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Kobe Bryant basketball player – successfully recovers from knee surgery
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The star of the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant Olympian, successfully recovering from surgery performed last week in his right knee, said team officials Friday of the NBA basketball.
Bryant, 12-time All-Star, underwent arthroscopic surgery and is thought to be back in training camp next September 25.
The two-time MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the NBA Finals, will recuperándonse in a rehabilitation program in the coming weeks.
Bryant played with various injuries last season while guiding the Lakers to make his second consecutive title last June.
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Novak Djokovic advances at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic advance to semifinals of Wimbledon after winning three sets to Taiwanese Yen-Hsun Lu
LONDON .- The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic got through to the semifinals at Wimbledon, defeating Wednesday to Taiwanese Yen-Hsun Lu, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Djokovic, after an hour and 50 minutes into the game, became Britain’s semi-finals, so you will need to check with the Czech Tomas Berdych, to find a place in final
And claim the Wimbledon title, Roger Federer did not endorse, falling to our very own Berdych.
Djokovic and Berdych have met twice before in their careers, in which the Serbian has won the first victory was in the semifinals of the tournament in Bangkok in 2008, where he beat the Serb 7-5 6-1.
The second encounter was in the second round of the Miami Masters 1000, 2009, where the “Nole” rose to triumph 6-3, 6-2.
This is the second time that Djokovic advances to semifinals at Wimbledon, the first occasion was in 2007, when he faced Rafael Nadal and unfortunately that time had to withdraw after injuring his foot.
“This time I’m better physically. Those were very strange conditions and circumstances. I had to play three games in three days too long and I could not stand in the semifinal. This time everything is in order and I will do my best,” he said.
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Novak Djokovic works to improve serve
The third favorite at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic, acknowledged today that its service has changed from last year, which blamed a “bad habit” that is working to improve it, but that did not stop beating the former world number today one of the world, Lleyton Hewitt.
In three hours and four minutes, won a victory Djokovic 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 and qualified for the quarter-final contest before the Taiwanese Yen-Hsun Lu, which eliminated, to the surprise of all, the fifth favorite in the competition: American Andy Roddick.
For Hewitt, the champion of this tournament in 2002, and Djokovic, this was his fifth round and the second at Wimbledon since which occurred also in the second round in 2007, when he won the Serbian.
Djokovic broke three years later at the All England Club with a service it deemed worse by factors such as changing the rackets, which has already damaged during the first part of this season.
“I’ve been serving well in the last six or seven months. There is much speculation about it. I did not want change, but simply made a bad habit. Perhaps influenced by some factors, such as changing the rackets or something like that,” admitted Djokovic.
“Once you take the habit, it’s really hard out of the head, so I’m working on it and I think the service will improve,” he added.
In his match against Hewitt, Djokovic scored the first and second set of the match, but eased in the third, when the Australian had all their weapons and took advantage of the opportunities opened up by the party, while his rival loose.
In this third part, Serbian even had to seek medical advice and take a tablet, a circumstance that was exploited by his opponent.
“I lost a little concentration. I fought a little discomfort in the stomach in the third set. And he returned to the game breaks,” said the Serbian world number three, who blamed their symptoms to lack of oxygen failure well controlled breathing.
“I was moving well I was not thinking about my game, but on other things. You know, he used the time, but the positive is that I got back and played well when I needed it,” he added.
Djokovic is proposed to speed up the duel to get rested for the last eight in the fourth set and displayed his game. In the first game she broke serve former champion, a feat he repeated in the room so packed to victory.
But the Serbs did not despise his opponent at any time during the game, even when he was the first two sets in their favor and had not yet taken the third, I knew it was a “great fighter” and that “it would not let it go .
Finally, the third favorite could be satisfied with another game in the competition and said: “I’m really happy with my performances so far at Wimbledon. I think I’m on track, playing your best, as I have done in the past two months. I just hope to continue like this. ”
On the other hand, regretted that Lleyton Hewitt is sometimes affected by some bad luck, or the good of his opponent: “I always need a bit of luck.”
“Even though for Novak, possibly this is not his best surface, he is still an excellent player, especially from the bottom of the track,” he said of his rival on Monday.
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Novak Djokovic made parody on Shakira – funny karaoke video
Novak Djokovic, Serbian excellent player and current World No. 3 in the ATP rankings, have fun both inside and outside the tennis court.
The last time we saw him doing karaoke along with other players, but this time, we will see a couple of videos where he spends imitating the gestures and movements of other top players, including Federer, Nadal, Hewitt, Roddick, Sampras, and to the very Sharapova, among others.
In my opinion, is the player who has more sympathy in the court, and knows how to make us laugh. To leave a bit of seriousness that show when playing winter sports, here is a lot of fun, joy and good times by Novak.
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David Beckham will write about the World Cup on the website of Yahoo
WASHINGTON (AFP) – English footballer David Beckham, who lost the World Cup through injury, will write about the tournament at the Yahoo portal, said Tuesday the U.S. web giant.
The 35-year share their thoughts on the World Cup in the ‘David Beckham Channel’ to Yahoo Sports and participate in the marketing campaign of the California Internet.
“Yahoo will allow me to talk to many fans about the game I love,” Beckham said in a statement. “David’s experience in three World Cups and played in Europe and the U.S. gives a unique perspective of the tournament,” said marketing manager of Yahoo, Elisa Steele. Beckham hopes to contest the World Cup in South Africa were dashed by an injured Achilles tendon.
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Stair climbing, exercise to lower the risk of brain damage
But when we talk fitness, the idea is not to stop living in a gym, not a marathon a year. To climb stairs, carry the shopping bags, bend or stoop regularly enough to get to that fitness. The fact that you can only perform these activities smoothly past the quarantine is also a sign of health.
“Poor physical function may serve to identify those persons who are at high risk of stroke and who can be helped with preventive strategies, such as reducing blood pressure. It could also be encouraged to adopt a lifestyle associated with a lower risk of stroke, reducing sodium intake and increasing physical activity, “says Phyo K. Myint, Clinical Gerontology Unit, University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).
Myint and his team reached their conclusions after reviewing data from more than 13,600 Britons who were participating in a cancer study. None of them had had a myocardial infarction, stroke or tumor. At the start of monitoring (between 1993 and 1997) underwent, between different tests, a test to check your fitness. In 2005, the authors found that 244 volunteers had suffered a stroke.
But the risk was lower by 50% among the most agile, compared with those who had scored worse in physical function test. For every 10 point increase on this scale, the odds of suffering a stroke decreased by 19% among men and 29% among women.
The authors would particularly striking that this trend will continue regardless of other risk factors: snuff, physical activity levels, age and cholesterol levels.
From this test, Myint and his team are “investigating in detail the reasons why a bad shape can predict an increased risk of stroke. Do not know exactly what is the explanation for this.”
He adds: “The physical function may be a good marker for lifestyles that may influence the risk of stroke or indicator of physiological processes such as inflammation or atrial fibrillation or other general or degenerative biological processes such as atherosclerosis , that may relate to stroke risk.
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Nadal: “The stark reality is that I never thought about winning here”
Rafa Nadal, who reached the second consecutive year the U.S. Open semifinal after finishing his semifinal match against Fernando Gonzalez admitted that the harsh reality is that there was no thought in New York. “I think in Federer at all. I try to make my way. I do not know if winning here would move options. I do not. The stark reality is that I have not thought at all in winning here. The only thing in the next game, coping with collateral and see what happens, “he said.
“I returned to the level where I went, though I need a recovery time of rhythm”
The Spanish tennis player complained of physical conditioning that causes the abdominal injury. “The fact again and just gave me happiness. I returned to the level where I went, though I need a recovery time of rhythm. When one goes always in doubt. Enjoy most without abdominal pain. But it is so. Otherwise is a pleasure to be here and whatever happens I have a good tournament, “he said. Nadal added that his intention is to try to do my best. “Being in the quarter it was a great tournament. In the semifinals much more. I’ve had a great comeback. I went over and then you have to pray also for you to get more guarantees could do the other day. Focussing because you have to tie service. I’ve been a tad better and I hope that tomorrow might be even better, “Nadal said.
“I expected it to be so fast. Wait a more complicated game but when you start after the rain Well, I closed the set and Fernando Gonzalez has missed more than usual and I could end soon,” said Spanish tennis player who best assimilated than Chile the situation experienced in the game. “The important thing is stay cool and get focused. So you can start losing the tiebreak and the match opened. Gonzalez made mistakes and I think the key was the first break I did. The rushed and I think there are defined party, “he said.
“Del Potro is one of the most fit players today”
Rafa Nadal will face Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals. “Del Potro is a very complete tennis player. I won in Montreal recently. That’s cool. Saca now better than before. It is very big, but it moves very well. It is one of the players fitter now,” said Spanish . “There are many ways to raise the game. Each one has to do what you do. If I play at my level the chance of winning will be there. And for Del Potro will be the same,” he said Nadal, who prefers the party system from the rest of Grand Slam, with the semifinals on Friday instead of Saturday and Sunday’s final. “I prefer Friday and Sunday as the other greats. But here it is harder to fix things and this tournament has long way,” he said.
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Phelps closes the World-2009 with its fifth gold
ROME – Michael Phelps ended Sunday with the World Swimming conquer its sixth medal, fifth gold, to lead United States to victory in world record in the 4x100m relay style, to the ultimate test of Rome-2009, which saw fall record after the 43rd week.
American Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Phelps and David Walters improved time reference that they had registered on August 17, 2008 in Beijing during the Olympic Games (3:29.34), winning with a time of (3: 27.28) ahead of Germany (3:28.58) and Australia (3:28.64).
“I think what is important is not how you start but how you finish. We end this note, go to next year, it is a great way to end” the World, said the star of the swimming world.
Phelps, who was defeated in the 200m free individual by German Paul Biedermann, another of the great figures of Rome-2009, achieved its goal of at least win the Grand Slam of the relay, madalla to take gold in the three relays in the she ran.
At the Foro Italico, Phelps won the 100m and 200m butterfly and three relays, 4x100m free, 4x200m free and 4x100m styles.
The ‘Jaws of Baltimore’, after winning eight Olympic gold in Beijing and a total of 14 gold at stake, takes five titles in Rome and one silver medal, the 200m free. Since 2001, Phelps won a total of 25 world titles, including 13 in singles.
A year after his Grand Slam Chinese, with eight golds, Phelps is taking almost all of Rome, where he went with a small, free styles, because no more than one hundred percent, as stated.
In fact, that allowed his compatriot Ryan Lochte can shine for once, after years in the shadow of Phelps.
Locht, 24, won the world title in 400 meters in front of the styles also Tyler Clary U.S. and Hungarian Laszlo Cseh, with a time of 4 minutes, 7 seconds and 1 hundredth, in a test in which the Brazilian Thiago Pereira was at the foot of the podium with fourth place.
“I am happy ending World. Tomorrow (Monday) is my birthday and I can celebrate. I’m happy to win the 200 m and 400 m after second style long behind Michael (Phelps), Locht.
Locht won its fourth title in Rome, after having celebrated the careers and styles of the 200m free and 4x200m relay 4x100m free.
No less impressive was what made the German sprinter Britta Steffen, who imitated the Brazilian Cesar Cielo and remained with the sprint double, having imposed this Sunday in the 50m free with a world record time of 23.73, ahead of the Swedish Therese Alshammar (23.88) and Australian Cate Campbell (23.99).
“I think this is the best moment of my career because it was before European champion, Olympic and now after I completed my triplet with the world title,” said Steffen, who had managed to double the speed Beijing-2008 and the last European .
The last day in Rome-2009 closed with four more world records, which brought the account to a total of 43 swimmers who jumped from the pool with their high-tech suits, important in helping to break up Records, the Sunday.
Britain’s Liam Tancock in the 50 meters back (24.04) and Russian Yuliya Efimov arm in 50 (30.09) are the other fish that shook the Roman circus aquatic records that will be hard to turn down the next year, when no longer able to use the swimwear hundred percent polyurethane.
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Nadal is now just two games after semifinalist – Nalbaldián injured
There will be no margin for error, “he had said nothing more to end the hopes of the Spanish Nicolas Almagro.” Rafa, apart from a friend, is a great competitor. The first fight to the last ball and not give up ever. I make sure my game and attack. If you do not play a high level, will have no chance, “David Nalbandian is defined, possibly one of the few rivals that can hurt Nadal on clay. And what he said was not only a reminder to himself, but for future sailors. But the story changed a few minutes …
Those who took part from a medical review on the body of the Argentine, who detected a misplaced his right hip inflammation and its consequent low. Nalbandian, 15th in the ATP series of head and No. 7 in this edition of Godó, threw the racket and found that the Mallorcan colándose end in the semifinals of the least you can taste a real sportsman.
Rest.
So Rafa will now face off before his semifinal tomorrow, which will respond to the winner of a clash between two reputable Earthlings: Davidenko Russian and Czech Stepanek.
Yesterday, indeed, the world number one had his debut in a friendly match, a little more than training. This time Nadal was the sparring of the Belgian Christophe Rochus, who left by the wayside in a plisplás by 6-2 and 6-0. In less than an hour, half of what it takes to Rafa your workouts. In short, a tour which will run today by the forced leave was granted to David Nalbandian.
Rajoy in a day culé
Barca’s three presidents (Nunez and Gaspart Laporta) Godó agreed yesterday on a visit marked by Mariano Rajoy. Also attending the Ricoh Manresa, Anna Pruna, Rafel Niubó or actor José Corbacho.
Rafa “It is getting pretty well in the semis”
“Sorry David, but I knew it was wrong. I wish you a speedy recovery as possible and see how it continues throughout the recovery process. It is nice to get in some semi well, but I have to think positive, to know that be in the semis, which is good news, and I will try to give it up. I do not think it harms me not to play today. I training a little harder than usual. With Rochus had a very comfortable. I’ve just seen on the runway . It could be the physical and mental, but I won in Australia since the end “
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Rating GP Team Australia _ Renault
Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet ended the qualifying session of the Australia GP in the 12th and 17th position respectively. Fernando Alonso: “we arrived here with the intention of fighting for
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Rating GP _ BMW Australia
The pilots of BMW, Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, will be the fourth and eleventh respectively on the grid on Sunday. While the Polish could fight in the last round of qualifying, Heidfeld was unable to reach ella.Robert Kubica: “I am pretty happy with fourth.
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Rating GP Australia _ Williams
Has been disputed since the first session of the classification of the season, Williams and the team has been bittersweet, because while they have achieved a place among the fastest cars, the truth is that the Japanese pilot had failed to pass the Q2.A 17:00 Time began in the classification …
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Alonso: “We expected to be above”
Fernando Alonso (Renault), which will depart tomorrow from the tenth position out of the formation of the Grand Prix of Australia, the world’s first Formula One, said after meeting the qualification needs improving. Alonso finished twelfth sanction although a Toyota team has p. ..
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Open ski Aragonese hard with snow and spring
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Jaca (Huesca), 28 mar (EFE) .- The ski Aragon, both of the Pyrenees in the province of Teruel, are now open and covered with hard snow and spring.
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Forest set to play the attack with Torres and Villa Turkey
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