Sunday, August 19, 2012
Ichiro shines in Yankees win over the Red Sox
Ichiro Suzuki doing what he does best by going on 3 of 4 at bats, belting two solo homers to help the New York Yankees outlast traditional nemesis Boston Red Sox 4-1 in New York.
The game featured three Japanese ballplayers -- Suzuki, his teammate pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, who got the win against Josh Beckett, and pitcher Junichi Tazawa of the Red Sox.
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Labels: Baseball, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, MLB
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Efren Reyes in His First Predator World Tournament of 14.1 !
Queens, New York - Finally! The Magician will weave his magic for the very first time in a world competition for straight pool. 14.1 fans will be going crazy to see Efren showing his cue ball mastery in the ultimate game of patterns and control. Reyes can be seen at the Predator 72nd World Tournament starting on July 29th - August 3rd, 2012 at Carom Cafe in New York City. Fans and players alike can checkout www.Worldstraightpool.com for exclusive interviews with the pro stars, and all the latest and even archive news of the World Tournament. Dragon Promotions in conjunction with Dr. Michael Fedak is bringing the greatest straight pool players in the world to the greatest 14.1 event existing.
"Efren is a
legendary talent and he represents a nation that has risen to the very
top of the pool world. His
presence at the tournament raises the temperature of the competition,
the enthusiasm of the fans, and enhances its stature as a true world
class tournament," said Dr. Fedak, the World Tournament's main
benefactor.
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Philippines pro sports analyst Bob Guerrero of Yahoo! Sports Philippines says: "I read he made a century run in a 14.1 tournament years ago. He could do it again. Straight pool may not be his game, but for sure he can figure it out and go deep, just like Dennis Orcullo and Django Bustamante have done before at the World Tournament. 14.1 is the easiest game and the hardest game rolled into one. But one thing is sure, Efren is still a top 10 favorite to win. He's so experienced that I'm certain he will be fine."
Efren has been captivating the minds of pool fans for decades and has been the people's champion around the world |
Japan's top billiard site journalist Takao Takayama of www.onthehill.jp concurs:"Efren is an older player, so it is difficult for him to pot long distance shots. But in 14.1, with more balls on the table, he will play better. The math for Efren is this; 10-ball better than 9-ball, 8-ball better than 10-ball, and 14.1 better than 8ball. He won't leave himself many difficult shots. So of course he has a chance. If he wins, I will not be surprised at all." Japan will be having their national Japan 14.1 tournament this weekend and the top winner will likely attend the Predator World Tournament.
The Official Equipment of the World Tournament is Olhausen Tables, Championship Cloth, Kamui Chalk, and Predator Cues.
Tickets will be sold at the door during the event. Tickets for the Straight Pool Hall of Fame Banquet can be bought in advance online at www.worldstraightpool.com
Daily match times and complete tournament schedule will also be on the site.
Get the latest news by following http://www.facebook.com/Worldstraightpool and www.twitter.com/Dragonpromoter
Venue and Hotel: Host location: Carom CafĂ© – 3402 Linden Place – Flushing NY 11354 (718) 358-5467
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing New York 11354 (718)460-6666
Group Code: Dragon Promotions Group Rate $169 Rates good through July 8th only.
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Labels: 14.1, Billiards, Charlie Williams, Darren Appleton, Efren 'Bata' Reyes, Johnny Archer, Mika Immonen, Press Release, Straight Pool, Thorsten Hohmann
Friday, February 3, 2012
DunKing: Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin, the young power forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, is a superb athlete and a terrific dunker. He possesses the lift and the power to execute and make those monstrous dunks with ease. Even if you try to block and stop him, he will still soar and overpower you, and finally, dunk on you.
video credit: YouTube/NBA
photo credit: Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images
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Labels: LA Clippers, NBA. Blake Griffin
Friday, January 13, 2012
Bank Shot, Best Shot
When it comes to putting the ball through the hoop, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the best in the NBA today.
What separates him from the rest, though, is the way he makes circus shots easy and effortless; He makes the impossible possible and the difficult beautiful.
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Labels: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers, NBA