugby Union: Super Franchise]
Let's hope the surface is top notch... a skilled groundsman will be required to keep the field in top class order when the fixtures at the ground start to pile up. Nevertheless it's geat to see Melbourne finally get a first class rectangular venue for the followers of the rugby and football codes.
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EPL: The stats don't lie?
Cesc Heads The Ratings...
according to Actim
Cesc leads the way
Arsenal's midfield dynamo holds off six Chelsea and three Manchester United players that make up the top 20 performers in the EPL.
Premier League Actim Index Ratings
@ February 9, 2010
1 Cesc Fabregas: Arsenal: Midfield: 483.00
2 Didier Drogba: Chelsea: Striker: 454.00
3 Nicolas Anelka: Chelsea: Striker: 444.00
4 Wayne Rooney: Manchester Utd: Striker: 443.00
5 Gabriel Agbonlahor: Aston Villa: Striker: 430.00
6 Dirk Kuyt: Liverpool: Striker: 406.00
7 Frank Lampard: Chelsea: Midfield: 401.00
8 Patrice Evra: Manchester Utd: Defence: 387.00
9 Jermain Defoe: Spurs: Striker: 370.00
10 Antonio Valencia: Manchester Utd: Midfield: 370.00
11 Carlos Tevez: Manchester City: Striker: 368.00
12 Thomas Vermaelen: Arsenal: Defence: 363.00
13 Stephen Hunt: Hull City: Midfielder: 362.00
14 Richard Dunne: Aston Villa: Defence: 361.00
15 Petr Cech: Chelsea: Goal Keeper: 354.00
16 John Terry: Chelsea: Defence: 347.00
17 Ashley Cole: Chelsea: Defence: 343.00
18 William Gallas: Arsenal: Defence: 342.00
19 James Milner: Aston Villa: Midfield: 336.00
20 Ashley Young: Aston Villa: Midfield: 336.00
21 Carlos Cuellar: Aston Villa: Defence: 333.00
22 Andrei Arshavin: Arsenal: Midfield: 332.00
23 Aaron Lennon: Spurs: Midfield: 331.00
24 Dimitar Berbatov: Manchester Utd: Striker: 325.00
25 Darren Bent: Sunderland: Striker: 316.00
How the results are calculated
The Actim Index ranks players according to their performance on a weekly basis throughout the season with the total ranking based on the player's aggregate score for all matches played.
Each players contribution during matches is examined and includes goals, shots, passes, dribbles, tackles, crosses, saves, clearances, blocks, interceptions, time on the pitch and number of points gained by their team.
The six calculations which generate the Actim Index are:
1 - assesses a player's contribution to a winning team, based on points won by the team when he has appeared
2 - assesses a player's performance in each game by allocating points for actions that positively contribute to a winning performance such as shots, tackles, clearances and saves. It also takes points away from players for negative actions such as yellow/red cards and shots off target
3 - allocates points based on time on the pitch
4- allocates points for goal scorers
5 - allocates points for assists
6 - allocates points for clean sheets
Calculated using a mathematical formula developed by PA Sport alongside statisticians from Salford University, the Actim Index is the official ratings system of the English Premier League.
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Fixtures: February 2010
This weeks European Champions League Fixtures
Whose Trophy in 2010?
Last 16 Knock-out phase - First Leg matches
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Olympiakos v Bordeaux
19:45 GMT Karaiskaki Stadium
Greece
VfB Stuttgart v Barcelona
19:45 GMT Mercedes-Benz Arena
Germany
Wednesday 24 February 2010
CSKA Moscow v Sevilla
19:45 GMT Luzhniki Stadium
Russia
Inter Milan v Chelsea
19:45 GMT Giuseppe Meazza
Italy
Last weeks results: Round of 16 Knock-out phase - First Leg matches
Tuesday 16 February 2010
AC Milan 2 - 3 Manchester United
Ronaldinho (3) ACM
Paul Scholes (36) MU
Wayne Rooney (66) MU
Wayne Rooney (74) MU
Clarence Seedorf (85) ACM
@ Giuseppe Meazza, Milan (80,000)
Lyon 1 - 0 Real Madrid
Jean Makoun (47)
@ Stade de Gerland, Lyon (40,500)
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Fiorentina
Arjen Robben (pen 45) BM
Per Kroldrup (50) FI
Miroslav Klose (89) BM
@ Allianz Arena, Munich (64,500)
FC Porto 2 - 1 Arsenal
Varela (11) POR
Sol Campbell (18) ARS
Radamel Falcao (51) POR
@ Estadio do Dragao, Porto (45,600)
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Major Sports Events: March 2010
2010
Upcoming Events: March 2010
Motor Racing: F1 Grand Prix
Sunday 14 March 2010
Round 1 - Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, Bahrain
Sunday 28 March 2010
Round 2 - Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia
Horse Racing
Tuesday 16 March - Friday 19 March 2010
Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Saturday 27 March 2010
Dubai World Cup
Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Rugby Union Internationals: 6 Nations
Saturday 13 March 2010
Ireland v Wales
14:30 GMT Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
Scotland v England
17:00 GMT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sunday 14 March 2010
France v Italy
14:30 GMT Stade de France, Paris, France
Saturday 20 March 2010
Wales v Italy
14:30 GMT Millenium Stadium, Wales, United Kingdom
Ireland v Scotland
17:00 GMT Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
France v England
19:45 GMT Stade de France, Paris, France
Football: Internationals
World Cup warm up fixtures
Tuesday 2 March 2010
Republic of Ireland v Brazil
20:05 GMT Emirates Stadium
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Albania v Northern Ireland
19:45 GMT Qemal Stafa
Germany v Argentina
19:45 GMT Allianz Arena
England v Egypt
20:00 GMT Wembley
France v Spain
20:00 GMT Stade De France
Scotland v Czech Republic
20:00 GMT Hampden Park
Wales v Sweden
20:00 GMT Millennium Stadium
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