“I’m very disappointed with the way the season has gone, period,” Steinbrenner said.““We just can’t win one out of five games, every time Wang pitches, it’s not going to work It’s not a good win percentage. Starting pitching is where it’s at, especially in the postseason. At this point, we’ll see if we even make the postseason.” The way Wang is pitching if they do eventually fix what ails the starting rotation he could be the ace the Yankees have been looking for. This article originally appeared Hot Stove New York .. TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 1.6percent on Friday as mobile phone operator KDDI (9433.T) sank ondisappointing earnings, while steelmaker JFE Holdings (5411.T)lost ground after not issuing an annual earnings forecast.
Stocks | Asian Markets | Japan Auto shares also dropped on news that U.S. automaker Chryslerwas readying a bankruptcy plan although it was still keen toforge a deal with Italy's Fiat (FIA.MI) with one week to gobefore its government-imposed deadline. [ID:nLN620342] The benchmark Nikkei .N225 shed 139.02 points to 8,707.99.On the week it shed 2.2 percent. The broader Topixslipped 1.1 percent to 830.05. Stocks Asian Markets Japan. I had the pleasure of watching a Saturday afternoon of Premier League football for the first time in weeks today, but its left me a little disappointed.
Just not enough heart!Manchester United was absolutely magnificent and brushed aside their "bogey team," West Ham United, inside 25 minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo (2) and Carlos Tevez made a mockery of any statement claiming the English Premier League to be the most competitive in the world by firing United into an unassailable lead.A moment of "lack of concentration" did cost United a goal. Rio Ferdinand pushed aside as Dean Ashton finished acrobatically. West Ham had nothing else to offer and a 10 man, United, coasted to victory.Michael Carrick finished off the scoring in the second half with substitute Darren Fletcher, unlucky not to further compound the Londoners misery with a shot that struck Robert Green's upright.West Ham's lack of "anything" really was not the main talking point from this game, however. Young Portuguese midfielder Nani was sent off shortly before half time for a clear headbutt on Lucas Neill. What was he thinking in such an important game?Nani himself dropped with Neill to the ground, covering his face, feigning injury.
The more I thought about it though, the more I realized that he was surely holding his face in embarrassment. Had I dropped to the ground after headbutting another man, I would myself be pretty reluctant to get up, and this proved the case.Nani was eventually pulled to his feet by numerous West Ham players just in time to see the flash of red that signalled his game was over. No complaints from the youngster, but had this game turned on its head, I doubt he would ever have been forgiven by the Old Trafford faithful.I'd been looking forward to Fulham vs Birmingham City all week, but I don't know how I sat through that 90 minutes In fact, I lie. I got up when Erik Nevland all but relegated Birmingham late on.The 2-0 result was no more than Fulham deserved, and they must be given huge credit for the turnaround they've achieved over the last few weeks.My bones, though, are with Birmingham City, who last week challenged Liverpool to a hell of a game at St Andrews.This week, like nearly every game against the teams around them, they proved unable to scrap when it mattered.
The Blues have been immense against many top half sides this season. If you can't get basic results, you don't deserve to be in the EPL. They just don't look like they want to stay up!Fulham proved they have the heart for a place in the top flight and are showing albeit a bit late. The form that may well keep them there. So the English Premier League title will be decided on the last game of the season, along with the prospect of two decent sides losing their top flight status.Therefore, next weekend should be the most exciting final day in EPL history, and I for one expect it to deliver!. * Q1 core profit 308.9 mln euros vs 301 mln euros forecast Media * Repeats 2009 forecast BRUSSELS, April 24 (Reuters) - European satellite giant SESSESFg.LU(SESFd.PA) reported a 12.2 percent rise in itsfirst-quarter core profit, maintained its full-year forecast andsaid it signed a 2 billion euros ($2.61 billion) creditfacility.