Player Ratings: Poland 1-0 Slovakia - goal.com
26 May 2012, 9:58 am
Most opposition attacks came down his side and although positionally he kept his discipline, he was unable to make much impression on the match. The Dortmund right-back took advantage of Slovakia's tactics by playing virtually as a wing-back. Stretched the ...

USA Vs. Scotland: The Americans Are Still Without A Left Back - SBNation.com
26 May 2012, 7:42 am
The battle is on. For Johnson, the question is whether he is better at left back or in the midfield and how positionally aware he is. For most of his professional career he was a midfielder, but he spent the latter half of the season with ...

Stanley Cup Final 2012: Why The Los Angeles Kings Will Win It All - SBNation.com
23 May 2012, 9:40 am
Darryl Sutter's scheme has the Kings playing disciplined, positionally sound hockey in all three zones. Though not blessed with great team speed, they are predatory on the forecheck and quick to assist each other in board battles. They are ...

Ten talents to watch from the U17 finals - UEFA
21 May 2012, 2:40 am
Hjörtur Hermannsson (defender, Iceland) The giant centre-back was an imposing presence in defence, rarely beaten in the air and positionally astute. Add in a neat first touch and a goalscoring threat and you have an exciting defensive prospect.

Diaw’s Playmaking Gives Spurs a New Dimension - New York Times Blogs
18 May 2012, 1:56 pm
Among that group is the equally useful and puzzling Boris Diaw, whose fits of complacency have been interspersed with positionally uncharacteristic skill. Diaw was infuriating enough for the lowly Charlotte Bobcats to part ways with him mid ...

MCX Bullion Updates, Gold and Silver Trend For Today: 18th May - Businessweek
17 May 2012, 11:09 pm
The oscillator is showing SELL signal For short term Gold is in SELL position and closed above 1 week high with volume signals up breakout. positionally Support for the Gold is 28272-27850. Resistance for the Gold is 28978-29220..... Read full report here

Johnson: Stingy goaltenders rule these playoffs - calgaryherald.com
15 May 2012, 3:09 am
“Very strong positionally,’’ praises Marcoux. “I believe in the last year he’s added a little more depth to his game, a bit more aggressiveness — not much, but just enough — and it’s helped. I always felt in the past with (Rangers ...

Rangers Eastern Conference Final Game 1 Win: What Went Right, What Went Wrong - SB Nation
14 May 2012, 10:37 pm
When Lundqvist is seeing the puck like he was tonight, positionally sound and taking the right angles to pucks, he's unbeatable. Dan Girardi: It's easy to go with the wunderkind, Chris Kreider, who had a goal and an assist in the game ...

Ex-Edmonton Oilers defender Tom Gilbert inspires a range of emotion among Minnesota Wild fans - Edmonton Journal
12 May 2012, 12:52 pm
Schultz had 83 hits in 82 games; Gilbert 65 hits in 67 games.  Both defend positionally, rather than with big hits. In any case, Jesse’s comments sound much like those of Gilbert’s worst detractors in Edmonton.  They’re wrong – after ...

World Chess Championship: Anand to meet Gelfand - Express Buzz
11 May 2012, 3:42 am
It will be interesting to see what appr­o­ach he takes against Gelfand, who can be ter­med as a positionally-aggressive player. The first six ga­mes of the match will indicate how the match is likely to progress. Anand’s big plusses will be his ...