Wazza Gets Hitched, Gerrard Doesn't Attend

Wayne Rooney is officially off the singles market after marrying long-time sweetheart Coleen McLoughlin in a 17th-century villa on the Italian Riviera last Friday, news that is sure to break the hearts of the various prostitutes whom Rooney used while the couple was still dating.

His good friend and England teammate, Steven Gerrard, was not present at the wedding as he and his wife (who, by the way, is considerably more attractive than McLoughlin) were celebrating their one-year anniversary in Miami over the weekend. Rooney and McLoughlin attended Gerrard's high-profile wedding last year, so talk of a falling out between the two Scouse stars is already circulating the rumor mill.

Oh yeah, who cares?!?!

2008-2009 Premiership Fixture List

With Euro 2008 in full swing and as lively and dramatic as ever (see Turkey's win over the Czech Republic yesterday), I've barely given the Premiership a second thought since the start of this month. I'm definitely looking forward to next season, which starts in exactly 61 days, but it just isn't at the top of my priority list right now.

Anyway, the fixture list for next year was released today, and there are some mouth-watering games early in the season to hook the viewers back in. The first clash between "Big Four" teams comes on September 13, when Liverpool hosts hated rival and defending league champion Manchester United.

I can't post the full schedule here because of copyright laws, but I will pick out what I believe is the best game of each matchday up through the Christmas period. Tomorrow, I'll do the same for the rest of the season.

The address below can be copied and pasted into your browser and will give you the complete fixture list, although times and TV coverage are still to be determined.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=546813&cc=5901

Saturday, August 16, 2008 -- Aston Villa vs. Manchester City

Saturday, August 23 -- Portsmouth vs. Manchester United

Saturday, August 30 -- Chelsea vs. Tottenham

Saturday, September 13 -- Liverpool vs. Manchester United

Saturday, September 20 -- Chelsea vs. Manchester United

Saturday, September 27 -- Everton vs. Liverpool

Saturday, October 4 -- Chelsea vs. Aston Villa

Saturday, October 18 -- Bolton vs. Blackburn

Saturday, October 25 -- Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Tuesday, October 28 -- Arsenal vs. Tottenham

Wednesday, October 29 -- Liverpool vs. Portsmouth

Saturday, November 1 -- Bolton vs. Manchester City

Saturday, November 8 -- Arsenal vs. Manchester United

Saturday, November 15 -- Fulham vs. Tottenham

Saturday, November 22 -- Aston Villa vs. Manchester United

Saturday, November 29 -- Chelsea vs. Arsenal

Saturday, December 6 -- Everton vs. Aston Villa

Saturday, December 13 -- Chelsea vs. West Ham

Saturday, December 20 -- Arsenal vs. Liverpool

Friday, December 26 -- Aston Villa vs. Arsenal

Sunday, December 28 -- Fulham vs. Chelsea