Belinelli: Want to stay in Chicago for a long time

Chicago rookie Marco Belinelli had expressed the hope that it would become a strong player in the Bulls.

«I want to stay in Chicago for a long time. I want to win with this team and improve. Very nice to hear a compliment from Rose. Get praise from one of the best players the League is well worth it» - said Belinelli.

In the last regular season Marco had 66 caps for New Orleans, averaging 11.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Belinelli was selected by the Golden State Warriors under 18 2007 NBA draft number.

Toronto has signed a contract with Lucas

Toronto has announced the signing of a contract with quarterback John Lucas III, according to the American press. The Club's financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

In the last season, Lucas played for Chicago, scoring 7.5 points, as well as giving 2.2 transfer per game, spending on 14.4 minutes.

Sampras: Glad that Serena Williams has returned to its previous level

The famous American tennis player Pete Sampras expressed his admiration for former first racket of the world playing Serena Williams. 

«Serena is the best tennis player in the world. I'm glad that she finally returned to its previous level. I'm sure Serena is one of the strongest tennis players in history. I watched her play at Wimbledon. Her delivery is a very dangerous weapon, and the grass is very important. Probably, Serena the most powerful feed on tour,» - said Sampras.

Maldonado: Due to rain Williams did not all the planned series of circles

A Venezuelan pilot of Williams Pastor Maldonado commented on last Friday's free rides Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring. 

«The day was intense, we tried a few different ideas to decide in which direction to move on to the settings on the weekend. We have not all the planned series of laps due to rain, so it's hard to say where we are. I still feel confident before the weekend, but we have to work in tomorrow's training session, which should help to improve the qualifications,» - said Maldonado.

Higuain was injured in a match against SL Benfica

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain injured the ankle in an exhibition game for the Cup Eusebio Benfica Lisbon, according to the Spanish press. 

With the Argentine soccer player it happened on 78 minutes of the game. Trying to take the ball from an opponent, he fell to the turf, experiencing the pain in his ankle. 

Initially the injury doesn't seem serious, but may prevent full participation in pre-season team work Pressure.

50 Cent became the promoter of Floyd Mayweather

World Champion welterweight champion version WBA/WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0-0, 26 KOs), 1 June began serving prison sentences, signed a contract with promotional company known for rap and hip-hop artist Curtis Jackson, better known under the nickname of 50 Cent. 

Mayweather, Jr. became one of the boxers company The Money Team Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, formerly with Floyd, did not impede the signing of an agreement with a new promoter. 

«I think it's awesome that 50 Cent came in boxing, he will bring with him a new audience. I think it's awesome and I wish him the best of luck. We know each other, respect each other,» - said Schaefer.

Wimbledon. David Ferrer will meet Andy explosion hits nuclear plant in the quarterfinals

Seventh World Spanish player David Ferrer reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon with confidence, in the fourth round by beating Argentina's Juan Martin competitions-del Potro, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 3. 

In the 1/4 finals, Ferrer will face Briton Andy explosion hits nuclear plant, which, in turn, defeated Croat Marin Cilic-7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 3. 

Wimbledon. The fourth circle: 

David Ferrer (Spain)-Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina)-6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 3. 

Andy Murray (United Kingdom)-Marin Cilic (Croatia)-7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 3.

Wimbledon-2012. Quarterfinal pairings

Quarterfinal pairings are all women's tournament at Wimbledon. For access to the semifinals Sabine Lisicki will meet Angelica Kerber, Agnieszka Radwańska and Maria Kirilinke, Serena Williams - Petra Kvitiva, Tamira Shelah Paszek - Victoria Azarenka. 

Wimbledon-2012. Women's tournament. Quarterfinals: 

Sabine Lisicki (Germany, 15) - Angelique Kerber (Germany, 8) 

Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland, 3) - Maria Kirilenko (Russia, 17) 

Serena Williams (United States, 6) - Petra Kvitová (Czech Republic, 4) 

Tamira Paszek (Austria) - Victoria azarenka (Belarus, 2)

Training of Wladimir Klitschko to defend his title (Video)

World boxing champion heavyweight IBF, WBO, WBA Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) will defend his titles against American Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs) on July 7. 

The battle takes place in a football stadium in Bern. 

We remind that exactly four years ago, Thompson was knocked out Vladimir in the 11-round bout in Hamburg (Germany), but until the last moment to look competitive. 

Mandatory contender Tony Thompson promises not to show no respect for the opponent. 

American 40-year-old veteran is going to at least try to beat Wladimir Klitschko a rematch, which, in his view, did none of the last Ukrainian rivals. 

Thompson expressed confidence that will take away all the belts of Klitschko in the United States.

Russian Athletes disqualified because of doping

Anti-Doping Commission of the Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) decided to disqualify three Russian track athletes to the world-Svetlana your crutches, Evgeny Zinurova, Nailia Ulamanova for two years because of confirmed suspicions of doping, VFLA's official website. 

33-year-old Kluka, 2006, at the European Championships in Gothenburg won the silver medal in the 800 metres distance at the Olympic Games-2008 in the final race at Kluka 800 meters ranked fourth, disqualified for two years. All shown this athlete results since August 15, 2009, cancelled. 

31-year-old Nailiya, which, in turn, in 2010, won gold in the European Championship Marathon, also disqualified for two years. 

The results shown athlete shall be deemed null and void since August 20, 2009. 

The 29-year-old Zinurova, who won the city Championship 2011 European indoors at a distance of 800 meters, cancelled, since March 6, 2010, a period of disqualification of athletes will be counted from September 1, 2011.

Barcelona once again best in the IFFHS Club rankings

The International Federation of football history and statistics (IFFHS) today released an updated rating of 3 July the strongest clubs in the world. 

Still the leader is the Catalan Barcelona, Real Madrid ranks third. 

An updated ranking of the strongest clubs in the world: 

1 (1). Barcelona (Spain)-356 points 

2 (2). Universidad de Chile (Chile)-335 

3 (3). Real Madrid (Spain)-295 

4 (4). Atlético (Spain)-292 

5 (5). Bayern Munich (Germany)-290 

6 (10). Boca Juniors (Argentina)-268 

7 (6). Chelsea (England)-266 

8 (8). "Libertad" (Paraguay)-241 

9 (7). "Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)-237 

10 (9). Athletic (Spain)-236.

Andriy Shevchenko: “This is a historic moment for me”

UEFA Euro-2012 is a victory for Ukraine and all its inhabitants, said the Ukrainian striker and Dynamo Kyiv Andriy Shevchenko. 

“Euro-2012 is our success. It was the first event of this kind in Ukraine. Ukraine won as a country, despite the fact that the football team had failed to qualify. Ukrainians-all 48 million people - have received new emotions, new experience, which they didn't have before. 

This is a historic moment. For me personally, the most emotional moment was a championship match against Sweden, in which I managed to check out doubles. It was more than just a game, because our team has presented holiday country. Fans have pointed out that in a 5:3 defeat against England on the pitch we too gave all”, - said Shevchenko.

Mario Mandzukic drew the attention of FC Barcelona

Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, on account of which 3 goals in two matches of Euro-2012 launch, drew the attention of Barcelona, according to Marca.

One of the representatives of the Catalan club was 26-year-old striker Wolfsburg in a recent match against Italy (1: 1), becoming a witness to how the equaliser in that game. 

According to the source, the interest in Mandzukic exhibit and Bayern Munich. 

Earlier it was reported that Lokomotiv striker is willing to pay for 14 million Euros.

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Andrey Kirilenko: I will carefully consider my options in the summer

This season’s VTB United League MVP Andrey Kirilenko commented on his future at CSKA Moscow and admitted he will consider a possible return to the NBA in the summer.

"It is too early to discuss the future. The media are claiming I already made the decision, but that isn’t true. I will carefully consider my options in the summer. I am at an age, when you don’t just grab the first offer you get, especially if it’s from abroad. My choice will depend on a lot of different factors," the former Utah Jazz star told Sport-Express.

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Lebedev KO’s Shawn Cox to retain WBA cruiserweight crown

Russian fighter Denis Lebedev knocked out Shawn Cox in the second round to complete his first defence of his interim WBA cruiserweight title in Moscow on Wednesday.

The Russian eventually took out his lesser-known opponent from Barbados with a powerful left swing. Cox tried to get up but could not beat the count, losing only for the second time in his career.

"Two rounds might not be much for you, but for us, who have worked for months for this, they were two really sweet rounds," Lebedev’s trainer Kostya Tszyu said after the fight, quoted by RIA Novosti.

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Sharapova loses Miami final to Radwanska

Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska captured her second title of 2012 by defeating world No. 2 Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the WTA/ATP Miami tournament on Saturday.

The 23-year-old from Krakow won earlier this year in Dubai but this marked the biggest win of her career as she competed in Miami at new career high ranking of fourth in the world.

The Russian star held a 7-1 head-to-head record against her rival, but was unable to take advantage of two set points in the first and failed to take the only break chance in the opening eight games of the second.

Miami is now the third final that Sharapova lost this season, following defeats in Australian Open and Indian Wells.

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Russia - Germany. Russian national team’s marks

Vyacheslav Bykov’s players have been knocking on the gate guarded by Dennis Endras for an hour, but he never opened. Meanwhile, Russian defenders have turned out to be more hospitable to the opponents. Sports.ru and SKODA on WC-2011 blog have been watching closely the actions of our hockey players in the tournament’s starting game.

Vyacheslav Bykov’s players have been knocking on the gate guarded by Dennis Endras for an hour, but he never opened. Meanwhile, Russian defenders have turned out to be more hospitable to the opponents. Sports.ru and SKODA on WC-2011 blog have been watching closely the actions of our hockey players in the tournament’s starting game.

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Andriy Shevchenko can pass a match with an England national team in Euro-2012

The 35-year-old forward of the national team of Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko can pass a match with an England national team on June 19. The forward was traumatized in a knee in a match from the Swedish national team, and repeatedly in the same place injured a knee in game with Frence. Shevchenko passed already two trainings of the national team.

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Legends: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova was born April 19, 1987, Nyagan, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Tyumen, Soviet Union is a professional Russian tennis player.

French national tournament, the winner of a Grand Slam singles title. 

Only among Russians (both women and men), who's 6 times in the finals of a Grand Slam singles title. 

Masha's parents came from Gomel. A few months before the birth of daughters they moved to Siberia due to unfavourable environmental situation due to the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, located in Ukraine, only 100 km from the Centre of Gomel region. Maria started tennis at 4 years, by the time her family already lived in Sochi. Interestingly, the father of Masha, Yuri Viktorovich Sharapov, was friends with Alexander Nikodimovič Kafelnikov, father of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and gave her first racket Eugene. In 6 years (in October 1993), Sharapova had a chance to play with Martina Navratilovoj, when she gave a model lesson of tennis in Moscow. Navratilova, after talent in young tennis player, still quite strongly advised the father to give Masha in American tennis Academy of Nick Bollett′eri. 

Having achieved considerable success during the games at various Tennis Championships, July 3, 2004, Maria won Wimbledon. She beat in the final of the women's single level double winner of this tournament, pool Sereno Williams. As Sharapova became the first rossiânkoj to win Wimbledon. This victory allowed her to become world no. 1-8. 

In January 2008, Sharapova became the face of Sony Ericsson signed an exclusive contract for four years. 

2011 year in sports career by Maria Sharapova began with relatively good performance at the Australian Open is a professional tennis player was able to go out in the fourth round, which easily gave way to a young German tennis player Andrea Petkovic (2-6 3-6). Then after a small break (tennis player withdrew the February tournament in Paris), Sharapova successfully participated at the major tournaments of the American series in Indian Wells, she reached the semi-finals, losing the first rocket world Carolina Wozniacki (1-6 2-6), Miami reached the final, where it lost to Victoria Azarenka had garnered a good form (1-6 4-6). A great success was the victory at a major tournament in Rome the uppermost; win during the tournament, Wozniacki and Azarenka in the final, Sharapova defeated 6-th was avstralijke to Samantha Stosur (6-2 6-4). The end of the season also was a good ground for Mary; the courts of Roland-Gaross it for the second time in his career has reached the semifinals, losing only the future winner of the tournament of the tennis player Li Na (4-6 5-7). Next after French Open tournament Maria became Wimbledon, statement which also proved to be successful: for the first time since 2004, she performed in the final of this tournament, but unlike last Wimbledon finals to take the title.
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Mauricio Isla to Juventus

Juventus has announced that Udinese wing back Mauricio Isla is currently undergoing a medical at the Serie A champions ahead of a proposed summer transfer. Juventus already revealed on Thursday that Isla's fellow Udinese player Kwadwo Asamoah is undergoing physical tests at the Italian giants, too, and the duo are expected to sign long-term deals upon completion of their medicals later on Friday.

Juventus has long been linked with a move for the Chile international, who had also caught the attention of Inter, and it is now on the verge of signing the 24-year-old.

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