Journalist Sports: 'Start a new mission' said Ong Kim Swee

'Start a new mission'




"I think this case has been closed and there is no point in us talking about the objection again. I want all the players forget the disappointment and return focus to our mission is not finished."

The explanation of Young Tigers coach A, Ong Kim Swee who do not want to worry about objections to the lower Myanmar over age players at the Asian Cup Qualifying Tournament Under 22 Year 2013 after the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has decided not to object to a follow-up on the case to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).


He said all players should accept failure slot play to win the finals after just sit third in Group G qualifying campaign.

"I know all those disappointed by this failure, but we could not stop it away. This team will continue with the remaining 12 games in the Singapore League (S-League) and I want them to rise in the first game against Tanjung Pagar, this Friday, "he said, began training center at Wisma FAM Kelana Jaya yesterday.


A Young Tigers currently sit sixth in the league by collecting 23 points after 12 matches. Top of the league is now shared Brunei DPMM and Tampines Rovers with 29 points, but has already played about 14 games.

Kim Swee added however challenging task when he had to forget the services of playmaker, Nazmi Faiz Muhammad Mansur who had joined the club of Portugal, SC Beira-Mar, while winger Zack Haikal Wan Wan Wan Noor and Zaharulnizam Zakaria will undergo a trial with the club Division 3 Japan , FC Ryukyu, for two weeks starting this Thursday.

"I hope that Wan Zack and Wan Zaharulnizam use this opportunity with the best as it will not come often. Ryukyu club know about the ability of both players and they have to prove it in there, "he said.


To fill the vacancy Kim Swee already signed 16-year-old, Muhammad Ariff Farhan Md Isa and Mohd   Raphi Azizan but both players still have a tight schedule as a student at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ).

While we focus on S-League, A Young Tigers will also bring challenges in the country invited Cup tournament in Jakarta involving Java hosts Indonesia, English Premier League club, Everton and Turkish club, Galatasaray from 26 to 29 July.

SOURCE: http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/2012071000033820120710000338/Article/index_html
Metro Online

Journalist Sports: I stay at Chelsea: Lampard

I stay at Chelsea: Lampard





London: Star midfield, Frank Lampard ended speculation about his future and insists will remain with Chelsea.

Frank Lampard

Rumors arose last week when agents Lampard, 34, Steve Kutner is seen sitting with the former Manchester United player, David Beckham at LA Galaxy game which reinforces speculation that in addition to moving to China.

But Lampard with his contract still remaining a year at a salary of 170,000 pounds a week (RM834, 000) at Stamford Bridge, said: "There's nothing really. I was in Los Angeles for a holiday with Christine (Bleakley).
"We are engaged there last year and we love to go there. Steve was there to manage the business so we can see in the game galaxy.

"Becks is suspended, so he came and watched with us and we laughed, that's all. I was ready to return to Chelsea and I feel very fresh and vibrant.

"Pain in the groin has recovered fully and did not play in the Euro may be mercy for me. Now we are more focused on the Super Cup and World Club Championship. "- Agency

Source: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SayakekaldiChelsea_Lampard/Article
BERITA HARIAN ONLINE

Journalist Sports: FAM increasingly frustrated voice strident attitude

Malaysia Vs Myammar Highlight






The sequence of the refusal of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) sent an official protest to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on the issue of over-aged players Myanmar, the voice of supporters who are not satisfied with the results growing louder.

Notably, a group of 30 to 40 people loyal supporters of the Malayan tiger is represented Ultras strong people willing to wait until Congress Malaya FAM at the Hotel Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday ended to submit a memorandum to the FAM president, Sultan Ahmad Shah resigned.

"If not for the help of our media, who will want to help expose the fraud Myanmar. But FAM just want to see data only player in the AFC system. "Obviously, the Chairman of the AFC Youth Championship Organising Committee, Zaw Zaw (who is also President of Myanmar Football Federation) is to hide the actual age of all the facts to save their team.

"But FAM itself has ruined the spirit of us all. We think Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad (Secretary-General FAM) fails to properly handle this issue and should be replaced by individual credibility, "said attorney Ultras Malaya, Lekir Ahmad

Same opinion was also shared some black supporters club representative states throughout Malaysia.

"FAM make irrational decisions. Teaching should be given to Myanmar so that fraud does not recur age. FAM has cut eye Kelantan President Cup as a player down void. Why do they never mind in this case, "said Chairman of the Kelantan Football Supporters Club, Mohd Yahya Jamada Ali.

Chairman of the Football Supporters' Club of Kedah, Nor Asmadi Hamzah said: "This proves that FAM did not fight for the direction of serious football. This attitude will only result in a static state football industry and only the headline in the domestic league only. Moral of the players are also likely to be hit. "

A spokesman for the group of supporters in Malacca, Rosli Murad added: "Of course we regret the FAM action. Please in the future such situations should be handled with wisdom as the official opposition is the best stage tangles and disputes over long. "

For the founder of Web Chat Selangor (SelangorFC.com), Amir Sharifuddin Samad: "FAM can not sit silent. While I did not submit objections, continue efforts to find the strong evidence for B-22 right side we have fought. "

Source: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SuarakecewasikapFAMkianlantang/Article
BERITA HARIAN ONLINE

Journalist Sports: Star of Softball

Full Name: Catherine Leigh Osterman

Born:April 16, 1983 (Houston, Texas)

Hometown:Houston, Texas

Residence:Chicago, Ill.

College:University of Texas

High School:Cypress Springs (Texas)

Height:6'2"

Position:Pitcher

Throws/Bats:Left/Left

Catherine Leigh Osterman  (Cat Osterman)

Oldest of Gary and Laura's children, Catherine Leigh Osterman was born on April 16, 1983 in Houston, Texas, and has two younger brothers, Craig and Chris. She played soccer and basketball until the day she filled in for her Little League softball team as a back-up pitcher. She was hooked and asked for pitching lessons for her eleventh birthday. From that point on, her passion for softball blossomed and she became a high school and club softball phenomenon. To avoid confusion with another Catherine, her coaches began calling her "Cat".

A left-hander, Cat stands 6-2, with hands so large she can grip a softball entirely with her fingers rather than having to cradle it in her palm. That allows her to put above-average spin on the ball and surprise batters as arguably no one has. She has command of six pitches but claims she rarely throws her fastball.
In summer of 2001, after graduating from Cypress Springs (Texas) High School as the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, Osterman was invited to join USA Softball's national team. Over the years, Cat has accumulated impressive stats and won other numerous awards. She ranks first in the nation in strikeouts per seven innings at 15.4, and is the first softball player to twice appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She owns four of the top five seasons for the NCAA's best strikeout ratio (strikeouts per seven innings pitched), and was the first of only three NCAA pitchers to register 2,000-plus strikeouts. Cat won a gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics and is now looking forward to competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics.


During her four years on the Forty Acres, Osterman was named USA Softball National Player of the Year three times and is noted as one of the top softball pitchers in the world. Osterman was the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic team to take home a gold medal in Athens in 2004, and the 6-2 lefthander set the NCAA career strikeout record (2,265) and strikeout ratio record for strikeouts-per-seven innings (14.4), as well as ranking No. 2 all-time in career shutouts (85). While leading the NCAA in 2006 with an ERA of 0.37 and 15.4 strikeouts-per-seven-innings pitched, Osterman finished 38-4 with 28 shutouts and five no-hitters and led 55-9 Texas to a Women's College World Series berth (softball's final eight) for the third time in her Longhorn career.

Osterman has broken virtually every University of Texas school pitching record, as well as several Big 12 Conference records. As a freshman, she pitched the first perfect game in UT softball history - the first of her seven career perfect games and just one of her 20 career no-hitters. As a sophomore she was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year after leading the Longhorns to their second-ever Women's College World Series appearance. In her junior year, she posted a season record of 30-7 with a 0.36 ERA, pitched 22 shutouts and six no-hitters with three perfect games to again garner Player of the Year laurels and a return trip to the World Series.

Osterman was a four-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American and three-time Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year (only athlete from any men's or women's sport to earn the honor more than once) and was the four-time Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year - becoming the first Big 12 student-athlete across all sports to earn a player of the year honor four times. In addition, the psychology major was a three-year member of the All-Big 12 Academic Team.

Source: www.catosterman.com/about-mewww.catosterman.com

Journalist Sports: Softball In Play

Softball In Play

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SOFTBALL


Softball is bat-and-ball sport. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are bigger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220 feet (67 meters) for women and 250 feet (75 meters) for men. The corresponding baseball field average distances are 410 for center field and 325 feet for left & right field 125 and 99 meters.





Gameplay

The playing field is divided into 'fair territory' and 'foul territory'. Fair territory is further divided into the 'infield', and the 'outfield', and the territory beyond the outfield fence.

The field is defined by 'foul lines' that meet at a right angle at 'home plate'. The minimum length of the baselines varies classification of play (see below for official measurements). A fence running between the baselines defines the limits of the field; this fence is equidistant from home plate at all points.

Behind home plate is a 'backstop'. It must be between 25 and 30 feet (7.62 and 9.14 meters) behind home plate depending on the type of division that is playing.

'Home Plate' is one corner of a diamond with 'bases' at each corner. The bases other than home plate are 15 in (38 cm) square, of canvas or a similar material, and not more than 5 in (13 cm) thick. The bases are usually securely fastened to the ground. The bases are numbered counter clockwise as first base, second base, and third base. Often, but not always, outside first base (that is, in foul territory) and adjacent and connected to it there is a contrast-colored "double base" or "safety base". It is intended to prevent collisions between the first baseman and the runner. The runner runs for the foul portion of the double base after hitting the ball while the fielding team tries to throw the ball to the regular first base before the runner reaches the safety base. However, not all softball diamonds have these safety bases and they are much more common in women's softball than in men's. The double base is required in ISF championships.

The infield consists of the diamond and the adjacent space in which the infielders (see below) normally play. The outfield is the remaining space between the baselines and between the outfield fence and the infield. The infield is usually "skinned" (dirt), while the outfield has grass in regulation competitions.

Near the center of the diamond is the pitching plate. In fast pitch, a skinned circle 16 feet (4.88 meters) in diameter known as the pitching circle is around the pitching plate.

A field is officially supposed to have a warning track between 15 and 12 feet (5 and 4 meters) from the outfield fence. However, if the game is being played on a field larger than required, no warning track is required before the temporary outfield fencing.

Located in foul territory outside both baselines are two 'Coach's Boxes'. Each box is behind a line 15 feet (5 meters) long located 12 feet (3 meters) from each baseline.

Journalist Sports: Tribute To Steven Gerrard

STEVEN GERRARD

Steven George Gerrard  born 30 May 1980 is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfield role, but he has also been used as a second striker, holding midfielder and right winger.

Gerrard, who has spent his entire career at Anfield, made his début in 1998 and cemented his place in the first team in 2000, succeeding Sami Hyypiä as team captain in 2003. His honours include two FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, one Champions League, one UEFA Cup, and two Super Cups.




Gerrard made his international debut in 2000, and has since represented England at the 2000 and 2004 European Championships, as well as the 2006 World Cup – where he was the team's top goalscorer with two goals – and the 2010 World Cup, where he first captained his country in the absence of regular captain Rio Ferdinand, who missed the tournament through injury. He was named as the permanent England captain shortly before the 2012 European Championship, where he was named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament.

Gerrard is widely regarded as one of the greatest English footballers ever, as well as one of the best midfielders of his generation. Gerrard came second only to Kenny Dalglish in the "100 Players Who Shook The Kop" – a Liverpool fan poll. Zinedine Zidane said in 2009 that he considered Gerrard one of the best footballers in the world. In 2005, Gerrard was honored as the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year and came third in voting for the Ballon d'Or. Additionally, he has been named to the PFA Team of the Year seven times, UEFA Team of the Year and FIFA World XI three times, and was named the FWA Footballer of the Year in 2009. In 2010, The Guardian named Gerrard to their World XI team, which compiled the greatest footballers of all time onto one squad.

Profile


Name: Steven Gerrard
Club: Liverpool (Eng)
Shirt Number: 8

Personal
Position: CM
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: 30/05/1980
Place of Birth: Whiston, England
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 79 kg
International honours: Under-21 and full international caps
1st team games: 459
1st team goals: 104
International caps: 70
International goals: 14

Contract
Date Signed: 01/08/1998
Speculated wage: £60,000 per week (assumptions)

Journalist Sports: Football In Malaysia

Malaysia Super League

Malaysia Super League is the top level of soccer competition in Malaysia in the Malaysia League. It replaces the M League as the highest division where a team of professionals in Malaysia can be involved.

Super League was introduced in 2004, which is a continuation of the previous league start since 1982. League actually relatively late start in Malaysia, even though soccer has long been established in Malaysia since the birth of the Malaysia Cup in this 1921.Liga only shows the top eight teams in the country. Team two will usually be reduced to the lowest Premier League Malaysia. Football Association of Malaysia 

(FAM) also decided to privatize this league and created MSL Limited (or MSL Proprietary Limited) to look at the marketing aspect of this game.

This league has a team of eight and the teams will play three rounds of matches (total 21 games). The first two rounds of play based on the format host / visitors while the third round will be hosted by the stadium with a larger number of viewers on the first two rounds.

Malaysia Super League 2009, this league will have 14 teams and all teams will play each other only twice (total 26 games). It was decided that all teams will not be allowed to have foreign players, however, in 2012, FAM has decided to re-open the opportunity to use the import of foreign players with certain conditions.

Champion Malaysia Super League

Since founded in 2004, four teams have won the Super League with Pahang became the first champion. Kedah became the first team to win the league for two consecutive seasons in 2007 and 2008.

Golden Boots Malaysia Super League

Premier league

Premier League is the second level football competition in the Malaysian League, the Super League. Premier League was introduced in 1989, which is a continuation of the previous league start since 1982. League actually relatively late start in Malaysia, even though soccer has long been established in Malaysia since the birth of the Malaysia Cup in 1921.

Golden Boots Premier League

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