There are a couple of games that I play quite often as they help
me with getting my head back
The first one is 9 ball pool a game that is a lot of fun for
me to play as I have to go from 1 to 9 and then the game is re racked. It helps
me sometimes to re think as the computer shows me the angles that I need to hit
but I do miss some shots and that means I do not get a perfect rack
The other one is called mini golf as it is the same but I do
use a few different courses for this and it does help me to re think as I have
to pass the optical and put the ball. There is one whole that I consider impossible as I can not get the right amount of pace. The golf club does make it easier with arrows.
Mark Anthony Selby(born 19 June 1983) is an English professionalsnookerandpoolplayer. Runner up in the2007 World Snooker Championship,he
was the 2006WEPFWorld Eight-ball Champion. Selby has won theMasteson three occasions, theUK
Championship, theWelsh Openand theShanghai Masters,
and is a formerworld number one. He is an accomplished break-builder with over
330 centuries.Selby's nickname is "the Jester from
Leicester", a name given to him by snooker compere Richard Beare.
There are four jerseys for classification leaders
at the Giro. The pink jersey (maglia rosa) is worn by the overall leader (the
rider with the lowest cumulative time). It takes its colour from the pages of
the Gazzetta dello Sport. The blue jersey (maglia azzurra) is worn by the
leader of the King of the Mountains classification, the red jersey (maglia
rossa) by the leader of the points competition and the white jersey (maglia
bianca) by the best young rider in the race.
The corsa rosa welcomes for the first time a
Chinese and a Greek rider. Ioannis Tamouridis rides in what used to be a
Basque-only team, Euskaltel-Euskadi, and Cheng Ji will help lead out
Argos-Shimano’s sprinter, John Degenkolb.
Ji, 25, also became the first Chinese rider to race
the Vuelta a España last year. With him, comes enormous media coverage. China
sent nine journalists to cover the race and agreed to show the race on state
television, CCTV.
Ding Junhuiis aChineseprofessionalsnooker player. Ding Junhui is China's
most successful player ever, having become only the second teenager, afterJohn Higgins, to win three ranking titles.As a prolific break-builder, Ding has
compiled more than 300 century breaks during his career
In December 2006, he enrolled atShanghai
Jiao Tong Universityto study Business Administration and Management.He is a resident ofEnglandduring the snooker season. He is good friends with fellow
countrymanLiang Wenboand they are training partners in theSheffieldWorld
Snooker Academy.
Last night in the premiere league of darts Ramond van
Barnavelle managed to get 4 points as he played 2 games. First was a 7-5 win
over Dave Chisnal then a 7-5 win over Peter Wright with both of them now having
played an extra match they are at a huge disadvantage others will know they
will have to play a game more. In other matches Phil Taylor got his league form
back to Phil Taylor class after beating Adrian Lewis 5-4 and with him dropping
into 4th spot we can see that he must be a favourite for the title. Fellow
Dutchman Micheal Van Gerwin beat scot Robert Thornton to hold onto his lead at
the top of the table. And Gary Anderson showed why it is a bad day for Peter
Wright after beating him 7-4 and this brings Peter wright back into the 4th,
5th spots play offplaces.
Valencia made history last night as they overturned a 3-0
defeat to win 5-3 last night over 2 legs to win. Valencia got 2 quick goals
before the break with Alcacer and Vargas scoring. In the second half Alcacar
swept the ball across goal to equalise the tie. The game went to extra time
where Bazil got Marco Diaz sent off. Alcacer sealed their passage through with
a hat trick in the match the other goal went to Bernat.
Juventos already had got the first leg advantage with a 3-1
win over 2 legs. In the first leg A late scramble in Lyons penalty area saw Pogbas shot defected to
Bonucci who put it into the net Juve led 1-0 and this win will be an advantage
in their second leg
Benfica see of Az Alkmar by 2 goals to nill a Rodrigo met Salvio
cross to put Benfica 1-0 up on the nigh. The 19 year old forward came up with a
71 minute goal on the far post to bake the score 2-0 and 3-0 on aggragate
Sivillia managed to
win their quarter final by 4 goals to 1 with a Ravitic penalty on 5 minutes
with goals by Vitolo and Bacca and Gamerio securing the win but Porto did
secure a bit of pride just before the end with a goal
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Time bonuses are available on every road stage (not
time trials) of this year’s race, which could make a big difference to the
tactics of Vincenzo Nibali. The Italian favourite will be looking to snatch
every second he can from Bradley Wiggins and could do so on any uphill finish.
The time bonuses on each stage are:
1st place – 20 seconds
2nd place – 12 seconds
3rd place – 8 seconds
Time bonuses will also be awarded to the first and
second riders over the line at each intermediate sprint. There are two
intermediate sprints each day, six seconds will be awarded to the first rider
and four to the second rider.
2. Mountain top finishes
There are seven mountain-top finishes in this
year’s race:
Stage 10finishes
at the top of the Altopiano del Montasio (1,519m). The climb is 22km in length,
although the first 11km is more of a drag than a climb. The steepest section is
20% at approximately four kilometres to go
Stage 11sees
a less severe climb to the finish with the 7.5km climb to Vajont (809m) at the
end of the 182km stage. The steepest section is just 9%
Stage 14is
the first of three tough stages in the Alps finishing in Bardonecchia (1,908m).
The final climb is only 7.25km long but is consistently steep. It also comes
immediately ate the long climb up to Sestriere
Stage 15 boasts the highest finish line in the race at the
top of the Col du Galibier at 2,642m above sea level. The Tour de France
finished here in 2011 (when Andy Schleck won) but this year’s Giro is coming
from the opposite side. The riders tackle the 16km Col du Télégraphe first then
start the Galibier from Valloire giving a final climb of 18.1km in length with
a maximum gradient of 11%
Stage 18is
the mountain time trial that takes the riders from Mori at 187m to Polsa at 1,205m.
It’s a 20.6km climb with a maximum gradient of 10%. There are two very brief
flat sections around halfway.
Stage 19takes
the riders up three big climbs, finishing at Val Martello Martelltal (2,059m).
This 22.35km climb has two sections of 14% as its steepest points. Before this
climb the riders will have taken in the Passo Dello Stelvio, the highest point
on the race at 2,758m, and always a focal point of the Giro.
Stage 20is
the final, and perhaps the hardest, mountain stage of the 2013 Giro. THere are
five categorised climbs on this stage, the last one being the Tre Cime di
Lavaredo (2,304m). It’s only short at 4.75km (it comes hot on the heals of two
smaller peaks) but it has a cruel 18% gradient for most of the climb.
Stage 4could
almost be considered a summit finish, but not quite. The summit of the category
2 climb Croce Ferrata (907m) comes 6.7km before the finish line from where
there is some descending and a false flat to the line. Strictly speaking it may
not be a hilltop finish but it should force and early shake up of the GC.
3. Prize money
The prize pot for the Giro d’Italia is a lot
smaller than that of the Tour with a total prize fund of €1,383,110. €90,000
goes to the overall winner while second place takes €50,000 and third place €20,000.
The winner of each stage pockets €11,010 with money going down to 20th place
(€276 for 10th – 20th positions). Winner of the points jersey gets €71,500 with
€45,800 going to the King of the Mountains.
Ronald Antonio"Ronnie"O'Sullivan(born 5 December 1975)is anEnglishprofessionalsnookerplayer fromChigwell,Essex, known for his rapid
playing style.He is the reigningWorld Snooker Champion, having won the
title for the fifth time in2013.
O'Sullivan's talent at snooker became apparent at an early age.
He made his firstcentury breakat age 10 and his firstmaximum breakat age 15. He turned professional in
1992, at the age of 16, and soon earned thenickname"The Rocket". He won the1993
UK Championshipat the age of 17
years and 358 days, becoming the youngest player ever to win a professional
ranking tournament, a record he still holds. He is also the youngest player ever
to have won theMasters, having
captured his first title in1995at
the age of 19 years and 69 days.
O'Sullivan's record inTriple
Crownevents stands at fiveWorld Championship, five Masters, and
fourUK Championshiptitles. He is fourth behindStephen Hendry,Ray Reardon, andSteve Davison the list of players who have won
themost World Championships in
the modern era. He is third on the list of players who have won themost ranking titles, with 26. With
career earnings of over £7.5 million, he is second after Hendry onsnooker's all-time prize-money listHe wasranked world number onefor five seasons between2002/2003and2009/2010.
His other achievements include tenPremier
Leaguetitles and winning theNations Cupwith England in2000.
Known as a prolific break-builder, O'Sullivan is second behind
Hendry on the list of players making the most competitive century breaks, with
a total of 733.He holds the
record for the most ratified maximum breaks in professional competition, with
12. At the1997 World
Championship, he set the record for the fastest competitive maximum break at 5
minutes 20 seconds.
Some Man United fans were expecting a miracle last night but
it never happened as Byern Munic showed why they were seen as the best team in Europe
Byern seem to be the strongest side at half time as it looks like they have
control of the match at half time wit 0-0 which would put them through on away
goals.
Valencia gets the ball down the right and cuts the ball across
the box. It bounced the way across to Evra who hit a quality half volley across
the goal and into the corner. Neyer had no chance. You can only get this type
of shot from a half volley. Man United lead 1-0, 58 minutes gone
Byern get a goal a couple of minutes later as Ribery pulls a
ball over from the left.The alert
Mandzudic gets in front of Evra at the far post to steer very accomplished stopping
header past De Gea it came 22 secconds after the restart and this says what has
went wrong with Man United this season
Robben tests Evra on the right and hammered a sharp cross to
the near post. Muller reacted brilliantly getting ahead of Vidic to side foot
ahead of De Gea into the net Byern lead 2-1, 68 minutes gone.
Man United have little to play for now as Robben gets the
ball and runs with it Vidic is trying to cover him but he cant trying to pretend
to shoot at every turn when he doers the deflection goes off Vidic and into the
corner. Robben now will be looked at as one of the best of his generation 76
minutes gone 3-1 Byern Munic
Byern Munic showed why they are the strongest team and man
United are finding it hard to get Europa league but United fans should ask
where are these performances in England
Final score Byern Munic3-1 Man United
To say anything other than this is Athleticos biggest match
in about 20 years would not be bringing the importance of this match and they won
from an early goal
Aidrian Lopez had a shot which crashed against the post and
then a clever Aidrian Lopez header at the other side of the goal found Koke who
side footed the ball into the net
In an exciting start to the game athletico hit both posts
and the crossbar. Barcalona best chance came as the second half began as Xavi
passed a ball into Nemar only for Thibaut Courtois to pus the ball away under
the Brazilians feet
Final score Athletico1-0 Barcelona Athletico win 1-0 on aggregate
and go further than they have in 20 years
In my opinion there are only a few who can win this years world snooker title here are the ones I think can do it
Neil
Robertson
Neil
Robertson(born 11 February 1982) is anAustralianprofessionalsnookerplayer. He made his first breakthrough into the top professional ranks
in the2006/2007 season. He won the2010 World Championshipand was theworld number onelater in the same year, a ranking that he attained again in 2013.
Robertson is the only Australian to have won arankingevent, and was undefeated in his first six televised finals.Robertson is also one of eleven
players to win both the world and UK titles, and one of eight to win the triple
crown of World Championship, UK Championship and Masters. He is considered
Australia's best ever snooker player. Robertson plays left-handed.
Bike racing in Ireland has been put on hold since the Tour of Ireland stopped after 2009. The 2014 Giro, however, will start in Belfast and will roll through Dublin before heading to Italy. Photo: Graham Watson |www.grahamwatson.com
The dust has barely settled on the 2013 Giro d’Italia before the wheels are already starting to spin to put next year’scorsa rosain motion.
The 97th Giro will make anhistoric start in Belfast, the thriving capital of Northern Ireland, with three days of racing that will also include a stage into Dublin before transferring back to Italy.
It’s an ambitious project that will bring the peloton into the heart of Ireland and provide local organizers a platform to show off sweeping changes in Northern Ireland to an international audience.
“The symbolism is huge,” said project director Darach McQuaid. “Starting in Belfast puts an important message out there. It will make a statement, and the start of the Giro is going to shout that out.”
Rocked by decades of violence and political upheaval, Belfast today is a thriving, vibrant city that is keen to show off its new colors since the 1998 Belfast Agreement, which helped put an end to decades of conflict.
Local organizers have embraced the idea of starting the Giro in Belfast and have worked to bring the project to fruition by next year’s start in early May, McQuaid said.
The idea took seed in 2009 and 2010 when McQuaid, the brother of UCI president Pat McQuaid, first floated the idea to Irish officials.
With Ireland mired in economic crisis, he approached Belfast, where he quickly found enthusiasm for the idea. He took the plans to Giro officials, meeting with Angelo Zomegnan and his successor, new Giro director Michele Acquarone, who also found the idea appealing.
A site visit last year by Giro officials sealed the deal.
“The Giro officials liked what they saw,” Darach McQuaid said. “Everyone is working together to make this happen.”
Route details will be hammered out in July when key Giro officials spend a week in Ireland to scout possible routes. The general outline, however, is already set.
Belfast will play host to the opening two stages, including a route along the spectacular northern coast at Giant’s Causeway. A third stage will start in Amargh and cross into Ireland, finishing in Dublin, which hosted thegrand departof the 1998 Tour de France.
From there, the Giro entourage will board planes to return to Italy. Organizers are still finalizing details of where the Giro will return to Italy.
McQuaid said organizers are getting around logistical challenges by creating a self-contained entourage that will stay in Ireland.
“We are going to replicate everything here, so there will be no coming and going to Italy,” McQuaid said. “When they arrive in Italy, there will be another set waiting for them there.”
More than 300 cars, vans, and trucks will be organized in Ireland, allowing teams and riders to travel to Belfast with a relatively light load. Teams will have the option of bringing their own vehicles.
Other infrastructure, such as the podium, starts and finishes, and race barricades will all be provided locally, meaning the transfer back to Italy should be dramatically easier.
Giro officials got the green light from teams before signing off on the project.
McQuaid said he’s also hoping the Giro’s departure will help revive sponsor interest in the Tour of Ireland, which stopped for a second time in 2009 after a three-year return.
“Cycling is absolutely booming in Ireland,” McQuaid said. “There is significant interest in relaunching the Tour of Ireland. It’s a good time for Irish cycling right now.”
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