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Friday, March 2, 2012

The Mexican Marquez announced his retirement at year end

The Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez, super champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), announced his retirement later this year, is realized or not a fourth fight against Filipino Manny Pacquiao.

"We're going this year, whether or not it is the fourth fight with Pacquiao: we go. I have nothing to prove. Everyone knows what I can and I'm calm," said Marquez media. "I will continue with my schedule, in April, 14 or 21, possibly before the Argentine Cesar Cuenca in Mexico City, another fight in July and November talking about another fight, if Pacquiao, if not, no problem and we retired, "he said.

He said he put a limit this year for the Philippines to accept the fourth fight. "But to not accept it and gave the answer, if not for fear the fight would have been arranged immediately." The boxer, with 19 years as a professional boxer, said he is about to close its cycle in boxing.

"The time, the family and I, with 28 years dedicated to boxing, I ask. Also looking to start a cycle to one hundred percent, stay focused on what needs to be done," Marquez said in reference to their possible application to public office by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He said that does not have a formal offer PRI for a possible candidacy in federal elections next July 1, which will renew the 500 deputies and 128 senators in Congress.

Verdasco in the semifinals after eliminating Almagro

The Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco has entered your ticket to the semi-finals of Acapulco (Mexico) after defeating fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a quarter-final where the Spaniard was higher but may well have been in a hypothetical third set after the end of a strange game.

Verdasco seems to have found an antidote in the Mexican league that has made him recover his best tennis after the rebuke suffered in past tournaments. Even so, ended up suffering, not knowing that a duel sentencing date for a spot in the final with the winner of the match between Stanislas Wawrinka and Jeremy Chardy. The first set was clear to Verdasco. The Madrid player was better on serve and did not grant any option to 'break' to Almagro, a finalist last year in Acapulco, which found no place in the entire manga. With an early break 'Fer' encarriló his lead in the match as 6-4.

Then the player Murcia was gradually improving his tennis and minimizing mistakes, but before, and had left his service in the first game of the second set. Verdasco enjoyed confidence and again with a comfortable early lead. However, both are unpredictable Spanish tennis player and left for the latest games a finale.

With the 5-4, Verdasco took to take the match. Despite solve three balls break, and also lose a game, the Spaniard ended up losing their service. Almagro party clung fiercely and forced the tiebreak. In sudden death, the Murcia came to enjoy a 5-2 advantage, but in a surprising twist Verdasco party went around the marker and took the set and the ticket to semis.

On the other hand, the Spanish tennis player Estrella Cabeza Candela were defeated in their quarterfinal match (6-4, 6-3) to the Italian Sara Errani. The match was very even but opted for the seeded number three in the tournament thanks to his success with the kick, which left the women's Spanish Acapulco without representation.

Again Federer

Roger Federer qualified for the quarterfinals of the Dubai tournament, an event that has won four times, after passing for the tenth time in ten clashes Feliciano Lopez. The tournament, in which the dominant note is the victory of the favorite loses Spanish representation.

Ten times they have faced in the circuit, ten victories for Roger Federer against Feliciano Lopez . The Toledo, wrapped in the stands by coach Alberto Berasategui , showed a good level at the start of match, the Swiss master tuteando both at the bottom of track and in the art of topspin and volley. However, when the set came to a head, it was Federer who stepped on the accelerator. Feli had to save two break balls with (15-40) in the tenth game, to end up giving your service, and thus the set-in on your next service. In the eighth game, both players were with the service firm. Federer was in the octvo game and his first chance to rest, who put the nail to a party that reflected a 7-5, 6-3 in favor of the Basel after an hour and a playroom. In the quarterfinals, Federer will face the Russian Mikhail Youzhny , who got rid of American Mardy Fish by a score of 6-2, 7-6 (0) after one hour and forty-seven minutes. Federer and Youzhny have met 11 times, always with the Swiss victory.

In the quarter-final derby will enjoy a Serb, who faces Novak Djkokovic , world No. 1 and current defending champion, and Janko Tipsarevic . The first beat Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky by a score of 7-6 (5), 6-3 after an hour and a half of play in a duel in which 'Nole' managed to raise a mini-break in the first set and a side 1-3 in the second act, while Janko bowed to Italian Flavio Cipolla by a score of 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-1 after two hours and fifteen minutes of play. Djokovic and Tipsarevic have faced to date four times, with a record of 3-1 in favor of the first.

Also on the top of the table will play the semifinals go to British Andy Murray and Czech Tomas Berdych , third and fifth seed in the tournament. While Murray won the Swiss Marco Chiudinelli by a score of 6-3 and 6-4 after one hour and twenty minutes, Berdych defeated Slovakian Lukas Lacko by a score of 6-1 and 6-2 after one hour and nine minutes.

Meanwhile, Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro defeated the Kazakh Andrey Golubev (6-4, 6-2).

No surprises in Dubai

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro agreed to the semifinals of the Dubai tournament after downing Janko Tipsarevic, Mikhail Youzhny, Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in two rounds respectively.

The last nine editions of the tournament in Dubai has had two major players, Roger Federer , champion in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007, and Novak Djokovic , winner of the last three years. Only Rafael Nadal (2006) and Andy Roddick (2008) have managed to alter the domain that Swiss and Serbian have had on the UAE cement. At the moment both first and second seed in the table, have made ​​their place in the semifinals. Federer won with authority to Russian Mikhail Youzhny , who has won twelve duels in which they have faced, this time by an aggregate score of 6-3 and 6-4 after one hour and nine minutes. The Basel just had to save in the tournament two balls break, giving in this meeting only 14 points on serve. In the next phase, Federer will have to be measured against the Argentine Juan Martin del Potro , who beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga by a score of 7-6 (1), 6-2 after an hour and a half of play. Federer and Del Potro faces have been seen to date eleven times, with a record of 9-2 in favor of Federer.

Djokovic, meanwhile, won the Balkan derby to Janko Tipsarevic by a score of 6-1, 7-6 (6) after one hour and thirty-six minutes (saving a 4-1 and 6-5 to rest against the tie-break), reaching a background of 10-0 so far this season. The next opponent will be No. 1 circuit Briton Andy Murray , who solved their commitment against Czech Tomas Berdych for a score of 6-3 and 7-5 after one hour and fifty-one minutes. Djokovic and Murray have faced to date eleven times, with a record of 7-4 in favor of the Serb.

Objective: London

Nuria Llagostera took late last year the important decision to continue his career only in the discipline of stunts. Teaming up with his usual partner in Elitia, Arantxa Parra, the Mallorcan expected to fulfill the objectives set for this season, among them do well in the Grand Slam and qualify for the Olympic Games in London.

"I wanted to have more tranquility." This justifies Nuria Llagostera the decision made ​​to minimize its activity in the world of the racket to the discipline of stunts. "I'm very happy. Not turn back even if you paid me. I think it was a step forward in my career and I'm enjoying a boost from the first minute. I'm happy with how things are going I in 2012, but I want the best is yet to come, "he says.

The Majorcan left to mate with Maria Jose Martinez , with whom he went on to win the WTA Championships-one Spanish couple to be crowned in this prestigious tournament, to link to Arantxa Parra , his companion in Elitia. "Like all the changes we need an adjustment period, but we compenetramos well on track," he says.

Next to the Valencia were crowned in Brisbane, signed in the second round of Australia Open and won the Fed Cup doubles against Russia.

However, in the last two occurrences of Nuria, Doha and Dubai, your partner has been the Australian Anastasia Rodionova , with whom he has two semi-finals. "Arantxa decided to stay in Barcelona to train, prepare for Acapulco fell in the first round title-defending and protecting an individual ranking does not want to lose. This makes it difficult to track time we add more, but we both knew at first that they are things that could happen, "he says.

Nuria will travel on Sunday to the U.S. to begin the tour that will take you to play on the courts of Indian Wells and Miami. "My schedule is very clear because I play all the big tournaments. It's the only way to preserve a high ranking (now ranked 21)," he says.

"The goals for this season was to make a well in the Grand Slam (his best results are the semifinals of Roland Garros 2010) and Let's play to reach the London Olympics. I do not want to retire without getting a big and enjoy a new Olympic experience, "says Nuria, who took part in the Beijing 2008 individual falling in the first round and second in doubles.

Your ticket to the Olympics going to reach the Top Ten in the classification of double; expect that Spain goal four players on the court and can aspire to select a doubles partner, receiving one of the wild card granted by the information, or expect that the choice RFET to occupy one of the places that have the Spanish delegation.

"The issue has been addressed above with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario because until it reaches the appointed date (the cut is made ​​at the conclusion of Roland Garros) A lot can happen. important thing to be excited about. also played on the grass , a surface that does not give me bad and my partner comes very well, is good news for us, "he stresses.

Despite overcoming the thirties, Nuria have confessed here to stay. "I feel physically very well and I do not lack ambition. I still think I have much to say to a tennis court," he says.

Always positive mood, smile on face and look forward stored in the raquetero, Llagostera is dismissed with a wink: "Once again we speak in a month. And may be with a title more in the honors ...".

The 72 records of Wilt Chamberlain, the man unbeatable

Only Chamberlain in his magical night against the New York Knicks broke six world records that no one has been able to beat so far. Further proof of the tyranny that Chamberlain had on the statistics and that no one could beat.
Here are all the records that Chamberlain still held today. A record so far impossible to match.
1. Most points in a game
100 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962
2. Most points in a half
59 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (Part 2)
3. Most field goals scored in a game
36 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962
4. Most field goals attempted in a game
63 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962
5. Most field goals scored in a half
22 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (Part 2)
6. Most field goals attempted in one half
37 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (Part 2)
7. Most field goals scored in a game without failure
18 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. Baltimore Bullets) on February 24, 1967
8. More free throws in a game
28 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 
28 Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz (vs. Houston Rockets) on January 4, 1984
9. Most rebounds in a game
55 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Boston Celtics) on November 24, 1960
10. Best percentage in a season scoring
50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961-62
11. Most points in a season
by 4.029 Wilt Chamberlain, 1961-62
12. Increased number of games scoring 50 or more points in a season
45 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961-62
13. Increased number of games scoring 40 or more points in a season
63 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961-62
14. Most field goals scored in a season
by 1.597 Wilt Chamberlain, 1961-62 (50.6 FG%)
15. Most field goals attempted in a season
by 3.159 Wilt Chamberlain, 1961-62
16. Best field goal percentage in a season
72.7% by Wilt Chamberlain, 1972-73 (426 made ​​in 586 attempts)
17. Most free throws scored in a season
by Wilt Chamberlain 1.363 (61.3 FT%), 1961-62
18. Highest average in a season rebounding
27.2 per Wilt Chamberlain, 1960-61
19. Most rebounds in a season
2,149 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1960-61
20. Most seasons leading the league in scoring, consecutive
7 by Wilt Chamberlain (1959/60-1965-66) 
7 Michael Jordan (1986/87-1992/93)
21. More games scoring 60 or more points
32 by Wilt Chamberlain
22. More games scoring 50 or more points
118 by Wilt Chamberlain
23. More games scoring 40 or more points
271 by Wilt Chamberlain
24. Most consecutive games scoring 50 or more points
7 Wilt Chamberlain, from December 16, 1961
25. More consecutive matches scoring 40 or more points
14 by Wilt Chamberlain, from December 8, 1961 to 1930 December 1961 
14 Wilt Chamberlain, since January 11 February 19 624 19 621
26. Most consecutive games scoring 30 or more points
65 Wilt Chamberlain, from 4 November 1961-22 February 1962
27. Most consecutive games scoring 20 or more points
126 by Wilt Chamberlain from 19 October 1961-19 January 1963
28. Most seasons leading the league in consecutive field goals scored
by Wilt Chamberlain 7 (1959/60-1965/66) 
7 Michael Jordan (1986/87 -1992/93)
29. Most seasons leading the league in field goals attempted
7 by Wilt Chamberlain (1959/60-1965/66)
30. Most consecutive field goals
from 35 by Wilt Chamberlain 17 February 1967-25 February 1967
31. Most seasons leading the league in free throw attempts
9 by Wilt Chamberlain
32. Most rebounds in a season
by Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
33. Better percentage of rebounds in a season
22.9 per Wilt Chamberlain
34. Most seasons leading the league in rebounding
11 by Wilt Chamberlain
35. More triple-doubles
9 Wilt Chamberlain, March 8-March 20, 1968
36. Most field goals scored in a game playoffs
24 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. the Syracuse Nationals March 14, 1960 
24 John Havlicek, Boston Celtics vs. the Atlanta Hawks on April 1, 1973 
24 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on May 1, 1988
37. Most field goals attempted in a playoff game
48 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. the Syracuse Nationals March 22, 1962 
48 Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers on April 18, 1967
38. Most field goals attempted in one half of a playoff game
25 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. the Syracuse Nationals March 22, 1962 
25 Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics on April 14, 1962 
25 Michael Jordan , Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on May 1, 1988 (1st half)
39. Most rebounds in a game of playoffs
41 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics on April 5, 1967
40. Most rebounds in one half of a game playoffs
26 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Francisco Warriors on April 16, 1967 41. Most field goals attempted in a series of playoffs three games to 104 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Syracuse Nationals), 1960


42. Most rebounds in a series of playoffs to five games
171 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. San Francisco Warriors), 1967 (28.5 rpg)
43. Most field goals scored in a playoff series to seven games
113 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. St. Louis Hawks), 1964
44. Most rebounds in a playoff series to seven games
220 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. Boston Celtics), 1965 (31.4 rpg)
45.Más rebounds in one half of a game of the Finals
26 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. San Francisco Warriors) on April 16, 1967
46. Most rebounds in a Finals series to six games
171 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. San Francisco Warriors), 1967 (28.5 rpg)
47. Average best rebounder in the NBA Finals (accounted for at least 10 games in Finals)
24.6 Wilt Chamberlain (35 matches)
48. More points per game for a rookie
37.6 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1959-60
49. More rebounds per game for a rookie
27.0 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1959-60
50. Most points in a game for a rookie
58 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Detroit Pistons) on January 25, 1960 
58 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on February 21, 1960
51. Most rebounds in a game for a rookie
45 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Syracuse Nationals) on February 6, 1960
52.Único player to average more than 30 points and 20 rebounds as more of rookie
Wilt Chamberlain
53. Youngest player to reach the 25,000 points
Wilt Chamberlain (31 years, 186 days) on February 23, 1968
54. Youngest player to reach the 30,000 points
Wilt Chamberlain (35 years, 179 days) on February 16, 1972
55. Fewer games to reach 15,000 points
by Wilt Chamberlain 358
56. Fewer games to reach 20,000 points
by Wilt Chamberlain 499
57. Fewer games to reach 25,000 points
by Wilt Chamberlain 691.
58. Fewer games to reach 30,000 points
by Wilt Chamberlain 941.
59. Only player to get a double triple double (20 or more in three statistics)
Wilt Chamberlain, February 4, 1968, Chamberlain had 22 points, 25 rebounds and 21 assists.
60. Only player to have 40 or more in two statistics in a game
Wilt Chamberlain: I got 8 times, including 78 points and 43 rebounds on December 8, 1961.
61. Most consecutive seasons with 30 or more points per game
Wilt Chamberlain 7 by 
7 by Michael Jordan
62. Only the 30th player to average more points and 20 or more rebounds in a season
Wilt Chamberlain (7 times)
63. Most seasons with 30 points and 20 rebounds over
7 by Wilt Chamberlain
64. Most consecutive seasons with 30 points and over 20 rebounds a game
7 by Wilt Chamberlain
65. Only player to average more than 40 and more than 50 points in a season
Wilt Chamberlain
66. More seasons with more than 40 points
by Wilt Chamberlain 2
67. Most seasons with 20 rebounds per game
10 by Bill Russell 
Wilt Chamberlain 10 For
68. Most consecutive seasons with 20 rebounds on average
10 By Bill Russell 
Wilt Chamberlain 10 For
69. Most points in a 'All Star'
42 by Wilt Chamberlain (1962)
70. More rebounds in all its appearances in the All Star
197 by Wilt Chamberlain
71. Most rebounds in one half of an 'All Star'
16 by Bob Pettit (1962) 
16 Wilt Chamberlain (1960)
72. Most free throws attempted in an All Star
16 by Wilt Chamberlain (1962)

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