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Hits and Misses of the weekend

 A brief summary of all the hits and misses over the weekend in the sporting world

HITS

1. The top position has to go to Liverpool's gutsy display against Man United and the snapping of it's 4 match losing streak. Going into this match everything seemed to be going against the Reds. Rafa Benitez's future was being questioned, the bench strength doubted (John Terry chipped in too) and Gerrard wasn't playing. Fernando Torres came up with a flash of brilliance and showed why he is one of the most feared strikers in the world with a strike of immense strength and finesse. The situation was ripe for a tumble and a Penalty. But Torres brushed aside a flailing Ferdinand and smashed the first one for Liverpool. Torres and Liverpool surely take numero uno on the hitlist this week end.
2. Valentino Rossi won his 7th Moto GP title in KL. That man is truly amazing. 
   
3. Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras playing an exhibition tie at Macau, which Sampras won. With most top Tennis players injured, both Sampras and Agassi may have to come out of retirement to lend some excitement to Tennis.
   

1. Has to be the  Arsenal - West Ham game. Leading 2-0 after almost 70 minutes, only Arsenal could manage the stupendous task of letting in 2. One gets more stressed watching an Arsenal match than being at work. Arsenal were cruising and their goal never looked under threat untill..... they imploded... or should one coin a new term - Arsenalled?
   
2. Man City - Fulham is a close second with a similar story to offer but the degree of dominance for Man City even with a 2-0 lead was a shade lower. Fulham had won only eight Away games in the last four Premier League seasons but interestingly they had won 3 at City. Fulham supporters are checking if they can share the Eastlands.
   

1. The top Miss of the weekend has to be the one in the snap below (with thanks to AP)