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Arsenal 1 - Manchester United 3 Champions League semi-final second-leg, May 5, 2009 United killed the tie inside 10 minutes. A terrible slip by Kieron Gibbs allowed a Ronaldo cross to reach Park Ji-Sung after 6 minutes and the South Korean made no mistake beating Almunia. Minutes later Cristiano Ronaldo silenced the Emirates with a stunning free-kick that left Almunia grabbing a fresh air. Wayne Rooney forced a finger-tip save from Almunia as United looked for a third.Almunia made another terrific save to deny Ronaldo at the start of the second half. On the hour mark United scored a brilliant third. Breaking out of defence from a corner, Ronaldo started a lightening move which Rooney carried up-field, the number 10 returning the ball back into Ronaldo's path with the Portuguese forward coolly finding the net. 15 minutes from time United's night soured, Darren Fletcher was sent off for a foul on Fabregas in the box, with Robin van Persie scoring a superb penalty.

Athletic Bilbao 1 - Barcelona 4 Copa Del Rey final, May 13, 2009 Much to the joy of the romantics it was Atletico Bilbao, not Barcelona, who struck first in the Copa Del Rey final when Gaizka Toquero headed home a back-post corner from Francisco Yeste. On the half hour Yaya Toure drew Barca level with a low shot that deflected into the near post. The Catalans took control of the match early in the second half, Leo Messi converted a rebound before Bojan Krkic slipped in a beautiful third off the far post. A super free-kick from Xavi made it three goals in five minutes to kill the match. The match was soured when Dani Alves was struck on the head by a beer can thrown by a Bilbao supporter.

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron

Manchester United 1 - Arsenal 0 Champions League semi-final first-leg, April 29, 2009 The hosts started with a high tempo, Ronaldo flashing a cross across the Arsenal box in the early exchanges. Manuel Almunia made a stunning point-blank save to deny Carlos Tevez, and moments later United's pressure paid dividends with John O'Shea arriving in the box to smash home the opener 17 minutes in. Almunia came to the Gunners' rescue midway through the half when the Spanish keeper saved brilliantly to deny a Ronaldo header. Arsenal barely tested Van der Sar in the first half, Cesc Fabregas trying his luck from 20-yards out without success. As Adebayor flashed a shot over the bar for Arsenal midway through the second half, Ronaldo came within inches of adding a second only to see his dipping strike crash against the bar.

Wigan 1 - Manchester United 2 Premier League, May 13, 2009 On a wet and filthy night in Wigan, Manchester United never looked assured in the early stages. And they fell a goal behind when a long Cattermole pass towards Hugo Rodallega popped up in the air when Vidic came into challenge, but the Colombian was quicker to regain his bearing when the ball landed to fired inside Van der Sar's near post. With United still looking flat after the break Fergie replace Anderson with Carlos Tevez and within four minutes the Argentine converted with a fantastic touch in box from a Carrick shot. With United upping their tempo as the match progressed finally the Red Devils took the lead when Michael Carrick arrowed a perfect left-footer into the top corner from O'Shea's pass.

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - Werder Bremen 1UEFA Cup final, May 20, 2009 After a bright start in Istanbul, it was Shakhtar who struck first after 25 minutes, Werder were slow to react at the back as Rat threaded a pass through to Luiz Adriano, who raced away down the middle before coolly clipping the ball over the advancing Tim Wiese. Werder levelled thanks to a handling howler from Shakhtar keeper Andriy Pyatov, who found Naldo's powerful free-kick too hot to stop as the ball trickled over the line. After a far quieter second half which produced no goals the match moved to extra time, where Jadson converted a Darijo Srna cross from the right hand side to hand Shakhtar the lead for the second time.

Chelsea 1 - Barcelona 1 Champions League semi-final second leg, May 6, 2009 Michael Essien sent Stamford Bridge wild in the ninth minute with a brilliant left-footed volley that beat Valdes and crashed in off the bar. Early in the second half Drogba had a great chance to double Chelsea's lead but his shot was weak and too close to Valdes. With 25 minutes remaining Barca's task got harder when they were reduced to ten men, Eric Abidal sent off for a professional foul on Anelka - who clearly dived. Three minutes into injury time Andres Iniesta popped up with a cracking equaliser, a crucial away goal into the top corner, to crush Chelsea's dreams and send Barcelona into the dream final against Manchester United

Liverpool 4 - Arsenal 4 Premier League, April 21, 2009 Liverpool looked threatening early doors against an Arsenal side decked out in their replica '89 shirts, Lukasz Fabianski saved well from Torres just before the twenty minute mark. Ten minutes before the break Mascherano paid a heavy price for being caught in possession, Nasri played in Fabregas who squared the ball for Andrei Arshavin to finish off the bar to put the Gunners into the lead. Liverpool came storming out the blocks in the second half, Fernando Torres headed in the equaliser on 48 from a Kuyt cross after Sagna failed to clear and the turnaround was completed on 55 when another ball from Kuyt on the right was headed over the line by a brave diving header from Yossi Benayoun. Ten minutes later it was 2-2, Andrei Arshavin nicked the ball in front of Arbeloa and the Russian schemer fired a cracker into the far corner. Three minutes later and Arsenal took the lead, Aurelio the defender at fault this time, presenting Arshavin with an easy chance to complete his hat-trick. Two minutes later it was 3-3, Fernando Torres turning Silvestre to level the game yet again. An incredible match still had two late goals to lend it legendary status, first Arshavin bagged his fourth after good work by Walcott only for Liverpool to equalise in injury-time with a close-range effort from Benayoun.

Lazio 1 Sampdoria 1Coppa Italia final, May 13, 2009 Lazio made a fabulous start to the Coppa Italia final against Sampdoria as Mauro Zarate let rip with a bullet after just four minutes. A top-draw double save from Castellazzi kept Samp from falling 2-behind, and soon parity was restored after Giampaolo Pazzini directed home a well-placed header.

Villarreal 2 - Recreativo Huelva 1 La Liga, April 23, 2009 The Yellow Submarine's defence were caught out inside 60 seconds, failing to clear their lines with Javier Camunas sliding home the opener. But Recre could not hold out until the break, Joseba Llorente collecting a ball over the top and chipping the keeper with a superb lob. Villarreal turned the game around in the 66th minute, Cani picked up the ball on the right hand side of the box, beat a denfender and then lifted the ball over the keeper with a delicate chip (over the line?) into the near post.

Hamburg 3 - Manchester City 1 UEFA Cup, April 9, 2009 City got off to the best possible start in Hamburg scoring after just 30 seconds, Ireland played in Robinho with a long ball, the Brazilian controlled brilliantly before returning the ball to the advancing Stephen Ireland who had the simple job of turning the ball over the line. But City's lead was short-lived, Piotr Trochowski's corner was headed home by Joris Mathijsen at the near post. The Germans then took control of proceedings, but it took until the 60th minute and a Micah Richards handball to allow Piotr Trochowski the opportunity to put Hamburg ahead from the spot. Trochowski capped a fine performance sending in a low cross from the left that Jose Paolo Guerrro, unmarked, steered into the roof of the net for the Germans' third.

Manchester United 0 - Barcelona 2 Champions League Final, May 27, 2009 After Manchester United put in all the early running in Rome, Ronaldo striking the target with a rasping free-kick after two minutes before Ronaldo had two further chances in the opening ten minutes, it was Barca who snatched the lead with their first attack of the game. Iniesta carry the ball into the final third, played in Samuel Eto'o in the box, and the Cameroonian beat Vidic before firing past Van der Sar. Giggs sent a free-kick over the bar as United looked for the leveller. (First half highlights here.) Thierry Henry was foiled by Van der Sar, before Xavi crashed a free-kick against the United post, as Barca came flying out the traps early in the second half. And in the 70th minute that Catalans bagged their second, Xavi picking out an unmarked Lionel Messi in the box and the Argentine rose high to head home.

We may have elected a black guy President, but this Miss California nonsense proves American still loves white girls. Even I have found myself in actual conversations about Carrie Prejean, and I\'m a high-brow genius who once attended a college. For six years! But, as with most kerfuffles, especially ones involving white girls, this was much ado about bullshit. Last night Jon Stewart tried to slap some sense into us.

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - Dynamo Kiev 1 UEFA Cup semi-final second leg, May 7, 2009 Shakhtar made their home advantage count after 17 minutes, Dario Srna whipped a dangerous cross into the Kiev box and, after the away defence failed to clear their lines, Jadson crashed home a super strike into the top corner. Ismael Bangoura levelled for Kiev minutes after the restart to bring the tie back all-square. Shakhtar won the match in the 89th minute trough a fine solo goal from Ilsinho.

a woman gave birth in a porter potty and abandoned her baby inside the toilet. Construction workers saw it happen and called 911. The baby was alive when discovered. Watch the story below.

It's taken a while and spell check still hates the hell out of the title, but Inglourious Basterds has finally come up with another trailer for Tarantino's latest war epic. The Weinsteins are releasing the picture and hopefully don't fall into bankruptcy before that time. Actually, not sure many people actually like the Weinsteins and their notorious traits of holding movies (cough…Fanboys) and/or re-cutting foreign films (Harvey Weinstein is reportedly attempting to cut out 40 minutes of this one too). And no one wants to see anything that would make Inglourious Basterds a lesser film. Check out the trailer and international poster below:

Barcelona 0 - Chelsea 0 Champions League semi-final first-leg, April 28, 2009 Guus Hiddink's Chelsea side stifled Barcelona during the first half (highlights here) at the Nou Camp, Drogba went the closest after a Marquez error with Valdes saving well. Barca continued to dominate in the second half but the side in yellow defended resolutely in front of a solid Petr Cech with Eto'o and substitue Krkic spurning the best chances for the home side.

KKR have won four of their six games so far, but go into this match after a humiliating defeat to CSK. The side were traveling for their last three games, and will enjoy returning to Eden Gardens, where they have enjoyed relative success the past few seasons. The Delhi Capitals side go into this match after winning against RCB, though they still have a number of concerns to iron out.

Both RR and SRH will be without their star players, and how the team adapts to their absence will go a long way in determining the winner. SRH have a wobbly middle-order, while RR still have players like Riyan Parag, Smith, Rahane and Smith in their ranks.