Laso descarta a Rudy para la Copa del Rey
Muguruza empieza frente a Svitolina en Dubái
Ahora se toparán en la pista dura de Dubái, en que Muguruza esta situada en el quinto puesto del ranking general a sus 22 años; mientras que Svitolina es la número veintiun del mundo con veintiun años.
Ambas tuvieron un fuente de época negativo, ya que la hispano-venezolana se tuvo que retirar en su primer partido de Brisbane antílope Varvara Lepchenko y la ucraniana cayó a la primera en Sídney frente a Angelique Kerber. Luego en el Open de Australia sucumbieron en la intercesor y la segunda ronda, respectivamente, pero ulteriormente Muguruza ha regenerado las buenas sensaciones con sus victorias de la Fed Cup frente a Ivana Jorovic y Jelena Jankovic.
Ferrer se topa con Ramos en Río de Janeiro
Se podría dar el incidente de que en todas las rondas de la presente publicación del torneo de Río de Janeiro se produzca al menos un enfrentamiento en medio de tenistas españoles. Sucedió en la ronda inicial con las respectivas victorias de Rafa Nadal y Nico Almagro sobre Pablo Carreño y Daniel Muñoz. El mallorquín y el murciano se verán las caras este jueves en la segunda ronda, pero anteriormente deberá disputarse la cita de por medio David Ferrer y Albert Ramos. Será la sexta vez que se enfrenten el alicantino y el catalán, con gloria para el primero en las cinco ocasiones anteriores. La última vez que cruzaron sobre comarca fue el año pasado en el Masters de Madrid y el de Jávea ganó por 6-4, 6-0.
Sin retención, la cita más reciente en medio de entrambos se produjo aun durante la lance campaña, pero en la pista dura de Viena con un producto de 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 a beneficio de Ferrer.
En la presente época Ferrer lleva ocho victorias (la más importante, contra John Isner en la porción ronda del Open de Australia) y cuatro derrotas (frente a Illya Marchenko, Jack Sock, Andy Murray y Almagro). Por su parte, Ramos acumula cuatro victorias (la más sobresaliente, antílope Feliciano López en los cuartos de final de Quito, pero con retirada del toledano) y cinco derrotas (contra Paul-henri Mathieu, Thiemo de Bakker, Marin Cilic, Víctor Estrella y Pablo cuevas).
Los otros españoles de la Europa League
Este jueves se disputará la viaje de dieciseisavos de consumación de la Europa League, torneo en el que inclusive cuatro equipos de la Ataderas española aspiran a proclamarse campeones: el Sevilla, el Valencia, el Villarreal y el Athletic de Bilbao.
La presencia española va mucho más allí, pues hay otros 11 equipos que suman en total otros veintiseís futbolistas españoles dentro sus plantillas. El mayor número se lo reparten el Fc Porto y el Napoli, con cuatro cada uno. El conjunto portugués cuenta con Iker Casillas bajo los palos, Iván Marcano y José Ángel Valdés en la defensa y Alberto Bueno en ataque.
Por su parte, el Napoli visitará al Villarreal con el meta Pepe Reina, el central Raúl Albiol, el centrocampista defensivo David López y el inicial José Callejón.
Además hay otros cuatro equipos con tres españoles cada uno en sus plantillas. La Fiorentina recibirá al Tottenham con el lateral zurdo Marcos Alonso, el centrocampista Borja Valero y el primero Cristian Tello. El Olympiacos cuenta con el bedel Roberto Jiménez, el central Alberto Botía y el centrocampista David Fuster. El Manchester United, con David de Gea a modo cuidador titular y los centrocampistas Ander Herrera y Juan Mata están. En en qué grado al Liverpool, la presencia española es máxime defensiva con Alberto Moreno, José Enrique Sánchez y Pedro Chirivella.
La Lazio cuenta en defensa con Patric Gabarrón y en ataque con Keita Baldé, en Galatasaray milita José Rodríguez. Por su parte, el extremo Aarón Ñíguez de Sporting Braga y el primero Tomi Correa en el Rapid de Viena.
Mención aparte merece el Olympique de Marsella, no solo por la presencia del defensa Javier Manquillo, sino porque Míchel es su preparador.
Rooney, de baja por lesión en la rodilla
Wayne Rooney jugó los noventa minutos del partido frente al Sunderland, pero salió tocado y se ha quedado afuera de la citación para la partida de la Europa League en el estadio del Midtjylland.
Louis van Gaal ha señalado que el caudillo británico padece una lesión en la rótula, pero no ha dado detalles sobre la gravedad de la misma y el tiempo recuperación.
Su ausencia supone un duro golpe para el United, actualmente Rooney es el jugador del equipo anglosajón que más goles ha marcado en esta temporada con 14.
Aunque aun no se sabe el alcance de la lesión, lo más presumible es que Rooney no pueda disputar la próxima etapa de la Premier contra el Arsenal en Old Trafford.
NBA Finals: Warriors beat Cavs, 104-91, take 3-2 lead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry came off a screen, dribbled behind his back and crossed over Matthew Dellavedova. He stepped back and swished a 3-pointer, then pounded his chest and pointed to the roof, seemingly controlling the sellout crowd of 19,596 on his fingertips.
One more win and the MVP will really have a moment to celebrate.
Curry made seven 3-pointers and scored 37 points, and the Warriors withstood another brilliant performance from LeBron James to outlast the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 on Sunday night for a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.
"It was a fun moment, but it will only mean something - and I'll probably have a better for that question after we win that championship - but signature moments only come for players who are holding the trophy," said Curry, who also had seven rebounds and four assists before being treated for dehydration.
Curry was spotted rubbing his head and leaning over in a hallway after the game. The Warriors said Curry was receiving fluids in the locker room, watching highlights and should be fine.
With a sellout crowd rocking and roaring in their golden-yellow shirts, Curry and his teammates took control of the game - and possibly the series - in the final minutes. Curry connected inside and out - sometimes way out - to help the Warriors pull away and get in a position they haven't been in 40 years.
The Warriors will try to win their first title since 1975 on Tuesday night in Cleveland, which hasn't won a major sports championship in 51 years. Game 7, if necessary, would be in Oakland on Friday night.
"I feel confident because I'm the best player in the world," said James, who has carried Cleveland as much as he could.
The four-time MVP had 40 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, slowing down the pace the way only he can. He made 15 of 34 shots in 44 minutes.
It was James' second triple-double of this series. But the depleted Cavs, without injured starters Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, tired again late with a rotation that has gone just seven or eight deep.
"He has the ball in his hands a lot. Stick with the program. Don't get discouraged if he makes shots. He's going to," Curry said of James. "Over the course of 48 minutes, we hope we wear him down to make it very tough on him."
Draymond Green had 16 points and nine rebounds, Andre Iguodala added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and reserve Leandro Barbosa scored 13 points for the deep and talented Warriors.
Tristan Thompson tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds, and J.R. Smith scored all 14 of his points in the first half for Cleveland, which shot 39.5 percent and had no answer for Curry late.
"Not a lot you can do, honestly. He made some terrific shots," Cavs coach David Blatt said.
Under the current 2-2-1-1-1 schedule format, the winner of Game 5 in a 2-2 series has won the title 12 of 14 times. But nobody can feel too comfortable after this one.
There were 20 lead changes and 10 ties in a game that featured nearly as many bruises as baskets - but few big men - and the league's two biggest attractions trading thrilling scores.
James made a 34-footer with the shot clock about to expire midway through the fourth to cut the Warriors' lead to 80-79. Curry answered with a step-back 3-pointer and Klay Thompson, who scored 12, followed with another.
Iguodala later hit a 3 and then grabbed a rebound, tossing in a left-handed put back while getting fouled by Tristan Thompson. Iguodala strutted back to midcourt, staring at the crowd - just about all of them on their feet through the fourth - before missing the free throw.
Curry added a cutting layup, then lost Dellavedova off the dribble and stepped back for a 3 that gave Golden State a 96-86 lead with 2:44 left.
"It was an incredible play and I enjoyed watching it from my front-row seat," Green said.
James hit a 3-pointer, and the Cavs began fouling Iguodala - a sub-par free throw shooter. But Curry never let the game get out of his hands, connecting on another 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining, sending fans into a frenzy and teammates running to give him hugs and high-fives.
"We didn't let the moment slip," Curry said.
James said the Cavs are content with the way they defended Curry.
"Was any of them not contested?" James said. "Falling, step-backs off the dribble. I'm OK with that. We're OK with that. You tip your hat to the best shooter in the league."
Kerr stuck with the small-ball lineup he used to help the Warriors win Game 4, starting swingman Iguodala over center Andrew Bogut. Blatt replaced 7-footer Timofey Mozgov with the streaky shooting Smith - sliding James to center - after Cleveland fell behind 8-2 in the opening minutes.
"I thought from the very beginning when they went small, had their shooters out there, I thought this is Steph's night," Kerr said. "This is going to be a big one for him because he has all that room. He took over the game down the stretch and was fantastic."
Both teams lacked size. Neither lacked fight.
Smith made four of his first seven 3-pointers before going cold, but landed his biggest shot when he extended his right forearm and shoulder to plow through Green's screen, knocking the Warriors forward to the ground. Officials called a flagrant 1 foul on Smith after a review.
Dellavedova dragged Green down going for a rebound in the second quarter, and the officials assessed double fouls after the players got tangled up on the floor. James Jones also grabbed Iguodala with two arms from behind on a layup attempt, which the Warriors argued should've been a flagrant foul.
The physical first half ended with Harrison Barnes putting back Curry's miss for a dunk over James to start a three-point play that put the Warriors up 51-50. James scored or assisted on 16 of Cleveland's 17 field goals in the half.
"We didn't turn it over, we were patient," Klay Thompson said. "And two words: Stephen Curry."
Fuente: By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Csnne.com
2015 NBA Playoffs: Full TV Schedule For The First Round — How, Where, When To Watch
After a season full of new faces in new places, excitement, injuries, and down-to-the-wire races, the 2015 NBA Playoffs are now set. Eight teams from each conference have made it into the postseason, and the first round starts in just a couple days. Now, it’s time to know the full television schedule for the first round so you don’t miss a single moment of the action.
It’s officially “Win or Go Home” time in the NBA, and this year, anything could possibly happen. After a crazy 2015 NCAA Tournament, it’s time to see if the professionals can make it just as exciting.
On the final night of the regular season, one playoff spot remained open in the Western Conference, and it was up for grabs between the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder. Even though they finished with identical records and last-night win, the Pelicans won the head-to-head tiebreaker to get into the 2015 NBA Playoffs.
The final schedule has been released for the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs, and that includes dates, times, and TV coverage. Check below to know exactly what to watch your favorite teams or just all the action.
All times listed below are Eastern.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors – 12:30 p.m. on ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors – 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls – 7 p.m. on ESPN
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets – 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers – 3 p.m. on ESPN
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks – 5:30 p.m. on TNT
Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies – 8 p.m. on TNT
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
Monday, April 20, 2015
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls – 8 p.m. on TNT
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers - 7 p.m. on TNT
Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors – 8 p.m. on NBATV
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets – 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks – 7 p.m. on NBATV
Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies – 8 p.m. on TNT
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics – 7 p.m. on TNT
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks – 8 p.m. on NBATV
Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans – 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Friday, April 24, 2015
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks – 7 p.m. on ESPN
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards – 8 p.m. on ESPN 2
Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs - 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets – 3 p.m. on TNT
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks – 5:30 p.m. on TNT
Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans – 8 p.m. on ESPN
Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers – 10:30 p.m. on ESPN
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics – 1 p.m. on ABC
Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs – 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards – 7 p.m. on TNT
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks – 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Monday, April 27, 2015
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets – TBD
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls – TBD
Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
After this point, all of the playoff series will be at the Game 5 point, and will continue only if those games are necessary. Each NBA Playoff series is best-of-7, and the TV schedule for those games will be made when and if needed.
The 2015 NBA Playoffs are about to bring a lot of excitement to the fans, and it will be interesting to see who can dominate and who can score a series update. This full TV schedule for the first round will help you enjoy it all and get the most basketball action you can.
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