MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com thoughts, ideas, experiences, dreams, actions, roll into one... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 No field of dreams for African World Cup teams (The Newsroom) http://www.meiyah.com/news/no-field-of-dreams-for-african-world-cup-teams-the-newsroom/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/no-field-of-dreams-for-african-world-cup-teams-the-newsroom/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:26 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/no-field-of-dreams-for-african-world-cup-teams-the-newsroom/ Ghana's John Pantsil holds a national flag as he acknowlegdes fans after the 2010 World Cup Group D soccer match against Germany at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg June 23, 2010. Background left is Holger Badstuber. REUTERS/Ina FassbenderThe Newsroom - A scandalous French revolution, the first elimination of the hosts in the group stage since the World Cup began, a drubbing for European aristocrats — the tournament so far has certainly not been dull.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/no-field-of-dreams-for-african-world-cup-teams-the-newsroom/feed/ Holders Italy make exit, Japan go through (Reuters) http://www.meiyah.com/news/holders-italy-make-exit-japan-go-through-reuters/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/holders-italy-make-exit-japan-go-through-reuters/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:26 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/holders-italy-make-exit-japan-go-through-reuters/ Slovakia's Robert Vittek (2nd L) celebrates his goal with team mates Martin Skrtel (L) and Marek Hamsik during the 2010 World Cup Group F soccer match against Italy at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 24, 2010. REUTERS/Christian CharisiusReuters - Holders Italy were dumped out of the World Cup at the group stage on Thursday, joining the humiliation of fellow European power France.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/holders-italy-make-exit-japan-go-through-reuters/feed/ Les Bleus return home under heavy security (Reuters) http://www.meiyah.com/news/les-bleus-return-home-under-heavy-security-reuters/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/les-bleus-return-home-under-heavy-security-reuters/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:26 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/les-bleus-return-home-under-heavy-security-reuters/ French soccer team players walk on the tarmac to take a bus after their arrival at Le Bourget airport near Paris June 24, 2010. France has been knocked out of the World Cup after being defeated 2-1 by host nation South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesReuters - France’s team returned to Paris under heavy police protection on Thursday after their humiliating first-round exit from the World Cup.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/les-bleus-return-home-under-heavy-security-reuters/feed/ Champions Italy sent crashing out by Slovakia (AFP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/champions-italy-sent-crashing-out-by-slovakia-afp/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/champions-italy-sent-crashing-out-by-slovakia-afp/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:26 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/champions-italy-sent-crashing-out-by-slovakia-afp/ An Italian fan reacts as he watches the football game between Italy and Slovakia on a giant screen at Villa Borghese in Rome as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. Italy were knocked out of the World Cup on Thursday as they slumped to a sensational 3-2 defeat to unheralded Slovakia.(AFP/Tiziana Fabi)AFP - Reigning champions Italy were knocked out of the World Cup on Thursday as they slumped to a sensational 3-2 defeat to unheralded Slovakia in an Ellis Park thriller.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/champions-italy-sent-crashing-out-by-slovakia-afp/feed/ Wizards select Kentucky’s Wall with No. 1 pick (AP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/wizards-select-kentuckys-wall-with-no-1-pick-ap-2/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/wizards-select-kentuckys-wall-with-no-1-pick-ap-2/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:25 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/wizards-select-kentuckys-wall-with-no-1-pick-ap-2/ NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with the No. 1 overall draft pick John Wall, of Kentucky, who was selected by the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 pick in the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 24, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP - John Wall is heading to Washington, and a record number of Kentucky teammates are following him to the NBA.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/wizards-select-kentuckys-wall-with-no-1-pick-ap-2/feed/ 70-68 in 5th! Isner beats Mahut at Wimbledon (AP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/70-68-in-5th-isner-beats-mahut-at-wimbledon-ap/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/70-68-in-5th-isner-beats-mahut-at-wimbledon-ap/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:25 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/70-68-in-5th-isner-beats-mahut-at-wimbledon-ap/ John Isner, right, of the US embraces his opponent France's Nicolas Mahut following their epic men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Thursday, June 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)AP - When The Match That Would Not End finally did, at 70-68 in the fifth set, after a record 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days, the customary handshake between opponents simply would not suffice.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/70-68-in-5th-isner-beats-mahut-at-wimbledon-ap/feed/ Nadal misses queen but advances at Wimbledon (AP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/nadal-misses-queen-but-advances-at-wimbledon-ap/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/nadal-misses-queen-but-advances-at-wimbledon-ap/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:25 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/nadal-misses-queen-but-advances-at-wimbledon-ap/ Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts as he wins a point from Robin Haase of the Netherlands, dur ng their men's singles match on the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Thursday, June 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - The King of Clay passed up a chance to meet the Queen of England.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/nadal-misses-queen-but-advances-at-wimbledon-ap/feed/ Favre tells newspaper he’d ‘love’ to beat Saints (AP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/favre-tells-newspaper-hed-love-to-beat-saints-ap/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/favre-tells-newspaper-hed-love-to-beat-saints-ap/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:25 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/favre-tells-newspaper-hed-love-to-beat-saints-ap/ AP - Brett Favre says he can still play at a “high level” if he returns to the Vikings for a 20th NFL season.

]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/favre-tells-newspaper-hed-love-to-beat-saints-ap/feed/ Dodgers pull plug on Angels’ hopes for sweep (AP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/dodgers-pull-plug-on-angels-hopes-for-sweep-ap/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/dodgers-pull-plug-on-angels-hopes-for-sweep-ap/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:25 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/dodgers-pull-plug-on-angels-hopes-for-sweep-ap/ Fans look on as the bank of lights that went out in the seventh inning remain out for the rest of the game during a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Anaheim, Calif. Both teams agreed to play with the limited lighting after they were unable to fix the problem. The Dodgers won 10-6. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)AP - Manny Ramirez hit a pair of RBI singles and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs in the fourth inning despite another mental mistake on the bases, beating the Los Angeles Angels 10-6 Thursday night to avoid a six-game season sweep by their Southern California rivals.


]]> http://www.meiyah.com/news/dodgers-pull-plug-on-angels-hopes-for-sweep-ap/feed/ Odd draft night in Portland (AP) http://www.meiyah.com/news/odd-draft-night-in-portland-ap/ http://www.meiyah.com/news/odd-draft-night-in-portland-ap/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:07:24 +0000 MeiYah http://www.meiyah.com/news/odd-draft-night-in-portland-ap/ AP - There were rumors the Portland Trail Blazers were going to make a big move on draft night. What happened was downright odd.

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