Smash it, Then Break it!

Sports is not all about being serious in the game but it can also be full of surprise and humor.

While returning a serve from Kimiko Date-Krumm in a first-round match Tuesday at the Australian Open, Agnieszka Radwanska saw her racquet split in two and break off at the neck. Watch it here.

Caroline Wozniaki's Sportswear Dress

The Australian Open has finally "opened"! With Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki holding the title for the World's top ranked tennis player, the matches and games that will be going to happen will be a great and anticipating sight to see. In the meantime, however, Roger Federer, the former World's no. 1 and now No. 2 tennis player, men division, had been with an easy match and easy game, winning against Lukas Lacko, making him the number one competitor of Rafa. While Wozniacki in her gorgeous sportswear, played her first Grand Slam with the No. 1 ranking, has advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Gisela Dulko of Argentina.





Speaking of Wozniaki's sportswear, unlike her gray armadillo dress last US open, she is now wearing Stella McCartney-designed ballerina dress. Tennis player in a ballerina dress, eh. Though the sportswear dress is more feminine than her dress last US open, it earned disapproval too, especially from some sports and fashion bloggers throughout the web. Let me quote one of those critics:

But then I looked again and saw the ridiculous waistline, which is jacked up Urkel-style and appears to be inspired by the edge of a birthday cake. (McCartney says she wanted the waistline to "redefine and challenge traditional sports silhouettes.") And then there's the pleating and the blood orange wrist bands. It's not bad, per se, but it's not exactly flattering either.

Wozniaki Before

Wozniaki last US Open

Wozniaki now(Aussie Open)

Let me remind you, dear readers, that tennis game is not just about sports but style nowadays.  Remember the criticism on Serena Williams’s sportswear or her sister’s dress? Well, the siblings didn’t mind anyway.  Though personally speaking, I didn’t mind the dress too, but the play. The play and the game matters most.  Thus, I’m looking forward for Rafa and Federer to play against each other and for Wozniaki on defending her title.  Guess, I’ll be blogging more on tennis updates the next time I post here.  So, till next time folks.

Amazing Sports Videos Last Year

Before the end of the year 2010, there are various sports videos that appeared and had been well-known. Consequently, many of us are familiar with them as "viral videos". They spread like virus and became as famous as pandemic diseases. They may however, not as dangerous as viruses but they can be considered as deadly as sportsmen in sports wear(lol).

And given that, I have been neglecting this blog since November, this post will be attributed to last year and as well as the beginning of my regular post (again) this year.

So, without so much ado, here are some of the videos of men and women wearing sports wear that made us laugh and cry last previous months of 2010.

The Driscoll Middle Scholl Trick Play

Bad sportsmanship yet still pretty impressive.

The Biggest Football Miss in History

See it for yourself..

Mascot Tackles

The best tackle in Ohio, eh.

Superman Leap

This player is a great fan of Superman.

Player with Downs Syndrome scores Touchdown

This is amazing!

Roger Federer Trick Shot

This wasn't real but could be accomplished .

Hope this videos would inspire us this year for better viral videos on sports. God bless us this new year, folks.

The Famous "Scorpion kick"

The "Scorpion kick"  is one of the hardest kicks to pull off in a game of soccer. It has the general concept of a bicycle kick, kicking a ball that is in front of you from going into goal, but in different form. It was created by Colombian goalkeeper, Rene Huigita (El Loco).This save earned him notoriety when he pulled it off in a friendly game against England in September 1995, blocking a shot by Jamie Redknapp. It ranked 94th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments in 2002.

Here is a clip on how El Loco used this kick with awesome flexibility and movement:




Just recently however in the 82nd minute of a 1-1 match against Moroccan league leaders OCK Marrakech, Boudlal pulled off a one-legged version of the scorpion. And it worked. He has great guts, eh.

The Best Boxer of His Era

Yesterday I watched how the legendary Manny Pacquiao once again beat another opponent of his, Margarito, who left the fight with too much damage that his eyes are half closed, enough to bring him to people wearing scrubs uniforms. Yes Margarito was defeated but he has gained my respect and salute.  

Actually at some point of the game I was hesitant to say that Manny will win because Margarito is in no doubt a very worthy opponent and a very strong one. I also thought that he will be defeated in KO, but I was also wrong. 

As usual it's another victorious night for Pacquiao who just won 8 categories in boxing...the only boxer who has done that so far. Indeed it is not shocking news that there are many boxing analysts and enthusiasts who consider Pacquiao as the best boxer of his era. Shame to Mayweather, eh. 

Personally speaking, I still love Ali. But in flexibility and style, it's Pacquiao in sportswear uniforms that I adore..a congressman, singer, actor, a philanthropist...what more could you ask for?