bladerunner
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Re: Sports thread; everything sport realted in here...
If Qatar can host it, then theres hope for China
If Qatar can host it, then theres hope for China
Sports thread: Everything sport related here.
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Schumacher
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Re: Sports thread; everything sport realted in here...
Is this really the end for Yao ?
"(Reuters) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming suffered another setback in his comeback when a stress facture was found in his left ankle, the NBA team said Thursday.
There was no timetable for his return, the Rockets said on their website ().
The seven-times NBA All-Star has been sidelined since November 10 with a bone bruise to his left ankle.
Yao, 30, missed all of last season after fracturing a bone in his left foot that required surgery. He has played in only five games this season.
The fracture was discovered Thursday during a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test......................................................."
Is this really the end for Yao ?
"(Reuters) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming suffered another setback in his comeback when a stress facture was found in his left ankle, the NBA team said Thursday.
There was no timetable for his return, the Rockets said on their website ().
The seven-times NBA All-Star has been sidelined since November 10 with a bone bruise to his left ankle.
Yao, 30, missed all of last season after fracturing a bone in his left foot that required surgery. He has played in only five games this season.
The fracture was discovered Thursday during a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test......................................................."
Martian
Senior Member
Yani Tseng wins Women's British Open
Yani Tseng is 2011 Women's British Open Golf Champion.
"Yani Tseng wins Women's British Open
Associated Press
Updated Jul 31, 2011 2:32 PM ET
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP)
Yani Tseng became the youngest woman to win a fifth major title after capturing the Women's British Open by four strokes over Brittany Lang on Sunday.
The 22-year-old Taiwanese shot a 3-under 69 to total 16-under 272 after trailing overnight leader Caroline Masson of Germany by two strokes entering the final round.
The top-ranked Tseng claimed her second successive British title, while Masson crashed to a closing 78 to finish in a share of fifth place.
''It's very special to win here at Carnoustie where so many great players have made history,'' Tseng said. ''I was a little nervous before the start, but then I hit a good tee shot and I felt good. I feel that, having been in this position in a major a few times before, I am getting more mature and can handle the pressure better.''
Tseng dropped a shot at the first with three putts from 30 feet, missing a 3-footer for par. She birdied the third with a pitching wedge to 2 feet and the long sixth with a chip to 5 feet from just short of the green to be out in 35.
Playing alongside Masson, who was out in 39, Tseng had taken a firm grip by the turn. She was just short of the green off the tee at the par-4 11th and took two putts for a birdie, but she then dropped a shot at two successive holes. She hit an 8-iron over the back of the green at 12 and then hit the pin off the tee on the short 13th, but her ball came to rest on the edge of a bunker. She had to stand in the sand to play her second.
Tseng birdied the long 14th, where she hit her 4-iron second to 20 feet, then closed with two birdies, holing from 20 feet on the 17th and hitting a majestic 9-iron to three feet at the last.
Masson also finished with two birdies but had fallen into the pack, dropping four shots in the first three holes on the way home.
Lang shot a closing 67 to finish on 276, one ahead of Sweden's Sophie Gustafson, who had a final round 68. Korean Amy Yang, alone in fourth, also posted a 67. (article continues)"
Yani Tseng is 2011 Women's British Open Golf Champion.
"Yani Tseng wins Women's British Open
Associated Press
Updated Jul 31, 2011 2:32 PM ET
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP)
Yani Tseng became the youngest woman to win a fifth major title after capturing the Women's British Open by four strokes over Brittany Lang on Sunday.
The 22-year-old Taiwanese shot a 3-under 69 to total 16-under 272 after trailing overnight leader Caroline Masson of Germany by two strokes entering the final round.
The top-ranked Tseng claimed her second successive British title, while Masson crashed to a closing 78 to finish in a share of fifth place.
''It's very special to win here at Carnoustie where so many great players have made history,'' Tseng said. ''I was a little nervous before the start, but then I hit a good tee shot and I felt good. I feel that, having been in this position in a major a few times before, I am getting more mature and can handle the pressure better.''
Tseng dropped a shot at the first with three putts from 30 feet, missing a 3-footer for par. She birdied the third with a pitching wedge to 2 feet and the long sixth with a chip to 5 feet from just short of the green to be out in 35.
Playing alongside Masson, who was out in 39, Tseng had taken a firm grip by the turn. She was just short of the green off the tee at the par-4 11th and took two putts for a birdie, but she then dropped a shot at two successive holes. She hit an 8-iron over the back of the green at 12 and then hit the pin off the tee on the short 13th, but her ball came to rest on the edge of a bunker. She had to stand in the sand to play her second.
Tseng birdied the long 14th, where she hit her 4-iron second to 20 feet, then closed with two birdies, holing from 20 feet on the 17th and hitting a majestic 9-iron to three feet at the last.
Masson also finished with two birdies but had fallen into the pack, dropping four shots in the first three holes on the way home.
Lang shot a closing 67 to finish on 276, one ahead of Sweden's Sophie Gustafson, who had a final round 68. Korean Amy Yang, alone in fourth, also posted a 67. (article continues)"
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Re: 14th FINA World Championships - Shanghai 2011
Corrected. Realized that table wasn't complete.
Corrected. Realized that table wasn't complete.
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Martian
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China’s Sun Yang Breaks The Oldest World Record In Swimming
"China’s Sun Yang breaks Australian great Grant Hackett’s 10-year-old mark in 1,500 meters
By Associated Press, Published: July 31
( Michael Sohn / Associated Press ) - China’s Sun Yang shows the gold medal he won in the men’s 1,500m Freestyle event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Sunday, July 31, 2011.
SHANGHAI — The swimming world championships ended with a jolt Sunday when emerging Chinese star Sun Yang broke the oldest world record in the sport — Australian great Grant Hackett’s 10-year-old mark in the 1,500 meters.
Sun was more than two seconds off Hackett’s pace with four laps to go in the marathon in the pool, but ignored fatigue and accelerated on the final two laps to finish in 14 minutes, 34.14 seconds, improving on Hackett’s mark of 14:34.56 set at the 2001 worlds.
“I was not obsessed with the world record before the final, because I wanted to focus on my plan,” Sun said. “My goal is to win the gold.”
After the race, Sun was congratulated on weibo — China’s version of Twitter — by Liu Xiang, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, a former world record holder in the 110-meter hurdles and a sports hero in China.
“I think Liu Xiang created history in 2004. I watched the games on TV and after he won the gold medal, I was very excited. I thought someday, I will be like him,” Sun said.
The crowd at the Oriental Sports Center provided loud support over the final laps, erupting into more joy when the clock stopped four-tenths of a second inside Hackett’s mark.
Fifth-place finisher Chad La Tourette of the United States said he was “just happy to be a part of it.”
“I knew he was going to be close at the 800,” La Tourette said. “That was a fantastic swim and it really just kind of sets himself apart as a once-in-a-generation type swimmer like Grant was.”
It was only the second world record to fall in swimming since high-tech bodysuits were banned 19 months ago — and Hackett’s record had been the only mark to withstand the record deluge during the polyurethane era of 2008 and 2009.
American all-around star Ryan Lochte set the first world record since the return to textile suits at this meet Tuesday in the 200 individual medley.
The two world records set in this eight-day meet were a sharp contrast from the 43 marks that dropped at the last worlds in Rome two years ago.
The 19-year-old Sun also won the 800 free earlier in the meet, plus a silver in the 400 and a bronze with China’s 4x200 relay squad. He is coached by Hackett’s former mentor, Dennis Cotterell.
Sun had already come close to Hackett’s mark when he won at the Asian Games last November in Guangzhou, China, in 14:35.43.
Ryan Cochrane of Canada wasn’t far behind Sun for the first half of the race, then dropped back to finish second in 14:44.46, while Gergo Kis of Hungary took the bronze in 14:45.66.
Upon breaking Hackett’s mark, an exhausted Sun celebrated mildly, then bowed to the crowd. Later, nearly all the fans in attendance sang along to the Chinese anthem.
“I still think I have things to improve, especially my mental state,” Sun said. 'After winning the gold medal, I think more and more people will pay more attention to me. There’s no doubt I will feel more pressure but I’m still young and I don’t want to be burdened by gigantic pressures. So next year, I will keep a relaxed mindset so I can handle future races.'”
"China’s Sun Yang breaks Australian great Grant Hackett’s 10-year-old mark in 1,500 meters
By Associated Press, Published: July 31
( Michael Sohn / Associated Press ) - China’s Sun Yang shows the gold medal he won in the men’s 1,500m Freestyle event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Sunday, July 31, 2011.
SHANGHAI — The swimming world championships ended with a jolt Sunday when emerging Chinese star Sun Yang broke the oldest world record in the sport — Australian great Grant Hackett’s 10-year-old mark in the 1,500 meters.
Sun was more than two seconds off Hackett’s pace with four laps to go in the marathon in the pool, but ignored fatigue and accelerated on the final two laps to finish in 14 minutes, 34.14 seconds, improving on Hackett’s mark of 14:34.56 set at the 2001 worlds.
“I was not obsessed with the world record before the final, because I wanted to focus on my plan,” Sun said. “My goal is to win the gold.”
After the race, Sun was congratulated on weibo — China’s version of Twitter — by Liu Xiang, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, a former world record holder in the 110-meter hurdles and a sports hero in China.
“I think Liu Xiang created history in 2004. I watched the games on TV and after he won the gold medal, I was very excited. I thought someday, I will be like him,” Sun said.
The crowd at the Oriental Sports Center provided loud support over the final laps, erupting into more joy when the clock stopped four-tenths of a second inside Hackett’s mark.
Fifth-place finisher Chad La Tourette of the United States said he was “just happy to be a part of it.”
“I knew he was going to be close at the 800,” La Tourette said. “That was a fantastic swim and it really just kind of sets himself apart as a once-in-a-generation type swimmer like Grant was.”
It was only the second world record to fall in swimming since high-tech bodysuits were banned 19 months ago — and Hackett’s record had been the only mark to withstand the record deluge during the polyurethane era of 2008 and 2009.
American all-around star Ryan Lochte set the first world record since the return to textile suits at this meet Tuesday in the 200 individual medley.
The two world records set in this eight-day meet were a sharp contrast from the 43 marks that dropped at the last worlds in Rome two years ago.
The 19-year-old Sun also won the 800 free earlier in the meet, plus a silver in the 400 and a bronze with China’s 4x200 relay squad. He is coached by Hackett’s former mentor, Dennis Cotterell.
Sun had already come close to Hackett’s mark when he won at the Asian Games last November in Guangzhou, China, in 14:35.43.
Ryan Cochrane of Canada wasn’t far behind Sun for the first half of the race, then dropped back to finish second in 14:44.46, while Gergo Kis of Hungary took the bronze in 14:45.66.
Upon breaking Hackett’s mark, an exhausted Sun celebrated mildly, then bowed to the crowd. Later, nearly all the fans in attendance sang along to the Chinese anthem.
“I still think I have things to improve, especially my mental state,” Sun said. 'After winning the gold medal, I think more and more people will pay more attention to me. There’s no doubt I will feel more pressure but I’m still young and I don’t want to be burdened by gigantic pressures. So next year, I will keep a relaxed mindset so I can handle future races.'”
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bladerunner
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Re: World Sports News & Discussion
U.S A loose to Ireland 22 to 10 in rugby world cup. A gutsy performance by the Americans though.
Did you know that a person could bet a decent amount of money on the games where the major countries like NZ. Australia, SouthAfrica. Possibly England play the minnows like Namibia, Russia, Japan, and a dozen other no contest easybeats . Even at $1-01 to $1-02/3 you can't loose.
U.S A loose to Ireland 22 to 10 in rugby world cup. A gutsy performance by the Americans though.
Did you know that a person could bet a decent amount of money on the games where the major countries like NZ. Australia, SouthAfrica. Possibly England play the minnows like Namibia, Russia, Japan, and a dozen other no contest easybeats . Even at $1-01 to $1-02/3 you can't loose.
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Equation
Lieutenant General
Re: World Sports News & Discussion
That's great that you played Rugby, how about Football (American version)? I played it since middle school all the way to high school varsity and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm still trying to learn the rules of the rugby game and it's quite interesting. I watched some of the World Cup of Rugby late at night (NZ vs. Tango game) and the All Blacks look great! I think NZ have a good chance to win it all and good luck to them. My favorite NFL team is always will be the Houston Texans first, then the Washington Redskins, and New Orleans Saints.
That's great that you played Rugby, how about Football (American version)? I played it since middle school all the way to high school varsity and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm still trying to learn the rules of the rugby game and it's quite interesting. I watched some of the World Cup of Rugby late at night (NZ vs. Tango game) and the All Blacks look great! I think NZ have a good chance to win it all and good luck to them. My favorite NFL team is always will be the Houston Texans first, then the Washington Redskins, and New Orleans Saints.
bladerunner
Banned Idiot
Re: World Sports News & Discussion
Theres a series of races around the world, leading up to the Americas Cup. ou wanna watch the thrills and spills on a rough day. hina has a team in wonder who put the money up as there wont be much change from $100 million plus to enter a boat.
Heres some shots of the last race
Theres a series of races around the world, leading up to the Americas Cup. ou wanna watch the thrills and spills on a rough day. hina has a team in wonder who put the money up as there wont be much change from $100 million plus to enter a boat.
Heres some shots of the last race