Anna Chakvetadze: "My career is over"

26-year-old former world number one fifth Anna Chakvetadze has announced the end of a career.According to her, she no longer sees herself in professional tennis due to a chronic back injury.

Nadal ready for the match against Ukraine

Spaniard Rafael Nadal said he was ready to go to court in a match play-off round of the Davis Cup against Ukraine.Meetings will be held from 13 to 15 September in Madrid. - If you want me to play, I'll be ready by Friday - quoted Nadal SE with reference to AS. - I am at the disposal of the team and am very happy to be playing for the national team. Together we will achieve our goal.

Defender "Carolina" will miss the entire sezon-2013/14. NHL

Defender "Carolina" Joni Pitkanen will miss the entire upcoming sezon-2013/14, informs the official team website.29-year-old Finn was injured the heel bone to the game against "Washington" on April 2 and missed the final 13 games of the team last season.Pitkanen made his debut in the NHL in 2003, held for "Philadelphia", "Edmonton" and "Carolina" 535 meetings by dialing 282 (57 goals + 225 assists) points.

Qualifiers Euro 2016: how to turn 53 in 23

Less than six months left before the qualifying groups draw new European championship.New - in every sense.In the summer of 2016 we are waiting for an unprecedented sweep of the finals: France will gather 24 teams.

Vadym Yevtushenko: "Poles can muddle through, like Ukraine." FIFA World Cup 2014. Qualifying tournament

The former striker of Kiev "Dynamo" Vadim Yevtushenko about the prospects of getting into the national team of Ukraine in the final of the World Cup.In the selection for the 2014 World Cup Group H except for Ukraine to start in Brazil claimed England, Montenegro and Poland.

Mike Fratello: "Now we need to come to life." Ukraine - France - 71:77. Eurobasket. 1st group stage

Ukraine coach Mike Fratello said first defeat at Eurobasket 2013 France team (71:77)."Congratulations to France with a good game.Separate respect Tony Parker, who spent the second half of the fine.

Serena Williams - a five-time winner of the US Open

American Serena Williams defeated Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (7:5, 6:7 (6:8), 6:1) in the final of US Open.Thus, Williams is the fifth time in her career she won the U.S. Open.

England team has already arrived in Ukraine. FIFA World Cup 2014. Qualifying tournament

England team to play seriously with Ukraine. Usually arrives for the matches on the day before the game, but this time made ​​an exception to the rule: the plane with the team on board sat in the airport "Borispol" on Sunday at 20:50.

Strong friendship will not break

On the potential bond McGrady - Shaq, Odom about the fabulous spending on drugs and friendship Garnett and Pierce - a review of news and rumors NBA.

August 2013: Indian boxing summer

Alexander BELENKIY.In boxing, the hottest time of the summer is not when fighting just a little, and fall. And this heat usually begins just at the time of the Indian summer. By the way, boxers and a woman (do not want to say "women) all combine perfectly.