May 20

FA Hopes To Hodgson

When Fabio Capello quit as manager of the England national team in February, most observers and the top players think that Harry Redknapp will be the next England manager. Moreover, the only obstacle that could hinder Redknapp step, the tax case, has been completed and the manager of Tottenham Hotspur held was stated not bersalah.Wayne Rooney was among the players who openly asked for the unity of the English football (FA) to appoint Redknapp as manager of national team. Redknapp at Tottenham track record, and other clubs like West Ham United, Southampton, and Portsmouth, is considered sufficient to care for the national team.

Thanks to the cold hands of Redknapp, who is also his uncle Frank Lampard of Chelsea, Tottenham became one of the respected teams in the Premier League board. Later it was revealed the FA is not related to contact Tottenham Redknapp possible contract as national team manager. And as the deadline draws near, suddenly appeared the name of Roy Hodgson, the manager of the club West Brom. Negotiations went smoothly and the FA later announced that the successor Capello is Hodgson.

Why the FA did not show Redknapp, who by the British media referred to as the populist candidate? Factors funds touted as one of the obstacles why the FA did not approach the Tottenham and Redknapp. FA needs to raise huge compensation if you want to get Redknapp. For the compensation issue is the FA do not have to bother to attract big money from the cash because of a contract with West Brom Hodgson completed by the end of this season. The second, full Hodgson acid salt of international football. This 64-year-old man has coached in England, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, and Denmark.

May 19

Swimmer Die After Get Some Exercise

World swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen from Norway died when he was in training centers in Arizona, USA. Pool Federation of Norwegian Alexander Dale Oen said, 26, died of a heart attack. Dale Oen found to fall in the bathroom at the inn on Monday night (30/4) time Arizona. He collapsed after training in Flagstaff, Arizona. The medics arrived within a few minutes after getting the phone but was unable to save the lives of swimmers. Dale Oen some friends said he looked healthy before the incident.

Norwegian Swimming Federation said the athlete was only light training session on Monday and also play golf that day. But his friends became worried when she did not turn up from the bathroom for a long time and they go into the bathroom when not answering calls. Norway’s Petter Loevberg swimming coach said Dale Oen’s death was a blow to all team members.

“We were all shocked,” he said, AP news agency reported.

Dale Oen prepared as one of Norway’s athletes are expected to donate a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Norway focuses swim team practice ahead of the Olympic pool in Flagstaff London. In the championship FINA World Championships in Shanghai in July 2011, Dale Oen won the gold medal for the 100 meter breaststroke.

May 18

The Wimbledon Winner Would Be Given Huge Prize

Wimbledon Tennis Championship Manager has raised the total prize distribution of welfare as an effort for the players. During the criticism that the gift comes in four championships, including Wimbledon Grand Sland-centered to the winners in major numbers at the expense of the players ranked at the bottom. With this increase, the total gift to Wimbledon reaches £ 16.1 million, up 10% from the previous amount.

“Wimbledon is pleased to continue its success and share a part of that improvement with the players,” said Philip Brook, Chairman of the All England Club, in a statement.

“At the same time, we are responding to the need to help players meet the rising cost of living as a professional tennis player.”

But Brook denied that the decision to increase the gift was motivated by the threat to withdraw from Wimbledon tennis.

“At the same time, we are responding to the need to help players meet the rising cost of living as a professional tennis player.”

Last year, the All England Club held a meeting with the four major men’s tennis player, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, on the sidelines of the U.S. Championships in Indian Wells. Wimbledon and the manager responded that the proposal of the major players by increasing the total number of prizes that will be enjoyed by the lower ranked player, which has, among others, complained in return that they can not match the cost of living during the game. Based on this new prize, the boys and girls singles champion in 2012 will receive a prize of £ 1.15 million, an increase of £ 50,000 or about 4.5%.

May 12

Mayweather Won the WBA Title

It seems that Floyd Mayweather is still too strong for Miguel Cotto. Mayweather won the champion title of the (super) light-middleweight class of WBA version after winning the absolute numbers of Cotto.

In a match that took place in Las Vegas on Sunday (05/05/2012) afternoon local time, Mayweather managed to dominate this game since the early round matches. Nevertheless, Cotto could provide resistance.

Until the seventh round, the scoring is very tight between Mayweather with Cotto. Left and right jab of Mayweather easily produce numbers. It makes the face looks battered Cotto.

Until the final round, Cotto does not seem to be able to keep the scoring Mayweather. Boxer from Puerto Rico will require a victory Knock Out to be a champion.

In the 12th round, Mayweather issued a punch upper cut very hard, so that could make Cotto staggered. Although Cotto was able to stand, but Mayweather won this match.

Two judges gave a 117-111 victory for the boxer from the United States. While a jury again gave the score 118-110, all aimed at Mayweather victory.

In addition to the victories won-43, Mayweather also won the WBA version of the title (super) light-middleweight was vacant.

May 11

Honda Holds Five Series of Regional Championships

Are you a sports fan of road race bike? Get ready. It is because PT Astra International Tbk, in collaboration with Honda Makassar Go Event Organizer will hold a series of five regional championships road race in the Championship Winning Honda (HWC) in 2012.

Coordinator of Event Organizer Andi Go Alwi said Kasim, the HWC will actually have eight series. It’s just a series of eight, five are coupled with a series of regional championship of Pengprov cooperation with the Association of Motor Indonesia (IMI) in the province.

The eight series each series I Polman District, West Sulawesi on 5-6 May, the series 2 Kab Pangkep (sulsel.htm) June 23-24. Series 3, District of North Luwu (South Sulawesi) 1-2 September, District 4 series Bulukumba September 15-16, series of five district Sinjai (sulsel.htm) October 6 to 7, series 6 Palopo City (South Sulawesi), October 13-14, Series 7 District Wajo (Sulawesi) November 10 to 11, and the series of eight Regency Bone (Sulawesi) December 8 to 9.

“For Regional Championship series, the series 2, series 3, series 6, series 7 and series 8. While the other three in a series of open tournaments, “said Andi Kasim Alwi told several media at RM Emperor Makassar.

Andi Kasim said, the year 2012 is the third year of implementation. In addition to more professionally done, HWC is expected to raise the achievement of the local racer and outside the region. Therefore, the organizers also chose an area with a character that is very challenging circuit and meet safety standards (safety) of both sides of the racers and spectators.

The class that is held is the class duck of 4 stroke 125 cc Tube Open Up by targeting 18 starters in each series and the 130 cc Class Standard Matic Starter per series with target of 50 starters.

For the winners in each series will receive coaching and trophy money. While for the overall winner will reach New Honda motorcycles as well as included in the final blade One Mattres Race (OMR) Honda at the Sentul Circuit, Jakarta.

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