Sampras beats Agassi in Macau showdown 森柏斯挫宿敵阿加斯 (森柏斯挫宿敌阿加斯)

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Andre Agassi shares a light moment with Pete Sampras during a friendly exhibition


Former world number one Pete Sampras beat long-time rival Andre Agassi at the Venetian Macao Tennis Showdown 2009. This is the first time the two had played since Sampras won in the 2002 U.S. Open final for his then-record 14th Grand Slam. Sampras led their head-to-head 20 to 14.

The match was first preceded by a 45 mins timed encounter between junior no.1 Yuki Bhambri and America's leading junior Ryan Harrison.

Playing in front of 11,000 enthusiastic fans strong crowd at the CotaiArena, Sampras lost the first set 3-6, but rallied to take the second 6-3 and then finished off Agassi in 10-8 tie-breaker. The pair played against each other 34 times in their professional careers.

The two former No. 1s have 124 career titles and 22 Grand Slams - Agassi has eight and Sampras 14. Agassi is one of only 6 men to have won all four majors and also won Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996. Sampras' 14 Slams was a record until Federer won Wimbledon this year.

Match Results
Yuki Bhambri (IND) def. Ryan Harrison (USA) 5-5 15-0
Pete Sampras (USA) def. Andre Agassi (USA) 3-6 6-3 10-8
P. Sampras (USA) & Y. Bhambri (IND) def. A. Agassi (USA) & R. Harrison (USA) 7-5


澳門威尼斯人渡假村酒店主辦的“網球爭霸戰”, 10月25日在金光綜藝館上演三場精彩全場爆滿表演賽。 威尼斯人網球爭霸戰二○○九連續第三年為球迷帶來精彩比賽。 今次安排全新的對壘組合。 當中90年代叱吒風雲的兩位網球手 - 球王森柏斯與美國網壇名宿阿加斯七年後再續前緣成為重頭戲。 兩位球手是2002年美國公開賽決賽後首度對決。

森柏斯先輸一盤3:6, 繼後以同樣比數追平。 兩位宿敵各勝一盤後, 決勝的第3盤採用「超級決勝局」制, 森柏斯決勝分開出Ace險勝10:8。

森柏斯在職業生涯贏得十四項大滿貫錦標, 阿加斯是史上唯一一位“金滿貫”得主。

Harrah’s Entertainment unveil plans for golf lifestyle project in Macau 美國哈樂斯娛樂公司公佈澳門高爾夫球發展計劃 (美国哈乐斯娱乐公司公佈澳门高尔夫球发展计划)

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Harrah’s Entertainment and Butch Harmon unveiled the vision for Caesars Golf Macau on 16th Dec. The plan includes the establishment of Asia’s first Butch Harmon School of Golf. Harmon has been the coach of several world #1 ranked players. The par 72 golf course development will include an expansion of the clubhouse to 32,000 square feet with a 4,000-square-foot spa, a golf lifestyle boutique, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, a clubhouse to feature high end and fine-dining restaurant operated by G&L Group. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harrah’s Entertainment Gary Loveman told the cost was $25.8 million.

The Asia’s first Butch Harmon School of Golf in Macau will impart the teaching philosophy that began with Harmon’s father, Claude - who is the 1948 US Masters champion.

Harrah’s Entertainment underscored its commitment to diversifying the leisure attractions available in Macau. The company acquired the 175 acre Macau Orient Golf Course in September 2007. “Now we are redefining what destination golf can be right here in Macau with Caesars Golf. We look forward to working closely with the Macau government to help continue grow and diversify its tourism sector,” Gary W. Loveman added.

The company also announced that the club will be home to the ‘Macau Golf Association Junior Golf Programme at Caesars Golf Macau’. This program will provide opportunities for children to experience golf, and at the same time helping to identify, develop talented young Macanese players.

美國哈樂斯娛樂公司(Harrah's Entertainment)和著名高爾夫球教練布奇哈蒙(Butch Harmon), 12月16日天攜手公佈“凱撒高爾夫”發展計劃, 計劃包括開設亞洲首間布奇哈蒙高爾夫學校, 及改造現有的高爾夫球場。 合力打造五星級高爾夫休閒勝地。 重點包括重新設計及改建現有的72標準桿球場, 並擴建3萬2千平方呎設施會所, 配備4千平方呎水療, 2千5百平方呎高爾夫購物店, 會議及獨一無二的VIP娛樂套房設施。 會所還將設有由怡柱集團經營高級餐廳。

哈蒙在其教練生涯中曾指導多位世界第一的球手, 更獲投票選為年度最佳的高爾夫球教練。 哈樂斯也承諾與澳門高爾夫球總會合作, 為17歲以下有潛質的澳門青少年, 免費提供高爾夫球訓練場地。

哈樂斯娛樂公司2007年9月, 以170億澳門元購入澳門東方高爾夫球度假村。

U.S. Basketball Team Arrives in Macau 美國男籃抵達澳門準備奧運熱身賽 (美国男篮抵达澳门準备奥运热身赛)

The U.S. men's basketball team has arrived in Macau. The team will play an Olympic warm-up games against Turkey on July 31 and Lithuania on Aug 1 at the arena in the Venetian Macau before heading to Shanghai for their next two matches against Russia and Australia.

The 12-man squad includes LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will seek to reestablish American dominance at the Olympics, the team had not won a goal medal after claiming a 12th Olympic gold at the Sydney Games in 2000 and its now continue preparing for winning Olympic gold in Beijing.

“We must win all the games to build our confidence, build our spirit,” Carmelo Anthony said.

2008 USA Basketball Select Team
Guard
Deron Williams (Utah Jazz)
Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)
Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks)
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
Michael Redd (Milwaukee Bucks)

Forward
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets)
Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons)
Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz)
Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors)

Center
Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)

Head Coach
Mike Krzyzewski

Assistant Coach
Jim Boeheim
Nate McMillan
Mike D'Antoni

The U.S. men's basketball team defeated Turkey by 114-82 and the team win Lithuania 120-84 in its second game at the Venetian Macau (Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 19 points during the match).

美國男籃一行人總算抵達澳門為北京奧運備戰，他們立即在下榻的澳門威尼斯人酒店體育館練球。 一行人還在7月28日下午5點出席記者會和媒體見面，包括美國男籃選訓委員會執行長柯蘭吉洛(Jerry Colangelo)、教練薛塞斯基(Mike Krzyzewski)、詹姆士(LeBron James)、韋德(Dwyane Wade)、安東尼(Carmelo Anthony)等人出席記者會。 詹姆士(LeBron James)保證美國男籃能在中國奧運重奪奧運會男籃金牌。

美國男籃將在澳門進行兩場熱身賽以適應氣候及時差。7月31日美國隊將出戰土耳其，8月1日與立陶宛交手。 美國男籃在2000年雪梨奧運拿下金牌後就未在國際賽奪金, 但是他們現在已經恢復了自信。 美國隊教練要等到8月11日才會公布最後的主副比賽陣容，開幕戰上將迎來東道主中國。

在一萬兩千名球迷下, 美國男籃隊終場以114比82大破土耳其隊, 詹姆斯攻進美國隊最高分的20分。
第一節土耳其隊以31比30領先, 不過第二節在中場休息時美國隊取得54比37領先。 土耳其在第三節多次失誤, 比數進一步拉開, 美國隊取得87比59的領先。 第四節終場美國隊便以32分之差獲勝。

美國隊以120比84打勝歐洲勁旅, 歐錦賽亞軍, 世界排名第五的立陶宛隊。 韋德攻進美國隊最高分的19分, 並拿下單場MVP。 立陶宛全場命中率4成1，美國則是6成4。
第一節結束時美國以出色的攻擊力, 31比15領先立陶宛。 在第二節, 詹姆斯、布萊恩和保羅三人團隊作戰, 把比數推進到56比39。 立陶宛在第三節頻頻在三分線出手命中一度將比數追成52比61, 韋德和保羅在第四節遠投近切, 快攻, 灌籃, 最終以36分的差距獲勝。

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U.S. basketball team players Carlos Boozer, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade (top to bottom) stretch during a training session for the Beijing Olympics at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau





Kobe Bryant stretches during training



Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Chris Paul attend a training session



Kobe Bryant attends a training session



U.S. Olympic basketball team practice during a training session



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America basketball team will play exhibition games at Macau Venetian 美國夢幻七隊將亮相澳門進行奧運熱身賽 (美国梦幻七队将亮相澳门进行奥运热身赛)

USA, Lithuanian and Turkish National teams will play two exhibition games in Macau in preparations before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, with NBA’s superstars like Le Bron James, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant in the team.

要親眼目睹今季常規賽得分王 LeBron James 反手扣籃、Kobe Bryant 個人突破飛身上籃、Dwight Howard 的超人入樽，這些NBA巨星有可能在澳門獻技。美國國家籃球隊表示計劃在八月北京奧運前到中國進行熱身賽, 備戰北京奧運, 以適應時差及氣候, 有消息指擁有 Kobe Bryant、LeBron James、Carmelo Anthony、Jason Kidd、Dwight Howard、Chauncey Billups等球星的美國“夢七隊”計劃在七月底來澳進行熱身賽。美國“夢七隊”計劃在去年曾進行NBA季前賽的澳門威尼斯人及上海，分別與歐洲冠軍俄羅斯及勁旅立陶宛等拍跳, 熱身賽暫安排在七月的最後一周進行。除美國“夢七”外，還會有兩三支歐洲勁旅於七月底至八月初來澳與“夢幻七隊”進行熱身賽。

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Magic defeat China All-Stars in Macau Venetian 威尼斯人澳門站NBA賽事 (威尼斯人澳门站NBA赛事)

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NBA event in Macau 威尼斯人NBA籃球比賽 (威尼斯人NBA篮球比赛)

The Venetian Macau will host the first NBA event to be played in the Venetian Macau’s new 15,000-seat arena according to the hotel announcement. There will be 3 games playing while the teams are in Macau, as the first game will feature the Orlando Magic playing the China Men’s National Team on October 18th. After that the Magic will face off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers two days after on the October 20th.

Orlando Magic won 100-84 during their NBA pre-season game at the Venetian Macau on 20 October 2007.

Hassan Adams of Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball against JJ Redick of Orlando Magic
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Dwight Howard of Orlando Magic goes for a shot against Zydrunas Ilgauskas of Cleveland Cavaliers
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LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to shoot
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Orlando Magic dancers performs during an NBA pre-season match against Cleveland Cavaliers
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Hong Kong singer Karen Mok performs during the NBA China Games basketball game between Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cleveland Cavaliers's LeBron James goes up for a dunk
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