Maria Sharapova's Work Out Session in Cincinnati- Video

The video shows former World Number 1, Maria Sharapova going through her basic, but interesting work out session in Cincinnati. We see her kicking American football, flexing rubber bands and playing catch with a tennis ball. Maria Sharapova will take on Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of Cincinnati.

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Anna Kournikova in Bikini Holidaying with Enrique Iglesias

Anna Kournikova dressed herself in a bikini for an afternoon with her boy friend Enrique Iglesias in Miami on Tuesday (27th July, 2010). - Pictures

Anna Kournikova in bikini with her boyfriend Enrique Iglesias in Miami

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Legend Kasparov Makes A Comeback in Tel Aviv University

Former World Chess champion Gary Kasparov made an extraordinary comeback, when he played against 30 students of Tel Aviv University. Kasparov students from the University and children from a scientific research group.

The youngest player was eight-year-old Saar Drori, a chess champion. He used to play with older children, but playing against Kasparov was a memorable experience.

"He was very aggressive during the game. I was able to resist him until I failed."

Saar’s dream is to play chess with Kasparov once again.

Olympic Champion Yelena Isinbayeva Ambassador for Youth Olympic Games

Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva has joined another champion Michael Phelps in being named as an ambassador for the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore.

The 27 year-old champion Isinbayeva, will seek to encourage young people worldwide to participate in sporting activity ahead of the Games, which will be held in Singapore in August.

She said: "I am happy to play such an important role in getting young people active, and the Youth Olympic Games provides the perfect vehicle with which to inspire young people around the world to do incredible things through sport.

"This is a very exciting opportunity for me to pursue whilst I take a break from competition. I can't wait for the first Youth Olympic Games to get under way this August.

"I will be in Singapore to support the athletes, to encourage them to do their best and enjoy the whole experience."

IOC President Jacques Rogge said: "We have a true champion in Yelena, a true role model for young people."

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Alexandra Kosteniuk in Bogota for 'Champions for Peace'

Bogota and Medellin, yesterday, experienced a hundreds of low-income children of Puerto Tejada had the chance to play with world chess champion, Russia's Alexandra Kosteniuk.

With this activity, Kosteniuk gave opening in this county to 'Chess for Peace', a program of the organization Peace and Sport, which is implemented in the country for Colombianitos Foundation.


"I am very happy to belong to the group 'Champions for Peace', I believe that children are the future and I am convinced that through these programs the only wars that are going to see are those submitted on chessboards "said excited the Russian sportsman.

In this way, the program "Chess for Peace 'aims to promote the sport science in conflict areas to reduce violence in marginalized sectors of society.

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First Formula One Points for Russia

Russia has collected Formula 1 points for the first time after Renault’s Vitaly Petrov crossed the finish line in seventh place at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The Russian, who started 14th, managed to put six points in the bag thanks to some great tactics in a chaotic race, during which the rain forced some drivers to make four or more pit stops.

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Petrov was sitting fourth in the middle of the distance, enjoying a significant gap from his nearest rival, bur the appearance of a safety car allowed opponents to catch up.

The Russian left his second pit stop in ninth, and was then overtaken by Jaime Alguersuari, but in the final ten laps he showed his worth.

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Alexandra Kosteniuk Joins “Champions for Peace”

The Peace and Sport organization’s “Champions for Peace” elite group of athletes has just gained the support of Alexandra Kosteniuk the women’s world chess superstar. Chess idol, Kosteniuk, joins the ranks of the 39 ambassadors supporting the Champions for Peace representing 24 nationalities, 25 Olympic and non-Olympic sports disciplines, 49 World Champions, 20 Olympic Champions and more than a hundred national and regional titles.

Joel Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport, himself a World Champion and Olympic Medallist, added: "We are deeply honoured that the Chess Queen has joined the Champions for Peace family. Alexandra has proved to the world that "Chess is Cool". It’s a real pleasure to be able to count on her enthusiasm, determination and intelligence to inform new audiences and convince policy-makers that sport can and must contribute to sustainable peace. "

Champions of Peace

Other Champions of Peace include such sporting legends as Sergey Bubka (Olympic Champion and six-times World Champion, Pole Vault, Ukraine); Frankie Fredericks (double World Champion, 100 and 200 metres , Namibia); Cathy Freeman (Olympic Champion and double World Champion, 400m, Australia); Yelena Isinbayeva (double Olympic Champion and double World Champion, Pole Vault, Russia), Christian Karembeu (World Champion, Football, France) Bradley Mcgee ( Double Olympic Champion, World Champion, cycling, Australia), Paula Radcliffe (World Champion, Marathon, United Kingdom) as well as many more.

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Anna Kournikova Plays Beer Pong with Jimmy Fallon - Video

Last night Jimmy Fallon challenged Anna Kournikova to beer pong and she accepted his challenge. Check out the hilarious video of the two of them playing beer pong.


Anna Kournikova and Jimmy Fallon Playing Beer Pong

Maria Sharapova at a Promotional Event for Cole Haan - Pictures

Maria Sharapova At Cole Haan in Coral Gables, Florida - March 25, 2009





Maria Sharapova attended a promotional event for Cole Haan at the CH store at the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday.

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Anna Kournikova's New Ad Campaign for K-Swiss - Pictures

Anna Kournikova's New Ad Campaign for K-Swiss - Pictures

The Russian Tennis sensation Ana Kournikova stars in a seductive new ad campaign for sports label K-Swiss.

Photographer Zach Gold was the man behind the lens, and Anna revealed on her blog that the session was great fun.

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Yelena Isinbayeva Signs Sponsorship Deal with Li Ning

Russian Olympic champion and pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has signed a sponsorship deal with Li Ning, the Chinese sportswear retailer confirmed on Thursday.

No details on the size or length of the deal were available but Isinbayeva, the 2008 female athlete of the year, will attend a news conference in Beijing on Monday to formally announce the deal, a Li Ning spokesperson said.

It has been heard that the agreement would be worth $1.5 million annually for five years, a record amount for a track and field athlete.

Li Ning was founded by the 1984 Olympic triple gymnastics gold medallist who last August lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games. It has around 10 percent of the Chinese market.

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Maria Kirilenko in Pretty Purple and Adidas Photoshoot

The Beautiful Miss Maria Kirilenko

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Yelena Isinbayeva Sets New Indoor World Record

Russia's athletics icon Yelena Isinbayeva set a new indoor world pole vault record of five metres at the annual Bubka memorial tournament here on Sunday.

The 26-year-old beat her previous record of 4.95m, which she achieved here last year, and it was the sixth time in as many years that she has set a new world record indoors in Donetsk.
Two-time Olympic champion Isinbayeva was trailing Brazilian Fabian Murer, who set a new South American record with a 4.81m vault, but managed to clear the 4.86m mark in her next attempt to assure herself top place.

Her next two attempts at 4.96m were unsuccessful, but on her third try she managed to clear 4.97m to set a new world record.

"It was just superstition," she said. "We decided for 4.97 instead of wasting another attempt on an unlucky number."

She then ordered the five-metre mark, which she managed to clear on her second attempt.

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Cole Haan, Maria Sharapova Collaborates

Cole Haan is showing off their spring line with tennis sensation Maria Sharapova as the face of the brand -- ET is at the photo shoot in Malibu, California to give you a sneak peek of the new ad campaign.

Photographed by internationally acclaimed photographer Martyn Thompson, Sharapova reflects the style and sport of Cole Haan's spring campaign. Assouline is the creative agency.

The campaign for Cole Haan’s 2009 sporting collection will debut the week of Feb. 9 in the March issue of Condé Nast’s Vanity Fair magazine.

"We are able to leverage her interest in fashion and sport, while connecting with our consumer in a new and unique way,” said Cole Haan CMO Michael Capiraso.

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After Australian Open, Its Paris Open : Maria Sharapova Pulls Out

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week's Paris Open after failing to fully recover from a shoulder injury, organisers said on Wednesday.

"I confirm she will not be there, she will not be taking part in the Dubai tournament the following week," a tournament spokeswoman said.

The 21-year-old Russian has been sidelined since August and was not able to defend her Australian Open title last month, dropping to 17th in the WTA rankings released on Monday.

Chess : Anish Giri : Youngest Grandmaster At 14 Years

Anish Giri, a teen of Nepali origin, became the youngest grandmaster in the world on Saturday, beating grandmaster Eduardo Iturrizaga of Venezuela for his final grandmaster norm at the tender age of 14 years, 7 months and two days.

The wonder kid, born of a Nepali father Sanjay Giri, a scientist in Russia, and Russian mother in St Petersburg on June 28, 1994, now lives in Holland, chessbase.com reported on Sunday. He speaks four languages, with Russian being his mother tongue. He also speaks fluent English, as well as a little Nepali and Japanese. He is currently learning Dutch to add a fifth language to his growing list.

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Yelena Isinbayeva Wins Evgen Bergant Trophy

Russian Pole Vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva is the best European female sports personality. She won the 26th annual of the poll organized by European sports press organization UEPS.

It is her second win after 2005.

Belgian high jump Olympic gold medalist Tia Hellebaut was third. The Trophy for best woman is now called Evgen Bergant Trophy named after great Slovenian journalist who worked also in the field of athletics.

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Ana Ivanovic Crashed by 19-Year-Old Alisa Kleybanova in Australian Open

Russia's Alisa Kleybanova

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic’s hopes of a return trip to the Australian Open final fell apart in a barrage of mistakes on Friday as Russia’s Alisa Kleybanova ousted her 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 in the third round.

With 19-year-old Kleybanova constantly aggressive, fifth-ranked Ivanovic lost her serve nine times and finished with 50 unforced errors to just 23 winners.

"It's just great to play a match like this. I'm so happy that I pulled through, because it was not just a normal win. I really felt that I played almost my best tennis today. It was so exciting to be out there," the 29th seed told the official Australian Open Web site.

Anna Kournikova Expecting a Baby - Pictures

Pregnant Anna Kournikova Out in Miami - Pictures

Exclusive pictures from Gossipgirls.com of Anna Kournikova spotted showing what appeared to be a baby bump during a recent sighting in Miami.

Usually in a bikini and shorts, Anna chose to wear a loose fitting top as she went sailing with her man Enrique Iglesias and a few friends last Monday.

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Luis Aragones Named World's Best Coach of 2008

WORLD'S BEST COACHES of 2008

Luis Aragones

Guus Hiddink

Fatih Terim

Former Spain coach and currently boss at Fenerbahce, Luis Aragones was chosen the World's best National Coach 2008 by the Internationa Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

The 70-year-old coach took a 107 point lead over the coach standing second, Dutchman Guus Hiddink, at Russia National Team.

Turkish coach Fatih Terim comes third. His team shared the European Championship’s bronze with Russia. The best football coaches of 2008 will receive their awards on March 16th in France.

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