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Williams — queen of all she surveys” plus 6 more- Serena Williams — queen of all she surveys - Toro Rosso announce unchanged line-up for 2011 - Emile Heskey retires from international football - Liverpool fans hit out at owners with alternative shirt - Sebastian Vettel is not my enemy, insists Mark Webber - Kieswetter has a lot to learn, admits England coach Flower - Juventus coach Luigi Delneri tackling Diego dilemma Serena Williams — queen of all she surveys Posted: 15 Jul 2010 03:38 PM PDT There appeared to be a few upstarts prepared to threaten her throne in 2010. The popular Dane Caroline Wozniacki, who turned 20 just this week; the charismatic Frenchwoman Aravan Rezai, who beat Venus Williams to take the Madrid title and, last week, the Bastad title; and Maria Sharapova, still only 23, who was bidding to repeat her feat of 2004 and beat the champion to the title. There have been comebacks from former champions who retired from the tour, returned, and yet are still her junior: Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin. There has even been a wave of women maturing late into their best form, taking their first WTA titles and thrilling new audiences with their refreshing games: Sam Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. But in the end, no one came up to the ‘Serena standard.’ The world No1 was crowned queen at the All England Club in the first weekend of July, just as she was at the same time last year, and just as she has been in 11 more Grand Slams. The remarkable Serena Williams had played just five tournaments ahead of Wimbledon 2010, yet she stood head and shoulders above the competition in the rankings. Since winning the Australian Open, she had wrestled with injury, coming into the major clay events with no tournament practice. Yet she reached the semis in Rome and the quarters at the French Open. The big question, arriving at Wimbledon as defending champion, was whether she could, much as she had done in Melbourne, turn up and knock the socks off everyone else with no preparation on grass at all. The answer was a resounding “yes,” She delivered a ‘bagel’ to her first three opponents, dropping just 10 games in all. Her progress was—simply—serene. But things looked more threatening in a fourth round that pitched her against the very woman who burst onto the scene—aged just 17—to beat Williams in that 2004 Wimbledon final: Sharapova. Since those heady days, the Russian has faced shoulder surgery, but ahead of Wimbledon, she was beginning to show her old form. She won in Strasbourg and was a finalist in the grass warm-up event in Birmingham just a fortnight earlier. And sure enough, Sharapova came out matching Williams blow-for-blow all the way to a first set tie-breaker. Their difference, however, was captured as they stood at 9-9: Sharapova double faulted, Williams then aced, her 13th of the set. From that point on, Sharapova struggled to stay with the Williams pace and power. It was another straight sets win for Serena in a championship display full of guts and focus. In the following rounds, order was quickly restored. On paper, Williams's quarter-final match against the ever-improving Chinese woman, Na Li, looked a challenge. It wasn't. Against the unseeded and spirited giant-killer, Petra Kvitova, it was a similar story. Despite a strong challenge from the world No62, whose left-handed serve and volleying pushed Williams to a first set tie-break, the strength and fitness of the champion sealed the second set with relative ease. The resistance of Williams's final opponent, Vera Zvonareva, proved to be even less, and Serena won her fourth Wimbledon title without dropping a set. In the process, she hit a record 89 aces (Venus was second with just 30). And Serena permitted Zvonareva not a single break point. Serena has now overtaken the iconic Billie Jean King in the list of women's Slam winners at 13 titles. She has also equaled her sister's 199 Grand Slam match wins—so roll on Flushing Meadows to see who comes out on top of that sibling competition. But such is Serena's superiority, her strength, and her desire to win, and so perfect is the timing of her preparation every time a Slam looms, it is hard to see anyone denying her when she arrives in New York, has the hard court beneath her feet, and the home crowd behind her. Her next target is 18: the number of singles Slams won by Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. If Serena stays as hungry as she is now, that must be entirely within the reach of the most outstanding woman tennis player of the decade. Toro Rosso announce unchanged line-up for 2011 Posted: 15 Jul 2010 01:14 PM PDT Toro Rosso have confirmed their line-up for 2011 will be unchanged amid speculation Sébastien Buemi could leave the team. After impressing with the Italian team, Buemi had been linked with a move to Renault after team boss Eric Boullier said the Swiss was being considered to partner Robert Kubica for 2011. Toro Rosso, Red Bull's junior team, is seen as a breeding ground for their young drivers, and has already seen Sebastian Vettel graduate to the Red Bull team. Buemi is expected to be promoted in 2012 to partner Vettel when Mark Webber's latest contract expires. Buemi joined the team in 2008 as test driver before securing a race seat in 2009 when Vettel was promoted. Team-mate Jaime Alguersuari was appointed reserve and test driver in the second half of 2009 only to be drafted in as a replacement for Sébastien Bourdais two weeks later. Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost said: “Our drivers still lack F1 experience to the majority of their colleagues. “I believe our drivers will be well prepared for 2011, which is why they are both confirmed for next year. "It is also logical, because one key role of Scuderia Toro Rosso is to bring on young drivers from the Red Bull Young Driver programme and at the ages of 21 and 20 respectively, both Seb and Jaime certainly still meet the right criteria." Buemi scored six points in his debut season for Toro Rosso with his best two finishes, both seventh place, coming in Australia and Brazil. So far this season, Buemi has seven points through points-winning finishes at Monaco, Valencia, and Silverstone, and is 14th in the drivers' championship. Team mate Algersuari has been less successful, failing to score any points in 2009, but this year has three points from finishes in Malaysia and his home grand prix in Spain. Emile Heskey retires from international football Posted: 15 Jul 2010 12:55 PM PDT Aston Villa and England striker Emile Heskey has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 32. Heskey, who has scored seven goals for England, was heavily criticised along with much of the team for his performances in South Africa, while many fans were bemused to see the striker get the nod ahead of Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch. The former Leicester, Liverpool and Wigan man has played 62 times for England after making his debut against Hungary in 1999. "I would like to thank every manager I have played under, everyone at the FA and the fans for their support over the years," Heskey said. "I wish the management team and playing squad all the best for the future." Heskey played in every game of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, scoring his only goal at World Cup finals against Denmark in the second round. He made just one substitute appearance during Euro 2004. He was left out of the international side until the unsuccessful Steve McLaren era in Euro 2008 qualifying, and Fabio Capello kept faith in the striker once he was appointed. Many felt Crouch or Defoe should be partnering Wayne Rooney in South Africa despite Heskey setting up Steven Gerrard against the USA in the opening game. He started again against Algeria, and came off the bench in the final group game against Slovenia and the second round game against Germany. Heskey, who scored the fifth goal in England's thrilling 5-1 win over Germany in 2001, added: "I have enjoyed every moment of my England career and have worn the shirt with pride." Liverpool fans hit out at owners with alternative shirt Posted: 15 Jul 2010 07:56 AM PDT Liverpool fans have fought back against current club owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett by releasing an alternative kit. The shirt, created by the Save Liverpool FC group, is black and replaces Standard Chartered, the club’s new sponsor, with ‘Standards Corrupted’ in a protest at the way in which the two American tycoons are running the club. The campaign comes shortly after fans proposed a boycott of all club merchandise in order to hit the owners in the pocket and force them closer to the exit door at Anfield. Supporters who are unhappy at the way in which the club is run recently met in their thousands on 4 July at St Georges Hall as a part of an Independence Day Rally in which a number of famous musicians, local celebrities and ex-players showed their backing for the campaign to rid the club of its current owners. Spirit of Shankly (SOS), the Liverpool Supporters Union, used the occasion to announce plans for their credit union scheme in which members can start saving in order to build capital which would be used to buy the club, or a percentage of it, should the opportunity arise. “The rally was about declaring our independence from Hicks and Gillett and launching our supporter ownership scheme with the Credit Union,” Paul Gardner, SOS’s Community Officer told The Sport Review. "It allowed us to once again express that Tom and George are not welcome here, but also look at something positive and look forward to what we can do and build on our past achievements. "It was an enjoyable family day out and showed further what SOS can achieve." Gardner also spoke of the credit union scheme’s potential and how it can work to the benefit of supporters. "The scheme allows fans to save towards a share in the club,” he continued. “It is something that makes being able to raise the funds for a share more achievable as you can save whatever amount you can, whether it is £5 or £50. "It also offers great safety in that the money remains yours until the day you sign it over for your share when the time comes to hopefully purchase a stake in the club. "You can also use the Credit Union as a way of saving for your season ticket. “It is a great option that makes a potential Liverpool share more accessible for all." For more information on Spirit of Shankly and the credit union, visit: www.spiritofshankly.com. Sebastian Vettel is not my enemy, insists Mark Webber Posted: 15 Jul 2010 07:32 AM PDT Mark Webber and Christian Horner have held talks to clear the air on the back of the British Grand Prix where Webber felt the team favoured his team mate Sebastian Vettel. Webber was left seething when his new front wing was handed to Vettel after the German suffered a failure at the end of free practice on the Saturday and the team had no spare parts. Vettel then stormed to pole position ahead of Webber, leading to further claims of favouritism towards Vettel, following the infamous on-track collision between the two drivers at the Turkish Grand Prix while Webber was leading. Webber went on to win the race after leading from the first lap after Vettel suffered a puncture. The Australian made the acerbic comment "not bad for a number two driver" after he took the chequered flag, and also said he would not have signed a contract extension if he knew he was going to play wing man to Vettel. Following talks with Horner at Milton Keynes this week, Webber released the following statement. "Of course things get said in the heat-of-the-moment which, with hindsight goggles on, probably shouldn't have been said,” said Webber. “F1 is a highly-charged and fiercely-competitive arena where emotions and adrenaline do run high from time-to-time. “My comment on the radio after the race was an example of Australian sarcasm – either at its best or worst, depending on how you choose to take it. "Sebastian received the newer front wing for reasons which were not clearly explained to me until Saturday late afternoon. “Obviously I can see why a team may at certain points have to favour a driver with more points in the championship, if there are only enough resources to fully support one of us. It's now understood that, should we face this unlikely dilemma again, preference will go to the championship points leader. "Christian Horner and I have known each other for many years. We're friends and have a strong mutual respect which continues and extends to other activities, such as our GP3 team and interest in finding and nurturing young racing talent. "The respect within the team extends to the drivers,” he continued. “I know I have a very good driver as a team-mate and I wouldn't want it any other way. “Seb and I are not enemies – we're just two drivers pushing hard and want to do the best for ourselves and the team." Webber now has more points than his team-mate with 128 to the Vettel’s 121, so should a situation arise at the next race at Hockenheim, we can expect any decisions over parts to be in Webber's favour after Horner admitted he would make a similar decision if the situation required it. Kieswetter has a lot to learn, admits England coach Flower Posted: 15 Jul 2010 04:58 AM PDT England coach Andy Flower admitted Craig Kieswetter's has some key lessons to learn after a poor run of form this summer. The South African born wicket-keeper was a controversial inclusion in the ODI squad for the series in Bangladesh earlier this year before starring in the World T20 victory in the Caribbean. But the hard hitting opener has looked drastically out of nick during his recent efforts, scoring just 121 runs in eight innings against Australia and Bangladesh. And Flower, who has regular test wicket keeper Matt Prior waiting in the wings, admitted the Somerset man had work to do in order to cement his place. "Craig has had an interesting time of it recently," said the former Zimbabwean captain. "He’s gone from scoring a hundred in his third ODI, to getting the Man of the Match award in the Twenty20 World Cup final, and being a World Cup winner, when a lot of English players haven’t. "So he’s up there doing that and achieving that, and then he’s had a bit of a hard one-day series. "But international cricket can do that to you. It can teach you some lessons and perhaps expose a few doubts." Kieswetter is just 22 and many pundits see his potentially superior batting prowess, which could see him bat at six in test cricket, as a key ingredient in England's future plans. But rather than putting pressure on Prior's test place, Kieswetter could be struggling to hold down his one day slot. "I think in the long run for Craig it might be a very healthy thing to have happened, in that by the time he plays for England again, he’ll need to have made his package stronger," Flower added. "There are a number of things he can learn from the last nine one-day internationals, and it is his job and responsibility to go away, work hard with Somerset and come back a stronger package." Juventus coach Luigi Delneri tackling Diego dilemma Posted: 15 Jul 2010 04:26 AM PDT Newly-appointed Juventus manager Luigi Delneri is already facing selection problems after admitting Alessandro Del Piero and Diego cannot play together. “Diego and Del Piero together? There is no competition between the two players, but I think it is difficult for them to be able to play together,” said Delneri. Both players enjoy the role of supporting striker behind a more powerful frontman. It is widely expected that the Brazilian Diego will start the majority of Juve’s matches while Del Piero will be utilised as an impact substitute. Meanwhile Delneri also dismissed the suggestion that there is direct competition for a starting place between Vincenzo Iaquinta and Diego. “I read about the alleged competition between Iaquinta and Diego: in my opinion they are two different players,” continued Delneri. The 59-year-old added: “Diego does not have the power of Vincenzo, who conversely does not have the technical characteristics of the Brazilian.” Juventus purchased Diego for €24.5 million from Werder Bremen in May 2006 and since his arrival in Turin, his position in the team had led to much discussion. La Vecchia Donna’s form fluctuated along with the performances of their Brazilian play-maker. After an encouraging start to their 2009-10 Serie A campaign, a run of poor results led to the dismissal of manager Ciro Ferrara. Former Sampdoria head coach Delneri was appointed as Juventus’ new manager in May. At the time of his appointment Delneri said: “I want to build a team with a definite identity, that doesn't change depending on which team it is playing.” In building a team which represents Delneri’s philosophies, a key issue will be how to unearth the best from the influential Diego. You are subscribed to email updates from The Sport Review To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 -- Posted By Mas Item Arekjowo to Bwinsport | Gila Bola at 7/16/2010 12:09:00 AM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gugukluhayat" group. 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