{"id":565,"date":"2006-06-24T12:44:11","date_gmt":"2006-06-24T17:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/06\/sunday-trends-news-notes-and-more\/"},"modified":"2006-06-24T12:44:11","modified_gmt":"2006-06-24T17:44:11","slug":"sunday-trends-news-notes-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/06\/sunday-trends-news-notes-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Trends, News, Notes and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sunday, June 25, 2006<\/st1:date><\/p>\n

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World Cup<\/h1>\n

Netherlands-Portugal<\/h1>\n

MoneyControl<\/span><\/o:p><\/h2>\n

The Dutch have not lost a competitive match since a 2-1
\ndefeat to the hosts of the European championship two years ago. Portugal, led
\nby Brazilan<\/span> World Cup-winning coach Luiz<\/span> Felipe Scolari<\/span>, have won all
\nthree group games as they reached the World Cup second round for the first time
\nsince 1966. They also have an impressive record against the Dutch, losing only
\nonce in their previous nine meetings. Neither team has arguably been tested to
\nthe full in the tournament so far. Portugal<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nfaced an unfancied<\/span> Iran<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nand World Cup debutants Angola<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nin Group D, needing only to turn up against Mexico<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nto book their spot in the last 16. The toughest challenge for the Dutch was
\nagainst favourites<\/span> Argentina<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nin their final Group C game, but by then they too were already in the second
\nround after wins against the Ivory Coast<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nand Serbia<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\n& Montenegro<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>.
\nVan Basten<\/span> is contemplating leaving out below-par
\nstriker Ruud<\/span> van Nistelrooy<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> News<\/h2>\n

This is a close match to call and likely will go to extra
\ntime or even a penalty-kick shootout. Arjen<\/span> Robben<\/span>, rested for the match against Argentina<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>,
\nshould return to attack the Portuguese defense with his fast runs and accurate
\nshooting. Portugal<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>\u2019s
\ntalented forwards, with Luis Figo<\/span> still going strong
\nat age 33, have created plenty of chances and will give the Dutch defense much
\ntrouble. Portugal<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nwill try to extend coach Luiz<\/span> Felipe Scolari\u2019s<\/span> winning streak in the World Cup to 11 <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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Ecuador-England<\/h1>\n

Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> News<\/h2>\n

Ghana<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>,
\nAustralia<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> and Ecuador<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nprovided the biggest shocks of the first round of the World Cup. Now they are
\nchasing even bigger ones in the last 16. Despite a 3-0 loss to the Germans, Ecuador<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nalready had made it to second stage for the first time after shutout victories
\nover Poland<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> and
\nCosta Rica<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>. Now
\nit is keeping South American soccer giants Brazil<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nand Argentina<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> company<\/span> and faces England<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
\nin Stuttgart<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> on Sunday. Michael Owen\u2019s<\/span> departure because of a serious knee injury has cast
\na cloud over England\u2019s camp and co-striker Wayne Rooney is under pressure to
\nrecapture his best form. England<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>\u2019s
\nmidfield is starting to hit its peak, however, with Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard<\/span> performing well.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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MLB<\/h3>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Vazquez 2-5 personal, 3-8 team record to Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Redman 5-2 personal record to Milwaukee<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>In 15 starts, Brad Penny has a 2.83 ERA<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Towers 1-8 personal, 2-9 team record, Toronto<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nover 8-2 with him<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Mets over 10-4 with Trachsel<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nunder 10-4 with Bonderman<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Florida<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\n5-10 with Willis<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Mussina 8-3 personal record<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Washington<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\n5-11 with Hernandez<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Tampa<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nunder 9-3 with Hendrickson<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Boston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nunder 11-4 with Wakefield<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nover 10-5 with Pineiro<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Arizona<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nover 10-4 with Batista<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Ponson 7.33 road ERA in seven starts<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Loaiza 1-3 road 8.33 ERA<\/o:p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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