Candidate Squad Team USA Basketball 2012 Olympics

Candidate Squad Team USA Basketball 2012 Olympics-Special Sports Edition.
Coach Jerry Colangelo as the United States men's basketball team, has announced the 20 names of players who are eligible to participate in selection of the 2012 London Olympics.


According Slamonline.com, Colangelo has announced 20 names on Monday (16 / 1). Eight players of whom is a USA player at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, plus the 10 players who played in the World Basketball Championship 2010, and there are two newcomers.

USA basketball team successfully won the gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Earlier, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the team reinforced by Dwyane Wade and LeBron James was only able to grab the bronze medal lost because of Argentina in the semifinals.

This announcement sooner than previously scheduled. Colangelo originally planned to announce the USA player roster on Wednesday (18 / 1), but finally moved forward.

After that Colangelo will submit these names to the United States Olympic Committee at the end of January. Then on June 18, the 20 players it will be reduced to 12. The 12 players that are eligible to go to London on 27 July.

"There are many considerations before we reduce the team to 12 players, and the good news is we have to deal with 18 players now," Colangelo said again. "And I think in this group, we have a lot of flexibility and we will make the best decision for the month of June."

This is the 20 names of players who participated the Olympic Games USA 2012:

1. Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers)
2. Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)
3. Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks)
4. Chauncey Billups (Los Angeles Clippers)
5. Chris Bosh (Miami Heat)
6. Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers)
7. Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
8. Deron Williams (New Jersey Nets)
9. Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
10. Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
11. Eric Gordon (New Orleans Hornets)
12. Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
13. Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves)
14. Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
15. LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers)
16. Lamar Odom (Dallas Mavericks)
17. LeBron James (Miami Heat)
18. Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies)
19. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
20. Tyson Chandler (New York Knicks)

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Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: the Big Game

Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: the Big Game-Special Sports Edition.
Many people hope that the meeting between the lovers of tennis, Nadal VS Federer Australian open within the game proved too now.
And this is a rare game and deserve to be we are witnessing a world-class tennis match between seniors and juniors.

Spaniard said that every meeting with 16 times grand slam champion is always special though both are not in the top three world rankings.

Both players are still too strong for their opponents up in the quarter-finals. Federer reaches first semi-final after beating Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.



Nadal, who has packed away 10 grand slam title of the fourth round after halting the bout Tomas Berdich in four sets 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, on Tuesday (24 / 1). Both players with most titles in this tournament has not clash in the semifinals. The last time the two met in 2005.

"The rating is not important, but when we talk about the tennis player who won 16 grand slam titles and I am 10 degrees and the number of matches we have played it is very important for the moment for our careers. So, the match will be special," Nadal said.

"All the fight against him (Federer) will always remain special privileges even though we are ranked 20 and 25."

This is a flashback before Nadal and Federer

Meeting the world's two best tennis players will occur in the Australian Open semifinals. Roger Federer Rafael Nadal will be challenged. In the quarter-final match at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday (24 / 1) night, Nadal successfully get rid of Tomas Berdych 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-3. At the beginning of the match, Nadal looks to be under pressure so that a few times pukulnya Berdych widening out of the field. Berdych won the first set capable of 6-7 (5). Do not want to continue to be in pressure Berdych, Nadal tried to get up in the second set. Resurrection Nadal Berdych followed by performances. Throughout the second set, the chase figures going up into the tiebreak. However, tranquility Nadal makes it look good and managed to win 7-6 (6). Once able to create a strong position at 1-1, Nadal began to find his best game. He even had a 2-0 lead through a break. Berdych made a surprise equalizer 2-2. Nadal back up by doing a break in the fifth games of the second set to come back to lead 3-2, and then continues to lead the acquisition score until it turned 2-1 ahead by ensuring the victory 6-4. In position 2-1, Nadal had no trouble means to achieve victory in the fourth set. The blow hit a backhand or forehand tough Spaniard returned Berdych. Nadal finally sealed victory 3-1 after winning 6-3 in after the fourth and cruised into the semifinals. In the last four later, Nadal will meet the enemy bebunyutannya, Roger Federer. The party was a dream semifinal in Australia Ternuka. Nadal and Federer have met as many as 25 games and Nadal have won 17 games while Federer had reached eight victories.

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Federer: Win the game 1000 times

Federer: Win the game 1000 times-Special Sports Editions.
Australian Open match for Federer to be a very historic for being the record to 1000 times for him to beat opponents in the game and it becomes a pride for Federer in the tennis world.

In the match at the Australian Open quarter-final between Roger Federer vs Juan Martin Del Potro at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday (24 / 1), has a special significance for Federer. The Swiss was the 1000 game played throughout his professional tennis career.

It makes the game special mental Federer got up to win and succeed Federer won in straight sets 6-4 6-3 6-2. The win took Federer into semis melankah. Currently the third seed was struggling to win a grand slam title of the 17th or sixth title at the Australian Open.

Face Del Potro, Federer should appear focused in the heat scorching. Although several times made a mistake and Federer able to rise to reach the important points. It is through struggle that is quite heavy, Argentine tennis player Roger Federer closes resistance through a straight-sets victory.

Although the win, Federer did not want to celebrate. "I do not want to celebrate a victory in this match to 1000. I just want to look continues to grow. This is a big moment for me and I realized how important pertandibgan IBI for me," Federer told Reuters.

Besides fighting against the power of Del Potro, Federer also had to fight the malignancy temperature of Melbourne. According to him, the sun is very disturbing sight to return the ball from the opponent. Most difficult position for Federer when he had to hit the ball the coming direction of the beam of the sun.

After successful malewati Del Potro Federer became the first men's singles advanced to the semifinals. In the last four later, Federer will play the winner between second seed Rafael Nadal against Tomas Bardych.

Federer Could be one of the legendary figures in tennis ..?

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Juventus In Standings And Achieve Peak Season Champion Half

Juventus In Standings And Achieve Peak Season Champion Half-Special Sports Collections.
Juventus are very decent position at the top of the current performance of his team right now because they are very good and pertandinganya so impressive. The Juve Mania are pleased favorite team at the top of the standings and won half of the current season.

Juventus firmly on top of the standings after winning three points at home to Atalanta. Antonio Conte's squad landing successfully subdue the host with the score 2-0.

The result of collaboration between Simone Pepe and Alessandro Matri in the third minute already made Atalanta supporters overwhelmed. Pepe bait Matri greeted with a kick. However, Matri still kick bounced over the crossbar.

Five minutes later turn to Pepe who get golden chance. Receiving feedback from Claudio Marchisio, Pepe is located on the left side of defense Atalanta kick off towards the far post.

Andrea Barzagli effort and Mirko Vucinic in the 11th minute and 12 also meet the same fate. Juve's second kick players can still be saved by Atalanta goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.

Atalanta also have a chance in the first round. Maximiliano Morales had a chance in the 39th minute, but his shot can still be arrested. While German Denis kick at minute 41 was widened in the Juve goal.

A minute after the second round starts, Matri again get a chance to score. However, this time his shot was deviated slightly to the left of the goal Atalanta.

Juve finally open the scoring when the game entered the 54th minute. Feed the stomach is released Andrea Pirlo pass defense Atalanta and finally welcomed with a header by Stephan Lichtsteiner inside the penalty box. Score changed to 1-0.

Bianconeri winning goal finally it was born from a named substitute Emanuele Giaccherini in the 82nd minute. He successfully escaped the offside trap and receiving feedback from Luca Marrone before finally copying the ball into the goal Atalanta.

These results make Juve firmly on top of the standings with a collection of 41. Atalanta while still in the order of 15 with a value of 20.

Reach ensure Juventus in the Serie A champions Half Season with a win over Atalanta. Antonio Conte also mentioned that the squad landing was so incredible.

Juve appeared dominant in Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, 01.22.2012, but the difficulty to score in the first round. They broke the deadlock just after the header from Stephan Lichtsteiner fruitful Atalanta scored at goal in the 54th minute. The victory was later refined by Emanuele Giaccherini eight minutes before the game is finished.

Increased the three points, Juve four points ahead of AC Milan will play on Sunday evening. Difference in these figures can not be trimmed Milan Juventus have confirmed that a part-season champion.

"Our journey in the first half of incredible competition. We played in a very high level and tonight is his coronation," said Conte on Football Italia.

However, the season is still not finished. Half-season champion only half way and Conte aware of it. Therefore, he determined to keep his focus on the remaining 19 weeks.

"My players have done extraordinary things, but now we must defend it and give 120% capacity, because that's the only way to maintain the top position."

"We made a lot of opportunities to score, but it must be admitted also failed to exploit it. I think it's inevitable. Maybe we should be able to play more calmly again. However, our team played with great intensity."

Juventus veteran goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, admitted very satisfied with its performance so far and the positive that the Bianconeri can maintain its status as a top Italian team.

Juve are now being handled by Antonio Conte, are top of Serie A standings and hoping to grab their first Scudetto title after last season reached in 2003/04.

Juventus Scudetto title in season 2004/05 and 2005/06 are given to Inter Milan after the Bianconeri-fixing scandal which rocked Italian football.

Since Conte is handled in the 2011/12 season Juve team's performance is getting better and Buffon sure I could repeat times of glory again.

"Juventus want to impress everyone and wanted to re-achieve greatness," said Buffon as reported by La Gazetta dello Sport.

"Now everything is new, but until a few years ago, we used to be in this position," he said on Juventus Channel.

"It's nice to find ourselves in this position again. We drove well as determination to be performed impressively, sweat, and other things," said 33-year-old goalkeeper.


The composition of the team players

Atalanta: Andrea Consigli, Thomas Manfredini, Michele Ferri, Federico Peluso, Cristian Raimondi, Luca Cigarini, Simone Padoin, Giacomo Bonaventura (Guido Marilungo 62), Matias Schelotto (Ferreira Pinto 77), German Denis, Maximiliano Morales (Manolo Gabbiadini 83).

Juventus: Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Paolo De Ceglie, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio (Emanuele Giaccherini 45), Arturo Vidal, Mirko Vucinic (Leonardo Bonucci 86), Simone Pepe (Luca Marrone 70), Alessandro Matri .


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Pac-man Pacquiao VS Mayweater on May 5, 2012

Pac-man Pacquiao VS Mayweater on May 5, 2012-Special Sports Edition.
Many boxing fans looking forward to this game and wondering when the event was held. Pac-man Mayweater invited to compete on the Ring to complain strength and strategy games that they have each also shows who's going to win eventually.

 At the time of the battle plan Mayweather and Pacquiao has indeed been circulating since a few months ago. At that Pacquiao refused to conduct doping tests, Mayweather asked for it before the match requirement.

Now the challenge Pacquiao Mayweather return to the ring on May 5. Apparently he is still desperate to win the WBC middleweight champion belt from the hands of Pac-man boxer nicknamed it.

"Pacquiao, I call on you. Let's fight on May 5 and give the world what they want to see," said the boxer from the United States was on his Twitter account, as quoted Eurosport.co.uk.

Then he again writes: "My prison sentence was postponed due date (May 5) has been locked. Go ahead, man is nothing!"

At the end of last year, Mayweather got a three-month prison sentence after being convicted of committing violence on a former girlfriend, Josie Harris. He should begin to jail on January 6, but the Judge of the High Court granted a Las Vegas jail sentences Mayweather to postpone it until June.



According to Tess Driver, a spokesman for Clark County district attorney, an attorney has asked a judge to suspend the sentence in order to train and deploy Mayweather fight on May 5. Some boxing observers speculated that Mayweather will face an opponent who is Pacquiao.

We await the next news when will the actual event will be held and who will win ..?

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