Serena Williams Named WTA Player of the Year

One half or the much vaunted Williams Sisters,  Serena Williams, was named the 2009 WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Player of the Year and even make it a double celebration of sorts because she shared the Doubles Team of the Year with the other half of the Williams Sisters, that is, her older sister, Venus Williams.

Serena Williams capped her 2009 campaign by winning two Grand Slam events – the Australian Open and Wimbledon singles title. Serena  also a semi-finalist in the US Open and made it through the quarterfinals of the French Open.

Serena’s achievement in the women’s professional tour is indeed astonishing and continues to grow even further. Her partnership with Venus succeeded in cornering the doubles title in the US Open, Australian Open and the Wimbledon in 2009 .

Belgian Kim Clijsters netted the Comeback Player of the Year plum after clinching the 2009 US Open title and also bagged her seventh Sportsmanship award given by the WTA.

Teenager Melanie Oudin of the United States, made her presence felt as she captured the Newcomer of the Year honors. Oudin made an awesome and surprising performance in last year’s US Open as she made it to the quarterfinal round of the 2009 US Open.

Rounding out the remaining awardees are Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium who bagged the Most Improved Player honors and Liezel Huber of the United States who brought home her fourth Player Service Award.

RP Smart Gilas Team Still Unbeaten in Australia

The Philippine Smart Gilas basketball team continues to show vast improvement and devastating form as it nailed its third win in four game by clobbering and outgunning the heftier and taller Canberra Gunners at the Belconnen Basketball Stadium in Canberra, Australia.

Feisty UST upstart Dylan Ababou scored a game-high 20 points with five three-pointers to lead the offensive charge of the Philippine team to notch its third win and preserving a lean slate in the six-game Aussie tour.

The gutsy Filipino side, already secured victories over the Australia’s Under 19-Squad, 78-67, Australia Team B 79-73 and drew with AIS 73 all.

The team is coached by the impressive Serbian Rajko Toroman, who played a big part in steering the Iranian national basketball quintet in the last Olympics held in Beijing.

The RP squad scorched its latest Aussie victim with series of outside shooting, scoring a remarkable 15 three-pointers even as Mac Baracael chipped in 15 points while team leader Christian Tiu posted 14 points to reinforce the heroics of Ababou’s in the game.

RP Football Team Scored a Shocking Win Over Brazil in Deloitte Street Child World Cup

A country where basketball is revered but doesn’t have any fondness for football scored a breakthrough of sorts as the RP booters which is composed of street children and dubbed as a “Miracle Team,” finally lived up to its billing as they walloped Brazil, which is a powerhouse in world football in the Deloitte Street Child World Cup in Durham, South Africa.

The Philippine young football team performed a native dance, “Tinikling” (dynamic and energetic bamboo dance), bucked its two losses to United Kingdom (2-4) and Tanzania (0-2), by finding their well synchronized offensive plays as they vaulted to a huge 4-1 lead after halftime and scoring two more to seal the win, Filipinos first ever win against Brazil in a football which is ranked number 2 in the world.

The Philippines will next tackle Ukraine with the victorious team battling the winner of the other World Shield Cup between host South Africa and Brazil. Despite the breakthrough win of the gritty Filipinos they are bunched in the consolation pool, that is the, World Shield Cup. While the other four teams which finished first and second in Group A and B are still in the hunt for the main title.

Pacquiao Scored A Unanimous Decision Win Over Joshua Clottey

Filipino boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao the undisputed pound-for-pound king scored a lopsided unanimous win over his defensive-minded opponent, Joshua Clottey of Ghana to preserve his WBO belt at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
After the fight, Pacquiao showed his intense desire to fight as he said, “Floyd Mayweather, if he wins over Shane Mosley,” and added. “I want the fight, because the people want to see the fight, but it’s up (Floyd Mayweather) if he wants to fight me.”
Pacquiao threw punches relentlessly as the Ghanian was reduced to a punching bag and a defensive sentinel, as his gloves seemed glued at his face, to prevent the onslaught of attacks launched by the faster, smarter and clearly the better fighter, that is, Manny Pacquiao.
The Filipinos fans were so disappointed at the Ghanian pride, as they favor a fight that is more of non-stop slam bang type of match rather than boring and dull defensive stance showed by Clottey.
Pacquiao unleashed a flurry of punches that outnumbers that of Clottey’s. Pacquiao outpunched his opponent by an overwhelming 3-1, to shellacked Clottey, which exhibits some of his noted dirty tactics in the match.
Around 50,994 showed up to witness the much-anticipated match at the vaunted Dallas Cowboys Stadium which boasts of sophisticated technology as the match will go down as the third largest crowd that showed up in the annals of US boxing history.
Pacquiao whipped out crisp combinations to the body and head, but the pesky and unyielding Clottey seemed to be resilient and an unwilling customer of becoming the latest knocked out victims of the vaunted boxer in Manny Pacquiao.
Clottey used his gloves to the hilt to withstand Pacquiao’s series of combinations that already brought down great names in boxing, such as Oscar Dela Hoya, Eric Morales, Juan Antonio Barrera, Manuel Marquez and many more.
Pacquiao even copies the moves of his tough opponent just to lure him to attack, but Clottey seemed focused in defending and at one point int he match, Pacquiao even threw a very funny Rabbit Punch (Punch from both hands at the same time, hehehe).
In the seventh round, Clottey’s corner encourages him to mix it up with the versatile Filipino fighter, but Clottey doesn’t takes chances and seemed keen on finishing the fight not pulled down by a knock out.
Clottey showed some brilliance in the ninth and tenth round, as he unleashed more punches hitting the Filipino ring icon with vicious right and hands and left uppercuts. Pacquiao countered quickly as he parried any momentum built by Clottey as he unleashed his own versions of powerful combinations
Pacquiao now totes a 51-3-2 record, with 38 knock outs and like a true blue champion even said, “He is tough. He is strong and he can punch.”
The durable Clottey showed great respect to Pacquiao as he said, “The best fighter I ever fought… It is really fast. This is the first time where I believe I lost a fight.” Clottey is now 35-4 with 20 knock outs.

Manny Pacquiao and Information About Anabolic Steroids Use

Anabolic steroids use is illegal and void in most countries, in other words the use of such substance is prohibited in almost all sport events worldwide. Lately, Manny Pacquiao cried foul as he filed a lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather, for accusing him of steroids use, the megafight between them which is touted to earn an enormous amount of income was canceled. Mayweather Junior’s allegations was baseless and has no evidence to support his claims.
Here’s the dagger. How can one be benefited with the use of such performance enhancing drugs. In football, it will certainly add bulk and strength to a player. In bodybuilding it will allow to grow lean muscles. In boxing, nevertheless, it will enhance boxer to train even harder and in more extended time. The boxer’s muscle will tire out after a tremendous workout, but with steroids use it may help recover faster and can further help a boxer train even longer. Additionally, when combined with strength training, steroids may aid the growth of lean muscles that could help add fiery punching power.
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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia the New Toast in Women’s Professional Tennis Circuit

What does Argentines Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini, Anna Kournikova of Russia, Martina Hingis of Switzerland and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in common? Hehehe, aside from they are prodigious tennis players they are also A world-class tennis players and truly beauteous athletes. Yes, indeed these amazing tennis players are also glamour girl in the women’s professional tennis circuit. There sensuous attire coupled with their stunning looks and truly tempting vital statistics, these female tennis athletes are indeed the toast of the women’s tennis during the active days of their careers.

The woman in the image shown is no other than Serbian tennis sensation, Ana Ivanovic, the French Open champion at the tender age of 19 years old. Ivanovic was one of the four athletes that will grace the very popular Sports Illustrated magazine’s very delicate yet very intimate swimsuit edition. This stunning Serbian who took up tennis after seeing Monica Seles on television winning, was a national sensation back home, as she was featured on a Serbian postage stamp in 2008 and was the also the Sony Ericsson WTA Award recipient in 2009. this marks the very first time that Ivanovic is gracing the magazine’s much-sought after swimsuit edition. See Ana Ivanovic pictures or images by clicking more below…

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Michael Jordan Cinched to be a Charlotte Bobcats Owner

Michael Jordan whose desire to acquire an NBA team, finally become a reality. Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson announced that he and Jordan come to terms that will likely sell the majority interest of the ball club to legendary NBA superstar Jordan a five time NBA MVP winner and the owner of the MJ Basketball Holdings, LLC.

The deal however is still subject to the approval of the NBA.

Jordan become part of the Bobcats ownership in June 2006 and was the team’s managing member of basketball operations. Jordan hold the position with the Washington but parted ways after three and a half years. Jordan’s applauded move so far is bringing in fellow Hall of Famer and much sought after coach Larry Brown to coach the Bobcats at the beginning of the 2008-09 NBA season.

The Bobcats still hasn’t made it to the playoffs on its franchise history, but in the thick of things this season as they trail the Miami heat by just half a game with a win-loss slate of 28-29 for the eight and last spot in the Western Conference.

Tiger Woods Losing Sponsors

Regarded to be one of the greatest golfers all time if not the best, Tiger Woods suffered another major setback, this time losing a corporate sponsor in Gatorade. The sports drink maker which is a subsidiary of Pepsi Cola called its marketing deals with Woods quits, and became the newest member of the list of sponsors that abandoned the golf superstar that was in a sex fiasco a month ago. Jennifer Schmit, Gatorade’s spokeswoman said, “We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship… We wish him all the best.” His image deteriotated and hit a snag since a scandal involving him surface last November 27, 2009. His stature as a premier athlete was terribly hurt even as woman came out in the open saying they have had an affair with Woods. The list of sponsors that relinquished their ties with Woods includes Accenture and AT&T. Procter and Gamble’s Gillette and Tag Heuer have maintained their dealings with Woods but he is not shown in their recent advertisements.