David Beckham Kicks The Stardom

David Beckham

                                                                                  

                              David Robert Joseph Beckham ( born 2 May 1975 ) is an English former football player . Beckham was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone , London , England . He is the son of Sandra Georgina , a hairdresser , and David Edward Alan " Ted " Beckham , a kitchen installer . Regularly played football in Ridgeway Park , Chingford , as a child , and attended Chase Lane Primary School and Chingford Foundation School . David inherited his love of Manchester United from his parents , and his main sporting passion was football . He attended a football school Bobby Charlton in Manchester and won the chance to attend a training session at FC Barcelona , as part of a talent competition . He played for a local youth team called the Ridgeway Rovers that - coached by his father , Stuart Underwood and Steve Kirby . Beckham was a Manchester United mascot for a match against West Ham United in 1986 . Young Beckham had trials with his local club Leyton Orient , Norwich City and attended Tottenham Hotspur 's school of excellence . Tottenham Hotspur was the first club he played for . Beckham was part of a group of young players at the club who guided the club to win the FA Youth Cup in May 1992, with Beckham marking the second leg of the final against Crystal Palace . He made ​​his first appearance for the first - United 's team this year , as a substitute in a League Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion , and signed his first professional contract shortly afterwards. United reached the final of the Youth Cup again the following year , with Beckham playing in defeat by Leeds United, and he won another medal in 1994 when the club's reserve team won their league , although he did not play in either 1st team game time. On 7 December 1994, Beckham made ​​his UEFA Champions League debut , marking a goal in a 4-0 victory at home to Galatasaray in the final game of the group stage . Then he went to Preston North End on loan for part of the 1994-1995 season to get some first team experience .

                              He impressed , marking two goals in five games , notably marking directly from a corner kick . Beckham returned to Manchester and finally made ​​his Premier League debut for Manchester United on April 2, 1995 in a goalless uprooted against Leeds United. The coach of Manchester , Sir Alex Ferguson had a great deal of confidence in the club 's young players . When experienced players Paul Ince , Mark Hughes and Andrei Kanchelskis left the club after the end of the 1994-95 season , his decision to let youth team players replace them instead of buying star players from other clubs , attracted a lot of criticism . The criticism increased when United started the season with a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa , with United 's only goal of the game Beckham marking . Beckham swiftly established himself as a right-sided midfielder United and helped them to win the Premier League title and FA Cup double that season , marking the winner in the semi -final against Chelsea and also provided the corner that Eric Cantona made scored from in the FA Cup Final . At the beginning of the 1996-97 season David Beckham was given the number 10 shirt , which was recently used by Mark Hughes . On 17 August 1996 ( the first day of the Premier League ) , something of a household name Beckham became when he scored a spectacular goal in a match against Wimbledon . When Beckham scored his famous goal , he did so in shoes custom -made for Charlie Miller , who had been given to Beckham by mistake . During the 1996-1997 season , he became an automatic first - choice player at United helping them to retain the Premier League championship , and being voted PFA Young Player of the Year by his peers . In 1998-1999 season , was part of the team that won the U.S. three times Premier League , FA Cup and Champions League , a unique feat in English football . There was speculation that the criticism that he had received after being sent off in the World Cup would lead to him leaving England , but he decided to stay at Manchester United . Despite Beckham's achievements in the 1998-99 season , he was still unpopular with some opposition fans and journalists , and he was criticized after being sent off for a deliberate foul in the World Club Championship match Manchester United against Necaxa . Beckham helped United retain the Premier League title in 1999-2000 by an 18 - point margin - after being pushed by Arsenal and Leeds United for most of the season , United won their final 11 league games of the season, marking Beckham has five goals during this fantastic run of form . He managed six league goals that season , and scored eight goals in all competitions . Until the early 2000s , the relationship between Ferguson and Beckham began to deteriorate , possibly as a result of the fame and commitments away from football Beckham . Ferguson was furious when Victoria Beckham was captured image to a London Fashion Week event on the same night , claiming that Beckham would have been able to train Victoria looked after Brooklyn that day . He responded fining Beckham the maximum amount allowed and dropping him for an important match against United 's rivals Leeds United . On April 10th 2002, Beckham was injured during a Champions League match against Deportivo La Coruna , breaking the second metatarsal in his left foot . The injury prevented Beckham from playing for United for the rest of the season and they lost the Premier League title to Arsenal ( also being knocked out of the Champions League by Bayer Leverkusen on away goals in the semi - finals ) , but he signed a three - year contract in May , following months of negotiations with the club , mostly concerning extra payments for his image rights . The income from his new contract , and his many endorsement deals , made ​​him the highest paid player in the world at the time . Despite the injury , 2001-02 was arguably Beckham's best season as a United player , he scored 11 goals in 28 league games , and a total of 16 goals in 42 games in all competitions , the best record of his career . Following an injury early in the 2002-03 season , were unable to regain his place in Manchester United 's Ole Gunnar Solskjær having replaced the team with him on the right side of midfield Beckham was . Further his relationship with his manager deteriorated on 15 February 2003 when, in the locker room after an FA Cup defeat to Arsenal , a furious Alex Ferguson threw or kicked a boot that struck Beckham over the eye , which causes a cut that required stitches . Although the team started the season badly , their results improved greatly from December onwards and they won the league , with Beckham managing a total of 11 goals in 52 games in all competitions .

                              He was still a first - choice player for England , however , and was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) for services to football on 13 June 2003 . As the window of the summer 2003 transfer approach Manchester United appeared keen to sell Beckham to Barcelona and the two clubs even announced that they reached an agreement for the transfer of Beckham , but instead he joined reigning Spanish champions Real Madrid for € 35 million on a four- year contract as the latest of galactic signings by club president Florentino Pérez . Though announced in mid- June , the transfer was completed on July 1, 2003, and became the third English to play for the club after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman . Although Beckham has worn the number seven shirt for Manchester United and England , he was unable to wear it at Madrid as it is currently assigned to club captain Raúl . In late August 2003, Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup over two legs versus RCD Mallorca , with Beckham marking the final goal in a 3-0 return leg win at home , thus setting the stage for the peak season league . On December 3, 2005, Beckham was sent off for the third time this season in a league match against Getafe CF . By the end of the season , Beckham led La Liga in number of Helps . During , Beckham established football academies in Los Angeles and east London and he was named a judge for the British Book Awards 2006 . Real Madrid finished second to Barcelona in the 2005-06 La Liga , albeit with a difference of 12 points and has reached 16 only in the Champions League after losing to Arsenal . On January 10 2007, after prolonged contract negotiations , announced sporting director Predrag Mijatović Real Madrid that Beckham would not remain at Real Madrid after the end of the season . He later claimed that he was mistranslated and that he actually said that Beckham 's contract had not been renewed. On January 11, 2007 , Beckham announced that he had signed a five-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy from July 1, 2007 . On January 13 2007, Fabio Capello said that Beckham has played his last game for Real Madrid , although he continued to train with the team . At 17 June 2007, the last day of the La Liga season , Beckham started in his final match for the club , a 3-1 win over RCD Mallorca , which saw them clinch the title from Barcelona . As Beckham is back in Capello's good books after successfully fighting his way back into the first team , Real Madrid announced they would try to untie his transfer to LA Galaxy , but were unsuccessful . Beckham's involvement with Major League Soccer began while he was still a Real Madrid player when it was also confirmed that the January 11, 2007 , that he was leaving Madrid in six months in order to join MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy . The speculation about his new contract in Madrid was thus put an end and the next day the official Beckham 's press conference was held in conjunction with the 2007 MLS SuperDraft . The announcement made ​​top news all over the world . In 2008 , Beckham's success in the England national team under Fabio Capello led to speculation that he might return to Europe in order to keep the pace of play qualifying matches for the World Championship in 2009 . On 30 October 2008, Milan announced that Beckham was to join them on loan from 7 January 2009. Despite this and other speculation , Beckham made ​​it clear that the move in no way signaled his intent to leave MLS and announced his intention to return to the Galaxy in time for the start of season 2009 March . Playing team led by the 26 - year -old superstar Kaka and several other world - class players at or near the top of their career - 28 - year -old Ronaldinho , and 29 - year -old Andrea pirlo - as well as the veterans Club Paolo Maldini , Clarence Seedorf , Ambrosini , Giuseppe Favalli , Gianluca Zambrotta , Filippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko , Beckham made ​​his competitive debut for the Rossoneri in Serie a as a starter away in Rome on January 11 , 2009 , playing 89 minutes in the 2-2 draw in front of 53,444 at the Stadio Olimpico . After his return from Milan , many LA showed fans dislike and anger towards him as he missed the first half of the season and several held up signs saying " Go home fraud " and " part - time player . " However , the Galaxy had a much more successful season than in previous years , rising from third to first place in the Western Conference during Beckham's time with them . He remained a key part of the team , which saw Galaxy win the 2009 Western Conference finals after a 2-0 overtime victory over the Houston Dynamo . In the final on 22 November 2009, the Galaxy lost to Real Salt Lake by 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 uprooted . In November 2009, after the end of 2009 MLS season , it was confirmed that Beckham would return to Milan for a second term loan from January 2010. On January 6, 2010, Beckham made ​​a winning return in a Milan shirt , playing 75 minutes of a 5-2 victory over Genoa . In the next game against ChievoVerona Milan , Beckham suffered a torn left Achilles tendon , causing him to miss the World Cup as well as the MLS season due to the injury that kept him out of action for next five months . Doctor Sakari Orava performed surgery on Beckham's tendon in Turku , Finland , on March 15, 2010. The doctor's prognosis is he needs a rehabilitation for the next few months , and the plaster cast of the next 6-8 weeks . On September 11, 2010, after recovering from his Achilles tendon injury , Beckham returned to the game as a substitute 70 minutes into the Galaxy 3-1 win over Columbus Crew . On May 15, 2011 , Beckham scored his first goal of the season for the Galaxy from a free kick 30 yards , with a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City . On 9 July , Beckham scored directly from a corner in a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire , repeating a feat he also achieved while playing for Preston North End . After having his best season in the Galaxy today and finishing second in the league in Assists , Beckham finished his fifth MLS season on a high . On 20 November 2011, will join him in an elite group of players who won three league titles in three different countries , when Los Angeles won their third MLS Cup against the Houston Dynamo . If it was not the last game for the Galaxy Beckham may have been the third time he won the championship in his final match for the club , the repetition of the feat he completed in 2003 with Manchester United and Real Madrid in 2007 . Beckham helped the Galaxy to a finish fourth place in the MLS Western Conference regular season Beckham marking 2012 with seven goals and adding nine Helps .

                             Beckham has announced that the 2012 MLS Cup Final will be his last game with the Galaxy, despite having another year left on his contract. The 16th of May, 2013, Beckham announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the year that the French football season. After his decision to retire at the end of the 2012-13 season, Beckham was given specially designed with the colors of the Union Jack used his last game boots. The boots had the name of his wife, Victoria, and children stitched into them. On May 18, 2013, Beckham was named captain in his last match at home against Brest. In this game Beckham assisted a goal from a corner Matuidi. Beckham was replaced after 80 minutes, getting hugs from his fellow players and manager as well as the condition praise from fans. PSG went on to win the game 3-1.

Maria Sharapova and her Ball of Career

   

Maria Sharapova

                             

                              Yuryevna Maria Sharapova was born April 19, 1987 is a Russian professional tennis player . Maria Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987 in Nyagan Soviet Union . His parents , Yuri and Elena , is Minsk , Belarus . Concerned about the regional impact 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident , which left his homeland just before Sharapova was born . When Sharapova was two , the family moved to Sochi . May befriended Aleksandr Kafelnikov 's father , whose son Yevgeny would win two Grand Slam singles titles and became Russia's first world . 1 - ranked tennis player . Aleksandr gave Sharapova her first tennis racket at the age of four , and then she began practicing regularly with her ​​father at a local park . She took her first tennis lessons with veteran Russian coach Yuri Yutkin , who was instantly impressed when he saw her play , noting her " exceptional hand- eye coordination . " In the age of six , Sharapova attended a tennis clinic in Moscow managed Martina Navratilova , who recommended professional training at Nick Bollettieri tennis Academy in Florida , which had players such as Andre Agassi , Monica Seles and Anna Kournikova previously trained . Sharapova 's father took various low - paying jobs , including dishwashing , to fund her lessons until she was old enough to be admitted to the academy age . In 1995, she was signed by IMG, who agreed to pay the annual fee of $ 35,000 for Sharapova to stay at the academy, allowing her to finally enroll at the age of 9 . Sharapova first hit the tennis scene in November 2000 when she won the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships in the girls 16 division at the age of 13 only . Sharapova made ​​her professional debut in 2001, on his 14th birthday on April 19, and played her first WTA tournament at the Pacific Life Open in 2002, winning a match before losing to Monica Seles. She was the youngest girl to reach the final of the Australian Open junior championship at 14 years and 9 months. Sharapova will not come. 6 in the ITF junior world ranking in singles on Oct. 21, 2002. In all, he won the competition with a simple three junior and was runner-up in five years, including two junior Grand Slam events. His record gain weight in the junior competition 47-9.

                              From 2003, Sharapova played a full season , and made a rapid climb into the top 50 at the end of the year . He made his debut at both the Australian Open and the French Open , but failed to win a match in either . Then , as a wildcard at Wimbledon , defeated 11th seed Jelena Dokić , his first victory over a top - 20 player to reach the fourth round , where she lost in three sets to Svetlana Kuznetsova . It was the end of September 2003, Sharapova was already captured her first WTA title at a smaller event , the Japan Open Tennis Championships , before winning her second in her final tournament of the season , the Bell Challenge . Please, crown to his first full season as a professional , she was awarded the WTA Newcomer of the Year honor . Sharapova was defeated in the third round of the Australian Open for the sixth seed Anastasia Myskina . The highlight of the remainder of her spring - hard court is a run on the Cellular South Cup Semifinals , where he eventually lost to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva . Sharapova won the third title of her career at the Wimbledon warm-up DFS Classic , defeating Tatiana Golovin in the final . Sharapova also became the second Russian woman to win a Grand Slam title . Sharapova started the year in 2005 Australian Open , where she defeated fifth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the second Grand Slam semifinal of her career . In Semifinals Tier I Pacific Life Open , Sharapova was defeated by Lindsay Davenport , the first time he failed to win a game in a match . He has defeated former world no . 1 players Justine Henin and Venus Williams to reach the final at the Tier I NASDAQ -100 Open , where she lost to Kim Clijsters . As the top seed at the U.S. Open , Sharapova lost to Kim Clijsters in Semifinals , she lost to eventual champion in every Grand Slam of the season . However , she was once again defeated Davenport to make the world away.  Ranking 1 on September 12, 2005. To conclude the year , Sharapova failed to defend her title at the year end Sony Ericsson Championships in Los Angeles , defeating Davenport in one of her round -robin matches but ultimately losing in the Semifinals to eventual champion Amélie Mauresmo. Sharapova started 2006 by losing in the Semifinals of the Australian Open in three sets to Henin , also losing a rematch several weeks later at the Dubai Tennis Championships , having defeated former world no . 1 Martina Hingis and world no . 3 Lindsay Davenport in earlier rounds of the tournament . Sharapova claimed her first title in nine months at the Tier I tournament in Indian Wells , defeating Hingis in the semifinals and Elena Dementieva in the final . Sharapova was unsuccessful in her attempt to win in Birmingham for the third consecutive year , losing in the Semifinals to Jamea Jackson . Autumn , Sharapova won titles in back -to - back weeks at the Zurich Open and Generali Ladies Linz . By winning all three of her round -robin matches at the WTA Tour Championships , she extended her winning streak to 19 games , before NASA Semifinals by eventual champion Henin . Sharapova would have finished the season as world no . 1 who won the race . As it was , she finished ranked World no . 2 , his best result of the year end yet .

                              A shoulder injury forced Sharapova to miss most of the clay court season for the second consecutive year , resulting in her only tune - up for the French Open being theİstanbul Cup , where they lost to Aravane Rezai Semifinals . He reached the Semifinals of the French Open for the first time in his career , before losing to Ana Ivanovic . Sharapova won the U.S. Open Series by defending her title at the Acura Classic , her only championship of the year , and reaching the Semifinals in Los Angeles . Despite having not previously won a match in two months , Sharapova topped her round -robin team tournament after winning all three of her matches , defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova , Ana Ivanovic and Daniela Hantuchova . In the end , he lost to world no . 1 Henin in a match that lasted 3 hours and 24 minutes . Sharapova reached the top five again to finish the year . After the Australian Open , Sharapova extended her winning streak to 18 matches . This run covers two wins , including the Tier I Qatar Total Open . In April 2008 , Sharapova won the Bausch & Lomb Championships , having survived her longest ever match , at 3 hours and 26 minutes long , in the third round against Anabel Medina Garrigues . In May of the same year , Sharapova recovered the world no . Ranking because of Henin sudden retirement from professional tennis and request to the WTA that her own ranking be removed immediately 1 . As a result of losing to Dinara Safina in the eventual finalist in the fourth round ( after serving for the match ) , he abandoned his no . 1 ranking . Sharapova withdrew from the Rogers Cup tournament in August after a shoulder injury . An MRI revealed that he had been the victim of arotator cuff tear since April , extrusion her out of all the competition for the rest of the season , including the Beijing Olympics , the U.S. Open and the WTA Tour Championships . Despite this she still finished the year ranked world no . 9 . In October , after a failed attempt to rehabilitate the shoulder , Sharapova had surgery to repair the tear . Sharapova will not try to defend her Australian Open title as she continued to recover from surgery . He returned to the sport in March, in the doubles tournament at the BNP Paribas Open , but she and partner Elena Vesnina lost in the first round . During the summer grass court , Sharapova playing in Birmingham , losing in the Semifinals to Li Na . Sharapova then played at Wimbledon as a 24 seed . In the 2009 U.S. Open , Sharapova was seeded 29th. He found his way into the third round , defeating Tsvetana Pironkova and Christina McHale all in straight sets . He was shocked at the third round on American teenager Melanie Oudin . This is the second time in her career Sharapova , who lost a teenager in a Grand Slam , having lost to Agnieszka Radwanska during the same event in 2007 . Sharapova go none the loss to 32 .

                              Returning at the 2010 Mutua Madrid Open MADRILENA , Sharapova lost in the first round to Lucie Safarova . She continued her French Open Internationaux de Strasbourg preparation as a wildcard , advancing to the final , where she defeated Kristina Barrois . It was her first title on red clay and 22nd overall title . During the U.S. Open Series , Sharapova made ​​two straight finals , losing to Victoria Azarenka in the Bank of the West Classic and Kim Clijsters at the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open . In the U.S. Open , Sharapova was the 14th seed . He reached the fourth round , where she played top seed Caroline Wozniacki and 2009 finalist and lost . Her last tournament of the year was the China Open , where she lost in the second round to fellow Russian Elena Vesnina of . She ended the year at number 18 in the world . It was announced that Sharapova would bring Högstedt Thomas as coach for the 2011 season , joining Michael Joyce . On December 5 , Sharapova won an exhibition match against world no . 2 Vera Zvonareva in Monterrey , Mexico . Sharapova participated in the first Grand Slam of the season at the Australian Open , where she was a 14 seed , but lost to Andrea Petkovic in the fourth round . She also had to pull out of 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships and 2011 Qatar Ladies Open due to an ear infection . In Semifinals , Sharapova took damage in Australian Open by German Andrea Petkovic beat it . In the end he was defeated by Victoria Azarenka , despite the late comeback in the second set . With this result , Sharapova returned to the top 10 for the first time since February 2009. At Wimbledon in 2011 , Sharapova has not dropped a set to enter the final , before losing the eighth seed Petra Kvitova in straight sets . This marked his first final in more than three years at a Grand Slam event . In a highly expected match , Sharapova lost to eventual champion Serena Williams in the Quarterfinals . In his next event in the 2011 Rogers Cup in Toronto , Canada , Sharapova lost to Galina Voskoboeva in the third round , marking her 100th career loss . Sharapova then contested the 2011 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati , Ohio . In the final , she defeated former world no teammate . 1 Jelena Jankovic in 2 hours and 49 minutes , making it the longest WTA end of the year . Later , he moved to world no . 4 , the highest ranking first in August 2008 and the highest since his return from his shoulder injury . Sharapova entered the U.S. Open , where she was seeded third . He beat Heather Watson and Anastasiya Yakimova to reach the third round . He was so alarmed by Flavia Pennetta . As the second seed, he received a bye into the second round , where he beat Tamarine Tanasugarn . Then he hit 13 seed Julia Gorges , before retiring against Petra Kvitova in Quarterfinals , 3-4 , after slipping on the baseline , suffering an ankle injury . It also forced to withdraw from the China Open 2011 next week . During the WTA Tour Championships , Sharapova withdrew during the round -robin after defeats against Samantha Stosur and Li Na , as a result of the ankle injury he experienced in Tokyo . Sharapova ended the year as no . 4 in the world , his first top 10 finish since 2008 and first top - 5 finish since 2007 . Sharapova withdrew from the Brisbane International in 2012 because of her ongoing ankle injury .

                              Her first tournament of the 2012 season is the Australian Open , which was seeded fourth . Sharapova has advanced to the final round of giving five games , defeating Gisela Dulko , Jamie Hampton , and 30 seed Angelique Kerber , compatriot Ekaterina Makarova and world no . 2 Petra Kvitova . As a result of improved its ranking to world no . 3 . He then played in Paris , where he lost to eventual champion Quarterfinals Angelique Kerber . As a result of improved its ranking to world no . 2 . As the defending champion and second seed in the Italian Open , Sharapova had a bye in the first round . In Semifinals , Sharapova defeated Angelique Kerber to advance to the final for the second consecutive year . In the final , Sharapova saved match points for a 2 hour 52 minute victory over Li Na for her 26 career titles . Sharapova became only the tenth woman to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open . During the contest , Sharapova is also invited Olympic Committee of Russia to carry the flag of Russia in the Olympics . Played in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , his first Olympics . In Quarterfinals , Sharapova defeated former teammate not . 1 Kim Clijsters to advance to the Semifinals where she faced compatriot Maria Kirilenko . Sharapova defeated Kirilenko to reach the Olympic final , where she lost to Serena Williams , marking their worst defeat for the U.S. . With this performance , Sharapova beat Agnieszka Radwanska as the world does . 2 . Sharapova first scheduled contest of the 2013 season was the Brisbane International , where he was seeded second . However , she withdrew from the tournament before it began , citing a collarbone injury . He reached the Semifinals in Qatar Total Open , losing to Serena Williams for the 10th straight time in his career . Her next tournament Indian Wells , where he was seeded second . Then Maria competed Sony Open . Again he reached the final without a drop in a row and face the world . 1 Serena Williams . Maria started the match strong, winning the first set . However , Serena won the second and dominated the third set . This is the 11th consecutive defeat against Serena Maria . He then played in clay ranges in Stuttgart , where he was the defending champion event . 2013 French Open , Sharapova reached the final again , beating Azarenka in three sets in the Semifinals , but lost in straight sets to Serena Williams . Sharapova then returned to the tour in 2013 Western & Southern Open , where she lost her opening match in three sets 6in Sloane Stephens . A week later , Sharapova withdrew from the U.S. Open citing a supposed " shoulder injury " that ended his season early . Sharapova has not played since August 2013, due to a recurring shoulder injury and made ​​his comeback in 2014 Brisbane International . 2014 Australian Open Sharapova , ranked third , was eliminated from the tournament in 4th round , 20th seed and eventual finalist Dominika Cibulkova . Sharapova lost the match in 3 sets . In March , playing in the 2014 BNP Paribas Open , he was beaten with a 22 - year -old Italian Camila Giorgi in the third round , 6-3 , 4-6 , 7-5 . Therefore , since the WTA ranking system , this means a further drop in the rankings , bringing her to the World No. 7 .

                              Sharapova is an aggressive baseliner with power, depth, and angles on her forehand and backhand. He was one of the few WTA players, who often uses the reverse forehand. Sharapova is thought to have good speed around the court, especially considering her height. Sharapova's biggest assets is considered his mental toughness and competitive spirit. Early in his career first and second serves are considered authoritative Sharapova, and she was believed to possess one of the best deliveries on the Tour. However, since his shoulder surgery Sharapova was unable to control his serve. This has led to many failures, because he was able to feel how much energy it generates.

Manny Pacquiao His Punch that Knocks Down Boxing Titles

Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel " Manny " Pacquiao Dapidran , was born on 17 December 1978, Kibawe , Bukidnon , Philippines . His parents separated when he was in sixth grade , after his mother discovered that his father was living with another woman . He is fourth with six siblings . Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine " Jinkee " Jamora , and they have four children : Emmanuel Jr. " Jimuel " , Michael , Princess , and Queen Elizabeth " Queenie " . He resides in his hometown General Santos City , South Cotabato , Philippines . Pacquiao completed his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City , but dropped out of school due to extreme poverty . He left his home at age 14 because his mother , who had six children , was not making enough money to support his family . At the age of 14 , Pacquiao moved to Manila and lived for a time on the road . He started boxing and made ​​the team of amateur boxing in the Philippines where they were paid his room and board by the government . Pacquiao reportedly had an amateur record of 64 fights ( 60-4 ) have been reported . In February 2007 he took , and passed a school equivalency exam making him eligible for college education . He was awarded a high school diploma by the Department of Education . Pacquiao enrolled for a college degree in business administration at the University of Notre Dame of Dadiangas ( NDDU ) in his hometown in General Santos City . In 1995, the death of a young aspiring boxer and close friend Eugene Barutag, spurred the young Pacquiao to pursue a professional boxing career. Pacquiao started his professional boxing career when he was just 16 years old, is 4'11'' and weighed 98 pounds (7 pounds under minimumweight division). His early light fly weight division fights took place in small local venues and were shown on Vintage Sports punch ' Blow by Blow '. His professional debut was a fight four rounds against Edmund "Enting" Ignacio, on January 22, 1995, Pacquiao won by decision, becoming an instant star of the program. Pacquiao gained weight 106-113 pounds before losing in his 12th fight against Rustico Torrecampo via a third-round knockout . After Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao continued undefeated for his next 15 fights . He went on another unbeaten run that saw him take on the more experienced Chokchai Chockvivat in the flyweight division . Pacquiao won the linear and WBC flyweight titles on Chatchai Sasakul by knockout in the eighth round . He defended the title successfully against Mexican Gabriel Mira via a fourth-round technical knockout . Pacquiao lost the linear title in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat , also known as Medgoen 3K Battery , via a third-round knockout . After his loss to Singsurat , Pacquiao gained weight and skipped the super flyweight and bantamweight divisions . This time , Pacquiao went to super bantamweight or junior featherweight division of 122 pounds , where he picked up the WBC International Super Bantamweight title . He defended this title five times before his chance for a world title fight came . 

                       

                              Pacquiao 's big break came on June 23, 2001 , against the holder of the IBF Super Bantamweight Lehlohonolo Ledwaba . Pacquiao went on to defend this title four times under head trainer Freddie Roach , owner of the famous Wild Card Gym in West Hollywood . On November 15, 2003 , Pacquiao faced Marco Antonio Barrera at the Alamodome , San Antonio , Texas , in a fight that many consider to have defined his career . Pacquiao , who was fighting at featherweight for the first time , brought his power with him and defeated Barrera via technical knockout in the eleventh round , the only knockout loss to Barrera 's career , and won the Linear & The Ring Featherweight Championship , making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a three division world champion , a fighter who won world titles in three different weight classes . He defended the title twice before relinquishing it in 2005 . Six months after the fight with Barrera , Pacquiao went on to challenge Juan Manuel Márquez , who at the time held both the WBA and IBF Featherweight titles . The fight took place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas , on May 8, 2004 . The judge who scored the fight 113-113 admitted committing an error on the scorecards , having scored the first round as 10-7 in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard 10-6 for a three- knockdown round . On March 19, 2005 , Pacquiao rose lint or junior lightweight , the division of 130 pounds , in order to fight another Mexican legend and three world champion Erik Morales for the vacant WBC International division and vacant IBA Super Featherweight title. The fight took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas . In this fight , Pacquiao sustained a cut over his right eye from an accidental clash of heads in the fifth round . He lost the twelve- round match by a unanimous decision . On September 10, 2005 , Manny Pacquiao knocked out in six rounds Héctor Velázquez at Staples Center in Los Angeles to capture the WBC International Super Featherweight title , which he went on to defend five times . Despite Morales 's loss to Raheem , Pacquiao got matched up against Morales in a rematch which took place on January 21, 2006 at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas . Pacquiao eventually knocked Morales in the tenth , the first time Morales was knocked out in his boxing career . On July 2, 2006 , Pacquiao defended his WBC International Title against Óscar Larios , a two-time Super Bantamweight who moved up two weight divisions to fight Pacquiao Champion . Pacquiao won the fight via unanimous decision , knocking down Larios two times in the 12 -round bout at the Araneta Coliseum inQuezon City , Philippines . Pacquiao and Morales fought a third time ( with the series tied 1-1 ) on November 18, 2006 . Witnessed by a near record crowd of 18,276 , the match saw Pacquiao defeat Morales via a third-round knockout at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas . After the rubber match Pacquiao - Morales , Bob Arum , Pacquiao's main promoter , announced that Manny had returned his signing bonus back to Golden Boy Promotions , signaling intentions to stay with Top Rank . This prompted Golden Boy Promotions to sue Pacquiao over breach of contract . After a failed promotional negotiation with Marco Antonio Barrera camp , Bob Arum chose Jorge Solís as Pacquiao's next opponent among several fighters Arum offered as replacements . The fight ended in the eighth when Pacquiao knocked Solis down twice . Solis barely beat the count after the second knockdown , causing the referee to stop the fight and award Pacquiao a knockout win . This also marked the end of unbeaten Solis . On June 29, 2007 , Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions announced that they agreed to settle their lawsuit , meaning the long-awaited rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera would occur despite Pacquiao being the top-ranked contender for the title of Juan Manuel Márquez WBC Super Featherweight . On October 6, 2007 , Pacquiao defeated Barrera in their rematch via an easy unanimous decision . March 15 , 2008 in a rematch against Juan Manuel Márquez called " Unfinished Business " , Pacquiao won via split decision . With the victory , Pacquiao won the WBC Super Featherweight and The Ring featherweight title , making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a world champion in four divisions , a fighter who won world titles in four different weight classes . In the post-fight press conference press, Márquez 's camp called for an immediate rematch . In addition , Richard Schaefer , Golden Boy Promotions CEO , offered a guarantee of $ 6 million to Pacquiao for a rematch . The reason that Pacquiao did not want a rematch was because he intended to move up to the lightweight division to challenge David Díaz , the reigning title holder at that time WBC lightweight . On June 28, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas , Pacquiao defeated David Díaz in lightweight division for the ninth round knockout and won the WBC lightweight title. With the victory , Pacquiao became the first and only Filipino and Asian to become a five division world champion , a fighter who won world titles in five different weight divisions , and also became the first Filipino fighter to win a world title lightweight . Holding both the WBC Super Featherweight and Lightweight titles following the win, Pacquiao decided to vacate the featherweight title in July 2008 . On December 6, 2008 , Pacquiao moved up to the welterweight division , in order to face the six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand , in a fight called " The Dream Match " . Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank , the bout was scheduled as a twelve- round , non-title fight contested at the 147 -pound welterweight limit . Pacquiao dominated the fight , and after eight rounds De La Hoya's corner was forced to throw in the towel , awarding Pacquiao the win via technical knockout . On May 2, 2009 , Pacquiao fought at light welterweight or super lightweight division for the first time against Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand Las Vegas , in a fight billed as " The Battle of East and West. " Pacquiao won the fight titles by knockout to claim the ring and IBO light welterweight Hatton . On November 14, 2009 , Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto via technical knockout in the twelfth round at the MGM Grand Las Vegas in a fight billed as " firepower " . Pacquiao dominated the fight , knocking Cotto in round three and round four, before the referee stopped the fight at 0:55 of round twelve . With this victory , Pacquiao took the WBO Welterweight title , he was awarded the WBO Super Championship and became the first world champion seven division , the first fighter in boxing history to win world titles in seven different weight divisions . Following the victory against Cotto , there was much public demand for a fight between the seven -division world champion Manny Pacquiao ( the number one boxer pound- for-pound ) and five division world champion Floyd Mayweather , Jr. ( the number -two and former boxer number one pound- for-pound ) . Pacquiao reportedly agreed to fight Mayweather on March 13, 2010 , for a combined 50 million dollars up front. The Mayweather camp wanted random blood testing by the Anti -Doping Agency of the United States , whereas Pacquiao refused to have any blood testing within 30 days from the fight, because he thought it would weaken him , but he was willing to have blood taken from him before the 30-day window as well as immediately after the fight . Because of Pacquiao's reluctance to submit to random blood testing to the extent requested by Mayweather , despite the lack of evidence , the Mayweather camp repeated their suggestion that Pacquiao was using banned substances , which resulted in Pacquiao filing a lawsuit for defamation , seeking damages in excess of $ 75,000 . The case cited accusations made by Floyd Mayweather , Jr. , Floyd Mayweather Sr. , Roger Mayweather , Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer . On March 13, 2010 , at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington , Texas , Pacquiao defeated Clottey via unanimous decision to retain his WBO Welterweight title . Manny Pacquiao was named as the Fighter of the Decade for years 2000-2009 by the Boxing Writers Association of America ( BWAA ) . This award was presented by legendary boxer Joe Frazier , who was also a recipient of the award himself in 1978 for defeating Muhammad Ali . Aside from this prestigious recognition , he was also named as the Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year in 2009 , having received the same honor in 2006 and 2008 . On July 23, 2010 , Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao would fight Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010 . The fight for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title gave Pacquiao the chance to win a world title in his eighth weight class , the light middleweight or super welterweight division . Pacquiao defeated Margarito via unanimous decision , using his superior hand speed and movement to win his 8th world title in as many divisions . In the penultimate round , Pacquiao implored referee Laurence Cole several times to stop the fight as Margarito had a swollen face and a large cut beneath the right eye , but the referee let the fight continue. Margarito had to be taken directly to the hospital after the fight , where the orbital bone had been fractured was discovered , he had to undergo surgery. On May 7, 2011 , Pacquiao successfully defended his WBO Welterweight title against three division world champion Shane Mosley by lopsided unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Arena . After the fight , there was much controversy over Shane Mosley Floyd Mayweather would say that he should have made Pacquiao " take the test . " On May 10 , Márquez accepted an offer from Top Rank to fight Pacquiao for his WBO Welterweight in a catchweight of 144 pounds . On May 18 , Márquez signed the deal to fight Pacquiao for the third time on November 12 in Las Vegas . On November 12 , Marquez lost to Pacquiao via majority decision by garnering scores 114-114 , 115-113 and 116-112 scorecards of three judges . On February 5 , Bob Arum announced Timothy Bradley as Pacquiao's next opponent on June 9 for his WBO Welterweight , after another failed attempt to negotiate with Floyd Mayweather , Jr.on Cinco De Mayo . Pacquiao lost the fight in a controversial split decision . The decision was booed by the crowd and criticized by many media outlets that were independently scoring the fight . On June 21, 2012 , the five judges WBO Championship Committee in the review panel announced that Pacquiao should have won his controversial defeat, with all scoring the fight unanimously in favor of Pacquiao - 117-111 , 117-111 , 118 - 110, 116-112 and 115-113 . However , the WBO can not overturn the result of the fight ( only the NSAC would be able to do it ) , but it is recommended that a rematch between the fighters . Pacquiao met Juan Manuel Márquez December 8, 2012 , for the fourth time in a non - title bout at welterweight . Pacquiao was knocked out with one second left in the sixth round by a right to the jaw , giving Marquez KO victory . After 11 months away from boxing , Pacquiao returned to the ring on November 24, 2013 at The Venetian Macao Cotai Arena Hotel & Resort in Macao special administrative regions of China against ranked # 6 Ring Junior Welterweight Brandon Rios for the WBO International welterweight title. This was the first fight of Pacquiao , to be held in China . Pacquiao won the fight via unanimous decision .

                              On February 12, 2007 , Pacquiao officially announced that he would be running for a seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the May 2007 legislative election , aiming to represent the 1st District of the province of South Cotabato . He would run as the candidate of the faction of the Liberal Party underManila Mayor Lito Atienza who was affiliated with the government of President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo . Pacquiao was defeated in the election by incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino - Custodio coalition of the Nationalist People who said, " More than anything , I think , people were not prepared to lose him as their boxing icon " . On November 21 , 2009 , Pacquiao confirmed that he would run again for the congressional seat but this time in Sarangani province , the hometown of his wife Jinkee . On May 13, 2010 , Pacquiao was officially proclaimed congressman of the lone district of Sarangani . He won a landslide victory over the wealthy and politically well- entrenched clan Chiongbian that was in power in the province for more than thirty years. In parliamentary elections in 2013 he run unopposed for his second term as congressman , so at least one vote , it automatically gets into position .

                              Pacquiao became an honorary member of Boston Celtics . The honorary membership was bestowed on him in a brief ceremony and he was presented with a replica of a green Celtics shirt and white with his name and number 1 . Pacquiao has been included by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people for the year 2009 , for his exploits in boxing and his influence among the Filipino people . Pacquiao was also included by Forbes Magazine in its annual Celebrity 100 list for the year 2009 , joining Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and fellow athletes Tiger Woods and Bryant . Forbes also listed Pacquiao as the sixth highest paid athlete world, with a total of 40 million dollars ( $ 40,000,000.00 ) or 2 billion pesos ( ₱ 2,000,000,000.00 ) from the second half of 2008 to first half of 2009 . Tied with him on the sixth spot was the NBA player LeBron James and golfer Phil Mickelson . Forbes also listed Pacquiao as the sixth highest paid athlete in the world, with a total of 40 million dollars ( $ 40,000,000.00 ) or 2 billion pesos ( ₱ 2,000,000,000.00 ) from the second half of 2008 to first half of 2009 . Tied with him on the sixth spot was the NBA player LeBron James and golfer Phil Mickelson . Pacquiao also appeared on the cover of Time Magazine Asia for their November 16, 2009 issue . He became the eighth Filipino to grace the cover of the prestigious magazine , after former Philippine presidents Manuel L. Quezon , Ramon Magsaysay , Ferdinand Marcos , Corazon Aquino , Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo , Benigno Aquino III and Filipino actress and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez . Pacquiao was also featured on the cover of Reader's Digest Asia, where a seven-page story was written about the Filipino boxing superstar .

Lebron James is he really the next Michael Jordan?

Lebron James

                              LeBron Raymone , James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m ) and weighing 250 pounds ( 113 kg ) , he could play the small forward and power forward positions . James has been called the best physical specimen in sports by some sports analyst . born December 30, 1984 , in Akron , Ohio with a 16 - year -old single mother , Gloria Marie James , who raised LeBron on her own . Growing up , life is often a struggle for LeBron and Gloria , who moved from apartment to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find solid work . Realize he will be better off in a more stable family environment , Gloria allowed LeBron to move in with the family of Frank Walker , a local youth football coach , who introduced basketball LeBron when LeBron was nine years old . In his youth , James played Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU ) basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars . The team enjoyed success on a local and national level , led by James and her friend Sian Cotton , Dru Joyce III , Willie McGee and . Inseparable, they dubbed themselves the " Fab Four " and promised each of them attended high school together . In a move that stirred controversy locally , they chose to attend St. Vincent - St . Mary High School , a largely white private school , rather than their local public school . In his freshman year , James averaged 21 points and 6 rebounds per game for St. Vincent - St . Varsity Team of Mary . The Fighting Irish finished the year 27-0 , winning the Division III state title . In his sophomore year , James averaged 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game , while also contributing 5.8 Assists per game and 3.8 steals . The Fighting Irish finished the season 26-1 and repeated as State Champions . For his outstanding play, James was named Mr. Basketball Ohio and was selected to the USA Today All - USA First Team , becoming the first sophomore ever to do either . In his senior year , James and the Fighting Irish traveled across the country to play a number of nationally - ranked teams , including a game against Oak Hill Academy nationally televised on ESPN2 . In his senior year , James was the centerpiece of several controversies . For his 18th birthday , he received a Hummer H2 from his mother , who secured a loan for the car using LeBron future earning power as a professional athlete . This prompted an investigation by the Ohio High School Athletic Association ( OHSAA ) as their rules say that no amateur may accept any gift valued over $ 100 as a reward for athletic performance .

                              James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in 2003 NBA Draft . In his first professional game , he recorded 25 points against the Sacramento Kings , setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep -to - pro player in his debut outing. He became the first Cavalier to receive the honor and joined Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points , 5 rebounds and 5 Assists per game in their rookie year . James recorded his first career triple - double on Jan. 19 for the 2004-05 season , and became the youngest player in league history to record a triple - double in 20 years . He earned his playing his first All - Star selection Games , where he added 13 points , 8 rebounds , and 6 Assists in a winning effort for the Eastern Conference.At the All - Star Game 2006, James led the East to victory with 29 points and 6 rebound performance , and became the youngest ever winner of the All - Star Game MVP award in 21 years , 51 days . Under James ' leadership , the Cavaliers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998. After the 2006 Playoffs , James and the Cavaliers negotiated a three - year , $ 60 million contract extension with a player option for 1/4 years . Although it was for fewer years and less money than the maximum he could sign , it provided him the option of seeking a new contract worth more money as an unrestricted free agent following the 2009-10 season . Early in the 2006-07 season , James was criticized for a return to his passing skills and shot selection , stemming from a lack of effort and focus . Called Play -by - play announcer Marv Albert 's performance " one of the greatest moments in postseason history " and called it a color commentator Steve Kerr " Jordan - esque . " In 2012 , ESPN ranked the performance fourth largest modern NBA playoff history . During the 2007-08 season , James was named All - Star Game MVP for the second time behind a 27 point , 8 rebound , and 9 assist performance . On March 21, he moved past Brad Daugherty as the Cavaliers ' all- time leading scorer in a game against the Raptors , making it more than 100 less than the game Daugherty . The conclusion of the 2008-09 season , James finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting and made ​​his first All - Defensive Team with 23 chase - down blocks and a career - high 93 total blocks . He also became only the fourth player to postmerger led his team in points , rebounds , assists, steals , and blocks in a single season . James officially became a member of the Heat on July 10, completing a sign- and - trade six- year contract with the team . In transition , he became only the third reigning MVP to change teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982 . Even that would have allowed its contract with him to earn the maximum salary under the collective bargaining agreement , he took less money in order for Miami to be able to afford Bosh and Wade as well as additional support to roster .

                              James proposed to Savannah Brinson, his high school sweetheart, on December 31, 2011 at a party to celebrate New Year's Eve and his 27th birthday. The two married on 14th of September 2013 at San Diego. Together they have two sons, LeBron James Jr. and Bryce Maximus James. They currently reside in Coconut Grove, an affluent neighborhood Miami, where James bought a three-story mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay for $ 9,000,000. James drew immense criticism from sports analysts, executives, fans, and present and former players for leaving the Cavaliers. The decision itself was also scrutinized and viewed as unnecessary. At the beginning of James' career, he was considered a poor defensive player, but improved continuously through the years. In Miami, he developed a more versatile defender, and the Heat rely on him to guard all five positions. At the beginning of James' career, he was considered a poor defensive player, but improved continuously through the years. Paired with teammates Shane Battier and Dwyane Wade, Miami James used an ultra-aggressive defensive scheme, with James fraud off the ball to help out in or get into rebounding position. 

                              James made ​​his debut for the national team of the United States in the 2004 Olympics in Athens , Greece . U.S. Olympic coach Larry Brown said James , accustomed to being a star , is not 100 % receptive to a reduced role . In 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan , James took on a wider role for Team USA , averaging 13.9 points , 4.8 rebounds , and 4.1 Assists per game as a co - captain . Team finished the tournament with a 8-1 record , winning another bronze medal . The FIBA ​​Americas Championship 2007 , he averaged 18.1 points , 3.6 rebounds , and 4.7 Assists per game , including a 31 - point performance against Argentina in the championship game , the most ever by an American in an Olympic qualifier . Team USA went 10-0 , winning the gold medal and qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing , China . James did not play at the 2010 FIBA World Championship but rejoined Team USA for the 2012 Olympics in London , England . He became the leader of the team with Kobe Bryant , who will be 34 soon , stepping back . During the Games , he recorded the first triple - double in the history of the U.S. Olympic basketball . Team USA went on to win their second straight gold medal , again defeating Spain in the final game . James contributed 19 points in the victory , and became the all - time leading scorer in the history of the U.S. men's basketball . He also joined Michael Jordan as the only players to win an NBA MVP , NBA championship and Olympic gold medal in the same year . Career average of 27.6 points , 7.3 rebounds , 6.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game , he is considered one of the most versatile players in the NBA , and it is compared to Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson , Magic Johnson , and Michael Jordan . James earned All - NBA honors every season since his sophomore year , All - Defensive honors every season since 2009 , and was named Rookie of the Year in his debut season . With four MVP awards , he is part of a select group of players who won the award four times , including Kareem Abdul - Jabbar , Jordan , Wilt Chamberlain , and Bill Russell . While James has never won the Defensive Player of the Year Award , he finished second in voting twice and it lists as one of its main objectives . Since 2011 , he was ranked the best player in the NBA for ESPN .