US National Soccer Team Striker Charles Davies Seriously Injured in Car Crash

Charlie Davies, striker for the US national soccer team, has been seriously injured in a car accident.

He was one of two passengers in the car, which crashed in Washington DC on the George Washington Parkway. The other passenger a young lady of 22, Ashley Roberta was killed in the crash.


Davies' injuries included a shattered right leg, and a lacerated bladder. Doctors predict that it will take him six to twelve months to recover.

He will most likely have to miss playing for the US in the World Cup in June next year.

He was playing for the team against Honduras last Saturday. The win against Honduras got a place for the US in the World Cup.

In July 2009 Davies signed up with the French Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard in French Ligue 1, which is the top division in French football. Sochaux is a strong team and recently won the French Cup in 2007.


Photo above: Charlie Davies 

Photo middle right:   Magallon (Mexico) and Charlie Davies (USA) clash during the FIFA World Cup Qualifying soccer match at Azteco Stadium in Mexico City, August 12, 2009

NFL Player Donté Stallworth Faces DUI Manslaughter Charge

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28-year old NFL player Donté Stallworth is facing a charge of DUI man- slaughter. The prosecutors allege that the Cleveland Browns wide receiver struck and killed a pedestrian last month while driving drunk on March 14.

The accident happened shortly after 7 am when Stallworth was driving on the MacArthur Causeway. He crashed into 59 year-old Mario Reyes a crane operator, who had just got off work and was rushing across the causeway trying to catch a bus.

The police evidence showed that Stallworth had a blood-alcohol level of .126, above the legal limit in Florida of .08. Prior to the accident, Stallworth had been drinking in the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.

Stallworth attended the hearing with his mother, after which he was handcuffed and taken away. He was later released on bail of $200,000.

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Chelsea Striker Didier Drogba Let Off with Police Caution

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Didier Drogba, the Chelsea striker, got cautioned for common assault over the incident in November when he threw a coin at Burnley fans who had thrown missiles at the Chelsea players.


Drogba immediately apologised after the match but was banned for three matches by the Football Association.

The caution was given after police obtained legal advice from the Crown Prosecution Service.

This seems punishment enough for a relatively minor infraction, for which he has already received the wrath of the Football Association.

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NFL Player Donté Stallworth Kills Man in Car Crash

NFL player Donté Stallworth, Cleveland Browns wide receiver, was released by Miami Beach police after being questioned about an accident in which his car struck and killed a man on Saturday.

Stallworth was driving on the MacArthur Causeway shortly after 7 am when he crashed into a 59 year-old man, Mario Reyes.  Reyes,a crane operator, had just finished work and was heading towards the bus-stop where he took his bus home every morning.

Stallworth has not been charged but the investigation is on-going.

Patriots Beaten in Super Bowl's Biggest Upset

The Patriots lost. It was a stunning victory for the New York Giants who came out the winners with a score of 17-14. It may be the biggest upset in Super Bowl history.

The Patriots had had an unbeaten season with a record of 18-0, and as they went in to face the New York Giants, not many people thought that their record could be dented.

Despite their marvellous season up to then, the Patriots have been marred by allegations of cheating made against their Head Coach Bill Belichick. His ungracious behaviour, vanishng from the scene just before the final moment, has not helped to endear himself to football fans.

Green Bay Packers Unbeaten

The Packers have claimed victory over the Detroit Lions with a 37-26 win on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.

Though the start was uneventful, the Packers moved into a high-powered attack. The Lions made touchdowns in the fourth quarter, too late to save the game.

Brett Favre set a new record after throwing three touchdown passes. Even Lions quarterback Jon Kitna remarked, ''He's the greatest ever."