пятница, 7 ноября 2008 г.

Davydenko is back in the top five world rankings

Nikolay Davydenko rose to fifth place in the ranking atp Professionals (ATP). As a result of Russian week ahead of Spaniard David Ferrer, who now occupies the sixth position. The leader of the world rankings is another Spaniard Rafael Nadal, said the official ATP website.

This week, Davydenko will speak at the Kremlin Cup, where he received the first issue of sowing. The first opponent of Russian tennis player will be Frenchman Florent Serra.

Of the remaining changes in the top ten rankings highlight the success of the Asia-Pacific faces Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro, who came to the three positions and now occupies ninth place. Of the top ten left American James Blake, will move to 11-th line.

Participation Pavlyuchenko the match with Germany has been called into question

Forward Russia national team soccer Roman Pavlyuchenko was injured the ankle in the match for his club Tottenham and could miss the game World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 against Germany. October 6, Pavlyuchenko will be medobsledovanie, after which it will become clear whether he will be able to play with Germans, writes edition of the Sport-Express. "

Striker injured left ankle Oct. 5 at the 35 th minute of the championship match against England, "City Hall" (0:1) and was replaced. Pavlyuchenko was to fly to Moscow on Sunday, but due to injury, he will pass the medical examination.

Sam footballer noted that, it seems, he pulled ankle ligaments. In August 2008, he received a similar right ankle injury in the friendly match Russia - Holland.

Match Germany - Russia will be held Oct. 11 in Dortmund. October 15, the Russians also in the qualifying tournament, World Cup 2010 will take command of Finland in Moscow. In the first qualifying match of the World Cup team of Russia won in his field Wales (2:1).

Wladimir Klitschko gave a forecast for chempionsky fight his brother

Wladimir Klitschko, has chempionskimi titles IBF (International Boxing Federation), and WBO (World Boxing Organization) in the heavy weight, said his brother Vitali Klitschko nokautiruet world champion version WBC (World Boxing Council), Nigerian Samuel Peter. It is reported online edition fightnews.com. Fight Klitschko, with Peter Senior held on 11 October in Berlin.

According to Vladimir Klitschko, 11 October, the first time in the history of boxing two brothers will simultaneously have chempionskimi belts in heavy weight.

Klitschko Jr. expressed hope that his brother sends Peter to knock before he would demonstrate his ability to hit out.

Wladimir Klitschko noted that Piter in size and the Boxer style is similar to the previous opponent of his brother, Danny Williams, an American, whom Vitali Klitschko won in 2004.

On 24 September, during the press conference, Peter said that Vitali Klitschko and his brother operate in the ring like robots. Himself Nigerian boxer named science and nokauterom and promised "a Ukrainian fell as a tree."

четверг, 6 ноября 2008 г.

Hiddink led to another newcomer to the match with Germany

Head coach Team Russia national football team Guus Hiddink led to the novice team of Denis Glushakova to prepare for the match World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 against Germany and Finland, writes edition of the Sport-Express. " Earlier in the preparatory gathering were invited another two debutant team - Alan Dzagoev and Alexander Prudnikov.

21-year-old midfield Gloushakov, pro-Moscow "Locomotive", is due to replace its odnoklubnika Dmitry Torbinskogo. Torbinsky last week was injured groin and left out for ten days. Despite this, he will arrive at the location of team Russia, where players will gather at the training base on Oct. 7.

Gloushakov admitted that he initially did not believe that it is indeed invited to the team. "At first thought that I was somebody playing: check and decided hoax", - said football player. According to Glushakova, he believed in a call to national team when, listened, heard the voice of Assistant Hiddinka Alexander Borodyuk.

At the official website of "Locomotiv" reported that the invitation to Russia team also received the club forward Dmitry Sychev, who did not hit the original, published Hiddinkom 29 September. Perhaps the invitation Sycheva injury-related core team forward Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Pavlyuchenko injured left ankle Oct. 5 in the game for his club Tottenham. " On Monday medobsledovanie went forward, but the results will be known only on Tuesday. In an interview with the publication of "Sports Illustrated" Pavlyuchenko said that already took a plane ticket to Moscow and soon to join the team.

Match World Cup qualifying tournament-2010 Germany - Russia will be held October 11 in Dortmund, a team of Russians will play Finland on 15 October in Moscow at the stadium "Lokomotiv".

Uzbekistan has decided to enter the UEFA

Uzbekistan Football Federation (FFU) intends to enter into UEFA. According to the President FFU Miarbrora Usmanov, Uzbekistan national team need to play with strong teams, which in Europe is much higher than in Asia. This Central Asian News Service reported. At present, Uzbekistan is the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Usmanov said that Uzbekistan does not make sense to go to the soccer world cup to play with a big score. According to the President FFU, if his team can overcome the qualifying tournament in the European area, it has failed to hit in the face of dirt "on the world championship.

In 2002, Kazakhstan became a member of UEFA. The decision to join Football Federation Cup in this country was adopted after lengthy negotiations. Unlike Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan is considered part of Europe.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992, Uzbekistan, like other Central Asian republics, offered to enter into UEFA, but the proposal was rejected by FFU and became a member of AFC.

Note Team Cup three times, Uzbekistan has participated in World Cup qualifying tournament in the Asian zone. I get to the world championship Uzbeks were unable to never.

In World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010, after two rounds of Uzbekistan is the last (fifth) in the Asian Qualifying Group 1 Zone. Uzbek rivals in the group are the teams of Qatar, Japan, Australia and Bahrain. Travel at World Cup 2010 will receive two of the best teams from the group. National team, which takes third place, will take part in stykovyh matches.

Ronaldo fully recovered after injury

Brazilian forward Ronaldo is fully recovered after surgery for the severe knee injury which he received on 13 February 2008, in the championship match of the Italian national football team "Milan" - "Leghorn". According to the doctor Bruno Matstsiotti, Ronaldo will be able to participate in matches in a month. It is reported online edition of Goal.com.

32-year-old football player whose summer of 2008 ended a contract with Milan, is now a free agent. Recently, Ronaldo trains with the Brazilian club "Flamengo", but it is expected that the forward will continue his career in the English Manchester City. "

According to another challenger to Ronaldo could become London's "Chelsea", which is headed by Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Skolari. "Chelsea" in need of replacement forward Didier Drogba, who left for a long time because of injury.

In September, Ronaldo himself said that he had offers from Manchester City and French PSG.

UEFA has appointed an arbitrator to match Russia - Finland

The main arbiter game of football teams of Russia and Finland appointed Greek Kiros Vassaras. Vassarasu will help his compatriots Dimitris Bozatsidis and Dimitris Saraydaris. Reserve arbitrator appointed meeting Anastassios Kakos, also representing Greece. It is reported the official site of UEFA.

Match Russia - Finland will take place in the World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010. The game will be held Oct. 15 in Moscow at the stadium "Lokomotiv".

As the edition of the Sport-Express, Vassaras for his career served seven matches of Russian clubs and the national team of Russia. In those seven meetings, the Russians are not won a single victory.

At the European Championship in 2008 Vassaras served two matches. The game Czech Republic - Portugal (1:3), he has shown two yellow cards, while in a meeting Poland - Croatia (0:1) four times ruled futbolistam warning. Following the two matches to the judges were not Vassarasa claims.

The closest match of Team Russia will hold on 11 October with Germany. The game will take place in Dortmund. The main arbiter meeting with the Russians, the Germans appointed Swedish Judge Peter Freydfeldt.

Yelena Isinbayeva will skip the winter season

Double Olympic champion, owner of World Record for sightseeing sixth Yelena Isinbayeva will skip all the official start of winter season in 2009. In particular, Isinbayeva did not take part in the European Championships in Athletics in the premises, which will be held from 6 to 8 March in Turin. It is reported Agence entire sport. "

According to coach Vitaly Petrov Isinbayeva, athlete decided over the winter to rebuild and prepare for the summer season.

Despite the refusal to participate in official tournaments, winter will make Isinbaeva at several commercial competition. In particular, rossiyanka will participate in the tournament Stars of six ", which will be held in February 2009 in Donetsk.

Preparations for the summer season Isinbayeva will begin on November 15. On this day, she will hold the first training session at his home in Monte Carlo. December 1 athlete begins classes at the training base in uniform.

среда, 5 ноября 2008 г.

Captain of England will skip qualifying match of World Cup 2010

Captain of England national football team, John Terry did not play a match in World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 against Kazakhstan because of a back injury. This game will be held Oct. 11 in London. Participation in the Terry retreat match with Belarus, which will be held on October 15 in Minsk, also called into question, reports BBC News.

The central defender, he of "Chelsea", injured his back last week in the Champions League game against Romanian club CFR (0:0). In the absence of team captain Terry of England is likely to be the defender "Manchester United Rio Ferdinand.

England team with six points, took first place in the sixth selection group. In the first two matches of the tournament won the British victory over visiting Andorra (2:0) and Croatia (4:1).

Sharapova will play for Team Russia in the new tournament

Sixth racquet peace Maria Sharapova will play for Team Russia in the new international tournament, which will be held 7-10 January 2009 in Hong Kong. In addition to the Russian team in these competitions will be made by prefabricated America, Europe and Asia-Pacific region, reported AFP. Full recap Russia as yet unknown.

Four teams will be divided into Semifinal pair. The winners will meet in the semi-finals, while losers play third place. Matches will consist of a single meeting, and from the pair.

Already know that America will play for the national team Vinus Williams of the USA, for the national team in Europe - the first issue of world ranking Serb Jelena Jankovic, a team of the Asia-Pacific region - Sanya Mirza of India.

Coach German national football team picked the main goalkeeper for the match with Russia

Gates German national football team in the match against Russia, which will take place in Dortmund on 11 October, will protect the goalkeeper "Hannover" Robert Enke. Such a decision the chief coach of Germany Joachim Leo adopted after consultation with coach Andreas vratarey Kepke. This writes the German publication Bild.

Competitor 31-year-old Enke for a place mainly composed of a 23-year-old goalkeeper Bayer Rene Adler. He reportedly could take place in the gate team in the game with Wales on 15 October, when Enke erred in the game with Russia.

Believe that Adler will be the main goalie national team after the European Championship in 2008. However, because of injuries goalkeeper Bayer was unable to take part in several matches, and the gate of the Germans in previous meetings of the World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 with Luxembourg (6:0) and Finland (3:3) defended Enke.

Lance Armstrong was allowed to violate anti-doping rules

The International Cyclists Union (ICU) allowed American Lance Armstrong to take part in the race Tour Down Under, which will be held in Australia from 20 to 25 January 2009. It is reported AP. In so doing, allowed Armstrong disrupt anti-doping rules, under which athlete had the right to speak only on 1 February 2009.

Under the rules ICU, racing cyclist, who announced the completion of a career, can return to the sport, but six months before his first race he must file a notice in the anti-doping authorities. Armstrong sent a notice to U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) 1 Aug, 2008.

According to the ICU, for four years that have passed since the adoption of rules, methods of testing athletes for doping greatly improved, and there is no need to observe a period of six months.

Also Union cyclists took into account that Armstrong intends to pass strict doping control, which will be independent expert Don Kathleen.

Armstrong announced his return to cycling in September 2008. American does not spoken since 2005, when he decided to conclude his career after the seventh consecutive victory velomnogodnevke "Tour de France.

Nikolay Valuev will hold a fight with Evander Holyfield

The Russian-heavyweight boxer Nikolai Valuev, which owns the title of world champion version WBA (World Boxing Association) will hold a fight with Evander Holyfield. Holyfield said that the proposal to hold the fight came from the team Valuev, and he was willing to meet with Russian, said the site channel ESPN.

The contract for the bout has not yet been signed, but, according to an American boxer of the matter is his lawyer. Fight Valuev - Holyfield will be 20 Dec, 2008 in Germany or Switzerland. Earlier, the Russian boxer had planned to meet with Australian Kali Mian, and this fight was appointed on 6 December.

Holyfield, who on October 19 will be 46 years old, spent his last fight in October last year. The American lost on points to Russian Sultan Ibragimov, vladevshego while the title of world champion version WBO (World Boxing Organization).

The fees for the Holyfield fight with Valuev is less than 750 thousand dollars, although the exact amount is unknown. American said that he never received so little for their involvement in chempionskih fighting, but added that welcomes the opportunity to once again fight for the title of world champion.

Holyfield spent his first professional fight in the ring 15 Nov., 1984 of the first heavy weight (at that time - up to 86.2 kilograms). After becoming world champion in this weight category, he moved in the heavy weight, where zavoevyval Champion four times. In the 1990-1992 year, Holyfield was an absolute champion of the world.

UEFA president called on clubs not to sell to Arab sheikhs

UEFA president Michel Platini severely criticized a number of transactions in recent years as a British prime league. It is about selling clubs to foreign investors - in particular, representatives of Arab countries. Platini said that the attempt to limit the possibility of such transactions. This tells BBC Sport.

According to Platini, a situation where the club from Liverpool or Manchester bought a businessman from Qatar, as a team, no one is born in the city, which is club is abnormal. "I think that the people of Qatar should invest in Qatar", - President of UEFA.

"Do you want to, to the owner and president of the club from Liverpool became the Arabic Sheikh, was appointed Brazilian coach of the team and went on the field, nine or 11 African players?" - Continued Platini.

Official said that UEFA is considering the introduction of pan-European rules that would limit the sale of football club investor.

Currently, owners of nine of the 20 clubs in the English Premier League are foreigners. Recently, a deal to sell the club Manchester City. " Former team owner Thai businessman Thaksin Shinawatra has given way to "Manchester City" the Arab group of companies ADUG, controlled by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan). After this club has made a number of high-profile acquisitions football.

вторник, 4 ноября 2008 г.

"Salavat Yulaev" won the first match hockey Champions League

Champion Russia hockey Ufa "Salavat Yulaev" won his first match in the Champions League hockey sezona-2008/09. At its site Ufimtsev with the score 7:1 champion defeated the Czech Republic "??esk?� Bud?�jovice. It is reported the official site Hockey League game. In addition to "Yulaeva Salavat, Russia in the tournament is Magnitogorsk Metallurg."

In other matches, held on 8 October, the German "Aysbaren" beat with the score 3:2 Finnish "Kyarpat, HV 71 from Sweden defeated the Swiss home" Bern "(6:2) and the Czech Slavia at its site reviews Swedish "Linchoping" with the score 4:2.

"Metallurg", he in group A, will enter the fight on 22 October. His first match Magnitogorsk club will hold a visit from "Kyarpatom." "Salavat Yulaev" On 29 October, will meet with Slovak "Slovanom" to match the group C.

The current lottery Hockey League game is the first in history. Travel in the semifinal winner will receive four groups. Earlier strongest team in Europe was determined Cup champions. The winner of the last draw of this tournament is Metalurg.

Participation Bilyaletdinova the match with the Germans has been called into question

Participation midfield team Russia national football team Diniyara Bilyaletdinova the match with Germany has been called into question. According to Player, a survey about the damage that he had received training on Wednesday, Oct. 8, showed that he has a relapse of old injuries. It is reported the official website of "Sports".

Bilyaletdinov told that before he had a broken leg (perhaps a football player had in mind metatarsal bone fracture of the foot, in 2002), and now this trauma again start trouble. According to the player, the survey showed that the bone tsela, but the impact of the ball began inflammatory process.

Midfielder expressed the hope that will be fully ready for the game with Germany, but said that so far feels discomfort, even with simple walking.

Match Germany - Russia will take place in Dortmund on Saturday, 11 October. Home games - at 22:45 Moscow time. Because of the injury against the Germans will not be able to play forward Roman Pavlyuchenko and Dmitry Torbinsky midfield.

Davydenko went out in 1 / 4 finals of Kremlin Cup

Nikolay Davydenko went out in 1 / 4 finals of the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament, held this week in Moscow. In the second round match Russian won uverennuyu victory over Spaniard Guillermo Garcia Lopez - 6:1, 6:1. The next opponent Davydenko will meet the winner of Julian Bennett (France) - Marat Safin (Russia), announced the official tournament site.

In 1 / 4 finals of men's single-level Kremlin Cup went to Russian Igor Kunitsyn, a Frenchman Jeremie Chardin (they play each other), Frenchman Fabrice Santoro and Serb Viktor Trinity. Except for Safin out in 1 / 4 final poboretsya another Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili: October 9, he will meet with German Michael Zverev.

On Thursday, was held to one second round match in the women's Singles. Rossiyanka Nadezhda Petrova won datchanku Carolyn Voznyatski and exited in 1 / 4 finals. If the account 6:4, 3:2 in favor of rossiyanki Voznyatski refused to continue the struggle. Petrova will next sopernitsey Elena Dementieva.

The main goalkeeper German broke his arm before the match with Russia

The main German goalkeeper Robert Enke Cup does not play a match in World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 with Russia because of a change hands. Goalkeeper was injured on Wednesday, October 8, at a closed training German team, but the German Football Association (DFB) said on Thursday that only refers Reuters.

Earlier, the chief coach of the German national team Joachim Lev said that it Enke will take place at the gate of the match with Russia. Goalkeeper "Hannover played in all three meetings Team Germany after the European Championship in 2008. At Euro 2008 was the main goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, but he has already concluded an international career.

Thus, the remaining two goalkeeper Lev - Rene Adler and Tim Wiese. None of them had no experience speaking for the national team. Will the chief coach of the German national team to call on the match with Russia third goalkeeper, is unknown.

Game Germany - Russia will be held Oct. 11 in Dortmund and will begin at 22:45 Moscow time. Direct broadcast of the meeting will first channel.

понедельник, 3 ноября 2008 г.

Team Valuev confirmed information on this fight with Holyfield

Executive Director purse of Sauerland Event Chris Mayer confirmed that the American boxer Evander Holyfield was made to hold a fight with Nikolai Valuev. According to Mayer, Sauerland Event, which represents the interests of Valuev, has been negotiating with Holyfield, reports Associated Press.

Meyer emphasized that the contract for the fight yet been signed. Sam Holyfield told of the offers made during the night from 8 to 9 November. If the parties reach an agreement, the Valuev fight - Holyfield will be held Dec. 20 in Germany or Switzerland. At stake will be owned by Russian title of world champion version WBA (World Boxing Association).

Valuev won this title on 30 August, defeating outpoint American Johnny Ruiz. The right to fight with the Russian (until the end of June 2009) has the Uzbek boxer Ruslan Chagaev. He was to meet with Valuevym 5 July, 2008, but then the fight was canceled because of the injury Chagaeva. Uzbek champion athlete stripped of title WBA, but awarded him the title "temporarily failed champion."

Holyfield, who on October 19 will be 46 years old, last went to the ring 13 Oct, 2007. On that day, he lost the Russian Sultan Ibragimov, vladevshemu while the title of world champion version WBO (World Boxing Organization). In the case of Valuev victories over Holyfield would be the age world champion in heavy weight in the history of boxing.

Journalists are replacing national team coach of France national football team

The French newspaper L'Equipe on Thursday, October 9, announced that Raymond Domeneka as head coach of the French football team may replace Gerard Ule, currently serving technical director of the national team. According to the publication, Ule receive the support of the country Football Federation (FFF), if Domenek withdraws his resignation. It said the web site L'Equipe.

The publication describes the possible appointment of Ule result of a "political operation" conducted by the National Technical Directorate (DTN) French Football Federation. According to L'Equipe, DTN "brilliantly" to cope with the task of preventing man from (a foreigner or a French coach, not a member of the DTN) to the leadership team.

Under the leadership of Domeneka French team was unable to get out of group at Euro 2008. But the coach has kept his post. In World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 the French held two match. 6 September, 2008 wards Domeneka exit caved in Austria (1:3) and 10 September home beat Serbia (2:1). The game commands in these meetings has caused serious criticism, so it is believed that in the event of failure in the French match with Romania on 11 October Domenek may resign.

Hive headed the team of France from 1992 to 1993. Under the leadership of Ule team was unable to win at world championship in 1994, after which the coach was dismissed. From 1998 to 2004 Ule worked with the English "Liverpool", and in 2005 headed the "Lion", which twice won the championship of France. In May 2007, Ule resigned from the post of mentor "Lion" because of unsuccessful speech commands in EUROCUPS.

Football team of Spain award for winning a beer at the Euro-2008

Sponsor team of Spanish soccer company Cruzcampo award players beer for victory in the European Championship in 2008. Each player will receive as much beer as he weighs. It is reported AP.

Most drinks get goalkeeper "Liverpool" Pepe Rhine, whose weight is 95.6 kilograms. Less than half of all beer will receive "Villarreal" Santi Cazorla, which weighs 70.4 kilograms.

Total 23 national team player will receive one thousand 742 liters of beer.

During Euro 2008 beer promised futbolistam team of Austria. Sponsor - the company Ottakringer Brauerei AG - announced that it is ready for life to beer each player Austrians, who scores a goal during the European Championship. Note, the author of the only ball the Austrian team at the Euro 2008 began Ivica Vastich.

Valuev is not told about his fight with Holyfield

The Russian-heavyweight boxer Nikolai Valuev said that he was not aware that on 20 December, he must hold a battle with American Evander Holyfield. According to Valuev, he continues to prepare to fight with Australian Kali Mian, scheduled for Dec. 6, reported online edition fightnews.com.

In the night from 8 to 9 October Holyfield in an interview with American television channel ESPN said that the proposal to fight with Valuev him made by the representatives of the Russian boxer. Later, the executive director of the company purse Sauerland Event Chris Mayer confirmed this information, noting that talks with Holyfield is already under way. Valuev is one of the clients Sauerland Event.

Russian boxer, which owns the title of world champion version WBA (World Boxing Association), stressed that he had not heard about preparations for a fight with Holyfield. Manager Valuev Boris Dimitrov also said that he knows nothing about this fight.

According to Dimitrov, he contacted American promoter Don King, who owns part of the organization fighting Valuev, and King also knows nothing about this fight with the Americans. "Most likely, this is fiction" - said Dimitrov.

Head coach "Lucha-energy" has resigned

Head coach football club Russian Premier League "Luch-Energia Zoran Vulich resigned. Contracts Croatian specialist and his assistant Mladen Pralii from Vladivostok club terminated by mutual consent. This was reported on the official website of "Lucha-energy".

New coach the team can become a Ukrainian specialist Semen Altman, a member of Team Coaching Staff of Ukraine at the 2006 World Cup, where Ukrainians reached the 1 / 4 finals. According to the online edition of Chempionat.ru "Altman will be presented futbolistam" Lucha-energy "as the new coach as early as Friday, October 10.

According to the online edition of Vladivostok News, "Altman has already arrived in the city and is negotiating with the leadership" Lucha-energy ".

In the 24 matches of the championship season Russia-2008 "Luch-Energia scored 19 points. A team from Vladivostok, took 14 th place in the tournament table. From the flight zone "Luch-Energia separates the two points. In the last match of the championship country's October 5 in St. Petersburg, Far East has given way to a local club Zenit "with razgromnym score 1:8.

воскресенье, 2 ноября 2008 г.

Olympic champion Alexei Prokurorov killed in road accident

Olympic Champion Alexei Prokurorov Skiing died in an accident. Accident occurred on the morning of Oct. 10 in Vladimir. Prokurorova was hit by a car near the city railway station. The former athlete, in 2006, headed the women's team to Russia Skiing, died at the scene, reported Interfax.

A car drove a resident of the Vladimir region, has previously held administrative responsibility for the rejection of checks on the availability of alcohol in the blood.

Prosecutors, who was 44 years, became the Olympic champion in 1988 at the Winter Games in Calgary, consisting of USSR. He won the gold medal at the distance of 30 kilometers. In 1997, prosecutors in the national team of Russia became the champion of the world in the same discipline. BOXING CAREER skier completed in 2002.

The first racket world has rejected accusations of simulation

The first racquet peace Serb Jelena Jankovic said that was not simulyantkoy. According to tennisistki, during the second round match against the Kremlin Cup rossiyanki Very Dushevinoy she experienced back pain. It is reported Agence entire sport. " After the match, Jankovic Dushevina called the "good ACTRESS", accusing the Serb that is caused doctors to court to shoot down the rhythm of the game.

Jankovic said that because of the pain she has repeatedly encountered a desire to abandon the continuation of the struggle, but she felt that the title should be consistent with the first rackets world. After the doctor gave Jankovic analgesic ointment, unpleasant feelings have passed, said the Serbian tennisistka.

Dushevinoy Jankovic lost the first set tie-break to score with 6:7 (6:8). Second and third parties remained outside the Serbian tennisistkoy - 6:3, 6:2. In 1 / 4 final Jankovic will play with Italian Fl??via Pennettoy.

After the game with the Serbian tennisistkoy Dushevina said that it was his game. Rossiyanka also said that when back pain is impossible to comply with such filing, which was able to Jankovic. It is reported site of the "Sport-Express."

German Footballer gave a forecast for the match with Russia

Defender German Cup Arne Friedrich to predict the outcome of the match his team with Team Russia. According to Friedrich, the Germans win with a score 2:1. Footballer explained its forecast that both teams have played in attacking football, but someone "is bound to win," writes the newspaper "Soviet sport".

Friedrich said that at least one golu should zabit each of the teams, but the final winner will be little advantage. Footballer suggested that the team of Russia can distinguish Andrei Arshavin and Pavel Pogrebnyak.

Defender also added that the German national team players are not afraid of Russians, but belong to the opponent with respect.

Match Germany - Russia held on Saturday, October 11, in Dortmund. The game will begin at 22:45 Moscow time. Against the Germans in the Russian team because of injuries will not be able to play Roman Pavlyuchenko, Dmitry Torbinsky and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov. Also, the meeting will skip the main German goalkeeper Robert Enke, who broke his arm on the train.

Luch-Energia has received a new coach

Russian Football Club Premier League "Luch-Energia headed by Ukrainian specialist Semen Altman. The new coach of Vladivostok club presented futbolistam. This was reported on the official website of "Lucha-energy". The post of head coach Far East team has become vacant following the resignation of Croat Zoran Vulicha.

62-year-old Altman began coaching career at Odessa "Chernomortse" in 1982. Later he worked with the Moscow Dynamo, Korea's Olympic team, Kishinev "Zimbru" and Donetsk metallurgical engineering. At the 2006 World Cup Altman Coaching staff member of the Ukrainian national team, which reached the 1 / 4 final world championship.

Manual "Lucha" considering several candidates for the post of head coach. The decisive influence on the choice Altman had his big Coaching experience.

Under the direction of Far East Club Vulicha scored 19 points in 24 championship matches of the season Russia-2008. In the tournament schedule "beam" is on the 14 th place with a margin of two points from the zones of departure. " In the last meeting on October 5 Luch-Energia was defeated at the exit "Zenith" with the score 8:1.

Valuev made against his fight with Holyfield

The Russian-heavyweight boxer Nikolai Valuev made organization against his fight with Evander Holyfield. According to the manager Valuev Boris Dimitrov, Russian respects Holyfield and his achievements, but do not want to pursue the fight with the Americans, who on 19 October will be 46 years old, reported online edition fightnews.com.

Dimitrov, speaking on behalf of Valuev, said that if the Russian boxer will be in the ring against Holyfield, all think that Valuev wants proslavitsya, pobiv "Starichkov." Dimitrov said that the German company purse Sauerland Event, which represents the interests of Valuev, has been known to the Russian position.

The first of Valuev fight with Holyfield during the night from 8 to 9 October, he told the American boxer. According to him, the Russian made his proposal for a fight. Later on Thursday that information confirmed the executive director of Sauerland Event Chris Mayer. Mayer noted that negotiations with Holyfield is already under way.

However, the leader Zauerland Wilfried Sauerland Event said that Holyfield himself offered his candidacy as an opponent Valuev. According to Zauerlanda, the opponents of Russian boxer has not yet been resolved. Previously, it was reported that 6 December, Valuev, which owns the title of world champion version WBA (World Boxing Association), will meet with Australian Kali Mian.

суббота, 1 ноября 2008 г.

The audience attending a tennis match ban for the game on totalizatore

Atp Professionals (ATP) compiled a list of professional players totalizatore that make bets in betting offices, followed the match with the stands. The players used the 20-second delay in obtaining data on changes tack accounts. It is reported Bloomberg.

In the ATP list included 15 players from different countries. The list sent to the organizers of the tournament in Madrid, which starts Oct. 13. ATP recommended not to let the listed persons on the podium.

ATP has also advised the organizers of tournaments to prevent spectators laptops for bids in real time.

Alexei Prokurorova shot down drunk driver without rights

The driver of the car, sbivshy Olympic champion in Skiing Alexei Prokurorova, was drunk and had no driver's license. YV Matsora (first name and patronymic not shown) has been transferred to Oktyabrsky district court Volodymyr city to determine responsibility, told the RIA Novosti news service representative UGIBDD Vladimir Region.

Prosecutors died 10 October 07:15 am in Vladimir. Accident occurred near the railway station at the intersection of city streets Komsomolsk downhill and Uritskogo.

Sbivshy Prokurorova Matsora previously repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility for failure of the survey on the availability of alcohol in the body. 18 Jul, 2008 Matsora decision Magistrate Sudzhanskogo the Vladimir region have been deprived of his driver's license.

Prosecutors, who was 44 years, won gold in 1988 Olympics and world championships 1997 and 2001. Skier participated in five Winter Olympics in 1988 was Flag Wavers USSR at the Games in Calgary, and in 2002 - Flag Wavers Team Russia at the Games in Salt Lake City. In April 2006, the Prosecutor has been appointed chief coach of Russia in the women's team ski race.

Borate refused to sing at the World Cup qualifying match, 2010

British actor Sacha Baron Cohen, known for his performances in the image Borata Sagdieva (fictional Kazakh journalist), refused to speak at a qualifying match World Cup. This writes The Telegraph. The reason for refusal was unknown.
On the proposal to sing the anthem of Kazakhstan to match "England - Kazakhstan" (which will be held at London's Wembley Stadium on Oct. 11), the artist formerly called users of social network Facebook. According to the publication, in support of the initiative by more than ten thousand people. Some users have also expressed their willingness to come to the game the way Borata Sagdieva.
Sacha Baron Cohen previously sang the anthem of Kazakhstan at the baseball game in the USA. The episode came in the movie "Sagdiev Borat: Cultural Studies of America for the benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan."
Recall that the government of Kazakhstan initially reacted very negatively to the scenes involving Borata Sagdieva, but later acknowledged that the hero of the republic made a good advertisement. Meanwhile, in late 2007 Sacha Baron Cohen announced that no longer intends to perform the role of Borate, noting that parting with this hero for his "very sad".

Elena Dementieva reached the Kremlin Cup semifinal

Rossiyanka Elena Dementieva beat their compatriots Jane Doe 1 / 4 finals of the Kremlin Cup, which takes place in Moscow from 6 to 12 October. Dementieva will meet in the semifinal to win the match Serb Elena Jankovic and Italian Flavius Pennetty, to be held on October 10. It is reported the official site of the tournament.

Dementieva won the first set from Petrova with a score 6:4. The second installment of success with the same score celebrated Petrova. In critical web based Dementieva won the tie-break. The outcome from the match - 6:4, 4:6, 7:6 (8:6).

On Friday, 10 October, will be held three more match 1 / 4 finals in the women's Singles. Rossiyanka Vera Zvonareva will play with Dominica Tsybulkovoy from Slovakia, then the court will Jankovic and Pennetta, and in the last game of the day for the withdrawal of two semifinal poboryutsya rossiyanki - Svetlana Kuznetsova and Dinara Safina.

Coach German has chosen a new goalkeeper for the match with Russia

Gates German Cup match in World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 against Russia will defend Rene Adler, writes the German publication Bild. It will replace the main team goalkeeper Robert Enke, who on 8 October broke his arm at training. For Adler's match with the Russians would be the first composed team.

After the trauma Enke, the German team head coach Joachim Leva left two goalkeeper - Adler from Bayer and Tim Wiese from Verdera. " Wiese has also never played for the national team. According to Andreas Kepke responsible for vratarey, Coaching staff team is fully confident in Adler.

Regarding Enke, he has been surgery. Goalkeeper "Hannover" return to order in about three months.

Match Germany - Russia will be held Oct. 11 in Dortmund and will begin at 22:45 Moscow time. In the Russia game will be shown live on the First Channel. The Russian team arrived in Germany on 9 October and on the same day, held its first training session.

пятница, 31 октября 2008 г.

Valuev has called the condition of victory over Klitschko, Peter

Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev gave the board a Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko, who fight with Nigerian Samuel Peter for the title of world champion version WBC (World Boxing Council). According to Valuev, Klitschko could win if it is to contain Peter in the far distance. It is reported online edition of Fightnews.com.

Russian noted that Peter has a very strong blow, which Klitschko to be feared. According to Valuev, Nigerian well at short distances. Valuev suggested that the battle could last all 12 rounds.

Valuev added that on-site Klitschko, he would not resume his career after a four-year hiatus. Russian Ukrainians wanted to victory in the fight with Peter.

The publication also leads opinion "temporarily failed Champion" (champion in recess) version WBA (World Boxing Association), Ruslan Chagaeva from Uzbekistan. According to the Uzbek boxer, the chances of Klitschko and Peter are equal, but if the fighting does not culminate in advance, more seasoned Ukrainian wins.

Fight Klitschko, with Peter Senior held on Saturday, October 11, in the arena O2 World Arena in Berlin. In this fight at stake is the title of world champion version WBC, which is currently owned by Nigerians. Klitschko WBC title owned in late 2005, when the announced the completion of a career. The organization has granted Ukraine the title of "honorary champion" and the right to hold a fight for the title chempionsky if Klitschko decides to return to the sport.

"Juventus' interest in the player in London" Arsenal "

Opponent "Zenith" in the group H Champions League Italian "Juventus' interest in the London-based defender Arsenal Emmanuel Ebue. The transition player could take place in January 2009 after the opening of the winter transfer window in Europe. It is reported online edition of Goal.com.

25-year-old Ivorian defender drew attention Breeders' Juventus' due to its high speed and athleticism. Ebue plays on the right flank on the defensive, but it can make and the positions of midfield.

In six matches of the tournament Italy Juventus' scored only nine points. The team took 11 th place in the tournament table.

Vitali Klitschko was easier Samuel Peter

In Berlin, was weighing-heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko and Samuel Peter, who on 11 October to conduct a battle for the title of world champion version WBC (World Boxing Council). Weight Klitschko was 112 pounds, and he turned to three kilos lighter of his opponent, said the official site of the channel "Sport".

Weighing took place in Berlin, where a battle Peter - Klitschko. Growth Ukrainian is 202 centimeters, and he is 18 centimeters higher than Peter. Currently WBC World Title is a Nigerian boxer. However, Klitschko does not go in the ring since December 2004, owns the title of "honorary champion."

Note that the title of world champion version IBF (International Boxing Federation) and WBO (World Boxing Organization) belonged to Vladimir Klitschko - younger brother Vitaly. If Vitali Klitschko wins, Peter, the first time in the history of boxing chempionskimi titles in heavy weight on different versions will own brother.

In Russia, fighting Samuel Peter - Vitali Klitschko will be shown on the First Channel. Live Webcast of the fight will begin on the night of 11 to 12 October about 01:30 Moscow time.

Czech club held talks on joining the KHL

Representatives of Czech club Energia of Karlovy Vary held talks with the leadership of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) accession to the KHL with sezona-2009/10. It is reported the official website of "Sports". However, the final decision about the involvement of "energy" in the tournament has not yet been decided.

The main obstacle to the entry of Czechs in the league is the budget for "energy". According to the timetable of KHL, the amount of wages hokkeistov club shall not be less than 300 million rubles. What is "Energy" is spending on players who did not specify, however, aware that the salary statements of Czechs is less than the specified amount.

Representatives of the "energy" promised that could bring the budget into line with the requirements of KHL. "Energy must provide guarantees for their participation in the tournament KHL sezona-2009/10 in January 2009.

Earlier, organizers KHL have repeatedly stated that they would welcome the entry into the European league clubs. Currently KHL were teams from Russia, Latvia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Safin won Kuznetsovu and went out in Kremlin Cup semifinal

Dinara Safina won a victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in 1 / 4 finals of the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament. The match involving Russian athletes ended with the score 6:4, 7:5 in favor of Safin, won from the organizers of the second seed number. In the semifinals, she will meet with another rossiyankoy Vera Zvonareva, said the official tournament site.

Zvonareva before October 10, won the representative of Slovakia Dominik Tsibulkovu (7:5, 6:4). The second semifinal will meet the first racquet peace Jelena Jankovic from Serbia and rossiyanka Elena Dementieva. On Friday, Jankovic beat Italian Flavio Pennettu with the score 7:6 (8:6), 6:3, and Dementieva took over the Jane Doe - 6:4, 4:6, 7:6 (8:6).

In the Men's Singles while to identify two semi. They are German Mihail Zverev and Frenchman Fabrice Santoro. In the semifinals Zverev will play the winner of a match, Nikolay Davydenko - Marat Safin, while Santoro - the winner of the match, Igor Kunitsyn - Jeremy shard. The last meeting 1 / 4 finals of the Kremlin Cup will be held later than 10 October.

Safin beat Davydenko in the quarter-Kremlin Cup

Marat Safin on Friday beat Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter tenisnogo Kremlin Cup tournament, held in Moscow, said the official tournament site. The match lasted 2 hours 26 minutes and ended with the score 7:6 (7 / 5), 4:6, 6:4.

During the match Safin made 17 eysov to 3 from Davydenko, which enabled him to achieve success. In semifinal Safin will meet with German tennis players Mishey Zvereva, who earlier in the three parties won a victory over Serb Viktor Trinity.

In another quarter-neseyanny Russian Igor Kunitsyn confidently reviews J?�r?�mie Chardin of France 6:4, 6:2. He now meets Frenchman Fabrice Santoro to reach the semifinal after his compatriot Paul-Henri Mathieu because of injuries declined from continuing the match with the account 6:3, 2:0 in favor of Santoro.

Both semifinals will be held on Saturday.

четверг, 30 октября 2008 г.

Team Russia lost the German Cup

Team Russia national football team was defeated by Germany in a match World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010. The meeting, held in Dortmund, ended with the score 2:1. In the first half of the German team distinguished Lukas Podolski and Michael Ballack, but after the break a goal played Andrei Arshavin.

The first time was a notable advantage of the German national team. Podolski opened the account in the ninth minute, completing a combination involving Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose. The second goal of the gate Igor Akinfeeva strike from close range Ballack scored. The captain of German team distinguished 28 th minute.

In suspend the chief coach of Russia national team Guus Hiddink replaced the last defender to attacker Renata Yanbaeva midfield Alan Dzagoeva. For 18-year-old Dzagoeva this match was the first in the national team.

At the 51 th minute meeting, Alexander Anyukov picked the ball from Philip Lam, comply with lumbago, and Andrei Arshavin struck the empty goal. The Russians held a few dangerous attacks, but in the end of the meeting the ball after impact Dzagoeva hit the bar. The match ended with the score 2:1 in favor of the Germans.

In other matches fourth Selection Group worldcup 2010, on 11 October, the Finnish team won Azerbaijan (1:0), a team of Wales - Liechtenstein (2:0). Thus, the leader of the group is Germany (seven points after three games), second place is Wales (six points in two games), third - Finland (four points in two games), and a fourth - Russia (three points in two games). The fifth and sixth position shared by teams of Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein (one ochku after three games).

His next match Team Russia will hold on 15 October. On this day, Russians will take command of Finland. The game will take place in Moscow at the stadium "Locomotive" and will begin at 19:00 Moscow time.

Germany - Russia - 2:1 (2:0)

Goals: Podolski, 9 (1:0), Ballack, 28 (2:0). Arshavin, 51 (2:1).

Germany: Adler, Friedrich, Vestermann, Mertezaker, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Hitzlsperger (Rolfes, 90), Ballack, Trohovski (Frings 84), Podolski, Klose (Gomez, 71).

Russia: Akinfeev, Anyukov, V. Berezutskiy, Ignashevich, Yanbaev (Dzagoev, 46), Zyryanov, Semak (Sychev, 85), Zhirkov, Denisov, Arshavin, Pogrebnyak.

Vitali Klitschko defeated Samuel Peter

Ukrainian-heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko defeated Nigerian Samuel Peter and became the champion of the world's version of WBC (World Boxing Council). After eight rounds of fighting, held in Berlin, Peter refused to continue the struggle. Klitschko owned a noticeable advantage throughout the match.

After the eighth round, Peter and his bottle decided to abandon the continuation of the fight. Thus, Klitschko was awarded a technical knockout victory, and he stole the title of world champion Nigerian version WBC.

Klitschko himself possessed this title from April 2004 to December 2005, when he announced the resignation of the sport. WBC has Ukrainians title of "honorary champion" and gave him the opportunity if they returned to the ring to meet the current champion. Peter won the WBC title on March 8, 2008, knock out Oleg Maskaeva.

After a fight with Peter in the account Klitschko was 36 wins (35 - KO) and 2 defeats. Nigerian won in a professional ring 30 wins (23 - KO) and 2 suffered a defeat. In September 2005, Peter lost on points to Vladimir Klitschko - younger brother Vitaly.

Note that after the victory over Vitali Klitschko, Peter, in professional boxing for the first time in history a situation where the world champion titles in the heavy weight of the different versions of organizations owned by brother. Currently, Wladimir Klitschko is the champion of versions IBF (International Boxing Federation) and WBO (World Boxing Organization).

Vera Zvonareva lost to Elena Jankovic in the final of Kremlin Cup

The first racquet peace Serb Jelena Jankovic won the Kremlin Cup in the women's Singles. In the final Jankovic in two setah rossiyanku beat Vera Zvonareva - 6:2, 6:4. The match lasted one hour and 21 minutes. Later in the men's finals will meet Russian Marat Safin and Igor Kunitsyn.

On Saturday, 11 October, Jankovic in the semi-rossiyanku beat Elena Dementieva. The first web based Dementieva took the upper hand with the score 6:0, but in the second and third installment of the Serbian tennisistka gave only one game. The final account - 0:6, 6:1, 6:0.

Zvonareva reached the final thanks to victory over their compatriots dinars Safin - 6:2, 7:6 (7:5).

In the men's doubles winners were the Kremlin Cup Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky and Italian Potito Starache. In the decisive match, they beat the British and Australian Ross Hatchinsa Stephen Hassa.

The finals in the women's doubles will be held at the end of the meeting Safina and Kunitsyn. For winning the tournament poboryutsya pair of Cara Black (Zimbabwe) - Lizel Huber (USA) and Nadezhda Petrova (Russia) - Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia).

Dinara Safina was the second world rackets

Rossiyanka Dinara Safina rose to one line in the ranking of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Safin spared American Serenu Williams became the second rackets world. For rossiyanki this is the best result in a quarry. First place in the ranking has kept the Kremlin Cup winner Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, said the official site WTA.

Elena Dementieva fell to the fifth line, skip forward Serb Ana Ivanovich. Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova remained at the sixth and seventh places respectively. Finalist Kremlin Cup Vera Zvonareva spared in the rating Vinus Williams and went to the eighth position.

At the top of the rankings atp Professionals (ATP) significant changes have occurred. The leader remained Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The second and third rackets world are Swiss Roger Federer and Serb Novak Dzhokovich respectively.

Significant progress has made the Kremlin Cup winner in the men's Singles Russian Igor Kunitsyn. He climbed in the ranking of the 24 lines and now occupies 47 th place.

Hiddink has promised changes in the national team Russia

Head coach Team Russia national football team Guus Hiddink has promised that the composition of his team to match World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 with Finland (15 October) there will be changes in comparison with the composition for the game with Germany (1:2), which took place on Saturday, Oct. 11. This writes the newspaper Sport-Express. "

According to Hiddinka, Finns can create difficulties the Russian team, because most of the players were in strong European leagues. But the coach stressed that Russia must win the next game to continue the fight for first place in the group.

Mentor Russians praised debutants team game. Alan Dzagoev, according to Hiddinka very well fit into the team. Regarding Igor Denisov, the Dutch specialist game called "normal". Will there Dzagoev and Denisov in the start of a meeting with the Finns, Hiddink did not specify.

The match with Finland on Wednesday, October 15, at a Moscow stadium "Lokomotiv". Hiddink has expressed concerns about the state of the field in Cherkizove and asked to postpone the game at Luzhniki ", but, according to the coach, it was assured that the current quality of the lawn at the" Lokomotive "high.

среда, 29 октября 2008 г.

Yagr proposed to abolish the limit on the legionnaires in KHL

Czech hockey player Omsk Avangard Jaromir Yagr said that many teams in Continental Hockey League (KHL) lacks the high-level players. According to Yagra to compete with the NHL, KHL should abolish the limit on the legionnaires in the recaps. This writes the newspaper Sport-Express. "

Also Yagr felt about the possible accession to the KHL Czech club Energia of Karlovy Vary. Forward suggested that representatives of the "energy" is unlikely to represent well, but he KHL will fly to matches. Yagr joked that "energy" can get into one division with Khabarovsk "Cupid".

Earlier Yagr already proposed to increase the limit on foreign players in KHL. Czech forward to say that clubs should be allowed to include in its membership six or seven legionnaires.

Under the current timetable of KHL, the limit on foreigners in Russian clubs of five people, but when one of the legionnaires - goalkeeper but his team could not be more than three foreigners. Note, for the three nerossiyskih clubs KHL - Minsk and Riga "Dinamo", as well as Kazakhstan's "Barysa" - a limit on the legionnaires did not apply.

Andriy Voronin threatened to withdraw from Ukraine

Ukraine Striker Andriy Voronin Cup said that he saw no point coming into the national team. The player was unhappy that the match World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 against Croatia (September 11) he did not get to the start of and never went out on the field, said "Korrespondent.Net."

Voronin said that he was currently in good shape, and recalled that scored a goal in the last match for Berlin "Gert". According to the football player if he knew that did not go on the field in the match against Croatia (0:0), it would prefer to stay with his wife and daughter to attend the birth.

Voronin suggested that he was not involved in plans for the Ukrainian national team head coach Alexei Mikhailichenko. "If I do not have any place in Ukraine, then it makes sense to me to say this explicitly," - says football player.

Note that in September 2007 with Voronin has a conflict with Oleg Blokhin, who was the chief coach of Ukrainian national team at the time.

Fabio Cannavaro described the condition of leaving the "Real"

Defender Italian football team Fabio Cannavaro said that intends to remain in his current club - Madrid 'Reale. " According to the player, he can leave the "Real" only if the team will win the Champions League. It is reported online edition Football.co.uk. Earlier agent Cannavaro said that the player leaves Real after sezona-2008/09.

The agent said that the 35-year-old player will return to his home town Naples, where it will advocate for the local "Napoli". According to the most Cannavaro, he really would like to finish his career in "Napoli", but still intends to pursue speech for the "Real".

Cannavaro said that the intention to extend the contract with the Club of Madrid, which ends in the summer of 2009.

Cannavaro moved to Madrid "Real" in Turin "Juventus' summer of 2006 after winning the Italian national team at the world championships. During the "Napoli" defender served from 1992 to 1995.

Safin withdrew from the tournament series "Masters"

Russian tennis player Marat Safin withdrew with a representative tournament series "Masters" will be held this week in Madrid. Safin will not be able to speak at events in Spain because of a shoulder injury. The main grid of the tournament it will replace the Italian Simone Bolelli, the loser in the qualification, RIA Novosti.

Last week, Safin took part in the Kremlin Cup, where he reached the finals, but in the crucial match succumbed to his compatriot Igor Kunitsyn. In the ATP ranking (atp professionals) Safin took 34 th place.

Thus, in the tournament in Madrid will make four Russians - Dmitry Tursunov and Igor Andreev, Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Yuzhny. Davydenko will fight the second round, while the other Russians - at first.

вторник, 28 октября 2008 г.

German Footballer apologized for running away from the team

Forward German Football Kevin Kuranyi, unauthorized leave the location of the team during the match with Russia (11 October), apologized to head coach Joachim Levu. Mentor has apologized, but has not yet announced whether it would be called into Kuranyi team in the future, informs Internet-edition Goal.com.

Striker did not hit the application to match with Russia and watched the game from the podium together with another German national team player Jermain Jones. At the break Kuranyi left the stadium in Dortmund, and without telling anyone, went home. Things football player took his friends.

October 12, Joachim Lev said that Kuranyi will no longer be called into the national team. Later on Sunday called the offensive head coach and apologized for their act. Leo has apologized, but the future Kuranyi in the German national team is not yet known. 26-year-old forward spent his national team for 52 matches.

Match Team England Football perenesut because of racist fans

Friendly football match between teams of Spain and England will be rescheduled. Initially, that the meeting will be held in early 2009 in Madrid, but the England Football Association (FA) required to hold a game in another city because of racism Madrid fans. This tells AFP.

The last time England played Spain in Madrid in 2004 at the Stadium of Santiago Bernabeu. " The Spanish fans shouted racist insults at a number of British players - Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe, and Jermain Dzhenasa. For fans of the behavior of the Spanish Football Federation after the match was fined 56 thousand euros.

It is expected that on-demand FA upcoming friendly match will be moved to another city. Match held on 11 February 2009. The main aspirants for his conduct are Seville and Valencia.

According to the FA Director of Public Relations Adrian Bevingtona, the British chief coach Fabio Capello fully supported the transfer of the game.

Bykov, called the composition of Russia's hockey team for the entire season

Head coach for the hockey team of Russia Vyacheslav Bykov called extended list of players that will trigger on the steps of hockey Evrotura sezona-2008/09. The list hit 47 hokkeistov: 4 goalkeeper, 17 defenders and 26 attackers, said the official site Hockey Federation of Russia (FHR). Composition determined without regard to the players, speakers in the NHL.

The first phase Evrotura Karyala Cup will be held from 6 to 9 November in Finland, but the team will hold Russia pronounced the match against Sweden (November 6) in Moscow. Russian stage Evrotura (First Channel Cup) in December, Swedish (Swedish hockey games) - in February, a Czech (Ceske Cup Poyishtovny) - in April.

Recall that last season team of Russia won the Evrotura, and in May won the world championship in Canada.

The composition of Russia's hockey team at sezon-2008/09

Goalkeepers: Alexander Eremenko, Vadim Tarasov (both - "Salavat Yulaev"), Mikhail Biryukov (HK MVD), Konstantin Barulin (CSKA).

Defenders: Yevgeny Medvedev, Ilya Nikulin, Grigory Panin (all - "Ak Bars"), Yevgeny Varlamov, Vitaly Atyushov (both - Metalurg Mg), Konstantin Korneev, Denis Kulyash (both - CSKA), Andrei Kuteykin, Vitaly Proshkin, Igor Schadilov, Oleg Tverdovsky (all - "Salavat Yulaev"), Vitaly Vishnevsky, Vitaly Anikeenko (both - Lokomotiv), Sergei Peretyagin (SKA), Dmitri Bykov ( "Atlas"), Dmitri Vorobiev (Lada), Alexei Zhitnikov (Dynamo, F).

Forwards: Danis Zaripov, Aleksey Morozov and Sergei Zinoviev (all - "Ak Bars"), Alexei Tereshchenko, Alexander Radulov, Andrei Taratuhin, Alexander Perezhogin (all - "Salavat Yulaev"), Sergei Mozyakin ( "Atlas"), Anton Kuryanov, Alexander Svitov, Alexei Cherepanov (all - "Vanguard"), Maxim Sushinsky, Sergei Brylin, Konstantin Gorovikov (all - SKA), Alexei Yashin, Alexei Mihnov (both - "Lokomotiv"), Ivan Nepryaev, Maxim Pestushko, Alexei Badyukov (all - Dynamo M), Anton But, Petr Schastlivy, Oleg Saprykin, Alexander Suglobov, Sergei Shirokov, Denis Parshin (all - CSKA), Anton Krysanov (Lada).

Three Russians were aspirants for the title of "athlete-year"

The International Association legkoatleticheskih Federations (IAAF) named candidates for the title of "athlete of 2008. The list of candidates for honorary title came three representatives of Russia: high jumper Andrey Silnov, with the sixth jumper Yelena Isinbayeva, as well as begunya Gulnara Galkina-Samitova. It is reported the official site IAAF.

Total IAAF included 10 people in the number of candidates among men and women. In both categories in the finals will be held three people. Three finalists will be determined by online voting, and vote federations - members of IAAF.

Give your voice can be on this page. Under the rules of voting, you can choose from one to three candidates. Voting started on Monday, 13 October, until November 9. At the time of writing this article the leaders of the vote are Jamaican runner Useyn Bolt (men) and Isinbayeva (women).

Winner will choose a special jury legkoatleticheskogo International Fund. The names of the holders of the title of "athlete year will be named on November 23 in Monaco.

Galkina-Samitova at the Games 2008 in Beijing was the Olympic champion in the race for the 3000 meters with obstacles, setting a world record. Strong won at the 2008 Olympics competition in leap into the heights. Isinbayeva became the Olympic champion Ski sixth, setting the 24 th of his career world record.

In early October, Isinbayeva was recognized by the European track Association (EAA) "is 2008 in Europe. Strong also claimed to be a athlete in Europe, but won the final vote EAA third place.

Scientists have long linked the heels of sprinterskimi qualities

Researchers found that sprinterskie quality of the athlete depends on the length of his heel. In his work, published in The Journal of Experimental Biology, scientists have shown that the smaller distance between the ankle and ahillesovym tendon, the more effective use energy in the race. Briefly the main findings of the leading magazine New Scientist.

Ahillesovo tendon is located on the back of the ankle and connects the muscles of caviar from pyatkoy. The researchers suggested that energy efficiency in the race depends on how much energy could be stocks in the tendon. When the leg runner impact on the land tendon declining energy reserve, which is released during lifting his feet from the surface.

Using a mathematical model of the feet, the scientists showed that the number of store energy primarily depends not on the mechanical properties of tendons, and the distance from the ankle to the tendon. What is less, the less energy is required athlete to run at the same speed.

To confirm that assumption, the authors studied the physical characteristics of the 15 professional runners. Researchers measured the distance from the ankle to ahillesova tendon, and then determine the level of energy consumption athletes in the race for the running track at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour. The results showed that less than a "heel" runner, the less oxygen his body swallowed during the experiment. That is, athletes with "small size" make more efficient use of energy.

Vyacheslav Bykov extended the contract with the Federation of Russia hockey

Head coach for the hockey team of Russia Vyacheslav Bykov signed a new contract with Russia Hockey Federation (FHR). The agreement is intended to end sezona-2008/09, in the case of a successful speech team at the world championships in 2009 in Switzerland (getting into the top three prize) will be extended for another year, said "Gazeta.Ru.

The new contract signed with assistant Igor Bykov Zaharkinym. The site FHR official confirmation of this information has not yet been received. October 13, at 15:00 in the building of Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) has started a press conference with the bulls, Zaharkina, FHR president Vladislav Tretiak and general manager of Team Russia Anatoly Bardina.

48-year-old Vyacheslav Bykov was appointed chief coach of Team Russia in August 2006. At the world championships in 2007 in Moscow, the Russian team won the bronze medal, and in 2008 won the world championship in Canada. Shortly after this success, President FHR Tretiak promised that Bykov will work with Russia to the Olympic team in 2010 in Vancouver.

понедельник, 27 октября 2008 г.

Kramnik does not win cmog at Ananda with white

On Friday, the third game of the match for the title of world champion of chess between Indian Vishtvanatanom Anand and Russian Vladimir Kramnik ended with victory for the first chessplayer, RIA Novosti.


After two draws playing white Russian grandmaster at 17-m course took the risky attack. Anand defended confidently, intercepted the initiative and a 41-m course Kramnik was forced to admit defeat.




Account of the match from 12 fights became 2-1 in favor of Anand. The fourth installment match will be held on October 18. Anand will play white.

Klitschko and Povetkin chose the venue for the Championship battle

Fight Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko with Russian Alexander Povetkin, which Klitschko will defend the title world champion in boxing in the heavy weight of versions of WBO (World Boxing Organization) and IBF (International Boxing Federation), held 13 Dec., 2008 at the scene SAP Arena in German city Mannheim. It is reported AP.

The date was set back in mid-September, but the venue of the fight announced for the first time. The organizer will fight purse company Klitschko K2 Promotions. Broadcast television will fight HBO.

Povetkin is the official challenger for the title of IBF. Russian conducted in a professional ring 16 fights and all won (including a 12 - by knockout). His last fight he held 19 July 2008. Povetkin knock out American Taurus Sykes in the fourth round.

Wladimir Klitschko for his career spent 54 match. Ukrainian won 51 victory (45 - KO) and suffered three defeats. The last time Klitschko defended his title 12 Jul., 2008. Ukrainian knock out American Tony Thompson in the 11 th round.

Coaches "Derby" and "Norwich" responded to suspicions treaty match

Coaches of football clubs' Derby County and Norwich City, to serve in the second-highest division championship in England, rejected suspicions of involvement of their teams in the treaty match. It is reported AP. Earlier, England Football Association (FA) announced the start of investigation into match these clubs, held on 4 October and culminated in victory "Derby" with the score 2:1.

The reason for the start of the investigation has become an unusually large amount of bets on the game, recorded in betting offices Philippines.

According to head coach "Derby" Paul Jewell, the Trust has nothing to hide. Jewell admitted that the victory over "Norwich" in a foreign field, who had gained "Derby" tenfold, was unexpected.

Goalkeeper "Derby" Roy Carroll has been removed from the field at the 51 st minute of the match when up 1:0 in favor of his team. Footballer "Norwich" sold penalty kick and equal the score, but five minutes before the end of the meeting "Derby" pulled out the victory thanks to Nathan Ellington ball.

Head coach "Norwich" Glenn Reder said that one hundred percent confident in the independence of any of the players his team to the treaty match.

Previously, it was reported that figures cases of treaty games may be five teams and 30 players were acting in the tournament in England.

Died 20-year-old Russian hockey player

In Kaliningrad dead 20-year-old hockey goalkeeper Artur Bagautdinov, in the past, speaking for a backup team of Kazan Ak Bars ", said the official club website. The exact date and circumstances of death not reported.

Bagautdinov stood for Ak Bars-2 "from 2005 to 2007 and held 98 matches. In sezone-2007/08 goalkeeper played for the club highest league "South Ural" of Orsk.

"Ak Bars" expresses its condolences to the relatives and friends Bagautdinova.

The best scorer of Portugal football team completed the career

Former Portugal national team forward for football record for number of goals for the national team, Pedro Pauleta completed the career. Pauleta accepted the offer of his last club - Paris PSG - enter into skautskuyu service team. Pauleta will be responsible for finding young players on the Iberian peninsula. This site tells the French edition of L'Equipe.

Pauleta had about two dozen proposals on the continuation of a career, but decided to discontinue speech.

35-year-old forward spent for the national team 88 matches and scored 47 goals (best result in the history of team Portugal).

воскресенье, 26 октября 2008 г.

English amateur won NBA player of the match one on one

Defender club NBA New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris lost the match the English fans of Stewart Tanner. The game, held in a "one-on-one", ended with the score 4:0 in favor Tannera. The match took place on the open space in London, where "New Jersey" held a predsezonnyh meetings, reports AFP.

Match Harris - Tanner started with the fact that the player "New Jersey" blurred distant shot. Englishman won the selection and accurately attacked the ring with an average distance. The ball stayed at Tanner, and the next attack he beat Harris, prokinuv the ball between his legs opponent, and defeated the ring at close range. At the game ended.

After the match Harris admitted that Tanner beat him. "He could sign a contract with the NBA club. We have to sign it today", - said Harris. Last season, guard defender stood for "Dallas" and "New Jersey" and gained an average of 14.8 points per game. 28-year-old Tanner plans to become a basketball coach.

Video game Harris - Tanner, vylozhenny internet in the week brought together more than 3.6 million hits.

Opponent CSKA in the UEFA Cup was in financial crisis

Spanish soccer club Deportivo, ensnared in one group of the UEFA Cup with CSKA, appealed for financial assistance to the Government of the Spanish province of Galicia. President "Deportivo" Augusto Lendoyro, guiding the club has been 21 years, admitted that the team is in financial crisis, reported AFP.

Lendoyro noted that all Spanish clubs have received assistance from regional authorities. In recent years, "Deportivo because of the precarious financial situation has been forced to sell several key players, including forward Albert Luque and defender Fabrice Kolochchini.

In 2000, "Deportivo became the champion of Spain, but then failed to seek greater success. In the championship sezona-2008/09 country team took tenth place.

In the group tournament of UEFA Cup rivals "Deportivo will CSKA, Dutch" Feyenoord "French" Nancy "and Polish" Lech ". In 1 / 16 finals will be released three best teams. CSKA Game - Deportivo held on 23 October in Moscow.

Yushchenko awarded the Order of Vitali Klitschko

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko awarded-heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko Order of Merit, First Class, RIA Novosti. October 11, Klitschko is back on the professional ring after nearly four years and won the title of world champion version WBC (World Boxing Council), beating Nigerian Samuel Peter.

In the press service Yushchenko said that Klitschko won the awards for outstanding achievements in sport, courage, dedication and will to win approval of Ukraine in the world.

Fight Peter - Klitschko, held in Berlin, lasted 8 of the 12 scheduled rounds. After the eighth round of the Nigerian boxer refused to continue the struggle and was credited technical knockout defeat.

Uzbekistan has refused to join UEFA

President of Uzbekistan Football Federation Mirabror Usmanov said that Uzbekistan has no plans to join the European Union of Football Associations (UEFA). Usmanov called the move inadvisable, and noted that the Uzbek team better be one of the strongest teams in Asia, as one of the weakest in Europe, Central Asian News Service reported with reference to the press service of Uzbekistan Football Federation.

Last week, Usmanov said that Uzbekistan plans to withdraw from the Asian Football Confederation and join the UEFA, but the press service of Uzbekistan Football Federation said that perhaps the words of the President were incorrectly translated by journalists.

Usmanov stressed that the desire of Uzbekistan will be able to enter the UEFA "five minutes", but doubted that the football team needs. Currently, a team of Uzbekistan took the last place in its World Cup team selection in 2010.

суббота, 25 октября 2008 г.

U.S. tennis team lost a sponsor

The U.S. insurance company American International Group (AIG), which for 10 years has been a sponsor of Team USA men's tennis, refused to continue cooperation with the national team. It is reported AP. AIG contract with the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) ends at the end of 2008. Officially, the refusal to renew the contract has not yet been announced.

It is believed that the reason refused sponsorship from AIG became the world financial crisis. 17 Sept., 2008 Federal Reserve (Fed) USA nationalized company, giving it a loan amounting to 85 billion dollars in exchange for shares. By 8 October, this credit has been exhausted, and the Fed has provided AIG another 37.8 billion dollars.

In 2007, Team USA won the Davis Cup, and in 2008 ceded in the semifinals of this tournament, the team of Spain.

How much spent AIG for 10 years on the USA team tennis, did not specify. Note, AIG is also a sponsor of the English soccer club Manchester United. "

German Footballer threatened to withdraw from the team

German Midfielder Torsten Frings said that he was considering the possibility of completing an international career. Frings dissatisfied with the fact that in the last matches of World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 the German national team chief coach Joachim Leo not produced it on the field, reports Reuters.

In an interview with German publication Bild half said that in the past few days he had "opened his eyes" on his position on the team in Germany. "Certainly, I think that a complete career in the team" - said Frings.

31-year-old soccer player making his debut in the German national team in 2001. In 2006, he helped his team win the world championship bronze medals, while in 2008 - silver medal European Championship. A total of Frings played for the national team of Germany 78 matches and scored 10 goals. In the last matches of his seat in the occupied Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Recall that last week the location of an unauthorized left the German national team forward Kevin Kuranyi, who was also displeased that does not get into. Head coach Joachim Lev said that in the future will not Kuranyi in the team.

Revenue Service arrested the Romanian national team coach for football

Staff anti-corruption department procurator Romania (DNA) detained the head coach's football team Victor Pitsurke. Coach accused of tax evasion, had not previously appeared in court, although he sent a subpoena. Pitsurke was brought to the prosecutor's office and informed of the charges, announced informagentstvo DPA.

Romanian coach detained at the airport in Vienna, when he returned to Romania in a match World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 Austria - Serbia. These teams are rivals Romania on team selection group.

Pitsurke blamed that incorrectly filled out tax returns, and then hid from workers Revenue Service.

XRF estimated the chances of Russia for the World Cup-2018

The Director-General of the Russian Football Union (RFS) Alexey Sorokin said that Russia has good chances for the World Cup in 2018. According to Sorokin, in favor of a possible Russian request, FIFA said the decision to abandon the principle of alternation continents. This writes the newspaper Sport-Express. "

Sorokin said that by 2018 Russia will appear in several new stadiums - in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi. According to Sorokin, each of the arenas will be built to satisfy the world championship.

The Director-General RFS also confirmed that the contract Russia national team head coach Guus Hiddinka paid RFS, and not the National Football Academy, as it was before. Sorokin said that RFS is negotiating to bring to pay the contract of Dutch specialist large company.

Ronaldo returns to the field in the match against Zidane

Brazilian Ronaldo, not played a single match since March 2008, will return to the field and play against the team Zinedine Zidane. Teams Ronaldo and Zidane will meet in charity "Match against Poverty", which will be held on 17 November in the Moroccan city of Fez. Brazilian and French speakers as captains, said informagentstvo DPA.

"Match against Poverty" held each year and will take place at least until 2015. According to Ronaldo, he is very happy that every year, these games are growing audiences interested.

32-year-old Ronaldo received a severe knee injury 13 Mar., 2008 in a match for "Milan". Brazilians have already begun full training. Last summer the Italian club refused to renew the contract with Ronaldo. Striker considers options for continuing a career in the English Manchester City "or in French PSG.

Svetlana Kuznetsova has a part in the final tournament of the year

Tennisistka Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova to secure a part in the final tournament of 2008, which will be held November 4-9 in Doha. Following the 1 / 4 finals of the Kremlin Cup, held last week in Moscow, Kuznetsova won 2623 rating points that would allow it to speak in Doha, reported AFP.

The final tournament will bring together the eight best tennis players from the 2008. Besides Kuznetsova statement on these competitions already guaranteed a Serb Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovich, American Serena Williams and rossiyanki Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva.

Maria Sharapova, the seventh largest in the world ranking, will skip the tournament in Doha due to injury. The main aspirants for the two remaining trips are rossiyanka Vera Zvonareva, American Vinus Williams and polyachka Agnieszka Radvanska.

пятница, 24 октября 2008 г.

Ekaterina Gamova left Russia volleyball team

Ekaterina Gamova withdrew from the women's volleyball team Russia. According to the athletes, she decided to take a pause in the presentations for the national team. Gamova said that just will not play for the national team in sezone-2008/09. It is reported the official website of "Sports". Athlete did not specify whether it is in the future to return to the national team.

The famous voleybolistka serving for the Moscow Dynamo, expressed the hope that her team will be able to regain the championship of Russia. Also, according to Gamovoy, which on Friday, October 17, turned 28 years old, the club will win the cup and go to the final of the Champions League.

Gamova (height - 202 centimeters) is one of the best voleybolistok world. In the Russia national team, she became the World Championess 2006 and double Championess Europe (in 1999 and 2001). Also Gamova Olympics became a silver winner in 2000 and 2004.

Russian athletes uzhestochat penalties for doping

As from 1 January 2009 deadline for the disqualification of the first doping violation for Russian athletes can be increased to four years. This was stated by the President of the Russian athletics federation (VFLA) Valentin Balahnichev in an interview with the newspaper Kommersant. Currently, the term is disqualified for doping two years.

According to Balahnicheva, VFLA, Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) and the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) held a meeting to discuss issues of cooperation in the fight against doping in Russia. The meeting discussed the question of increasing the period of disqualification. If this measure does not yield results, may decide to impose a lifetime disqualification for the athletes, for the first time found to use steroids.

President VFLA expressed the view that the use of Erythropoietin, steroids and psihostimulyatorov can ever deprive athletes the right to participate in competitions.

Also Balahnichev actually found guilty of seven Russian legkoatletok that summer of 2008 have been suspended from competition for suspected phishing doping samples. According to the President VFLA, in this case there had been a "banal violation of the sports law." Balahnichev noted that athletes who fell for doping, "responsible for 99.9 percent of cases."

Nikolay Davydenko win at the final tournament of the year

Russian tennis player Nikolay Davydenko has a part in the final tournament of the year Tennis Masters Cup, which will be held from 9 to 16 November in Shanghai. 27-year-old became the fifth Russian tennis players to receive a trip to the prestigious competition. Earlier in the final tournament of the year to break the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, Swiss Roger Federer, Serb Novak Dzhokovich and Briton Andy Murray. It is reported the official site of Tennis Masters Cup.

In ranking atp Professionals (ATP) on the basis of 52 weeks Davydenko remained at sixth place. In addition to the aforementioned quartet, Russian higher in the ranking is Spaniard David Ferrer, occupies the fifth position.

In the first ten men's rankings were two changes: American Andy Roddick avoided the Argentines David Nalbandyan and went to seventh place, while Frenchman Gilles Simon went up by six positions and is now tenth in the ranking.

At the top of the ranking of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) significant changes have occurred. The status of the first rackets world retained the Serb Jelena Jankovic. American Vinus Williams replaced with eighth position rossiyanku Vera Zvonareva, who fell to ninth place in the ranking.

Inter defeated "Romu" in the Italian football championship

Milan Inter at the exit with the score 4:0 defeated Roman "Romu" in the seventh round of the championship match of Italy. Duplicates said Zlatan Ibragimovich, one golu the gate hosts beat Dejan Stankovic and Victor Obinna. This tells AFP. The defeat of Inter was to "Romy" the fourth in seven meetings. The Romans fell to 14 th place in the tournament table.

Inter became the sole leader of the Italian championship, because Lazio, before the seventh round delivshy with milantsami first place, lost at the exit "Bologna" with the score 1:3.

"Milan" houses major victory "Sampdoria (3:0)," Cagliari "in someone's home with a minimum score beat Torino", and "Dzhenoa" in his field won over the "Sienna" (1:0). Tie ended the meeting "Chievo" - "Atalanta" (1:1) and "Lecce" - Udinese (2:2).

On Saturday, October 18, "Fiorentina" in his field with the score 3:0 defeated "Regina", a Turin "Juventus' away with the score 1:2 lost" Napoli ".

Odnoklubnik Pavlyuchenko got to the hospital after knee on the chin

Defender English club Manchester City Vedran ?�orluka was hospitalized with a concussion, which he obtained in England championship match against Stoke City (19 October). Odnoklubnik Roman Pavlyuchenko was hit knee on the chin from the goalkeeper of Manchester City "Eurelio Gomez, reports Sky News.

Gomez accidentally hit Chorluku trying to make the ball from his penalty area after overhang. Croatian defender lost consciousness and came to himself only in the hospital. ?�orluka already passed x-rays, which revealed no serious injuries.

Game "Stoke City - Tottenham completed the defeat of the team Pavlyuchenko with the score 1:2. The Russian forward did not play because of ankle injuries.

четверг, 23 октября 2008 г.

Arshavin and Zhirkov nominated for the "Golden Ball"

French magazine France Football announced the list of nominees for the "Golden Ball" - 2008 - the prize, awarded the best football player in Europe. Among the nominees for the prestigious award included two players team Russia - Andrei Arshavin and Yuri Zhirkov. Total in the list of 30 nominees. It is reported the official website edition of France Football.

Award winners will be determined by France Football vote of correspondents from different countries. The winner of the vote will be known on 2 December, when the ceremony will be held the prestigious awards.

The main aspirants for the "Golden Ball" is Portuguese Krishtianu Ronaldo, the Argentine half "Barselony" Lionel Messi, goalkeeper Madrid Real Sociedad of Spain and team Iker Casillas, as well as the holder of the "Golden Ball" - 2007 Brazilian Kaka, speaking for the Italian "Milan".

Most nominees were Spain - Seven people. Three players are the applicant teams in England and the Netherlands.

Among the nominees for the "Golden Ball" does not hit European soccer stars such as Frenchman Thierry Henry, Brazilian Ronaldino and Italian Fabio Cannavaro.

Holders of the "Golden Ball" in different years were three Soviet football player. In 1963, the prize goes to Lev Yashin, in 1975 - Oleg Blokhin, as the best player in Europe in 1986 was found Igor Belanov.

Seven Russian legkoatletok received a two-year disqualification

Russian athletics federation (VFLA) disqualified for two years, seven athletes: Yelena Soboleva, Daryu Pischalnikovu, Gulfiyu Hanafeevu, Tatiana Tomashovu, Yulia Fomenko, Svetlana Cherkasova, Olga Yegorova. Phishing "is suspected of doping samples. The decision on the disqualification was made on the podium VFLA, took place on Monday, 20 October. The term of disqualification will run from late spring 2007. It is reported Agence entire sport. "

Coach "Milan" refuted the rumors about the resignation in "Zenith"

Head coach of Italian "Milan" Carlo Anchelotti said that the leadership of St. Petersburg Zenit did not invite him to lead the team. According to Anchelotti, St. Petersburg - a remarkable city, but now he is fully satisfied with life in Milan. It is reported online edition of Goal.com. Earlier, Italian media spread information that "Zenith" suggested Anchelotti lucrative contract.

In the Italian press reported that the company, Gazprom, which is the owner of "Zenith", offered Anchelotti three-year agreement under which the coach would receive ten million euros a year. There are currently earns a mentor in the "Milan" 4.8 million euros per season.

Contract head coach Zenit "Dick advocate ending in December 2008. Dutch specialist has not yet decided whether he will remain in St. Petersburg club.

Anchelotti headed "Milan" in 2001. Contract 49-year-old coach ends in summer 2010.

Malkin realized victorious bullet in the championship match NHL

Russian Yevgeny Malkin, speaking for the NHL club "Pingvins Pittsburgh, brought his team a victory in the visitor's game with Boston Bryuins." Basic and extra time the match ended with the score 1:1, but in a series of precisely bullitov was "Pittsburg". Crunch bullet realized Malkin. It is reported TSN.

At the end of the first period opened the account forward "Pittsburgh" Miroslav Shatan, zabrosivshy shaybu after the combination with the Malkin and Sidney Crosby. In the middle of the second dvadtsatiminutki Phil Kessel equal the score.

In a series of bullitov distinguished Kessel and the player "Pittsburgh" Peter Sikora. The victory brought his team Malkin, who carried out the fifth bullet. Ice hockey Boston Marc Savard had the opportunity to equal the score, but used its attempt failed.

In other matches of the New York Reyndzhes' homes yielded "Dallas Stars" (1:2), "Florida Panters" on its site lost "Montreal Kanadiens" (1:3) and "Kolodaro Evelansh" won a third consecutive victory, winning exit at the Los Angeles Kings "(4:3).

The leader of the Argentine national team took the blame for the resignation of coach

Pleymeyker team of Argentine soccer, Juan Roman Riquelme said that the reason for the resignation of Alfio Basile from the post of head coach of national team players have been mistakes, including the very Riquelme. It is reported online edition of Goal.com. Basil resigned Oct. 16 after the defeat of the Argentine national team in the match with Chile (0:1).

"It is better to have a team they cast me, but he would have stayed," - said football player, commenting on the resignation of Basile. Riquelme stressed that the Argentine national team players, very good speakers for their clubs, are not eligible to play poorly for the national team.

According to Riquelme, the Argentine players have to take responsibility for poor play. "We are - criminals," - said the leader of the Argentine national team. Note Riquelme allows the match with Chile because of the disqualification.

After 10 rounds of World Cup qualifying tournament in 2010 in South American qualifying zone of Argentina took third place with 16 points. The leader of the zone Paraguay scored 23 points. Riquelme has expressed confidence that the Argentines will be able to win at the 2010 World Cup, which will receive vouchers for the best four South American teams.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced that the name of the new national team coach will be known within a week. The most likely candidate for a mentor team is considered the coach of San Lorenzo, Miguel Angel Russo.

среда, 22 октября 2008 г.

Coach "Juventus" issued an ultimatum

Guide Turin "Juventus" issued an ultimatum head coach Claudio Raneri. In the event that turintsy on Tuesday, October 21, will not be able to beat the Champions League match in Madrid "Real", a mentor will be sent to resign. Raneri considered a likely successor to former coach Milan Inter Roberto Mancini. It is reported online edition of Goal.com.

According to the Italian online edition Calciomercato.com, Mancini evening of October 20, held talks with the leadership "Juventus." The former coach of Inter spoke with the Turin club president Giovanni Kobolli Dzhili and executive director of Juventus' Jean-Claude Blanc. According to the publication, Raneri resignation and the appointment of Mancini can occur at the end of the week.

In seven rounds of the championship Italy Juventus' scored nine points. Turintsy took 12 th place in the tournament table. In Group H Champions League "Juventus" was in second place. In the first round, the Italians beat pitersky "Zenith" (1:0), but then had difficulty making a draw in the game with the Belarusian BATE (2:2).

The deceased coach of Russian biatlonistok find replacement

The new senior coach of the women's team to Russia Skiing became Viktor Smirnov. In this role he was replaced by Alexei Prokurorova, October 10, who died in a car accident in Vladimir, said agency All Sport. " Earlier, Smirnov worked as assistant Prokurorova, as well as the national team responsible for preparing the skis.

The decision to appoint Smirnov took Bureau Federation ski racing Russia (FLGR).

Earlier FLGR president Vladimir Loginov said that 27 October gathering in Finland national team will leave without a senior coach and Smirnov will be the Acting Prokurorova. Currently, foreign companies are preparing to plan, written Prokurorovym.

Prosecutors were killed in an accident at the age of 44 years. October 10, Vladimir famous last skier shooting down drunk driver. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary Prokurorov won gold at the distance of 30 km and silver in the 4x10 km relay race.

Fetisov led the board of directors KHL

The senator from Primorsky Krai, a former head of Rossport Vyacheslav Fetisov was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Continental Hockey League (KHL). In this role he was succeeded by the presidential administration head Sergei Naryshkin Russia, RIA Novosti. The decision on the election Fetisova was adopted unanimously.

According to Naryshkin, he suggested Fetisova candidacy for the post of chairman of the board of directors League. Naryshkin, in turn, will head the Stewardship Council KHL. On the establishment of the Authority of Heads of Presidential Administration announced on Tuesday, 21 October.

According to Naryshkin, Stewardship Council will "KHL conscience." It is envisaged that it will include well-known politicians, businessmen and cultural figures.

On the elimination of Rossport Fetisov announced in late August 2008. In an interview with the publication of "Sports Illustrated" Fetisov said that did not see for himself the outlook for the future of Russian sports. 8 October, the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree to disband Rossport. October 17, Fetisov was elected representative of the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai in the Federation Council.

In honor of football player "Zenith" named shaurmu

In honor of the leader of St. Petersburg Zenit "Anatoliy Tymoshchuk named dish, which traded in one of the kiosks with shaurmoy in the center of Donetsk. Owners hanged on the facade kiosk logo local soccer club Shakhtar, a dish called the names of former players of the team, writes the Ukrainian edition of "Today".

Double shaurma "Tymoschuk" is 16 hryvnia (about 80 rubles). Shaurma, named in honor of other players, valued below.

Thus, shaurma "Starostyak (Mikhail Starostyak - Azerbaijani player" Simurga ") with cheese and mushrooms will cost the buyer of 12 hryvnia (60 rubles). Shaurma "Sparrow" (Andriy Vorobey - footballer Dnipropetrovsk Dnipro) is 10 hryvnia (50 rubles).

The player Dnipro Alexei Belik, which is named in honor of shaurma for 11 hryvnia (55 rubles), said calmly refers to the idea of the kiosk owners. According to Player, the main thing - to shaurma was good.

Former player Shakhtar Gennadiy Zubov, who works in the football academy Donetsk club, disagreed with the decision of entrepreneurs to sell shaurmu "teeth" (with pork). According to an athlete, with the owners stand to make money on his behalf, you must "understand".

Estonian football player dismissed from the club on suspicion of having links with tack

Finnish soccer club RoPS "from the city of Rovaniemi has dismissed the Estonian football player Alexander Kulik. The player is suspected of involvement in fraudulent schemes related to the game at totalizatore. It is reported the publication of the Estonian Postimees referring to the Finnish media. The decision to abandon services Kulik, Executive Director of "RoPS" Jouko Kiystala.

In the championship match of Finland with "VPS" on Sunday, October 19, Kulik went on the field is mainly composed of, but at the request of Kiystaly was replaced at the 29 th minute meeting.

At totalizatore Betfair was recorded unusually large amount of rates to match the "UPU". Too big bets aroused suspicions of specialists. The main suspect of involvement in a possible afere became Kulik.

Several months ago, "RoPS" parted with the Ukrainian goalkeeper Nikolai Pavlenko, who was also suspected of having links to tack.

As reported on the official website of "RoPS 'season-2009 for the team will not play Russian players. Such a decision adopted Kiystala. Note, chief coach of "RoPS is a specialist Estonian Valery Bondarenko.

вторник, 21 октября 2008 г.

Anand beat Kramnik in the sixth installment in the game world championship

The Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik lost the Indians Vishvanatanu Anand in the sixth installment in the championship match of the World Chess. For Kramnik, who played black, is the second consecutive defeat. Total Anand won three of the six parties. Another three parties match ended in a draw.

In the sixth installment Anand was rewarded in two extra pawns. Kramnik tried to equalize the position, but to do so Russian could not be confirmed. At 47-m fly black surrendered.

Thus, after the six parties through the match became 4,5:1,5 in favor of Anand. In order to retain the title of world champion, in the remaining six parties, the Indians would be sufficient to gain two points.

The match for the chess crown passes in the German Bonn. Seventh Party will be held on Thursday, 23 October. Home - at 17:00 Moscow time.

"Zenith" was unable to beat Belarusian BATE in the Champions League game

Pitersky "Zenith" in his field was unable to beat Belarusian BATE in the third round match of the Champions League by UEFA. The meeting ended with a score of 1:1. At the beginning of the second half midfield guests Paul Nehaychik opened the account, and for ten minutes before the end of the game forward "Zenith" Fatih Tekke scored a goal return.

In the first half at the gates of the guests several times and dangerous situation, but zabit players "Zenit" failed. In the 13th minute Tekke hit the bar and a 29-minute second half Petersburgers Danny struck a powerful blow, but the ball hit the crossbar gate of the Belarusian club. At the break, the team went out with 0:0.

At the 52 th minute meeting players BATE quickly kontrataku and Nehaychik that was out of the replacement at the beginning of the second half, opened the account.

At the end of the match Petersburgers seized the advantage. At the 77 th minute a good opportunity to distinguish missed out on replacing Pavel Pogrebnyak, at close range breakdown in the head BATE goalkeeper Sergei Veremko. At the 80 th minute Belarusian defenders missed Tekke, and the leveling effect. In the remaining time futbolistam "Zenith" failed to achieve victory.

Thus, after three rounds of the Champions League "Zenith" scored one point and remained last in Group H. BATE with two points, took third place. On account of Turin "Juventus four points, the Madrid Real Sociedad - six points. These teams met for two games. Later on October 21, a match "Juventus" - "Real".

President KHL promised to punish those responsible for the death Cherepanova

President of the Continental Hockey League (KHL), Alexander Medvedev has promised that those responsible for the death of 19-year-old forward Omsk Avangard Alexei Cherepanova necessarily be punished. It is reported online edition Sports.ru. Ice hockey player died Oct. 13 after the match "The Knight" - "Vanguard", held in podmoskovnom Chekhov.

According to Medvedev, the investigation of the cause of death Cherepanova extended law enforcement authorities before 14 November. With regard to the findings of KHL Commission, which investigated the causes of death of an athlete, they will not be disclosed.

According to the online edition of Chempionat.ru ", as a result of the investigation, it was decided to tighten control over medical KHL players and a medical examination of all hokkeistov. Also in the KHL will be a special medical department.

Cherepanov while playing with "The Knight" fainted and was taken to a hospital Chekhov, which later died. Sudmedekspert called the cause of death Cherepanova heart failure caused by miokardiopatiey (muscle gipertrofiey heart).

Italian club offered a contract Ronaldo

Football club Siena, speaking in Italian Series A championship, offered a contract to former Brazilian national team player Ronaldo. It is reported online edition tribalfootball.com. The amount of "Siena" is ready to pay forward, the recently restored after a serious injury, is not named. Currently, the player is not bound by a contract with any club.

Ronaldo not held a single game since 13 February 2008, when he was injured the knee in the championship match of the Italian "Milan" - "Leghorn". In early October, Brazilian had completed a course of rehabilitation and proceeded to full training. According to specialists, to participate in the games Ronaldo will be able in early November.

November 17, Ronaldo will take part in charity "Match against Poverty", which will be held in the Moroccan city of Fez. Also in this meeting will play Frenchman Zinedine Zidane.

After seven rounds of the championship Italy Siena is located at 13 th place. The team won two victories, three defeats and suffered a double-tied.

Earlier in the number of applicants for Ronaldo named English Manchester City and French PSG. Also aware of the interest in the forward by the Italian Sampdoria. "

понедельник, 20 октября 2008 г.

Footballer national team of Serbia announced care of CSKA

Serbian midfield CSKA Milos Krasi?� said that after the 2008 season, he will leave the Russian club. According to Krasicha they are interested in several British teams, and he would like to continue his career is in the English Prime League. The player said that the leaders CSKA knows about his plans, reports Sky Sports.

In acquiring an interest Krasicha champion England Manchester United and Portsmouth. " In addition, according to the European and Russian media, midfield team of Serbia would like to buy a German "Hamburg and Bremen," Portuguese "Porto and French PSG.

Rahimic, which is November 1, 24 years, moved to CSKA summer of 2004 from the Serb "Vojvodina". In the Moscow team, he twice became the champion of Russia, won three Cup and UEFA Cup sezona-2004/05.

Serbian midfield noted that with CSKA, he has made "fantastic success". According to Krasicha, English clubs will make their proposals a month, and by the end of the season-2008, he will advocate for CSKA.

"Vanguard" perpetuated room Alexei Cherepanova

Hockey club Avangard perpetuated room Alexei Cherepanova, who died Oct. 13. Sweater with the number "7", which appeared Cherepanov, was raised under the codes "Arena Omsk," October 20, before the match Continental Hockey League (KHL) between the "avant garde" and "Ladoy", said "Sport-Express."

Under the number "7" in the "vanguard" will no longer serve no hockey player. In raising ceremony was attended sweaters Cherepanova team captain Alexander Svitov and partners Cherepanova for three attacks Anton Kuryanov and Alexander Popov.

All hokkeisty "Vanguard" went to the match with "Ladoy with stitched to the sweaters number" 7 ". Fans team launched a banner bearing the words "living you submit is so easy that your death is impossible to believe."

Alexei Cherepanov, who was 19 years old, fainted during the match "The Knight" - "Vanguard", held in podmoskovnom Chekhov. Ice hockey player was taken to a local hospital and later died. The cause of death has been Cherepanova heart failure caused by miokardiopatiey (muscle gipertrofiey heart).

Kramnik for the second time Anand lost the White

The Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik for the second time the Indians succumbed Vishvanatanu Anand in a match at the World Chess Championship. Kramnik once again lost the white. After five parties began by 3,5:1,5 in favor of Indian grossmeytera. To win the match to dial more than six points.

Party run in a double-edged battle, in which neither side had the obvious advantage, but the 29-m course Kramnik, have spent much time in debut, made a mistake. After 35 moves the Russian grandmaster acknowledged its defeat.

Earlier, Kramnik succumbed Anand in the third installment of the match for the chess crown, in which the Russian also played white. Another three parties ended in a draw.

The match at the world chess championship taking place in the German Bonn. The sixth installment will take place on Tuesday, 21 October. Home - at 17:00 Moscow time.

Dick lawyer described the tactic of "Zenith" at the Champions League game

Head coach St. Petersburg Zenit "Dick Counsel stated that the Champions League game with the Belarusian BATE, which will be held on Tuesday, 21 October, his team will play in indoor soccer. Also, according to the mentor in "Zenit" in comparison to the championship match with Russia nalchikskim "Spartak" (2:2) may be some changes. It is reported the official site of St. Petersburg club.

The lawyer said that "Zenith" to match with a very motivated, fast and well-moving team.

After two rounds of "Zenith" loser "Juventus (0:1) and" Real "(1:2), took last place in Group H Champions League sezona-2008/09. BATE, obtained in the two games, one point is in third place.

Match "Zenith" - BATE will begin on October 21 at 20:30 Moscow time. Serve the meeting will be a team of arbitrators from Portugal, led by Pedro Proensoy.

Jose Mourinyu promised to lead the English club

Head coach Milan "Inter Jose Mourinyu said that in future he will return to England and headed by a Premier League club, reported online edition of Goal.com. From 2004 to 2007, was the chief coach Mourinyu "Chelsea" and the summer of 2008 became a mentor Inter. When it was Portuguese intends to return to England, he did not specify.

Mourinyu made his statement on 19 October after the victory of Inter in the Italian championship match retreat to the "Romoy" (4:0). Coach Milan club stressed that the Inter he is pleased with all but his next job will be English club.

Portuguese coach also denied information that in the future, it could lead the national team of Portugal or Spain. "I love the English and England" - added Mourinyu.

Under the leadership of Mourinyu "Chelsea" twice to become the champion of England, won two League Cups, one UEFA Super Cup in England and one country.