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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:03/12/2007 09:53:07)
whisper! Thank you! I have missed this so very much..... we have to spread the word how great football (soccer) is to the unitiated... Karenna  (Go! Steaua Bucharesti!!!)
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:03/12/2007 13:27:24)
Thanks Karenna! But Steaua is playing very bad,very bad! x( This week(i guess :P) we have to play against Aresenal...is the last game and we have just one point till now...it will be the last game in Europe this year :(((( :P About the flag : on 1st December was our National Day! :D
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:25/01/2008 09:06:07)
Australian open finals:
Men:
Novac Djokovic will play against french player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Novac beat Roger Federer in the semifinals and Tsonga the second seed Rafael Nadal.
Ladies:
Maria Sharapova(Russia) will face Ana Ivanovic(Serbia). In the semifinals Ana won against Serena Williams and Sharapova agains Jelena Janckovic.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:26/01/2008 10:04:52)
Maria Sharpova won the Australian Open title with no losses throughout the tournament. It's nice to see her raising the cup! Last year she was dealing with a shoulder injury that prevented her from attaining her full potential - nice turnaround this year!
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:30/01/2008 14:35:04)
Novac Djokovic won men's final!
Congrats to Nole and to Masha!
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:31/01/2008 20:31:32)
That was a great tennis competition wasn't it? It's one of my favorite events of the year besides the US Open and of course Wimbledon. Congratulations to the winners!!
Karenna
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:08/02/2008 07:37:40)
Yes it was:)
I like Roland Grros more than AO, US Open or Wimbledon .
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:09/02/2008 18:35:07)
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:10/02/2008 10:12:14)
I'd have to go:
1. Wimbledon: the first, the best
2. French (Roland Garros): Raffa's bulging muscles suit the red clay!
3. US Open: the most gladiatorial - I think its the height of the stadium court and the noise
4. Australian: the baking sun of Melbourne at a time when its wet and dark in UK always makes me a little jealous!
I have to admit, tennis is my first love, sports-wise
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:17/03/2008 14:49:13)
It's official the Ski-jumping world cup is over:(
Yesterday was the last round...at Planica(Slovenia) and the winner was Gregor Schlierenzauer.
The overall winner is Thomas Morgenstern :cheeR: I am so happy : Both, my favs jumpers are in the firts position 1 and 2 :)
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:23/03/2008 12:48:01)
This is one of my favorite sports too whisper! Just 23 months until the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.....they can't keep me away from Whistler! And just for good measure a video of one of our heroes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aigyhowy4RwKarenna
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:09/04/2008 10:18:30)
HY!
Least night Liverpool won against Arsenal so they are in the UCL semifinals! :cheer:
They will play agains Chelsea..it will be hard..but i really want them in the final! :P
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:11/04/2008 07:02:22)
Me too Whisper. Either way, it could a an all English final as the other semi is Manchester United vs Barcelona.
The final will be in Moscow regardless of who is playing.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:08/05/2008 10:35:44)
Hello! Chelsea beat Liverpool :( so they are in the final and they will play against Manchester United...if the national team it isn't qualified at Euro's England have two teams on the UCL final...but how many english players they have in these teams..maybe that's why they aren't at EC. Hope Manchester will win the title :) Meanwhile Real Madrid won their 31st title in Primera Division and they beat last night Barcelona http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/08/spain.classsico/index.html?section=cnn_latestSteaua Bucharest lost the title with a one points difference from CFR Cluj - i don't know why i wrote this because you don't know the teams-speacially CFR :P And on 7 may 1986 Steaua won the Champions Cup beating Brcelona after penaltys. And yesterday on 7 may 2008 we lost the national title...so sadly :( Three-time defending champ Rafael Nadal beaten in Rome Masters 2nd round :( http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/07/tennis.rome.ap/index.html Dinara Safina celebrates her upset victory over world number one Justine Henin at the German Open in Berlin on Thursday. Safina wins 5-7 6-3 6-1 to add to Henin's problems in the build up to the French Open later this month http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/08/tennis.henin.ap/index.html
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:10/05/2008 13:05:03)
I'm gutted about Liverpool - the own goal proved vital..now that's gotta hurt  Rafa remains King of Clay. I was pleased to see Safina win. I didn't see the Henin match but the back-up win she then had against Serena Williams was good. I hope its the start of a push up the rankings for her. She has the same temper as her brother at times so not sure she'll aways be able to hold it together but it makes for great, if flustrating, entertainment.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:10/05/2008 22:43:43)
My family is pretty stoked about Man U's standings right now they are tied with Chelsea for 1.And they just beat West Ham.We get the biggest Dish package just so the guys can watch Soccer.I need to run through the dish schedule to see if I can program it to record the upcoming games.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:16/05/2008 07:56:59)
Zenit St. Petersburg brings to Russia the second european trophy. They won UEFA Cup final against Glasgow Rangers. CSKA Moscow won the same trophy in 2005.
Justine Henin said good bye to the professional tennis life.
[QUOTE]THANK YOU CHAMPION!
20 years of passion, ten years on tour, ten years of victories, ten years of emotions and even a few defeats. Thousands upon thousands of supporters, hundreds upon hundreds of chills, and countless tears of joy...
Justine world #1, the great champion, is retiring today as Champion - forever at the top of her art. Your fire, your power, this total comittement to your desire, your breathtaking tennis, and all in the name of your supporters.
Thank you Justine, and may the spirited wind of Champion carry you in all of your new adventures![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Following is a selection of tributes to Belgian world number one Justine Henin, who retired from tennis on Wednesday.
LARRY SCOTT (WTA Tour chief executive): “Justine Henin will be remembered as one of the all-time great champions in women’s tennis, and a woman who made up for her lack of size with a will to win and fighting spirit that was second to none,” he said in a statement.
“It is rare that an athlete leaves at the very top of her game in this day and age but Justine has always played by her own rules.
“History will remember Justine for not only her seven grand slam titles and three years finishing as the WTA Tour’s world number one but for one of the most graceful backhands the sport has ever seen and an ability to overcome any and all obstacles placed in her way on the tennis court and off.”
FRANCESCO RICCI BITTI (ITF president): “Justine Henin has been an outstanding athlete of her generation, and had a grace and style on court that distinguished her from other players. She has always been one of my favourite players to watch.
“Her victory at the 2004 Athens Olympics was Belgium’s only gold medal at the Games and we are sorry that she won’t be able to defend her title in Beijing. She has made a huge contribution to the sport.”
ROGER FEDERER (Switzerland), men’s world number one: “It’s obviously a shock for the tennis world. It’s a particular surprise before Roland Garros and Wimbledon, which she’s never won.
“It’s quite surprising and unfortunate that she’s out of the game but she will have her reasons.
“She is a special player because she can play on any surface and it’s remarkable that she’s won so many tournaments because she is small and the tall players coming in now have an advantage.
“I couldn’t imagine deciding out of the blue to retire, especially if I was number one. I would prefer to take a year off if it was all getting too much for me, rather than saying straight out that I’m not going to go on.”
RAFAEL NADAL (Spain): "Surely, surprised. But she knows more than anyone how she feels. We have to respect her decision and support her, I think. It's an important loss for the sport and for tennis because she was No. 1, one of the best players of the world in the last years. So, disappointing for us."
VENUS WILLIAMS (U.S.): “She was a great opponent. She always challenged herself to play her best tennis, no matter what the circumstances. A real fighter.”
SERENA WILLIAMS (U.S.): “She was a great champion and she gave me a world of trouble, so I hope the best for her. Gosh, what can you say about such a great champion? I don’t think we have enough time.”
JELENA JANKOVIC (Serbia): “I was very surprised by her retirement because she’s doing very well and she’s still young. She’s great for the game.
“It can sometimes be very difficult, many years playing and travelling around the world. Being there, being at the top, can be very difficult. We will miss her.”
ANA IVANOVIC (Serbia): “(Tennis loses) another champion, a great player who brought a lot to the women’s game. She had a different game to any other woman on the tour. I’m sorry to hear this, but it's her own feeling and her own decision. You know, if she's happy with her career and what she achieved, I mean, she won a Grand Slam. She was No. 1 for so long, so she had very successful career. ”
AMELIE MAURESMO (FRA): " I was surprised like everybody.She never expressed some kind of burn out before that. What I'll remember first about her, will be her fighting spirit and her will to not accept the defeat.She proved herself, with her height and her style, that a player can win all these tournaments without serving at 200km/h.It's very rare on the tour actrually.She was an importanty opponent for me personnally.I won my two slams against her in 2006.She was someone special in my career.I didn't think that she would retire before me, that's for sure.It'll be strange not to see her on tour anymore.But it doesn't give me the idea of retiring now.I have still the will to play"
MARIA SHARAPOVA (Russia): '' She's 25 years old and has achieved so much in her career and has had incredible success on the court.
If I'm 25 and I won I don't know how many Grand Slams she's won, seven or something, I'd call it quits as well.
You know, I wouldn't be disappointed leaving the sport, because obviously there's a lot more to life than tennis. She's had a very long career, and you never know, maybe one day she'll be back.
She's done incredible things for the sport. She's shown that without being the strongest or the tallest girl on the tour she's been able to win so many matches in so many tournaments and Grand Slams. She's an inspiration to many young girls coming up. There are so many things in life, and I'm sure she wants to explore them as well. I definitely don't blame her for retiring."
BILLIE JEAN KING (U.S): “Pound for pound Justine is the best player of her generation. I trust she has not come to this decision quickly or easily and I wish her the very best. Justine is an extraordinary player, a special person and a true champion in both tennis and in life.”
CARLOS RODRIGUEZ (Henin’s coach): “Technically and tactically she has it all. But I think she will be remembered for the way in which she won and lost and the way she never gave up no matter what was going on in her life.
“She never craved fame and money. All she wanted to do was play and win.”[/QUOTE]
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:26/05/2008 13:48:13)
The French Open started on Sunday. Even though I think Wimbledon is the pinnacle of tennis Roland Garros does have that French flair and the red clay brings a totally different feel to the play compared to grass or hard courts. Unfortuantely I was just about to sit down to watch that wonderful beefcake Nadal when the rains came down. I was looking forward to my appertiser before dinner! If you want to keep up with the scores go to the offical website: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/index.htmlthis is the link for the English language version.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:29/05/2008 06:40:25)
That was an excellent article whisper! Thank you for preparing and posting this. I didn't know that Justin Henin was only 25 - but one must make choices at any age as to what their future will be. It was interesting to read the comments from other tennis players including those who have retired many years ago. Also, I watched the final game with Zenit on the soccer channel on Sunday. Even though it was a rerun and I knew the outcome it was great to see the St. Petersbourg team play. Zenit is quite the team!
Thanks again whisper!
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:30/05/2008 15:34:31)
Your welcome, Karenna! :)
I didn;t mention: MAN U won the Champion League! :)
And most important Roland Garros started for almost a week :)
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:08/06/2008 06:00:37)
ROLAND GARROS:
Ana Ivanovic won the woman final at Roland Garros. She beat Dinara Safina.
Today it will be the men final: Rafa Nadal vs Roger Federer.
European Championship - Austria/Switzerland
Yesterday has started the EC at football.
In the opening game Czech Republic beat Swtzerland with 1-0. In the same group(A) Portugal won with 2-0 against Turkey.
Today Austria will play against Croatia and Germany will face Poland.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:08/06/2008 21:52:35)
Thanks whisper! I watched the game between Portugal and Turkey with my Portugese friends - these people really know how to celebrate! A little too much maybe....but they are very enthusiastic about their team.  Karenna
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:10/06/2008 22:43:46)
You're welcome Karenna! I'm happy for Portugal too...today they will play against Czech Republic :)
Till now i really liked the game between Holland an Italy....even i didn't believed that Italy will lose so bad :P
The most boring game till now i think it was the one between France and Romani..but i like that we took one point :D
Spain beat Russia with 4-1
Rafael Nadal won the final ar Roland Garros :cheer:
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:13/06/2008 12:02:17)
Portugal won the game against Czech Republic with 3-1
Croatia surprisingly beat Germany with 2-1 and this evening Romania draw with Italy 1-1.
:cheer: Holland..hope the oranges will beat the french team :P
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:13/06/2008 22:11:01)
Holland - Frannce 4- 1
If we will be able to win the game with Holland, we will be in the quarter finale ...i can dream, no?:P
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:15/06/2008 10:20:30)
Rafa Nadal has just beaten Djokovic in the final of the Artois championships at Queen's Club, London. He also beat Andy Roddick in the semi's. 2 close sets. Federer has also won but at Halle were the field is not as strong.
The trophy at Queen's is massive and the poor puppy didn't look like he had the energy left to hold it up. He is now going back to Majorca for a bit of a rest and some fishing!
All in all it makes for an interesting build up to Wimbledon, and with the women's field so open I wouldn't like to put a bet on the eventual winners.
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:16/06/2008 13:45:12)
Thanks Sharon! I saw a part of the game..and I am happy for Rafa...his first title on grass :)
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:23/06/2008 09:32:05)
I can cheer for Russia as long as they aren't playing England,Scotland or Wales..and since they weren't YAY RUSSIA!! 
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RE:OTHER SPORTS
(Date Posted:28/06/2008 18:31:57)
I haven't checked this thread in a long time; thanks for all the interesting posts, especially whisper's tributes post about Justine Henin.
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