Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Michael Vick Rugby Player Biography & Photos 2011
Michael Vick Biography
Team: Philadelphia EaglesHt / Wt: 6'0' / 215
Age / DOB: (31) / 6/26/1980
College: Virginia Tech
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Michael Dwayne Vick was born on June 26, 1980, in Newport News, Virginia. (Click here for a complete listing of today's sports birthdays.) Located at the southernmost tip of the peninsula that divides the James River and Chesapeake Bay—and across the water from Norfolk—his hometown had seen its share of good times and bad. Like most port cities, Newport News fell on hard times in the 1970s and 80s. When Michael entered the world, the city was best known for producing drug dealers and gang members. Serious trouble, the kind that turned many young men into statistics, lurked around most corners in his neighborhood.
Michael's family situation was less than ideal. His mother, Brenda Vick, was 16 when she became pregnant with him. His father, Michael Boddie, was just a year older. Already the parents of a girl, Christina, they did not marry for another five years—at which point two more children, Marcus and Courtney, had arrived.
Still, in the Sugar Bowl, many fans saw Michael for the first time, and as always he was impressive. His speed and elusiveness on the artificial turf of the Louisiana Superdome were mind-boggling. When he rallied Virginia Tech from a 21-point deficit to a brief 29-28 lead, he showed the guts and poise of an NFL veteran.
After the season, Michael enjoyed the spoils of celebrity. He won the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as the nation's collegiate MVP and attended the ESPY Awards to collect his trophy as the top college football player. During the festivities, a steady stream of superstars, including Tiger Woods and Mark McGwire, introduced themselves.
All that hype, coupled with all the expectations heaped on Virginia Tech, made preparing for the following year extremely difficult for Michael. The attention he received from the media was staggering. Every day a different magazine, newspaper or television station called for an interview.
That opens up all sorts of possibilities for Michael's other major weapon, his running ability. Teams flushing him out of the pocket must contend with two uncomfortable facts: Michael is usually the fastest guy on the field, and he has a palette of moves for which most running backs would sell their souls.
The knock on Michael when he began his suspension was that he never fully developed as a pro passer. He squandered the extra time he bought himself in the pocket as a running threat. Two years away from the game held little promise that he would mature as a player—some wondered whether he would even mature as a person.
By all accounts, Michael has done both. Rather than eroding his skills, his layoff has helped him become the quarterback most football people felt he never would be. Perhaps it took a little humility. Maybe it helped to be on the outside of the NFL looking in. Most likely, it was a simple matter of the NFL’s version of Peter Pan finally growing up.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Juliane Schenk Badminton Star Profile,Bio & Photos 2011
Juliane Schenk
Profile:Born: November 26, 1982
Occupation: Serves in the Army
Marital status: Single
Club name: EBT Berlin: Berlin, Germany
Handed: Right (badminthon.de 31/01/08)
Language spoken: German, English
Biography:
Juliane Schenk (born 26 November 1982 in Krefeld) is a female badminton player from Germany.In 2001 she won the European Junior Championships in women's singles. 2003 saw her win the women doubles with Nicole Grether in two tournaments; the Irish International and the Bitburg Open.
Schenk played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing in women's singles to Tracey Hallam of Great Britain in the round of 32. Besides that she won the German championship in the women doubles with Nicole for the first time.
She also competed in women's doubles with partner Nicole Grether. They defeated Michelle Edwards and Chantal Botts of South Africa in the first round but were defeated by Ann-Lou Jørgensen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark in the round of 16.
She won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships.
In 2008 Schenk competed in the Beijing Olympics. She narrowly lost her first round match against Indonesian Maria Kristin Yulianti who later succeeded to win the bronze medal.
Schenk nearly reached a bronze medal in the World Championship in Hyderabad in women's singles but lost to French Pi Hongyan in the final set 19:21. It would have been another medal for German women after the shared bronze medals of Xu Huaiwen and Petra Overzier in 2006.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Ronaldinho Football Star 2011 Profile,Bio & Pictures
RONALDINHO PROFILE
Name: RonaldinhoFull Name: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Club: FC Barcelona (Spain)
Height: 1.82 m
Weight: 76 kg
Nationality: Brazilian
Birth Date: 21/03/1980
Birth Place: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Club Career: Gremio Porto Alegre (Brazil), PSG (France), FC Barcelona (Spain)
Biography:
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira is a famous Brazilian football player who is better known as Ronaldinho Gacho. His name Ronaldinho was used to distinguish him from a fellow Brazilian football celebrity whose name is also Ronaldo. Gacho was used when the existing Ronaldo was also known as Ronaldinho.He was born on March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He is the youngest among the three siblings. Miguelina, his mother, was a sales woman who soon decided to take up nursing. Joo, his father was a worker in the shipyard and a football player for Cruzeiro. He died due to a heart attack when Ronaldinho was at the age of 8. Ronaldinho's brother Roberto was also a professional football player for Grmio. But his career ended too soon due to his injuries. And now he manages Ronaldinho. His sister, Deisi, is his press manager.
During Ronaldinho's childhood days, his interest in football was already evident. He started playing futsal and beach football which later lead into his passion for a more established football game. His character as a football player developed in his early years.
His career as a skilled football player started when he joined the youth team in Porto Alegre club Grmio. His extraordinary ball control and capability to score was rapidly displayed which lead him to fame. Many clubs from all over the world attempted to get him to be part of their teams. Eventually Ronaldinho signed a 5-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain which he joined at the start of the new season.
During his years with PSG, there were still much larger offers from different clubs, but he opted to stay with the team. But after some time he decided to leave the team after their many unsuccessful attempts to qualify for any European competitions. This caused a bidding war among the many clubs. Finally, the bidding ended up with FC Barcelona as the winning club for Ronaldinho's services. They acquired him for 18 million. He was a very high paid player in Barcelona. He has had his terrible times in his career but his many achievements was far more overflowing than that. He had also joined the Brazilan National team.
Ronaldinho is one of the most successful football players in the world. He had so many achievements in his arena which includes the FIFA World Player of the Year wherein he was awarded in 2 consecutive years (2004-2005), the European Footballer of the Year award and the FIFPro World Player of the Year award which was also awarded to him in 2 successive years (2005-2006).
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Klara Zakopalova Super Tennis Star Profile,Bio and Images 2011
Klara Zakopalova
Profile:Singles Ranking: 40
Doubles Ranking: 96
Country: Czech Republic
Birth Date: 24 February 1982
Birth Place: Prague, Czech Republic
Residence: Prague, Czech Republic
Height: 1.65 metres ( 5 ft. 5 in. )
Weight: 50 kilos ( 110 lbs. )
Plays: Right Handed
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Sharapova Struggles, Young Stars Take Stage at US Open; X-Notesme. It's been like a blip here and a blip there." Former NCAA star Irina Falconi was another American winner Monday, defeating Klara Zakopalova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Other Americans exiting Monday were Melanie Oudin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Women's highlights on Tuesday include (1) Ca...
2011-08-30
Serbia Advances, U.S. Beat by Spain in Davis Cup; Wrap & Previews
Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo Palermo, Italy Surface: clay Seeds: Flavia Pennetta, Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani, Klara Zakopalova, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Tsvetana Pironkova, Polona Hercog, Petra Cetkovska Floaters: Aravane Rezai Notes: Returning former champs i...
2011-07-10
Isner Headlines ATP Newport; Previews; X-Notes
in last year's final. POLI-FARBE Budapest Grand Prix Budapest, Hungary Surface: red clay Seeds: Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani, Klara Zakopalova, Lucie Hradecka, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Mathilde Johansson, Irina-Camelia Begu, Evgeniya Rodina Floaters: none Notes: Agnes Szavay ...
2011-07-03
Wozniacki, Sharapova on Track for Wimbledon Meeting After Saturday Wins
Wimbledon both advanced into the fourth round, one step away from an anticipated meeting. Sharapova on Saturday defeated Klara Zakopalova in an error-strewn match 6-2, 6-3, recovering from a break down in the second set. "There's no doubt you have to improve with the second...
2011-06-25
Woz Wins, R-up Zvonareva Upset Friday at Wimbledon
All England Club are (1) Caroline Wozniacki vs. (27) Jarmila Gajdosova, (26) Maria Kirilenko vs. (7) Serena Williams, unseeded Czech Klara Zakopalova vs. (5) Maria Sharapova, (24) Dominika Cibulkova vs. (16) Julia "Gorgeous" Goerges, (9) Marion Bartoli vs. (21) Flavia Pennetta, and Melind...
2011-06-24
Wimbledon Doesn't Like Williams Sisters?; Li Na Longer in the Running
Petra Cetkovska ousting No. 13 Aggie Radwanska in three, veteran Nadia Petrova upsetting No. 14 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, and Czech Klara Zakopalova defeating No. 31 Lucie Safarova in three. Matches to look for on Friday's schedule at the All England Club are (25) Daniela Hantuchova v...
2011-06-23
Justine Henin Interview - French Open, May 25
HENIN: I don't know if they've played already. Srebotnik, I don't well, I knew Srebotnik, but she lost. Who is the other one? Zakopalova. Well, I don't know her. It's not an easy name.Well, anyway well, there you go. I can't say anything. Zakopalova, okay. I still don't have ...
2010-05-25
Medina Garrigues Dons Fes Title in Morocco
for Medina Garrigues, who is now 9-5 in career finals. She was forced to save three match points in her second round match against Klara Zakopalova.It was a career-first final appearance for Makarova, who had never before advanced beyond the quarterfinals at a tour event.Median Garrigue...
2009-05-02
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Yanina Wickmayer Hot Images 2011
Yanina Wickmayer Hot Images
Yanina Wickmayer, the Belgian tennis beauty, has one of the hottest bodies on tour. Her long perfect legs are looking so good in motion that you could watch her over and over again. Cute smile also gives its fair share of hotness as well as sleepy eyes that are sometimes shining with real feminine sensuality. This tennis hottie has just started making name for herself and she could soon become one of the most popular tennis players on tour.Here are some nice hot photos featuring hot female tennis player Yanina Wickmayer.
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Yanina Wickmayer Hot
Yanina Wickmayer Hot
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