Bayern Deny any Offer to Ribery from Real Madrid

Ribéry ensures only think of "to enjoy with the team and the fans" and sends a message: "If someday I have to leave Bayern I would look good with the club." "I am very happy with the managers and have no intention of letting me go. I'm happy to see me Beckenbauer advocated after the words," he added.

Real Madrid has not made any offer to Bayern Munich by Franck Ribéry, said manager of the Bavarian team, Uli Hoeneß, who said that Spanish leaders must make an offer at least 100 million euros.

The whole German seems determined to keep Ribéry, in recent days leaders Bayern have been planted and have stated that or come with more than 94 million, paid for Cristiano Ronaldo, or the French will not move the Van Gaal trained together.

Ortiz and Manny would have been Doped

Manny Ramírez and David Ortiz, who in 2004 helped the Boston Red Sox to cut a title drought of 86 years in the World Series, in 2003 tested positive for using performance-enhancing substances, reported yesterday by The Daily New York Times.

Ortiz and Ramirez were among the approximately 100 players in the Major Leagues who were positive on what was supposed to be a series of checks confidential, the Times said, quoting unidentified lawyers familiar with the results.

Ramirez, now with the Dodgers, was suspended for 50 games this year following a positive for a banned substance.

According to the newspaper, the new data came to light as a result of interviews with a lot of lawyers and persons related to pending litigation.

The lawyers did not identify the banned substances, the newspaper said.

The Red Sox did not comment.

Before the report published on the website of the newspaper, Ortiz did not want to comment on it, said Major League Baseball on its Web site. Michael Weiner, the union's lead counsel players not to talk about it, "added the MLB.

Baseball and was beaten by the doping case of Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez. The third basis of the New York Yankees admitted in February that he had used steroids during his three years in the Texas Rangers.

The controls were developed in 2003 following an agreement with the players association.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Betting Odds & Stats

The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Hiroki Kuroda in this game. Kuroda has a 3-5 record and a 4.24 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Kyle Lohse. The righthander has a 4.36 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Cardinals scored in the bottom of the 15th inning to pull off a 3-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).

James Loney went 4-for-7 at the plate with one RBI for the Dodgers, who were +100 underdogs. Jeff Weaver surrendered the winning run and was saddled with the loss.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 14 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing St. Louis

LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road

LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home

St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

St. Louis is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

St. Louis is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

Kolo Touré Going to Manchester City

Kolo Touré of Arsenal on Wednesday conducted a successful medical examination and was transferred to Manchester City, some 17.5 million euros ($ 24 million), confirmed on Wednesday the City.

Manchester City defender pointed their guns at the Ivory Coast after their failed attempt to recruit the Chelsea captain John Terry.

"Manchester City is delighted to announce the hiring of defender Kolo Toure," said club 'heavenly' on its website.

The arrival in late June of the Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen Ajax Amsterdam Arsenal allowed to coach the Gunners, Arsène Wenger, open the exit door to Toure.

In this way, Touré became the sixth strengthening the club. His salary would be around 116,000 euros (approximately $ 162 thousand) per week, said the British press.

Michael Schumacher Confirmed his Return to F 1

Michael Schumacher confirmed today his return to Formula 1 as a substitute in Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa, leading to a serious accident on Saturday in Hungary.

Seven-time world champion in 40 years, revealed on his website that his retirement will return to run the August 23 Grand Prix of Europe in the urban circuit of Valencia.

"Today in the afternoon (local) I spoke with Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo and between all that I decided to go prepared to replace Felipe," explained the German.

"Although we had already closed the Formula 1 theme for some time and finally, for my relationship with the team can not ignore this unfortunate situation. As a competitor I am, I am excited about this new challenge, "he added.

Man record of Formula 1 had been withdrawn three years ago, after seven world titles and 91 victories in 250 Grands Prix contested. Since then worked as nasesor Ferrari and had participated in some motorcycle racing.

Schumacher won five of his seven world titles pilots a Ferrari. The other two came with Benetton.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his First Meeting at the Bernabéu

After three matches, Cristiano Ronaldo was scoring his first goal with the shirt of Real Madrid, in the duel in which the team defeated the Spanish capital today Liga Universitaria de Quito the 4-2 for the Copa de la Paz.

The Portuguese scored both the first set of Spanish, thanks to a penalty turned the 49 minutes. In fact, both the result of a lack received by the Portuguese, after an excellent move from the developed banda left.

The activity of the Portuguese in the game was discreet. Was unable to engage in building societies commendable game and showed a greater nuisance than in the previous two games of the preseason. However, it could further fuel the love of the fans' Merengue 'due to small glimpses of their technical qualities.

During the first part, tried to oxygenate the Real Madrid attack on the left side, but the only partner that could thrive in the French football was Karim Benzema.

By the way, gesticulating with his anger toward clarity Gonzalo Higuaín and Arjen Robben, the decisions of the Argentine and Dutch in kicking the goal, instead of going on your industry.

Still, there was his amazing ability to show resolution in short spaces. When carrying only three minutes of play left scattered three rivals on their sector and then caused a lack of clear the area of Ecuador. Madrid fans approved technical gesture immediately and then were prepared to celebrate the first Portuguese to both the white shirt.

After the goal, had little involvement, but their task was accomplished. In the absence of the final 17 minutes was replaced by Lass Diarra and retreated to the bench, under a hail of applause.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Odds

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.

Righthander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Morton is 2-2 this season with a 3.86 ERA.

Starting this game for the Giants will be Barry Zito. The lefthander has a 4.68 ERA to go along with a 6-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Tim Lincecum allowed no earned runs in going the distance to get the win, as the Giants slipped past the Pirates 4-2 on Monday night.

San Francisco cashed as -215 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 7-run total set by oddsmakers.

Lincecum had a career-high 15 strikeouts for the Giants, who got two runs batted in from Andres Torres in the payday.

Ryan Doumit and Garrett Jones had RBIs for Pittsburgh, while Paul Maholm was handed the loss after giving up four runs over six innings for the Pirates.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing San Francisco

Pittsburgh is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Francisco

Pittsburgh is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against San Francisco

Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games

San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home

Hamilton Returned to Victory

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) met again with the victory yesterday in the Grand Prix of Hungary, who won comfortably at the Hungaroring track.

Hamilton finished ahead of Finn Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Australian Mark Webber (Red Bull), who lies second in the ranking of the world championship, behind Jenson Button of Britain, seventh yesterday.

Hamilton won the tenth victory of his career and the first year since I won in China last year, demonstrating the improvement of his McLaren Mercedes. It is the first victory for a team that is not Brawn GP and Red Bull so far this season and the first car with a kers, one of the technical innovations of 2009.

"It's incredible to be sitting here after so long," said world champion, who did not earn from the October 19, 2008.

"I do not think winning here. After some very hard times we deserve the victory. We have never lowered his arms. It's fantastic to be back, "he added.

But arrives late to defend the title, as Button, after ten races, 70 points total Brawn with your GP, by 51.5 to Webber, who overtakes his teammate at Red Bull, the German Sebastian Vettel, who Yesterday started second but had to withdraw and be left with 47 units.

"No fight for the championship, but I hope we still get several more podiums. Let's see how far you can go in the title, but I already looked over the next year, "said Hamilton sincere.

Webber is now the main opponent of Button, who sees the car is losing ground not only with regard to Red Bull, but also to McLaren, Ferrari and Renault, so the title, which was recently made by, and it is less clear.

The Spanish Fernando Alonso (Renault), who started from pole position, retired on lap 17 for an error in one of his mechanics to put a wheel.

Worse things were to Vettel, second in the championship until yesterday, and who after a bad start, touch with Raikkonen included, fell to seventh place and had to withdraw later on lap 31 with mechanical problems.

It is the first ruling of reliability of Red Bull so far this year.

One too long to refuel Webber allowed Raikkonen to second place behind Hamilton, who, having passed the Australian in the early laps by Alonso went live, released as a solo lead.

The Spanish Renault's highly downloaded, went to refuel and change tires on lap 12.

But on leaving the gum lost right front, badly adjusted, and that ended his competition.

Terrell Owens wants Michael Vick Back

The controversial Terrell Owens intervened in the media and by the suspended quarterback Michael Vick recently released, indicating that the suspension imposed on former Atlanta Falcon "is ridiculous."

He criticized the commissioner.

Owens, who will prepare for its first season with the Buffalo Bills, this Sunday, then spoke on the second day of training camp and focused more on the Vick situation in which their performance with his new team.

"I think it's unfortunate. I think the way the commissioner has handled it is unfair to Michael Vick, "said Owens, surrounded by microphones. "I think he (Vick) has already had time for what he did. I do not think it really fair for him to be suspended for four games. That's like kicking a dead horse on the ground. "

The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with Vick during last week, but still do not know when you can return to play after being suspended indefinitely in August 2007 after admitting his involvement in illegal dog fights.

After fulfilling his federal sentence of 23 months, was free from his confinement at home on July 20. It was speculated then that could be maintained for Vick suspension at the first four games of the 2007 season.

"I think the Players Union should take in the matter because the type has already suffered greatly. Add four games of the suspension to two years he spent in jail, that's ridiculous, "said Owens.

Former receiver open in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Dallas added that Vick should be permitted to play immediately in the NFL.

"He should return," said "T.O.. "Why not? There are a number of guys in the league who have done things far worse than that and have given them a second chance, so I do not see why he does not return. "

Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid Disappointed the Bernabéu

Real Madrid played sunday a sad pre-season debut at the Santiago Bernabéu for the 1-1 tie with the modest Al-Ittihad Arabic, by the football betting Peace Cup, where the star Cristiano Ronaldo unnoticed.

Right from the beginning to be realized after a discouraging climate regarding expectations of the organizers and supporters of several of Real Madrid. Provided only about 20 thousand people, according to the dimensions of the Santiago Bernabéu, knew a little.

Still, the figure of Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the few able to wrest power ovations during the night, both at the start of pre-warming party, which entered the field in last place and unleashed the first cries of the day, as when he played the first ball of the match, a few seconds of initiation.

The Portuguese was uncomfortable throughout the first stage. Each intervention of the Portuguese out certain luxuries cloud capable of connecting to the game. In this way, enhance the applause from the stands, but was kept passive offensive.

Meanwhile, coach Manuel Pellegrini was trying to move around the flank attack. Ronaldo started the match on the left wing, but only in the first half walked through the center of the offensive and on the right. Its position changes with Wesley Sneijder was a constant game.

Karim Benzema itself, which also premiered at the club's white, emerged as its main partner in the attacks, but the former Manchester United player was still unable to deploy their game.

In the absence of seven minutes to rest, the Portuguese had a clear position to open the account, but was brought down inside the area and the referee opted to let Michael Koukoulakis run the game. The first part ended and the great star of the evening was with a debut in the Bernabeu too irregular.

About the beginning of the second half, Pellegrini decided to remove only the Argentine Ezequiel Garay, who was replaced by the youthful Augustine Garcia. However, Real Madrid had a parsimony in the game according to the environment.

Cristiano Ronaldo just highlighted with three appearances and sporadic, with the passage of minutes, it started to digest their departure from the party. Then, Pellegrini decided to replace the 66 minutes by the Argentine Gonzalo Higuaín and the audience dismissed him with some absolutely opposed to the applause of welcome. "Oh shit debut," exclaimed an indignant plateísta.

Also, the goal from Raul, the 56 minutes, hardly allowed him to relax to homeowners, as Hicham Aboucherouane, so clever as selfish, decreed equality, eight minutes.

Thus, Pellegrini decided to move the bench in the last 15 minutes and gave rise to 'old friends' of the house. Guti came on the scene, while Esteban Granero, who contested his first game after the experience in Getafe, was the only core where people name. The public display of the Real Madrid seemed that, apart from money transfers and "Stratospheric" is maintained by an unconditional love canteranos.

The "New" Real Madrid played a premiere at the Santiago Bernabeu too warm. Star Cristiano Ronaldo was kept away from the event and the image he left the Spanish team worried even the most optimistic.

The Spanish club's next bet game is next Tuesday against Liga Universitaria de Quito, which will close and the Group B contest.