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Andrelton Simmons to be Placed on Disabled List

The Atlanta Braves announced today that rookie shortstop Andrelton Simmons will be placed on the 15-day disabled list after injuring the small (pinky) finger on his right hand yesterday at Philadelphia.

Today Dr. Gary Lourie examined Simmons and confirmed that he has a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metacarpal in his right hand. Simmons’ hand will be placed in a cast for four weeks. Once the cast is removed he will be re-evaluated to determine the next phase of treatment. No timetable for his return has been set.

Named the National League’s Rookie of the Month for June, the 22-year-old Simmons is batting .296 (34-for-115) with 13 runs scored, three home runs, seven doubles and 15 RBIs in 33 games for the Braves.  Since making his debut on June 2, he has posted 10 multi-hit games and has played stellar defense.

Selected by Atlanta in the second round (70th overall) of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, Simmons became the first Braves player from the 2010 draft class to reach the majors.

A corresponding roster move will not be announced until at least Thursday (July 12).  The Braves open the second half of the 2012 season on Friday (July 13) against the New York Mets (7:35 p.m.).

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Chris Brown Accepts Challenge to Fight Drake Over Rihanna!

Alki David, CEO of FilmOn.TV Networks and Celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman have released a joint statement regarding Chris Brown’s agreement to enter the ring against Drake that was caught on camera by
rumorfix.com.

When asked if he would participate in the fight, Brown said, “Yeah, I would. I would.” Brown’s acceptance of the boxing opportunity comes after David offered to pay the winner of the fight $9 Million Dollars and the loser wins $1 Million.

“We are very excited at FilmOn.TV that Chris Brown has accepted to fight his nemesis,” said David. “Should Drake accept the $ 10 Million Dollar challenge to go toe to toe for three rounds against Chris Brown, both fighters will
be put through training leading up to the Las Vegas event in September. They will be trained by iconic names in professional Boxing history.”

In a press conference on June 29, 2012, the Billionaire Media Mogul was set to make an offer to Chris Brown and Drake and surprised everyone by increasing his initial offer from $1 Million Dollars each of the stars to $10,000,000; the loser of the fight will receive $1 Million and $9 million will be awarded to the winner. The winner is encouraged to donate a portion of the purse to the charity of their choice.

This is the most phenomenal purse in celebrity boxing history. If there is no clear winner the audience will vote online at [www.FilmOn.TV] the web based interactive site where the event will be streamed alongside
the televised pay-per-view event.

“I want these guys to settle their fight started at that nightclub in New York over pop star Rhianna and have something good come out of it,” said David.

 

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Louis van Gaal Team Manager Netherlands Team

The Royal Netherlands Football Association and Louis van Gaal have reached an agreement about a contract as the team manager of the Netherlands from August 1 2012 till the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

Louis van Gaal: “I am happy the KNVB asked me for this job. This is the challenge I was waiting for. It is no secret that it was my wish to become head coach of a national team with an ambition and potential of winning”

CEO Bert van Oostveen is satisfied as well and is looking forward to the cooperation with Van Gaal: “We are happy that we have reached an agreement. We were looking for an experienced manager with personal and professional authority. We know him as a dedicated and very inspired manager.”

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IFAB Makes Three Unanimous Historic Decisions

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) convened at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today, 5 July 2012, for a Special Meeting under the chairmanship of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.

The first item on the agenda was goal-line technology (GLT). Following the conclusion of a nine-month test process that began in August 2011, led by EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), the IFAB unanimously decided to approve in principle both companies that took part in Test Phase 2: GoalRef and Hawk-Eye. This approval is subject to a final installation test at each stadium before the systems can be used in “real” football matches, in accordance with the FIFA Quality Programme for GLT.

The IFAB was keen to stress that technology will only be utilised for the goal line and for no other areas of the game.

Revisions to the wording of specific Laws of the Game will now consequently be made, relating to: Law 1 (The Field of Play); Law 2 (The Ball); Law 5 (The Referee); and Law 10 (The Method of Scoring).

The second decision of the IFAB concerned additional assistant referees (AAR) following a two-year experiment in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and EURO 2012, as well as the AFC President’s Cup and competitions in Brazil, France, Morocco and Qatar.

Following a presentation by the AAR Experiment Coordinator, Donald McVicar, the IFAB again unanimously agreed that the use of two additional assistant referees be approved, acknowledging the support they can provide in officiating football matches.

As a result of this decision, an amendment will be made to the Laws of the Game, with a separate section concerning additional assistant referees. It was also approved that communication equipment be permitted between match officials in the Laws of the Game.

The third main topic for discussion concerned Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment, and specifically the “headscarf”.

The IFAB agreed to unanimously approve – temporarily during a trial period – the wearing of headscarves. The design, colour and material permitted will be defined and confirmed following the IFAB Annual Business Meeting in Glasgow in October.

Currently there is no medical literature concerning injuries as a result of wearing a headscarf, and therefore the decision taken today will be reviewed at the IFAB Annual General Meeting in 2014.

In other matters, the IFAB confirmed that the Annual Business Meeting will further discuss the issue of “triple punishment”, currently detailed in Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct; Sending-off Offences), and also agreed to discuss further how the IFAB can improve consultation with the game.

The decisions concerning the Laws of the Game taken today regarding GLT and AAR by the IFAB will come into effect immediately.

The 127th Annual General Meeting will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland on 1-2 March 2013.

More information on the GLT Quality Programme, including videos, Q&As and more information on the test manual and licensing procedure, can be found at: www.FIFA.com/QUALITY.

 

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Colorful Curaçao Sets the Scene in ABC’s “The Bachelorette”

As the competition heats up to win beautiful Bachelorette, Emily Maynard’s heart, so does the temperature, as the ABC show travels to the Caribbean’s best kept secret – the colorful island of Curaçao. Chosen as a 2012 Honeymoon Hotspot by Conde Nast Traveler, Curaçao is the perfect romantic destination for Emily and her remaining suitors to continue their world tour as the finale draws ever closer. The first episode in Curaçao will air on ABC on July 9, 2012.

Maynard’s search for true love continues as the suitors check into one of Curaçao’s most luxurious resorts, the Sandton Kura Hulanda Lodge & Beach Club. Located on the scenic West side of the Island, the beachfront lodge is a tranquil retreat boasting a stunning location from which Maynard and her suitors can explore the Island and ramp up the romance on a series of exciting dates.  

Maynard and her date will set a course for love on a romantic cruise on the Sailing Ship Insulinde with its billowing sails, offering a different perspective on the Island. A visit to the Island’s world-renowned Dolphin Academy will see Maynard’s date compete for her attention with some of the sea’s most intelligent mammals. The wet-and-wild adventures continue on-board the Jonalisa catamaran with Bounty Adventures, where Maynard and her date get the chance to discover some of Curaçao’s over 500 species of fish and healthy, colorful reef formations on a snorkeling trip.
 
As the sun sets on the Island, Maynard will enjoy a romantic meal at one of Curaçao’s most historic restaurants – De Gouverneur. Located on the waterfront in Curaçao’s capital, Willemstad, a UNESCO World heritage city, the restaurant is situated in an 18th century building overlooking the bright lights of the famous city scape, Handelskade, with its brightly colored façade of buildings and unique moving bridge allowing entry for ships into the harbor.  
 
The Sculpture Garden at the Kura Hulanda Hotel provides the atmospheric setting for what is sure to be an emotional rose ceremony as the finale draws ever closer.
 
For viewers looking to recreate their very own romantic getaway to the Caribbean’s best kept secret, Curaçao is giving one lucky winner the chance to win their very own Bachelorette experience and fall in love with Curaçao! Viewers and fans of the show can log on to Curacao.com and enter to win a romantic vacation for two that includes roundtrip airfare and a stay at the Sandton Kura Hulanda Lodge & Beach Club as featured on the hit show.
 
The new season of The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8/7 Central on ABC. For more information on The Bachelorette, visit http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelorette.
 
To request a FREE Curaçao information package including details of the hotels and attractions featured in this episode click here or call toll free 1.800.328.7222.
 

About Curaçao
Selected as a ‘Top Destination 2012’ by Frommer’s, one of the ‘Top 21 Places We’re Going in 2011’ by Fodor’s, one of the ‘Hottest Destinations for 2011’ by AOL Travel and one of the ‘Destinations to Watch in 2011’ by SmarterTravel, Curaçao is a unique Caribbean island paradise, boasting 35 uncrowded beaches, and an eclectic mix of history and culture. Explore the vibrant, culturally diverse capital city of Willemstad – a UNESCO World Heritage site – with its distinctive architecture, museums, monuments and world-class shopping. Indulge in Curaçao’s vast selection of flavorful restaurants, with a mix of sophisticated international and tasty local cuisines. Discover Curaçao’s abundant natural beauty, pristine dive sites and spectacular snorkeling at secluded beaches – including Cas Abao Beach, selected as one of the ‘Top 10 Beach Destinations for 2011’ by SmarterTravel. Curaçao offers idyllic weather, situated outside of the Hurricane Belt. To learn more about the island of Curaçao visit Curaçao.com.

About THE BACHELORETTE
On ABC’s hit primetime romance reality series The Bachelorette, one lucky woman gets the opportunity to find the man of her dreams — and hopefully her groom-to-be. This single, very eligible bachelorette — a confident, successful and sensitive woman who is ready to find love — will embark on a romantic journey as she meets 25 handsome and intelligent men. As the Bachelorette gets to know each one, she’ll continue to narrow the field. They will travel to exotic locations and spend time getting to know each other; she will introduce them to her family and friends and meet some of theirs. At the end of her romantic voyage, if she has found Mr. Right, will there be a proposal, from whom – and will she say yes? Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelorette is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.

 

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UEFA EURO 2012 Team of the Tournament

The UEFA Technical Team for UEFA EURO 2012 has today released the list of 23 players named as the Team of the Tournament. In addition Spain’s Andrés Iniesta has been nominated as the UEFA EURO 2012 UEFA Best Player of the Tournament.

Andrés Iniesta was chosen by the eleven-man technical team of UEFA who have been following all the matches at UEFA EURO 2012.

 

Name Number Country
Gianluigi BUFFON 1 Italy
Iker CASILLAS 1 Spain
Manuel NEUER 1 Germany
 
Gerard PIQUÉ 3 Spain
Fábio COENTRÃO 5 Portugal
Philipp LAHM 16 Germany
PEPE 3 Portugal
SERGIO RAMOS 15 Spain
JORDI ALBA 18 Spain
 
Daniele DE ROSSI 16 Italy
Steven GERRARD 4 England
XAVI Hernández 8 Spain
Andrés INIESTA 6 Spain
Sami KHEDIRA 6 Germany
Sergio BUSQUETS 16 Spain
Mesut ÖZIL 8 Germany
Andrea PIRLO 21 Italy
XABI ALONSO 14 Spain
 
Mario BALOTELLI 9 Italy
Cesc FÀBREGAS 10 Spain
Cristiano RONALDO 7 Portugal
Zlatan IBRAHIMOVIC 10 Sweden
David SILVA 21 Spain

UEFA Best Player of the Tournament: Andrés INIESTA (Spain)

 

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WealthTV to Telecast Live Undefeated Heavyweight Tyson Fury Bout in the US

WealthTV, the latest destination for boxing’s premier live events, will telecast this Saturday’s heavyweight showdown between undefeated rising star Tyson Fury and American fan-favorite Vinny Maddalone, live starting at 5 p.m. ET from Hand Arena in Clevedon, Somerset, United Kingdom.

The undefeated 6′ 9″ Fury (18-0, 13 KOs), fighting out of Cheshire, UK, is the reigning Irish heavyweight champion, who is rated No. 6 by the World Boxing Council (“WBC”). The charismatic 24-year-old giant has defeated four previously unbeaten opponents – Dereck Chisora (14-0), Neven Pajkic (16-0), Marcelo Luiz Nascimento (13-0) and Rich Power (12-0) – in his last seven fights.

Tyson Fury, ranked in the top 10 worldwide by The Ring Magazine and promoted by Hennessy Sports, is coming off an impressive win. In April, Fury scored a third-round technical knockout win over Martin Rogan to clinch the Irish title.

Tyson faces a tough fight as he takes on popular American brawler and proven veteran, Vinny Maddalone from Queens, New York. Maddalone played the role of gatekeeper in the heavyweight division having fought world champions Evander Holyfield, Tomasz Adamek, Jean Marc Mormeck and Al “Ice” Cole during his 13-year professional boxing career.

Maddalone is coming off multiple wins by technical knockout including against Chris Koval (TKO4) and Mike Sheppard (TKO1). Maddalone is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

“With an undefeated record, top 10 world rating by the WBC, and a massive 6’9″ physique, the young Tyson Fury is an exciting rising star and must-see heavyweight. We’re extremely pleased to showcase this world-class boxing card live to our viewers,” stated Robert Herring, Jr. vice president, WealthTV.

WealthTV, demonstrating that it’s dedicated to becoming a powerhouse in world-class live professional boxing, will follow-up the Fury v. Maddalone card with a major PPV event scheduled a week later, on July 14, 2012. The July 14th PPV card features Australian’s three-time champ Anthony Mundine taking on Bronco McKart. Mundine has been called one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the coveted 154 lbs weight class and has called out the champ in this division.

WealthTV is available nationally on Verizon FIOS TV, channels 169 and 669 in HD, and AT&T U-Verse TV channels 470 and 1470 in HD, along with more than 100 cable systems across the country.

For more information about Fury vs. Maddalone go on line to www.wealthtv.com.

Saturday 7th July – Fight Card

**Please note the bill is subject to change

12 x 3 minute rounds – International Heavyweight contest

TYSON FURY (Manchester / Nutts Corner) vs. VINNY MADDALONE (New York, USA)

12 x 3 minute rounds – European Bantamweight Title

LEE HASKIN (Bristol) vs. STUART HALL (Darlington)

6 x 3 minute rounds – Middleweight Contest

CHRIS EUBANK JR (Brighton) vs. TBA

8 x 3 minute rounds – Light Welterweight Contest

LENNY DAWS (Morden) vs. DEAN MILLS (Bridgewater)

8 x 3 minute rounds – International Welterweight Contest

SAMUEL VARGAS (Ontario, Canada) vs. TBA

6 x 3 minute rounds – Middleweight Contest

PHILL FURY (Lancaster) vs. ANDREW PATTERSON (Birmingham)

6 x 3 minute rounds – Light Heavyweight Contest

RICKY POW (Bristol) vs. JODY MEIKLE (Scunthrophe)

4 x 3 minute rounds – Welterweight Contest

MICHAEL GRAYSON (Bristol) vs. JASON NESBITT (Birmingham)

4 x 3 minute rounds – Bantamweight Contest

MICHAEL RAMABELETSA (Bristol) vs. Ashley Lane (Northampton)

4 x 3 minute rounds – Welterweight Contest

TAMUKA MUCHA (Reading) vs. LIAM GRIFFITHS (Bognor Regis)

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Nederlands 4x100m estafetteteam naar Spelen

Het Nederlands mannenteam op de 4 x 100 meter gaat naar Londen. Dit heeft NOC*NSF vanmiddag besloten.

Het mannenteam werd op zondag 1 juli Europees kampioen op de 4 x 100 meter, maar eindigde in de world ranking van de IAAF op een zestiende plek (gemiddelde tijd over 2011 en 2012). Volgens de regels van NOC*NSF niet voldoende voor een kwalificatie. De Atletiekunie heeft op basis van de prestatie op de EK (waarna het team een plek veroverde bovenaan de wereldranglijst) toch een voordracht voor kwalificatie ingediend bij NOC*NSF. De sportkoepel heeft dit verzoek gehonoreerd en dus staan de Nederlandse mannen, net als de vrouwen, begin augustus op de Olympische atletiekbaan in Londen.

Technisch directeur van de Atletiekunie Peter Verlooy over het goede nieuws: “Ik ben blij met de kwalificatie. Naast de Europese titel was vooral de tijd van 38.34 imponerend. Dit team staat aan de top van de worldranking, de mannen lieten op de EK in Helsinki zien dat ze toernooivaardig zijn en kunnen in Londen meestrijden om een podiumplaats. Bovendien tonen ze aan met deze prestatie, zo vlak voor de Spelen, in uitstekende vorm te verkeren”.

De 4×100 meter mannenploeg bestaat uit Churandy Martina, Patrick van Luijk, Brian Mariano, Giovanni Codrington, Jerrel Feller en Wouter Brus.

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Curaçao’s Amnesia Beach Festival Returns for an Unforgettable Music Experience

Curaçao knows how to party! After an exhilarating sold out journey last year, Amnesia Curaçao is proud to present its second annual Amnesia Beach Festival 2012! Dance to the rhythms of day and night, as this 12 hour event will feature 50 artists from around the world on two spectacular music stages. The two stages will set a great atmosphere as DJs will incorporate spectacular light designs, dances and theatrical shows, to compliment the beats of their music.  This even is sure to make the crowd have an incredible time!
 
To all our visitors heading to Curaçao this week, the annual Amnesia Beach Festival will be held this Saturday, on July 7th from 12:00pm until 12:00am on the beautiful and scenic Kokomo Beach, Curaçao. Come enjoy this incredible experience of dancing to world-class DJs and have an unforgettable time with friends. Tickets start at only $55. For more information on the festival and to buy your tickets today, please visit www.amnesiacuracao.com. 
 
For more information about Curaçao or for your free information packet, please visit www.curacao.com.

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Mike Trout voted American League Rookie of the Month for June

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout has been voted American League Rookie of the Month for June. This marks the second consecutive monthly rookie honor for Trout, who also received the May honors. Trout becomes the first Angels rookie to win in consecutive months and the first A.L. rookie to accomplish the feat since Detroit Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch in 2010 (May and June).

Trout batted .372 (42-for-113) with seven doubles, one triple, three home runs, 16 RBI, 27 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 26 games. Among Major League players with a minimum of 81 plate appearances, the Vineland, New Jersey native finished first in hits, runs scored and stolen bases, was second behind Cincinnati’s Joey Votto in batting average and was fourth in the A.L. in on-base percentage (.419). Among Major League rookies, the 20-year-old led the way in at-bats, runs, hits, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage (.531), was tied for first in doubles, tied for second in RBI and was fifth in walks. In addition, Trout led all Major Leaguers with 30 hits, 21 runs and 15 stolen bases in Interleague play. In a three-game set with the Texas Rangers to begin the month, Trout recorded a trio multi-hit games, batting .462 (6-for-13) with a double, triple, four RBI and two runs scored to help the Angels take two-of-three from the A.L. West-leading Rangers. On June 4th, the Angels’ first round pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft (25th overall) collected a career-high four hits, including a double, two RBI and a run scored, but the Angels dropped an 8-6 decision to the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium. In his first trip to Coors Field from June 8th-10th, the speedy Trout went a combined 8-for-14 (.571) in the series, including a pair of three-hit games, with eight runs scored to lead the Angels to a sweep of Colorado. In his first 10 games of June, the right-handed-hitting Trout hit a blistering .500 (21-for-42) with three doubles, one triple, one homer, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored, and was 7-for-8 in stolen bases to help the Halos to a 7-3 mark over the span. On June 19th against the San Francisco Giants, Trout again collected four hits, which included two doubles and four runs scored, as part of a 14-hit Angels attack as they defeated the Giants, 12-5, in Anaheim. Trout became the first Angels rookie since David Eckstein in 2001 to tally a pair of four-hit games in a season. On June 27th, Trout dazzled both on offense and defense as the Angels downed the Orioles, 13-1, in Baltimore. Trout went 4-for-6 with three runs scored on the night, and robbed J.J. Hardy of a first-inning home run with a leaping catch over the center field wall. Trout, who became the seventh-youngest position player in A.L. history to earn a spot in the Midsummer Classic on July 10th in Kansas City, currently leads the league in batting average (.339) and stolen bases (22) and is fourth in on-base percentage (.395).

Others receiving votes included Boston’s Will Middlebrooks (.288, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 12 R); Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes (.343, 4 HR, 14 RBI) and Jarrod Parker (3-1, 2.18 ERA, 32 SO); and Robbie Ross (1-0, 0.00 ERA in 10 appearances) of the Rangers. In recognition of his American League Rookie of the Month Award, Mike Trout will receive a specially designed trophy, suitably engraved, for his accomplishment.

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