Maria Sharapova Back Injury Forced From Brisbane Tournament

Maria Sharapova Back Injury Forced From Brisbane Tournament

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Brisbane International, which will be held in January, because he was hit by an ankle injury, but he hopes to follow the Australian Open in mid-month.

Sharapova sprained left ankle when he followed the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in September, and he is still bothered by the injury.

 

 

 

"I am really looking forward to start the season 2012ku at Brisbane International, which has a fantastic reputation as a venue and a great opener," Sharapova said in a statement.

"Unfortunately my ankle is not in 100 percent condition, and I will not do it this year."

But former Wimbledon champion, U.S. Open and Australian Open is said that he hopes to compete at the Australian Open, which will be held in Melbourne on January 16.

"I hope to have ready for the first Grand Slam of the year, and I am really looking forward to competing in the field," he added.

 

 

Brisbane International is the WTA and ATP tournament, which was held on January 1 to 8. For women's tennis, Serena Williams, Samantha Stosur, and Kim Clijster is sure to appear.

Degree Official MotoGP Jerez Spain 2012

Degree Official MotoGP Jerez Spain 2012

Jerez circuit will officially roll out the Spanish MotoGP race next season, and became the first European Grand Prix racing calendar in 2012. In the 2012 MotoGP race schedule last released some time ago, the status of the Jerez circuit is still not clear, but the manager continued to discuss this with MotoGP officials.

"We are delighted to confirm that the Spanish Grand Prix will be held at the Circuito de Jerez, which is a special place in the morning MotoGP championship racing," said CEO of Dorna Motorsport, Carmelo Ezpeleta.

 

"I thank the Junta de Andalucía and the board of the town of Jerez de la Frontera for their support to maintain this organization. We look forward to continuing to work together in the future and we will discuss a contract extension until 2016."

NBA: Bulls at the Rose Party Wins Opener

NBA : Bulls at the Rose Party Wins Opener

Derrick Rose scored points victory when the game 4.8 seconds left to live, when the Chicago Bulls opened the new NBA season with a 88-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

When Rose finally prove the touch, his teammate Rose, Luol Deng, Bulls giving spirit they need in the fourth quarter, to catch up in front of 18,997 spectators who packed Staples Center Arena, on Christmas Day.

Deng scored nine points in the final quarter, and cut the operand Kobe Bryant, then sends the ball to Rose, who was heading Lakers basketball hoop camp, before ending the attack with a lob one hand.

Bryant has a chance to bring the Lakers back the lead, but the jump from close range successfully blocked Deng, right when the game ended.

 

Rose recorded 22 points and five assist, while Deng had 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Bulls, who now has a 7-7 record in 14 games last season opener.

Bryant, who played with wearing a wrist bandage to protect the torn tendon, scored the highest points match, ie, 28 points, and Pau Gasol had 14 points for the Lakers, who are now 36-16 record in the history of the NBA opener.

This is not the first time since the start of the 2008/2009 season where the Lakers did not start the schedule with a home game championship ring ceremony.

Before the game, the Lakers midfield player and president of the association, Derek Fisher, speaking of a new collective contract.

"All people are not happy with the process or final product, but thank you for your support and patience," said Fisher told the audience.

After nearly canceled the season, league and players association approved a cooperation agreement at the last minute, which produces competition schedule was compressed into just 66 games, starting with five games on Christmas Day.

Because of the previous confused, teams have only two weeks and two friendly matches, to prepare themselves to this season.

Steal the show in Dallas last season, and beat the Miami Heat to win the NBA title, but the Heat could take revenge on Sunday, beating Maverics 105-94.

In other season-opening game, the New York Knicks get rid of the Boston Celtics by a score of 106-104.

In the next game, Oklahoma City will host Orlando, and Los Angeles Clippers will be a visit to the headquarters of the Golden State.

The Lakers are one of the NBA's most successful club, but they enter the new season with a series of problems. The biggest concern comes from the absence of the legendary coach, Phil Jackson, who retired with 11 championship rings.

Bulls have mastered the two meetings, after it was defeated seven times in a row from the Lakers.

 

Chicago is one candidate to win the championship this year, after successfully reaching the league semi-final last year before losing to Miami in five games.

League's best player, Rose (23), has signed a five-year contract, which is an extension of the contract worth tens of millions of dollars.

Iniesta wins Special Award from Albacete

Iniesta wins Special Award from Albacete

Barcelona and Spain international midfielder, Andres Iniesta, was awarded the Prize for Excellence in Sports of the Provincial Government and the Association of Sports Journalists in Sports Gala event in Albacete on Wednesday (28/12) yesterday.

Albacete is a city of origin Iniesta and even though his name was included in the list of three candidates winning the Ballon d'Or, but Iniesta was still regarded as one of the best players this year from Albacete.

 

In fact, according to a report fcbarcelonanoticias.com, to appreciate the service that has been given Iniesta, starting next year a similar award will be named "Iniesta Award".

Regarding the three players who finished the Ballon d'Or candidate, as reported by Total Barca's Iniesta says, "They (Messi, Xavi and Cristiano Ronaldo) are the top three, which have been decided by the voters, but two of them were my teammates, so I would be very happy if one of them win it, "

 

About the plan in 2012, Iniesta has been anticipated as a solid year, not only with Barcelona, but also the Spanish national team at Euro 2012.

"This will be a challenging year for us. And in fact we will face many challengers (along with Barcelona and Spain)," he said.

Van Basten: Decent Messi wins Ballon d'Or

Van Basten : Decent Messi wins Ballon d'Or

Legendary Dutch players, Marco van Basten, Lionel Messi praised as being the best player the world today.

According to Van Basten who played at Ajax and Milan, Messi deserves the Ballon d'Or won again, after two previous editions of the FIFA voters of the prestigious award.

"For me, no doubt, Messi is the best player in the world. He was a phenomenon and has won everything, but he still wanted more," said Van Basten on the official FIFA website.

"The humanism that he has made ​​it increasingly better in my eyes. In my opinion, he could become more influential, a born leader, and can achieve what has been achieved Diego Maradona,"

 

 

"He deserves win the Ballon d'Or again, not only because of his skill, but also for the championship trophy La Liga, Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup he had won. He became an important figure for his team throughout the season,"

Redknapp: Only Able to Purchase Little Club The Bale

Redknapp: Only Able to Purchase Little Club The Bale

Gareth Bale was a player target of big clubs. Harry Redknapp said that only a few clubs who can afford it.

"Only Barcelona, Manchester City or Real Madrid who could afford it," said Redknapp.

"They are a club who can afford the transfer fee and his salary but he is not for sale. Leader has said that he had not sold."

"If we really intend to sell it then we have done so long ago is not it? If you look into the other team, you do not go and sell players like him."

 

Bale was giving a scintillating performance for Tottenham. He managed to help his team beat Norwich City in the last match by a score of 2-0. Bale Tottenham scored the two goals.

Bale to Tottenham future is still uncertain. Tottenham intend to maintain the best players. Previously they have managed to maintain target Luka Modric from other clubs. Barcelona have expressed interest in Bale. Wales star is claimed to want to move to another country in the future.