Zenit St. Petersburg Beats Man United 2-1 To Win European Super Cup

Zenit St. Petersburg won the European Super Cup for the first time, upsetting Manchester United 2-1 Friday night on goals by Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny.
Pogrebnyak scored in the 44th minute from close range after Igor Denisov flicked on a corner kick from Alejandro Dominguez. Danny made it 2-0 in the 59th when he drifted past two defenders and beat goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar with a low shot.
Nemanja Vidic scored in the 73rd for United when his shot went past three Zenit players and into the net. Paul Scholes was ejected in the 90th after leaping and slapping the ball into the net.
Manchester United is the defending Champions League winner and Zenit won last season's UEFA Cup.

News Courtsey: International Herald Tribune

US Open: Svetlana Kuznetsova Loses to Katarina Srebotnik In The 3rd Round, Davenport Out

2004 US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova became the latest upset victim in the tournament, beaten by 28th-seeded Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 6-3 in the third round Friday.

A day after No. 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia lost to 188th-ranked Julie Coin of France, the third-seeded Kuznetsova was eliminated.

"She played her top game," Kuznetsova said. "For me, like, she played unbelievable."


No. 12 Marion Bartoli of France defeated No. 23 Lindsay Davenport of the United States 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), and No. 15 Patty Schnyder of Switzerland beat Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. Former Open champion Marat Safin of Russia lost to No. 15 Tommy Robredo of Spain 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 6-0.

American Andy Roddick, seeded eighth, lost the first set and was down 5-3 in the second before rallying to defeat Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5.

Best Of...8/29 Recap!

Chris Cornell appeared in-studio with Elliot and Diane on July 28th. He talked about everything from his previous band ventures to his Timbaland produced and highly anticipated third solo album.

Scream will be available in stores and online October 14th!

Magic: The Gathering rocks! So you can imagine how excited Flounder and Kyle were to take part in a bit for the National Magic the Gathering Championship at the Baltimore Convention Center back in August 2005...with a little help from Mercedes & Shea from Amazing Entertainment...

The girls wowed The Class with their naked "cooter shooters" before hopping in a car with Flounder and Kyle flashing people all the way up to Baltimore. Their mission? To show their boobies to the dorks with magic cards! As you can guess, security was called and Kyle and the ladies were told to leave...the girls flashed security on their way out. What happened to Flounder you ask? He was outside...warming up the car.

There once was a time when Dave Chappelle wasn't crazy...just high. In June 2000, while in DC to tape his HBO special, Killin' Them Softly at the Lincoln Theatre, he stopped by EITM to chat about everything from his early days to current events. He even predicted that Richard Hatch (a.k.a. The Gay Guy) from the first season of Survivor would win. Dave and Elliot smoked cigarettes while playing with a Master P doll and chatting it up with listeners. Hi Arlethia Chappelle!

Remember the sad story about a mother who had been battling schizophrenia and was charged with tossing her three sons into the San Francisco Bay? Elliot discussed the tragic story in October 2005, sparking several listeners to open up about their own battles with the disorder. Multiple Meredith, (a regular EITM caller) phoned in to give her two cents. She said she was functioning normally on medication and even had a steady boyfriend.

Elliot and Diane spoke with former DC101 PD Joe Bevilacqua twice this week. Since he lives in Denver, they thought they would check in with "Broadway Joe" to see if he was participating in any of the festivities the Democratic National Convention had to offer...

Their conversation from Fall 2006 was replayed for Best Of when they ridiculed him about his new name and critiqued his airchecks from his first week working in Denver.

Click here for Broadway Joe's bio page at 95.7 The Party.

Julie Coin Beats Ana Ivanovic in the 2nd Round US Open

World number one Ana Ivanovic was knocked out of the US Open in the second round when she was beaten 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 by French qualifier Julie Coin on Thursday.

Ivanovic suffered the earliest exit by a women's top seed at the US Open since tennis turned professional in 1968.

Ranked 188th in the word, 25-year-old Frenchwoman Coin recorded eight aces and benefited from 34 unforced errors by Ivanovic to bounce the Serb from the tournament.

Sunderland's Michael Chopra In Rehab

Its been reported in the press that Sunderland's Michael Chopra has gone in to rehab for personal issues.

He has had problems with his marriage having spilt from his wife Heather after only a month.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has pledged the club's full backing to striker Michael Chopra as he "deals with some personal problems".

The Daily Mirror reported on Thursday that the £5million 24-year-old former Newcastle and Cardiff player had been checked into the Sporting Chance clinic.

Keane said: "We are helping Michael as he deals with some personal issues and he has the full support of everyone at the club. We would ask that his privacy, and that of his family, is respected at this time and the club will not be commenting further on this matter."

News Courtsey: The Press Association

EITM In Best Of Until 09/04/08!

Elliot In The Morning is off until next Thursday...



Sadly, Jacquie's uncle died, so the family is headed to Kansas City, MO to attend the funeral. On their downtime there, Elliot plans on finding a good barbecue place...any suggestions?

For those of you in Baltimore, this is a great time to get more acquainted with the show, as it will be in Best Of while they're gone.

And yes, I will be recapping all of Best Of...your welcome.

TY Joins Channel 104.3!

Baltimore's Channel 104.3 has named "TY" midday host/APD/MD. TY joins from Galaxy's alternative WKRL/Syracuse and active rock WKLL/Utica, N.Y., where she served as PD/MD/middays.

"It's very exciting to grow and build our team at Channel 104.3 in Baltimore," says PD Dave Wellington, who also programs CC alternative WWDC (DC101)/Washington. "Our nationwide search for talent ended when we found TY. She's an extremely engaging air personality, sure to be a solid complement to Elliot in the Morning at Channel 104.3. In addition to TY's on-air creativity, she brings a wealth of musical knowledge that will help us continue to shape and grow WCHH into the future."

With TY joining on Sept. 15, Klinger will continue in the 3-7 p.m. shift, while Aly shifts from middays to 7 p.m.-midnight.

Check out TY on her MySpace here.

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Pakistani and Sussex Legspinner Mushtaq Ahmed Retires

Former Pakistani and Sussex legspinner 38-year-old Mushtaq Ahmed has retired from cricket because of his persistent knee injury.

Mushtaq Ahmed, who played his last Test in October 2003, made the decision after six seasons and three county championship titles with English side Sussex.

According to The Argus in Brighton yesterday, Mushtaq is the greatest player to have represented the county in their 169 years. The instinct was to snort and think of Maurice Tate, John Snow, Ranjitsinhji and Ted Dexter. Yet it took the arrival of Mushtaq for Sussex to win the championship for the first time in 2003.

They succeeded again in 2006 and 2007 and Mushtaq's hauls of wickets for each season before this one - 103, 82, 80, 102 and 90 - reads more like the sequence of an in-form batsman than a bowler in the age of 16 championship matches. He could be the best overseas signing made by any county.

"This is a very hard decision for me to make, as I feel that I could possibly play one more year, but out of respect I would only do that if I felt 100 percent," Mushtaq said.

"I am going to miss playing for the club greatly," Mushtaq said. "I am truly honoured to have spent six wonderful years here. There are not enough words to express my gratitude to the club."

Mushtaq took 185 wickets in 52 Tests for Pakistan between 1990 and 2003, with a best of 7-56 against New Zealand in Christchurch in 1995. He fared less well in one-day internationals, with 161 wickets in 144 matches.

He ends his career with a total 1,407 wickets, 598 of them for Sussex.

Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan Appear In Myer department store

After long hours of wait, fans at the Myer department store in Melbourne were disappointed as Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan told that they would only sign Davenport branded underwear. Some angry and upset fans then left quickly, while others rushed to grab pairs of the Davenport underwear to be signed by the two.

The pair admitted to being exhausted after the Beijing Olympics but are committed to a national tour selling underwear together - a deal made before the Olympics and before they broke up as a couple.

On Thursday 08/28/08...

Tyler fills in for Elliot who forgot to press record...



University of Maryland football coach, Ralph Friedgen will be on around 7:15AM. Mark-Paul Gosselaar has a new show out called Raising The Bar, so he'll be on the show as well. Also, Alana Beard from the Washington Mystics.

Harry Kewell Called in Australian Squad For WC Qualifier

Harry Kewell has been recalled to the Australian squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Sept. 10 in the opening Group A fixture of the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. Japan, Bahrain and Qatar are the other teams in the group.

Kewell, now with Turkish club Galatasaray, missed Australia's 2-2 friendly draw against South Africa in London last week but returns to the side after overcoming a minor injury.

The Australians will play a friendly against the Netherlands in Eindhoven on Sept. 6 to help prepare of the Uzbekistan match.

On Wednesday 08/27/08...

We're just like you...



Comedian Paul F. Tompkins will be on. Also, Entertainment Weekly's Dalton Ross will check in. Plus, tickets to Matt Nathanson, Ralphie May and the Chevy Rock & Roll 400.

Carolina Liar on EITM!

Chad Wolf and Jim Almgren Gandara from Carolina Liar were in-studio with The Class this morning. Chad talked about being from a small town in South Carolina to the formation of the band...



The guys also played a few acoustic songs as well. Carolina Liar is playing The Rock and Roll Hotel in DC tonight starting at 8:00PM.

They will also be at The Canal Club in Richmond on Thursday!

UPDATE:

Click here and here for the Carolina Liar interview on Elliot In The Morning. And click here for their live in-studio performance of "I'm Not Over".

Diarrhea Flounder!

Flounder doesn't have any creative things to smoke weed with...



But he still has diarrhea...Just blot it Flound!

Channel 104.3 Bus Ads To Be Removed?

Remember the new Channel 104.3 advertisements that are currently displayed on MTA buses throughout central Maryland?



Elliot said that MTA has received complaints about the "Smell My Face" slogan. People obviously perceive it as something crude...

Shouldn't it be MTA's problem since they approved the design and allowed it to go up? Who will cave first...Clear Channel or MTA?



Elliot also said the Black Crowes is misspelled. However, upon closer inspection I believe you can see that "Crowes" is spelled correctly. As for the back of the bus, the band name is covered up.

UPDATE:
Clear Channel has decided to keep the "bus boards" up!

Galatasaray Signs Czech striker Milan Baros

Defending Turkish football champion Galatasaray has signed Czech striker Milan Baros from Lyon.

The 27-year-old Baros agreed to a three year contract, the Istanbul-based club said on its Web site Tuesday. He was expected to join the team on Thursday.

It was not clear how much Galatasaray would pay French club Lyon as a transfer fee.

Baros joined Lyon in 2007 after five years in the Premier League with Liverpool and Aston Villa.

On Tuesday 08/26/08...

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Carolina Liar will be in-studio around 9:00 AM. Also, Jason Sudeikis from Saturday Night Live will check in. Plus, tickets to Matt Nathanson, Ralphie May and the Chevy Rock & Roll 400.

Dolly Parton NOT Dead...Again!

Just as we squashed the rumor that Elizabeth Taylor had been murdered, the internets were buzzing over the weekend that legendary country star, Dolly Parton had died of congestive heart failure.

In an article on FOXNews.com, David Dotson, president of the Dollywood Foundation in Tennessee, said that the rumor was false and Parton is "alive and well."

Dolly has been a victim of similar rumors in the past, the article said. "There was something a couple of years ago — I think it started on the Web. Seems to be plenty of rumor-mongers out there," Dotson said.

I wonder who started that rumor a couple of years ago?

Oh yes...I think I remember!

Nevertheless, Dolly Parton is indeed ALIVE and will be resuming her Backwoods Barbie tour in Orlando, Florida on October 18th!

Kyle's Church Revealed!

Las Vegas Tennis Sensation Asia Muhammad's Racquet Will be Adorned with Diamonds For US Open

17-years-old Asia Muhammad, is about to embark on a professional tennis career at the U.S. Open and her pink tennis racquet will be adorned with Diamonds.

Las Vegas tennis sensation Asia Muhammad is making her professional debut this week at the U.S. Open as a wild card. She is a product of Andre Agassi's Las Vegas Academy and has been consistently ranked in the top 10 throughout her junior career.

But it is a famous Las Vegas jeweler that is making this debut extra special, as he adorned Asia's signature pink racquet with grand Diamond initials before her father took it to New York to present it to his daughter before she plays in the tennis tournament of her life and begin her professional career.

"I've known and watched Asia develop for several years now," said Michael E. Minden, owner of Michael E. Minden Diamond Jewelers in Las Vegas. "We are all so proud that she is representing Vegas and wanted to mark this very special occasion with something that has never been done before."

Image Courtsey: marketwatch.com/news

Thea Mitchem Replaces Jeff Kapugi!

From R&R: Clear Channel/Philadelphia OM Thea Mitchem is headed back to Washington, D.C., not to fill the vacant PD post at her former place of employment, CBS Radio urban WPGC-FM, but to accept the OM position for the Clear Channel/ Washington-Baltimore cluster.

She will also replace the recently departed Jeff Kapugi as PD of CHR/top 40 WIHT (Hot 99.5)/Washington. The other stations under her purview are AC WASH, classic hits WBIG, gospel WCAO, alternative WCHH, country WMZQ, country WPOC, sports WTEM and alternative WWDC.

Mitchem began her radio career at WPGC in the mid-1990s working in research, music and programming. She was eventually elevated to MD and in November 2001 she earned her first PD position when she segued to Baltimore to launch co-owned urban WXYV (X105.7). Despite the station’s consistent growth in its target 18-34 demo, WXYV was abruptly flipped to talk after about two years.

Top 15 Highlights Of Beijing Olympics - Why You Should Remember Beijing Olympics

Why You Should Remember Beijing Olympics : 15 Truths

1) First individual gold medal for India - Abhinav Bindra in Shooting

2) First medal for India in Boxing - Vijender Kumar (Bronze) in 75Kg Category

3) Wrestling medal for India (Bronze) by Sushil Kumar after 1952 Helsinki Olympics

4) Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba kicks Swedish referee Chakir Chelbat in 80Kg division. Gets lifetime ban.

5) Ara Abrahamian of Sweden (84Kg Greco/Roman) throws his bronze medal after the medal ceremony.

6) Michael Phelps of USA wins 8 gold medals in a single Olympics, out of which 7 were World Records.

7) Usain Bolt of Jamaica breaks 100m World Record - clocks 9.69 seconds. Breaks 12-year-old Michael Johnson's 200m World Record - clocks 19.30 seconds.

8) Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia breaks World Record in Women's Pole Vault - leaps 5.05 meters.

9) First women athlete of Cameroon Francoise Mbango Etone gets Gold in Women's Triple Jump.

10) Liu Xiang of China fails to defend his 110m-hurdles title. Withdrwas after injury.

11) Rohullah Nikpai wins Afghanistan's first Olympic medal with a bronze in the men's 58-kg taekwondo.

12) Robina Muqimyar of Afghanistan becomes first Woman Athlete of her country to take part in Olympics.

13) USA's Men and Women's 4X100m Relay teams fail to qualify for the finals.

14) For the last time Oympics have seen Baseball and Softball.

15) US sprinter Tyson Gay fails for the 100m final.

Dear Sheila...

Read this before you take Desi to the Washington Redskins game.

Related: [Best Of: Desi Calls Collect!]

On Monday 08/25/08...

For some reason Monday's tease was prematurely removed before I was able to get a screen grab of Elliot. This is a first...since the tease videos are normally taken down after the show is finished...

Nevertheless, Washington Redskins tight end, Chris Cooley, will check in. Also, Samantha Harris, co-host of Dancing With The Stars will also be on the show.

Pink Releases 'So What' Video!

Pink is out with the video to her new single "So What", directed by Dave Meyers. The video premiered on FNMTV on Friday...

This song is Pink's first release from her fifth studio album Funhouse, out October 28th via LaFace Records.

Hopefully she'll visit EITM again soon...



Pink in-studio with Elliot, Diane, Tyler and Flounder on 02/01/06.

Brett Lee Launches His Underwear Line - Acestar

Joining the ranks of Eamon Sullivan, Stephanie Rice and teammate Michael Clarke, Lee launched his own line of men's underwear - ACESTAR in Sydney, reports news.com.au.

The AceStar range was created by Australian designer Bruno Schiavi.

"I think it's very healthy, the fact that other guys are doing it. That's great, we're very happy and very, very proud of our product. We think we'e on a winner now, Brett Lee said.

Some of Lee's pals turned out to support him including Deni Hines, Dieter Brummer and his brother Shane Lee.
Currently sidelined after having an operation on a persistent ankle injury, Lee is struggling to return in time to gain fitness for the ashes 2009.

He should have plenty of time to concentrate on hsi new underwear range, after surgeons removed floating fragments and a small bone spur from Lee's left ankle.

Image Courtsey : news.com.au and cricinfo.com/australia

Argentina Defeats Nigeria for Olympic Football GOLD

Argentina after their goal against Nigeria in the Gold Medal Match

Argentina on Saturday successfully defended their Olympic football title when they beat Nigeria 1-0 in the gold medal match.

Benfica's Di Maria collected a through ball from Lionel Messi in the 58th minute to give 2004 winner Argentina another gold medal in the football.


Brazil won the bronze on Friday by beating Belgium 3-0 in Shanghai.

Image Courtsey: BBC Sport, Reuters and Usatoday.com

Elliot Gives Away London Trip!

Elliot gave away the trip to London to see Staind this morning...



Congrats to Brian Hopkin of Glen Burnie, MD!

Wakefield's Challenge Cup final legend Don Fox Dies

Don Fox, who was assured a place in Rugby League folklore for missing a last-minute conversion in Wakefield's 11-10 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Challenge Cup final, has died after a long illness, aged 72.

The former Featherstone, Wakefield and Great Britain player won the Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match despite fluffing his chance to convert Ken Hirst's try from in front of the posts.

Fox was one of three rugby-playing brothers from the pit village of Sharlston along with Peter – a former Featherstone, Bradford and Great Britain coach – and Neil, a former Test centre Neil who holds the world record of 6,220 points during his career with Wakefield, York, Bramley, Huddersfield and Bradford.

Nigel Wood, the Rugby Football League chief executive, said: "The entire game of Rugby League will mourn the loss of Don."

News and Image Courtsey: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/

Brett Lee Splits With His Wife Liz Kemp

Brett Lee has confirmed he'll miss Australia's one-day series against Bangladesh because he is splitting up with his wife Liz Kemp.

"We have been caught by surprise as to how quickly our situation has become public. It is with regret that I confirm today's media reports are correct and that Liz and I have decided to separate," Lee said in a statement.

"Given the personal nature of the matter,I ask that you please respect our privacy as we attempt to deal with this sensitive situation," Lee said.

Brett Lee, 31, and his wife Liz Kemp, 31, have separated after just two years together. They have a son Preston.

Acting Cricket Australia chief executive Michael Brown yesterday said Lee had been granted short-term leave, allowing him to miss the three-match series in Darwin starting on August 30.

His place in the Australian squad will be taken by uncapped Tasmanian Brett Geeves.

Image Courtsey : Theage.com.au

On Friday 08/22/08...

"American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee will be on the show to talk about her new movie, The House Bunny which hits theaters Friday.

Also, EITM political correspondant and Editor at CitizenJane Politics, Patricia Murphy will be on to preview the upcoming conventions.

Channel 104.3 Rides The Bus!

As heard on Elliot In The Morning, Channel 104.3 is now advertising their station and Elliot on MTA buses throughout central Maryland...



You'll recall, Channel 104.3 hit the airwaves in late May becoming Baltimore's home for Elliot In The Morning.