Simoncelli Argue Too Forced Speeding

AFP/JORGE GUERRERO Racers Gresini Honda, Marco Simoncelli (left), when leading his race GP Spain, Sunday (3/4/11). He was in front of Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda), Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) and Valentino Rossi (Ducati). Alas, Simoncelli crashed and failed to finished.

The Knicks Qualify to the Knockout Playoff

1 Amare Stoudemire
NEW YORK, Kompas.com-New York Knicks appeared in the playoffs for the first time in seven years after season (post-season) 123-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday.
Amar'e Stoudemire scoring 28 points and Carmelo Anthony added 25 as Knicks again played in the competition "playoffs" for the first time since the 2003/04.
New York (38-38) rise up and lead with 11 points after finishing the first quarter and then never again surpassed his opponent while beating Cleveland for the first time this season and defeat the Cavaliers mengakiri 11.
J.J. Hickson made the highest figure in his team with 23 points and Baron Davis contributed 22 for the Cavaliers, who have the worst record in the NBA (18-61). Source: ANT, REUTERS Share Tweet

The Arrival Of Mike Tyson Still Strived

Boxing Promoter King Sapta Oktohari admitted to still pursues the arrival of legendary Boxer Mike Tyson to Jakarta.

Tyson is expected to come to Jakarta to watch the fight holder WBA Super Featherweight Champions Chris John against his challenger, David "Cino" Jordan, in Jakarta, April 17, 2011.

"We continue to conduct negotiations with the management of Mike Tyson to come to Jakarta in the fight against Chris John Jordan," he told Antara.

If his schedule clashing with Mike Tyson, he said, surely there will be a further notice. "Obviously we remain at the initial commitment, i.e. bring Mike Tyson to Indonesia," he said.

To fight Chris John-David Jordan, Oktohari claims to have scored 3440 tickets. The Chairman of The Media and the promotion of the fight both boxers, Promoters Fathan Rangkuti, when contacted from Semarang, Monday, said that the number of tickets for as many as 2,800 pieces of which Tribune sold for Rp 200,000 per sheet.

Later, he said, for round table as much as 80 tables (each table consists of eight people) scored as many as 640 pieces and sold for Rp 3 million per sheet.

When asked which tickets were sold at target the fight both boxers, he says, the experience when deploying a fight between Chris John and Fernando Saucedo in Jakarta some time ago showed, 95 percent of tickets sold.

"To fight Chris John against the boxer from West Kalimantan (David Jordan), we are targeting a 90 to 95 percent of the tickets that we print could be sold," he said. Share Tweet

Investors Carousel Ready Support SEA Games

The investors from South Korea is ready to participate in support of the Government declared the city of Palembang in the successful implementation of the SEA Games XXVI on 11-November 25, 2011. Statement of support was raised one of an investor of Carousel when received the Mayor of Palembang H Eddy Santana's son, in Palembang, Monday (4/4/11).

In that occasion, several investors Carousel come to the Office of the Government of the city of Palembang to exploitation of possible opportunities to invest in the city. Foreign guests were recorded in the name of Kim Yung Tae, Kim Gung Woo, Cho Young Tae Kim Li Chei, and Lee Jae Sook.

In the presence of his guest, Mayor Eddy Santana's son briefly alluded to that area is believed to host the SEA Games XXVI. Responding to this, Kim Yung Woo and Cho Young Chei, harmonious State is willing to provide support to the party symbol se-Southeast Asia's upcoming really can last titles.

However in that meeting, the investors from countries that do not mention the forms of support. Apart from that, the statement of support came from the investor Gets a warm welcome from the Mayor and officials of the Office and agencies in the Government of the city of Palembang.

In sepontan the Mayor Eddy Santana convey a thank you for their desire to participate in successful sporting akbar antarutusan country se-South-East Asia.

In the presence of the guests of the Carousel, the Mayor also deliver a glimpse of the issue of implementation of the SEA Games, that the city of Palembang, not only as a place to match some of the sport, but also believed the Central Government to host the opening and closing of the biennial Sports Festival.

He added, to facilitate SEA Games, surely the city Palembang has built a wide range of infrastructure required.

Facing the SEA Games, many of the infrastructure is built and repaired, among other highways, bridges, shopping centres, hotels and other entertainment facilities, including facilities of transport with public bus dioperasikannya transmusi a cheap, safe, comfortable and free of pollution, he said.

He added, approached the implementation of the SEA Games is of course the volume increasing infrastructure development activities, so that in such situations is expected the participation of the investors from abroad, including from the Carousel.

Meanwhile, the implementation of the SEA Games in the city of Palembang is believed to be established in accordance with the expected target, so that the Government of South Sumatra Province will expose about the pesiapan kegaiatan it in the Ministry of welfare of People in Jakarta on Tuesday (5/4/11).

"Exposure to assure that the South Sumatra have actually been ready to host the SEA Games," said the head of the Office of the copyright work of Palembang PU Rizal Abdullah after facing Governor Direktori H Alex Noerdin in Palembang, Monday. Source: ANT Share Tweet

Pirelli Prediction 4 "Pitstop" in Malaysia

SEPANG, Kompas.com-Sides Pirelli said, Malaysia GP this weekend giving greater effect to the level of degradation of the tires compared to the series premiere of Formula 1 (F1) 2011 in Melbourne, Australia, on March 27. Therefore, the team of contestants on the speed of the "jet land" was most likely will enter the pitstop for as much as three or four times, because of the higher temperature Malaysia.

Rota Lorenzo Critique The Performance Of The "Marshal"

Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo, provide response to treat the marshal after an accident involving Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner, on second MotoGP 2011 in Jerez, Spain, Sunday (3/4/11). This claims to be disappointed Spain racers with acts of favoritism from the officers on the edge of the path.

Indeed, the time of the accident on the eighth lap when Rossi motor dragging motor Stoner to come out of the path, the marshal immediately rushed to help them. But, they (marshal) first help Rossi, which suppressed his motorcycle, after that pay attention to Stoner. Not how long, Rossi direct speed with Ducati Desmosedici GP11 to continue the race--eventually finished eighth in the five-, while Stoner was forced to enter the garage due to Honda RC212V hers did not allow it to continue to compete.

The action was marshal gets negative reactions from Stoner. Now, turn Lorenzo's lift talk. But overall, the performance of the marshal in Jerez's criticism, including by racers Gresini Honda, Marco Simoncelli, who felt no help when a crash on lap 12.

"Of course Valentino Rossi does not want to experience an accident. But it could happen to anyone, including me. Casey didn't do anything bad in the crash, and he raced really well so it doesn't deserve this, "said Lorenzo, who won a victory in the second series.

"There are people who tell me that the marshal help Rossi, but not for Casey, and honestly, I don't like. I am pleased if that aid is granted in a fair manner, without favoring such as this. But indeed, in circumstances such as these the marshal too nervous and sometimes difficult to react perfectly. "

However, the accident that befell Rossi and Stoner (also Simoncelli) thus giving the advantage to Lorenzo. Former world champion twice 250cc class is not got a rival, so in front of 125,000 supporters, he managed to become a winner on a wet track. This became the most memorable, because for the first time in his career, Lorenzo won the race at the track wet-results also make Lorenzo for the second time in a row won the GP Spain.

25 points generated in this race 27 laps lead the standings while making Lorenzo. The two winning nine points over his compatriots, Dani Pedrosa, who finished in the top two in the race. Source: MCN Share Tweet

Murray Appeared in Monte Carlo

PARIS, Scottish tennis player Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic got the invitation "wild card" to play in the Monte Carlo Masters tournament that starts Sunday, said the Committee organizers Monday.

Tennis player number four and seven of the world it will be joined by world number one tennis player Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic, yet undefeated since the Davis Cup last December, will be performing for the first time in the field of clay on the opener this season. Source: ANT, AFP Share Tweet

Lorenzo determined to repeat the Achievement 2010

JEREZ, Racers Team Yamaha Factor Racing, Jorge Lorenzo, say, the atmosphere at Yamaha team will strongly support his performance this season.

"I enjoy because I love racing, like motor racing Yamaha YZR M1, and already feel part of the family of Team Yamaha," said Lorenzo before performing at the Jerez Circuit, Spain, Sunday (3/4/2011). In 2010 he won at Jerez Circuit, one of the circuits in the land of his birth.

According to Lorenzo, he was to repeat the feat last season, won the MotoGP. He predicts, the sixth race, which began at Silverstone, United Kingdom, he will consistently lead the standings.

"I know now her position somewhat difficult because of the need to conform with motor racing in the new set-up. However, it will not deter my optimism, "said Lorenzo.(Reports direct from the Jerez Circuit, Spain) Share Tweet

Tommy rose and Reach the Second Round Ticket

Sport, JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com-Tommy Sugiarto passes to the second round of the tournament in badminton New Zealand Challenge 2011, Thursday (31/3/11). Despite having to play a lot for 55 minutes against Malaysia, Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, Tommy won the rubber game, 17-21, 21-8, 21-19.

Thus, there are two Vice singles Indonesia which advanced to the second event raised a 15,000 u.s. dollars. Andre Kurniawan Tedjono earlier, first make sure to qualify after winning 21-18, 21-7 over players India, Eshan Naqvi.

In the second half, Friday (1/4/11), Tommy, who last week won the national circuit in Palangkayara, will face Christopher Flores. The player that passes after winning the Philippines 21-18, 21-15 top players Mexico, Lino Munoz. Source: tournamentsoftware Share Tweet

46 Athletes Enter Olympic TunaGrahita

JAKARTA, Kompas.com-as many as 46 people are tunagrahita athletes ready to defend Indonesia to follow the Olympics the world Special Olympics world Summer Tunagrahita Games (SOWSG) to XIII to be held in Athens, Greece.

"SOWSG XIII is the annual sports competition of four peak achievements for special olympics athletes at the international level," said the Chairman of Special Olympics Indonesia (SOIna) Pudji Hastuti in Jakarta, Thursday.

The competition will take place on 20 June to 4 July 2011, which will be attended by the tunagrahita member of the special olympics athletes from 185 countries in the world including Indonesia.

He said, on the activities of the Olympic Games-time contingent SOIna totaled 66 people comprised one Chairman contingent, one Vice Chairman of the contingent, 46 athletes, coaches and five person 13 staff escort.

Athletes SOIna will follow the competition in seven sports including Athletics, table tennis, badminton, football, basketball, bocce ball and pool.  "The selection of athletes through National Sports week competition are on 24-VI, June 30, 2010 as the selection to weed out athletes accomplished," he said.       To date, SOIna already follow the Olympics tunagrahita since 1991 and has always managed to bring home a gold medal each time following the competition.  "The last one on the special olympics world summer games to XII in Shanghai, China," he said.

He also added, SOIna already getting support from various parties from both the Government and the community including some private companies that provide great support.

Meanwhile, Indonesia also will send three delegates a consist of one person, one partner and one companion to follow Special World Summer Games Global Youth Activation Summit (GYAS).   "This SUMMIT will be held in conjunction with the SOWSG 2011 in Athens, Greece began on 25 June-4 July 2011," he said.

One partner will follow GYAS is a HIGH SCHOOL student Daughter Nadira Kusaeni Labschool Rawamangun says he is in charge to speak and give sense to the youth in order to receive youth with tunagrahita. "I will give sense to the participants, especially the youth in order for the physically tunagrahita is acceptable in the community," he said.

SOIna is the only organization in Indonesia that got accreditation of Special Olympics International to meyelenggarakan training and sports competitions for persons with tunagrahita. Source: ANT Share Tweet

Tyson Women Fight Again

NEW YORK, Heavyweight women, Sonya Lamonakis will join in the party an additional fight "East-West Showdown," 16 April next.

Lamonakis who got the nickname "The Bachelor" is going down the main party admits between WBC welterweight champion, Andre Berto face challengers order five, Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand Theater in Connecticut, Manshantucket, Connecticut.

The birth of Greece, Lamonakis has the record run 4 times the win with 1 KO.  In addition to practicing at Gleason's Gym in New York City, Lamonakis also became a teacher in the Academy's class of six families of Harlem.

In the past, Sonya is a hockey and softball before practicing boxing and has four times won gold gloves in the amateur boxer into.

Opposite Lamonakis on April 16, future has not been determined. Source: Fightnews Share Tweet

Pedrosa Living Operation After Spain GP

Speedway rider Dani Pedrosa, Spain, will undergo surgery after GP Spain this weekend. The action that should be done because the results of the diagnosis suggests, these racers Repsol Honda encountered on the left arm, which makes him not too strong when racing.

The effects of the injury is seen very clearly in the series opener MotoGP 2011 in Losail circuit, Qatar, last March 20. That time, Pedrosa is very fierce in laps-laps early, but after that he began to degenerate so compete with mates Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha). Pedrosa had to settle for finishing in the order of the three.

Pedrosa, who underwent surgery in October last year due to a broken left collarbone, will undergo another operation after the race this weekend. After that, he will be more live during the recovery, let alone a time almost a month "holiday".

Yes, actually after GP Spain continued with Japan GP on 22-24 April. But, following the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, schedule the race in the country was delayed into October. Thus, after the GP Spain will resume with GP Portugal on 29 April-1 May.

"Certainly never fun when undergoing an operation, but we've been looking for a lot of time to respond to the effects of the injury, and I can calm because finally know what has happened," said Pedrosa.

"Now, we at Jerez and I want to concentrate on the race, working with timku for the best way to prepare for the race.

"It was special, because the audience always gives you an extra points and I hope it can help me, as usual. I love tracks, I always reach for good results here and I faced last weekend with an open mind, trying to do my best in conditions such as now. " Source: autosport Share Tweet

Opportunities to impress still open

BANDUNG, Opportunities team Proliga Volleyball participant Sampoerna Green to enter the 2011 big four second round still wide open. Currently, the difference in numbers in the standings while the somewhat thin so the movement of teams could still be possible.

It articulated the Director Proliga Hanny Surkatty, Thursday (31/3/2011), in a press conference before the competition begins. "Negligible difference points opens opportunities team that ranks the five to be able to steal the opportunity and shift team on it. The first series is very determining for the series-the next series, "he said.

For the men's standings, Palembang Bank Sumsel Babel still leading with 12 points, followed by Jakarta Electric PLN with 10 points, as well as the position of the stalked Surabaya Samator three, and four positions Sananta in Jakarta with 9 points. Fifth position, Semarang Bank Jateng, also got 9 points.

Similarly, with standings, Jakarta Electric PLN lead with 12 points, Jakarta Popsivo Polwan in position two, and Gresik Petrochemical with 10 points, Jakarta TNI AU which ranks the fourth also has 9 points with fifth-ranked team, Bandung Alko. Share Tweet

Alko Want To Fix The Note Appearance

BANDUNG, Alko that appeared first in his hometown, Bandung, hoping to improve his record in the first year of participation in Sampoerna Proliga Volleyball 2011 Green. Currently, the team that digawangi four national team players were still slumped in the rankings five.

Team Manager Alko Day Setiawan Budiarto, Thursday (31/3/11), reveal, his team twice appeared in Bandung, which is Friday (1/4/11) against Jakarta Popsivo Polwan at 18.30 and against Jakarta BNI 46 on Saturday (3/4/11) at 15: 00. In the meantime, Alko collects 9 points from three wins and three defeats. Acquisition is the same with team ranked four, Jakarta TNI AU.

"Evaluation of the first round showed that the community team is still lacking. We plan to change formation attack and defense, "said day.

Mentioned on there until to the big four, Day speak, it takes at least four wins from six action dilakoni for round two. He's pretty sure with provision for junior players and players who built himself experienced in Indonesia national team such as the Yolla Yuliana and Santi Sulastri.

Assistant Coach Alko Yunyun Yuniadi explains, the maturity of the playing team still to be developed more. Of the three defeats suffered, generally the lead at the start of the match Alko though later overtaken opponents.

Two players are calling, Alko Zara Alpha Lautania and Agustin Wulandari, speak, appeared in Bandung would be the Prime driver of their victory. The audience of Bandung won't make them appear burdened.

Currently, Alko was reinforced two foreign players, namely Cindy Ramirez Anu and Isadora Aleixo Rodrigues. There is still one more foreign players that the highly anticipated arrival, i.e. Let Helen Pedra Mendez. Possibly he just joined in the next series. Share Tweet

Liverpool crush Aston Villa

Liverpool VS Aston

Aston Villa manager Gerrard Houllier suffered a major defeat 0-3 when he returned to his former club Liverpool.
Houllier received a warm welcome from the supporters of Liverpool when for the first time back to the club he left in 2004, but the reception it is the only positive situation for the former Liverpool manager who brings won four championships during the six-year lead.

Van Gaal Raise Hand

Van Gaal

Bayern Munich's Dutch coach Louis van Gaal addresses a press conference after the DFB Cup Germany football match FC Bayern Munich vs. Werder Bremen in the southern Germany city of Munich on October 26

Berlin: After winning the Bavarian derby against Nuremberg at the Allianz Arena, Sunday, November 14 last, Bayern Munich coach Louis

1st in Middle East! Qatar to host FIFA World Cup 2022

FIFA World Cup bids Controversy

World Cup Controversial

Following an exposé by the British newspaper The Sunday Times, FIFA said it would investigate claims that two members of its executive committee wanted cash in exchange for support of countries bidding to host the 2018 World Cup. The two, Reynald Temarii, a French FIFA vice-president, and Amos Adamu, a Nigerian member on the committee and the president of the West Africa Football Union, were alleged to have told reporters in the guise of lobbyists for the United States, that they could "guarantee" a vote for the US bid $800,000.

2 Cancelled bids, Indonesia and Mexico

Indonesia

2 Cancelled bids, FIFA World Cup

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2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids

2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup

The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was the process by which the locations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups would be selected. The process began officially in March 2009; eleven bids from thirteen countries were received, including one which was withdrawn and one that was rejected before FIFA's executive committee voted in November 2010. Two of the remaining nine bids applied only to the 2022 World Cup, while the rest were applications, initially, for both. Over the course of the bidding, all non-European bids