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Federer crashes out of Wimbledon

Posted by Choochoo Sports Book on July 1, 2010 at 5:32am

Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon yesterday in a foul mood as he blamed injuries on his shock exit to Tomas Berdych.

Swiss superstar Federer, 28, tried to rally against Czech Berdych, 24, before slumping to a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 defeat.

Berdych's aggressive display left the defending champion's bid for a seventh crown in tatters.

Grumpy Federer now plans to take two weeks' holiday and will not tune in to watch the final on television on Sunday.

He insisted he needs the rest because he has problems with his back and leg which he attributed to the upset.

"I couldn't play the way I wanted," moaned Federer. "I am struggling with a little bit of a back and leg issue.

"That doesn't quite allow me to play the way I would like to play. It's just uncomfortable, you can't play freely. "And when you can't play freely, that's the kind of performance you get.


"It is frustrating to say the least and I am looking forward to some rest anyway. I am going to have two weeks' vacation. I doubt I'll watch the final as I'll be away."

Federer's reverse meant a second successive Grand Slam quarter-final loss after reaching 23 consecutive semi-finals until the French Open, where he was beaten by Sweden's Robin Soderling.

The star has also slipped behind Rafael Nadal in the world rankings.

But he dismissed suggestions he is past his prime following 16 grand slam titles. He added: "God, I can't wait for Paris and Wimbledon to come around next year.

"They have been frustrating tournaments for me this year but quarters is still a decent result.

"I can get back to my best - that's why I am here."

Berdych faces Serbian Novak Djokovic, 23, who eased into his second Wimbledon semi-final yesterday by outclassing Taiwanese giant-killer Lu Yenhsun 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Czech Berdych was unimpressed with Federer's comments but said: "I don't know if he is looking for some excuses."
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Rivers: Jeep crashes into restaurant, kills nine

Posted by 9jabook.com on May 26, 2010 at 6:34pm
Rivers: Jeep crashes into restaurant, kills nine

RESIDENTS of Onne in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State could not control their tears at the scene of an accident that claimed nine lives on Tuesday..

The accident occurred when a jeep rammed into a makeshift restaurant, killing all the nine people who were at the time on their lunch break.

Apart from the nine persons that died on the spot, four injured others were rushed to the hospital by policemen on patrol.

The incident prompted some traders within the area to close their shops and moved towards the scene of the accident.

An eyewitness account revealed that the driver, who was driving a black Infinity jeep from Onne, suddenly swerved off the road and rammed into the canteen.

The driver, according to an eyewitness, took to his heels and abandoned his vehicle at the scene.

It was gathered that the driver, who was on a top speed before the accident, lost control of the vehicle.

"The accident was serious and those who were within the area where it happened initially scampered for safety and only came back when they were sure it was an accident.

"We did not see the driver and I learnt he ran away after seeing the level of damage caused by the accident. Nine persons died and I learnt some were also injured," an eyewitness told our correspondent.

Confirming the incident, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Rita Inoma-Abbey, told our correspondent that the vehicle involved in the fatal accident had no plate number.

Inoma-Abbey explained that the driver escaped from the scene while the deceased were moved to the mortuary and the injured persons were taken to Teme Clinic by the police.

"The jeep driven by the driver has no plate number in the front and at the back. The driver escaped after the incident and the police are currently on his trail," the police spokesperson said.

Inoma-Abbey noted that six of the deceased were females while three were males and added that investigation into the incident was in progress.

Also, the State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr. Osas Osadebamwen, advised motorists to always drive defensively to avoid unnecessary accident.

Osadebamwen pointed out that the only way to avoid such fatal accident was through adherence to traffic laws and shunning over-speeding.
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Calabar: Dog meat scramble as vehicle with 500dogs crashes

Posted by 9jabook.com on November 19, 2009 at 8:48pm
Warning some photos may not be pleasant to the eye . Scramble for 404 meat as vehicle with 500 dogs crashes When an articulated vehicle from the north loaded with about 500 dogs crashed at the main entrance to Calabar, residents of Ikot Effanga Mkpa gleefully helped themselves to free dog meat but the traders are still ruing the losses incurred. Dog meat is a delicacy in Calabar. It is eaten by both sexes and is easily used to woo a woman. But it is expensive as dogs are brought into the state from the northern parts of the country. The lorry was almost at its destination, when it was involved in an accident along the Murtala Mohammed Highway near the main gate of "Welcome To Calabar" and somersaulted, upturning the dogs on the road and killing 200, while others sustained life-threatening injuries. Apart from the dogs, other passengers in the vehicle also sustained injuries in the accident believed to have been caused by loss of concentration by the driver who obviously was tired following the long journey. When the accident happened, the residents of the area and passerby were attracted to the scene only to have their attention diverted by the dead dogs by dragging them away as if in competition. Some ran home and came back for more. One of the passengers of the ill-fated lorry who simply identified himself as Bassey wondered why the accident should occur at the main gate to Calabar after travelling over 1000 kilometers from the north. Mr. Bassey nevertheless thanked God that none of the passengers died in the accident like their cargoes and described the rush for body parts of the dead dogs by some of the onlookers as unsympathetic and unbecoming of the people of Calabar. ‘Don't eat dogs' But a medical doctor with the General Hospital Calabar, Edet O. Edet, said it was not hygienic for people to eat meat mangled as a result of accident and which flies had perched on for some hours. Though not a veterinary doctor, Mr. Edet explained that meat not from a slaughter house was not fit for human consumption as animals killed there are certified healthy for consumption before being killed. "In the first place, dogs ought not to be eaten," Mr. Edet said. "Have you seen a slaughter house for dogs? Besides, these dogs were caught from the northern parts of the country and taken to where they are considered a delicacy. And without any examination by a veterinary staff, they are slaughtered for human consumption", Mr. Edet said. Mr. Edet added that dogs killed under such circumstances emit toxic chemicals that are harmful to human health and attributed the rush for dogs involved in a motor accident to poverty and called for a sensitization campaign on the effect of such meat. But opinion sampled from some residents of Calabar differed from that of the medical doctor. They said there was nothing harmful in dog meat as dogs are slaughtered unlike some animals that are strangled in the bush after being caught by the traps set for them. In the city, dog is carefully prepared and spiced with some vegetable that gives the meat a tempting aroma. In Calabar, it is common to see joints with sign boards reading: "Plantain plus 404 ready". This combination is washed down with palm wine.
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