Messi and Barsa Won First Season Title

With a Hat Trick of Lionel Messi, Barcelona won their first title in the 2010-2011 season by winning the Supercopa of Spain, after beating Sevilla 4-0 in the return match played at the Nou Camp.

A week ago, had beaten Sevilla 3-1 Barcelona in the first leg, played at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, but today turned Barca history Konko with goals against (13), Messi (24, 43 and 90), more and more King of the Camp Nou.

An unknown Sevilla a rough game faced a Barsa that gas moving medium, it thrashed with three goals from Messi of Argentina, bolstered up front by newcomer David Villa and Andres Iniesta very inspired, both world champions Spain.

The first section of the first half was tedious, with Sevilla placed to protect a hypothetical one Barcelona 0-0 and out of step away from his speed, but dominating the field and the ball.

After the goal it set itself against Konko at 13 in an attempt to ward off a centering shot Pedro, Barcelona began to practice the game that has become accustomed to his liking and fit Sevilla bad that first goal.

Until the 24th a great pass from Xavi Messi put the stadium up. The Argentine received, threatens the porter, it displaces and the 2-0 mark and placed the bars at a step of obtaining the Spanish Supercup.

Sevilla still did not react, almost stopped playing.

As the two teams played as if waiting for the end of the first half, the genius of Messi returned to alter the scoreboard: get a pass from Brazilian Dani Alves, and with the right leg "bad", the Argentine scored the title insurance .

In the second half, in the 49th minute, Messi hat-trick in a Search for an individual move to the left whose shot went wide.

Showed to have little chance when Sevilla, 56, Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola ushered the world champions Andres Iniesta and David Villa, who started at the Camp Nou after a tremendous ovation by the more than 67 000 spectators.

Body touches Iniesta, Villa and Messi hair stood on end to the Sevilla defender, who responded with the entry of Italian Luca Cigarini, Argentine Diego Perotti and Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano.

With a goal, the extension could Sevilla. But Barca, despite lower performance, continued to create danger on every rise in its last line, with spectacular combinations between Messi and Villa, who shot 76 and rejected the Sevilla goalkeeper.

Everything led to believe that the match ended 3-0, Villa Iniesta and it passes enables Messi, who scored his first hat trick of the season and put the 4-0 final that gave the first title to Barca this season.

Raúl Will Debut with Shalke

BERLIN - Schalke'04 coach, Felix Magath, will debut in Spanish Raul Gonzalez as a player in the Bundesleague at the start of the season in the match he will face on Saturday at Hamburg's also a former Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

"Raul has fully recovered and I'm impressed. I count on him for tomorrow (Saturday)," said Magath after that, in recent days had raised the possibility that it was not yet available.

The former Real Madrid played his first match in Germany just five days after arriving at his new club in the summer tournament Total League Cup, first against Hamburg and then in the final against Bayern Munich, where he scored his first two goals for Schalke.

A week after the Super Cup played against Bayern, with victory going to the Bavarians, after which Magath decided to let it rest this week in the Cup match against Germany Aalen, third division, because he felt he was "tired."

Raul asked this week to the fans patience and said he hoped to be in shape for September.

Magath has a reputation as the toughest coach in the Bundesliga, with workouts that put his staff to limit their physical capacity.

In these methods has claimed to have left the teams he coached players like Kevin Kuranyi, Marcelo Bordon and Rafinha, who has said openly that they can not with Magath.

A reputation is now joined him a "dictator" by withering dismissal of the representative of the fans, Rolf Rojek, following protests from supporters against Christoph Metzelder.

"Is Schalke a dictatorship?" Read a banner during the Cup match, on that issue, while Magath defending his actions as part of his "management style."

NBA Fined Spanish Fernández

The NBA fined $ 25,000 Thursday with the Spanish player Rudy Fernandez (Portland Trail Blazers) for his public statements considered "detrimental" to the league.

The league imposed the penalty a day after the player's agent, Andy Miller, said the Spanish did not want to return this season the team.

Miller announced to the press that Fernandez wanted to play in Europe and was ready to put the Blazers as inactive the next two seasons, the time remaining on his contract.

Rocket is Indicted

A federal grand jury filed charges Thursday against former pitcher Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about his steroid use.

Clemens faces six counts of obstruction of Congress, providing false testimony and perjury.

According to the indictment, Clemens obstructed a congressional investigation with 15 statements made under oath, denying he used steroids or human growth hormone. The indictment alleges he lied and committed perjury.

The winner of seven Cy Young awards and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, testified under oath at a congressional hearing in 2008 and was contradicted on the use of banned substances by Clemens.

McNamee told federal authorities, baseball investigator George Mitchell and the committee of the House of Representatives between 1998 and 2002 injected Clemens more than a dozen times with steroids and human growth hormone.

Clemens claims that McNamee is lying.

"As far as our task, we reinvidicados" said Earl Ward, one of McNamee's lawyers.

Díaz Swam in cold water

With the slogan "This swim is for everybody," Marcos Diaz made his final practice yesterday before leaving for Russia, where he will participate in the fourth Swim Crossing Continents Project supported by the United Nations.

Diaz swam in the pool of water 25 meters from the resort of Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in the icy waters at a temperature of around 5 degrees Celsius after the Alaska Company, used 50,000 pounds of ice to bring water to a temperature similar to which swimmer Ultradistance face when attempting to cross the Bering Strait to link Alaska to Russia and completing the loop with the American continent.

"This will be the most difficult journey that we will face throughout our careers and so grateful to the people of Alaska for helping companies to achieve a milestone of putting a Dominican summer pool at a temperature of about 5 degrees Celsius" Diaz said after completing their training.

The low temperatures at which Diaz will undergo extreme are a requirement in both the mental and physically.

For that reason, swim with two wetsuits with a thickness of about seven millimeters allowing you to maintain a body temperature above 25 degrees Celsius which would prevent collapse of his vital organs.

"This training gives us the opportunity prior to test how far our body, and we had the luck to do it here in the country," he said.

Soccers Stadiums in South Africa are in danger

Too small to play cricket and discarded by the rugby stadiums that cost South Africa more than US$ 1,000 million for the World Cup this year seem to have already become white elephants.

The rugby and cricket have more commercial success that football in South Africa, and both sports need to move to the new-built stadiums and refurbished for the first World Cup in Africa, for facilities to generate income.

On Tuesday, the president of the Federation of South African rugby, Oregan Hoskins, told members of parliament in Cape Town that there were no discussions between the authorities of Durban and the representatives of the sport before the stadium Moses Mabhida, which cost $ 400 million and holds 70,000 people.

Hoskins said the Sharks, who compete in the annual Super rugby tournament in the local Currie Cup and could use the stadium all year-would have a "big problem" if they move to the new stadium.

"What we are discussing today should have been discussed before building the stadiums," said Hoskins. "It is tragic for us as a nation we have to act retrospectively."

The situation in Cape Town is just as bad, according to Hoskins, due to the deterioration in the relationship between the regional association of rugby and the Green Point stadium managers.

Local media reported that the leader of Western Province rugby, Tobie Titus, said the body will remain at the Newlands Stadium.

So the Green Point stadium, built in the shadow of the famous Table Mountain, may hardly be used and will cost more than $ 6 million a year just on maintenance.

The head of the South African Cricket Association, Gerald Majola, said the tennis stadiums are too small to host games of this sport, and said the blame lies with the cities that failed to consult the leaders of cricket before you build.

In July, the executive director of the South African Football Association, Leslie Sedibe, told the same parliamentary committee that football was a big challenge ahead for the stadium would generate revenue primarily from the low cost of tickets for matches the local league and the high cost of maintaining the facilities.

Sedibe's comments were just 10 days after the World Cup final, after South Africa and spent about 1,300 million dollars to build and renovate 10 stadiums for the tournament.

Japanese inPrison for Betting

Former coach Taiwanese baseball team was sentenced to 20 months in prison in the first verdict in the case of match fixing that shocked fans favorite sport of the island, said a spokesman of the court acting.

Japanese Shin Nakagomi, former coach of the Brother Elephants, was sentenced for aiding in the arrangements of five games in 2008 and 2009 that allowed him to pocket 1.5 million Taiwan dollars ($ 46,800), the spokesman said.

Shin could pay a deposit of NT $ 1.8 million in exchange for a four-year suspended sentence, according to the source of the Taipei District Court, who did not know if the Japanese coach would choose that option. Shin was arrested last year in the Taiwanese capital.

Özil Signed with Real Madrid

The German international Mesut Özil, Real Madrid's latest signing for next season, said during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu is not afraid "the challenge" posed to play for Real Madrid.

The Turkish-German, who acknowledged that, until yesterday, "had not decided anything," said he is "happy and excited" to have reached the white club, where he hopes to pay, from the beginning, "one hundred percent."

Özil said his "first choice" was always coming to Real Madrid, because here was "good cause" to accept the challenge.

"I always wanted to be in the best team in the world for me is the Real Madrid and also have the best coach Jose Mourinho. Coming here has always been my priority"

On his new teammates, Özil wanted to highlight the "great opportunity" that is playing alongside stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka or his team-mate Sami Kedhira, which he said sent him "form of life here and what it means to play in this club. "

The German of Turkish origin have said "hunger and thirst for football and asked about Ramadan, said that, despite follow," do not affect performance. "

About his goals for next season, the midfielder said in the team, "is sufficient quality and potential to aspire to everything."

Özil, 21, was accompanied by the club's general director, Jorge Valdano, the sporting director Miguel Pardeza, and Institutional Relations, Emilio Butragueño.

The midfielder will join this evening to training in Valdebebas, where you have the first contact with his new teammates and coach.

Manny on Waivers?

It is expected that the next two weeks the Los Angeles Dodgers placed on waivers slugger Manny Ramirez, who is on the disabled list.

The Dodgers could set him free to spend the last $ 5 million owed for this season. Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and even his former team Boston Red Sox might be interested in acquiring Manny in order to help in the final stretch of the regular season and postseason.

Ramirez has only played in 61 games this season in which he is hitting .317 in 186 turns, and on-base percentage of .409.

A-rod Out Yankees

New York Yankees´Alex Rodriguez who left the game on Monday against the Tigers because of a sore left calf, will remain out indefinitely.

Have not yet been scheduled analysis and Rodriguez has been described as "day to day."

The manager Joe Girardi said his third baseman told him after his turn at bat in the fourth inning I felt a sore calf. "It's the first time I reported on this," said Girardi. "I never said anything before, so it surprised me a bit." Rodriguez has been limited by problems in the hip and groin this season. He missed four games in mid-June with a strained right groin and another two weeks with a bruised ankle that he received during batting practice.

Girardi said he is not sure when Rodriguez will play again.

McGrady Back with Pistons

Stage is over for the undisputed star guard Tracy McGrady, the franchise player with the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets, and now aims to demonstrate that priority can be in fierce competition in the NBA.

McGrady, 31, who signed for a season and $ 1.3 million with the Detroit Pistons, after winning the last more than 20 million with the Rockets and Knicks in New York, does not look like a player finishing just the opposite. "I don´t feel like someone of 41, even as a 35" McGrady said after signing with the Detroit team.

Dominican National Basket has a new league

No good technical level, a first logistics within and outside the stadium, a cozy atmosphere for all age groups and every game televised throughout the country, are the assets that will appeal the directive of the Titans Basketball Club for its foray into National Basketball League (LNB) which begins next Tuesday.

The goal? In the medium term the Palacio de los Deportes "pop" audience as when mounted in the country as international tournaments and basketball spectacle and consolidate business for the benefit of all parties converge on him.

Axel Haché, president of the Titans revealed a number of facilities that provide the public with the aim to see it go to a party as an investment that is made for payment.

Innovations include sales of tickets in Tickets Uepá Bella Vista Mall and branches of Moviemax, shops and La Sirena in half. In addition, the team ensured that their parties will be air conditioning, bathrooms have been repaired the installation, lighting and surveillance of parking lots.

The blue team will share the stage with the Lions of Santo Domingo.

"We aim to develop a rivalry similar to that between Licey and Escogido, Licey and Aguilas, the public return to basketball and that business is attracted to the product that we sell," said Haché.

"This year we had to work against time, but I think we could develop a good proposal. We are athletes and we love what we're doing, we believe that basketball is experiencing a good time and want to make our contribution for consolidation," said Haché .

The implementation of innovations, like the presence of cheerleaders, nice atmosphere, equipped with good music, food areas, a solid body comfort and security are as attractive to offer the LNB. (Diario Libre)

Dominican Guillén Happy with Giants

Jose Guillen went from not being wanted by a team in the basement of another American League National League that is in the playoff hunt, and can not hide his joy.

The Dominican right fielder on Saturday joined the San Francisco Giants, who acquired him on Friday in Kansas City in exchange for cash and a player who will be announced at a later date.

"I like to win," Guillen said. "I'm a passionate and successful love, hate losing. This is a great opportunity and I am very motivated. I'm the kind of player who likes the atmosphere of the playoffs and win."

Guillen reaches San Francisco Giants who are three games behind the San Diego Padres in the fight for the AL West pennant in the National League.

San Francisco ranks first as a team with an option to qualify for the playoffs as a wildcard. In contrast, the Royals, who got rid of Guillen, languishing in the basement of the Central Division of the American League.

The Giants brought Guillen to strengthen the central part of the lineup with a view to the postseason. The dominican bore .255 batting average with 166 home runs and 62 RBIs in his career before the Royals give him low on 5 August.

Chelsea thrashes West Brom in opener

Chelsea picked up where it left off last season with a 6-0 thrashing of newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday.

Ivory Coast striker Drogba's deflected goal in the 68th ensured Chelsea would finish the opening day of the Premier League season at the top of the table.

"It's a good start but there are difficult moments and they are coming," Drogba said.

France forward Malouda completed the rout shortly before full time, helping his side put last Sunday's Community Shield defeat by Manchester United emphatically behind it.

But Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose team ended last season with an 8-0 win over Wigan, refused to get carried away.

"We did our job, nothing special," he told the Press Association. "This team can show this kind of play, scoring a lot of goals. We had a difficult preseason, but now everything has come back to be OK."

Drogba scored 29 goals last season as Chelsea edged Manchester United for the title by a single point.

Of Chelsea's current squad, only Frank Lampard, in third place, has scored more goals than Drogba. The Ivory Coast striker is also the only non English player in Chelsea's top 10.

"I said last season I wanted to score goals and make history," Drogba said. "I don't want to stop here. I want to carry on and put my name higher."

It was a humbling return to the topflight for West Brom, who did find the net in the 18th only for Roman Bednar to be flagged offside.

"Playing the champions away on the first day, you know it is going to be tough, but I thought the scoreline was a bit harsh," said manager Roberto di Matteo, the former Chelsea midfielder who was given a warm reception by the home fans on his return to Stamford Bridge.

"There are not a lot of teams which come away from Stamford Bridge with much. We know we will have to learn very quickly, but on the upside, we will not be playing Chelsea every week." (ESPN)

Özil Sad without Real Madrid

The German international Mesut Ozil digest not just the refusal of his club, Werder Bremen, his transfer to Real Madrid and said he would have liked to leave the Spanish team.

"When you have an offer like that, one would like to accept it. It is the dream of every footballer to play in a club pointer Europe," said Ozil, 21 and one of the revelations of the German team in the last World South Africa.

The address of Werder Bremen, the club has a contract until the end of next season, yesterday rejected a bid for Real Madrid.

The manager of the club in the Bundesliga, Klaus Allofs, described as "unacceptable" the proposal of Real Madrid.

"I'm very sad about it and so I told Mr Allofs also," said the player.

Until now, the player had maintained that he would stay at Werder, according to the terms of his contract despite being the target of several European clubs, including Barcelona.

The Real Madrid coach himself, Jose Mourinho said on Friday, at the end of homage to Franz Beckenbauer match against Bayern Munich, a certain resignation over the decision of Werder Bremen.

"It's a great player. But do not let him go, we can not do anything," he said after the friendly, which ended goalless and the Real Madrid win in penalty shootout (2-4).

Mets Santana Accused

A Florida woman accused of violation of pitcher Johan Santana (New York Mets) sued him after authorities refused to pursue the case.

The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Lee County accuses Santana illegal imprisonment and rape in western Florida in October 2009. The35 year old single mother with two children, not identified by name. The lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $ 15,000.

Santana said on Tuesday that "no further comment." Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz those admitted on Wednesday it knew of the lawsuit but had not reviewed.

The attorney for the plaintiff said the lawsuit was filed later that the researchers decided not to pursue the criminal case and because his client thought that Santana did not take the matter seriously.

Women and Santana were neighbors at the time where the incident allegedly occurred.

Kaká Talked about his injury

Kaka rejected the statements of the doctor who operated on the knee which he said the player put his career in jeopardy by playing in the World Cup.

Real Madrid midfielder told Friday's edition of Spanish newspaper Marca that Dr. Marc Martens exaggerated the severity of the injury. Martens made a left knee arthroscopy Kaka on August 5 after doctors found a lesion of Madrid in a routine.

Kaká said Martens is "a great professional, but I think has been exaggerated a bit with his statement.''

Kaka had a disappointing first season with Real Madrid and also shone with the Brazil team that was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

However, the midfielder said "I am not an irresponsible, I did not put in jeopardy my career''to contest the World Cup.

Kaka said he expects to return to being the best player in the world under the leadership of the new Madrid coach Jose Mourinho.

Cueto Suspended for Fighting

The Dominican pitcher Johnny Cueto was suspended seven games for his involvement in a brawl between his Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.

The manager of both teams were also suspended for two games.

Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Cueto, the Reds manager Dusty Baker and Cardinals manager Tony La Rusa, received financial penalties. The amount was not disclosed.

Four other players were fined but not suspended: catcher Yadier Molina and pitcher Chris Carptener, both of the Cardinals, and second baseman Brandon Phillips and reliever Russ Springer of the Reds.

The fight occurred in the first inning of Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

The Cardaneles won the match and swept the series three games to snatch the Reds the lead in the Central Division of the National League.

Reds spokesman Rob Butcher, issued a statement noting that "we regret the incident.

After a rigorous investigation of the incident, Major League Baseball punishments issued to each team. "

Dominicans Third in Badminton Tournament

Dominicans William Cabrera, Wilton Tavarez culminated in third in the Championship XIX Pan American Junior Badminton falling in the battle for the silver medal to the eventual champion, Henry Wiebe and Nyl Yakura, Canada.

The event was played out the Table Tennis Hall of Parque del Este, with the participation of 352 athletes from 16 countries and under the auspices of the Dominican Olympic Committee, National Lottery, Ministry of Sports, Claro, and Metropolitan Transportation Office Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo.

The speed and coordination of the Canadian duo paralyzed Cabrera Tavarez, who were not at their best, leaving more than half the points of the first partial mesh (21-2). In the second set was a slight awakening of the natives, but this effort was quickly controlled, especially by Yakura, who gave lectures defense and speed on the court effectively becoming king youthful Pan. (HOY)

Chicharito Happy to play against Spain

The "Chicharito" is very happy to be in Mexico, according to the Daily Record declared upon arrival.

Although the game did not have a significant impact because, for example, DT"Ojitos" Meza is only in one game, Hernandez said he and his teammates are taking the game seriously.

In addition, the young Manchester United player said that his intention is the triumph of the national team, not add more goals to his already substantial individual account.

Jeter Passes Babe

Derek Jeter bumped Babe Ruth in the record books last night.

Jeter's second-inning single was the 2,874th hit of his career, moving him past Ruth into 39th place all-time. Jeter already had passed Ruth on his way to becoming the franchise hit leader for the Yankees, but only 2,518 of Ruth's came for the Yankees. The other hits came with the Red Sox (342) and the Boston Braves (13).

After the hit, the scoreboard in center field showed Jeter and Ruth next to each other. The crowd gave him a standing ovation, and he tipped his helmet.

"It means a lot to the organization," Jeter said. "Any time you have a chance to pass somebody great, it is something special. It feels good after you accomplish it."

Jeter added another hit in the fifth inning with a two-run double, and now trails Mel Ott by one hit for 38th place. Jeter has the most hits among active players. (NY POST)

Fluminense Signed Deco

Fluminense, the current leader of the Brazilian Championship football on Saturday announced the hiring of Chelsea midfielder Deco for two seasons.

Carioca club vice-president, Alcides Antunes, confirmed the recruitment of Brazilian-born player of Portuguese origin for two years after the conclusion of "intense negotiations" with the English club said in a statement posted on the club's website.

Deco will be reunited in the Fluminense with Belletti, with whom he shared wardrobe while playing for Barcelona Spanish.

The midfielder, who has played two World Cups with the Portuguese national team, has played 594 matches and scored 108 goals in his 14 year career.

The player will be officially unveiled to the press on Monday as a new member of the team that trains Muricy Ramalho.

Fluminense leads the ranking of 'Brasilerao' with 26 points, one ahead of the Corinthians of Sao Paulo, and aims to win the battle for the league title with the arrival of Deco to the team.

Hunter is Suspended

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, received a four-game suspension for unsportsmanlike actions that starred in last Friday and which cost him his expulsion from the party disputing against the Detroit Tigers .

Hunter also received a fine and as it has decided not to appeal, means that will serve the suspension immediately.

Angels outfielder was ejected by plate umpire Ron Kulpa after challenging with a discussion that will mark his third strike in the eighth inning in which Angelina was raised with a 4-2 victory.

The player threw a bag of baseballs to the countryside during his outburst.

Earlier, third base coach Dino Ebel and third base umpire, Tom Hallion Hunter tried to stop to contact the plate umpire Ron Kulpa, who eventually ousted him.

Obama Played with NBA

President Barack Obama on Sunday organized a dream team composed informal basketball stars of active and retired to a show to wounded soldiers.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and other NBA stars joined the president in Washington.

The stars of this was accompanied by several legends and withdrawals, including Bill Russell and Magic Johnson. Was also Maya Moore, Connecticut Huskies women's team of college basketball.

The match took place against a group of "wounded warriors" _soldados combate_ injured in program participants and tutors from the White House, focused on young orphans of both sexes.

Was carried out at a gym in Fort McNair in Washington, a military installation located near the presidential residence.

The president was about two hours inside. Reporters assigned to cover Obama's activities were not allowed to enter the gym and had to wait in trucks outside.

When asked why he forbade the entrance of the media, the press secretary for the White House, Robert Gibbs, said the president "just wanted to play."

Dominicans Will Play in World Shooting

Shooter left for Munich, Germany to take part in the World Shooting Plato in order to find the place that distributes Olympic event.

The event is the first qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics. The second will be held at the Pan American Plate Shooting to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 28 November.

In preparation for this event, the Dominican Federation of clay pigeon shooting, presiding July Dujarric attend a similar event to be held from 15 to 20 October in Santiago de Chile.

This event will be the same Dominican athletes who participated in the recent Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez 2010 and where they obtained a total of six medals, including three gold, one silver and two bronze.

In this regional meeting, Pinero won the gold medal in the category of grave men's singles and a bronze medal in men's double trap.

In addition, he was part of the team that won the gold medal in the category of grave next to William Lawrence and Eduardo Escobar.

While in the double trap, the Henry Tejeda hander also won the silver medal and was also part of the team that won gold in the same mode.

Real Madrid Will Play Against L.A. Galaxy

Without major media figures like England's David Beckham and Brazilian Kaka, the big attractions for the friendly match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Madrid are the Spanish team's World Cup.

The Real Madrid dispute this morning its second preseason game on U.S. soil and will face the Galaxy, the team with the best record in Major League Soccer USA (MLS).

But without the presence in the field of Beckham, although it will be in the box seat to watch the game, the Galaxy as a reference only international striker Landon Donovan, the team leader and the U.S. team, who was also in the World .

It is hoped that the coming days, the Galaxy announced the signing of a new designated player joining the team to counter the power they have acquired the New York Red Bulls with the arrival of former Barca, Frenchman Thierry Henry and Mexican Rafa Marquez.

Although the gamehas no significance for either sport two teams, the atmosphere we breathe in Los Angeles and especially in Pasadena (California), which is symbolic of the Rose Bowl stadium is a great expectation to see large figures and stars of Real Madrid.

Kaká out for several months

The Brazilian player Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos, 'Kaka', Real Madrid, will be between three and four months out after surgery today in Antwerp by the Belgian surgeon Marc Martens injury to the meniscus in his left knee, the club in a statement.

Arthroscopy, performed AZ Monica Hospital in Antwerp Eeuwfeest campus, has confirmed the meniscal injury, although the involvement of the cartilage has been minimal. According to the Real Madrid "the estimated time is 3-4 months."

Kaka left yesterday, accompanied by Dr. Carlos Diez, the concentration of Real Madrid in Los Angeles bound for Antwerp upon being detected the injury in a radiological and suspected that they were a more serious disease.

The Real Madrid, therefore, is left without Brazilian midfielder for the remainder of preseason and the start of the campaign, a significant absence since the intention was to recover the best Kaka after their first season in discrete ' Casa Blanca '.



The problem with Brazilian has been a certain secret in the whole concentration of the Portuguese Jose Mourinho in Los Angeles, because there has been no official medical report until yesterday and considered the evils of the player, which worked in part, pubalgia that dragged on for months and evolving favorably, according to the version of the doctors.

Kaka, curiously, already missed the start of the 2008-2009 season, when he was playing in Milan, with an inflamed left knee it, which was operated on May 23, 2008 at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro up, led by the Brazilian team doctor and the club Flamengo, Jose Luis Runco.

Martens, who then attended the Brazilian international, advised him to expand, in August after the rest period required to fully recover from that operation.

Therefore, this time can not return to the pitch until October, at best, or November, a setback for this first draft of Mourinho, who nonetheless said after the match against Mexican American San Francisco, that if they had to lose Kaka for a while will not be a drama. "

"We have other players and you're done," said the Portuguese coach, while acknowledging that the Brazilian, who competed in the 2010 World Cup without any problems, "is one of the best in the world."

He had high hopes for the cause back to the best Kaka in Madrid, but for now will have to wait to recover from surgery.

Bonds Congratulate A-Rod

Barry Bonds on Wednesday congratulated Alex Rodriguez to reach 600 career homers, and wished luck to the Yankees star in New York in search of home run record.

Bonds is the greatest slugger in history with 762 homers.

The former slugger posted a message on its Web site, giving Rodriguez welcomed the select club of batsmen who have added 600 home runs. Bonds hoped that Rodriguez stays healthy and focused.

"Only 163 missing you," Bonds said Rodriguez.

A-Rod connected on the day his 600th homer. Bonds said he will be attentive to what he did and try to encourage Rodriguez until he gets the mark.

Shaquille O'Neal to Boston Celtics

Shaquille O'Neal has decided to join the Boston Celtics, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. He is expected to tell the team of his intentions Wednesday morning.

O'Neal, 38, averaged 12 points and 6.7 rebounds last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the Cavs' six-game loss to Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals, he averaged 13.5 points and 5 rebounds in 23 minutes a game.

Although O'Neal is no longer the dominant force he was for most of his 18-year career, he will bolster a Celtics' front line that will be without injured starter Kendrick Perkins for the first few months of the season.

Earlier this summer, the Celtics added Jermaine O'Neal, signing the veteran center/power forward for the full mid-level exception of $5.7 million.(ESPN)

Guillén Regrets

The Venezuelan manager of the White Sox, Ozzie Guillen told reporters yesterday that his comments out of context last Sunday, according to which the asian players receive better treatment than latin Americans as they try to reach the majors.

The outspoken Chicago skipper said that asians receive more privileges in U.S. than latins.

He added that he is the only one in the majors advising latin american players stay away from doping, because the managers of the largest not show much interest in the subject.

The White Sox felt Guillen was wrong.

On Tuesday in Detroit, Chicago manager said he would not criticize his club or baseball.

He added that only tried to explain how difficult it is for latin players to play in the U.S..

Mike Levin, a spokesman for Major League Baseball to labor issues, questioned the veracity of Guillen's comments and said that the majors are working hard to prevent doping in both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela and other countries.

In the MLB office in the Dominican Republic Sandy Alderson was appointed to attack mainly the problems associated with doping and the falsification of documents for sale as younger individuals.

ACD Chose best of 2009

The Sports Journalists Association of Santo Domingo (ACD) will recognize the annual work of communications professionals who specialize in sports, during the traditional Chronicler of the Year awards!, Event will be held at noon today in one of the lounges Ambassador Hotel, sponsored by the Dominican National Brewery and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (Midefir).

Everything is ready for a total of 63 professionals from the media, nominated for this special occasion, the awards are played in thirteen specialty items.

Besides the awards, sports journalists and special guests will enjoy an art performance, which liven up the popular salsa Sexapeal. The conduct of the event will feature the charismatic host and comedian Jochy Santos, said the journalist Ramón Cuello, president of the ACD.

Horford Will Open Basket Training Camp

Al Horford will open today a camp where clinics will teach children and youth of Puerto Plata.

"I'm vibrating with excitement to share my people, this camp is a dream come true," the center said the Atlanta Hawks in a press conference held in the meeting room of the office Puerto Plaata Basketball Association " .

"The event will be accompanied by several NBA players, who have accepted my invitation to accompany me to my hometown where I was born, my dear Puerto Plata," said an emotional Horford. The clinics will be held in the roofing Fabio Rafael Gonzalez here from 9:00 in the morning.

Dominican Baseball Dedicated to Lima

The League of Professional Baseball in the Dominican Republic announced yesterday that the next national tournament will devote 2010-2011 to those killed in the tragedy of Rio Verde in 1948, and the memory of the deceased former player Jose Lima.

The dedication to Lima was greeted at unanimously by the directors of the six teams who acknowledged at all times the player's human quality and delivery at the various stages Dominican and baseball.

Lima died at the age of 37 years in the city of Los Angeles, California, on Sunday May 23, victim of a massive heart attack. Last February the professional baseball executives decided to honor the memory of those killed in the tragedy of Green River in 1948.

Márquez Signed with NY Red Bulls

Following the signing of french striker Thierry Henry, New York has announced the arrival of mexican star Rafael Marquez.

Released from his contract with spanish Barcelona if and only if he joined the Red Bulls, Mexican international defender (94 as captain) has signed a contract whose duration has not been formally communicated.

However, all agree that this is a two-year term. "He has shown with his club or national team is one of the best players in the world," said one of the leaders of the Red Bulls, Dietmar Beiersdorfer. "He's won everything. He is a leader on and off the field. We are very pleased to welcome, "he added.

"Coming to New York and play in the MLS is the opportunity that I can not miss. I will give all of part to help the club to go to the playoffs after winning the title, "said the 31 years. Marquez is the third man called by the New York club that exceeds the salary cap this season after Thierry Henry and Juan Pablo Angel.

Webber won F1

Australian Mark Webber (Red Bull) won yesterday's Hungarian F1 GP, the twelfth round of the season, ahead of Spanish Fernando Alonso, second with Ferrari, and the other Red Bull, German Sebastian Vettel, who finished third.

Brazilian Felipe Massa, Alonso's teammate, finished fourth.

With this victory Webber is now the championship leader, followed by Lewis Hamilton, McLaren second and Vettel third, while Alonso is 20 points behind leader and continues to fifth, behind Jenson Button (McLaren).

Hamilton was the big loser to leave by a mechanical problem, which cost him the head of the World. McLaren also lost the leadership of teams and finished second, while Red Bull is leading Ferrari in third.

Webber, who started second on the grid, was passed by Alonso at the start and remained second in the first 15 laps. XV1 But in the wreckage of a car made to pick the car up, and while their rivals went to the pits, Webber took the opportunity to get in his head.

Dominican Athletes Will Receive Rewards

Dominican athletes who participated in the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games and had resonant performances in different sports will receive for the harvest of gold, silver and bronze 450 000 12 million dollars of incentives from the government of President Leonel Fernandez through the Ministry of Sports led by Felipe-Jay-Payano.

Dominican Republic won the Games in Mayagüez some 133 medals including 31 gold, 37 silver and 65 bronze.

Payano announced before the event that the government would give an economic bonus of 125 thousand dollars to the winners of gold, about 100 thousand dollars to those who manage the 75 000 for silver and bronze winners.

The winners of the 31 gold medals will receive a total of three million 875 thousand pesos (125 thousand for each one), 37 silver medal about three million 700 thousand pesos (100 thousand each) and bronze, about 65 athletes, they were given four million 875 000 pesos (75 pesos each.)

It is a tradition in recent Centroamericans and Caribbean Games Cartagena 2006, the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007 Olympic Games in China 2008 that the Dominican athletes who put the Dominican flag high receive their economic incentives.

Mexicans Won Centroamerican Games

As expected, in the absence of Cuba, Mexico finished the medal table in front of the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez-2010, but was a duty in their previous calculations, which should serve as warning for the event to be organized in Veracruz -2014.

The delegation tricolor, with an embassy of 655 athletes won 133 gold medals, 129 silver and 122 bronze for a total of 384, the latter figure that allowed him to overtake Cuba as the top winner of metals of all colors in Appointments Central American and.

Mexico became champion of the regional games for the tenth time, but remained below the initial forecast it had set to get 146 gold medals.

The Aztecs were defeated in sports that traditionally gave many medals, such as athletics, boxing, cycling, fencing, wrestling, swimming and water polo.

Chicharito Will Play Soon

Manchester United's coach Sir Alex Ferguson, no doubt to use immediately in the English Premier League 2010-2011, mexican striker Javier Hernandez (Chicharito) new signing team.

Whenever full confidence in the qualities of Jalisco, who has caused a sensation in Mexico, as in England, so you can do a good job alongside Wayne Rooney or if necessary to play as a lone striker as he did in the World Cup in South Africa.

After arriving with the Red Devils to Manchester, after serving with the North American tour (Canada, USA and Mexico), the Scottish strategist, when asked if Chicharito was ready to start the championship, the helmsman responded forcefully:

"Absolutely it is ready (Javier Hernandez) to start (Premier League). You can play as a lone striker, no doubt about that. He did it in the World Cup for Mexico. However, there are great possibilities for collaboration with Wayne Rooney and other players. " said Ferguson.

Sir Alex Ferguson also compared with the Mexican striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who played for Manchester United from 1996 to 2007 and is now coach of the lower ranks of the Red Devils.

Man U coach Javier Hernandez said he is remembered for his technique to Scandinavian, who is remembered by fans for change and joined the 93rd minute gave the team the 2-1 win over Bayern Munich, Germany to conquer Champions 1999.

"I remember (Javier Hernandez) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lot. He uses both feet and has a very quick change of pace. And he knows immediately where the net. I think it is a wonderful addition to our team," he said.

Ferguson recalled how well they have expressed the Mexican box the other elements of English as Paul Scholes, John O'Shea, Darren Fletcher, among others.

"The other players have commented how good it is and what a great finisher he is. All are giving their support and welcomed him to the club. I think he has a great future with us," said the Daily Mail

Finally on the tour of the Americas, Sir Alex Ferguson said it was worth it for young people are gradually taking more experience.

"It was a subdued group for us (who were not all owners), but the trip was worth it. The tour has given young people a lot of experience, insurance will benefit", he concluded.

Chinese Millionaire Will Buy Liverpool

Chinese tycoon Kenny Huang has emerged as the candidate with the most options to purchase the Liverpool and could become the owner of English club in a few days, according to the local Associated Press a source close to the employer.
"It has to be agreed before the transfer market closes (August 31)," said a source close to Huang, head of Sports QSL investment group based in Hong Kong.

That company has held discussions with the Royal Bank of Scotland for some time on the debt of 237 million pounds (285 million euros) from Liverpool, a club released last April.

"Huang has made a firm proposal. The club management has to authorize the sale, and that can be ready in a few days," said the source, referring to Kenny as the "only serious candidate interested in the club", which is also "optimistic" about the outcome of the negotiations.

The Chinese businessman has pledged to invest heavily in the British institution that would guarantee the debt and allow the new coach, Roy Hodgson, the availability of capital to choose some signings.

According to the report, "Liverpool needs investment in the staffing of players and infrastructure and Huang also wants to build the stadium."

"The club has an outstanding reputation but do not have the infrastructure to maintain it and make it grow," he said.

Huang is supported by an investment fund healthier Middle East and is widely known in China for their interest in sports like baseball and basketball. Proof of this is that last year bought 15 percent of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.

Similar promises to those now announces Asia were the talk of the current owners of the "reds", the Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett, but many have remained unfulfilled after three years.

At present, the future of the Premier League institution depends on the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), the main creditor of Liverpool, approving or rejecting the proposal for Huang, but if not granted now and also has other potential candidates, he may reapply for the loan in October.

What is Liverpool Huang offers consolidate debt with RBS and give the English coach sufficient funds to do business in the transfer market, but wants the deal to close in less than two weeks in order that Roy Hodgson has yet time to strengthen their squad.

The prospective buyer was already bound to Liverpool in 2008, when he finally dismissed the acquisition of the entity on the grounds that the 650 million pounds (783 million euros) which was valued too high a figure.

According to the BBC, the tycoon believes the price of that entity in some 350 million pounds (421 million euros), after Hicks and Gillett bought it in February 2007 for 219 million pounds (264 million euros) .

A-Rod Doesn´t Want Rangers´s Sale

Alex Rodriguez filed an objection from the auctioning of the Texas Rangers to be held next week, considering that he and other players may not receive the millions of dollars owed to them.

The Rangers will be 24.9 million in deferred payments for six years after it was sold to the New York Yankees and is the largest creditor in the bankruptcy case of the team.

Rodriguez's concerns will not be a problem if the team is sold to group led by former pitcher Nolan Ryan and attorney Chuck Greenberg, who are the preferred bidders for the majors. Its bid includes $ 575 million 204 million owed to A-Rod and other creditors.

But under the procedures set for the auction on Wednesday, other potential buyers can decide which provisions to include in their bids.

"Rodriguez filed this objection limited due to potential uncertainty" resulting from the plans of other bidders, his lawyer Joseph Wielebinski wrote in a motion filed Wednesday.

In another motion filed this week, the union for major league baseball said he supports the sale of the Rangers as long as the new owner pays the debts to the past and present players of the team.

"Right now we have no reason to doubt that any of the potential buyers are considering something else, but we need to preserve the rights of players," said union attorney David Prouty.

The team filed for bankruptcy in May with a plan to pay $ 75 million to creditors and sell the club to a group of Greenberg-Ryan, but the deal was stalled by the hassle of creditors, who argued on several occasions that Ryan Greenberg offer was the highest and requested an auction, which was approved by the judge.

Dominican Swimmer Díaz Reached Africa and Europe

The ultra distance swimmer Marcos Diaz was able to unite Europe to Africa swim through the Strait of Gibraltar in a total time of 2 hours 41 minutes beating the expectation that the team had.

"It was a very special journey, not anticipated or sought a swim fast, but we maintain a very fast pace and scored one of the best brands in the Straits," Diaz said after swimming yesterday.

Diaz spoke of the good work done by the technical team and the strategies set for swimming.

"The team was managed so incredible, marked a great route and a perfect strategy, I just turned the command of the team." Coach Augusto Garcia said that there were changes in the route to be traced due to climatic conditions present in the journey.

"Although originally the swim was to take place in Morocco to Spain in the last minute had to change the source of very dense fog swim to the coast of Morocco, which forced us to leave Tarifa" said coach Augusto García , to reach Diaz.

He also highlighted the speed at which completed the journey Diaz completed the third crossing of the Continents Swim project, with the Organization of the United Nations, seeking to highlight the values.

"Although the main objective was to unite the continents, we had the opportunity to run a swim really fast, which was made 20 minutes less than the brand that we had registered for this swim in 2005," Garcia said.

With this trip the Dominican athlete meets the third stage of the Swim of the Continents and directs its target in the Bering Strait, where Europe will join with America for the fourth voyage to the end of next August.

Diaz was received in Tarifa with a large crowd that the gesture support and celebration of Dominican swimmer and his desire to promote a global scale the importance of fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals by all nations of the world, part of the activities of Dominican outstanding athlete.

Condons at Mayaguez

While Mexico continues adding golds in the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez-2010, the issue of condoms and other debris found in the Central Villa yesterday that garnered more interest in sports scores.

The mainstream media in Puerto Rico was echoed by an inspection in the Central Village, following floods triggered by heavy downpours fallen these days, and in which about 1,000 were found condoms and other solid waste clogging the pipes drain.

"Condoms in bulk in the Village", an article yesterday titled newspaper Primera Hora, Puerto Rico.

Fabregas Won't Leave Arsenal

LONDON (Reuters) -- Arsenal has no intention of selling captain Cesc Fabregas manager Arsene Wenger said on Wednesday dismissing Barcelona's repeated approaches for the Spain midfielder as "transfer noise."

Barca have openly courted the 23-year-old and according to media reports in Britain and Spain made a $45.17 million bid last month to take the World Cup winner back to the Nou Camp where he played as a youth.

After Spain was crowned world champions earlier this month, Fabregas' celebrating team mates forced a Barcelona shirt over his shoulders on their return home but that looks to be as close as he will get to wearing one in the forseeable future.

"It is only noise. In our job we have to deal with what we can master. What we cannot influence is not to worry about," Wenger told Arsenal's website (www.arsenal.com).

"He is a very important player for us, he is our captain and we have worked very hard (for him) to be the future of our team and that is why we are always adamant about not letting him go."

Fabregas has five years left on his contract and Arsenal have refused to open any negotiations with Barca over a sale.

He joined the Premier League club as a 16-year-old in 2003 and has made a total of 267 appearances scoring 48 goals.

Strasburg's shoulder is not damaged

An MRI revealed no damage in the shoulder of Nationals' star rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Washington will monitor him closely and see how he responds. It's uncertain how long he'll be out.

Strasburg, the Nats rookie phenom who has electrified baseball since making his major league debut on June 8, was scratched from what would have been the 10th start of his career on Monday night just minutes before he was to take the mound against against the Braves in D.C. He said he had trouble getting loose in the bullpen while warming up and the Nats chose to start Miguel Batista instead.

Strasburg, who turned 22 last week, has gone 5-2 with a 2.32 ERA and 75 strikeouts against just 15 walks in 54 1/3 innings pitched. The Nationals, who selected Strasburg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft, have been carefully watching his workload this season. (SI.COM)

No more Maradona

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will not renew the contract of Diego Armando Maradona as national team coach, said Tuesday a UN spokesman.

The decision was taken without a vote and unanimously in plenary session of the executive committee of the AFA, Ernesto Cherquis Bialo explained in a press conference expected in delaying an announcement for weeks, said BBC correspondent in Buenos Aires, Valeria Perasso.

The spokesman spoke of "great pain" among soccer officials for the decision and said the door remains open for Maradona "in future circumstances."

According to our correspondent, could not hide the gap that had opened between the leadership and the former star. Just a few hours, Maradona predicted it would not accept the imposition of changes to his team during a radio interview, the first given after South Africa.

It said: "If I touch a stagehand, I'm leaving" no room for negotiation, said Perasso.

Maradona coach took over in November 2008 after the resignation Alfio Basile.

The future of former Argentine star as technical director (TD) remained uncertain after Argentina's defeat against Germany, 4-0, in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.