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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:12:12 +0000116street SoccerFootballing from a lesser authority...noreply@blogger.com (Zach)Blogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-7514810768791732990Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:41:00 +00002008-03-12T16:43:43.830-04:00The Retirement Home ReturnsFirst Denilson, <a href=" Claudio Lopez</a>. Yeesh. Any chance we'll see some DP money spent on Gabriel Batistuta before all is said and done?2008/03/retirement-home-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-9004141918629976486Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:33:00 +00002008-02-23T18:51:48.194-05:00United's To Lose?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>Let's seriously hope that Eduardo da Silva plays again. It is always disheartening to see a promising career threatened by the actions of a clumsy hack who tries to combat a skilled opponent by taking liberties with the limits of fouling strategy. In the meantime, Martin Taylor may have just gifted Manchester United the Premiership title. Arsenal was already down to three strikers before the Eduardo horror show, and will now have to adjust its tactics considerably, at least until Robin van Persie returns from injury. Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner aren't exactly complementary strikers, which means that we might actually see Theo Walcott getting time up front (something Arsene Wenger has been trying to delay for most of the season). United overwhelmed Newcastle today, and if they can keep up that sort of form (they haven't been consistent for a solid month, so that's a pretty big if) they should be able to overtake an increasingly makeshift Arsenal team.2008/02/uniteds-to-lose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-1216120321270947300Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:55:00 +00002008-02-21T18:06:07.228-05:00Isn't Jonah Freedman A Man U Fan?Then he should know that United lost just a week and a half ago. From his <a href=" Soccer Rankings</a> for this week: By our own logic, we can't deny Sir Alex Ferguson's boys anything -- they haven't been on the wrong side of a score sheet since the New Year, unbeaten in 10 straight. Carlos Tévez made sure of that Wednesday, netting a last-gasp goal at Lyon to keep United alive in three competitions at once, even if it is slipping behind Arsenal again in league play. Umm... United is slipping behind Arsenal in league play because they were "on the wrong side of a score sheet" just a week and a half ago! Remember? Munich Air Disaster Memorial? Throwback kits? Man City? Anyone? Bueller? Update: SI has amended the paragraph to say "-- other than their loss to Man. City, they haven't been on the wrong side of a score sheet in the New Year, unbeaten in 10 straight." A little better, except that losing at home to your cross-city rival does not constitute a 10-game unbeaten streak. Oh well, nobody is perfect, I guess.2008/02/isnt-jonah-freedman-man-u-fan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-8692992453116894922Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-02-21T12:14:33.362-05:00Matchday Madness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>As much as we here on 116th Street enjoy a Barnsley upset over Liverpool, the Champions League is the undoubted source of our football happiness. The FA Cup might be useful for exciting upsets and the occasional knockout spectacular (not to mention those incredibly useful lessons in English geography), but there is nothing like seeing the masterful play and contrasting styles on display in the premier football competition in the world. The return of the knockout rounds is probably our favorite time of the soccer year (it seems no small coincidence that it usually occurs right around the time we start noticing that daytime is getting longer again), and the intrigue and magical moments fuel our hunger for the game. Is it any wonder that some terrific storylines have already emerged? Since when did the fans and players at Inter become such sore losers? One title after 16 seasons (and no, I'm not counting that "championship" they were awarded in '06 by virtue of finishing third but not cheating; it wasn't earned), and now their fans are <a href=" the team at the airport</a> for losing at Anfield? Gratitude fades quickly, I see. Speaking of fickle behavior, how about Zlatan Ibrahimovic <a href=" blaming Marco Materazzi</a> for the loss? For a squad that has now lost twice all season, they certainly seem to be surrounded by acrimony. Meanwhile, Liverpool continue their astounding run of European form, causing me to wonder whether they should consider having two managers - Rafael Benitez for Champions League matches and someone else for the Premiership games? When it comes to continental football, Rafa is a certifiable genius; how come he can't seem to figure out the English game? I suppose this all just proves the old adage about football - "one day you can lose to Barnsley, the next you can beat Inter." Which would you rather be, allergic or impotent? That was the choice presented as Arsenal squared off with Milan. Arsenal, the paradigm of zippy geometric fury (and yes, that was really fun to write), created opportunity after opportunity, only to come out shooting blanks at the end. It is to their credit that after being shellacked by Manchester United over the weekend, they attacked with spirit against the defending European champions. Nevertheless, as the legendary Ronaldo <a href=" said</a>, "Dude, the ball is supposed to hit the net not the bar, ok?" Of course, had the legendary Ronaldo not blown out his knee recently, Milan might not have played as if going near the Arsenal goal would result in severe rash. The AC came out in a 4-3-2-1 formation that basically led to Alexandre Pato running around fruitlessly, often chasing the ball away from the direction of Jens Lehmann. I expected the Rossoneri to eventually mount an attack in search of that all-important away goal, but maybe they really were allergic to the Arsenal onion bag (hey, <a href=" things have happened</a>, after all). How electric was the crowd at Parkhead? They nearly willed Celtic to victory against Barcelona, were it not for, well, those annoyingly brilliant Barca players. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Barry Robson certainly did their part, putting the Hoops up 1-0 and 2-1, respectively. Barcelona's skill can be overwhelming, however, and did you see what Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry did to them? Scintillating... <object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object>2008/02/matchday-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-2826262668451777146Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:17:00 +00002008-02-13T12:40:12.776-05:00Quick Hits from 116th Street<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>Good luck to the Premiership in trying to nail down that "39th fixture": when Asian and Oceanic clubs attempt to keep you out of their stadiums (and your dirty paws out of their revenue), when that Everton-Middlesbrough fixture isn't selling so well in Toronto, and when your entire fan base is pissed off at you for selling them out, you'll wish you had simply scheduled a couple of friendlies in New York and LA featuring the Big Four (oh wait, they can already do that themselves; what do they need you for, Richard Scudamore?). Sure, Arsenal and Manchester United could sell out anywhere; but what about Derby County and Newcastle? The reason it worked for the NFL is that American football is played in very few places abroad; soccer is everywhere and is built mostly upon local allegiances. The Premiership plan seems doomed to fail. Speaking of failure, Manchester United picking up 1 point in its last two Premiership matches has to really infuriate the Reds, seeing as how Arsenal keeps on picking up results without having played their best for a little while now. This should have been United's chance to make a move to the top, with their already-superior squad depth getting a boost by having little to no one away on African Nations duty. Instead, Arsenal keeps fielding threadbare lineups, moving players out of position and still winning. 5 points clear and with Kolo Toure and Robin Van Persie soon to return, Arsenal has to be feeling pretty confident at the moment. I have officially had it with FIFA 08: if you catch me playing this god-forsaken game one more time, feel free to smack me upside my head. The players don't make intelligent runs, they just watch the ball go by, switching to a defender causes him to stop running, it's damn near impossible to tackle and there's this bug where I will occasionally try to make a pass and the ball goes entirely in the opposite direction. When does PES 2008 come out in the US? Hooray, we are <a href=" closer</a> to MLS expansion in Philly! Hooray, the USA <a href=" play</a> England! Hooray, <a href=" looks like</a> we've got Spain and Argentina lined up as well (hooray for potentially going 0-for-3?)! Let's keep playing as many top-20 teams as we can...2008/02/quick-hits-from-116th-street.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-8005095200687555211Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:56:00 +00002008-02-07T13:55:00.212-05:00USA-Mexico Thrills, England as Cloverfield<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>So I take back everything I said Monday about USA vs. Mexico, a game full of intrigue and excitement. After a day of watching some fairly dull international friendlies, it was fantastic to see some true passion and end-to-end action. While I wrote on Monday that there would be little gleaned from this February soirée, I can thankfully say that I was very much in the wrong. Bob Bradley, for example, has clearly taken a different approach to this friendly than his predecessor. The past efforts to preserve bragging rights in the rivalry have produced a very tightly-packed, possession-conceding USA side merely content with the result on the scoreboard. Bradley, in this very same friendly a year ago (and under tremendous pressure to win as an interim coach), employed this very Arena-like tactic in a game in which the victorious US team was criticized for their conservative approach. Last night, however, Bradley was able to utilize the tactics he has spent the better part of a year instilling into the Nats, and the result was some very wide-open, attacking play that nearly resulted in a 3 goal performance for the US. That they were able to play an attacking style and hang in there against the superior pressure of Mexico should be a sign of encouragement for US fans. Less encouraging (particularly considering the praise I just heaped on Bob Bradley) was the play of Drew Moor and Ramiro Corrales. What was Bradley smoking to put two inexperienced fullbacks in the starting lineup against a very quick Mexico squad that likes to pressure from the wings? Neither player seemed suited for the speed of the contest, and Moor was disastrous on set pieces. Using at least one more experienced fullback (Heath Pearce comes to mind) may have helped cover for the shortcomings of the USA wide players. It looks as if Michael Bradley and Ricardo Clark may be the Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard of the USA squad, and not in a good way. Famous for being fine players whenever not wearing the same shirt as the same side, Stevie G and Fat Frank have become notorious as poster boys for what happens when too-similar players line up right next to each other in midfield. Did anyone else notice that the U.S. midfield possession improved when Benny Feilhaber and Maurice Edu came on in the second half? Bob Bradley still has a lot of work to do in figuring out the midfield equation. The USA is keeping up with Mexico in the development of young talent. Yes, Mexico's much-hyped young players impressed (particularly Carlos Vela), But the American under-21 players held out their end of the bargain as well (Michael Bradley's performance notwithstanding). Once again, I can't quite figure out why Feilhaber can't get some time with Derby, as he was solid coming on as a sub. Freddy Adu looked comfortable in midfield, and can we please keep Jozy Altidore? Jozy was the story of the match, maintaining possession, making runs (both with and away from the ball), and being a factor in front of goal. An American striker who can finish his chances, who would have thought? It will be very hard to keep him on the bench for the sake of his "development" any longer. The pairing of Jozy and Clint Dempsey up front should continue. As much space as I have devoted to the US team, Mexico were still pretty clearly the better side last night. It's true that US failure to cover set pieces led to Mexico's goals, but El Tri were pretty threatening all night and had the US Men on the ropes throughout. Had Clint Dempsey's goal been allowed, the US probably would have registered a largely undeserved win, so I have to say that 2-2 is probably a fair result for such a frenetic match. Speaking of frenetic matches, England vs. Switerland was anything but. Fabio Capello probably blew the minds of English players, fans, technical staff and media when he opted for a 4-1-2-2-1 formation (a formation that only exists in fairy tales and King Arthur stories in England, you see), and the players, fans, technical staff and media responded as you might expect had they seen the Loch Ness Monster: with fear and confusion. Wes Brown, for example, acting on instinct, saw fit to merely push the ball slightly forward to David Bentley at every opportunity. Bentley, for his part, decided that since he was wearing number 7, he should become David Beckham, tactical considerations notwithstanding. Thus, rather than getting forward, he would cross in the general direction of Ashley Cole, who looked about as lost out there as Waldo, but not quite as lost as Gareth Barry, who appeared to be learning the rules to the game at a YMCA in Chester, Pennsylvania. In Barry's defense he was playing out of position at Capello's mandate. The same cannot be said for Steven Gerrard, who, occupying the left side of central midfield in a virtual 4-3-3, seemed to think that made him a winger for the day, slaloming down the left side and getting in the way of Joe Cole, who along with Jermaine Jenas was England's best player on the day (if I ever have to say "Jermaine Jenas" and "England's best player" again in the same sentence, feel free to shoot me in the head). It should come as no surprise then that Cole and Jenas connected on England's first goal, considering they were the only two with even the slightest idea of what they were supposed to be doing out there (Joe Cole does at least play in a similar formation at Chelsea; Jenas' performance is completely inexplicable). Immediately after, England went right back to looking like the Columbus Crew, until Capello said #*^% it and started letting his players start hoofing it all over the place with typical English zeal (Fabio, hold strong; don't become an enabler). This s what allowed erstwhile winger Gerrard get onto the end of one and find Shaun Wright Phillips for the second goal, giving England the win against a weakened Swiss side. The thing in all of this is that for England to become a serious international contender, it has to break it's long-ball addiction (Fabio, hold strong; don't become an enabler) and learn to become the kind of squad that can actually play 4-1-2-2-1 football if necessary. Expect some growing pains, English fans; not every other formation is a scary, man-eating beast.2008/02/usa-mexico-thrills-england-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-2296675779365624984Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:51:00 +00002008-02-04T12:33:52.777-05:00Rocky 8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>And so it is that we return for what I suppose has become our annual February dance with Mexico, a game that would be so much more interesting had they scheduled it just a few days prior. The chance to witness the first significant merging of national politics with the rise of soccer in our country would have been an amazing sight, with presidential campaigns scrambling to pander to the millions of captive Latino viewers glued to Univision for a USA-Mexico matchup ahead of Super Tuesday. Alas, it was not meant to be. What we are left with is USA vs. Mexico 2008, a match long on emotion but short on significance, symbolic or otherwise. Yes, we always beat them on our own soil, yes, Landon Donovan should never go down there without proper security, and yes, a Mexico player will likely try something dirty before the match is done. I will watch the game, cheer on the USA, yell obscenities at whoever, and will learn absolutely nothing about the state of US Soccer. Wake me up when we start playing friendlies down there; then we might actually find out something about our team. The question that is never answered by these Mexico friendlies is the one that asks, how good is our team anyway? We have Freddy Adu performing reasonably well at Benfica, Michael Bradley ripping $#!+ up at Heerenveen, and DaMarcus Beasley having a decent season pre-injury at Rangers. We also have a good portion of our roster battling relegation in the Premiership, or struggling for playing time elsewhere in Europe. Are US players as good as we like to think they are (or hope they will become)? We have taken some good steps in the past year or so, increasing the difficulty of our opposition and (finally) attempting to downplay the significance of our results. At this time last year, we were riding very high after beating Mexico. Needless to say, we didn't end the year on such a high note, although that's not necessarily a bad thing. A lack of complacency could take US Soccer further in the long run. This year, let's resist the urge to get too excited about this matchup, and see it for what it is: another sequel in a thinning storyline.2008/02/rocky-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-8438044849810712273Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:37:00 +00002008-01-30T11:54:10.867-05:00Philly Soccer Becoming A Reality?!?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>Being a die-hard Philly sports fan, it goes without saying that life here on 116th Street has been a bit of a nightmare recently, with Giants fans coming out of the woodwork trying to convince me to actually root for those #8+&^~%*<^~$ in the Super Bowl (as if that's going to happen). While I had largely consoled myself by downing pints and talking as much anti-Giants trash as possible (and what is this whole "You live in New York, you have to root for them" mess about, anyway? It's not like they are the only team in the city, after all), today I stumbled across <a href=" item</a> in the Delaware County Times, via <a href=" /> Bringing a professional soccer team to Delaware County is about to take a huge step closer to reality. Make that 45 million steps closer. The state is poised to announce an agreement to kick in $45 million to partially fund construction of a Major League Soccer stadium in Chester, the Daily Times learned Tuesday — though official details were scant...State talks with a private investment group to begin construction this year on the $115 million stadium next to the Commodore Barry Bridge have been ongoing for months, and have been closely monitored by MLS officials. If I am reading this correctly, this means a day that I have long-awaited is nearing fruition: an MLS team in Philly, a team that I can finally call my own! No longer will I maintain casual acquaintance with the league, or follow the off-field practices of MLS more closely than the on-field results. I will be able to begin rivalries with New York and D.C., and learn songs for my own squad, and party with the Sons of Ben when they come up to NYC. A trip back home will include a Septa train out to Chester for a live match with MY squad! Let's get this thing kick-started, Don Garber, MLS brass, Philly ownership, whoever. I seriously cannot contain my excitement! 2008/01/philly-soccer-becoming-reality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-5679434797522212621Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:21:00 +00002007-09-27T11:30:45.115-04:00What Is Happening with 116street Soccer?It's no secret that my posting to this site has been more than spotty, pretty much all year, and I feel like I owe everyone an explanation for this. 2007 has been an unimaginably difficult year for me, both personally and professionally, which has made it hard to find either the time, resources or energy to maintain this site. It was far easier in 2006, when everything was going well and I was an office temp with nothing to do other than write in my soccer blog all day. With that being said, my year has certainly turned a corner, which means my opportunities and quality of life have improved dramatically, but which now leaves me with even less time to operate the blog. In the midst of such drastic change, I am very hesitant to stop blogging altogether, as it has been a source of great pleasure and (at times) sanity for me, and as I really like this blog and everything it stands for. I don't even want to announce a hiatus, because that would entail me putting some kind of limit on my blogging activity, which I'd rather not do. I guess the main thing here is that when my personal and professional life settle back into normalcy (something not seen since maybe December of 2006), I will have the clarity and time to get back into blogging again. The lack of updates have not been due to a lack of desire, and I have certainly continued to follow the beautiful game with the same passion as always, but sometimes times are hard, and when they finally become good again, establishing new patterns can be a bit of a challenge, you know?2007/09/what-is-happening-with-116street-soccer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-7299932654462388135Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:54:00 +00002007-08-20T14:40:17.450-04:00Broats, Thugs & Injustice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>I was walking down Third Avenue with Jeff, a Gooner who was making the convincing argument that since Eduardo da Silva had emigrated from Brazil to Croatia, he should no longer be referred to as "Crozilian," but rather as a "Broatian." "Doesn't it sound like more of a nationality to you? He's a Broat!" All of this was really cracking me up, and within minutes I was going around calling Eduardo the "Broatian Sensation," which put me in good spirits, considering my earlier frustration watching Liverpool blow numerous chances as well as piss away a good 4 minutes of stoppage time, failing to capitalize on a vulnerable Chelsea squad. Liverpool's lack of efficiency was nothing, however, compared to the awful, awful, awful marking from Derby County on Saturday against Liverpool. This is where Benny Feilhaber is going to be continuing his footballing education? Yikes. The Rams looked as if they had stayed up all night watching the defensive clinic known as Galaxy vs. Red Bull, and any British pundit who questions the quality of MLS defenders had better take in a couple of Derby matches before casting the first stone. For those of you saying that newly-promoted Derby cannot serve as an indictment of Premiership quality, allow me to serve you a healthy slice of Blackburn Rovers. About as mid-table as they come (they finished 10th last season), Blackburn gave us some of the most negative, thuggish football I've seen in a while in their 1-1 draw at home with Arsenal yesterday. To compare what happened at Ewood Park with rugby would be at great insult to those league and union professionals. In a continuation of a theme from last season, Rovers cared little to maintain possession, and attacking seemed thoroughly out of the question. They came to maul the Gunners, and while I am certainly not against physical play, it seemed that Blackburn's intent was particularly violent. Arsenal, to its credit, did not back down (well maybe our favorite Broatian shied away from the contact, but he's new to the league), but, in a continuation of a theme from last season, a Jens Lehmann gaffe cost them the three points (his mishandling of David Dunn's screamer only shows that there is little justice in the world; then again, I've been watching a great deal of The Wire on DVD and I might just be cynical). But how about Man City? They might just be the new darlings of the Premiership (well, except for the fact that everyone hates Thaksin Shinawatra and, well, except for the fact that everyone hates Sven-Goran Eriksson). "It is the natural way of the universe," I explained to Jeff in discussing United's ill fortune so far this season. "If you sneak through a whole season with little depth and no injuries, you better believe you'll get hit hard the next." Perhaps there is some kind of justice, in that case (especially now that Rob Styles, the referee who awarded that egregious penalty against Liverpool after Florent Malouda leaped into Steve Finnan, <a href=" been suspended</a> for a week by the Premiership).2007/08/broats-thugs-injustice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-4533117713511758740Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:37:00 +00002007-08-17T13:41:21.693-04:00Becks Scores, and Keano Hates the WAGs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>With a brilliant free-kick strike against D.C., the bequeathing of Galaxy captaincy from Landon Donovan, an appearance in the SuperLiga final and an England call-up in the works, it appears as though the David Beckham experiment is finally beginning to run according to script. Perhaps some of the adversity of the past month has been a bit of a blessing in disguise, as it appears as though the hoopla was enabled to extend itself just a little bit longer than it would had everything gone swimmingly from the start. MLS has to finally be able to breathe a quick sigh of relief, what with Steve McLaren <a href=" its standard</a> "Championship top half, lower Premier," and with even more investors lining up to start up or sponsor clubs. Indeed, it would seem as though the league's profile is slowly rising. "It was nice to see Cesc get in there; that showed the spirit you're going to see from us this year. People have been saying it's not his game to play like that but he's showed he can score, he can pass and he can kick people, so everything is perfect." - <a href=" Clichy</a>, in my favorite quote of the week, after Cesc Fabregas got into it with Sparta Praha obhájce Thomas Repka. I can't say I'm quite convinced that Cesc can make the full transformation into a tough guy, but it's always fun to see a young player maturing into a great one. I almost forgot to mention my favorite rant of the week, which comes from the always 'bout it <a href=" />"Priorities have changed for footballers and they are being dictated to by their wives and girlfriends. I find it surprising that geography seems to play such a big part or that players let their wives decide. I think it's weak. You see it with a couple of big players now. Clearly their wives and girlfriends are running their lives and that's a bad sign. I realise it is part of the package and more so when there are children and schools involved, but ultimately you're a footballer. Retire at 35 or 36, you can live wherever you bloody well like -- London, Monaco, wherever -- and any half-decent footballer will be a multi-millionaire anyway. Why is there such a big attraction with London? It would be different if it was Chelsea, Arsenal or maybe Tottenham, but when they go to a smaller club just because it's in London, then it's clearly because of the shops. Their priorities are not the same as mine. We will do the best for our players' families, but we've had a player this summer who didn't even ring us back because his wife wanted to move to London. And shopping was mentioned. It might astonish many people, but it's true." Roy Keane sounds pissed (and we all know he is not the kind of man you'd want to upset) - what happened, did he try to bring Sheva to Sunderland? 2007/08/becks-scores-and-keano-hates-wags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-1547375935545854140Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:36:00 +00002007-08-09T12:03:06.194-04:00Premiership Predictions (2007-08 Edition)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>The Premiership season is upon us, and I can't really say that I'm ready. I am, without a doubt, excited, but in terms of actual preparedness I find myself a step behind. This could be due to the fact that I'm preparing for a weekend that includes both a bachelor party and a christening (if I go missing from this blog, it's probably a result of the lightning bolt that's coming my way for being at a strip club and church within a span of mere hours) and I'm likely to miss the opening of the season, or it could be the result of an unusual summer overload of football due to international competitions, SuperLiga and what's-his-name. Whatever the case may be, the start of the Barclay's Premier League has caught me slightly flat-footed, and now I must play catch-up. <a href="2006/08/anfield-anticipation.html">Last season</a>, I predicted that Liverpool would surprise everyone and carry off the trophy, led by the newfound superstardom of Luis Garcia. This prediction only confirmed the status of this blog as a "lesser" authority, as Manchester United combined a stunning seasonal performance from Cristiano Ronaldo with an injury-free campaign to win the league (there is an adage about how people who write about sports spend so much time writing about things that have already happened that they are no good at predicting future events. I suppose it applies). United, perhaps wary of trying to get through another season unharmed with a slim squad, spent quite a bit on reinforcements this summer, which would logically make them favorites again, which brings up an interesting question regarding the transfer market: does summer spending actually translate to seasonal success? Arsenal (slight squad adjustments), Man United (reinforcements/ future starters + Carlos Tevez), Chelsea (veterans competing for spots), Liverpool (everyone on the market + Fernando Torres) and Tottenham (strengthening positions they were already deep in) all took different approaches to the transfer market this season in an effort to boost their standing in the league. With so many competing philosophies, it can be difficult to determine exactly which overriding philosophy works best, but we here on 116th Street decided to take a very uncomprehensive stab at figuring out transfer market success, looking at the past five Premiership champions. 1. Don't fret over losing a big name striker. This bodes well for all of you panicking Gooners, who will rest easier knowing that Man U lost Ruud van Nistelrooy last year and still won the title. Going a little further back, Chelsea lost both of their front line strikers (Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Hernan Crespo) in the summer prior to their 2005 title, replacing them with Didier Drogba and Mateja Kezman, neither of whom exactly lit the world on fire that season. 2. A new starting midfielder goes a long way. It's not certain whether players such as Kevin-Prince Boateng, Yossi Benayoun or even Owen Hargreaves will make major impacts at their new clubs, but Michael Carrick, Michael Essien and Arjen Robben are testament to the championship-providing boost a key midfield player can provide. In other words, all you ManYoo fans out there should be excited about the Hargreaves pickup. 3. Get a new keeper. None of the big clubs did this (unless Lukasz Fabianski suddenly takes over at Arsenal), but it's worth noting that both Jens Lehmann and Petr Cech won the league in their first seasons minding the nets at their respective clubs. 4. Who added a stalwart defender? That would be Chelsea, whose pickup of Alex could be as key to winning as, say, Ricardo Carvalho, Rio Ferdinand or Sol Campbell were in their first seasons with championship-winning sides. 5. Beware the established superstar (especially if he's switching leagues). I'm looking in the direction of the Kop here. Don't put ALL of your faith in Torres, ye Liverpool faithful lest he go the way of Shevchenko, Ballack or Veron. Switching to English football can be quite an adjustment, after all. 6. Let the kids grow up. Those (occasionally) under-the-radar youngsters you picked up a couple of years ago? When they mature, they bring championship winning results with them (we don't even need to mention names here, do we?). Now that we've gone through our (completely!) scientific and comprehensive breakdown of the transfer market, we predict that the Premiership champion of 2007-08 will be Chelsea, narrowly edging out Manchester United for the title (we can really go out on a limb sometimes around here). Getting both Florent Malouda and Alex will push them over the top, while Man U's lack of defensive cover will come back to haunt them this season. As for Arsenal, they remain a year away, while Tottenham and Liverpool remain a little too unfocused for true title contention in the near future. Of course, we've been wrong many times before, so feel free to jump all over us when Fernando Torres dominates the league and Liverpool lifts the trophy, but just remember one thing: Luis Garcia is set for stardom, any day now...2007/08/premiership-predictions-2007-08-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-6601588304140007913Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:47:00 +00002007-07-30T14:32:01.453-04:00Quick Hits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>Raise your hand if you are enjoying SuperLiga as much as I am. There is some real passion on display in these matches, not to mention a nice bit of skill from the much-maligned MLS players. Christian Gomez was magnificent for D.C. against Club America yesterday, and I think my newest favorite MLS player might be Joseph Ngwenya (who Houston subbed off too early last night, in my opinion). Mexican League teams might have expected a series of glorified friendlies, but this tourney looks as if it will be a dogfight to the end. Over time, this could shape up to be the tournament MLS fans have been waiting for, and let's hope that future editions feature a true "home-away" format for added drama! Freddy Adu is going to Benfica, which is a great move on his part. In Lisbon he will be able to participate in a big club, but under less of a microscope than he would find among the pundits in England and Spain. He also moves directly under the wing of one of the game's most venerable playmakers, the distinguished Manuel Rui Costa, who teamed with Gabriel Batistuta years ago to make Fiorentina one of the most enjoyable Serie A teams of recent memory, before helping mentor the great Kaka at AC Milan. He was also defeated by the USA in the '02 World Cup, as a member of a Portugal squad that will forever be near and dear to the hearts of Gringos everywhere; Freddy should learn much from him! Lastly (and perhaps most importantly), Freddy will be in a side with an annual shot at Champions League action, which is more than you can say about Tottenham. Playing in such a high-pressure environment against the world's best will certainly help Adu's game; now all he has to do is earn that playing time. Best of luck, Freddy. Robin van Persie is going to be a very big star this season (I know I said that about Luis Garcia last year, but I'm certain of this). He was absolutely phenomenal against Inter in the Emirates Cup yesterday. The scariest part of his dominant play on Sunday was the seeming discovery of his right foot, which he used to score a stunner: <embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="; flashvars="autostart=false&token=233_1185729096" scale="showall" name="index" height="370" width="450"></embed> Perhaps those rumors of the demise of Arsenal are a bit exaggerated (then again, they might be pleading for Henry to come back by January)! Can't wait for Becks to make his SuperLiga debut, here's to hoping the Galaxy go through, just in case he can't play against FC Dallas on Tuesday. A little star power goes a long way, after all, and it's a shame Chicago wasn't included in this tournament as well; while walking home on 116th Street (a stronghold for Chivas and Club America supporters) yesterday, I saw a group of Mexican teens in Fire jerseys. That was certainly a first! David Beckham and Cuauhtemoc Blanco have been marketing coups for MLS thus far, and their impact has the potential to stretch far beyond the U.S. market. For proof, check out this MLS-themed show from the UK, "David Beckham's Soccer USA" (shown below in five parts): <object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object> <object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object> <object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object> <object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object> <object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object> Finally, congratulations to Iraq for their Asian Cup victory. Although many players will not be able to return home in the near future for safety reasons, hopefully their sense of unity and sacrifice will provide some inspiration to a nation in desperate need of it. Soccer may be a small thing, but it incites passion like few other things in the world; let's hope Iraq gets to experience similar joy in the years ahead. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="; border="0" alt="" /></a>2007/07/quick-hits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-2189213097046601924Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:39:00 +00002007-07-19T11:09:03.058-04:00Kissing the Cup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>That's right, this is a photo of yours truly kissing the European Cup (try your hardest to contain your envy - jealousy will lead you down a dark path). How did this come about, you ask? Evidently, AC Milan is touring the trophy in an attempt to turn some unfortunate saps into Serie A fans (Milan fans at that - even worse!), and they made a stop at a prominent NYC soccer pub, Nevada Smith's. Although they displayed the trophy most of the night, a disappointing number of patrons came through to see it, possibly due to the rain or the steam pipe explosion that crippled the East Side of Manhattan for much of the night. Milan gave out some promotional knick-knacks for the event, and its devil mascot, Milanello, was in the house along with some models (I missed that part, sadly), but the main attraction was the trophy. Security around the Cup was surprisingly lax - there was just one representative from Milan, along with the aforementioned mascot and models, and a couple of bouncers - which meant that fans could pick up the trophy, kiss it, pose with it, basically do everything short of drink from it (and having gotten a good look at the inside of that thing, there's no way I'm doing that). I approached the trophy nervously, just hoping to reach out and touch it the way a runner-up would on the way to collect his second-place medallion. I put my hands around its handles and gave it a nervous lift; it wasn't all that heavy, and now a gleeful, childlike grin was sweeping across my face. I lifted it higher, and was instantly transported into the center of the field, confetti flying everywhere. I was Fernando Hierro, Paolo Maldini and Steven Gerrard, all at once (I imagine that any captain who lifts this thing must instantly feel as if he'd become every captain before him; it's quite a rush). Without many other patrons in the pub (and without a Pirlo-esque teammate to take the trophy and start a victory lap), I felt no pressre to put it back down, so I held onto it as long as I could. Eventually, I did put it down to examine its contents: in addition to the UEFA logo on the front, there is a French inscription that loosely translates to "Cup of European Champions." On the back, another French inscription; I interpreted this as saying "Vanquishers." There were names of memorable Cup winners of the past: Manchester United, powered by David Beckham corner kicks to take down Bayern Munich in injury time; Real Madrid, inspired by Nicolas Anelka, of all people, then two years later through a piece of Zinedine Zidane magic; and AC Milan, who I can't stand but to whom I am grateful for making this whole thing happen. While there were few people around, the football fanatics who did arrive had the fan experience of their lives. I've never seen so many adults turn into little kids right before my eyes! One woman was just taking a walk down the street when she saw the advertisement outside of the bar; she came in, eyes widened at seeing the trophy, then went home to fetch her Milan shirt. When she returned, she lifted the trophy as if she were a member of the Maldini family herself. A girl visiting NYU had no idea what the trophy represented; when I explained to her that it was equivalent to the Super Bowl trophy (only way better), she exclaimed, "I'm going to be a soccer fan now!" One girl came in and giggled, "The World Cup is here!" I let her be. A Newcastle fan held it and said "One day, there will be black-and-white ribbons on this," to which a fellow patron countered, "Yeah, when Juve wins it." All and all, it was a fantastic evening, although my buddy Joe was slow in arriving and missed the trophy. Maybe next year, Joseph, maybe next year.2007/07/kissing-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-2733747333050421914Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:20:00 +00002007-07-16T08:42:45.402-04:00Brazil Returns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>I was shamelessly front-running, bouncing up and down to "Popazuda Rock 'N Roll" while some extremely attractive Brazilian girls were shimmying with the Robinho lookalike to my right, and who could blame me? Brazil, with a B squad full of players I was barely familiar with, had just pistol-whipped their more celebrated archrivals, vanquishing Argentina to claim another Copa America title, and since I had never partied with a bunch of Brazilians postgame, I couldn't think of a better occasion. Wendell, the aforementioned Robinho doppelganger, was filling me in on the appeal of cheering for Brazil, and I have to say it was quite a nice pitch. "Today, you are Brazilian," he said, then directing his attention to another non-Brazilian in the room, he added, "so is he. So is she! Today, everyone is Brazilian!" That's how it looked on the field, too, as the swarm of yellow and blue made a previously dominant Argentina side look completely irrelevant. The Albicelestes, so accustomed to controlling the pace of the game, were simply overwhelmed by the pure pace of the Brazilians. Playing with neither a classic target man or wingers, Argentina has relied primarily on its composure and passing in midfield to pinpoint openings in the defense, at the expense of width and a consistent aerial game. Against Brazil, however, that lack of width was telling, as the Brazilian counterattack caught Argentine fullbacks too far upfield and wreaked vengeance with stunning precision. By the 40th minute, Argentina's defenders were already hunched over and pulling at their shorts, and only seconds later Roberto Ayala was trying to pick himself off the ground, an own-goal scoring victim of Brazil's fearsome counterattack. Thus it appears that Brazil, written off as a work in progress, are players on the world stage once again; we will have to get familiar with a few new names, such as Josue, Elano, and Daniel Alves. The match has also proven just how tough it is to win a major competition (USA fans, don't be so impatient!); the last time Argentina won one of these, Saved By The Bell was on the air.2007/07/brazil-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-6945218462795042183Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:38:00 +00002007-07-13T11:59:20.307-04:00Embracing Beckham<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a>I am honestly excited by all of it. I can't wait for the hoopla, the impossible to fulfill expectations, the mocking and guffawing, the eventual backlash from the anti-soccer dolts, the eventual Spice Girls reunion, the eventual Landon Donovan beeyotch session where he cries about not being the center of LA's galaxy, the curling free kicks, and even the hairstyles. I am positively ready for the David Beckham experience to land right here in the USA, where hype truly belongs, because at the end of the day, the Mancs and Madridistas can't do it quite the way we can. This is high drama here, people, the kind that we soccer fans eat up in spades. A refresher: Beckham's biggest challenges to date have been (1997) snagging Victoria away from pretty-boy teammate Ryan Giggs; (1998) convincing the English public not to hate him, it's not entirely his fault that Diego Simeone is a flopping actor who played his part in getting Beckham sent off; (2003) escaping Sir Alex Ferguson's warpath of anger to flee to Madrid, then somehow supplanting Luis Figo as Real's main man on the right; and (2007) making himself indispensable to Real and England squads that had totally rejected him. Now, he is faced with the most Sisyphean of all his challenges to date, making soccer relevant in the USA, and there is no question that we won't succeed in this endeavor. That's right, it's a lost cause. David Beckham will not cause the American public to care about soccer anymore than it already does. In this regard, his endeavor is hopeless. There is, however, a very fine line between caring about something and noticing something, and people will pay attention, whether it's to the free kicks or the hair or Posh's implants. The sportswriters will notice enough to slam soccer once again, but the difference this time will be that it is not a World Cup year and there is otherwise no reason to even discuss the game in this country. So while David Beckham won't get anyone to care, his arrival takes us once step closer to the day when other factors do convince the public to invest their time, emotions and interest in the sport. With all of that being said, this is going to be fun, which is why I don't quite get all of the sarcasm associated with his arrival. Sometimes I feel as if American soccer fans want to be closed off to everyone, as if we're some super-cool club no one gets invited into. Maybe Beckham's arrival is exposing us as the band geeks we are, but so what? We get it, we get him, we get the circus. It's been going on for years, now it's just in our back yard. I say we go ride the Ferris wheel and down some funnel cakes. It's David Beckham, you know what I'm saying? This is a guy with an uncanny sense of the dramatic, a true professional, a guy who just made the hot female factor at MLS games increase by about 5000%. Now is not the time to be loathsome or irritable, it's time to make some friends. David Beckham is here. He's not the Messiah, but he's a start. Let's show him some love.2007/07/embracing-beckham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zach)

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WACK-AM/FM – Rochester, NY Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:05:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 WACK-AM/FM – Rochester, NY 32 32 Senate panel schedules contempt vote against Dr. Fauci after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights /2026/07/30/senate-panel-schedules-contempt-vote-against-dr-fauci-after-he-invoked-his-fifth-amendment-rights/ /2026/07/30/senate-panel-schedules-contempt-vote-against-dr-fauci-after-he-invoked-his-fifth-amendment-rights/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:05:52 +0000 The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is preparing to vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the retired public health official repeatedly asserted his Fifth Amendment rights during a contentious committee appearance. Panel chairman Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced the upcoming vote following a three-hour session on Wednesday where the former top infectious disease specialist declined to field questions regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul asserted that Fauci no longer possesses constitutional protection against self-incrimination because of a comprehensive presidential pardon granted by former President Joe Biden. The Kentucky lawmaker argued that this immunity shields the long-serving scientist from criminal liability, provided his testimony is truthful. Republican members also contended that Fauci effectively waived his Fifth Amendment rights by presenting an opening statement prior to refusing subsequent questions. Throughout the proceedings, Fauci stood firm in his refusal to engage, consistently stating, “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.” The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases defended his silence by calling the hearing politically motivated, arguing that “the only conclusion I can reach is that the sole reason [Paul] is calling me before this committee is to get me to say something, anything that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, ‘behind bars.’” Fauci has previously characterized claims that he lied to Congress as “preposterous.” The hearing highlighted deep partisan divisions over the country’s pandemic response. Republican lawmakers accused Fauci of eroding public trust and misleading lawmakers on virus origins, with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asking during one sharp exchange, “Well, nothing says honesty like taking the 5th, huh, doc?” Committee Democrats strongly defended the 85-year-old physician, framing the hearing as a partisan campaign against a dedicated public servant with more than five decades of medical service. However, with Republicans holding an 8-7 majority on the panel, the committee possesses the votes required to advance a contempt resolution. If approved by the committee, the citation would move to the full Senate, where Democrats could potentially block it using procedural filibusters. Legal experts emphasize that invoking the Fifth Amendment does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing, and the broader legal debate regarding how presidential pardons intersect with congressional subpoena power may ultimately require resolution in federal court. Editorial credit: Rich Koele / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/30/senate-panel-schedules-contempt-vote-against-dr-fauci-after-he-invoked-his-fifth-amendment-rights/feed/ 0 tmpe38864cb-9100-4162-adb8-ae4644301d17351712 81164,SIOUX CENTER^ IOWA - JULY 1^ 2015: Presidential candidate^ Senator Rand Paul^ addresses the media at a campaign stop in Iowa. Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for seventh-consecutive month /2026/07/30/federal-reserve-holds-interest-rates-steady-for-seventh-consecutive-month/ /2026/07/30/federal-reserve-holds-interest-rates-steady-for-seventh-consecutive-month/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:58 +0000 The Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking a continued pause in monetary policy adjustments despite ongoing pressure from above-target inflation. The decision by the Federal Open Market Committee left key borrowing costs unchanged, as policymakers weighed stable economic expansion against stubborn price increases across key consumer sectors. The policy outcome was approved through a 9-3 vote, revealing internal friction among central bank leaders. Three regional bank presidents dissented from the majority stance, having “preferred” an immediate quarter-percentage-point increase to counteract persistent inflationary trends. Central bank officials maintained the benchmark range “in support of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate” to foster maximum employment while securing stable long-term prices. In its official policy statement, the central bank underscored that “Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East,” adding that “Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little”. Despite robust employment metrics and strong corporate expenditures in artificial intelligence infrastructure, central bankers acknowledged that “Inflation remains elevated relative to the Committee’s 2 percent goal, in part reflecting supply shocks that have driven price increases in certain sectors, including energy”. Under the leadership of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took charge earlier this year, the committee reiterated its determination to curb living costs, declaring that “The Committee will deliver price stability”. Warsh has previously signaled “no tolerance” for lingering price pressures, though the committee chose to keep borrowing costs static to evaluate how existing restrictions cool the broader marketplace. Financial markets continue to monitor future central bank directives closely as investors weigh the likelihood of policy shifts later in the year. While underlying economic growth remains firm, persistent price pressures and energy market volatility maintain significant pressure on future monetary decisions. Editorial credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/30/federal-reserve-holds-interest-rates-steady-for-seventh-consecutive-month/feed/ 0 shutterstock_2787853543-1209950 81166,Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers remarks at his swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House^ Friday^ May 22^ 2026. NCAA suspends Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for 2 games over $427 flight /2026/07/30/ncaa-suspends-tennessee-linebacker-arion-carter-for-2-games-over-427-flight/ /2026/07/30/ncaa-suspends-tennessee-linebacker-arion-carter-for-2-games-over-427-flight/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:55:43 +0000 Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the Volunteers’ first two games of the 2026 season after the NCAA upheld a two-game suspension tied to a $427 airline ticket paid for by an NFL agent during Carter’s pre-draft process. The penalty stems from a Level III NCAA rules violation, which the governing body classifies as a basic breach of conduct. Tennessee successfully appealed an initial three-game suspension, reducing it to two games, but Carter will still sit out contests against Furman on Sept. 5 and Georgia Tech on Sept. 12 before becoming eligible to return against Kennesaw State. According to reports, Carter accepted the flight while preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft before deciding to withdraw from the draft after aggravating a foot injury that ultimately required surgery. He has since severed ties with the agent and reimbursed the full cost of the ticket, but the NCAA determined the violation warranted a suspension despite those corrective actions. The case has drawn attention because Level III violations typically result in comparatively minor penalties, making Carter’s punishment unusually severe for that classification. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel strongly criticized the NCAA’s decision while voicing support for one of the team’s defensive leaders. In a statement, Heupel said, “Arion Carter represents everything that is right about college athletics, dedicating all four years of his career to the University of Tennessee. His high character, loyalty and leadership within our program are unmatched.” He added, “We disagree with the NCAA’s ruling on punishing Arion with a multi-game suspension this fall.” Heupel also noted Carter will graduate in August with a degree in public health while earning Dean’s List honors. Carter returns for his senior season after emerging as one of the SEC’s top linebackers in 2025. He averaged a conference-best 7.6 tackles per game, earned All-SEC recognition and finished last season with 76 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 10 games. Over 31 career appearances with the Volunteers, Carter has totaled 161 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery. Despite his absence to begin the season, Tennessee expects him to remain a key piece of its defense once his suspension is served. Editorial credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/30/ncaa-suspends-tennessee-linebacker-arion-carter-for-2-games-over-427-flight/feed/ 0 tmpaff3ea0f-717a-474d-ac43-13af8c47944a552864 81172,Indianapolis - Circa June 2017: National Collegiate Athletic Association Headquarters. The NCAA regulates athletic programs of many colleges and universities VII San Jose Sharks sign forward Macklin Celebrini to record-setting 5-year, $94M extension /2026/07/30/san-jose-sharks-sign-forward-macklin-celebrini-to-record-setting-5-year-94m-extension/ /2026/07/30/san-jose-sharks-sign-forward-macklin-celebrini-to-record-setting-5-year-94m-extension/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:50:28 +0000 The San Jose Sharks have secured the face of their franchise for the long term, signing star center Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million contract extension that will keep the 20-year-old with the club through the 2031-32 NHL season. The agreement, which carries an average annual value of $18.8 million beginning in the 2027-28 season, is the highest annual salary ever awarded in NHL history, underscoring the organization’s commitment to building its future around the former No. 1 overall draft pick. Celebrini earned the lucrative extension after a remarkable second NHL season in which he established a Sharks single-season record with 115 points, finishing with 45 goals and 70 assists in all 82 games. He placed fourth in Hart Trophy voting and became just the third teenager, joining Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby, to finish among the league’s top five scorers in a season. Internationally, he also helped Canada capture the silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, leading the tournament with five goals. Editorial credit: canadastock / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/30/san-jose-sharks-sign-forward-macklin-celebrini-to-record-setting-5-year-94m-extension/feed/ 0 tmpbd047bf1-4032-4804-9496-d18ba571276b501788 81174,Pairs of hockey skates lined up in a locker room Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations following BBC documentary /2026/07/30/jared-leto-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-following-bbc-documentary/ /2026/07/30/jared-leto-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-following-bbc-documentary/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:20:36 +0000 Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto has denied allegations of sexual assault and other sexual misconduct after a new BBC documentary featured accusations from four women who allege they were teenagers when the alleged incidents occurred. Leto called the claims “absolutely and categorically false” adding, “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life.” The documentary, Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, includes accounts from 10 women, four of whom accuse Leto of criminal sexual conduct dating from 2002 to 2016. Among the allegations are claims of sexual assault, grooming, sexually explicit phone calls, threats of sexual violence and an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old in California, where the age of consent is 18. The BBC reported that it reviewed photographs, messages, witness statements and other material that it said corroborated aspects of several accounts. Several additional women and former associates of Leto and his band ‘Thirty Seconds to Mars’ also describe what they characterize as inappropriate interactions with young female fans, while some former staff members allege there was a pattern of bringing young women into Leto’s orbit at concerts and events. The documentary marks the latest public scrutiny surrounding the actor and musician, following a 2025 Air Mail investigation in which nine women made similar allegations that Leto also denied. In a statement issued after the documentary’s release, Leto again rejected all allegations of wrongdoing, maintaining they are false. Neither criminal charges nor civil lawsuits related to the allegations announced in the documentary had been reported as of Wednesday. The BBC documentary has renewed attention on claims that have circulated for years, while Leto continues to deny any misconduct. Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/30/jared-leto-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-following-bbc-documentary/feed/ 0 Shutterstock_219780877162681 81168,Jared Leto arrives for Apple's 'WeCrashed' Global Premiere on March 17^ 2022 in Los Angeles^ CA Michael Douglas and Willem Dafoe join cast of Oliver Stone’s ‘White Lies’ /2026/07/30/michael-douglas-and-willem-dafoe-join-cast-of-oliver-stones-white-lies/ /2026/07/30/michael-douglas-and-willem-dafoe-join-cast-of-oliver-stones-white-lies/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:20:08 +0000 Oliver Stone has added Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe, Ellen Barkin and Homer Gere to the cast of White Lies, the filmmaker’s first narrative feature in a decade and a project he has spent years trying to bring to the screen. The new arrivals join Josh Hartnett, who leads the drama as production continues on the film in multiple international locations, including Italy, Thailand and Bulgaria. Douglas’ involvement is particularly notable after the actor recently suggested he was stepping back from acting, while Dafoe adds another acclaimed veteran performer to the ensemble, alongside Barkin and newcomer Homer Gere. The film has been described as an intimate examination of how relationships evolve over time and how family histories shape future generations. Written and directed by Stone, White Lies marks a significant departure from the politically charged stories that defined much of the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s career. The project also represents Stone’s return to feature filmmaking following a nearly 10-year absence since 2016’s Snowden; during that period, he remained active in documentary work while repeatedly attempting to secure financing for White Lies, which underwent several stalled development efforts before finally moving into production. I White Lies focuses on the drama focusing on family relationships across three generations, exploring themes of love, loss and personal reinvention. Hartnett stars as Jack Freeman, a man shaped by his parents’ divorce who finds himself repeating similar mistakes in his own marriage. Seeking an escape from his troubled life, he embarks on a journey that ultimately forces him to confront deeper questions about himself and the people around him. Editorial credit: macri roland / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/30/michael-douglas-and-willem-dafoe-join-cast-of-oliver-stones-white-lies/feed/ 0 shutterstock_2448368163-1407695 81170,Michael Douglas on the pink carpet of the closing night of canneseries and its season 7 held from 5 to 10 April 2024 in Cannes. Cannes^France - April 10 2024 Pres. Trump holds back-to-back meetings with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, Israel’s Netanyahu at White House /2026/07/29/pres-trump-holds-back-to-back-meetings-with-ukraines-zelenskyy-israels-netanyahu-at-white-house/ /2026/07/29/pres-trump-holds-back-to-back-meetings-with-ukraines-zelenskyy-israels-netanyahu-at-white-house/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:05:02 +0000 President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for separate closed-door discussions at the White House on Tuesday. The consecutive Oval Office sessions took place as Washington works to navigate simultaneous geopolitical crises in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Both foreign dignitaries traveled to the American capital to confer on international security strategy while also attending memorial services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. In his sit-down with Zelenskyy, Trump addressed the ongoing diplomatic and defensive efforts regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine. Writing on social media following the encounter, Zelenskyy described the dialogue as constructive, noting that he offered his condolences for Graham’s passing. “The president and I discussed licenses for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help,” Zelenskyy stated, adding, “We also spoke about diplomacy – it’s important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated”. Shortly after Zelenskyy’s departure, Trump met with Netanyahu for roughly 90 minutes. The conversation marked their first direct session since the launch of military operations against Iran earlier this year. Relations between the two administration heads have faced recent friction over regional objectives, including ceasefire efforts in Lebanon and potential U.S. defense sales to Turkey. Following the meeting, Netanyahu publicly characterized the session as “a conversation with full partnership, with mutual support, with an understanding of the common goal of ensuring that Iran does not have nuclear weapons, and other goals as well”. While independent press access was restricted during both visits, administration officials emphasized that the back-to-back talks aimed to align U.S. strategy with key foreign allies. Summarizing the outcome of the diplomacy, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X, “Both meetings were positive and productive!” Editorial credit: noamgalai / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/29/pres-trump-holds-back-to-back-meetings-with-ukraines-zelenskyy-israels-netanyahu-at-white-house/feed/ 0 shutterstock_2609091589-1454308 81154,WASHINGTON D.C.^ USA - April 7^ 2025: United States President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House in Washington DC. Global dignitaries, U.S. leaders gather as President Trump eulogizes late Senator Lindsey Graham in Nation’s Capital /2026/07/29/global-dignitaries-u-s-leaders-gather-as-president-trump-eulogizes-late-senator-lindsey-graham-in-nations-capital/ /2026/07/29/global-dignitaries-u-s-leaders-gather-as-president-trump-eulogizes-late-senator-lindsey-graham-in-nations-capital/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:56 +0000 President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy on Tuesday for the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral, praising his former primary opponent turned staunch companion as “a giant of the United States Senate, a true American original who left us much too soon”. The invitation-only memorial service brought together prominent lawmakers, senior administration officials, and international figures, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the South Carolina Republican’s decades-long footprint on foreign affairs. Graham passed away on July 11 at age 71 from an aortic dissection following a journey to Kyiv. The tribute at the cathedral capped a solemn day of remembrance across the nation’s capital that began in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Vice President JD Vance recounted Graham’s “swashbuckling” presence in congressional hallways, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune described him as “a towering figure”. Colleagues from across the political spectrum paid their final respects at the casket. Among those present was the late lawmaker’s sister, Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve the remainder of his term. During his address, Trump reminisced about their turbulent beginning during the 2016 Republican presidential primary campaign. The president recounted publicly broadcasting Graham’s private cellphone number to millions of viewers during a televised rally, drawing laughter from attendees as he recited the digits from the pulpit: “202-228-0292, if anybody wants to give it a shot”. He added that “Lindsey had the last laugh because while I blew up his phone all for one day, we became great friends, and Lindsey did not stop calling me for the next 10 years”. Reflecting on Graham’s background, Trump traced his journey from his family’s pool hall in rural South Carolina to becoming “one of the most important men in the most important country on earth”. He noted the senator’s foreign policy approach, observing that “he never saw a war that he didn’t like”, but emphasized that his positions stemmed from “unwavering faith in the righteousness of American power and prayer”. The president concluded his remarks by honoring Graham “As a brother, a senator, a warrior, and a patriot”. Other prominent voices at the cathedral included television host Sean Hannity, who described Graham as “a man driven by principle”. Commemorative proceedings will transition to Columbia, South Carolina, featuring a public procession, an F-16 flyover, and a memorial service prior to a private family burial in Pickens County. Editorial credit: Jeffery Edwards / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/29/global-dignitaries-u-s-leaders-gather-as-president-trump-eulogizes-late-senator-lindsey-graham-in-nations-capital/feed/ 0 shutterstock_1789779728-1606048 81156,Senator Lindsey Graham smiles behind President Trump at the rally in the Bojangle's Coliseum Charlotte^ North Carolina - 2 March 2020 Eagles, Jalen Carter agree to 4-year, $152M extension to become highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history /2026/07/29/eagles-jalen-carter-agree-to-4-year-152m-extension-to-become-highest-paid-defensive-tackle-in-nfl-history/ /2026/07/29/eagles-jalen-carter-agree-to-4-year-152m-extension-to-become-highest-paid-defensive-tackle-in-nfl-history/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:55:58 +0000 The Philadelphia Eagles have locked up one of the NFL’s premier defenders, agreeing to a four-year, $152 million contract extension with defensive tackle Jalen Carter — making him the highest-paid player ever at his position. According to multiple reports, the deal includes $106 million guaranteed and could reach a maximum value of $160 million through incentives. The extension keeps Carter under contract through the 2031 season after Philadelphia previously exercised his fifth-year option. The agreement underscores the Eagles’ commitment to building around their dominant defensive front. Carter, selected ninth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia, has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of the past two seasons and emerged as one of the league’s most disruptive interior defenders. Through his first three NFL seasons, he has totaled 108 tackles, 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and 13 passes defended while helping lead Philadelphia to a Super Bowl championship. Although Carter was limited to 11 games last season because of shoulder and heel injuries, he remained a force along the defensive line, recording three sacks while consistently drawing double- and triple-team attention from opposing offenses. The Eagles announced the extension as players reported for training camp, reinforcing their long-term investment in a defensive unit anchored by Carter and fellow former Georgia standout Jordan Davis, who also received a lucrative extension earlier this offseason. Carter’s new contract resets the market for defensive tackles, surpassing the previous annual average established by Tennessee’s Jeffery Simmons. The agreement also ranks among the richest contracts in franchise history, trailing only quarterback Jalen Hurts in average annual value. By securing Carter through the end of the decade, Philadelphia has ensured one of the league’s cornerstone defensive players will remain a central piece of its championship aspirations for years to come. Editorial credit: dean bertoncelj / Shutterstock.com ]]> /2026/07/29/eagles-jalen-carter-agree-to-4-year-152m-extension-to-become-highest-paid-defensive-tackle-in-nfl-history/feed/ 0 shutterstock_306232475216575 81160,Philadelphia eagles NFL club helmet on the green playing field ^ product shot ZAGREB ^ CROATIA - 13 AUGUST 2015 Draymond Green returning to Golden State Warriors on 1-year, $27.7M deal /2026/07/29/draymond-green-returning-to-golden-state-warriors-on-1-year-27-7m-deal/ /2026/07/29/draymond-green-returning-to-golden-state-warriors-on-1-year-27-7m-deal/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:50:07 +0000 Draymond Green will remain with the Golden State Warriors after agreeing to a one-year, $27.7 million contract, bringing one of the franchise’s most accomplished players back for a 15th season. The agreement restores the same salary Green declined earlier this offseason, when he opted out of his player option to provide the Warriors with additional financial flexibility as they pursued marquee free-agent additions, most notably LeBron James. The Warriors ultimately fell short in their pursuit of James, who instead chose to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. With the free-agent market largely settled, Golden State moved quickly to finalize Green’s return at the original salary figure. The deal allows the organization to maintain continuity while preserving long-term cap flexibility, as Green, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler are all scheduled to come off the books after the 2026-27 season unless new agreements are reached. Curry also becomes eligible for a contract extension later this summer. Green, 36, has spent his entire NBA career with the Warriors and remains the defensive anchor and emotional leader of a team that has captured four NBA championships during his tenure. Although his offensive production has declined with age, his versatility, playmaking and chemistry with Curry continue to make him a central figure in Golden State’s system. Before free agency, Green publicly emphasized his willingness to work with the organization on a contract that benefited both sides, reinforcing his desire to finish his career in the Bay Area. The one-year structure also gives the Warriors flexibility heading into the 2027 offseason while avoiding a longer-term financial commitment to one of the league’s oldest veteran cores. Golden State is still expected to complete other roster moves, including the reported addition of guard De’Anthony Melton, as the front office looks to build a competitive roster around Curry, Green and Butler for the upcoming season. 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Sports - 15min.lv 15 minūtēs par visu aktuālo Tue, 15 May 2018 14:04:40 +0000 lv-LV hourly 1 Dziesmu un deju svētki ienāk maratonā /2018/05/15/dziesmu-un-deju-svetki-ienak-maratona/ /2018/05/15/dziesmu-un-deju-svetki-ienak-maratona/#respond Tue, 15 May 2018 14:04:40 +0000 /?p=6499 Īpaša 400 koristu dziesmu aleja maratona dalībniekus un līdzjutējus gaidīs Brīvības un Stabu krustojumā. Lattelecom... more » The post Dziesmu un deju svētki ienāk maratonā first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Īpaša 400 koristu dziesmu aleja maratona dalībniekus un līdzjutējus gaidīs Brīvības un Stabu krustojumā. Lattelecom Rīgas maratonā, kas 19.-20. maijā notiks Latvijas valsts simtgades zīmē, par svētku sajūtu gadās arī īpaša Dziesmu un deju svētku aleja Brīvības un Stabu ielas krustojumā. Dalībnieku un līdzjutēju tūkstošus Alejā priecēs vairāk nekā 400 koristu virsdiriģenta Ginta Ceplenieka vadībā. Līdzjutēji un dalībnieki maratona svētkus tiek aicināti izbaudīt arī kopā ar Simtgades goda sardzi pie Brīvības pieminekļa un Karogu alejā pie Ministru Kabineta, tet enerģijas punktos visā trasē, kā arī grandiozā Helio finiša šovā ar vadošo Latvijas mūziķu piedalīšanos 11. novembra krastmalā. Par dziesmotāko atbalstu maratona vēsturē šogad rūpēsies Dziesmu un deju svētku aleja Brīvības un Stabu ielas krustojumā, kur skrējējus un līdzjutējus izklaidēs vairāk nekā 400 koristu liela izlase. Koncertprogramma, kuru vadīs un diriģēs Gints Ceplenieks, Dziesmu un deju svētku Noslēguma koncerta virsdiriģents, ietvers jestrākās, populārākās un emocionālākās Dziesmu un deju svētku repertuāra dziesmas, tādēļ gan dalībnieki, gan līdzjutēji aicināti no sirds dziedāt līdz! Dziesmu svētku alejas koncertprogrammu koristi izdziedās trīsreiz. Vispirms no 9.15 līdz 10.15, izklaidējot maratona un pusmaratona dalībniekus, no 12.40 – 13.40 par godu 10 km distances dalībniekiem, bet no 14.10 līdz 15.10 – par prieku masveidīgākās 6 km distances dalībniekiem. Simtgades goda sardze pie Brīvības pieminekļa Iemīļota līdzjušanas vieta skrējiena trasē ir Brīvības piemineklis – arī šoreiz pie Brīvības pieminekļa simtiem tautas deju dejotāju izvietosies simboliskā ”Simtgades goda sardzē”, lai uzmundrinātu ikvienu dalībnieku un līdzjutēju. tet enerģijas punkti Par kārtīgu enerģijas lādiņu trasē gādās desmit “tet enerģijas punkti”, kuros saimniekos populāras ētera personības, DJ un mūziķi. Iedot pieci, uzsmaidīt un sadziedāties būs iespējams gan ar Lauri Lizbovski Elizabetes ielā, ar Leldi Lietavieti un Aivi Ceriņu Brīvības ielā, Kozmenu Ķīpsalā, ar Ketiju Šēnbergu un Valteru Frīdenbergu pie Nacionālā teātra, un citiem. Karogu aleja Pie Ministru Kabineta Nacionālās aizsardzības akadēmijas jaunie kadeti skrējējus no visas pasaules sveiks, veidojot Lattelecom Rīgas maratonā pārstāvēto dalībvalstu karogu aleju. Izvēloties sev tīkamāko līdzjušanas vietu Rīgā, organizatori iesaka izmantot Lattelecom Rīgas maratona aplikāciju, kurā atradīsiet pilnu pasākuma programmu un laikus. Arī sava skrējēja atrašanās vietai trasē visērtāk sekot Lattelecom Rīgas maratona aplikāciju, lejuplādējiet savos, kā arī radu un draugu telefonos. Aplikācija ir bez maksas un pieejama gan iTunes Store, gan Google Play Store. Savukārt no datoriem sekot līdzi varēsiet, apmeklējot mājas lapu www.uzmundrini.lv. The post Dziesmu un deju svētki ienāk maratonā first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2018/05/15/dziesmu-un-deju-svetki-ienak-maratona/feed/ 0 Noskaidrots, kā fiziskās aktivitātes ietekmē skolēnu miega kvalitāti /2018/05/10/noskaidrots-ka-fiziskas-aktivitates-ietekme-skolenu-miega-kvalitati/ /2018/05/10/noskaidrots-ka-fiziskas-aktivitates-ietekme-skolenu-miega-kvalitati/#respond Thu, 10 May 2018 13:27:17 +0000 /?p=6486 Miegs ir viens no svarīgākajiem labas pašsajūtas un veselības priekšnoteikumiem gan pieaugušajiem, gan bērniem. Ikdienā... more » The post Noskaidrots, kā fiziskās aktivitātes ietekmē skolēnu miega kvalitāti first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Miegs ir viens no svarīgākajiem labas pašsajūtas un veselības priekšnoteikumiem gan pieaugušajiem, gan bērniem. Ikdienā sportojot un kustībā pavadot vairāk laika, ir ne tikai ciešāks miegs, bet arī vieglāk pamosties no rīta – noskaidrots Latvijas Olimpiskās komitejas (LOK) un Latvijas Mobilā Telefona (LMT) projekta “Sporto visa klase” fizisko aktivitāšu eksperimentā. Eksperimenta laikā no pagājušā gada novembra līdz šī gada februārim 37 skolēni no Valmieras Pārgaujas sākumskolas 6.klases valkāja mobilo sakaru operatora LMT piešķirtās “Garmin” sporta viedaproces, kas ik dienas fiksēja dalībnieku fizisko aktivitāti un miegā pavadītās stundas. Eksperimenta dalībnieki arī atbildēja uz aptaujas jautājumiem par saviem gulēšanas, fizisko aktivitāšu un datora lietošanas paradumiem. Eksperimenta rezultāti liecina – bērni, kuri piedalījās projektā “Sporto visa klase”, vidēji dienā sporto 20 minūtes vairāk nekā skolēni no paralēlklases, kuri savā ikdienas ritmā neko nemainīja. “Sporto visa klase” dalībnieki daudz labprātāk izvēlas pavadīt laiku fiziskās aktivitātēs un atzīst: lai gan miegā pavada apmēram tādu pašu – nepietiekamu – stundu skaitu un mostas apmēram vienā laikā kā pārējie, pamosties ir daudz vieglāk un stundu laikā mazāk nāk miegs. “Mūsdienu tehnoloģijas var būt lielisks palīgs veselīga dzīvesveida ievērošanai, ja tās pareizi lietojam. Eksperimenta rezultāti rosina domāt par to, kā bērnus pēc iespējas vairāk iesaistīt dažādās aizraujošās sportiskās aktivitātēs, lai mums izaugtu ne tikai sportiska, bet arī veselīga sabiedrība. Laba miega nozīmi ikdienā jūt arī pieaugušie, tāpēc šāds eksperiments var izrādīties interesants ikvienam, izvērtējot savu ikdienas paradumu saistību ar miega un līdz ar to arī dzīves kvalitāti,” uzsver LMT prezidents Juris Binde. Bērniem ieteicamais miega stundu daudzums ir 9-11 stundas, bet vēlamais fizisko aktivitāšu laiks pēc Pasaules Veselības organizācijas rekomendācijām – vismaz 60 minūtes dienā. Čaklākais sportotājs no eksperimenta dalībniekiem intensīvās fiziskās aktivitātēs pavadījis vidēji 2 stundas un 43 minūtes dienā. “Esmu gandarīts, ka projekts “Sporto visa klase” turpina pilnveidoties un papildu fiziskās aktivitātes līdz ar aizraujošām moderno tehnoloģiju lietošanas iespējām sagādā bērniem prieku brīvajos brīžos. Vienlaikus kopā ar galveno olimpiešu atbalstītāju LMT veiktais eksperiments pierāda, ka noteikti jāvelta papildu uzmanība pilnvērtīgas atpūtas režīmam un labam miegam, un šajā uzdevumā sporta nodarbības un intensīvas kustības ir neatsverams palīgs,” atzīst olimpiskais vicečempions un projekta idejas autors, LOK ģenerālsekretārs Žoržs Tikmers. Atšķirības starp projekta “Sporto visa klase” dalībnieku un pārējo skolēnu paradumiem vairākās pozīcijās ir salīdzinoši nelielas. Gan starp projekta dalībniekiem, gan viņu skolasbiedriem ir bērni, kuri datoru vai telefonu ekrāniem ik dienas velta vidēji 3 stundas. Vidēji dienā veikto soļu skaits visiem dalībniekiem ir tuvs ieteiktajai normai, tomēr “Sporto visa klase” dalībnieki šo normu nedaudz pārsniedz, kamēr pārējie skolēni – nesasniedz. Arī vidējais miegā pavadīto stundu skaits būtiski neatšķiras – tās ir apmēram 8 stundas. Taču “Sporto visa klase” dalībnieki intensīvās fiziskās aktivitātēs dienā vidēji pavada par 20 minūtēm vairāk nekā viņu skolasbiedri un labprātāk izvēlas sportot arī ārpus obligātajām nodarbībām. Arī stundu starpbrīžos viņi izvēlas aktīvu laika pavadīšanas veidu. LOK zinātniskā pētījuma “Fiziskā aktivitāte un bērnu vispārējais veselības stāvoklis” vadošā pētniece Dace Reihmane atzīst, ka projekts “Sporto visa klase” veicina kustību prieku ne tikai sporta nodarbību laikā, bet arī ārpus tām, kas ir labs pamats, lai bērni arī pieaugušo kārtā saglabātu fiziski aktīvu dzīvesveidu. Pētniece atzīst: “Lielāks pieveikto soļu skaits ne vienmēr nozīmē, ka ir sasniegta vēlamā intensitāte, kas nodrošina labvēlīgu ietekmi uz mūsu organismu. Lēni pastaigājoties, sirdsdarbība, elpošana un citas fizioloģiskās funkcijas neizmainās tādā mērā, lai veiktu kādas nozīmīgas pārmaiņas mūsu ķermenī. Līdz ar to ir jārod iespējas nodrošināt, ka bērni kustas un dara to intensīvi. Lai sacenstos ar mūsdienu viedo tehnoloģiju piedāvātajām spēlītēm, skolotājiem jābūt ļoti radošiem.” Taču pētniece arī piebilst – jo vairāk sporto, jo vairāk tas iepatīkas, kļūstot par paradumu, kas pozitīvi ietekmē skolēnu miega kvalitāti. Lai gan visi eksperimenta dalībnieki guļ vidēji 0,7 stundas mazāk par ieteikto normu, brīvdienās gandrīz puse aptaujāto nepiekopj noteiktu miega režīmu, bet trešdaļa dodas gulēt pēc pusnakts, “Sporto visa klase” dalībnieki biežāk atzīst, ka no rītiem ir viegli pamosties un viņi jūtas labi izgulējušies. Eksperimenta dalībnieki uzrādījuši arī dažus iespaidīgus rezultātus: visi kopā eksperimenta laikā nostaigājuši 3 489 484 soļus jeb aptuveni 1745 km (attālums no Rīgas līdz Ķelnei), miegā pavadījuši 2407.11 h (aptuveni 100 diennaktis jeb vairāk nekā trīs mēnešus) un sportojuši 23 857 minūtes jeb 16.5 diennaktis. LOK iniciatīva “Sporto visa klase” notiek jau ceturto gadu, un tā piesaistījusi jau 5240 dalībnieku no 233 klasēm visā Latvijā. Valmieras Pārgaujas sākumskola ir viena no šī projekta aktīvākajām mācību iestādēm, tādēļ eksperimenta dalībnieki tika izraudzīti no šīs skolas. Projekta ietvaros tā dalībnieku klases papildu mācību programmā iekļautajām 2 sporta nodarbībām ik nedēļu aizvada 3 fakultatīvās sporta stundas. The post Noskaidrots, kā fiziskās aktivitātes ietekmē skolēnu miega kvalitāti first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2018/05/10/noskaidrots-ka-fiziskas-aktivitates-ietekme-skolenu-miega-kvalitati/feed/ 0 Mans skrējiens Latvijai – #Beactive distance ikvienam patriotiskās noskaņās /2018/04/03/mans-skrejiens-latvijai-beactive-distance-ikvienam-patriotiskas-noskanas/ /2018/04/03/mans-skrejiens-latvijai-beactive-distance-ikvienam-patriotiskas-noskanas/#respond Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:47:46 +0000 /?p=6396 Latvijā lielākais skriešanas seriāls Bigbank Skrien Latvija, sadarbībā ar Latvijas Sporta federāciju padomi, šajā sezonā... more » The post Mans skrējiens Latvijai – #Beactive distance ikvienam patriotiskās noskaņās first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Latvijā lielākais skriešanas seriāls Bigbank Skrien Latvija, sadarbībā ar Latvijas Sporta federāciju padomi, šajā sezonā aktīva dzīvesveida cienītājiem piedāvās pavisam jaunu #Beactive distanci, lai gatavotos Eiropas Sporta nedēļai un valsts svētkus sagaidītu, dzīvojot fiziski aktīvu dzīvesveidu. Tā notiks visos astoņos seriāla posmos un būs kā papildinājums jau klasiskajām sacensību distancēm. Akcijas skrējiens tiks organizēts ikvienā no skriešanas seriāla pilsētām – Liepājā, Daugavpilī, Rēzeknē, Ventspilī, Jelgavā, Kuldīgā, Valmierā un Siguldā. Līdzās Bigbank Skrien Latvija klasiskajām distancēm, šī distance būs pa spēkam katram – arī mazākajiem un tiem, kas pavisam nesen uzsākuši aktīvu dzīvesveidu. Mans skrējiens Latvijai trase būs apmēram divu kilometru gara, un tās maršuts būs citādāks kā pārējām sacensību distancēm. Arī starta laiks akcijas skrējienam būs atšķirīgs. Līdz ar to piecu, desmit un divdesmit viena kilometra skrējienu dalībnieki paspēs veikt kā savu izvēlēto distanci, tā arī svētku distanci. Organizatori sola, ka Mans skrējiens Latvijai būs emocionāli skaista un koša pieredze ikvienam dalībniekam – LSFP prezidents Einars Fogelis: “Šogad #BeActive skrējienā dosimies patriotisma noskaņā un atmosfērā. Lai skrējienu padarītu vēl emocionālāku, dalībnieki aicināti tajā piedalīties, izvēloties ekipējumu mūsu valsts spēka krāsās – baltā un karmīnsarkanā.” Sacensību rīkotāji arī piedāvās pasākuma norises vietā iegādāties specializētos T – kreklus un veikt to apdruku katra konkrētā posma laikā. Pēc pirmā akcijas skrējiena Liepājā ikviens tiks cienāts ar īpašu simtgades torti. Par pārsteigumiem būs parūpējušās arī pārējās pilsētas, taču pagaidām, saglabājot intrigu, tos neatklāj. Akcijas distance veidota ar mērķi veicināt aktīvu dzīvesveidu un iedrošināt tos, kas, iespējams, līdz šim bijuši starp skrējēju atbalstītājiem. Lai skrējienu varētu baudītu iespējami lielāka sabiedrības daļa, atbalstu nolēmusi sniegt arī Latvijas Sporta federāciju padome. Tādējādi uz ikvienu no 8 skrējieniem tiks dāvināti 100 bezmaksas dalības ielūgumi konkrētās pilsētas aktīvajiem iedzīvotājiem. Pirmajā skriešanas seriāla posmā Liepājā šādu atbalstu saņems lielās ģimenes, aktīvākās klases, maznodrošinātie, audžuģimenes, bērnu nami, redzes invalīdi. Reģistrācijas maksa akcijas skrējienam – 3 EUR, bet tiem, kas jau reģistrējušies kādai citai sacensību distancei – 1 EUR. Bigbank Skrien Latvija 2018. gada sezonas sacensību kalendārs 7. aprīlis – 1. posms Liepājā 29. aprīlis – 2. posms Daugavpilī 27. maijs – 3. posms Rēzeknē 16.-17. jūnijs 4.posms Ventspilī 14. jūlijs – 5. posms Jelgavā 11.augusts – 6.posms Kuldīgā 16. septembris – 7.posms Valmierā 13. oktobris – 8.posms Siguldā Aktuālā informācija, jaunumi un reģistrācija skrējieniem – www.bigbankskrienlatvija.lv The post Mans skrējiens Latvijai – #Beactive distance ikvienam patriotiskās noskaņās first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2018/04/03/mans-skrejiens-latvijai-beactive-distance-ikvienam-patriotiskas-noskanas/feed/ 0 Pieci iemesli, kādēļ sportot no mazotnes /2018/03/28/pieci-iemesli-kadel-sportot-no-mazotnes/ /2018/03/28/pieci-iemesli-kadel-sportot-no-mazotnes/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:35:57 +0000 /?p=6389 Tuvojoties Lattelecom Rīgas maratona Rimi Bērnu dienai – Baltijā lielākajam bērnu skriešanas festivālam, katru svētdienu... more » The post Pieci iemesli, kādēļ sportot no mazotnes first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Tuvojoties Lattelecom Rīgas maratona Rimi Bērnu dienai – Baltijā lielākajam bērnu skriešanas festivālam, katru svētdienu ikvienam ķiparam ir iespēja doties uz bezmaksas treniņiem Mežaparkā. Savukārt 1. aprīlī ikviens skrējējs ir gaidīts uz īpašo Lieldienu treniņu ar Lattelecom Rīgas maratona Rimi Bērnu dienas, treneri Kārli Birmani un Rimi talismaniem – ābolu un bumbieri. Šajā Lieldienu treniņā notiks arī olu kaujas un īpašā Lieldienu orientēšanās. Par to, kāpēc arī pašiem mazākajiem ir svarīgi treniņi un kā tas var ietekmēt viņu veselību skaidro Rimi Bērniem fiziskās sagatavotības eksperts Kārlis Birmanis. Fiziskās sagatavotības un maņu attīstīšana Treniņi un sporta nodarbības, kas paredzētas bērniem, bieži ir caurvītas ar rotaļu elementiem, kur bērnam jāizmanto galvenās maņas (redze, dzirde un tauste). Šādas fiziskās aktivitātes nodarbina ne tikai prātu un uzmanību, bet arī attīsta maņas. Tā kā šie treniņi visbiežāk norit grupās, kur bieži ir nepieciešams komunicēt uzdevumu gaitā – tas veido arī grupas saliedētību un savstarpēju sapratni. Sportošana uzlabo imunitāti Regulāra sportošana uzlabo vielmaiņu un prāta spējas, stiprina imunitāti un mazina slimošanas iespējamību. Sportisko aktivitāšu regularitātei ir ļoti liela nozīme, jo tieši fizisko aktivitāšu regularitāte nodrošina ciklisku enerģijas patēriņu un atjaunošanās ritmu nedēļas gaitā, kā arī stimulē organisma vielmaiņu, tai skaitā, skābekļa apgādi muskuļos un smadzenēs. Prasme sadraudzēties un sastrādāties Sportojot grupu treniņos, bērniem rodas lieliska iespēja komunicēt ar citiem vienaudžiem un iepazīt jaunus draugus, kuri ir arī domubiedri – sports vieno! Ja salīdzina bērnu sporta treniņus ar pieaugušo sportošanu, kur sistemātiska fizisko spēju attīstīšana ir treniņa galvenais mērķis, bērniem viens no svarīgākajiem aspektiem treniņos ir regulāra kustība, bieži arī darbs grupās kā vienotai komandai. Pulcēšanās pirms un pēc treniņiem mēdz būt arī papildu stimuls apmeklēt nodarbības. Mērķtiecība Sportošana veido stipru pašapziņu, mērķtiecību un pārliecību par savām spējām. Pozitīvi disciplinētas ikdienas gaitas un ar pozitīvām emocijām izpildīti fiziskie vingrinājumi un uzdevumi palīdz attīstīt arī emocionālās un rakstura īpašības. Nepadošanās pie pirmās neveiksmes, pašapziņa un izpratne par to, ka sasniegumi nenāk tā pat vien – šīs īpašības turpmāk dzīvē bērnam būs ļoti nepieciešamas. Stāja Nav noslēpums, ka bieža uzturēšanās nemainīgā pozīcijā un mazkustīgums (skolas sols, digitālo ierīču lietošana mājās un transportā) nodara kaitējumu stājai. Sportošana no mazotnes samazina iespējamos riskus stājas problēmām un citām potenciālajām kaitēm. Praktiski visu sporta veidu nodarbībās mazajiem sākotnēji tiek attīstīta vispārēja fiziskā sagatavotība – veiklība, koordinācija un līdzsvars. Šādi tiek nodarbināta praktiski visa ķermeņa muskulatūra, kas palīdz arī ārpus nodarbībām kustēties tā, kā treniņos apgūts, un saglabāt muskulatūras attīstību balansā. Gatavojoties Lattelecom Rīgas maratonam, paši mazākie sportisti aicināti pievienoties treniņiem Mežaparkā katru svētdienu, no 11. marta līdz pat 13. maijam (ieskaitot), kur par bērnu sportiskajām aktivitātēm un gatavību startiem Rimi Bērnu dienā rūpēsies sertificēts treneris Kārli Birmanis un bērnu draugiem – Rimi talismaniem – ābolu un bumbieru. Treniņā bērni var izskrieties atbilstoši savām spējām un mērķiem, savukārt vecāki – gatavoties saviem startiem lielajā maratonā. Plašāka informācija par treniņiem atrodama: The post Pieci iemesli, kādēļ sportot no mazotnes first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2018/03/28/pieci-iemesli-kadel-sportot-no-mazotnes/feed/ 0 Gadsimta boksa cīņu starp Meivezeru un Makgregoru pārraidīs Viaplay /2017/08/21/gadsimta-boksa-cinu-starp-meivezeru-un-makgregoru-parraidis-viaplay/ /2017/08/21/gadsimta-boksa-cinu-starp-meivezeru-un-makgregoru-parraidis-viaplay/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:59:03 +0000 /?p=6290 Video satura platforma Viaplay pārraidīs 26.augusta gadsimta boksa cīņu starp Floidu Meivezeru un Konoru Makgregoru.... more » The post Gadsimta boksa cīņu starp Meivezeru un Makgregoru pārraidīs Viaplay first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Video satura platforma Viaplay pārraidīs 26.augusta gadsimta boksa cīņu starp Floidu Meivezeru un Konoru Makgregoru. Viaplay ir ieguvis ekskluzīvas tiesības šīs cīņas translācijai un nodrošinās profesionālus komentētājus gan latviešu, gan krievu valodās. Gatavojamies cīņai! 26.augustā “T-Mobile Arēnā” Lasvegasā notiks gadsimta boksa cīņa starp Floidu Meivezeru un Konoru Makgregoru. Ringā tiksies nevienā profesionālajā cīņā nezaudējušais Meivezers, kurš ir bijis pasaules čempions piecās dažādās svara kategorijās, un MMA cīkstonis Makgregors, kurš vienlaicīgi ir bijis UFC titulu īpašnieks divās svara kategorijās. 2016.gadā ESPN nosauca Meivezeru par pēdējo 25 gadu labāko bokseri “pound for pound” versijā. Floida sasniegumi, tituli un balvu saraksts aizņemtu krietnu A4 lapas daļu. Vienlaicīgi Meivezers ir zināms kā ļoti lielu auditoriju piesaistošs bokseris, kurš ar par savām cīņām nopelnījis summas ar ļoti daudzām nullēm – žurnāls “Forbes” 2012., 2013., 2014. un 2015.gadā Floidu nosauca par pasaules pelnošāko sportistu. Līdzīgi ir ar Makgregoru UFC cīņās – Konors ir piedalījās četrās no sešām visu laiku pelnošākajām UFC cīņām. Vēl gada sākumā šī gaidāmā cīņa šķita neiespējama. UFC prezidents Dana Vaits, ilustrējot cīņas neiespējamību, pat piebilda, ka drīzāk viņš varētu kļūt par pieckārtējā NFL čempiona Toma Breidija aizstājēju. Un tomēr Meivezera – Makgregora cīņa notiks. Un Latvijas skatītājiem to ekskluzīvi pārraidīs Viaplay. Boksa cīņa – Meivezers pret Makgregoru Viaplay platformā: • 26. augusta naktī: Floids Meivezers pret Konoru Makgregoru The post Gadsimta boksa cīņu starp Meivezeru un Makgregoru pārraidīs Viaplay first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2017/08/21/gadsimta-boksa-cinu-starp-meivezeru-un-makgregoru-parraidis-viaplay/feed/ 0 Jau rīt sāksies nozīmīgākā spēle Latvijas tenisā /2017/06/09/jau-rit-saksies-nozimigaka-spele-latvijas-tenisa/ /2017/06/09/jau-rit-saksies-nozimigaka-spele-latvijas-tenisa/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:26:11 +0000 /?p=6283 Rīt, 10. jūnijā plkst. 16.00 pēc Latvijas laika sāksies nozīmīgākā spēle Latvijas tenisā – tenisiste... more » The post Jau rīt sāksies nozīmīgākā spēle Latvijas tenisā first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Rīt, 10. jūnijā plkst. 16.00 pēc Latvijas laika sāksies nozīmīgākā spēle Latvijas tenisā – tenisiste Aļona Ostapenko cīnīsies par uzvaru “Grand Slam” turnīrā, kur viņai pretī stāsies spēcīgā Simona Halepu no Rumānijas. Latvijas Tenisa savienība sadarbībā ar Rīgas Domi un Latvijas Televīziju aicina visus uz spēles tiešo translāciju no Parīzes uz lielā ekrāna pie Brīvības pieminekļa, lai visi kopā justu līdzi un atbalstītu mūsu jauno tenisa spēlētāju, kura pārrakstīja Latvijas sieviešu tenisa vēsturi. Vakar Ostapenko savā 20. dzimšanas dienā sīvā cīņā ar rezultātu 7-6 (7:4), 3-6, 6-3 uzveica šveicieti Tīmea Bačinski “French Open” pusfinālā, tādējādi kļūstot par pirmo Latvijas tenisa pārstāvi, kura iekļuvusi “Grand Slam” finālā. Rītdien nu jau Latvijas sieviešu tenisa pirmā rakete cīnīsies par savu pirmo WTA un “Grand Slam” titulu. Ostapenko rumānieti Halepu iepriekš tenisa laukumā nav tikušās, un tā būs nozīmīgākā spēle viņas karjerā. Savukārt Halepa “Grand Slam” spēlēs jau otro reizi – 2014. gadā viņa finālā piekāpās tenisistei Marijai Šarapovai. Halepu finālā ir iekļuvusi jau trešajā turnīrā pēc kārtas, pēdējos 17 mačos gūstot 16 uzvaras. No Latvijas tenisistiem neviens nav guvis tik lielus panākumus, kā Ostapenko – iepriekš Ernests Gulbis ir iekļuvis vien “Grand Slam” pusfinālā. Ostapenko un Halepas nozīmīgās spēles tiešraidi ikviens varēs vērot ne tikai pie Brīvības pieminekļa, bet arī Rīgas lielākajos tirdzniecības centros – Mols, Alfa, Domina un Spice. Tiešraidi nodrošina Latvijas Televīzijas kanāls LTV7. “Latvijas uzlecošās tenisa zvaigznes Aļona Ostapenko iekļūšana Francijas atklātā čempionāta finālā ir pārsteidzoša pašai un pasaulei, taču vienlaikus ir likumsakarīga un pelnīta, ja paskatāmies spēles statistiku un agresīvo spēles stilu, novērtējam viņas neatlaidību. Ir milzīgs lepnums un gandarījums, ka tik mazai valstij kā Latvija šobrīd būs divas elites spēlētājas pasaules tenisā – Aļona Ostapenko un Anastasija Sevastova. Aļona Ostapenko jau ir mainījusi Latvijas tenisa vēsturi un kļuvusi par pirmo tenisisti, kas iekļuvusi “Grand Slam” turnīra finālā, jo līdz šim neviena no Latvijas tas nav izdevies. Nākamajā nedēļā viņa WTA rangā būs vismaz 18. pozīcijā, tādējādi viņa jau ir kļuvusi par pirmo vadošo Latvijas tenisisti. Rītdienas spēle noteikti būs ļoti satraucoša un nebūt ne viegla, taču uzskatu, ka Ostapenko ir pietiekoši spēcīga un lieliski sagatavojusies. Mēs ar nepacietību gaidām rītdienas finālu, lai atbalstītu viņu cīņā par savu pirmo WTA titulu,” teic Kārlis Lejnieks, LTS ģenerālsekretārs. “French Open” ir viens no četriem prestižajiem “Grand Slam” tenisa turnīriem. Parasti tas norisinās maija beigās un jūnijā sākumā. Sacensības notiek Francijas galvaspilsētā Parīzē uz māla kortiem. The post Jau rīt sāksies nozīmīgākā spēle Latvijas tenisā first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2017/06/09/jau-rit-saksies-nozimigaka-spele-latvijas-tenisa/feed/ 0 Latvijas gada sportisti – Ikauniece-Admidiņa un Porziņģis /2016/12/23/latvijas-gada-sportisti-ikauniece-admidina-un-porzingis/ /2016/12/23/latvijas-gada-sportisti-ikauniece-admidina-un-porzingis/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:47:25 +0000 /?p=6271 Latvijas Gada balvu sportā 2016 kā labākais sportists saņēmis šā brīža prominentākais latviešu basketbolists Kristaps... more » The post Latvijas gada sportisti – Ikauniece-Admidiņa un Porziņģis first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Latvijas Gada balvu sportā 2016 kā labākais sportists saņēmis šā brīža prominentākais latviešu basketbolists Kristaps Porziņģis, bet par labāko sportisti otro gadu pēc kārtas atzīta vieglatlēte Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa. Pie divām balvām izdevies tikt labākajam Latvijas bokserim Mairim Briedim, kurš uzvarēja līdzjutēju balsojumā par gada populārāko sportistu, kā arī saņēma LTV speciālbalvu. Savukārt bobslejisti triumfēja labākā trenera un labākās komandas individuālajos sporta veidos nominācijā. Pērn Gada uzlecošās zvaigznes titulu ieguvušais Kristaps Porziņģis šogad sasniedzis jaunas virsotnes. Jau savā pirmajā sezonā pasaules labākajā basketbola līgā NBA viņš kļuva par otro labāko debitantu, bet otrās sezonas pirmajā pusē ir otrais labākais punktu guvējs un cīnītājs par atlekušajām bumbām sekmīgi spēlējošās Ņujorkas komandas Knicks sastāvā. Viņa sasniegumi novērtēti, piešķirot Labākā Latvijas sportista balvu, ko iepriekšējos trīs gadus pēc kārtas bija saņēmis pasaules labākais skeletonists Martins Dukurs. Labākās Latvijas sportistes balvu otro gadu pēc kārtas ieguva vieglatlēte Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa, kura, spītējot traumām un citām likstām, Riodežaneiro vasaras Olimpiskajās spēlēs septiņcīņas disciplīnā izcīnīja augsto 4.vietu, un gada sākumā arī laboja Latvijas rekordu. Līdzjutēju balsojumā Populārākā sportista titulu ieguva par obligāto pretendentu uz čempiona jostu WBC versijā smagajā svarā līdz 90,7 kilogramiem kļuvušais Mairis Briedis, kurš joprojām cīnās bez zaudējumiem. Viņš balsojuma finālā ieguva 46,3% balsu, pārliecinoši pārspējot Kristapu Porziņģi un smaiļotāju Alekseju Rumjancevu, par kuriem balsoja attiecīgi 34,1 un 19,6 procenti dalībnieku. Pirmajā kārtā šie trīs sportisti savāca visvairāk balsu no 14 žūrijas izvirzītajiem pretendentiem. Nominācijā Labākais Latvijas tehnisko sporta veidu sportists triumfēja rallija ekipāža Ralfs Sirmacis/Artūrs Šimins. Autosportisti pārsteidzoši debitēja Eiropas rallija čempionātā, uzvarot trijos no pieciem posmiem un kopvērtējumā ierindojoties 3.vietā. Labākā Latvijas trenera balvu otro gadu pēc kārtas izpelnījās bobslejistu komandas vadītājs Sandis Prūsis. Viņa trenētās ekipāžas turpināja uzrādīt lieliskus rezultātus – Oskara Melbārža četrinieks pirmo reizi Latvijas vēsturē kļuva par pasaules čempioniem, kā arī izcīnīja trešo vietu Eiropas čempionātā, bet Uģis Žaļims un Intars Dambis ieguva trešo vietu Eiropas kausa kopvērtējumā divnieku ekipāžām. Labākā Latvijas sporta spēļu komanda jau otro gadu pēc kārtas bija Latvijas basketbola valstsvienība. Pēc sekmīgā pērnā gada Eiropas čempionāta tā šogad piedalījās Olimpiskās kvalifikācijas turnīrā un iekļuva pusfinālā. Lai arī par sešu komandu turnīra uzvarētāju neizdevās kļūt, tik tuvu Olimpiskajām spēlēm kopš neatkarības atjaunošanas basketbolisti nebija tikuši. Labākās Latvijas komandas individuālajos sporta veidos balvu ieguva Oskara Melbārža, Daumanta Dreiškena, Arvja Vilkastes un Jāņa Strengas bobsleja ekipāža. Pirmo reizi Latvijas vēsturē bobslejisti kļuva par pasaules čempioniem četriniekos, kā arī ieguva 3.vietu Eiropas čempionātā. Savukārt Pasaules kausa kopvērtējumā divniekos Melbārža ekipāža ierindojās 4.vietā. Par Gada uzlecošo zvaigzni šogad kļuva Olimpiskajās spēlēs līdzjutējus un sporta lietpratējus pārsteigusī jaunā svarcēlāja Rebeka Koha. 18 gadus vecā sportiste savās pirmajās Olimpiskajās spēlēs svara kategorijā līdz 53 kilogramiem ieguva 4.vietu, tikai par 2 kilogramiem atpaliekot no bronzas medaļas ieguvējas sasniegtā rezultāta. Decembra sākumā talantīgā svarcēlāja otro gadu pēc kārtas triumfēja Eiropas U-20 čempionātā, un iepriekš izcīnīja bronzas medaļu Eiropas čempionātā pieaugušo konkurencē. Par Gada sporta notikumu Latvijā žūrija šogad atzinusi Neste World RX Championships Pasaules čempionāta posmu rallijkrosā. Šīs bija augstākā ranga autosporta sacensības, kādas līdz šim sarīkotas Latvijā. Biķernieku trasē sacentās pasaules čempioni WRC rallijā – Sebtians Loebs un Peters Solbergs, kā arī latvieši – Reinis Nitišs un Jānis Baumanis. Sacensības notika jaunuzbūvētajā rallijkrosā trasē, kas atbilst jaunākajiem FIA (Starptautiskā automobiļu federācija) standartiem. Gada notikums Tautas sportā 2016.gadā bija Lattelecom Rīgas maratons, kas pulcēja 33600 dalībniekus no 65 valstīm. Maratons ir saņēmis prestižo Starptautiskās Vieglatlētikas federācijas (IAAF) Bronzas kvalifikācijas zīmi. Latvijas Paralimpiskās komitejas speciālbalva piešķirta Riodežaneiro paraolimpisko spēļu čempionei šķēpmešanā un bronzas medaļas ieguvējai diska mešanā Diānai Dadzītei. LTV speciālbalvu par atsaucību un lielisku komunikāciju ar medijiem, kas palīdz atspoguļot sportu tuvplānā un ļauj sabiedrībai labāk izprast un izjust sporta pievilcību, šogad saņēma žurnālistiem vienmēr atsaucīgais un pretimnākošais bokseris Mairis Briedis. LOK Speciālbalva tika piešķirta māksliniekiem Bruno Birmanim un Miķelim Baštikam, kuri izveidoja vizuālo noformējumu Latvijas dalībai Olimpiskajās spēlēs un olimpiskās delegācijas tērpiem. Gada sporta skolotāja balvu saņēma Riebiņu vidusskolas skolotāja Mārīte Pokšāne. «Mārīte Pokšāne ir paraugs kolēģiem, padomdevējs vecākiem un cienīta skolotāja skolēnu vidū. Strādājot Riebiņu vidusskolā skolēni sporta nodarbības apmeklē ar vislielāko prieku,» tā par viņu saka kolēģi. Skolotājai piemītot ģeniāla prasme iesaistīt visu vecumu Riebiņu novada iedzīvotājus dažādās netradicionālās, aizraujošās sporta aktivitātēs un veicināt aktīva dzīvesveida popularizēšanu. Šoruden aizsaulē aizgājušā sporta žurnālista Artura Vaidera vārdā nosaukto Gada sporta žurnālista balvu saņēma ilggadējais LTV sporta apskatnieks Dāvids Ernštreits. Balva tiek piešķirta sporta žurnālistam, kurš ne vien nevainojami veic profesionālos pienākumus, bet arī ir profesionāli atbildīgs, viņa darbam ir liela sabiedriskā rezonanse un ietekme uz sporta žurnālistikas kopējo progresu. Balva par Mūža ieguldījumu sportā tika piešķirta modernās pieccīņas pamatlicējam Latvijā, popularizētājam un trenerim Ainaram Eglonam Lejam. The post Latvijas gada sportisti – Ikauniece-Admidiņa un Porziņģis first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2016/12/23/latvijas-gada-sportisti-ikauniece-admidina-un-porzingis/feed/ 0 Latvijas tirgū ienāks viena no vadošajām Baltijas fitnesa klubu ķēdēm “Impuls” /2015/10/13/latvijas-tirgu-ienaks-viena-no-vadosajam-baltijas-fitnesa-klubu-kedem-impuls/ /2015/10/13/latvijas-tirgu-ienaks-viena-no-vadosajam-baltijas-fitnesa-klubu-kedem-impuls/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:02:35 +0000 /?p=6100 UAB Impuls LTU paplašina darbību, tuvākajā pusgadā atverot budžeta klases sporta klubu tīklu Latvijā. 2016.... more » The post Latvijas tirgū ienāks viena no vadošajām Baltijas fitnesa klubu ķēdēm “Impuls” first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> UAB Impuls LTU paplašina darbību, tuvākajā pusgadā atverot budžeta klases sporta klubu tīklu Latvijā. 2016. gada pirmajā pusē apmeklētājiem tiks atvērti divi budžeta klases sporta klubi Lemon Gym. Lai nodrošinātu tīkla paplašināšanos Latvijā un Lietuvā Impuls LTU šogad plāno investēt 3 miljonus eiro. 2016. gadā kompānija papildus investēs vēl 2 miljonus eiro, lai turpinātu realizēt biznesa paplašināšanos. Impuls LTU savu biznesu realizē, izmantojot divus atšķirīgus zīmolus Impuls un Lemon Gym. Impuls klubi ir premium klases sporta klubi, kas saviem klientiem piedāvā pilna servisa pakalpojumus. Šobrīd zem šī zīmola Lietuvā darbojas 11 sporta klubi. Savukārt, Lemon Gym ir pirmā budžeta klases sporta klubu ķēde Baltijā, kas savas durvis vēra 2015.gadā. Šobrīd Viļnā darbojas četri šāda veida sporta klubi. Lemon Gym klientu skaits salīdzinoši īsā laika periodā sasniedzis 4000, taču kopējais Impuls un Lemon Gym fitnesa klubu apmeklētāju skaits Lietuvā uz šo brīdi ir 25 000. 2016. gada janvārī Rīgā tiks atvērts pirmais budžeta klases sporta klubs Lemon Gym, taču nākamā gada pavasarī plānots atvērt otru sporta klubu. Lemon Gym sporta klubi atradīsies sabiedriski aktīvākajos Rīgas rajonos. Kopumā līdz 2016.gada beigām Lemon Gym Latvijā plāno atvērt 4 sporta klubus. Impuls LTU valdes priekšsēdētājs un Gym LV valdes loceklis Vidmantas Šiugždinis skaidro, ka lēmums paplašināt sporta klubu ķēdi un ienākt Latvijas tirgū galvenokārt saistīts ar labvēlīgo tirgus situāciju. Šobrīd Latvijā budžeta klases fitnesa klubu segmentā nav konkurences. Sporta klubu abonementu summas arvien pieaug, līdz ar to iedzīvotājiem tie kļūst mazāk pieejami. “Latvijā darbojas divi sporta klubu tīkli un daudz individuālu fitnesa klubu. To piedāvājums ir līdzīgs un tie nodrošina pilna servisa pakalpojumus, līdz ar to abonementu cenas ir augstas. Lemon Gym ir alternatīvs skatījums uz fitnesa industriju un sporta klubu pieejamību. Sports nav luksusa klases pakalpojums, tam jābūt pieejamam ikvienam, kam rūp sava veselība. Mēs padarīsim sporta klubus pieejamus lielākai daļai sporta entuziastu Latvijā,” ir pārliecināts V. Šiugždinis. Viņš skaidro, ka budžeta klases sporta klubu tīkla Lemon Gym koncepts un formāts būs tāds pats kā Lietuvā – moderna trenažieru zāle ar vairāk nekā 70 dažāda veida augstas kvalitātes trenažieriem, kā arī papildinošu fitnesa inventāru. Sporta klubā tiks nodrošināta automatizēta piekļuves sistēma, savukārt mēneša abonementa draudzīgā cena – 19 eiro – padarīs sporta kluba pakalpojumus pieejamus lielākai daļai veselīga dzīvesveida cienītāju. “Budžeta klases sporta klubi ir labi zināmi un populāri Eiropā un Amerikā. Lietuvas piemērs ir apliecinājums tam, ka pasaules tendences attīstās un tiek novērtētas arī pie mums. Viļnas iedzīvotājus piesaistīja Lemon Gym alternatīvais skatījums uz fitnesa industriju, kas padara sporta kluba pakalpojumus pieejamus teju ikvienam interesentam. Mēs ticam, ka ikviens var nodarboties ar fitnesu un to darīt ar prieku un par saprātīgu cenu,” skaidro V. Šiugždinis. Impuls grupas tīklā ietilpst 3 kompānijas Lietuvā un Latvijā. Impuls LTU pārvalda 11 Impuls sporta klubus Lietuvā, Gym LT – Lemon Gym tīklu Lietuvā, savukārt Gym LV no nākamā gada pāvaldīs Lemon Gym sporta klubus Latvijā. Pēdējā gada laikā uzņēmums piedzīvojis strauju izaugsmi, teju dubultojot atklāto sporta klubu skaitu. 2015.gadā Impuls plāno palielināt apgrozījumu par 23%, sasniedzot 11 miljonus eiro. Lielākais Impuls LTU kapitāldaļu turētājs ir Baltijas investīciju fonds BaltCap. The post Latvijas tirgū ienāks viena no vadošajām Baltijas fitnesa klubu ķēdēm “Impuls” first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2015/10/13/latvijas-tirgu-ienaks-viena-no-vadosajam-baltijas-fitnesa-klubu-kedem-impuls/feed/ 0 Pieci veidi kā motivēt sevi nodarboties ar skriešanu rudenī /2015/09/22/pieci-veidi-ka-motivet-sevi-nodarboties-ar-skriesanu-rudeni/ /2015/09/22/pieci-veidi-ka-motivet-sevi-nodarboties-ar-skriesanu-rudeni/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:22:46 +0000 /?p=6022 Lai arī vasara ir uzskatāms par piemērotāko laiku, kad nodarboties ar skriešanu ārpus telpām, iestājoties... more » The post Pieci veidi kā motivēt sevi nodarboties ar skriešanu rudenī first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Lai arī vasara ir uzskatāms par piemērotāko laiku, kad nodarboties ar skriešanu ārpus telpām, iestājoties rudenim nav nepieciešams mest visu pie malas un ar sportu nodarboties tikai iekštelpās. Rudens ir lielisks laiks, lai turpinātu aktivitātes ārā, gaiss kļūst dzestrāks, koku lapas krāsainākas un gaisā virmo jaunas smaržas. Lai izbaudītu rudens labsajūtu pilnībā “Jūrmalas skriešanas svētku” 2014.gada uzvarētāja, skrējēja Anita Kažemāka piedāvāja piecus veidus kā motivēt sevi nodarboties ar skriešanu arī rudenī. 1. Izvēlies jaunu maršrutu Jauna sezona – jauns maršruts! Ja visu vasaru esi skrējis vienu un to pašu trasi, uzsākot jaunu sezonu, pamaini ikdienas skriešanas maršrutu un aplūko vēl neredzētas vietas. Maršruta maiņa padarīs skrējienu aizraujošāku un iegūsi sajūtu, ka esi sācis jaunu sezonu. Skrienot neaizmirsti arī par drošību, tādēļ pirmajā reizē, izmēģinot jaunu trasi, paņem līdzi kādu draugu un veiciet skrējienu kopā, vai vismaz pabrīdini, cikos un kur plāno skriet. 2. Izmēģini intervālu treniņus Ja visu vasaru esi skrējis vienā tempā, līdz ar jaunu sezonu ieteicams arī variēt ar skriešanas tehniku, piemēram, izvēlties intervāla treniņus (1 minūte sprinta, 2 minūtes skrējiens lēnā tempā). Intervāla treniņus ieteicams sākotnēji veikt ne biežāk kā divas reizes nedēļā. Tādā veidā tiek trenēta anaerobā izturība, kas nozīmē organisma spēju nodrošināt enerģiju bez skābekļa klātbūtnes (skriešana paātrinājumā). 3. Piebiedrojies skriešanas grupai Ja rudenī motivācija skriet kļūst aizvien mazāka, lielisks veids, kā turpināt skriet, ir piebiedroties skriešanas grupām. Ar striktu grafiku ir daudz vieglāk saplānot skriešanas laiku, kā arī ir iespējams iepazīties ar līdzīgi domājošiem cilvēkiem, labi pavadīt laiku svaigā gaisā un iemācīties jaunus treniņu paņēmienus. Tāpat arī skrienot grupā ir lielāka iespēja izaicināt sevi. Ja zini, ka parasti skrien 8 km, piebiedrojies grupai, kas skrien 10 km un uzlabo savas spējas. 4. Iegādājies jaunu skriešanas tērpu Svarīgi ir saprast, lai arī skrienot ķermenis uzkarst un ir silti, ir nepieciešams gadalaikam atbilstošs skriešanas tērps. Ja zini, ka ar skriešanu plāno nodarboties visu rudeni un regulāri, netaupi līdzekļus un iegādājies skriešanas tērpu vēsam laikam – skriešanas jaku ar garām rokām, garās skriešanas bikses un aksesuārus – ausu sildītājus, šalli un cimdus. Tavs organisms Tev vēlāk pateiksies! 5. Uzstādi mērķi Ikdienā skriet ir patīkami, bet daudz vieglāk ir skriet, ja ir skaidri nosprausts mērķis. Tāds var būt, piemēram, sacensības vai vienkārši masu skrējiens. Piesakies individuālam skrējienam vai iesaisti draugus un piedalieties stafetes skrējienā. Izvēlies skrējienu un sāc tam gatavoties jau laikus. Šosezon vislielākais rudens skrējiens būs “Jūrmalas skriešanas svētki” Majoru pludmalē. Svaigs gaiss, skriešana un lieliska kompānija – labākā rudens labsajūtas kombinācija. Pieteikties “Jūrmalas skriešanas svētkiem” ir iespējams, reģistrējoties mājas lapā www.maratoni.lv. Reģistrējoties iepriekš, dalības maksa visās distancēs ir 7 EUR, bet kā ierasts Bērnu distancē bērniem vecumā līdz 12 gadiem un skolēniem, reģistrējoties iepriekš, dalība ir bez maksas. No katras reģistrācijā samaksātās dalības maksas organizatori ziedos 1 EUR jauna mācību un sadzīves inventāra Dienas aprūpes centram bērniem Jūrmalā, kas ikdienā sniedz pakalpojumus bērniem no trūcīgām ģimenēm. Rūpējoties par jūrmalnieku un pilsētas viesu labsajūtu, Jūrmala šoruden piedāvā daudzveidīgu pasākumu programmu “Labsajūtas rudens Jūrmalā”, kas sākusies ar krāšņiem Kauguru rudens svētkiem un turpināsies visu rudeni. Šajā laikā ikviens interesents kūrortpilsētā varēs piedalīties dažādās veselīga un aktīva dzīvesveida veicināšanas aktivitātēs, līdz septembra beigām izjust Raiņa un Aspazijas klātbūtni Dzejas dienu pasākumos, laikā no 14. līdz 20. septembrim apmeklēt bezmaksas pasākumus veselības atjaunošanai Jūrmalas “Veselības nedēļas ietvaros”, kā arī visu rudeni baudīt plašu kultūras un sporta notikumu programmu. The post Pieci veidi kā motivēt sevi nodarboties ar skriešanu rudenī first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> /2015/09/22/pieci-veidi-ka-motivet-sevi-nodarboties-ar-skriesanu-rudeni/feed/ 0 “Body Bike” grupu nodarbība – efektīvs treniņš cīņā ar lieko svaru un celulītu /2014/04/23/body-bike-grupu-nodarbiba-efektivs-trenins-cina-ar-lieko-svaru-un-celulitu/ /2014/04/23/body-bike-grupu-nodarbiba-efektivs-trenins-cina-ar-lieko-svaru-un-celulitu/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:29:11 +0000 /?p=5947 Treniņu iespējas sporta zālē ir gandrīz bezgalīgas, par vienu no populārākajām grupu nodarbībām pēdējā laikā... more » The post “Body Bike” grupu nodarbība – efektīvs treniņš cīņā ar lieko svaru un celulītu first appeared on 15min.lv.]]> Treniņu iespējas sporta zālē ir gandrīz bezgalīgas, par vienu no populārākajām grupu nodarbībām pēdējā laikā kļuvis “Body Bike”, kas pēc savas būtības ir nodarbības uz velotrenažieriem atbilstošas mūzikas pavadībā, izpildot dažādus vingrinājumus. Kā norāda fitnesa klubu tīkla “Atlētika” galvenā trenere Veronika Kim, “Body Bike” nodarbības ir paredzētas gan iesācējiem, gan nopietnākiem un pieredzējušiem fitnesa entuziastiem. Nepareizs ir arī uzskats, ka ar “Body Bike” nodarbojas tikai sievietes – nodarbības apmeklē arī stiprā dzimuma pārstāvji. “Body Bike” treniņi galvenokārt trenē sēžas, kāju un ar

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