Cricketer Hick admits ‘lack of cutting edge’ as curtain falls
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on September 17, 2008
‘Unfulfilled promise’ has often been a phrase used to describe Graeme Hick’s career so it may be cruelly apt if his final season before retirement is cut short by injury.
That means the former England international is set to miss the four-day County Championship match against Middlesex starting on Wednesday.
Born in what was then Salisbury, Rhodesia, [...]
Curtain down on ‘truly exceptional’ Beijing Games
Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on August 24, 2008
The Beijing Olympics, played out against a background of political intrigue and featuring 16 days of compelling and controversial action, drew to a spectacular close on Sunday.
International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge described the Games as “truly exceptional” in a lavish closing ceremony at the Bird’s Nest stadium which culminated in the handing over of [...]
UA putting up McKale curtain
Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on July 23, 2008
The curtain is being raised on something new at McKale Center, which means a curtain is coming down.
Installation is under way on a sectional curtain that will deploy from the rafters, cutting off the seating above the middle concourse, creating a cozier and louder environment for volleyball matches, gymnastics meets and, possibly, women’s basketball.
“The concept [...]
Juve’s curtain call the show stopper
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on May 30, 2008
Victory was reduced to chasing shadows after falling behind to an early goal from Nicola Legrottaglie, but came back with an excellent equaliser from Carlos Hernandez early in the second half.
Juve regained the lead from a penalty by Raffaele Palladino and then rounded off a class display with late goals from Marco Marchionni and a [...]