Camerooonian Suh in contention for Heisman trophy

University of Nebraska defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is in the running for the Heisman trophy which will be presented to the player voted the best in college Football this season. Suh is the son of Cameroonian and Jamaican parents and is a senior at Nebraska. The Oregon native will be up against Florida QB Tim Tebow, Texas QB Colt McCoy and RB's Mark Ingram of Alabama and Toby Gerhart of Stanford.
If Suh pulls off the victory, he'd become the first defensive player since CB Charles Woodson of Michigan to win and the first defensive lineman to ever win.

2010 FIFA WC Draw

The 2010 WC draw is over and the groups have been set. The 1st match is on June 11th with the finals taking place on July 11th in Johannesburg.

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France.

Group B: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, Greece

Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia

Group D: Germany, Australia, Ghana, Serbia

Group E: Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon, Denmark

Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia

Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Cost, Portugal

Group H: Spain, Honduras, Chile, Switzerland.

Heartbreak in Quebec City for Funeka

In what seems to be a reoccurring theme in boxing, South Africa’s Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KO's) was at the wrong end of a horrendous decision after his title fight IBF lightweight for the vacant IBF crown, against Joan Guzman (29-0-1, 17 KO’s) of the Dominican Republic who was rendered a majority draw. The unusually tall lightweight Funeka used a solid jab and a thunderous right hand to control the fight beginning in the third round, leaving Guzman’s face bloodied and bruised.
The live audience in Quebec City voiced their displeasure as the scores were read. This was Funeka’s second shot at a title; in his last outing he dropped a close decision to former lightweight champion Nate Campbell. The scores were 116-112 for Funeka and 114-114, 114-114; the title which should belong to Funeka will remain vacant.
Boxing promoter Lou DiBella who has no financial interest in either fighter called it one of the five worst decisions he has ever seen.

By Don Palacas

King Kong Dethroned

Ghanaian born Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22 KOs) lost his IBF bantamweight title to Yonnhy Perez (20-0, 14 KOs) of Colombia on Saturday night at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas via unanimous decision. In what will undoubtedly be considered one of the fights of the year, Agbeko and Perez stood toe to toe and fought at a rigid pace from the opening bell. In the tenth round Agbeko was dazed by an accidental head butt, unseen by referee Robert Byrd who ruled it a knock down after the staggered Agbeko went to the ground after a punch from Perez. The judges scored the fight surprisingly wide 117-110 twice and 116-111 for the challenger. Agbeko was very upset after the fight, feeling he deserved the decision and complained about the referee decision to award Perez a knockdown. The Ghanaian demanded a rematch from the new champion.

By Don Palacas