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The public response from Monday to declare Jason Collins that he was gay overwhelmingly supportive, at least among other professional athletes.
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Collins was the publication of an article, which came as the first player in American sports league, while still pursuing his career, online through Sports Illustrated on Monday morning. It accelerated دافقة the pro comments on websites and social media by his fellow NBA players and former professional athletes and President Obama, among countless others.

Current players deployment in support of Collins, including San Antonio, Tony Parker, Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd, former teammate Collins when both played for the Nets.

He added that the hash "do not suffocate who ur due to the ignorance of others courage" and "support."

There was a lot of discussion about how it will be received such an announcement on the professional sports arena, and it remains to be seen how it will be dealt with Collins (34 years) when he steps on the court for the first time since the exit. He said he will be free on July 1.

Been re-posted a Twitter message Bryant more than 20,000 times in an hour after the office, with some reminded him that he once raised in the controversy, and received a fine of $ 100,000, to guide and antigay slander in government who had called him for a technical foul. Since that incident, Bryant expressed his support for the gay community.

Outside of the NBA, has published encouragement on Twitter by President Obama and Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Martina Navratilova, Spike Lee, Michael Strahan and others.

Michelle Obama wrote on Twitter: "very proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country. We've got your back! Mo"

Took athletes from other sports also to Twitter to support Collins, including retired tennis star Andy Roddick and Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders. Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo, two NFL Players who openly supported gay issues, and sent messages of support.

Robbie Rogers, American football player who recently came as gay, and dissemination of, "I feel the next move."

Collins started the day with fewer than 4,000 Twitter followers. By midnight, he had more than 76,000.

In contrast to this support on a large scale, the face of ESPN reporter Chris بروسارد criticized for remarks made by calling homosexuality "a sin" on "outside the lines" network program.

بروسارد took issue with Collins described himself as a Christian because he was "living in sin publicly unrepentant."

He added: "I think this is a walk in open rebellion to God and to Jesus Christ. Not even describe that person as a Christian because I do not think that being a Christian Bible."

Monday evening, ESPN released a statement on Feedback بروسارد for. "We regret to discuss respect and personal views have become a distraction from the news today," it said. "ESPN is fully committed to diversity and welcomes the announcement Jason Collins."

ESPN.com, such as other sites on the Internet, sports, and received a large number of unusually of readers' comments on stories about the announcement Collins. On ESPN.com, many of the comments were highly critical of Collins, and included some gay slurs.

"We are reviewing the comments, the weakness of those that cross the line and handling in accordance with our policies," said spokesman David Scott ESPN.

Said Chris Stone, managing editor of Sports Illustrated, the magazine had prepared for the inflammatory comments to be posted on its Web site as soon as the publication of an article Collins.

"We've been very careful about comments on our bosses because he did not get a little bit of hand very quickly," said Stone, adding that the comments were largely positive.

"When we look at the overall response, and I see a message from the overwhelming support and admiration," he said.

One came from a small number of negative public comments from Pro athlete from Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace, who wrote on Twitter, "All these beautiful women in the world and you guys want to mess with the rest of the players."

Wallace followed with the argument posting that he was not bashing anyone, but did not understand homosexuality. He said that in the end both delete messages and publish a clarification last in which he apologized for hurting people.

Negative reaction among the rare NBA Players came from David West, the Indiana Pacers, who took issue with Collins enter the race as part of the story. Chose to not put when pressed by his followers.

One of the strongest messages of support between Active NBA came to players from Kenneth I want from the Denver Nuggets, who wrote: "Wow this is amazing all smiles. Came very happy Jason Collins out and announce that he was openly gay here all the support" .

Spoke Jerry Stackhouse, a guard for the Nets and his former Collins, told reporters before a playoff game his team in Brooklyn on Monday night and said that Collins told him that "I'm probably on the verge of becoming one of the most popular or unpopular men in the next few days."

"We have certainly become popular," said Stackhouse.

Stackhouse added: "I do not think he crossed the line in any way.'m Going to support him 100 percent and will encourage other players to support it."

miles away, in the Bronx, in the context of the game of baseball, echoed the sentiment Stackhouse by Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia.

"Good for him," said Sabathia of Collins. "You can be honest and not have to live a lie."

Iron Man 3

Genre Action / Adventure, Science Fiction Running time 130 minutes director Shane Black Screen writer Drew Pearce, Shane Black actors Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Ben Kingsley, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle OFLC rating M Year 2013 English
If you should be selected from superheroes, I'll have Robert Downey Jr. in the wisecracking Tony Stark on Christian Bale growling Batman any day of the week. While the films show the respect for tradition Iron Man comic book, it also keeps the tone appropriately goofy, fondly mocking their hero - the billionaire inventor who flies around in a robot suit at a high level - God, vanity, arrogance and generally tampering.

Last year, the much-hyped Joss Whedon's superhero team-up The Avengers saw Tony gods battling an extra-dimensional monsters along with the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans). This probably represents the best that can be done at the present time in the range of form - basically, a talkative band comedy interspersed with bangs.

One might expect a similar level of disregard of Iron Man 3, directed and co-authored a talented vulgar postmodern Shane Black, who has been out of action since his inspired action comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (also starring Downey Jr.) in 2005. He also found there and in other places, and one of the black sensitivities most recognizable in popular cinema - Part old-fashioned romantic, part Hollywood from the inside, part snickering 12-year-old boy.


Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3.
These qualities are present in Iron Man 3 to some extent, along with other black tics can be recognized (Christmas tunes, scenes of torture, and the unjustified use of the word "Ficus"). But the film is still a manufactured product rather than anything more personal. The Black rein love of the outrageous and profane for young viewers, and the action sequences are mostly routine, with little gained by 3D, the plot traces arc redemptive Overwamilliar of, where Tony must regain his humanity with the help of his friends.

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We learn early on, does not have a mind-blowing events of Avengers Tony deeply shocked and prone to panic attacks (a logical progression from Downey Jr. in wired'' schtick). At the same time, a new enemy appears in the form of jihad ethnically ambiguous, and Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), who puts the long-suffering Tony pal James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) in a hospital in the latest bomb.

For revenge, Tony calls unwise latest opponent to go one on one at the top of the cliff palace-cum-laboratory which is shared with the long-term sweetheart Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). For their part, are fed up with Tony Pepper depression and she's ready to be intrigued rival inventor Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce), a former technology geek who restored himself as a corruption of companies along the lines of the 1980s with the treated hair back.

To solve the mystery that connects Aldrich with Mandarin, Tony has to go out on his own, at least as far away as Tennessee. However, the design of the script so he has always publicly God wounded narcissism, whether it's Jim, pepper, bodyguard Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau), a child hero worship (Ty Simpkins) or simply computer Jarvis live (voiced by Paul Bettany ), which controls the high-tech weapons.

Even more than most films superhero, are constructed film Iron Man on the paradox of star charisma, which disappears almost whenever kicks working on computer-generated where once they are secure Tony in the suit, and he could be anyone (although an occasional close-ups of his face straining ). This explains why the verbal ironist Hyper like Downey Jr. is so perfect for the role: the sense that he is able to stand back from the story, the narrator works as an observer like Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean saga.

To put it another way, Tony in his lawsuit gets to feel strong and secure at the same time, an infantile imagination We welcome winkingly for the post. Black knows exactly what to do and are willing to tell us this: In the final monologue, Tony explicitly refers to shield as a "cocoon". Of course, if he intends to really get rid of Technology him for self-protection, the series has to end - and if Downey Jr. wants to get out of the rut his lucrative private, he should try his kind where you are given artists a little more freedom.

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Richmond International Channel shows sign of Cupseason Sprint quarter, and now it is clear who the contenders and pretenders are this year. Champions usual suspects ex likes of Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski and Matt Kenseth-running line of attack and chase many victories.

Except a funny thing happened in Richmond: someone else won. In fact, not only Kevin Harvick wins, three of the drivers on the sidelines of the summit 20 - Kurt W. Bush, Juan Montoya and even Jeff Burton - had chances to pull it off.

Truth be told, as much as we get the feeling we know who will win it all this year, Richmond proved that we have no idea. Just check out this list of the names of the winners and losers if you need to prove.

Spurs Cruise To 3-0 Lead Over Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to take the first step toward becoming the first team in the history of the NBA to win a series after falling down 0-3, and they will have to do so with Darius Morris, Andrew Goudelock and Earl Clark in the squad their core.

Steve Nash (hamstring), Judy Mix (ankle) and Steve Blake (hamstring) will miss a second consecutive matches in the series to the Lakers in the first round against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Meta World Peace (knee) also have been ruled out.

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I appreciate everyone's support for my efforts to try to finish the season on top of and contribute to the team. I think I have to finish the season on top in a different way. I will not be able to play on Sunday, but it's OK. We're going to come out with a victory and then will move on from there. I hope to come back when we get to San Antonio.
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- Meta World Peace via Twitter
"He wanted to give it a go, but he was just pulling his leg, and we did not feel like he could go," said coach Mike D'Antoni of World Peace, who was scoreless in the Los Angeles Lakers 17 minutes in the first half 'loss 120 - 89 in Game 3 on Friday.

"I appreciate everyone's support my efforts to try to finish the season on top of and contribute to the team," World Peace said in a video that God twitter account Saturday. "I think I have to finish the season on top in a different way, I will not be able to play on Sunday, but not too bad. We're going to come out triumphantly and then will move on from there. Hopefully, I can go back when we get to San Antonio."

That would be Game 5 on Tuesday, and if the series goes that far. If it does not, it will begin an interesting offseason.

Dwight Howard is set to become a free agent on July 1, and it has yet to inform the Los Angeles Lakers, whether he intends to re-sign or not.

"I have not thought about it," Howard said after practice Saturday. "We did not talk about it."

D'Antoni, due to a public vote of support from the Los Angeles Lakers manager Mitch Kupchak before the LA final game of the regular season against the Houston Rockets, also avoided a question about what we can achieve the offseason.

"We're worried about Sunday's game is everything we do," D'Antoni said. "We're going to try to play well on Sunday and try to get a win, win to sneak in there."

Spurs have won the first three games of the series by 18 points, and there's no denying the impact that injuries had on the Los Angeles Lakers.

"It was really hard," said Pau Gasol. "It's hard to play at this level of playoff basketball without a table healthy. Non 1-2-3-4 only (players), and this is the key five players in our rotation and our game that are not there with us. It's been one thing after another . has been a bumpy path. "

Gasol is an average of 13.3 points, 12.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists in the series, but said he is not healthy, either.

"The foot is still bothering me," said Gasol, who missed a large part of the season with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot. "I knew that was going to happen.'m Taking care of it every day, but it's still restricted.

"My knees and being an issue, too. And my suffering tendons patellar. It's something that once the season is over, I'll have to take care of and do something about because it was the limit, but at the same time, I've still been very good performance, and I want to continue to fight, and continue to leave everything out there on the ground, and do what I have to do. "

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Gasol said his left knee hurts more than the right, but both will require attention in this summer.

"We will see what kind of treatments, injections (available)," Gasol said. "It's more than tendinitis, it's tendonitis. There is a degeneration of the tissue, and this is something I've dealt with every year, so I'll have to do something to tissue regeneration and so I do not have to play with this pain."

Gasol said that he could follow the example of Kobe Bryant and fly to Germany for treatment Regenokine.

"Wherever I have to go, I'll go," said Gasol. "It's a possibility."

He said four times All-Star, who will turn out on July 33, said he was looking forward to a non-invasive procedures instead of surgery.

"Find ways to tendon tissue regeneration so I can get rid of all the dead tissue and inflammation that is there at the moment. I also have calcification on my listing of my patella (tendon)," Gasol said. "So, it was hard, but it was not easy this year, so do not expect any less than that."

You do not have Gasol as clear a picture of what would happen to him and put his teammates with the Lakers this summer. Gasol, World Peace, Bryant and Blake are all eligible to be released from the team through the amnesty rule the NBA. Gasol knows better than most of the deals that are always a possibility, after an agreement to send him to Houston in a tripartite deal would have landed Chris Paul to the Lakers before the 2011-12 season fell through.

"I am happy and proud of how the players fought through what we've been through and gone through," said Gasol. "That's what I'd like to see, and this is what will remain in my mind and my heart. What will happen after that is completely up to the team and management, and this is absolutely not in our hands."

What is in the hands of the Lakers depleted 'is their game 4 performance.

"We want to win and we're not going to just leave because all the odds are against us," said Howard. "We are going to fight and this is the only way you know how to play."

He said D'Antoni: "You can not do something that everyone will be talking about if everyone expects you to do so no one expects us to do it, so, we're going to show we're going to try to do it and why not? We have good guys. Has battled since February getting us to this position, and we are now in a big hole again, in an attempt to recover slowly, and this is our thinking.'ll see if we can do that. "

UFC 139 Jones Vs Sonnen

Newark, NJ - while the average for a long time Chael Sonn long shot in his quest for the UFC light heavyweight title, some believe that if he could get a champion Jon Jones on his back, and he might have a chance. Quite simply, even though he can not.

Instead, survived a toe injury, Jones ugly and punched out the opponent in the first round.

Light heavyweight title bout happened to headline UFC 159 Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.

As promised, Sonn pushed forward quickly in the bell, although it was Jones, who scored his first takedown. Hastened Sonn, who coached recently the opposite Jones on the ultimate fighter 17, and up to his feet, and surprisingly, Jones was elected to fight inside the clinch instead of using his huge reach advantage.

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Several takedowns followed as it appeared Jones intention to prove that he was the superior wrestler. This was followed by a torrent of punches and elbows, Sonn was clearly in trouble as he lay on his side.

Jones also systematically taken away from smaller rival, Sonn arm pulled away and shot him a vicious elbow strikes and devastating knee to the body. Rip the face of attack Sonn, also called referee Keith Peterson end to the fighting with 27 seconds left in the opening frame.

VIDEO: Highlights of JONES VS. Sonn


In a strange turn of events, as Jones celebrated his victory, he looked down I noticed a gruesome fracture of his left big toe. It is very likely that threatened to end the fighting in fancy costumes may Jones did not get stopped in the first round.

After that, Jones said he was not immediately known when the injury occurred.

"I do not know, but when the my dwell adrenaline to the bottom, and I'm going to be in some pain tonight," he said.

With the win, amounting to a 25-year-old Jones relations UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz record for most consecutive defenses of the UFC light heavyweight in five. And end also runner-month long with Sonn, which began with this cancellation UFC 151 event in September last year and continued during the periods as TUF 17 coaches.

"Chael Sonn is a terrible opponent. Went through a lot of drama that motivated me a lot."

Photos: Snapshots TOP FROM UFC 159

John Jones thrilled the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, in the main event of UFC 159. Jones stopped Chael Sonn late in the first round to retain his UFC light heavyweight. Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports fullscreen

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And remained gracious in defeat and hinted that his fighting days may be done.

"He's an excellent fighter," said Sonn. "I do not have any problem with the decision or stopped. He is very strong, and when he went for the kill, and he did not stop. Thought I was okay, but I think it's fighter better .... I'm not going to be one of the men to hang around. If there is not the way to the title, then the sport is not for me, and I think that was probably my last chance. "

Complete UFC 159 Results:

Champion John Johns zero. Chael Sonn via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 04:33

Michael Bisping zero. Alan Belcher via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Roy Nelson zero. Sheikh Kongo by knockout (punch) - Round 1, 02:03

Phil Davies zero. Magalhaes Finney via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Pat Healy def. Jim Miller via submission (rear-naked throttle) - Round 3, 04:02

Rustam Khabilov of zero. Medeiros Yancy via TKO (thumb injury) - Round 1, 2:32

Ovince El Rio zero. Gian Villante via technical majority decision (30-28, 30-29 0.29 to 29) - Round 3, 00:33

Sara McMann zero. Sheila Gaff via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 04:06

Bryan Caraway zero. Johnny Bedford via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 3, 4:44

Cody Mackenzie zero. Leonard Garcia via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Steven Siler zero. Kurt Holobaugh through the unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Contribution: Matt Ericsson. Morgan Ericsson writing for MMAjunkie.com, which is part of today's Sports Media Group USA

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Mumbai: booed by a section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium here, Royal Challengers captain Ferrat Cooley return on Saturday, saying fans "forgot" that represents the Indian cricket team as well.

"The IPL is not the end of the world, they forget about playing for India as well," Cooley said in the wake of his team `s heavy defeat away to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

A small number of heads of totting bleachers at Wankhede, booed as Cooley walked outside to attend the presentation ceremony.




After the publication of 194 for seven in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians restricted RCB to 136 for seven and comfortably won the game by 58 runs.

"Hopefully, we can be the top four will not click in every game, and this was one of those days when I didn 't up, and we have to pick ourselves up. Re-group," said Cooley.

The commander of the Mumbai Rohit Sharma full of praise for Dhawal Kulkarni, who rocked the RCB top order with three wickets.

"We have done everything well to a large extent today, right from the beating, and we finished well. Particular reference to Dhawal Kulkarni, the first game for him, it was a tremendous effort from him. I just don` t want to get carried away too much, Sharma said. "

Man of the Match said Dwayne Smith, who laid the foundation for Mumbai with blazing Session, "we didn` t have a good start at the top in the first couple of games ... and the pitch was very good. "

Cooley said he could not understand the behavior of the crowd at Wankhede.

"... I do not know what is wrong with people in this place. It feels a bit strange because at the end of the day you are playing for India, and you do not come here to be hated. Regardless of who wins or loses, in any of the games, I came Bangalore, and every leader cheered, and cheered every Indian player.

"People appreciate cricket good, I do not know why people have a lot of aggression and a lot of hatred towards the other teams in this particular place. As I said, IPL is not the end of the world," said Cooley in the last match media conference.

On the incident runout, Cooley explained, "Well, it's very important to have knowledge of cricket. Whether any deliberate interruption of the bowler and then the arbitrator has stopped hitter.

"It's his job not mine. Judgment told me that he was there. Did not see the bowler and batsman batsman did not see the bowlers, and they collided. It is perfectly fine to be honest," he said.

"You must have a lot of awareness of the game of cricket to see where the bowler back to his mark. Has to back up when there is no one behind him."

Mumbai Indians player Dwayne Smith refused to be drawn into the debate, saying only, "It was a case of fair play, but you can not do anything about it. Decided to go against it."

Aashiqui-2

Film: Aashiqui 2
Director: Mohit Suri
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor
Rating: ** 1/2

A rockstar spirit rarely in control of their actions, a girl singing culturally rooted in bars and aspires to be Lata. A decision to guide innocent snowballs in a torrid affair. I love it. Addiction. Tears. Karma. Sacrifice. Music. Music, above all. This, in a nutshell, is Aashiqui 2: newly crated Bhatt assembly line. However, this time they have been jilted the idea of ​​shocking, frightening, or healing you and chose to agreement with conviction. The result: a mashup that pays tribute to Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Abhimaan of Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar.

Although attractive and ripe for the most part, the script Aashiqui 2 stubbornly refuses to break the surface tension of cyclical history. And unfortunately, is neither deep nor very original, it works more as a tribute. There is hardly an emotion that have not been handled before, past misunderstandings out of sync with the technology at hand, or a scene that does not feel like a deja vu moment. It is concerning overcame these: Abhimaan was a story Hindi movie audiences had not seen before. And just the sheer scale of Rockstar with Ranbir Kapoor's antics made the cult-like.

Even Aashiqui 2 has its fair share of tender moments framed by large amounts of tears. I liked that the relationship is purely platonic almost to the halfway mark and when feelings can not hold back anymore, that flow like a raging hurricane. Yet the scene that paints this picture is moving, and gives the image that are likely to be left with long after the film ends. She definitely nervous for his first shot at a professional singer, refusing to enter the recording studio. He tries to convince her in. They have a heart to heart conversation through a glass tablet door. There is no perfection, even in the sound design.

Love Makes a blender unseemly for all the alcohol you drink. Must choose. You can not choose. Like its weakness is the bottle, it his him. She makes a choice. He, with his luggage. He promises to clean. He staggers. Rinse. Repeat. Until it reaches the end of the vortex. Does not advance much. Especially down. The focus remains on drivers. Literally. Many of the characters in a scene never seen, only his or her reactions. Mohit Suri has endless options to its climax. He chooses the hardest final and most correct.

It's a shame that a few weak moments of stupidity ahead sacrifice for quality theater. That and the fact that they seem to be living on different continents, while manufacturers to pass as a city. Pepper the scenes with some poor dialogue and what we should have to be a romantic date movie is less satisfactory than one would have expected.

Invest, instead, on the actors. Finally, young Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor get papers with some leeway to make their own. And Aashiqui 2 is the majority.

Mohit Suri is a director who knows his craft and is still making films in the knowledge and heart. Aashiqui 2 delicate handling definitely feels more than the execution of a script. It's just that your audience needs to be in a similar space of mind to really enjoy this film. Sure it has its moments music, but does not actually say anything new.

Dwight Howard will have to decide whether or not to stay with the Lakers this offseason

LOS ANGELES - Andrew Goudelock, guard at the age of 24 years came to the starting lineup for the Lakers through Sioux Falls and Rio Grande Valley, and sat down in front of his locker reminiscing about the days when he broke in the UEFA development and had to beg his girlfriend for money so he could afford groceries. Those barren days, as it turns out, it was less than a month ago. Goudelock signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in April, and still has not received salary for the NBA. This is what has come cursed the NBA's leading franchise, which began the season with the back of Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, and put an end to it with Goudelock and Darius Morris, not one of them has been amended ever more than 4.4 points in the NBA. When Mike D'Antoni was asked any one of the unknown quantities for him to deal with the ball in Game 3 against the Spurs, the coach went with Morris, "because he knows the plays." Yes, a team with a payroll of $ 100 million and four future Hall of Famers at a stage where they were satisfied just to get someone who knows plays.
Los Angeles Lakers tragic drama, comedy approaching from a merciful conclusion. Latest work began with an earthquake, centered 20 miles away in Marina del Rey, and ended the worst playoff loss key in the club's history. Tottenham defeated Friday at the Staples Center from 0.120 to 89, with Kobe Bryant and عكازيه in attendance.
"I know it's hard for him to watch us play," said Lakers forward Earl Clark. He will not have to endure it for a longer period than that. Spurs are ideally placed to sweep the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and, in the end, to reach the finals for the first time since 2007. With the Oklahoma City point guard outside Russell Westbrook indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee cartilage, opened the way for several Western Conference contenders, but clearing is wider for the Spurs. To correlate positively with each team in the West, with the exception of Oklahoma City, who overthrew them in six games last season, and now the Thunder is severely shorthanded. If the current iteration Tottenham can not make the finals this year, when you do not have to deal with Westbrook, it's hard to imagine when it will.
"We play well to a certain extent," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, which is for him the praise. In Game 1, the Spurs Manu Ginobili broke before. In Game 2, they were led by Tony Parker. In Game 3 was Tim Duncan, and the completion of the Trinity. Tiago Splitter sprained ankle but should be about a week to heal. Spurs shot 61 percent on Friday and turned the Staples Center to the site of the protest, with unpredictable "We want Phil!" Chants starting early in the fourth quarter.
Season will soon end for the Lakers, but the drama is not. And will move on to the summer stocked with questions, ranging from the most pressing: whether Dwight Howard will re-sign. Howard enjoyed his time in Los Angeles, although it was disappointing memorial, the Lakers can offer him more than one year and $ 25 million more than any other club. But it will be a free agent July 1, and due to the Lakers-old record and the lack of financial flexibility, or draft picks, he will undoubtedly study other options. After the emergence of James Harden, Houston represents perhaps the biggest threat to pry Howard away.
Howard in Orlando showed he was willing to use his influence to the power game. The Lakers claimed Mitch Kupchak manager, D'Antoni will return, but Howard is much more an integral part of the organization's future and they will appease him where they can. Howard made it clear that he would love to play for Phil Jackson, the Zen If a man can be persuaded back to the Staples Center, and the Los Angeles Lakers also want to keep Pau Gasol because he is such a crucial element in the triangle offense. Prevent that scenario far-fetched, although it is unlikely this nucleus is kept intact. Los Angeles Lakers are willing to spend a hero but hate to pay $ 100 million, in addition to the luxury tax supposed to flop in the first round. Gasol constitute nearly 20 percent of salaries. Assuming Howard re-signs, Gasol can be a steal for another team request for assistance after the end of the low. Once again, the Rockets are logical landing spot, considering they have already gained Gasol once in Chris Paul trilogy films that had been set aside by the league office.
The coach and the system will help identify individuals. D'Antoni was hired largely to maximize point guard Steve Nash, the only player under contract beyond next season, but if D 'Antoni goes and the Los Angeles Lakers want to clear the books, then it becomes an uncertain fate Nash as well. Now 39 and suffering from leg injuries, and Nash will be more difficult to move from Gasol, but he is still shooting, and is able to reinvent itself in the same way Jason Kidd did.
The bust this season for the Lakers, regardless of their transactions, next season probably will not be the case. The Lakers greatest asset "is its ability to flexibility posts in the summer of 2014, when many of the high-level free agents can choose to go out and hit the market. They need Howard around in part to serve as a lure.
The Los Angeles Lakers have not been published after the amnesty clause and it can solve many of their own economic problems by using it to Bryant. But that requires a Bryant miss next season with his torn Achilles tendon. Most likely, returned by the new year and are kept Amnesty dead or spent on world peace. Los Angeles Lakers need more young people, more sports and more outside shooting. They will not be able to solve their problems in one off-season. They might, however, be resolved in two.
Los Angeles Lakers have little in common with San Antonio, but if they want to follow the scheme Tottenham, "and they can always remain, of course, make the amendment subtle, and come back in the fall with a clean bill of health. Tottenham do not panic when they are upset by the Grizzlies or overcome by thunder. they do not trade Parker or pardon Duncan. Just try it again, and here they are, suddenly the favorites to win the Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, as broke as Andrew Goudelock in the Rio Grande Valley. it will take several months to fix.

Marvels Iron Man 3

Meet the bull seems it was more of a shock to Tony Stark than we realized at the outset. In the new clip for "Iron Man 3", talks with Tony Pepper Potts about how it's affected by it since the battle in "The Avengers."



"We have nothing on the same since New York," he says. "Ran things then they are over and you still can not explain them. Gods, aliens, other dimensions - I'm just a man in a box."

Tony says he "can not sleep" after the events of "The Avengers", it seems to affect his relationship with pepper. But hey, two of them have moved in together, so things could not be so bad, right?

It's good to see that Marvel is to make sure that the masses feel the after effects of "The Avengers" in "Iron Man 3." It will be interesting to see whether to stop being addressed in this film, but based on the trailer for "Thor: Dark World", which does not seem likely. We argue it's a good thing, "Iron Man 3" is still relation to other superheroes there although it is again the story of Tony Stark.

"Iron Man 3" is based on the Warren Ellis "Iron Man" comic book series "extreme circumstances." And directs the flick by Shane Black and also stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau, Wang جويكي, and Ben Kingsley. It's due in theaters on May 3.

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BAYERN MUNICH 4, BARCELONA 0

Bayern Munich made the issue of efficient and brutal that it is the team to beat in the Champions League this season, humbly to visit Barcelona, ​​4-0, on Tuesday in the first leg of the semi-final at the Allianz Arena Stadium. And Thomas Mueller scored twice and set up two others for Bayern Munich, which has not changed much places with Barcelona at the top of the statue also cleaves the visitors with him.


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"Give us crush" said Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

The eagerly anticipated showdown between European heavyweights, both winners of the competition four times, mismatch. Bayern dominated the midfield even at a time when a lot of surrendered possession and frustrate the passing game Barcelona before they get close enough to create jobs and then punish the Catalans at the other end. Bayern used its size advantage to dominate in the air on set pieces, sometimes simply bullying Barcelona to undergo.

Barcelona was hoping to get a boost from the return of star Lionel Messi, who started after missing three games in the league because of a hamstring injury sustained in the quarter-finals. But Messi, unable to find a single inch of space in the Wolf Bayern defense and clearly does not fit, and it was almost invisible. Took only one shot and saw little of the ball.

Barcelona does not seem to have a chance. The loss of his mark in a stampede after a corner kick in the 25th minute, Mueller led in the open header for the opening goal. After four minutes of the second half, headed another corner back at the mouth of the goal, where Mario Gomez swept it past goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Barcelona was stunned, and I have the situation worsened.

Muller set pick a crush on defender Jordi Alba for the Liberation of Arjen Robben to score from a tight angle after 73 minutes, and then he slipped in to produce his second goal in 82.

By that time, Barcelona seemed to be praying for the finish, just wanting to get out of Bavaria, and we hope to turn things around at home to the Camp Nou next week. Barca will have to be the best, but certainly can not be much worse. On Tuesday, three forwards - Messi, Alexis Sanchez and Pedro Rodriguez - combined for a single shot target. Playmakers Xavi and Andres Iniesta took None.

Barcelona players admitted that they were playing for pride now; may offer any team in the history of the competition to the next round after losing the first leg by four goals or more. Prevent a shift, Bayern, who grabbed the weeks before the Bundesliga title, will face Real Madrid - Borussia Dortmund winning the European title at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25.

"This team has dominated Europe over the past five years," said Robin Barcelona ", and if you hit them like this, I think you can be proud of.

Gayle climbs the hill of records

Bangalore: No power in the world can stop Chris Gayle of the explosion on the hapless Pune Warriors India. Jamaican artist was ruthless, unstoppable and blemishless as he cut deep, and a swathe through memorable Aaron led Finch side with a whirlwind 66 - ball unbeaten 175.

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Records that fell on the side of the road shadow on a huge 130-run victory that Royal Challengers Bangalore scored in Chinnaswamy M court here on Tuesday.

And thanks to the power of rhetoric, and rolled in the opening game of the RCB to a total also set a record - 263 for 5, beating 2010 Total CSK 246/5 ​​against Rajasthan Royals. Was spared as Gayle figured the first in 84 ball, 167-run first wicket partnership with Tillakaratne Dilshan before sailing ahead in a fruitful association with AB de Villiers - not bowler - Ashok Dinda to Mitchell Marsh.

Dilshan contributed just 33 runs in the partnership identify tells the story in itself. Chase the total can not be overcome, and ended in Pune at 133/9 with Steve Smith (41) and Marsh (25) chipping in with their own bit.

Proved during the second rain interruption on the day that halted the match for 22 minutes to be enjoyed early but once you stepped RCB openers, and Gael logo was on everyone's lips in the Chinnaswamy.

All births that Gayle singled out for special treatment either to win on a fielder near the fence or disappeared in the stands. Broke the Ranji Trophy, the highest wicket taking Ishwar Pandey for three consecutive boundaries.

Then came the Australian restricted speed Marsh only be proud dropped sharply when Gayle sent him for two sixes back to back to cover for a long time and overtime before you follow it up with more than a border points. Then lifted two sixes hard over the sightscreen for 28 runs in taking more.

After surviving a leg before appeal Ali Murtaza, and Gayle was a lot more aggressive. He swatted Finch for 29 runs as running RCB to 100 runs in just 7.5 overs.

Soon sent a high Dinda term off to put the record for the fastest 100 in the T20, which needs only 30 balls to achieve it. Effort was 37 - Yusuf Pathan ball in history. Before that, it was Gayle raced to 50 in 17 balls, which is equivalent to sign Adam Gilchrist.

In the end, when he was carrying the bat quite amusing to 175, and it was Gayle scored the highest individual score in the history of T20 also has a lock.

Knock contained 17 towering sixes - one of them, forcing the referees to choose a new ball - and 13 boundaries, and put to shade better than the former by 158 KKR in Brendon McCullum in Bangalore in 2008. McCullum needed 73 balls to reach 150 while Gayle took only 53 balls.


Gayle was in the thick of action in the roles in a very PWI, packing two wickets in the space of three balls in the past repeatedly and exciting near-capacity crowd to him along the lines of Gangnam dance for each wicket he said.

He even mocked his former KKR teammate Ashok Dinda, making the throat cut gesture as the batsman walked up to the end of the striker to open his account. RCB pace duo of Ravi Rampaul, Jaydev Unadkat colleague in with two wickets apiece

To Sir Jadeja with LOVE

He was one of the secrets of Standing Indian T20 league why chose Kochi elephants and now-defunct and garish, and mix eye-sore of purple, orange and official colors. There is an option that makes perfect sense - or the Internet Mimi wise, at least - in hindsight. With Ravindra Jadeja in its ranks, and the management team are confident that they have a guy who can be in the account for each of the orange and purple cap Cap, and, therefore, that unholy union of colors.
OK. Fine, perhaps, this is not the real reason. But, after that, who needs reasons when you have Ravindra sir?
A compelling read
His story has enough elements to make for compelling reading. Misses Mimi. He lost his mother when he was only 17, and almost gave the sport but continued support after Mahendra Singh Chauhan coach. Was discovered by Shane Warne dubbed the "Rock" by the Australian who led a group of undeclared to the inaugural address.
And, while most of that motley crew has landed on the side of the road - have gone Ashok Menaria سوابنيل Asnodkar from the map, have settled Yusuf Pathan - Jadeja was going places. He said for the first time test on the back of the two tons trio of first-class, so far, turned himself in Indian Circle most promising in years.
Cyber ​​legend
When you talk about Jadeja these days, cricket, and often, not even a topic of discussion. It's the first Indian cricket legend and social media. In these days of memes and viral Twitter and effectiveness, is the most important thing in cyberspace. He Kolaveri Di Gangnam Style Remix, and from the looks of it, more than just a one hit wonder.
He does not give rise to comparisons with cricketers anymore. It's now in the elite league of superheroes larger than life. That the answer to cricket Rajnikanth, well, at least if you go through the Twitter feed's MS Dhoni. Or, if you're particularly fond of the English Premier League, and the answer to cricket Emile Heskey, burly, hard-working former Liverpool striker, who has been dubbed the Lord Heskey and launched a million memes.
The total interest levels where you find it difficult to separate fact from fiction, but beyond GB of Sir Ravindra jokes is a cricketer young people on the ground who is ever ready to do the dirty work, and intangible assets that are often the difference between victory and defeat - wickets key here, great fishing there, and, a few meaty blows just for good measure.
Mr. do-it-all
A good example of his ability to do everything was in evidence in the match, Chennai Super Kings' last, against the defending champions KK R.
Fishing took a fine running back for a serious re-Owen Morgan. He followed it up with a wave of 3-20 in his four overs. Then, with his team facing steep asking rate, he strikes 36 off 14 balls seal the victory with six.
I think MS Dhoni was kidding when he tweeted, "If when you give Sir Ravindra Jadeja one ball to get 2 runs he will win with one ball to spare!" TSK, TSK!

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Asked a man from Jadeja match expectations about his new name in the presentation after the game.
"Everyone is enjoying it. It is a great time to pass the team at the moment," said Jadeja.

Ek Thi Dayan

Director: Kannan Iyer
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Konkana Sen Sharma, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin

AU / A certificate for the film Emraan Hashmi can seem like discrimination, but certainly not praise for a horror film. However, despite the testimony of Sergeant, Ek Thi Daayan still promises some chills and thrills and fantasy, to that required for the success of this kind.

After surviving the ghosts of the old school and demons over the decades, we finally have a film that enters the devil in the form of lovers daayan - a popular entity in folklore but rarely explored. By definition, daayan a is the devil who preys on children to keep her evil powers. Pretty decent, successful makers in creating the enigmatic about daayan the world and gives them individual identity. So has daayan her dingy den in the basement of the building, has the powers of her in her elongated and strand seeks sacrifice of children on the lunar leap year.

The story is a from Bobo magician (Emraan Hashmi), who could not get over the fact of his childhood, where he faced daayan who killed his little sister. It is of concern to both his professional and personal life. And now he has a feeling that daayan, who had vowed to return, and come back in a different appearance.

By Vishal Bhardwaj and Mukul Sharma, the story of a successor Thi Daayan plays to a large extent in two. The first has and facts daayan seen through the eyes of a child Bobo, while the second is about the paranoia Bobo to return daayan in his adult life. It is clear that the separation in childhood, which determines mainly determines the devil and desire, is more creepy and captivating. Raising from which it comes mysteriously disappears and makes for a haunting setting, and can incite the moment the elevator phobia.

But after the installation the first half, the narrative turns shallow somewhere in the second half as Episode adult Bobo over the reins. The problem is that the film is largely dependent on that one thrill elements placed in the warehouse at its peak. But if you are discerning enough, the revelation did not come as a surprise. Moreover, after drafting the credibility of the world in the first half witch, Director Canaan Eyre not seem to know what to do after that and chooses to climax was quick and tame.

To watch a horror film, shock tactics and sound effects are very good. However, it was a love song or a marriage ceremony at least something is required in such events planned. Also in the film often resort to a lot of amenities and the back stories of the characters could have done with more meat.

Emraan Hashmi is serious but has played these characters puzzled often so there was no novelty left at his disposal. Instead, the the Vishesh child actor Tiwari, who plays his young counterpart, is impressive than that. Huma Qureshi gravity in a place what invincible brimming her. Kalki Koechlin barely gets any scope. The film belongs largely to Konkana Sen Sharma, who gives this kind of depth it deserves the expressive act. Rajatava Dutta psychiatrist is entertaining.

In this context, from movies such as The Twilight Saga, was even Ek Thi Daayan ability to breathe life into the mythical legends of our territory. If you excuse its peak in 'done to death, "this one does not make a decent attempt to do so.

EK Thi Daayan moments will lift your spirits!

IPL 2013: Priyanka Chopra in a spiritual avatar in the ad!

And Babli badmaash the Babe impersonating spiritual gurus in the tongue-in-cheek announcement IPL
Priyanka Chopra seems to be in a naughty mood these days, and it can be clearly seen in the latest ad for a cola brand that Babe's shooting, for IPL 2013.

The ad shows Priyanka get to the top, is formed on the flashy many self-styled spiritual gurus. However, PeeCee you look pretty as a picture, even with layers on layers of makeup on her face caked!

Priyanka look consists of a dozen or more of the bracelets, and heavy gold jewelry garish and loud yellow saree by Manish Malhotra. Said pork pieces, which I love quirky advertising, "I've played a lot of different characters in my films, but I did not play yet spiritual singer! We had a lot of fun assembling this view. It's expensive but goes perfectly with the idea."

Well, we're very love to look at but hopefully they treated with a little caution, as it is not even out of the controversy surrounding her staff who died in LA hotel room. We are sure they will not want to offend people who take spirituality seriously!

Anupam Kher receives his outstanding Award in cinema

Was honored actor Anupam Kher and Sir Ben Kingsley, musician Nicole Scherzinger and the late Hollywood legend Bruce Lee in the third edition of the Asia Awards held in London last night (16 April 2013). The awards ceremony hosted by former Olympic athlete Lord Sebastian Coe. (Read: Anupam Kher honored in Los Angeles)

Received Anupam Kher, who received rave reviews for his performance in the Oscar-winning film Silver Linings Playbook, and the Outstanding Achievement Award at the cinema. He said: "I am truly humbled and honored for winning Asia Award for my work as an actor. As an actor everything we do and want to do is make people laugh, cry, and to convince many of the feelings of other craft we have. Our achievement at the end of the day is when the public really does not understand what we do. And the best part is when the spectrum is not India, but Asia and the awards are not only for the category of cinema, but also other fields. It is also an honor to be given this award in the same year as Sir Ben Kingsley. makes me feel very proud! "

Gandhi received a star Sir Ben Kingsley Fellowship Award for his outstanding five-decade career. Was honored as an expert martial arts actor Bruce Lee, who died in 1973, with the prestigious Founders Award God impact and Western influence in the film, and also on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his death.

Asia Awards ceremony celebration Artists, entrepreuners and other achievements of Asian descent. Previous honorees included Sachin Tendulkar, Muralitharan Muttiah, Asha Bhosle, Jay Sean, AR Rahman and Ratan Tata.