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Alguersuari and Pedro Martínez de la Rosa commanded the third day of Formula 1 qualifying taking place at the Jerez circuit in a day in which he made an appearance again in the rain.

Hardly had one hour of real activity on the track. It was the time it gave the pilots meteorology. At that time, the two Spanish pilots made several short runs, probably with little fuel, which managed to make the best of times.

De la Rosa was the first to break the record of Massa, the early risers of all and he opened the timesheets. Then download it again until she fell in 1:20.736. Did not last long the first place because Alguersuari beat him with a 1:19.919, the second of the whole week off of 1:20.

Shortly afterwards the rain and the pilots took refuge in their garages. Only showed up in court for recognition and spin and check the status of it. The bravest was Rubens Barrichello, but despite being one of the most experienced of the grid in wet conditions, ended in the gravel at turn Angel Nieto.

The pilots took to the track a few times and just doing laps, but Barrichello, who was trying to complete 120 laps in the rain with all types of tires. The problem was that it did not rain enough to put on intermediate tires, but neither is the track to run on the dry end of the day unless it rained thoroughly.

The weather did not improve throughout the day, so that we can not draw broad conclusions. The only slightly positive for Ferrari was that Massa managed to be the fastest prominently in the rain without so much intensity. The F10 shot in time of 1:27 when the rest did it in 1:30 or more. For this Sunday announcing dry, though not certain.

So were the times:
1. Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) 1:19.919 (76 laps)
2. Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (Sauber) 1:20.736 (58)
3. Adrian Sutil (Force India) 1:21.428 (48)
4. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:21.603 (72)
5. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:21.783 (59)
6. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 1:22.000 (68)
7. Nico Rosberg (GP Mercedes) 1:22.820 (51)
8. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) 1:23.217 (120)
9. Lewis Hamilton (Team McLaren) 1:23.985 (68)
10. Lucas di Grassi (Virgin) 1:37.107 (8)

No more question about the involvement of guard Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers in the All-Star Game next Sunday after the player sent a notice to NBA commissioner David Stern, to confirm that there has been recovered from the ankle injury.

Nor will the veteran guard Allen Iverson of the Sixers in Philadelphia, for personal reasons, since it wants to be next to a daughter who is ill.

Bryant, who has missed the last three matches for the Lakers, had been chosen for the twelfth time for the All-Star Game with the Western Conference team.

Commissioner Stern immediately elected to replace veteran guard Jason Kidd, the local team the Dallas Mavericks, who will play his tenth All-Star Game.

Bryant had been elected by popular vote as a starter for the second preferences of the fans, second only to forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be with the team in the Eastern Conference.

The post holder Bryant in the Western Conference team will be decided by coach George Karl of the Denver Nuggets.

Falling Bryant is third in the Western Conference after Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets, replace guard Chris Paul of New Orleans Hornets, and center Chris Kaman, LA Clippers, to Brandon Roy, of Portland Trail Blazers.

Pau, only ‘laker’ in Dallas
Now, the Lakers, with Bryant’s low, left with only one player for the All-Star Game, the Spanish power forward Pau Gasol, who was elected for the third time in his career in the selection of the reservations made by the Coaches of teams in the Western Conference.

Last night, the Lakers coach, Phil Jackson, has announced that Bryant was not playing, but the final decision must be taken by the team’s star, who now have 10 days off to recover fully from the injury suffered left ankle.

David Lee debut
Iverson, who was also elected by popular vote to be a starter with the team in the Eastern Conference for the tenth time, has had to deal with several family problems and can not play what would be his eleventh All-Star Game.

Commissioner Stern chose to center David Lee, of New York Knicks, which has so far had 30 ‘double-doubles’ as a substitute for Iverson for what will be his first All-Star Game.

The replacement for the post of head of Iverson in the Eastern Conference team will be decided by the coach Stan Van Gundy of the Orlando Magic, who will be responsible for leading the team.

The sixtieth edition of the All-Star Game is going to play next Sunday in the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington (Texas), before more than 90,000 spectators, the largest attendance at a basketball game in U.S. history.

Cristiano Ronaldo will return this weekend to the pitch after his two-match sanction. The Portuguese MARK attended, in an interview Friday that you can read your newspaper, and said he has already passed its controversial expulsion and thinks only of Chopin’s party.

Portuguese footballer wanted to remember, on the move with Mtiliga Malaga player, who did “nothing wrong” and neither had any intention of “doing harm”.

But ‘CR9′ has already forgotten the incident and wants to move on. To do this, nothing better than thinking about the next day’s League where Xerez visit to Madrid and Barcelona does the same with Atletico. Indeed, the Portuguese footballer admitted having asked Tiago and Simao who earn Barça.

In regard to the arbitration controversy raised in recent weeks, Ronaldo tried to defend the work of referees and praised the level that exists in Spain. “The referees in Spain are good, I do not think of harming anyone.”

The Portuguese also discussed the next round against Lyon, revealed what projects has in mind for when you stop being a player … that and other things that you enjoy your Friday with daily MARCA.

Laurent Restaurant, just steps from the Champs Elysees, located in a former hunting lodge, was the scene where Jean Todt first met a select group of media among which was BRAND. It was the first time that Todt spoke to reporters after 100 days of the FIA. “On day 1 marked 100 days of my appointment as President of the FIA and I have not granted any interviews. I wanted to break my silence, “said Todt, blue tie, knitted vest and jacket, with fingernails covered with tape to not eat them and wanted to talk and explain their project to the FIA.

The first half hour was dedicated to the president to review the various activities of the FIA outside sports, such as reducing by half the more than million and half dead on the roads. “The FIA is not only racing, is the environment, roads, security, plenty of things to go unnoticed. Helping to save lives is our main goal, “said Todt.

After his long introduction, went on: F1. First, the economy. “F1 must reduce costs at any price. It is unacceptable that about eight seconds to win a GP2 the budget is crazy, “said Todt (the budget of a GP2 team is 3 million and the F1 up to about 300).

To avoid misunderstanding, clarify that Todt would not come to the FIA or because he earns more money than Ferrari and Peugeot and for being so long as it was Mosley (16). “To me it seems too be more than 8 or 10. I have great passion for the automobile, both sporting and industrial and I think I can do a great job. Things will change only if it improves, “he said.

The F1 is still the center of world attention and the window of the FIA and Todt also want it to be the showcase of technological advances. “F1 should be the standard of environmental friendliness, sustainability and might not spend 80 l/100 km, is madness. The rules of this year I think will be good for that, because the lower power engine will give a significant advantage, which is estimated at about 3 or 4 tenths per 10 kilos less fuel on board. The F1 has to look at the F2 or the GP2 and adjust their budgets, “he said.

If last week was the turn to Marcelo, who extended his contract until June 2015, in the coming days it could be that the turn of Gonzalo Higuain, Real Madrid with whom he is already negotiating a contract extension for three years until June 30, 2016. And that, as reported in its Tuesday edition of the newspaper MARCA, Florentino Perez seeks to tie one of the jewels of the template.

In a report by Ulises Sanchez-Flor, editor of Mark, the first contact to close a deal took place yesterday in a meeting at the Bernabeu between Jorge Valdano, Jose Angel Sanchez and representatives of the ‘Pipita’. At Real Madrid are pleasantly surprised with the performance of Higuain, since it is the top scorer of form in the twelve Liga many despite stiff competition that exists in the line of attack Real Madrid and has been several weeks away from the pitch through injury, so at the highest levels of Real Madrid want to renew almost a lifetime.

Also, the fact that Higuain is one of the players who takes less staffing and the interest of major European clubs by having their services, the last thing he was asked by Juventus yesterday, has made Real Madrid tab has moved quickly and also propose to extend for three-year contract, has offered to substantially improve their remuneration. As a reminder, Arsene Wenger also seeking to incorporate the ‘Pipita’ on ‘operation Cesc’, but it seems that the institution Chamartín not want to lose one of its jewels.

Andres Iniesta was critical Vitienes Teixeira’s performance in the match against Getafe and admits he was not expected to drive out Piqué after entry to Rafa.

Speaking to Barça TV Iniesta said he assumed that his partner would not see the red “because it is a typical balloon leaking a bit.” “Pique told me that he had been hit in the knee and are quick decisions. The referee hurt us dramatically, but in the end made up for it,” he acknowledged.

With regard to Saturday’s match against Getafe, Iniesta said the attitude of the team despite playing with one less for over an hour was “exceptional”. “She is playing with 10 because it is harder and more against Getafe, who likes to have the ball. The attrition was notable, but the team’s attitude was exceptional,” he said.

In a “grand moment”
Is also recognized that a “great” individual moment to review the latest sports, although not satisfied manchego and says he wants to be “better” than last season.

“I feel good. I have spent almost one and half taking a good feeling and intent that the regularity is the maximum in every match. I have good feelings,” he said.

However, the Manchego is self-demanding about their performance and knows he can give more of herself. “It’s difficult to compare things, but I would be better than last year. I want to be better every year and now I’m fine. There are still months of competition to improve and be doing something right,” he said.

The Spanish Committee for Sports Discipline (CEDD) on Friday decided not to study the action from Real Madrid for the two-game penalty imposed on Cristiano Ronaldo after he suffered expulsion against Malaga two weeks ago.

Cristiano Ronaldo

As anticipated on Thursday Radio MARCA Bookmark, the agency delayed a decision until next week because the federal case has not come down this Friday, which means that Cristiano will miss Saturday’s game against Espanyol, a Once he could no longer be at Deportivo Coruna.

The Luso was expelled on 24 January by for elbowing the player from Malaga Patrick Mtiliga and Appeals Committee was banned for two matches, suspension that the Spanish Committee for Sports Discipline confirmed. The Real Madrid completed the first such match ban on Saturday against Deportivo La Coruna and tomorrow will meet the second.

And is that to deal with it “relevant” to a report by the RFEF that did not arrive until this Friday to CEDD, so now it has appointed a rapporteur who is the one that “careful consideration”.

Furthermore, Real Madrid, which last week it asked the interim suspension, which was not granted, has not done the same this week, so eventually the attacker will not play against Espanyol. and it would have turned full suspension.

Thus, although the agency under the National Sports Council (CSD) resolved in favor of Real Madrid soccer player and had served his suspension.

The reason that the Association will review the combat is quite impressive: the WBA had approved only a judge of the three, ‘curiously’ Levi Martinez, who clearly gave the Spanish winner, as confirmed by the executive vice president of the WBA, the Venezuelan Gilberto Jesus Mendoza.

Shumenov and Campillo during the controversial

The law called Muhammad Ali Act, adopted at its day by the U.S. Congress allows the organizers of each evening to choose their own judges. Of the three selected, the Association approved only for Martinez. “Without trying to create controversy, we must say that our judges attend seminars during the year to reduce the possibility of controversial decisions and deliver justice,” Mendoza said in announcing the review of combat.

Remember that Beibut Shumenov, through his company, was co-organizer of the evening.

There will be a verdict in 15 days
The outcome of the battle, won by split decision Shumenov has been widely criticized for what the WBA, based in Panama, decided to convene a panel of experts before making a decision.

“Any dispute should be analyzed with great discretion to not affect the parties concerned,” Mendoza said through a press release.

He noted that the WBA will make a decision after studying the status of the division and made the video analysis, which could occur “within the next 15 days or so, for this reason I prefer not to talk or direct revenge or any topic concerning the fight “he added.

In the fight, the Kazakh Shumenov was favored by the judges Patricia Jarman (117-111) and Jerry Roth (115-113), while Campillo was seen Spanish winner Levi Martinez (117-111). Something that denounced his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, after the fight.

Fernando Alonso did not disappoint in its coming-out with Ferrari. The Spanish rider was fastest in the Cheste circuit to make the best record in the three days of practice to stop the chronometer in 1:11.470. Second was Pedro Martínez de la Rosa and third Michael Schumacher, with Alguersuari in fourth place.

Maximum forward to see Alonso in Chester

It was Alonso’s day and the reigning world champion responded to expectations in a circuit in which there were 36,400 people and where there were traffic jams of up to 11 km in its vicinity to arrive. It was ten o’clock in the morning when it came to most desired. Fernando took the F10 and gave a lap of appreciation and then return to the pits. It was the first touchdown. Then he gave his first stint, where was downhill all the time, surprisingly for someone who opens with a new car.

In sets of 10 laps with breaks of no more than 20 minutes, Alonso times 1:12 rondeau always low. Even exceeded by up to six times the best time of Felipe Massa won the previous day. It was around 12 am when he beat first Brazilian record with a time of 1:11.709. Then, at 13:45 pm, returned to surpass himself with which, ultimately, was the best record 1:11:470.

Good day for De la Rosa and Alguersuari
They are also good to see two other Spanish. De la Rosa, who led for a few minutes practice, setting the second fastest time despite the car came to stop in the middle of the track. Alguersuari, meanwhile, became third. It was a historic moment for our country because for the first time three Spanish riders led a rating of times, if only it were some workouts.

Schumacher, soft started, ended this magical moment. He started off his day to register third and oust Alguersuari, thus establishing the first four in perpetuity. World champion, Jenson Button, who made his debut for McLaren, showed he still has a long way to go to the wheel of the MP4-25.

Loaded with fuel
It was a day with a large audience in the stands. Nobody wanted to miss the debut of Alonso. Even many celebrities who came to greet the Spanish drivers like Carlos Sainz, President of the Generalitat Valenciana Francisco Camps, or Valencia goalkeeper Cesar.

In the afternoon session focused more on testing the fuel-laden cars to suit a different type of driving and in which to stem also changes. Do not forget that this year you can not refuel during the race and so the driver wants to adjust to this new rule. Hence, the records were worse, and except in the final straight in to try to empty shells fall times, as did the Russian Vitaly Petrov-R30 with the thing did not dare.

What is clear is that Fernando Alonso will fight for the championship this year, which so far is better than teammate and, today, Ferrari is ahead of other teams.

The times in the third and final practice session:
1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 1:11.470 (127 laps)
2. Peter M.de la Rosa (Sauber) 1:12.094 (80)
3. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 1:12.438 (82)
4. Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) 1:12.576 (97)
5. Jenson Button (McLaren) 1:12.951 (82)
6. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 1:13.097 (75)
7. Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) 1:13.669 (126)

Ben Crane has made headlines for the right reasons Sunday when he carded a 70 to win by a blow to the Farmers Insurance to Open Torrey Pines.

Crane took the lead by holing two putts over 45 feet for birdies, but followed with a few costly mistakes later. He nevertheless persevered and beat at the finish line Michael Sim, Brandt Snedeker and Marc Leishman. Crane had a successful two-foot putt on the 18th hole to secure victory.

Crane, who has a reputation as a slow player, learned last he triumphed on the fairways of Torrey Pines.

He also made a point of honor not to look at the scoreboard during the final round and did not know the result before Ryuiji Imada not commend on the 18th green. Even while undergoing treatment for his back after his victory, he refused to discuss the outcome and preferred to focus on the process.

“I think it’s OK to forget it for the evening, he said, smiling. It’s really ‘cool’ to know that I’m going in the right direction.”

It was the third career victory Crane on the PGA Tour, and he earned a ticket to the Masters.

The last time that Crane made headlines was for statements he had not done in a gossip magazine.

Michael Allen, who celebrated his 55th birthday on Sunday, achieved a score of 65 during the final round to finish tied for fifth, along with Ernie Els (69), Rickie Fowler (70) and Alex Prugh (66).

Stephen Ames of Calgary shot 73 and finished tied for 33rd.