Tennis U.S. Open 2012 News - Azarenka to Reach Third Round of U.S. Open

World number one tennis player, Victoria Azarenka, stepped into the third round of U.S. Open 2012 after winning easily 6-2 and 6-2 victory over Belgian Kirsten Flipkens, Wednesday, August 29, 2012.

Compete in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Azarenka may take only 65 minutes to beat Flipkens. Although Azarenka only managed to do 60 percent of his first serve and failed to create ace, Flipkens still failed to stem the 23-year insurgency player.

Azarenka lost only five games out of two U.S. Open 2012. Furthermore, Australian Open 2012 champion will face 28th seed from China, Zheng Jie in the third round.

The victory was also achieved 19th seeded Russian Nadia Petrova, who beat Simona Halep 6-1, 6-1. Furthermore, Petrova will face Lucie Safarova, who beat Aleksandra Wozniak 6-3, 4-6 and 6-2.

Two seeded players, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters will also perform at halftime today. viva

 

Tennis U.S. Open 2012 News - Sharapova Without Difficulty Bending Dominguez

Maria Sharapova made it through to the third round of the U.S. Open Grand Slam after removing Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez Lino.

Sharapova took 54 minutes to beat Dominguez at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday morning, August 30, 2012. Although quite long, but he did not really mean to get rid of trouble Dominguez. This beautiful tennis player from Russia won 6-0 and 6-1.

"I thought I played well and aggressive. General I am happy and excited to be performing again in the third round," Sharapova said as reported by the New York Daily News.

In the third round, Sharapova will meet Mallory Burdette. The host player's first pass after removing Lucie Hradecka 6-2 and 6-4.

"I think Burdette will have the support of the audience. This is normal. I regard America is my home. But, I understand if the audience would be more support and he also considered the underdog," said Sharapova. viva

 

Premier League 2012 News - Skrtel's blunder foil Liverpool win

Liverpool drew 2-2 with defending champion Manchester City in the Premier League continued, Sunday, August 26, 2012. In a match that took place at Anfield, The Reds 2 times 34 minute lead through Skrtel and Luis Suarez minute 49, but the Citizens have always managed to equalize through Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez 63 minutes 80 minutes. Photo: REUTERS / Phil Noble viva

 

Serie A 2012 News - Conquered Pescara, Inter lead on top

Inter Milan win 3-0 victory over fellow promotion of Pescara in Italy 2012-2013 league debut last Sunday, August 26, 2012 (Monday morning GMT). The winning goal scored Inter Wesley Sneijder, Diego Milito and Phillippe Coutinho. With this result, La Beneamata entitled topped the standings Serie A with Napoli who also picked up a 3-0 win over host Palermo. Photo: REUTERS / Giampiero Sposito Photo Gallery viva

 

Spanish League 2012 News - Ronaldo is still barren, Real Madrid held by Valencia 1-1

On a warm, humid Madrid evening, Real Madrid only managed a draw against a defensive-minded Valencia CF. While Mourinho probably had Wednesday's Supercopa game against FC Barcelona on his mind, starting Lass Diarra instead of Sami Khedira was simply a mistake. This is the type of game where the German player is missed, and the team clearly improved when Lass left the pitch.

There are still 37 Liga games to be played, but being already behind FC Barcelona isn't something that any Real Madrid fan should like. And of course, this game against Valencia is much more important than Wednesday's against Tito Vilanova and his players, but Madrid might have been caught in the middle of the Clásico rivalry a bit too much.

Spanish League 2012 News - Lionel Messi made two goals in Barcelona's victory over Real Sociedad

Lionel Messi took up where he left off last season as the Argentinian scored twice to help Barcelona and the new coach, Tito Vilanova, to a 5-1 home win over Real Sociedad in their La Liga opener.

Carles Puyol, Pedro and David Villa, who came on for his first competitive action since breaking his leg last December, also scored to give Barça an immediate advantage over their arch-rivals Real Madrid, who were held 1-1 at home by Valencia.

"It was a good win but the best news of all is the return of 'El Guaje' [Villa], we have missed him," the Barça midfielder Xavi told Spanish television.

The champions had earlier dominated at the Bernabeu but were frustrated by a new-look Valencia and some outstanding saves from the goalkeeper Diego Alves.

The World Player of the Year Messi scored a league record 50 goals last season and settled Barça with quick strikes to give them a 3-1 lead inside 15 minutes at the Nou Camp on Sunday night.

Pedro volleyed in a fourth just before the break but the biggest cheer was reserved for Villa when he was brought on in the second half and then stroked home the fifth goal near the end.

Wrestling Olympics 2012 News - Kim Hyeonwoo, Champion with one eye

South Korea Wrestler, Kim Hyeonwoo successfully offered a gold medal for his country After defeating Tamas Lorincz of Hungary in the final 66-kg Greco-Roman, London Olympics, Tuesday (08/07/2012). Despite fight with black eyes and swelling on the final kim able to snatch the gold medal in the Olympic arena debut. PHOTO: REUTERS viva

Athletics Olympics 2012 News - Jamaica sprinter created Record

Runners from Jamaica, Usain Bolt had a record number dicabang athletics after winning the men's 100m run at the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday (08/05/2012). Bolt became the second person who is able to maintain the 100 meters gold in a row After sprinter Carl Lewis of the United States in 1984 and 1988 Olympics. PHOTO: REUTERS viva

Football Olympics 2012 News - Mexico comeback keeps dream alive

After going a goal down against Japan at Wembley, Mexico rallied to run-out 3-1 winners to ensure at least a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Football Tournament. Fifa

 

Football Olympics 2012 News - Koreans celebrate, GB go out

Korea Republic booked a semi-final showdown with Brazil at Old Trafford after knocking out host nation Great Britain after a penalty shoot-out in Cardiff. fifa