Monday, December 21, 2009

FIFA World Player Gala 2009

Men's Player of The Year

Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina)


Women's Player of The Year

Marta (LA Sol/Brazil)


FIFA Presidential Award

Queen Rania of Jordan


FIFA Puskas Award

Chritiano Ronaldo

(MU vs Porto UEFA Champions League 15 April 2009)


FIFA Fair Play Award

Sir Bobby Robson


FIFA Development Award

China


FIFPro World XI

Goalkeeper
Iker Casillas (Real/Spain)

Defender
John Terry (Chelsea/Eng)
Nemanja Vidic (MU/Serbia)
Dani Alves (Barca/Brazil)
Patrice Evra (MU/France)

Midfielder
Xavi Hernandez (Barca/Spain)
Andres Iniesta (Barca/Spain)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool/Eng)

Forward
Lionel Messi (Barca/Arg)
Christiano Ronaldo (Real/Portugal)
Fernando Torres (Liverpool/Spain)

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Davis Cup 2009

Davis Cup 2009


Spain 5
Czech Republic 0

R. Nadal def. T. Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2

D. Ferrer def. R. Stepanek 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6

F. Verdasco/F. Lopez def. T. Berdych/R. Stepanek 7-6, 7-5, 6-2

D. Ferrer def. L. Dlouhy 6-4, 6-2

R. Nadal def. J. Hajek 6-3, 6-4






Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Ballon D'or 2009

Ballon d'Or 2009

Lionel Messi (Barcelona)


1. Lionel Messi ( Barcelona) - 473 pts.

2. Christiano Ronaldo (Real) - 233 pts.

3. Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) - 170 pts.

4. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) - 149 pts.

5. Samuel Eto'o (Inter) - 75 pts.

6. Kaka (Real) - 58 pts.

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona) - 50 pts.

8. Wayne Rooney (Man. United) - 35 pts.

9. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) - 33 pts.

10. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - 32 pts.

The 30-man list of nominees for the 2009 Ballon d'Or:

Premier League

Arsenal: Andrey Arshavin, Cesc Fabregas

Chelsea: Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry

Liverpool: Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard

Manchester United: Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic

Primera Liga

Real Madrid:
Karim Benzema, Kaka, Iker Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo

Barcelona:
Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Xavi, Yaya Toure

Valencia:
David Villa

Sevilla:
Luis Fabiano

Atletico Madrid:
Diego Forlan

Serie A

Juventus:
Diego

Inter Milan:
Samuel Eto'o, Julio Cesar, Maicon

Bundesliga

Wolfsburg:
Edin Dzeko

Bayern Munich:
Franck Ribery

Ligue 1

Bordeaux:
Yoann Gourcuff

Monday, November 30, 2009

Golf World Cup 2009

Golf Omega World Cup 2009
Mission Hill, China


Team Italia
Edoardo and Francesco Molinari

ATP World Tour Finals


ATP World Tour Final 2009
O2 Arena, London


Nikolay Davidenko def Juan Martin del Potro
6-3, 6-4

Monday, November 23, 2009

IAAF Athletes of The Year 2009


USAIN BOLT - Male Athlete of The Year
SANYA RICHARD _ Female Sthlete of The Year




2009 Athletes of The Year - Male Finalist

Kenenisa Bekele
27 years old

o Became the first man ever to win a 5000/10,000m double at the World Championships
o Has set a Championship record 26:46.31 in the longer event in Berlin
o Has won his third share of the ÅF Golden League Jackpot
o Has set the fastest times in the world this year at 5000 and 10,000m
o Remained undefeated at 3000, 5000 and 10,000m through 2009


Usain Bolt
23 years old

o Won three gold medals at the 100,200 and 4x100m at the Berlin World Championships
o Set two World records 9.58 at 100m and 19.19 at 200m in Berlin
o Won the World Athletics Final 200m in a competition record 19.68
o Has run 5 times under 9.90 and 3 times under 19.60
o Remained undefeated in finals at 100, 200 and 400m throughout 2009


Tyson Gay
27 years old

o Won the 100m silver medal at the Berlin World Championships
o Has become the second fastest 100m runner of all time at 9.69
o Has improved the American record three times and run 6 times under 9.95
o Won the World Athletics Final 100m in 9.88
o Has become the third fastest 200m of all-time at 19.58


Steve Hooker
27 years old

o Won the Berlin World Championships Pole Vault through injury taking only 2 jumps
o Has become the second highest pole vaulter of all-time with a 6.06 indoor clearance
o Has cleared the highest bar in 16 years
o Has jumped 3 times over 6 metres (indoors)
o Has won 8 out of 10 competitions (indoors and outdoors) in 2009


Andreas Thorkildsen
27 years old

o Won the Berlin World Championships Javelin Throw gold medal
o Has established the year’s farthest throw at 91.28m
o Has thrown 5 times over 88 metres in 2009
o Won the World Athletics Final at 87.75m
o Has won 9 out of 13 competitions in 2009




2009 Athletes of The Year - Female Finalist

Yelena Isinbayeva
27 years old

o Set a World outdoor record 5.06m in Zürich
o Set a World Indoor record 5.00m in Donetsk
o Has won her second share of the ÅF Golden League Jackpot
o Has set the four highest marks in the world in 2009
o Has won 12 out 14 competitions (indoors and outdoors) in 2009


Sanya Richards
24 years old

o Finally struck 400m gold in Berlin and anchored the US 4x400m to a second gold medal
o Has won her third share of the ÅF Golden League Jackpot
o Won the World Athletics Final 400m in 49.95
o Has set the 4 fastest times in the world in 2009
o Has won 10 out of 11 competitions in 2009


Valerie Vili
25 years old

o Won the Shot Put gold medal at the Berlin World Championships
o Has improved the Oceania record twice and broken 21 metres for the first time
o Has set 9 of the ten farthest throws in the world in 2009 and the best in five years
o Won the World Athletics Final in a competition record 21.07m
o Has remained undefeated throughout 2009


Blanka Vlasic
26 years old

o Won the High Jump gold medal at the Berlin World Championships
o Has become the sole second all-time outdoor performer at 2.08m
o Has cleared the highest bar outdoors in 22 years!
o Has jumped 14 times over 2 metres and 8 times over 2.03m
o Has won 19 out of 23 competitions (indoors and outdoors) in 2009


Anita Wlodarczyk
24 years old

o Won the Hammer Throw gold medal at the Berlin World Championships
o Set a 77.96m World record in Berlin
o Has set the two farthest throws in the world in 2009
o Has thrown 9 times over 75 metres
o Has won 12 out of 14 competitions in 2009

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Fed Cup


FED CUP 2009

Italy 4
United States 0


Sciavone, team captain Corrado Barazzuti, Panetta, Errani and Vincci


Flavia Panetta def. Alexa Glatch
6-3, 6-1

Francisca Schiavone def. Melanie Oudin
7-6, 6-2

Flavia Panetta def. Melanie Oudin
7-5, 6-2

Sara Errani/Roberta Vincci def. Vania King/Liezel Huber
4-6, 6-3, 11-9



Oudin, Glatch, King, Hueber and team captain, Mary Joe Fernandez

MOTOGP 2009

MOTOGP



1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha Factory) - 306 pts

2. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory) - 261 pts.

3. Danny Pedrosa (Honda HRC) - 234 pts

4. Casey Stoner (Ducati) - 220 pts

5. Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech3) - 161 pts


250cc


1. Hiroshi Aoyama(Scot Racing Team) - 261 pts.

2. Hector Barbera (Pepe World Team) - 239 pts.

3. Marco Simoncelli (Gilera Matis) - 231 pts.

4. Alvaro Bautista (Mapfre Aspar Team Aprilia) -218 pts.

5. Mattia Passini (Team Toth Aprilia) - 128 pts.


125 cc


1. Julian Simon (KTM 250) - 265 pts.

2. Bradley Smith (Aspar Aprilia) - 191.5 pts

3. Nicolas Terol (Aprilia WRB) - 168.5 pts.

4. Pol Espargaro (Derbi Belson) - 142.5 pts.

5. Andrea Iannone (Aprilia I.C.) - 112.5 pts.

Valencia GP

VALENCIA GP
CHESTE


1. Daniel Pedrosa - Honda HRC

2. Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Factory

3. Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory

Monday, November 2, 2009

Sony Ericcson WTA Championship

Sony Ericcson WTA Championship
Doha



Serena William def. Venus William
6-2, 7-6


F1 Season 2009

DRIVERS STANDING



1. Jenson Button (Brawn) - 95

2. Sebastian Vettel - (Red Bull) - 84

3. ruben Barrichello (Brawn) - 77

4. Mark Webber (Red Bull) - 69.5

5. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 49

6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 48

7. Nico Rosberg (William) - 34.5

8. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) - 32.5

9. Fernando Alonso (Renault) - 26

10. Timo Glock (Toyota) - 24


TEAM STANDING


1. Brawn Mercedes - 172

2. Red Bull Racing - 153.5

3. McLaren Mercedes - 71

4. Ferrari - 70

5. Toyota -59.5

6. BMW - 36

7. William - 34.5

8. Renault - 26

9. Force India - 13

10. Toro Rosso - 6


Abu Dhabi GP

ABU DHABI GP, ABU DHABI
Pole Position : Lewis Hamilton




1. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull

2. Mark webber - Red Bull

3. Jenson Button - Brawn Mercedes

4. Ruben Barrichello - Brawn Mercedes

5. Nick Heidfeld - BMW

6. Kamui Kobayashi - Toyota

7. Jarno Trulli - Toyota

8. Sebastian Buemi - Toro Rosso

Sunday, October 25, 2009

MALAYSIAN MOTOGP

Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang


1. Casey Stoner - Ducati

2. Danny Pedrosa - Honda HRC

3. Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Factory

Monday, October 19, 2009

F1 WORLD CHAMPION

F1 WORLD CHAMPION
JENSON BUTTON




















Sunday, October 18, 2009

BRAZILIAN GP

BRAZILIAN GP INTERLAGOS
Pole Position: Ruben Barrichello


1. Mark Webber - Red Bull

2. Robert Kubica - William

3. Lewis Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes

4. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull

5. Jenson Button - Brawn Mercedes

6. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari

7. Sebastian Buemi - Toro Rosso

8. Ruben Barrichello - Brawn Mercedes

AUSTRALIAN MOTOGP

AUSTRALIAN MOTOGP
PHILIP ISLAND



1. Casey Stoner - Ducati

2. Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Factory

3. Danny Pedrosa - Honda HRC

Monday, October 5, 2009

PORTUGUESE MOTOGP

PORTUGUESE MOTOGP, ESTORIL


1. Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory

2. Casey Stoner - Ducati

3. Danny Pedrosa - Honda HRC

JAPANESE GP

JAPANESE GP, SUZUKA
Pole: Sebastian Vettel


1. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull

2. Jarno Trulli - Toyota

3. Lewis Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes

4. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari

5. Nico Rosberg - William

6. Nick Heidfeld - BMW

7. Ruben Barrichello - Brawn Mercedes

8. Jenson Button - Brawn Mercedes


Saturday, October 3, 2009

2016 Summer Olympic Vote - Copenhagen



A roar of victory

Crowds on Copacabana celebrates



RIO DE JANEIRO
- 66
Madrid - 32



Disapointment and a touch of bitterness in Madrid at their failed second bid


Second Round
Rio de Janeiro - 46
Madrid - 29
Tokyo - 20The Flying Saucer - Tokyo's Planned Olympic Stadium



First Round
Madrid - 28
Ris de Janeiro - 26
Tokyo - 22
Chicago - 18
A Chicago woman looks on in shock as her city is knocked out



the bidding cities

Sunday, September 27, 2009

SINGAPORE GP

SINGAPORE GP
Poll : Lewis Hamilton


1. Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren Mercedes

2. Timo Glock - Toyota

3. Fernando Alonso - Renault

4. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull

5. Jenson Button - Brawn Mercedes

6. Ruben Barrichello - Brawn Mercedes

7. Heikke Kovalainen - McLaren Mercedes

8. Robert Kubica - BMW

Monday, September 14, 2009

USOPEN 2009

Juan martin del Potro def Roger Federer
3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2


Kim Clijsters def Caroline Wozniacki
7-5, 6-3


Leander Paes/ Lukas Dlouhy def Mahesh Bhupati/ Mark Knowles
3-6, 6-3, 6-2


Carly Gullickson/ Travis Parrot def. Cara Black/ Leander Paes
6-2, 6-4


The Williams def Cara Black/ Liezel Huber
6-2, 6-2