David Beckham, EA SPORTS Active 2 Brand Ambassador

EA announced David Beckham signing EA SPORTS Active 2 during EA's Gamescom press conference today, as the first of what should be several promotional spots of an active Beckham aired on a big screen behind the executive.

�David has always worked hard to stay in excellent shape and has inspired people around the world to make fitness a priority,� says Jens Uwe Intat, Senior Vice President & GM of European Publishing, EA. �We�re excited about this collaboration with David as the high value he places on fitness makes him a perfect fit for EA SPORTS Active 2. We are looking forward to working with him to motivate people everywhere to get active.�

�EA SPORTS Active is impressive and includes many elements that I have seen throughout my football career,� says David Beckham. �I�m excited to collaborate with EA SPORTS who have a great track record in developing authentic and credible sports products and games over the years.�

EA SPORTS Active 2 will ship with the Total Body Tracking system that combines a heart rate monitor and motion tracking data to ensure a workout with accurate tracking and measurable results. Using heart rate data that is displayed on-screen throughout the workout, users will be able to capture the intensity of their workout, allowing them to optimize their performance and reach their fitness goals quicker. Additionally, users will now also be able to track both their workout and heart rate data on the new EA SPORTS Active 2 online hub; allowing users to track their progress over time and stay motivated. Motion tracking data will provide complete freedom of motion for a deeper workout experience. EA SPORTS Active 2 will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.

EA SPORTS Active is currently the number one rated interactive fitness program for the Wii on the market. EA SPORTS Active 2 is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver and is rated �E� by the ESRB, �0� by USK and �3� by PEGI, it has an MRSP of �99, �79, $99.95 USD and $149 AUD.

Game Info: EA SPORTS Active 2 with Total Body Tracking will include the innovative EA SPORTS Active heart rate monitor that provides constant on-screen monitoring, allowing users to capture intensity and optimize performance over time.

Additionally, it will utilize the full body motion tracking ability of Kinect for Xbox 360, providing users complete freedom of motion.

Users will also be able to track and share their workout data online through automatic uploading from their online connected console to their personalized EA SPORTS Active profile.

EA SPORTS Active 2 with Kinect will make working out simple, fun and effective wherever you are.

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Thierry Henry Legendary Funny Trick Videos

No doubt that Thierry Henry is one of the best strikers in the world, also he adds humour to football which what great footballers do!


Thierry Henry Funny Humour



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Valentino Rossi to Ducati in 2011

Valentino Rossi and Ducati just signed a contract for two year. Rossi, the nine time World Champion to race with the �Rossa� of Borgo Panigale in the Ducati Team from 2011.

The arrival of Valentino in Ducati opens a new and exciting chapter in the Italian factory�s sporting history and, indeed, of the whole MotoGP Championship. The opportunity of lining up such an extraordinary rider and character is considered by Ducati to be of huge value to the whole Ducati MotoGP project.

The 31 year-old will complete an Italian link-up with the Bologna factory next season having agreed a two-year deal.

�We are delighted to announce that Valentino Rossi will be with us from 2011,� commented Gabriele Del Torchio, president of Ducati Motor Holding. �He is a paragon of excellence in the world of motorcycling, coherent with our Italian company which is a standard bearer for �made in Italy� excellence. These are key values for success in technology, design and sportsmanship. In addition to the strong and passionate intent of both parties, this agreement has been made possible by the committed support of our shareholder Investindustrial and all the sponsors associated with the Ducati Team, sponsors which have believed in this opportunity and share and support our choices.�

Filippo Preziosi, Ducati Corse General Director, said: �Firstly, Valentino is a great fan of motorcycles and so it has always been a pleasure for me to listen to his opinions. Until the Valencia GP he will remain a competitor, one so great that he has always given a special value to our victories, but as soon as he rides the Ducati for the first time we will work together on every single detail that will develop a bike capable of showing his huge talent. Working with Valentino is one of the most exciting things for every engineer, and it�s good to know we will have this great opportunity next season.�

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NFL Hall of Fame Game 2010, The Preview Video

The NFL football world has watched as Albert Haynesworth and Tom Brady have made the news as NFL veterans and Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow makes waves as rookies. In the meantime, players like Emmitt and Jerry Rice are taking their place in the Hall of Fame. The game tomorrow has no real implications on either team in the long run, however, since both teams appear to be contenders for the 2011 Super Bowl, both teams stand to gain a lot of insight from this game. The Hall of Fame Game 2010 featuring the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals is sure to be a crowd pleaser when looking at the NFL preseason picks.

Fans looking ahead to the regular season are expected to pack Fawcett Stadium for a sneak peek at their favorite teams. However, both teams are likely to take a conservative route and keep players with minor injuries off the field to prevent bigger issues from arising. The Cowboys have already lost Dez Bryant to injury and he is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks. The last thing either team wants to do in the Hall of Fame Game 2010 is have a future star like that go down.

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UFC 117 Predictions: Roy Nelson vs Junior Dos Santos

Roy Nelson certainly does not walk around with the typical physique of a mixed martial artist, but the 34 year old Las VegasUFC 117: Roy Nelson vs Junior Dos Santos Fight Odds, Picks & Predictions native knows how to handle himself inside the cage. Nelson, a former IFL champion, is 16-4 overall and 2-0 in the UFC, including a win over Brendan Schaub in The Ultimate Fighter 10 finale. Nelson, who stands six feet tall and weighs 263lbs., last fought in March when he scored a first round knock out of Stefan Struve.

"Big Country", who poses a difficult challenge for Dos Santos given his ground skills (BJJ Black Belt) and knockout power, has a great deal of respect for his opponent, but views him as an obstacle to his ultimate goal.

"Dos Santos is a phenomenal guy, I think skill set, he's that guy," Nelson said. "But for myself, he's a milestone to get to the belt."

Junior Dos Santos has looked scary good since joining the UFC in October of 2008. The Santa Catarina native is 5-0 in the promotion (11-1 overall), winning every fight by TKO/KO or submission. The 26 year old, who has only made it out of the first round once in his five UFC fights, destroyed former contender Gabriel Gonzaga with a first round knock out in his last appearance.

Dos Santos, who will square off with the winner of the Brock Lesnar/Cain Velasquez fight should he beat Nelson, predicted tonight's fight will look similar to his latest outings if "Big Country" gets too aggressive.

"If [Roy Nelson] tries to attack me, I will knock him out," Dos Santos said.

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Thiago Alves (-105) vs Jon Fitch (-125)

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Phil Davis (-800) vs Rodney Wallace (+500)

Ben Saunders (-265) vs Dennis Hallman (+205)

Johny Hendricks (-525) vs Charlie Brenneman (+325)

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UFC 117 Silva vs. Sonnen kick off

The main event will be West Linn's own, and Team Quest product, Chael Sonnen taking on arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA, Anderson Silva for the middleweight championship of the world.

As many may know, Sonnen has put on a variable war of words, not holding anything back when it comes to trash-talking the current champion. If he were to pull off the upset win, Sonnen would be the first person in the UFC to defeat Silva, who has been on an 11-0 run since his octagon debut.

The co-main event will feature Matt Hughes taking on Ricardo Almeda in a welterweight match up. Also on the main card will be Junior Dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson in a heavyweight bout that has heavyweight contendership written all over it.

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The Globetrotters are Coming

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Martell Webster | 2010 NBA Draft Results: Minnesota Timberwolves Team Analysis and Predictions

"With the fourth pick in the 2010 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves select Wesley Johnson of Syracuse university."



Mistake or perfect selection?

I don't think there's any debate that Wesley Johnson is a great talent, but some question whether or not he was the best option for the Timberwolves with the fourth pick.

Taking Johnson was the right move for Minnesota. He may not be the best scoring option, but he'll be an excellent player on the wing.

I've seen a lot of video coverage on Wesley, he's a great player. His combine interview showed that he is intelligent, and has a great love for the game of basketball.

Then again, who plays basketball that hates the sport?

Johnson will also have the chance to reunite with one of his best friends from college, Jonny Flynn.

With the Timberwolves four other selections, they took Luke Babbitt, Trevor Booker, Paulo Prestes, and Hamady Ndiaye.

Ndiaye will be sent to the Wizards.

Babbitt will be sent to the Blazers with Ryan Gomes in exchange for Martell Webster.

Stupid.

Webster is certainly not a bad player, but he's not going to make the Wolves a better team geared towards the future.

Trevor Booker was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Lazar Hayward from Marquette.

Paulo Prestes, from Spain, may have to stay overseas for a while, but it seems as though the Timberwolves don't mind having players from Spain stay overseas.

Something about a Rubio guy, I hear?

I'm talking about the incredibly talented Ricky Rubio.

Many have questioned the choices that David Kahn made during the draft.

The only thing I really think is a mistake is trading a top 20 draft pick and a starter for a guy that was sent down to the d-league, despite the fact that he was the sixth pick in the 2005 draft.

Webster was often a solid spark off the bench for the Blazers. He also started 49 out of 82 games for Portland.

This definitely goes to show that Martell can start if the Timberwolves need him to, and put up some good numbers every now and then.

Now let's take a look at the Timberwolves current roster.

PG- Jonny Flynn
PG- Ramon Sessions
SG- Corey Brewer
SG- Wayne Ellington
SF- Ryan Gomes
SF- Sasha Pavlovic
SF- Damien Wilkins
PF- Brian Cardinal
PF- Nathan Jawai
PF- Kevin Love
PF- Oleksiy Pecherov
C- Ryan Hollins
C- Al Jefferson
C- Darko Milicic
C- Greg Stiemsma

Free Agents:

Nathan Jawai (restricted)
Brian Cardinal
Darko Milicic
Sasha Pavlovic
Oleksiy Pecherov
Damien Wilkins

I do not see the Wolves bringing back any of these guys except for Darko Milicic.

Brian Cardinal is a good mentor and locker room guy, but he's just going to go to waste on Minnesota's roster.

Sasha Pavlovic, famous for his days with the Cavaliers, is not that talented. Yes, he will catch on with another team, but that team won't be the Timberwolves.

Oleksiy Pecherov can occasionally knock down a long jump-shot, but he's not a guy that Minnesota needs. I don't care if they let him go.

Nathan Jawai rarely played this season. He has a decent inside game, which will lead another team to signing him to a cheap deal.

Other plays that will go:

Ryan Gomes
Al Jefferson

Ryan Gomes is an obvious one because the trade to the Blazers will be finalized over the course of the next couple weeks. I'll miss you, man.

Al Jefferson has been the subject of trade rumors for a week now. He's as good as gone right now.


Players that will make the roster:

Jonny Flynn
Ramon Sessions
Wayne Ellington
Corey Brewer
Wesley Johnson (draft pick)
Lazar Hayward (draft pick)
Martell Webster
Kevin Love
Ryan Hollins
Darko Milicic

Ramon Sessions could easily be traded to a team that will give him a chance to start. Right now, Sessions is unhappy coming off the bench for the Wolves.

I think that Lazar Hayward will stay on the Timberwolves main roster, but there's a chance he will be sent down to the D-league in order to progress his game further.

Trade:

Al Jefferson and to the Indiana Pacers for Troy Murphy and cash

Troy Murphy is set to make a little over $11 million this year, which is not much less than Al Jefferson, but his contract is set to expire after this upcoming season.

If the Pacers can or are willing to throw in some cash, I see the deal getting done. Minnesota definitely wants to get as much money as they can in order to sign mutiple free agents.

Free Agency:

Rudy Gay 's name has been mentioned many times as a piece that the Minnesota Timberwolves would love to sign.

It's been reported that Gay will not leave the Grizzlies unless the Wolves are willing to give him a huge contract.

What does Minnesota have to lose?

They could over-pay Gay and still have money for another free agent.

Tyson Chandler is definitely not the star that many expected him to be, but he's still a very solid player.

It's not a guarantee that he would start, but there's a very good chance that the Wolves will keep Kevin Love on the bench.

Michael Redd missed the majority of last season due to a very serious knee injury. When healthy, Redd can be a very good player.

I would not give him a big deal if I were Minnesota. You never know if he's going to be the same player he once was.

David Lee is a very underrated player that deserves a lot more respect than what he's given.

Lee is a monster on the boards, and is one of the best post-players in the NBA today. I would definitely give him a fairly big deal to start at center.

LeBron James is a definite sign for the Timberwolves. I crack myself up on that one! Sorry, but LeBron James will not be going up north.

D-league players:

Lazar Haywayrd , like I mentioned earlier, should be sent to the D-league in order to get better. He will just go to waste on the Wolves bench.

Timberwolves projected starting five:

PG- Jonny Flynn
SG- Rudy Gay
SF- Wesley Johnson
PF- Troy Murphy
C- David Lee

Bench players:

PG- Ramon Sessions
SG/SF- Corey Brewer
SG- Wayne Ellington
SF- Martell Webster
PF- Kevin Love
C- Darko Milicic
C- Ryan Hollins

I won't lie, I had a tough time determining who will stay, who will go, who will sign, and who will start or be on the bench.

I know that many people will disagree. I'm prepared. This is just my very early opinion.

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Devin Ebanks

LOS ANGELES -- Fresh off their 16th NBA championship a week earlier, the Los Angeles Lakers selected forward Devin Ebanks from West Virginia in the second round of Thursday's NBA draft with with No. 43 overall pick.

The 6-foot-9, 215-pound Ebanks played two seasons with the Mountaineers and had a career average of 11.2 points per game. He was named to the All-Big East Conference third team last season, and made the Big East All-Rookie and All-Tournament teams as a freshman.

During his first season, Ebanks grabbed 273 rebounds, the second most in school history. He has a reputation as a strong defender and possesses a decent mid-range game, but needs to improve his outside shooting. He made only 10 percent of his 3-point attempts last season.

The Lakers selected Derrick Caracter, a 6-9 forward from Texas El Paso, with the No. 58 overall selection.

"I'm so happy right now, you don't understand," Ebanks said in a conference call with reporters. "I get to play with the best player in the world, Kobe Bryant."

Ebanks also said he has no problem focusing on defense.

"That's what I do," he said. "I take defense very seriously and I take it personally."

For the Queens native, joining the Lakers also means a reunion with players he has known for years.

"Lamar Odom, my uncle grew up with him," Ebanks said. "He's from my neighborhood. Ron Artest [is] right there. I live two minutes away from Ron Artest and 10 minutes from Lamar, so I see those guys all the time. Having a chance to play with them is a great opportunity."

As a second-round pick, there's no guarantee Ebanks will make the final roster, much less see much time for a team looking to win its third consecutive championship. The value of being part of an elite team, however, wasn't lost on Ebanks.

"I have a whole bunch of stuff to learn about the NBA. And what better team for it to be than the Lakers?" Ebanks said. "I'm playing for the best team in the world right now. I'll go in there and try to learn from some veterans. Hopefully, my career will take off from there."

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