Posts Tagged ‘2011’
Japan takes inspiration into Women’s World Cup final
It has been a long journey for Homare Sawa and a harrowing one for Aya Sameshima. On Sunday, though, it will reach its conclusion when the two Japanese players take the field against the U.S. in the final of the 2011 Women’s World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany. If Japan wins and becomes world champion, it [...]
Vettel wins second consecutive European Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel has picked up his sixth victory from eight races in 2011 by winning Sunday’s European Grand Prix in Valencia, comfortably leading home local favourite Fernando Alonso and team-mate Mark Webber. Second Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari enjoyed another eighth place as all 24 cars finished for the first time. Once again, temperatures were up [...]
Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon 2011 Comeback in Tears
Serena Williams has won her first Wimbledon match this year. Williams came to Wimbledon 2011 after being laid off for almost a year due to a freak injury on her foot right after winning the title last year. It has been a struggle for Serena to be fit again for tennis. After recovering from the [...]
Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal In French Open Final 2011
There was a time when a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was a regular occurrence. Over a 12-major span from the 2006 French Open to the 2009 Australian Open, seven title matches were Roger vs. Rafa. No other pair of men in tennis history participated in a total of more than [...]
Nick Price named 2011 Ambassador of Golf
World Golf Hall of Fame Member Nick Price has been named the 2011 Ambassador of Golf by Northern Ohio Golf Charities. The announcement was made by World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational Executive Director Don Padgett in conjunction with Price’s title defense this week at The Principal Charity Classic on the Champions Tour. The Ambassador of Golf [...]
Vettel narrowly beats Hamilton in Spanish Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel has picked up his fourth win of 2011 by winning Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. After local favourite Fernando Alonso led in the opening stages, the German resolutely defended from Lewis Hamilton as Jenson Button confirmed a double McLaren podium result. Pole-sitter Mark Webber finished fourth. On Saturday, Webber broke Vettel’s qualifying run by [...]
Bubba to quit golf if he wins the FedExCup?
Bubba Watson is having a great 2011. He has two wins, has endeared himself to millions of fans and – whether he chooses to admit it or not – has taken over as the face of American golf. If he maintains form for the remainder of the year goes, Watson has a pretty good chance [...]
Le Clos Only World’s Qualifier on Day 1 at South African Nationals
Le Clos, only 18 years old, made huge strides in 2010 at both the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and the Short Course World Championships, though his times haven’t emerged quite as strongly in long course as they have short. Today, he posted a 1:57.20 to win, which ranks him 15th in the world this season. [...]
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand – Enter ICC World Cup 2011 Finals
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets to enter ICC World Cup Finals: SLanka bundle out NZealand for a modest 217 in 48.5 overs despite Scott Stryis’s fighting half-century, in the first semi-final of the cricket World Cup in Colombo on Tuesday.Pace spearhead Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis, with three wickets each, were [...]
1st Quarter Final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Pakistan Vs West Indies
1st Quarter Final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Pakistan Vs West Indies on 23 March 2011: Pakistan Team Squad For ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – Shahid Afridi, Misbah Ul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal (Wicket Keeper), Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Wahab [...]
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