Scott – MVP Star Game NHL – BBC

01.02.2016 | 05:42

Pacific Division Captain John Scott named the most valuable player of the Star Game, tells official site NHL.

He has two goals in the framework of the mini-tournament, held in Nashville.

Immediately after the final, won by his team at the team Atlantic Division (1: 0) , the fans began chanting against Scott: «MVP!». And teammates picked up the 33-year-old striker, and carried it to the arena.

Recall that Scott got to match the stars only because of the victory in the voting fans. Later, he accused the hockey league that it tried to dissuade him from participating in a stellar weekend. In particular, according to him, it was caused by his sharing of “Arizona” in “Montreal”, which immediately banished tafgaya the farm club in the AHL.

Read the other news, materials and statistics you can to page National Hockey League, as well as the Group of the sports social networking Facebook and «VKontakte» .

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Sergei Kovalev won again without noticing the opponent – RBC

Sergey Kovalev won again without noticing the opponent

«If you ask for – give!” – Sergei Kovalev said after the fight with Jean Pascal nearly a year ago. Despite the beating in the first fight, and to put it mildly, questionable reductive duel with Cuban Yuneski Gonzalez, former world champion by the WBC he continued to ask for a rematch, which no one was needed. Even him. But Kovalev could not refuse.

The fact that the fight with the boxer of the top five of their weight was initially seen as a formality – it is a plus champion and record the level to which reduced his opponents. Pascal, how do you it does not include this mark of quality and the measurement of the seriousness of the claim and the value of ambition – at least in the light heavyweight division. When such an opponent is considered to be continuous, which means that the champion himself crossed certain limits, given its category.

Sergey Kovalev for a long time is not measured by the standards of the division in which he acts, and throughout professional boxing and dozens its best representatives. In the light heavyweight Sergey have someone to meet, but these meetings (vs. Andre Ward and Adonis Stevenson), if they take place, also turned its weight.

Pascal is expected to grow themselves last year, but he did It did not work, even with Freddie Roach. This was predictable, and this determines the character of the whole match, as well as expectations from him. From Sergei expect a bright victory of Pascal – inevitable, but beautiful defeat. But if Kovalev has surpassed the expectations of the Francophone clearly not justified.

The fight went completely one-sided, and Pascal, from which Kovalev squeezed all the juice back in March of last year, sad and helpless. But it’s not his fault, but the merit of Sergei, who even in the face of limited opponent could find an opportunity for a pleasant surprise. In terms of pure boxing, it was perhaps his best performance.

Something like we saw in the fight with Hopkins: full control of all the variables, the systematic, unilateral producing pressure in compliance with all the canons of classic boxing. Kovalev throughout the match and prevented the Canadian breathe – is not free, but in general – terrorized and tugged him to the point of exhaustion. The only difference is that Pascal is not Hopkins, and a resistance like Santa in it, although the strength of Jean still decent.

During the whole match bidder failed to win a single segment, could neither never to surprise the champion and take it out of your comfort zone. Kovalev also dominated, showing why it is now called the old school still of yesterday. Her new stronghold in the day today. And the fact that a victory by knockout is reached – because of this defeat host ring surrender “in the chair” looks even more humiliating. To the delight of Sergei, who teach the good will utter filth Pascal before the fight.

The Revenge of Canadians should be considered as something self-sufficient and point (albeit from a very low value). For this fight it was not and could not have any career consequences. Just fight in which it was necessary to look good, and that is precisely what has made and Kovalev – fear Adonis Stevenson and review Andre Ward. Casting made and seal affixed – now waiting for feedback. After the presentation, it may not be.

As transfers Kokorin and Zhirkov will change “Zenith” and “Dynamo” – Chempionat.com

Photo: “RIA Novosti»

Football January 31, 2016, Sunday. 16:30

A little text and a lot of graphics on the theme of how Kokorin and Zhirkov will be integrated into the game of “Zenith”, as well as what to do now “Dinamo».

How to change the composition of the “Zenith»

giving the green light to transfer Yuri Zhirkov and Aleksandr Kokorin, André Villas-Boas probably took into account not only the passport, but the quality of players and the game “Dynamo”. First of all the versatility, the ability to play in three positions. So thanks Zhirkov and Kokorin at the “Zenith” is not only significantly expand clip, but the variability in players sostava.Osnovnoe appointment of “Zenith” is not difficult to understand. Yuri Zhirkov took first place in order to close the left flank. This position is a problem for the “Zenith”, if Domenico Criscito could not play because of the limit, his place was taken by Alexander Anyukov, profile right back. Alexander Kokorin, in turn, is a direct replacement for another former player, “Dynamo” – Danny. However, Shatov, Hulk and Dziuba Kokorin will be a powerful attack four. Fantastic – though so far only in the potential.

It is not clear exactly what kind of a position close Kokorin. Like Danny, he is able to play almost anywhere in the attack, but one of the four places – on the right wing attack – permanently reserved for the Hulk, the second – on the edge – ticks grabbed Artem Dzyuba. So Kokorin remains to share with Oleg Shatov two positions – left-winger and “tens”. It is possible, André Villas-Boas will ask players regularly change places, with the sharpening edge, then through the center. Moreover, the trend of modern football are as follows: Player increasingly difficult to bind to a specific position, especially when it comes to the front of the line.

However, there are other options. Zhirkov, for example, not just practiced in play central midfielder – in the “Chelsea”, he steadily went on the field in this role, and in the “Dynamo” Stanislav Cherchesov used it in this position. If the “Zenith” suddenly left without Axel Witsel this winter, the Jury may move to the middle of the field (but then Zhirkov will have to compete with the Artur Yusupov and Alexander Ryazantsev ) .

You can imagine Zhirkov on the left-winger – in a match when the “Zenith” in the first place need order and plowing up a sweat, his bunch with Domenico Criscito could be very productive. Kokorin in this situation can play any attacking midfielder, “ten” (then on the bench sits Oleg Shatov ), or the tip (send to the reserve Artem Dziuba).

Still, if present an optimal composition of the “Zenith” at this moment, then Zhirkov place in it you find it. Winter procurement of “Zenith” – a new chance, not only for ex-players “Dynamo”, but also for Criscito, who became one of the victims of senseless fun Russian called “limit”. If the Italian decides to stay in St. Petersburg, it will certainly be a player base, Zhirkov will become “reserve option”. So it is with the left flank of the attack, and with the support area. Kokorin to break into the “Zenith” will be much easier – Danny already over 30, and this season the Portuguese at ease.

How to change the composition of the “Dinamo»

> Status Alexander Kokorin and Yuri Zhirkov no one disputes, however, to deny the obvious, too, should not – in the fall, they were not the players, from which in the “Dynamo” much depends. Kokorin most of the first round is treated, then serving a suspension (and, curiously, has never won a “Dynamo” is no match for the season in the Premier League). Zhirkov played steadily, but the use of blue and white brought a little – much less than the same Alexander Tasha , visually looked brighter and stronger George.

The loss of experienced, strong players – this is for “Dinamo” hate . But certainly not fatal, given the physical and playing form Kokorin and Zhirkov in the current season. Besides, Andrei Kobelev autumn learned to act without his “nine” – he detach to spearhead Pavel Pogrebnyak , and Zhirkov, Tashaeva and Ionova used as a “support group” pumped from the flanks. Learn to play without Zhirkov “Dynamo” only to be, but perhaps with the departure of George will change the overall geometry of the game white and blue, and for the better.

The “Dynamo” noticeable serious bias in favor of games left flank – through the blue and white curb spend 40% of their attacks. That, in principle, it is logical, given that this region is regularly appear Zhirkov, Morozov, who loves to go on the attack, Tasha – rated left winger regularly shifted from the position of “ten” on the edge, and ions from time to time coming from right edge to help. In a match with “Ufa” (screenshot of the game) ions nominally came to the point of attack, but it is much more likely to be just on the left side.

Loosen bias towards this flank Andrei Kobelev could not. Perhaps care Yuri Zhirkov make something change in the tactics of “Dynamo” – it would be logical to send Alexander Tashaeva on the left curb, where he feels like a fish in water, and “tens” strum Roman Zobnina (the benefit that such an experience player is also available). With the way replace Kokorin, even simpler – a contender for this role is only one. Do not assume, as those of Nicholas Obol, damp chopping Premier League.

And yet, to change the image of the game “Dinamo” Kobelev need another newcomer – or even a team of Sports School will know that blue and white are betting on the flank pressure and power Pogrebnyak. They say that the “Dynamo” is aimed at the signing of the Alexander Erokhin , another pronounced “ten” – and this move could really change the game of white and blue, to make it more diverse.

The sixth crown Djokovic – SPORT – EXPRESS

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Novak Djokovic became the champion Australian Open -2016. In the final, the Serbian tennis player took over Briton Andy Murray – 6: 1, 7: 5, 7: 6, repeating the record for most wins at the Australian Open

It was Djokovic was the clear favorite of the final match against Britain’s Andy Murray. Almost all of the statistics in his favor. And in the world rankings – the first against the second. And the history of performances at Australian Open – five wins against four finals Murray. And the statistics of personal meetings – 21-9. Even the nuances of the calendar, and those playing on his hand before the showdown at its disposal to provide additional hours for recovery. However, the outcome of the women’s final, held the day before, weaned make hasty conclusions. If we Serena Williams failed to make the final step to the title, then – miracles in sports are still possible.

This is just so that they – the wonders of these – really accomplished needed super-interested parties. In the first set Murray has done absolutely nothing to deserve the smile of fortune. In his actions completely missing dynamics, the Scot looked heavy and inhibited. The feeling that he desperately needs extra day of rest, which is located a rival.

his serve him for the first time managed to take only the sixth game, the time on the scoreboard reproachfully burning 0: 5. Murray Lodge led by mentor tennis player Amelie Mauresmo rapidly celebrate this local success, although it was clear – save the game is unlikely. He had more psychological than practical significance: first Andy had even cheer. Otherwise, the case threatens to turn into disgrace – to win the first set, his opponent took only half an hour.

The key to the development of the match turned in the opening event of the second set. Djokovic was going to strike while the iron is hot, and immediately tried to make a break. Only after seven minutes of desperate struggle Murray managed to keep supply in their hands. The next game on the pitch at the British suggested an even more dramatic spectacle. The game lasted 12 minutes, the Serb had four breykbola, by six times went from “flat” to “less than” or “more”, but inevitably returned to the starting position. However, Andy could not resist again.

Furthermore, in spite of the precarious situation of the British, the attentive eye might catch his game new elements. At erupted famous Murray first serve, which sometimes reaches a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. Yes, and in the exchange of blows to the back of the line where he began to make fewer mistakes. Threads of the game is still kept Djokovic, however, was clear: in the hands of an opponent has its own trump cards.

A separate remark deserves Murray’s tactics. Knowing what to expect gifts from Serbia in the form of a large number of unforced errors is not necessary, he decided to take to starve. In these moments the Scot looked like a boxer who actively “working” about the body of the enemy: let points such attacks and do not bring, they bring down breathing and worsen his physical condition. And Andy tried to drive to the maximum his counterpart from one corner of the court to the other. Often mistaken by directing the ball into touch, but still achieves the objective, slowly exhausting first racket.

And now – to see whether the case? – He gets a break on the pitch Djokovic. However, they failed to take advantage, but Down and Out the trouble started. Yielding to the opponent its filing, he immediately played it back. At this moment on the court was absolutely equal game in which it was difficult to give someone preference. Still more experience and class of Serbs have made themselves felt.

It would seem that in the 11th game there were no signs of trouble for Murray. He was on his serve 40:15, with two goals in the reserve. But one nesobrannost replaced by another – and already won the game turned into a loser. His level of tennis Djokovic in such a situation is not usually given. Finally, after 80 minutes of intense struggle and the second batch was left for Serbia.

to reverse this situation in a match against such an opponent is very difficult, almost impossible. We must pay tribute to Murray, he struggled desperately. Even in the third set after losing his serve I was able to win it again. However, the overall advantage of Djokovic in pure tennis confrontation, and in the struggle the characters still felt. And it finally manifested itself, albeit in a tiebreaker.

So eleventh league title, won the tournament “Grand Slam”, allowed Serbia to catch up with Rod Laver, the name which is named in the central court “Melbourne Park”, where the match took place, and Bjorn Borg. At the same amount of victories at the Australian Open, he caught up with another legend of the world of men’s tennis – Roy Emerson.

Djokovic became a six-time winner of the Australian Open – Rosbalt.RU

 The first-ranked Serb Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2016. For 28-year-old tennis player, this is the sixth title at the Australian Open after winning in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015, and the 11th in the tournament “Grand Slam”.

 In the final mast Djokovic beat Briton Andy Murray in three sets with a score of 6: 1, 7: 5, 7: 6 (7: 3). The fight lasted 2 hours 52 minutes. Account tennis full-time confrontation became 22-9 in favor of Djokovic.

 Murray four times reached the final of the Australian Open – in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015. He is also a champion of the US Open-Wimbledon in 2012 and 2013.

 Meanwhile, Russian Elena Vesnina in tandem with Brazilian Bruno Soares won the mixed doubles. In the finals they defeated an American Coco Vandeweghe and Romanian Horia Tekeu with a score of 6: 4, 4: 6, 10: 6.

 

 Vesnina won the first tournament “Grand Slam” in the mixed doubles.

Kovalev give to charity 50 thousand dollars won in a bet in Pascal – SPORT – EXPRESS

The champion WBA (Super), WBO and IBF Sergei Kovalev will send 50 thousand dollars won in a wager with Canadian Jean Pascal for charity. The Russian beat Pascal TKO. Pascal has put 50 thousand dollars on something that does not lose the Russian citizen before the eighth round in a rematch.

– I’m going to use this money to help Russian children – leads words TVA Sports Kovalev.

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Biography Sergei Kovalev – RIA Novosti

The fight, which took place in Montreal on Saturday, ended in victory for the Russians technical decision of a judge after the seventh round – coaches Pascal asked to stop the fight. In March last year, the boxers have met in the ring, and when Kovalev beat Pascal TKO.

The Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev, born April 2, 1983 in Kopeysk in the southern Urals. Boxing started at the age of 11 years.

In 1997, Kovalev made his debut in the championship of Russia among the amateurs and won the gold medal in the middle weight category in the youth group.

In 1998, she acted in the championship Russian Championships in the senior group and reached the final, and a year later won. In addition, the youth team took part in the European Championship. In 2000-2001, twice he reached the final of the junior national championships, once made it to the final of the All-Russian competition of the strongest boxers juniors. Speeches at the youth level completed Winter Championship “Olympic Hopes”, where competing with athletes 19-22 years, reached the final twice (2002, 2003).

In 2004, he made his debut in the championship standings adult Russia. Finalist, winner of team championship. In 2005 he became the winner of the championship of Russia.

In the same year won the world championship among servicemen in 2006 and 2007 at the World Championships in the military won the silver and bronze respectively. In 2007 he won the World Military Games.

The last competition Kovalev in amateur boxing began fighting in the national championship in 2008. He reached the final, but did not get the number of winners.

In 2009, Kovalev went to the professionals. In July 2009, he made his debut in professional boxing in the United States and completed the first nine bouts won in the first or second round.

After completing a few more fights by knockout in the early rounds in 2011 Kovalev got the right box for the title according to the North American Boxing Association (NABA) against Kenyan Douglas Otieno. Within 20 seconds after the start of the second round of the Russian laid Otieno in the ring and opened by his championship belt.

The only fight in which Kovalev could not achieve victory, took place in August 2011, when the Russians ended in a draw match with American Grover Young. Kovalev struck the enemy a blow to the head from the side. After a thorough analysis of this moment the judge saw the occasional blow to the back of the head, which is a violation. American because of an injury and could not continue the fight, the result – a technical draw.

In December 2011, in Yekaterinburg hosted a fight Kovalev champion by the WBC Asian Russian citizen Roman Simakov, which ended in tragedy. After the fight Simakov fell into a coma and died in hospital without regaining consciousness. Kovalev was awarded a TKO victory and the title of champion of Asia for the WBC. Kovalev grieved the death of comrade in the ring. The next fight he dedicated memory Simakov, and the money sent to his family.

In 2012, Kovalev started to train in the hall of the famous trainer John David Jackson, the ex-world champion WBO and WBA. In June of the same year, a second fight with Kovalev Darnell Boone, who thirsted for revenge. This time, the Americans are not able to hold two rounds – Russian won by TKO.

Having signed a contract with promotional company Main Events, Kovalev met in September 2012 with the American Lionel Thompson. Having won a landslide victory over him, the Russian won the right to fight with former world champion Gabriel Campillo. The battle took place on 19 January 2013, the Spaniard lost by knockout in the third round, and Kovalev has risen to tenth place in the world.

In August 2013 Kovalev spent his first title fight, one of the most prestigious versions (WBO) . August 17 in Cardiff in Wales took a 12-round bout Russians with Briton Nathan Cleverly. In the third round, Cleverly was knocked down twice, and the fourth referee stopped the fight. Kovalev won the world title in the light heavyweight version of WBO.

In November 2013 the Russians had a mandatory defense of his WBO title against Ukrainian Ismail Sillaha. In the second round Kovalev sent an opponent to the canvas, and immediately after he got up, the Russian boxer ended the fight a powerful direct blow to the head, from which Sillakh was outside the ring.

In August 2014 Kovalev met with Blake Caparelli from Australia for the next title defense of WBO. Three times he sent Caparelli a knockdown and finished the fight strong blow to the body from a distance.

One of the most important and anticipated fights in his career Kovalev was a unification bout against 49-year-old American Bernard Hopkins, which was held November 8, 2014 . Russian boxer was able to impose its own pace and not to engage in close combat with the more experienced American, dominating every round. The last round Kovalev brought down to 38 beats Hopkins, have reached their goal, which summed up all the logical fight – a unanimous victory for the Russians. In that fight Kovalev won two new titles – IBF and WBA.

March 14, 2015 Russian boxer defeated Canadian Jean Pascal defended his world title on the version WBA (Super), WBO and IBF light heavyweight . The fight took place in Montreal and was won by Kovalev TKO in the eighth round.

July 25, 2015 Kovalev has defended his title in a fight against the French boxer Najib Mohammedi. After the fight, the Frenchman was taken to hospital with eye injury.

For 32-year-old Kovalev’s second victory over Pascal was the 29th professional boxing a draw. Nickname boxer – Krusher (Crusher).

The material is based on information RIA Novosti and open source

Dogs: Care Zhirkov and Kokorin in the “Zenith”? Football life does not end there – BBC

31.01.2016 | 02:35

The head coach of the Moscow “Dynamo” Andrei Kobelev said transition midfielder Yuri Zhirkov and striker Alexander Kokorin in the «Zenit».

«Football Life does not end there. Of course, the situation is not easy for us, but we will continue to work. We and Kokorin with Zhirkov needed strengthening, and now even more so. We will work on it.

There is nothing you can do, it is difficult for us to compete with the “Zenith” in the financial plan. I wish Sasha and Yura good luck in his new club, but not in the matches with “Dinamo” – quoted Kobeleva Sportbox .

To get to other materials, news and statistics you can to page the Russian football championship, as well as in groups of department of sports in social networks Facebook and «VKontakte» .

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Dogs: Care Zhirkov and Kokorin in the “Zenith”? Football life does not end there – BBC

31.01.2016 | 02:35

The head coach of the Moscow “Dynamo” Andrei Kobelev said transition midfielder Yuri Zhirkov and striker Alexander Kokorin in the «Zenit».

«Football Life does not end there. Of course, the situation is not easy for us, but we will continue to work. We and Kokorin with Zhirkov needed strengthening, and now even more so. We will work on it.

There is nothing you can do, it is difficult for us to compete with the “Zenith” in the financial plan. I wish Sasha and Yura good luck in his new club, but not in the matches with “Dinamo” – quoted Kobeleva Sportbox .

To get to other materials, news and statistics you can to page the Russian football championship, as well as in groups of department of sports in social networks Facebook and «VKontakte» .

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Russian figure skaters took seven medals at the European Championship – BBC News

Russian figure skaters won the unofficial team standings at the European Championships. The tournament ended in Slovakia. Total Russians 7 medals.

Stability – a sign of excellence. This is one of the favorite and most objective sports sayings, which perfectly characterizes, including the situation in figure skating. For many years the Russian national team at the European championships won two out of four gold medals. Tournament in Slovakia, this trend is not violated.

However, it all began for us exactly as we expected. Maxim Kovtun – for several years as the main hope of the Russian men’s figure skating – a serious mistake in the long program and missed the second, which took on the results of the short program. As a result, the skater leaves from Bratislava with a bronze medal. Too bad, but given that last year there were silver, is obtained as in that joke – the sediment remained. On the gold in the men’s singles count was virtually impossible – for the fourth time in a row by a wide margin the European champion was the Spaniard Javier Ferndandes.

In the women’s figure skating competition we just crazy, it is obvious to all our skater is beneficial . We expected that the first three places at the Euro will take our girls – the way it turned out. The only question was how eventually will be distributed on a pedestal, Russian figure skater. Distributed in the same way to the end of December, in the championship of Russia. Evgeny Medvedev, which holds the first season at senior level, and which made its debut at the continental championships, became the champion, silver Elena Radionova, bronze – Anna Pogorilaya.

The sport dancing situation is about the same as in the men’s singles . There were clear favorites, which confirmed this status – at first glance, do not really straining, Olympic champions – couple Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov – became four-time champion of Europe. At the end of the short program Maxim Trankov genuinely upset that not scored 80 points, and when he won the gold, no less sincerely Maxim said, their experience allows to win, even riding at less than full. And even before the tournament Tatiana said that their main rival – it themselves.

The third place in sports pairs – and Russia: Eugene Tarasov and Vladimir Morozov.

The fourth discipline – dancing ice. There are also no surprises. The favorites were the Italian and the French couple, they are also the first two places and painted. The French champions were Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cicero. Russians Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev are leaving Slovakia with decent bronze.

In the medal standings Russian national team confidently took the first place. Seven medals – two gold, silver and four bronze. Representatives of any other country in Bratislava did not win even two medals.

European Championship a clear advantage for the Russian figure skaters can be considered victorious. Ahead of the new test – at the turn of March and April in the American Boston will host the World Cup, there was already join the Americans and Asians, so the competition will be more serious than in Europe.

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Godin – two. “Atletico” vdevyaterom lost “Barcelona» – Eurosport.com RU

Updated: 19 min. back – Published: 01/30/2016 at 21:44

         In the championship of Spain for 30 days in 2016 almost nothing happened. Gray “Valencia” with teletrenerom, unsteadiness “Seville” in the season with the Champions League, the emancipation of Madrid “Real” with a new coach Zidane. The match of “Barcelona” and “Atletico” was the first outbreak of the new year, the most resounding sign of the second round of the Spanish season. Lucho released to fight with all the strongest Madrid, such structure appears in the “Quick Match” in FIFA 16.
       

         Diego Simeone felt worse than others, so the maximum saturated the middle of the field. Ahead ran one Antoine Griezmann – the best footballer of earthlings (ie, not from the “Barcelona” and “Real”), and I felt lonely. He almost did not get the ball, although the bulk “Atletico” at the start felt well. For the first 10 minutes of Madrid has created two turbomomenta, the first of which took out Deviatiny Bravo and the second ended with a goal.
       

         “Barcelona” has long been the battle begins so bad, even sad usual control was limited to the delivery of the ball to supertroitsy. Its tightly knitted opornik opponent, and the feet of Leo Messi for reliability spurred three defenders. For this game, “Atletico” lacked only 20 minutes. With the acceleration of the attack “Barcelona” has created more chances in which the guests do not have time for the Catalans. Since the Madrid club the move received two yellow cards in a row, but never knocked momentum “Leopards”.
       

         After the 25-minute “blue garnet” constantly got into the penalty area, they moved to the things and run a cat. The hosts created a few moments, of which it became clear that the attack in this match uncontrollably. Suarez opened almost goalie, so advocates of “Atletico” is not fouled in the Uruguay Stryker. But Neymar plying up and down the flank, received twice as much. Just between the resurrection of attacking play, “Barca” and the first goal Messi Brazilian striker danger of one leg, hopping on the other. Neymar got it in this game is stronger than the others and the workout Turan clear – emergency replacement would be needed at any time.
       

         It launched the Brazilian pass into the box from which flew scoring attack “Barcelona”. The characteristic time pressure Catalans in Madrid so clung to the gate that Messi when hammered the ball ran away from Koke, nominally right-winger. It took eight minutes and unexpected stuffing scared out of Godin and Huanfrana but Suarez shot from an acute angle Jan Clouds.
       

         We intrigue still had a chance, but it ended after the removal of Filipe Luis. Dangerous shot spikes he nearly killed knee Lionel Messi and went to the locker room for a moment before partners. Only in the second half has not come out and search match with journalists in the press box.
       

         Simeon rebuilt the game replacing Gabi more attacking Jesus Gamez. This change was to link the midfield with Griezmann that was not the entire first half. But suddenly the “Atletico” is not played, but the activity Yannick Ferreira Carrasco. Belgian exploded a few moments, which did not really expect one. Formally, he played under the striker, but was much more noticeable Griezmann.
       

         Sudden appearance of the left, then the right opponent butchered into pieces, it Yannick cross from the right wing produced a single scoring chance for Madrid after the break. Griezmann slipped out from behind the defenders and forwards the ball, but he was unlucky that Claudio Bravo left foot on the path of the ball.
       

         After this point the devils Godin jumped in feet Luis Suarez in a simple situation and threw the team with nine men.
       

         “Atletico” was left with two defenders, so Simeone urgently changed Griezmann on Savic and removed from the field last pure striker. Without reinforcements, even Ferreira-Carrasco was sad, so the intrigue finally died. Oblak for decency came to feed the last penalty kick, but the miracle did not happen. “Barcelona” is not “Bavaria” and “PSG” to destroy the exhausted opponent. No, the Catalans had chances, but did not have much desire to score more.
       

         “Barca” came out on top in the example, and in late January, it seems that it’s forever. They are only three points ahead of his pursuers and have a game in hand. As if all is not lost, unless you know that the second in La Liga is Madrid “Atletico”. Yes, Diego Simeone team conceded just 10 goals in the championship, but again – four of them put Suarez, Neymar and Messi (twice). In this situation, the rest even painful to watch.
       

         
           At the peak. “Barcelona” has made the feat in a match with “Athletics”
         
       

         
           “You will not play in the finals, you win it.” 10 citations fire Simeone
         
       

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Figure skating: Zhenya Medvedev himself brought to tears – Moskovsky Komsomolets

European Championship three Russians won unconditionally

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Let’s try to dry stated: second consecutive year medals Women’s European Championship in figure skating share only Russians. There were, however, changes – have not been put in place at this year’s championship Yelizaveta Tuktamysheva won gold newcomer Evgeny Medvedev. A second and third place once again got Elena and Anna Radionova Pogorilaya. And now evaluate the results on the emotional level that we have created our girls: it was enchanting! And let Europe and the whole world, just be jealous: these brilliant athletes – our!

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Eugene Medvedev – is unique, and there is no doubt. That figure skater this year’s show – broke into the adult ice and scoring with some AMAZING stability – is admirable. Yet – even bewilderment: how it had to raise an athlete that she is so easy to perform the most complex elements?

«Honestly, most of all, what I can and can not, comes from my coach. Eteri G. Tutberidze – man unreal willpower unrealistic performance. This is a man whom I respect. And I will always listen to her advice, and implement all what she says ».

Oh, Momma! Where are our picks skating at such a difficult time for the education of children gadgets such wise disciples? Such that literally suck in these “unreal willpower and unreal performance»?

Eugene cried in Bratislava. This was the first time. It is not an iron girl, as it might seem on the current season, in which she only did that to win. And I won so that the mistake in the short program at the European Championships seemed absurd. But the same double axel, knees buckled in any program – just some … defuse the situation. “Just let her head, lost concentration, need to work on it».

Well, as you can jump in the second half of the program? Five jump elements! Talent – the talent, but of power, is where are they? The men are broken, and here – in fact twig and “physics” – Freaky!

Iron girls do not happen. They come in the other – gold.

«It’s a blessing words can not convey I – European champion! This I had not been the first time I cried from happiness. But it was the exhaust emotions. It has long wanted to understand what it is – to cry from happiness? »

It’s hard to believe, but Medvedev was not sure of victory until the ad evaluations. That is, you know – she was not ready for that win. There was only ready to win!

«This is a very unexpected, I am very happy. I did not expect that in her first adult season become European champion. Seriously, I do not even know what to say … When I go to the competition, I think only about the pure box office, and only after the ice starting to think about the assessments and the ground ».

And so it happened that the victory was suddenly sudden. Even assess speaking in front of her skater Elena Radionova heard. Said afterwards: “I was even closed ears palms, not to hear the points of Lena».

As a child, so even funny.

«I just such a useful habit when announcing the assessment of the speakers before me, I do not want to hear them not to shoot down themselves ».

Or just a grown-up?

… And then she belted out the national anthem. And then – came from without a break for “old”, “I feel like I need to move on and continue to surprise. Do what surprise? Will be working. I think this season I will not jump a triple axel. At the end of the season, maybe try a quad Salchow, but not promise anything I can not. I have not tried to do it even in training ».

Lena

Elena Radionova – another unique Russian team. How Lena overcomes the season of growing up, is worthy of a separate admirable: to go against nature – to argue with her, defending their right to the talent without any discounts on the restructuring of the body under the new centimeters and feelings, just ignore the laws of nature – survive only star.

Lena purely skated both programs in Bratislava. And her skating – soft, feminine, lyrical, and the complexity of the program – four jumping element in the second part, and even the fantastic dress made according to their own designs specifically for the European Championship, were worthy of the main prize. But what do you do if our girls are so high – up to off-scale – raised the degree of competition? Right even breed them to tournaments, to allow everyone to be gold. The only trouble is that the main event of the season only two.

«I am pleased that adequately skated the program were minor flaws, but in the future, I hope to avoid them. I know I can perform better. Immediately after the championship of Russia, we decided to change the dress. It is to me very, very like it! Schily we in line with trends on the “Titanic”, basically there were rich people, so that we can say, sewed evening dress ».

Again, Lena failed to win gold at the European Championships. The second time it becomes the silver medal. But the current medal – weightier last year, even if you can not say that about the awards. Current conquered at overcoming. This is not given to everyone, and talent here at anything, “guilty” only character. Powerful and stubborn.

Lena really wants to fly to the World Cup in Boston. Already I saw the film about Boston. “This is a very beautiful city. I would love to get there. And if it succeeds, and successfully perform ».

Anna

Anna Pogorilaya his spectacular free program with elements of” horror “if agreed to add diversity and so outrageous emotions of the public in Bratislava. Twice Anya dropped so that did not seem to rise. But – rose and continued to perform complex elements.

«I even got rolled from such great pleasure, as another fight differently? The errors were caused by the fact that I really wanted to act, setting yourself up for the fight. There was too much emotion. It was necessary to be calm ».

It is necessary, of course, but after all, Anna is still gaining experience and his basket to overcome. Only in the summer as a child left school, I started life among adults.

«At the European Championships in Stockholm last year, I was still a child. Now an adult, it changes everything in my head. Circumstances are different, of course, everyone wants to ride very always clean, but what can you do? We must learn to adjust myself, to overcome mistakes, we must work even harder on themselves ».

Serena Williams for the first time in his career lost in the final of Australian Open – RBC

Serena Williams for the first time in his career lost in the final of Australian Open

Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the final of the Australian Open beat first -ranked American Serena Williams with a score of 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 4.

The meeting lasted 2 hours 8 minutes. In the third set Kerber led 5: 2, served for the match, but gave her the game, giving the opponent a chance to restore equality. However, in the tenth game of the 28-year-old German for the fifth time in the match made the break and won his first tournament «Grand Slam».

Serena Williams, schitavshasya undisputed favorite playoff earlier six appearances in finals Australian Open and won every time. Seventh victory would allow it to break his own record for the most wins at the Australian Open for the rest of the Open era.

Open era began in 1968, when the International Tennis Federation has allowed the professionals to take part in its tournaments. In the history of tennis only Australian Margaret Court has more titles. She won the Australian Open 11 times. 7 times – at a time when the competition was attended by only amateurs, and 4 times – in the Open era.

Kerber became the first German woman to win the tournament “Grand Slam” singles since 1999, when Steffi Graf won on the “Roland Garros” in Paris. She also became the first lefty in 20 years, won the Australian Open. In 1996 he won a victory in Melbourne was in favor of the United States Monica Seles. Next week, the first time in his career Kerber rises to second place in the ranking of WTA.

After the match Kerber with a loss for words. However, early in his victory speech, she paid tribute to Serena Williams.

 

«Serena, you inspire so many people. You’re a great tennis player. Thank you very much for what she did. My dream has come true. I now have goosebumps. Throughout my life I have worked hard. Now I can truly say that it has become the champion of the tournament “Grand Slam”. This something the unthinkable “- said the German.

 

In the first round of this tournament Kerber played match points in a meeting with a Japanese woman Misaki Doi – 6: 7 ( 4: 7), 7: 6 ( 8: 6), 6: 3. After that, the final German not given a single game, beating Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru ( 6: 2, 6: 4) American Madison Brengle ( 6: 1, 6: 3), compatriot Annika Beck ( 6: 4, 6: 0), Victoria Azarenka of Belarus ( 6: 3, 7: 5) and Joanna Comte UK ( 7: 5, 6: 2).

The victory would allow Williams Jr. catch up with the German woman Steffi Graf for the most wins in the tournament “Grand Slam” for all the Open era ( 22). Earlier, Serena Williams for six times won the Australian Open ( 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015), US Open ( 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014) and Wimbledon ( 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015) and three excelled at “Roland Garros» ( 2002, 2013, 2015). In the history of tennis only Margaret Court won more tournaments “Grand Slam» ( 24). 13 of them – before the Open era.

Despite the defeat, Serena Williams retained the title of the first racket of the world. Higher spot in the WTA rankings it takes for the past 277 weeks. More only American Martina Navratilova ( 332) and Germans Steffi Graf ( 377).

«Angie, congratulations! You were the best in this tournament. You really deserve this victory. I hope you can fully enjoy this moment. Today I did on the court everything I could. I would like to win all the matches, but I’m not a robot, “- said Serena Williams after the match.

Melbourne (, Australia). Australian Open. Women. Singles. Final

Angelique Kerber ( Germany, 7) – Serena Williams ( US 1) – 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 4

Evgeny Medvedev: “I ride the subway, like all people” – RBC

This season – a real breakthrough in the career of 16-year-old figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva. She won the Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, ​​the championship of Russia in Yekaterinburg and here on Friday – the European Championship in Bratislava. Ahead is another unconquered peak – World Cup ( Boston, USA, March 26 – April 3). And the Olympic Games, to which another two years.

As a result of the short and long programs at the European Championships Medvedev scored 215.45 points silver medal with a score of 209.99 points won Elena Radionova. Third was Anna Pogorilaya ( 187,05). For the second year in a row podium was completely Russian. In 2015 in Stockholm, the gold won Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, the second was Radionova, third – Pogorilaya.

After rolling in Bratislava Medvedev talked with reporters to talk about their feelings after the victory.

– Today, when I was sitting in the Kiss-and-edge, the first time I cried from happiness. I have never had such a splash of emotions. It was both very suddenly, and I was very happy … It’s beyond words!

– Did you know how to skate Elena Radionova, leaving the free program?

– No, I even closed ears palms, not to hear the points of Lena.

– Why was it so important to know the amount of points?

– In fact, I always close my ears, I have such a habit. It is still so happened that I quickly prepared for the program. However, even if I listen to the evaluation. I did not hear. This here is my difficulty.

– Elizaveta Tuktamysheva not selected on the European and world championships, and therefore a triple axel in Boston will show only Mao Asada. Do you think that in the future, you may need a triple axel in the arsenal?

– I do not promise that I will try a triple axel. This year, definitely not. Maybe I’ll try to learn a quadruple Salchow at the end of the season. Clarify immediately that this is only my guess.

– you intrigued quadruple salhovom.

– I just have never tried him jump, honestly, but Since we were talking about the increasing complexity of the programs, the most likely option – this is Salchow. As everyone now realized, snipe (and, accordingly, a triple axel) – it’s not exactly what you need.

– A bug in the double axel – a thrill or a technical error?

– This is, I just let my head. This loss of concentration, and on this, too, need to work.

– What are the first thoughts in my head came when you realized you won?

– I do first no thought had not occurred. And the next thought – thanks to my coaches. Without them, this would never have had. I am extremely grateful to them.

– who had first to congratulate you? Apart from the coach, of course.

– I’ve now even open a message … I’ll tell you. Sania Stepanova congratulated first. Since there is no Internet, I can not see the messages in social networks, but the first smska it came from Sasha Stepanova.

– How much pressed to realize that you – a potential leader? Provided that you start?

– In fact, the start was for me very nervous, because not all did manage to workout here is perfect. I was very nervous in the short program, and this day break – another day experiences to an arbitrary – added excitement. Thoughts, of course, very different in my head coming, but with this we must be able to fight.

– Does the attitude of the people around you as you’ve become famous?

– I do not feel from my friends any change in the relationship. Since I have friends not so much, and I value them very much, very dear to me support my relatives and friends.

– The street has become to know?

– Honestly? No, it never came up.

– A wish?

– It would be interesting, yes. However, there was a story in the subway … I was sitting, it was winter: in a jacket packed in the hood. In front of me was a couple – a man and a woman – and I heard a woman quietly said: “This is Medvedev Eugene, Eugene Medvedev!”. I then eyes lifted, but to me they do not come.

– Eugene Medvedev riding the subway?

– Eugene Medvedev riding the subway, as well as all people, yes.

– How difficult was it to ride here, given that the gold medal to you, in fact, fans and journalists in advance hanged about his neck?

– I have not heard a word about it, seriously. For me the main thing – is to go out and skate at 100 percent. I mean, I try not to go into the social networks, which have expressed some assumptions and make bets. I never guessing ahead and try to disengage from it.

– In general, during the season you follow social networks?

– Yes, I watch.

– Ahead of the World Cup. On the final Grand Prix was already reconnaissance, but still, what do you expect from the competitors?

– I’m sure every girl going to work to the maximum, because it is an important start in the careers each athlete. Everyone will be fighting for the podium.

– You almost from day exercise led Eteri Tutberidze. How much are you able to realize all the things that you put in the coach?

– To be honest, most of all coming from her because he is a man of willpower unreal, unreal performance. Eteri G. – a man whom I respect immensely and I will always listen to it and realize all what she says.

ISU European Figure Skating Championships. Medvedev won gold – Chempionat.com

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other January 30, 2016, Saturday. 00:45

As expected, the women’s podium was completely Russian tournament. And just in the bank Russian national team has four medals.

Medvedev, Radionova and Pogorilaya – the best in Europe! Photo Report

The third day of competition of the European Championship simply had to bring the Russian team gold medal. The idea that the Russians able to get ahead of at least one foreign skater seemed blasphemous. The last Europeans, theoretically capable of such have been Carolina Kostner and Kiira Korpi . But first today is still at a crossroads – coming back or not, and the other comments on what is happening in Bratislava. And then there’s the double Olympic champion Sochi in pairs Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov Set the desired mood of his wonderful rental.

When leaving the veterans

When the honored veteran of all instead of the expected departure from the sport after a brilliant career makes a feint ears and says that more povoyuet, the feeling is always ambivalent. Outstanding Athlete often remains in the big game because still can. And more often – because he can not. It can not give up all that was dear to his heart and memory for many years, is afraid of the unknown that awaits after leaving the sport, do not want to lose a decent reward for medals in competitions. He feels himself quite well, it can not be said about the audience. During performances peresidevshih former champions in the sport, from which there was only a shadow, the kind they usually such as if they had eaten a lemon. Leave on time – great skill. But no less great ability to understand and prove to everyone that you are the last word in sports has not said.

Multiple world champion Aliona Savchenko knows this better than most. When, after the Sochi-2014, it decided to stay for one more Olympic cycle, almost all felt that she was trying to escape not only for outgoing, and have reached the next station by train. Did not play catch-up and her former partner Robin Szolkowy , as well as long-term coach Ingo Steuer . But the Frenchman Bruno Musso took a chance – probably realized that a chance is given once in a lifetime. Either grab him, throwing everything at stake, or his entire career to fight for pride of place in the top ten. For the right to dream and he suffered a crazy intensity of your workouts, and hanging from a situation in which it held the French federation did not give permission for the move under a different flag. If the problem really harden, then Bruno with it now all over in order.

New old rivals

Figure skating . European Championship

 Couples. Short program

 1. Volosozhar / Trankov (Russia) – 79,77

 2. Savchenko / w (Germany) – 75,54

 3. Tarasova / Morozov – 70,17 …

 7. Astakhov / Rogonov (all – Russia) – 60,63.

And here I can brag a bit: to learn about the new duet Savchenko / w, from the beginning I was one of those who believed that the venture will sense. Alain knew whom to choose – at the time a young Frenchman was probably the best partner of the free and ready to work. And it has blossomed and she Savchenko: for the first time in a long time she did not have to fear that a partner fall to jump and kill you in the release. Masso if exuded confidence – they say, I will cast thee out, and podkruchu, do not worry. You just shine like a star, and if I do not yet have your class, I quickly learned, I’m capable of. In Bratislava, we saw that Alain, who have not seen for a long time. In the world of figure skating it has another formidable force. And the fact that she is not from Russia, not critical. There is a category of great athletes who like incorporated all the flags of the world, becoming the domain of the planet: Yuzuru Hanyu , Evgeni Plushenko , Gordeeva and Grinkov … Aliona Savchenko – one of them. This is best confirmed by the tears of Tatiana Tarasova after the performance of major competitors of our Champions Volosozhar and Trankova.

Biography commander

Evgenia Medvedeva about these difficult things thinking is clearly not necessary. When you are following a student of a mentor, the previous ward which has become a national heroine, comparisons are inevitable. And at least in the initial period, these comparisons are not in favor of Medvedeva. Plus home of the Olympic Games and sport in the two-week pomeshannost literally all over the country in sports skater destiny is definitely not going to happen. Therefore, to win the hearts of fans have not overnight as its predecessor, but gradually.

And the best way for this conquest – the number of victories. Sport biography Medvedeva is now reminiscent of the biography of the commander: was then defeated an enemy army in the same town, then that – following the army at the other. Going without a single loss of a difficult way adult skater, she has not been faced with force majeure. And sooner rather than later, it will happen – if not due to the emergence of some Japanese vunderkindshi, in connection with its own growing up. As it is now faced with the Helen Radionova , whose “Titanic” had sunk today Medvedev’s iceberg. The iceberg, however, cracks appeared after the fall of Axel, but now the Ice Mountain has this crazy margin of safety that only a few breakdowns give rivals a chance for gold. Even if they are level and Radionova Pogorilaya.

Women. Final standings

 1. Medvedev – 215.45.

 2. Radionova – 209.99.

 3. Pogorilaya (all – Russia) – 187,05

 4. Kuchvalska (Latvia) – 176,99

 5. Rodegero (Italy) – 170,76.

General and bloody rehearsal

In general, the Russian odinochnits dress rehearsal for the most important tournament stood out successful. Europe was left behind in the literal and figurative sense, although Pogorilaya had to seriously break your knees during two falls and finish the program without paying attention to the flowing blood. With these drops had the same enthusiasm to inspect the entire program to the end, because the two remaining skaters – Italian and Latvian – were even virtual, but the chances to remove her from her pedestal. As a result, did not work.

Video. Speech by Anne Pogorilaya
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Video. Speech by Anne Pogorilaya Figure skating. Women. Free program

Now, any of the three of our girls will say 100% it did not fulfill its task. After a couple of months in Boston, they will meet with a much more powerful opponents. Gold and Wagner, Assad and Miyahara already hard at sharpening their teeth and skates on the leader this season. Although in any case before the World Cup will have the status of a favorite skater – Evgenia Medvedeva .

Eugene Medvedev won the European Championship
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Eugene Medvedev won the European Championship Figure skating. Women. Free program

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Coach “Derby”: For a team that lacks confidence, “Manchester United” played well – Chempionat.com

Head coach of “Derby County» Paul Clement commented on the defeat in the home match of 1/16 final of the FA Cup with “Manchester United” (1: 3).

«always feel the excitement when such strong players, Mata and Marcial are behind your midfield. They were cold-blooded, and their movement and finishing moves have decided the outcome of the meeting.

I think we had a good game. “Manchester United” was not easy. We had a good transfer and scored a great goal by midfielder, though I do not understand how he was ahead.

It is a pity that we could not hold out long enough to last 15-20 minutes we I had the chance. For a team that lacks confidence, “Manchester United” played well today “, – quotes BBC Clement.