Thursday, June 2, 2011
NBA Finals
So I've been hesitant to write about the NBA lately just because my dislike for the Heat has really made it difficult to enjoy the postseason. I thought the Celtics would give them a run, but they showed their age and were limited by injuries. Then after Game 1 of the Bulls series I thought Chicago looked primed for the upset, only a scary thing happened. The Heat started playing with confidence. Now, up a game to none in the Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, the Heat look to be in great shape to bring home another championship. How did we get here? The return of Udonis Haslem and the reemergence of Mike Miller have been huge, but more than that it's been the play of the 'Big Three', LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The trio that at one time struggled to get it done in clutch situations is now clicking on all cylinders. Bosh is playing aggressively and no longer looks like the guy who hit 1 out of 18 or 19 shots against the Bulls earlier in the year. Wade and James suddenly appear to be able to coexist on the basketball court and suddenly everyone is hitting big shots when they're needed most. Despite having Mike Bibby playing brutally at the point and getting virtually no offense from their centers, the Heat are winning games. Five in a row to be exact, and they've yet to lose at home in the playoffs. And now, you've got Dirk Nowitzki tearing tendons in his finger or something crazy like that. As if Miami needed more help to win the title. So is all lost? Am I doomed to live in a world where LeBron James gets rewarded for leaving Cleveland and join forces with superstars by winning a title in his first season in Miami? It doesn't look good. But all might not be lost. Lost in the shuffle of everything else that transpired in Game 1, the Mavericks showed they could hold their own with Miami. The zone scheme they used help Miami's high powered offense at bay, and if not for some surprisingly good long range shooting from James and Wade, maybe things go differently. Not to mention the fact that Dallas didn't shoot the ball particularly well with a number of misses not due to any amazing Miami defense. And Dallas's bench that had been so good was outscored 27-17 by Miami's bench which has not been good at all. It seems unlikely that that trend continues. So maybe Dallas can make it a series. A lot of that really depends on what happens tonight. If the Mavs somehow steal a game and can go back to Dallas tied vice down 2-0, that's huge. Plus, the Heat are becoming an unstoppable juggernaut and if they aren't taken down a peg soon, they're just going to roll right on through this series in my opinion. Dallas's best chance is to put pressure on Miami creating a sense of doubt amongst the Heat players forcing them to play nervous. That's what caused them problems all year long and without that, I fear the worst. We'll see what happens tonight. Hopefully this time tomorrow we'll be looking at a tied up series.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Stanley Cup Finals - Vancouver vs Boston
Tonight kicks off the Stanley Cup Finals featuring the Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins and the Western Conference Champion Vancouver Canucks. The Bruins are appearing in the finals for the 18th time, but have only won 5 Cups and none since 1972. They've lost in the Finals their last 5 trips (1974, 1977, 1978, 1988, 1990). The Canucks meanwhile have never won a Stanley Cup and are appearing in the finals for just the third time. They were there most recently in 1994 when they lost to Mark Messier's New York Rangers in 7 games.
FINALS BREAKDOWN
(W1) Vancouver (54-19-9) vs (E3) Boston (46-25-11)
Regular Season Meetings
2/26/11 - Boston 3 Vancouver 1
3 Stars of the Game
1- Milan Lucic (BOS) 1 goal 2 assists
2- Tim Thomas (BOS) 27 saves (96.4%)
3- Manny Malhotra (VAN) 1 goal
Boston Road to the Finals
First Round - Def. (6) Montreal 4 games to 3
Conf Semis - Def. (2) Philadelphia 4 games to 0
Conf Finals - Def. (5) Tampa Bay 4 games to 3
Vancouver Road to the Finals
First Round - Def. (8) Chicago 4 games to 3
Conf Semis - Def. (5) Nashville 4 games to 2
Conf Finals - Def. (2) San Jose 4 games to 1
Boston Postseason Leaders
Goals- David Krejci 10, Nathan Horton 8, Brad Marchand 6
Assists- Patrice Bergeron 11, Nathan Horton 9, Tomas Kaberle 8
Points - Nathan Horton 17, David Krejci 17, Patrice Bergeron 15
Goaltending - Tim Thomas 12-6, 2.29 GAA, 92.9% Saves, 2 Shutouts
Boston Regular Season Leaders
Goals- Milan Lucic 30, Nathan Horton 26, Patrice Bergeron 22
Assists- David Krejci 49, Patrice Bergeron 35, Mark Recchi 34
Points - David Krejci 62, Milan Lucic 62, Patrice Bergeron 57
Goaltending - Tim Thomas 35-11-9, 2.00 GAA, 93.8% Saves, 9 Shutouts
Vancouver Postseason Leaders
Goals- Daniel Sedin 8, Ryan Kesler 7, Alex Burrows 7
Assists - Henrik Sedin 19, Ryan Kesler 11, Christian Ehrhoff 9
Points- Henrik Sedin 21, Ryan Kesler 18, Daniel Sedin 16
Goaltending - Roberto Luongo 12-6, 2.29 GAA, 92.2% Saves, 2 Shutouts
Vancouver Regular Season Leaders
Goals- Daniel Sedin 41, Ryan Kesler 41, Alex Burrows 26
Assists- Henrik Sedin 75, Daniel Sedin 63, Christian Ehrhoff 36
Points - Daniel Sedin 104, Henrik Sedin 94, Ryan Kesler 73
Goaltending - Roberto Luongo 38-15-7, 2.11 GAA, 92.8% Saves, 4 Shutouts
FINALS BREAKDOWN
(W1) Vancouver (54-19-9) vs (E3) Boston (46-25-11)
Regular Season Meetings
2/26/11 - Boston 3 Vancouver 1
3 Stars of the Game
1- Milan Lucic (BOS) 1 goal 2 assists
2- Tim Thomas (BOS) 27 saves (96.4%)
3- Manny Malhotra (VAN) 1 goal
Boston Road to the Finals
First Round - Def. (6) Montreal 4 games to 3
Conf Semis - Def. (2) Philadelphia 4 games to 0
Conf Finals - Def. (5) Tampa Bay 4 games to 3
Vancouver Road to the Finals
First Round - Def. (8) Chicago 4 games to 3
Conf Semis - Def. (5) Nashville 4 games to 2
Conf Finals - Def. (2) San Jose 4 games to 1
Boston Postseason Leaders
Goals- David Krejci 10, Nathan Horton 8, Brad Marchand 6
Assists- Patrice Bergeron 11, Nathan Horton 9, Tomas Kaberle 8
Points - Nathan Horton 17, David Krejci 17, Patrice Bergeron 15
Goaltending - Tim Thomas 12-6, 2.29 GAA, 92.9% Saves, 2 Shutouts
Boston Regular Season Leaders
Goals- Milan Lucic 30, Nathan Horton 26, Patrice Bergeron 22
Assists- David Krejci 49, Patrice Bergeron 35, Mark Recchi 34
Points - David Krejci 62, Milan Lucic 62, Patrice Bergeron 57
Goaltending - Tim Thomas 35-11-9, 2.00 GAA, 93.8% Saves, 9 Shutouts
Vancouver Postseason Leaders
Goals- Daniel Sedin 8, Ryan Kesler 7, Alex Burrows 7
Assists - Henrik Sedin 19, Ryan Kesler 11, Christian Ehrhoff 9
Points- Henrik Sedin 21, Ryan Kesler 18, Daniel Sedin 16
Goaltending - Roberto Luongo 12-6, 2.29 GAA, 92.2% Saves, 2 Shutouts
Vancouver Regular Season Leaders
Goals- Daniel Sedin 41, Ryan Kesler 41, Alex Burrows 26
Assists- Henrik Sedin 75, Daniel Sedin 63, Christian Ehrhoff 36
Points - Daniel Sedin 104, Henrik Sedin 94, Ryan Kesler 73
Goaltending - Roberto Luongo 38-15-7, 2.11 GAA, 92.8% Saves, 4 Shutouts
French Open Women's Semifinalists
(5) FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE - Italy
The 30 year old Italian, currently ranked 5th in the World, is the defending French Open Champion. She defetaed Samantha Stosur last year in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 to win her first Grand Slam. Schiavone defeated Melanie Oudin, Vesna Dolonts, Shuai Peng, Jelena Jankovic and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the semifinals where she will face off against Marion Bartoli.
(6) LI NA - China
The 29 year old Na is coming off her first Grand Slam final earlier this year at the Australian Open which she lost to Kim Clijsters. Currently ranked 7th in the world, Na has lost just 2 sets through 5 matches defeating Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova, Silvia Soler Espinosa, Sorana Cirstea, Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka on her way to the semifinals where she will take on Maria Sharapova.
(7) MARIA SHARAPOVA - Russia
The 24 year old Russian has 3 Grand Slam titles winning the Australian Open in 2008, Wimbeldon in 2004 and the U.S. Open in 2006, but she has never won the French Open with this being the farthest she's ever gone in the tournament. Currently ranked 7th in the World, Sharapova has lost just 1 set in her first five matches. She defeated Mirjana Lucic, Caroline Garcia, Yung-Jan Chan, Agnieszka Radwanska and Andrea Petkovic to reach the semifinals.
(11) MARION BARTOLI - France
The 26 year old Frenchwoman is currently ranked 26th in the world and is France's last shot at having one of their countrymen winning a singles title at the French Open this year. Mary Pierce was the last Frenchwoman to win the French Open doing so in 2000. Bartoli has never won a Grand Slam event, reaching the finals only once when she did so at Wimbeldon in 2007. She defeated Anna Tatishvili, Olga Govortsova, Julia Goerges, Gisela Dulko and Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the semifinals.
The 30 year old Italian, currently ranked 5th in the World, is the defending French Open Champion. She defetaed Samantha Stosur last year in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 to win her first Grand Slam. Schiavone defeated Melanie Oudin, Vesna Dolonts, Shuai Peng, Jelena Jankovic and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the semifinals where she will face off against Marion Bartoli.
(6) LI NA - China
The 29 year old Na is coming off her first Grand Slam final earlier this year at the Australian Open which she lost to Kim Clijsters. Currently ranked 7th in the world, Na has lost just 2 sets through 5 matches defeating Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova, Silvia Soler Espinosa, Sorana Cirstea, Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka on her way to the semifinals where she will take on Maria Sharapova.
(7) MARIA SHARAPOVA - Russia
The 24 year old Russian has 3 Grand Slam titles winning the Australian Open in 2008, Wimbeldon in 2004 and the U.S. Open in 2006, but she has never won the French Open with this being the farthest she's ever gone in the tournament. Currently ranked 7th in the World, Sharapova has lost just 1 set in her first five matches. She defeated Mirjana Lucic, Caroline Garcia, Yung-Jan Chan, Agnieszka Radwanska and Andrea Petkovic to reach the semifinals.
(11) MARION BARTOLI - France
The 26 year old Frenchwoman is currently ranked 26th in the world and is France's last shot at having one of their countrymen winning a singles title at the French Open this year. Mary Pierce was the last Frenchwoman to win the French Open doing so in 2000. Bartoli has never won a Grand Slam event, reaching the finals only once when she did so at Wimbeldon in 2007. She defeated Anna Tatishvili, Olga Govortsova, Julia Goerges, Gisela Dulko and Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the semifinals.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
French Open Men's Quarterfinalists
(1) RAFAEL NADAL - Spain
The 24 year old Spaniard made it to the quarterfinals by defeating John Isner, Pablo Andujar, Antonio Veic and Ivan Ljubicic. In the first four rounds of the tournament, Nadal has dropped only 2 sets, both to Isner by scores of 7-6. Currently ranked #1 in the world, Nadal has won 5 of the past 6 French Opens losing only in 2009 to Robin Soderling in the 4th Round. Ironically, it will be Soderling who Nadal faces in the Quarterfinals.
(2) NOVAK DJOKOVIC - Serbia & Montenegro
The 24 yera old Serbian is in the midst of an historic run winning 41 consecutive matches to start the year. Djokovic defeated Thiemo de Bakker, Victor Hanescu, Juan Martin del Potro and Richard Gasquet to reach the quarterfinals, and actually will be advancing to the semifinals because his scheduled quarterfinal opponent Fabio Fognini was forced to withdraw due to an injury. Djokovic has never won the French Open making it to the semifinals three times (2007, 2008 and now 2011).
(3) ROGER FEDERER - Switzerland
The 29 year old Federer has won 16 Grand Slam titles, but the French Open only once in 2009. Currently ranked third in the world, Federer defeated Feliciano Lopez, Maxime Teixeira, Janko Tipsarevic and Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the quarterfinals. Federer lost in the quarterfinals of last year's French Open to Robin Soderling, but will take on Frenchman Gael Monfils this time around. *Update* In today's lone men's quarterfinal match, Federer defeated Monfils in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 sending him on to the semifinals for the first time since winning the event in 2009.
(4) ANDY MURRAY - Great Britain
24 year old Scottish professional tennis player ranked 4th in the world, Murray has never won a Grand Slam losing in all 3 finals he's played in (2010 Australian, 2011 Australian, 2008 U.S.). The quarterfinals is the farthest he's ever made it at the French Open, also getting there in 2009. Murray reached the quarters by beating Eric Prodon, Simone Bolelli, Michael Berrer and Viktor Troicki. Murray will next take on Juan Ignacio Chela.
(5) ROBIN SODERLING - Sweden
26 year old Swede who has reached the French Open finals twice, but never won a Grand Slam. Soderling reached the French Open finals in both 2009 and 2010, but lost first to Roger Federer and then to Rafael Nadal. Soderling did defeat Nadal in the 2009 4th Round and the two will face off yet again in this year's quarters. Soderling has defeated Ryan Harrison, Albert Ramos, Leonardo Mayer and Gilles Simon so far in the tournament.
(9) GAEL MONFILS - France
France's last hope to win the Open, the 24 year old Monfils has only made it past the French Open quarterfinals once, back in 2008 when he made it to the semifinals. No Frenchman has won the Open since 1983 when Yannick Noah defeated Mats Wilander in straight sets. That streak will continue another year following Monfils' straight set defeat at the ends of Roger Federer today. Monfils defeated Bjorn Phau, Guillaume Rufin, Steve Darcis and David Ferrer to reach the quarterfinals.
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA - Argentina
Currently ranked 34th in the world, Chela defeated Tim Smyczek, Kevin Anderson, Lukas Rosol and Alejandro Falla to reach the quarterfinals. At the age of 31, this is only the third Grand Slam quarterfinal that Chela will have played in. He also reached the French Open quarters in 2004 and the U.S. Open quarters in 2007.
FABIO FOGNINI - Italy
24 year old Italian currently ranked 49th in the world, Fognini was in the midst of his best Grand Slam run ever when he was forced to pull out with a leg injury. Fognini became the first Italian to reach the French Open quarterfinals since 1995. He defeated Denis Istomin, Stephane Robert, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Albert Montanes to reach the quarters.
The 24 year old Spaniard made it to the quarterfinals by defeating John Isner, Pablo Andujar, Antonio Veic and Ivan Ljubicic. In the first four rounds of the tournament, Nadal has dropped only 2 sets, both to Isner by scores of 7-6. Currently ranked #1 in the world, Nadal has won 5 of the past 6 French Opens losing only in 2009 to Robin Soderling in the 4th Round. Ironically, it will be Soderling who Nadal faces in the Quarterfinals.
(2) NOVAK DJOKOVIC - Serbia & Montenegro
The 24 yera old Serbian is in the midst of an historic run winning 41 consecutive matches to start the year. Djokovic defeated Thiemo de Bakker, Victor Hanescu, Juan Martin del Potro and Richard Gasquet to reach the quarterfinals, and actually will be advancing to the semifinals because his scheduled quarterfinal opponent Fabio Fognini was forced to withdraw due to an injury. Djokovic has never won the French Open making it to the semifinals three times (2007, 2008 and now 2011).
(3) ROGER FEDERER - Switzerland
The 29 year old Federer has won 16 Grand Slam titles, but the French Open only once in 2009. Currently ranked third in the world, Federer defeated Feliciano Lopez, Maxime Teixeira, Janko Tipsarevic and Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the quarterfinals. Federer lost in the quarterfinals of last year's French Open to Robin Soderling, but will take on Frenchman Gael Monfils this time around. *Update* In today's lone men's quarterfinal match, Federer defeated Monfils in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 sending him on to the semifinals for the first time since winning the event in 2009.
(4) ANDY MURRAY - Great Britain
24 year old Scottish professional tennis player ranked 4th in the world, Murray has never won a Grand Slam losing in all 3 finals he's played in (2010 Australian, 2011 Australian, 2008 U.S.). The quarterfinals is the farthest he's ever made it at the French Open, also getting there in 2009. Murray reached the quarters by beating Eric Prodon, Simone Bolelli, Michael Berrer and Viktor Troicki. Murray will next take on Juan Ignacio Chela.
(5) ROBIN SODERLING - Sweden
26 year old Swede who has reached the French Open finals twice, but never won a Grand Slam. Soderling reached the French Open finals in both 2009 and 2010, but lost first to Roger Federer and then to Rafael Nadal. Soderling did defeat Nadal in the 2009 4th Round and the two will face off yet again in this year's quarters. Soderling has defeated Ryan Harrison, Albert Ramos, Leonardo Mayer and Gilles Simon so far in the tournament.
(9) GAEL MONFILS - France
France's last hope to win the Open, the 24 year old Monfils has only made it past the French Open quarterfinals once, back in 2008 when he made it to the semifinals. No Frenchman has won the Open since 1983 when Yannick Noah defeated Mats Wilander in straight sets. That streak will continue another year following Monfils' straight set defeat at the ends of Roger Federer today. Monfils defeated Bjorn Phau, Guillaume Rufin, Steve Darcis and David Ferrer to reach the quarterfinals.
JUAN IGNACIO CHELA - Argentina
Currently ranked 34th in the world, Chela defeated Tim Smyczek, Kevin Anderson, Lukas Rosol and Alejandro Falla to reach the quarterfinals. At the age of 31, this is only the third Grand Slam quarterfinal that Chela will have played in. He also reached the French Open quarters in 2004 and the U.S. Open quarters in 2007.
FABIO FOGNINI - Italy
24 year old Italian currently ranked 49th in the world, Fognini was in the midst of his best Grand Slam run ever when he was forced to pull out with a leg injury. Fognini became the first Italian to reach the French Open quarterfinals since 1995. He defeated Denis Istomin, Stephane Robert, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Albert Montanes to reach the quarters.
French Open Fourth Round Results
Men
(3) Roger Federer (Switzerland) def. (14) Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 6-3, 6-2, 7-5
(2) Novak Djokovic (Serbia & Montenegro) def. (13) Richard Gasquet (France) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
Fabio Fognini (Italy) def. Albert Montanes (Spain) 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 11-9
(1) Rafael Nadal (Spain) def. Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia) 7-5, 6-3, 6-3
(5) Robin Soderling (Sweden) def. (18) Gilles Simon (France) 6-2, 6-3, 7-6
Juan Ignacio Chela (Argentina) def. Alejandro Falla (Colombia) 4-6, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6, 6-2
(9) Gael Monfils (France) def. (7) David Ferrer (Spain) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 1-6, 8-6
(4) Andy Murray (Great Britain) def. Viktor Troicki (Serbia) 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5
Women's Seeded Players
(13) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) def. (28) Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
(14) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) def. (3) Vera Zvonareva (Russia) 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
(11) Marion Bartoli (France) def. Gisela Dulko (Argentina) 7-5, 1-0, retired.
(5) Francesca Schiavone (Italy) def. (10) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia & Montenegro) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
(15) Andrea Petkovic (Germany) def. Maria Kirlenko (Russia) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
(6) Li Na (China) def. (9) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
(7) Maria Sharapova (Russia) def. (12) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 7-6, 7-5
(4) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) def. Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) 6-2, 6-3
(3) Roger Federer (Switzerland) def. (14) Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 6-3, 6-2, 7-5
(2) Novak Djokovic (Serbia & Montenegro) def. (13) Richard Gasquet (France) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
Fabio Fognini (Italy) def. Albert Montanes (Spain) 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 11-9
(1) Rafael Nadal (Spain) def. Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia) 7-5, 6-3, 6-3
(5) Robin Soderling (Sweden) def. (18) Gilles Simon (France) 6-2, 6-3, 7-6
Juan Ignacio Chela (Argentina) def. Alejandro Falla (Colombia) 4-6, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6, 6-2
(9) Gael Monfils (France) def. (7) David Ferrer (Spain) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 1-6, 8-6
(4) Andy Murray (Great Britain) def. Viktor Troicki (Serbia) 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5
Women's Seeded Players
(13) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) def. (28) Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
(14) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) def. (3) Vera Zvonareva (Russia) 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
(11) Marion Bartoli (France) def. Gisela Dulko (Argentina) 7-5, 1-0, retired.
(5) Francesca Schiavone (Italy) def. (10) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia & Montenegro) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
(15) Andrea Petkovic (Germany) def. Maria Kirlenko (Russia) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
(6) Li Na (China) def. (9) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
(7) Maria Sharapova (Russia) def. (12) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 7-6, 7-5
(4) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) def. Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) 6-2, 6-3
Top Tens
Men's Tennis Rankings (previous week's rankings)
1. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 12070 points
2. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 11665 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8390 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6085 points
5. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 5435 points
6. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 4200 points
7. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4060 points
8. Jurgen Melzer (Austria) - 2850 points
9. Gael Monfils (France) - 2465 points
10. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2395 points
Women's Tennis Rankings (previous week's rankings)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 10255 points
2. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 8115 points
3. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 7755 points
4. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5425 points
5. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 5246 points
6. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 4645 points
7. Li Na (China) - 4635 points
8. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 4481 points
9. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 3743 points
10. Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) - 3670 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Bubba Watson 1383 (1)
2. Luke Donald 1354 (2)
3. Mark Wilson 1243 (3)
4. Nick Watney 1241 (6)
5. David Toms 1229 (4)
6t. Phil Mickelson 1190 (5)
6t. K.J. Choi 1190 (7)
8. Martin Laird 1129 (8)
9. Rory Sabbatini 1100 (9)
10. Gary Woodland 1070 (10)
NCAA Baseball Rankings
1. Virginia 49-9 (3)
2. Vanderbilt 47-10 (2)
3. Florida 45-16 (5)
4. South Carolina 45-14 (1)
5. Texas 43-15 (4)
6. Florida State 42-17 (8)
7. North Carolina 45-14 (6)
8. Texas A&M 42-18 (13)
9. CS Fullerton 40-15 (11)
10. TCU 42-17 (7)
OUT: Arizona St. (11), Oregon St. (16)
AL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Matt Joyce TB - .368 (60/163)
2. Jose Bautista TOR - .356 (58/163)
3. Michael Young TEX - .340 (70/206)
4. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .332 (74/223)
5. Howard Kendrick LAA - .322 (57/177)
6. Wilson Betemit KC - .314 (49/156)
7. Miguel Cabrera DET - .314 (58/185)
8. Jason Kubel MIN - .310 (62/200)
9. Erick Aybar LAA - .308 (52/169)
10. Jed Lowrie BOS - .306 (48/157)
NL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Lance Berkman STL - .344 (52/151)
2. Matt Holliday STL - .344 (53/154)
3. Jose Reyes NYM - .335 (76/227)
4. Andre Ethier LAD - .330 (64/194)
4. Joey Votto CIN - .330 (64/194)
6. Starlin Castro CHC - .320 (70/219)
7. Ryan Braun MIL - .318 (63/198)
7. Gaby Sanchez FLA - .318 (63/198)
9. Placido Polanco PHI - .317 (66/208)
10. Todd Helton COL - .315 (47/149)
AL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Josh Beckett BOS - 1.80 (4-2)
2. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.10 (6-4)
3. James Shields TB - 2.15 (5-3)
4. Gio Gonzalez OAK - 2.17 (5-2)
5. Dan Haren LAA - 2.29 (5-3)
6. Trevor Cahill OAK - 2.31 (6-3)
7. Alexi Ogando TEX - 2.33 5-0)
8. Michael Pineda SEA - 2.42 (6-2)
9. Josh Tomlin CLE - 2.74 (6-2)
10. Jeremy Hellickson - 2.80 (6-3)
NL ERA Leaders
1. Jair Jurrjens ATL - 1.51 (7-1)
2. Josh Johnson FLA - 1.64 (3-1)
3. Kyle Lohse STL - 2.13 (7-1)
4. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.22 (5-4)
5. Charlie Morton PIT - 2.51 (5-2)
6. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.56 (7-3)
7. Anibal Sanchez FLA - 2.60 (4-1)
8. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.62 (6-3)
9. Tommy Hanson ATL - 2.80 (5-4)
10. Shaun Marcum MIL - 2.80 (6-2)
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1. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 12070 points
2. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 11665 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8390 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6085 points
5. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 5435 points
6. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 4200 points
7. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4060 points
8. Jurgen Melzer (Austria) - 2850 points
9. Gael Monfils (France) - 2465 points
10. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2395 points
Women's Tennis Rankings (previous week's rankings)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 10255 points
2. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 8115 points
3. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 7755 points
4. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5425 points
5. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 5246 points
6. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 4645 points
7. Li Na (China) - 4635 points
8. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 4481 points
9. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 3743 points
10. Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) - 3670 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Bubba Watson 1383 (1)
2. Luke Donald 1354 (2)
3. Mark Wilson 1243 (3)
4. Nick Watney 1241 (6)
5. David Toms 1229 (4)
6t. Phil Mickelson 1190 (5)
6t. K.J. Choi 1190 (7)
8. Martin Laird 1129 (8)
9. Rory Sabbatini 1100 (9)
10. Gary Woodland 1070 (10)
NCAA Baseball Rankings
1. Virginia 49-9 (3)
2. Vanderbilt 47-10 (2)
3. Florida 45-16 (5)
4. South Carolina 45-14 (1)
5. Texas 43-15 (4)
6. Florida State 42-17 (8)
7. North Carolina 45-14 (6)
8. Texas A&M 42-18 (13)
9. CS Fullerton 40-15 (11)
10. TCU 42-17 (7)
OUT: Arizona St. (11), Oregon St. (16)
AL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Matt Joyce TB - .368 (60/163)
2. Jose Bautista TOR - .356 (58/163)
3. Michael Young TEX - .340 (70/206)
4. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .332 (74/223)
5. Howard Kendrick LAA - .322 (57/177)
6. Wilson Betemit KC - .314 (49/156)
7. Miguel Cabrera DET - .314 (58/185)
8. Jason Kubel MIN - .310 (62/200)
9. Erick Aybar LAA - .308 (52/169)
10. Jed Lowrie BOS - .306 (48/157)
NL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Lance Berkman STL - .344 (52/151)
2. Matt Holliday STL - .344 (53/154)
3. Jose Reyes NYM - .335 (76/227)
4. Andre Ethier LAD - .330 (64/194)
4. Joey Votto CIN - .330 (64/194)
6. Starlin Castro CHC - .320 (70/219)
7. Ryan Braun MIL - .318 (63/198)
7. Gaby Sanchez FLA - .318 (63/198)
9. Placido Polanco PHI - .317 (66/208)
10. Todd Helton COL - .315 (47/149)
AL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Josh Beckett BOS - 1.80 (4-2)
2. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.10 (6-4)
3. James Shields TB - 2.15 (5-3)
4. Gio Gonzalez OAK - 2.17 (5-2)
5. Dan Haren LAA - 2.29 (5-3)
6. Trevor Cahill OAK - 2.31 (6-3)
7. Alexi Ogando TEX - 2.33 5-0)
8. Michael Pineda SEA - 2.42 (6-2)
9. Josh Tomlin CLE - 2.74 (6-2)
10. Jeremy Hellickson - 2.80 (6-3)
NL ERA Leaders
1. Jair Jurrjens ATL - 1.51 (7-1)
2. Josh Johnson FLA - 1.64 (3-1)
3. Kyle Lohse STL - 2.13 (7-1)
4. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.22 (5-4)
5. Charlie Morton PIT - 2.51 (5-2)
6. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.56 (7-3)
7. Anibal Sanchez FLA - 2.60 (4-1)
8. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.62 (6-3)
9. Tommy Hanson ATL - 2.80 (5-4)
10. Shaun Marcum MIL - 2.80 (6-2)
Photos Courtesy (in order of appearance):
livetennisguide.com
bbs.chinadaily.com.cn
zimbio.com
espn.go.com
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
French Open - Who's Left on the Women's Side Entering Play Sunday
Women's Top 32 Seeds - Ins and Outs
Headed to the Fourth Round:
(3) Vera Zvonareva (Russia)
(4) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus)
(5) Francesca Schiavone (Italy)
(6) Li Na (China)
(7) Maria Sharapova (Russia)
(9) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic)
(10) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia & Montenegro)
(11) Marion Bartoli (France)
(12) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland)
(13) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia)
(14) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia)
(15) Andrea Petkovic (Germany)
(25) Maria Kirilenko (Russia)
(28) Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia)
Headed Home:
(1) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - Third Round - Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) - #28
(2) Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - Second Round - Arantxa Rus (Netherlands) - #99
(8) Samantha Stosur (Australia) - Third Round - Gisela Dulko (Argentina) - #51
(16) Kaia Kanepi (Estonia) - Third Round - Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) - #33
(17) Julia Goerges (Germany) - Third Round - Marion Bartoli (France) - #11
(18) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) - First Round - Varvara Lepchenko (Uzbekistan) - #77
(19) Shahar Peer (Israel) - First Round - Maria Jose Martinez (Spain) - #86
(20) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia & Montenegro) - - First Round - Johanna Larsson (Sweden) - #64
(21) Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) - Third Round - Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) - #12
(22) Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) - First Round - Vania King (USA) - #94
(24) Jarmila Gajdosova (Slovakia) - Third Round - Andrea Petkovic (Germany) - #15
(26) Nadia Petrova (Russia) - First Round - Anastasia Rodionova (Russia) - #74
(27) Alexandra Dulgheru (Romania) - Second Round - Sorana Cirstea (Romania) - #99
(29) Shuai Peng (China) - Third Round - Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - #5
(30) Roberta Vinci (Italy) - Third Round - Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - #4
(31) Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) - First Round - Yung-Jan Chan (Taipei) - Unranked
(32) Tzvetana Pironkova (Bulgaria) - Second Round - Gisela Dulko (Argentina) - #51
Headed to the Fourth Round:
(3) Vera Zvonareva (Russia)
(4) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus)
(5) Francesca Schiavone (Italy)
(6) Li Na (China)
(7) Maria Sharapova (Russia)
(9) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic)
(10) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia & Montenegro)
(11) Marion Bartoli (France)
(12) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland)
(13) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia)
(14) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia)
(15) Andrea Petkovic (Germany)
(25) Maria Kirilenko (Russia)
(28) Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia)
Headed Home:
(1) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - Third Round - Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) - #28
(2) Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - Second Round - Arantxa Rus (Netherlands) - #99
(8) Samantha Stosur (Australia) - Third Round - Gisela Dulko (Argentina) - #51
(16) Kaia Kanepi (Estonia) - Third Round - Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) - #33
(17) Julia Goerges (Germany) - Third Round - Marion Bartoli (France) - #11
(18) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) - First Round - Varvara Lepchenko (Uzbekistan) - #77
(19) Shahar Peer (Israel) - First Round - Maria Jose Martinez (Spain) - #86
(20) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia & Montenegro) - - First Round - Johanna Larsson (Sweden) - #64
(21) Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) - Third Round - Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) - #12
(22) Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) - First Round - Vania King (USA) - #94
(24) Jarmila Gajdosova (Slovakia) - Third Round - Andrea Petkovic (Germany) - #15
(26) Nadia Petrova (Russia) - First Round - Anastasia Rodionova (Russia) - #74
(27) Alexandra Dulgheru (Romania) - Second Round - Sorana Cirstea (Romania) - #99
(29) Shuai Peng (China) - Third Round - Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - #5
(30) Roberta Vinci (Italy) - Third Round - Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - #4
(31) Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) - First Round - Yung-Jan Chan (Taipei) - Unranked
(32) Tzvetana Pironkova (Bulgaria) - Second Round - Gisela Dulko (Argentina) - #51
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