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Serena Williams Outburst: Fine vs. Suspension

Posted by ShopinJA in International Sports on September 14th, 2009

It has been revealed that Serena Williams has been fined for her outburst during her Semi final match with Kim Clijsters at the U.S Open over the weekend.

As reported from the BBC, Serena Williams was handed a $10,000 fine by the US Open organizers. She has also been handed a $500 fine for her racket abuse that occurred during the same match.

It is now thought that Williams could face further action, in the way of a suspension in future Grand Slam events.

The big talking point here though, is whether $10,000 is really enough punishment for her actions. We say this, as Serena would have pocketed $455,000 for her run in the singles and doubles at this year’s US Open, so $10,000 would be simply play money to her.

Let us know if you think she has been let off the hook gently with that small fine, or if you think further action should be taken against her.

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Usain Bolt 9.81 100m Race @ 2009 Zurich Golden League

Posted by ShopinJA in Sports Center on August 28th, 2009

Bolt wins, Richards stays in hunt for $1 million

ZURICH — Usain Bolt shook off Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell to win the 100 meters in 9.81 seconds at the Weltklasse meet on Friday.

Bolt, the world and Olympic champion, trailed Powell halfway into the race then used his huge stride to pull ahead and eased up in the last couple of yards. Powell finished in 9.88, followed by two Americans, Darvis Patton in 9.95 and Michael Rodgers in 9.98.

In his first race since smashing world records in the 100 and 200 at the world championships in Berlin, Bolt did not crush his rivals. But he still had enough to win ahead of Powell, the former world record-holder.

World champion Sanya Richards of the United States stayed in the hunt for the $1 million Golden League jackpot by powering home for an easy victory in the 400.

Richards won in 48.94 seconds on Friday, the fastest time in the world this year. Allyson Felix of the United States, the 200-meter world champion in Berlin last week, was second in 49.83. Shericka Williams of Jamaica, the 400 silver medalist, was third in 50.40.

“I stayed in my race and waited till the top when I knew I’d be strong,” Richards said. “The jackpot for some reason doesn’t add a lot of pressure or stress on me. I’m going in very confident that as long as I execute I know I can win.”

Richards needs to win the 400 in the last Golden League meet in Brussels next week to be one of the jackpot winners. The jackpot goes to the athletes who win their event in all six of the Golden League meets.

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Bolt elevates his game on biggest stages

Posted by ShopinJA in Sports Center on August 22nd, 2009

Left to Right: Silver Medalist Alonso Edward (Panama) 19.81 | Gold Medalist Usain Bolt (Jamaica) 19.19 | Bronze Medalist Wallace Spearman (USA) 19.85

BERLIN, Germany (AP) - All over the city hang posters of Usain Bolt, his smile radiating, his hands held high in triumph as he crosses the finish line.

Under the image is a simple phrase - “Who faster?”

As if that’s even open for discussion anymore.

Bolt was dazzling yet again, breaking another world record at the World Championships. This time, it was the 200 metres, which he finished in 19.19 seconds. He shattered his old world record by a whopping .11 seconds, the same margin he trimmed off the 100 earlier in the competition, when he finished in 9.58.

These days, no one can catch him. No one can even push him.

“Who faster?”

How about who wants second?

“I didn’t have that on my mind,” Bolt said of the world record. “But I got it right so I’m just happy with myself.”

Got it right, indeed.

In his race Thursday, the Jamaican went all out, holding nothing back. He grunted all the way through the race, trying to propel himself to the finish a little faster.

And just like at the Olympics in Beijing - when he started shattering records - his only competition was the clock. Even that didn’t stand a chance. Bolt beat Alonso Edward of Panama by .62 seconds - a landslide in sprinting.

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Usain Bolt, Fastest Man Alive !!

Posted by ShopinJA in International Sports on August 16th, 2009

Usain Bolt Sets a new Mens 100m World Record with an official Time of 9.58secs

Bolt was in devastating form here on Sunday with a stunning World Record Championships.

In one of his best starts ever, Bolt had things under control from early and was alone by the midway stage, which he had time to look both sides.

And even as he approaches the finish line, Bolt was looking at the clock, which later triggered a huge celebration.

Asafa Powell, who finished third in 9.84, joined Bolt in the celebration.

“I knew I was ready,” said Bolt who improved his previous 9.69secs world record, which gave him gold at last summer’s Olympics.
“I knew if I execute my race I would have this race,” he added.

American Tyson Gay was also impressive for 9.71, a new national record.

Antigua and Barbuda’s Daniel Bailey, Bolt training partner, was fourth in 9.94

100m Finals Held @ The Aug. 16, 2009 World Champs in Germany.

Perfect timing: Bolt shows off his new world record in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. Photo: REUTERS

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Usain Bolt Launches Website

Posted by ShopinJA in Sports Center on July 17th, 2009

It was only a matter of time before an official Usain Bolt Website would be launched Well here it is, Check it out….

http://www.usainbolt.com/

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Usian Bolt on Top Gear

Posted by ShopinJA in Automotive on July 12th, 2009

Triple Olympic Gold medalist Usain Bolt is the SIARPC on Topgear this week.

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Serena seizes crown from Venus

Posted by ShopinJA in International Sports on July 4th, 2009

Saturday, 4 July 2009 | Written by Ronald Atkin

This time the Williams family battle, so often conducted on the lawns of the All England Club, went the way of Serena as she removed the ladies’ singles championship from the custody of her older sister Venus. In straight sets, too, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in 87 minutes.

Serena shows her trophy to the crowd | ©Reuters / T Melville

Serena had been saying from the start of these Championships that it was her turn to win Wimbledon. And since the Williamses have turned this event into a private affair, the only one she really needed to defeat was Venus.

The job was accomplished in typical powerful style, with Venus so worn down that her own game collapsed spectacularly from 2-2 in the second set. This was Serena’s third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam and was ample amends for her loss to her big sister 12 months ago. It was well deserved as Venus admitted, saying: “Serena had the answer for everything and played the best tennis today, so congratulations.”

Serena expressed disbelief that she was finally holding once more the trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, which might have been named for her sister, who has won it five times, and paid full tribute: “Venus is the greatest on this surface.” At which they both went off for a rest before playing the doubles final.

Today, the Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day, Venus was far from the best. Her progress to the final had been more impressive, contained fewer games and less stress, but there was not enough in the tank today once the match hit its stride.

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GYMKHANA II THE INFOMERCIAL

Posted by ShopinJA in Automotive on June 13th, 2009

Ken Block is back with another great Subaru Video, if you don’t know Who Ken block is, check here, his first Subaru Vid will probably go down in history as one of the greatest, when it hit YouTube it instantly spread across the world and got millions of views, people were just in shock with the driving skills and the cinematics displayed, and of course the Subaru fans were all smiles. We were all on the edge craving for more Ken has built a new Subaru rally car and for sure has done the infomercial for another great video with even more cinematics and more advanced driving skills. the video was posted on YouTube June 2009, and already has over 2 million views So watch for yourself and enjoy.