Whitney Houston Final Coroner Report: Bloody Nose, Emphysema; Cocaine and Mirror Found at Death Scene Read more: http://www.eonline.com/#ixzz1r7PBtuMq

The gory details of Whitney Houston's death have been released. As the L.A. County Department of Coroner previously announced, the singer was found by her personal assistant submerged under water in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
But the final coroner's report, obtained Wednesday by E! News, provides a more extensive picture of Houston's condition when she accidentally drowned on Feb. 11 with traces of cocaine in her system.
The report states that Houston was discovered face-down in "extremely hot water," and there was a scald burn on her back.
Per the report, investigators found in the bathroom a small spoon with a "white crystal like substance," as well as a "white powdery substance" on the counter and a portable mirror with traces of the same powder on it.
here was an open bottle of champagne in the bedroom, as well as a dozen prescription bottles, including three empty bottles of alprazolam (Xanax), the antiinflammatory Prednisone and antibiotics.
Kristy McCracken of the Beverly Hills Police Department wrote in her final report that, upon completing her investigation, she had determined that Houston "possibly overdosed on a narcotic substance, prescription medications, over the counter medications and alcohol."
She noted a "bloody purge" coming out of Houston's nose, as well as minor abrasions on her face, arms and legs. McCracken also spotted a possible old needle puncture wound on Houston's inner left elbow, she wrote.
While primary cause of death was drowning, it was "due to, or as a consequence of" the effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use, according to Dr. Christopher Rogers, chief of the coroner's Forensic Medicine Division, and chief medical examiner-coroner Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, who performed the autopsy.
They also detected mild emphysema, pulmonary edema and leiomyomas (benign tumors) in her uterus.
Toxicology testing turned up cocaine, Benadril, the muscle relaxer Flexeril, marijuana, Xanax, cocaethylene (produced when cocaine mixes with alcohol) and benzoylecgonin (a primary metabolite of cocaine).
Her overall body was clinically described as "well built, muscular and fairly well nourished."

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Champions League: Chelsea 2 Benfica 1

5 April 2012A penalty by Frank Lampard and a late goal from Raul Meireles helped Chelsea secure a Champions League semi-final place.
But the 2-1 victory on Wednesday did not come without a scare as Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia’s late goal nearly cost the English side.
The victory over the Portuguese outfit sees the Stamford Bridge side continue on the path towards the final in Munich, but they must now overcome the large roadblock of defending champions Barcelona.
Chelsea found themselves on the back foot early as Benfica looked to level the tie, with Nicolas Gaitan posing the threat down the left wing, but the Blues defence stood firm to protect both Petr Cech and their first-leg lead.
Ashley Cole lifted Chelsea after breaking broke into the box but he was barged down by Garcia, leaving the referee Damir Skomina with no option but to point to the spot.
Benfica skipper Maxi Pereira was shown a yellow card, which would cost the full back later on.
Lampard doive the ball under the outstretched arms of keeper Artur to give Di Matteo's side a two-goal lead on aggregate.
Midway through the first half David Luiz allowed his former side to break into the box, allowing Gaitan to race forward, but the Argentinian midfielder's cross was blocked by John Terry.
The Chelsea skipper came to the rescue again a minute later after a good move from a free kick found Axel Witsel at the back post.
He knocked it down for Oscar Cardozo, who was free on the penalty spot, but his drive towards goal was cleared by Terry on the line.
Five minutes before half-time, things went from bad to worse for the Portuguese outfit as Pereira was shown his second yellow card for a lunge on John Obi Mikel.
The visitors came out with a purpose for the second half and were nearly rewarded straight away as a slick passing move saw the ball arrive at the feet of Cardozo, but his strike was superbly tipped round the post by Chelsea stopper Cech.
Chelsea hit back as Torres took Emerson one way, then the other, his strike was deflected by the Benfica defender for a corner.
The English side continued to search out the goal that would ultimately kill the game off as a contest, with both Juan Mata and Torres having strikes, but neither could find a way past Artur.
Mata could have finished off the game as his bursting run into the box was found by Kalou, but the Spanish midfielder' strike could only go across the face of Artur's goal and out for a goal kick to the visitors.
Stamford Bridge, or at least the Chelsea end, went silent as a corner from the left wing found Garcia free in front of goal and from two yards out he headed the ball into the net to give Benfica a glimmer of hope.

But Chelsea faithful need not worry as deep into injury time, with Benfica moving everyone forward the Blues broke and substitute Meireles unleashed an unstoppable strike to send the Blues into the semi-final stage of the Champions League.

Ferguson: Derby clash still crucial

5 April 2012
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the derby clash with Manchester City could still determine this season's league winners.
Despite the recent contrast in form between United and City, Ferguson said the April 30 clash at Etihad Stadium could still have a huge bearing on the outcome.
United have opened up a five-point lead over their city rivals having spent the majority of the season trailing.
Ferguson has dismissed any suggestion that the penultimate match of the season no longer holds the same significance.
"Derby games are always important, and it could be even more important this year," he told Northern Irish radio station U105.8fm.
"It's bound to have an impact on the eventual winner, albeit that we're going into it with a nice healthy lead."
One of United's key performers in recent months has been Jonny Evans, who has stepped in to replace the injured Nemanja Vidic to great effect.
The Northern Irishman is a long-standing member of the squad but has never been able to hold down a regular slot and his manager praised his recent performances.
"He's been excellent," Ferguson said.

"He's maturing, his form in the last two months with Rio Ferdinand has been absolutely fantastic and that's really important to have a partnership at the back that's consistent and playing all the time."

Mourinho: Barca already in final

5 April 2012
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes Barcelona are guaranteed a place in this season's Champions League final.
The Madrid boss, speaking after his side's 5-2 win over APOEL at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, claimed a meeting with his former side Chelsea at Munich in May is impossible.
When asked about the two semi-finals in a television interview in the tunnel straight after the final whistle, Mourinho alluded to favouritism towards the Catalan club, telling TeleMadrid: "For me the big question is knowing who will play against Barca in the final.
"It will be a great semi-final, Bayern against Real Madrid, and the best team will go on to play against Barca."
Mourinho then walked away from his interviewer, who quickly followed up by asking the Portuguese why he was so certain that Barcelona would be in the final.
"Because they are very good," the Madrid boss added, before abruptly ending the interview.
Barca will first face Chelsea in the last four of the competition later this month, in a semi-final tie identical to the one the Catalans won in Pep Guardiola's first season, 2008-09, en route to the trophy, and which was marked by refereeing controversies in the second match in London.
Mourinho later said he would be "ashamed" to win in such circumstances, describing the game as "the scandal of Stamford Bridge".
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo believes that he and his team-mates will have to work hard to defeat Bayern.
"We have reached our goal, we beat APOEL and we are in the Champions League semi-finals," he told reporters after the match.
"Now we will face Bayern, it will be a very hard tie. They are a very tough side.
"I do not see myself in the final because Bayern are a side who can win the Champions League."

Madrid will visit Bayern on April 18 and will host the Bavarian giants eight days later.

Champions League: Real Madrid 5 APOEL 2

5 April 2012Real Madrid can boast the highest-scoring trio in Spanish football history as they strolled into the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema have now scored 101 goals between them in the 2011-12 season, beating the 100 goal mark of Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry, set during Barcelona's treble winning campaign of 2008-09.
The 5-2 victory over APOEL in their second-leg encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu was an enticing game from start to finish.
A brace from Ronaldo, alongside further strikes from Kaka, Jose Callejon and Angel Di Maria ended the fairytale run of the brave outfit from Cyprus with an 8-2 aggregate scoreline.
However, Jose Mourinho will likely be frustrated with two lapses in concentration that allowed Gustavo Manduca to finish off a great APOEL move, before Esteban Solari struck from the spot after an infraction by Hamit Altintop.
With a 3-0 deficit to overcome after the first leg, APOEL were always going to need a near miracle to progress, particularly against a Madrid team in imperious form in Europe.
The Spanish outfit had won eight of their nine matches on the continent this season while conceding only four times, the lowest in the competition.
Indeed, Mourinho’s men picked up where they left off after the initial encounter in Cyprus, dominating play right from the start of the match.
Ronaldo sent a towering header just over the bar from Nuri Sahin’s free kick with 20 minutes gone, but the Portuguese forward would not be denied much longer, as six minutes later, he turned home a teasing cross by Marcelo at the far post.
Ten minutes later, and Madrid were 2-0 in front after a goal of undeniable quality from Kaka. The Brazilian received a pass from compatriot Marcelo 25 yards from goal and took one touch before unleashing an unstoppable shot that bent past the helpless Pardo into the top corner.
APOEL gained some encouragement from the lethargic play of the hosts, and grabbed themselves a consolation with a well worked goal after 67 minutes.
Some slick interplay in the Madrid half ended with a clever reverse pass from Ailton to Manduca, who coolly sidefooted home to send the away fans into raptures.
However, Ronaldo brought the visitors back down to earth with a stunning set-piece with a quarter of an hour to go. Taking aim from a tricky angle on the left side of the box, the Portuguese sent the ball past the despairing fingertips of Pardo into the top corner for his first goal direct from a free kick this season.
Half-time substitute Callejon got in on the act in the 80th minute, smashing home Di Maria’s pass at the near post for the home side's fourth.
Madrid were breached once again within two minutes though, after a foul by Altintop was spotted by the referee, allowing Solari the chance to beat Iker Casillas with a composed finish from the spot.
Di Maria added further gloss to the scoreline in the 84th minute with an impudent chip over Pardo, after sprinting in unopposed from midfield.

Madrid march into an enticing semi-final match-up against Bayern Munich, with the first leg set to be played on April 17 at the Allianz Arena in Germany.

Guardiola expects Milan to score

3 April 2012Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his team will have to score at least twice against AC Milan on Tuesday.
Guardiola does not believe Barca will keep a clean sheet in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
The two sides drew 0-0 at San Siro last week in the first leg but the former Spain international is anticipating goals in their return meeting at Camp Nou.
"I take it as a given that Milan will score against us,” Guardiola admitted during his pre-game press conference on Monday.
“That's why we need to be very sharp on the attack and make the most of the chances we create."
It emerged on Monday that influential Blaugrana midfielder Xavi was a major doubt for the match because of a muscular problem but, according to Guardiola, the World Cup winner is in contention to start.

Whitney Houston clothes, jewelry auctioned

Bidders paid a total of $80,000 for clothes and jewelry once owned by Whitney Houston in a Beverly Hills auction that took place Saturday just blocks from where the singer died seven weeks ago.

Julien's "Hollywood Legends" auction also includes Charlie Chaplin's famous bowler hat and bamboo cane and a coat worn by Clark Gable in "Gone With the Wind."

Five dresses and three ensembles from Houston's wardrobe were originally sold in a 2007 auction ordered by a judge to settle a storage debt Houston owed to a New Jersey company.

A bustier embellished with elaborate beading, rhinestones and pearls brought $19,200 in bidding Saturday, according to the auction website. Houston wore it onstage during concerts, but lost it in the storage auction, according to Julien's.

The grey velvet gown Houston wore when she attended the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party with then-husband Bobby Brown in 1996 sold for $11,520.

She drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton just hours before she was to attend this year's Clive Davis party in the same hotel.

Two sets of earrings and a vest worn in her 1992 movie "The Bodyguard" sold for a total of $8,500, the company said. The seller got these items from the film's set designer, not the court-ordered auction, the company said.

A Clark Gable fan paid $57,600 for a jacket the actor wore as Rhett Butler in the 1939 classic "Gone With the Wind." The black and white wool herringbone jacket included a hand-inscribed tag that read "Clark Gable" and "5-9-39."

A highlight of Sunday's auction was a black felt bowler that Charlie Chaplin wore when portraying his "Little Tramp" film character. The auction house said that its "distressed and repaired condition" indicates that it "survived the rigors of the high-energy environment" of Chaplin's filmmaking. The website placed its value at between $30,000 and $40,000.

Chaplin's metal-tipped bamboo cane, also a trademark of the "Little Tramp," is valued between $20,000 and $30,000.

Chaplin gave these two items to a couple who maintained his Swiss villa, according to the company.