Asian Match: Shamsul shortlisted by Fifa for 2006 World Cup
HIS life-long dream is to officiate at the World Cup - preferably in Germany next year, when he turns 40.And Singapore referee Shamsul Maidin took the first step towards fulfilling that ambition on Wednesday when he was among 46 candidates selected by Fifa's Referees' Committee.They are in contention to officiate at the World Cup Finals in 2006. The number will be whittled down to a final list of 30 early next year.Shamsul, 38, is one of six referees...
Asian Match: L.B. OLYMPIANS THE AREA HAS A RICH GAMES TRADITION
These are Long Beach-area athletes, coaches and officials who have participated in the Olympics. The information was compiled by John Dixon, sports editor at the Press-Telegram from 1967 to 1980.DAVE ALMQUIST: Goalie coach, 1988 water polo. Silver medal, lost to Yugoslavia 9-7 in overtime. Goalie coach with national team since '84 Olympics. Swim and water polo coach at Riverside Poly High. His teams have won CIF titles in both sports. CIF Coach of Year in water polo in...
Asian Match: Taring Padi: Yogyakarta artists steal attention in Germany
Sometimes reaching 10 degrees below, the city of Dresden is not really comfortable on winter days.But at Kunsthaus, an urban museum for modern art in the historical heart of the city, visitors will find the Unbekannte Schwester, unbekannter Bruder (Unknown Sister, Unknown Brother) exhibition in an open-air courtyard slightly covered with snow.The works by artists' group Taring Padi from Yogyakarta were simply too big to be displayed inside the small rooms of the historical...