Steve Stricker moved to a career high of number two in the world after last night’s victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship TPC Boston where he fended off challenges from the likes of Pádraig Harrington.
The win also took the 42-year-old to the top of the FedEx Cup play-off standings ahead of Tiger Woods and moved him above Phil Mickelson and Paul Casey on the world standings.
Stricker birdied the final two holes to finish on 17-under-par denying Jason Dufner and Scott Verplank who were both in the clubhouse on 16-under-par. Harrington closed the week out with a final round 68 to be tied fourth alongside Masters champion Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson.
The Dubliner remains the highest ranked Irish player and inside the top 10 at ninth place. Harrington’s finish also puts him third on the Ryder Cup table. Events on both sides of the Atlantic count towards the team, with the first four automatic positions decided by world ranking points earned. Captain Colin Montgomerie adds three wild cards.
Rory McIlroy is next of the Irish in 24th after his tied seventh finish behind winner Alexander Noren in the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.
Noren, who has Irish Times columnist Colin Byrne on his bag these days, claimed his maiden European Tour title after converting his 54-hole lead into a two shot victory over Bradley Dredge.
The young Swede got off to a fast start on Sunday and quickly pulled away before Dredge came charging back round the turn to tie with the overnight leader through 14 holes.
Noren then struck the crucial blow when he holed for eagle from a greenside bunker on 15 and followed up with three solid pars to finish two in front of the chasing Welshman. The promising Swede leads the European Ryder Cup race after the first counting event plus he climbed 59 places up to 71st in the world rankings..
Meanwhile, the fifth Japan Tour victory for 17-year-old sensation Ryo Ishikawa moved him into the world top 50 for the first time at 47th.
Ishikawa shot a final round 70 to claim victory and round off a dominating performance at the Fujisankei Classic. He led by two heading into the final round, but with his nearest competitors unable to mount a serious challenge he ended up triumphing by five over Daisuke Maruyama.
The win is Ishikawa’s third of the season and the fourth of his career on the Japan Tour and is the youngest player ever to break into the world’s top 50.
2009年9月10日星期四
2009年9月9日星期三
Korean diversion worth it for McIlroy
Rory McIlroy might have raised eyebrows with his decision to play the Korean Open this week, forfeiting an opportunity to leapfrog injured pair Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer into the lead in the European Tour's Race To Dubai.
Yet there's more behind the Holywood youngster's head-to-head with Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa and Korea-born Danny Lee in Seoul than the usual hefty six-figure appearance fee.
McIlroy's agents at International Sports Management have long identified Asia as the market with massive growth potential for the tousle-haired Ulster prodigy.
Any confrontation he has with his hottest two young rivals on the golf course in the Far East could potentially yield huge commercial dividends, which is one of the reasons why ISM chief Chubby Chandler has travelled with McIlroy to Korea.
Ishikawa, who turns 18 on Thursday week, sent his profile rocketing ever higher in his na
tive country at the weekend as he romped to his third tournament victory of the year, bringing his remarkable tally of wins on the Japan Tour to five.
By playing in this week's OneAsia Tour promotion, McIlroy misses the 2m Mercedes-Benz Championships, where first place is worth 320,000, which would have been enough to put his nose ahead in the Race to Dubai.
Yet there'll be ample opportunity for McIlroy to strengthen his position in the table before November's Dubai World Championship, notably the Dunhill Links ($5m), Portugal Masters (3m), Singapore Open ($5m), Volvo World Match Play (3.25m) and HSBC Champions ($7m).
Yet there's more behind the Holywood youngster's head-to-head with Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa and Korea-born Danny Lee in Seoul than the usual hefty six-figure appearance fee.
McIlroy's agents at International Sports Management have long identified Asia as the market with massive growth potential for the tousle-haired Ulster prodigy.
Any confrontation he has with his hottest two young rivals on the golf course in the Far East could potentially yield huge commercial dividends, which is one of the reasons why ISM chief Chubby Chandler has travelled with McIlroy to Korea.
Ishikawa, who turns 18 on Thursday week, sent his profile rocketing ever higher in his na
tive country at the weekend as he romped to his third tournament victory of the year, bringing his remarkable tally of wins on the Japan Tour to five.
By playing in this week's OneAsia Tour promotion, McIlroy misses the 2m Mercedes-Benz Championships, where first place is worth 320,000, which would have been enough to put his nose ahead in the Race to Dubai.
Yet there'll be ample opportunity for McIlroy to strengthen his position in the table before November's Dubai World Championship, notably the Dunhill Links ($5m), Portugal Masters (3m), Singapore Open ($5m), Volvo World Match Play (3.25m) and HSBC Champions ($7m).
2009年9月7日星期一
Chelsea order Kakuta back from Japan tour
Chelsea striker Gael Kakuta is flying back from his Japan tour.
The News of the World says the youngster flew out to the Far East on Wednesday to play in an Under-19 tournament for France.
But as soon as he landed in Japan on Thursday, Chelsea demanded he make the gruelling 16-hour flight back to London.
Club chiefs, desperate to mount a defence and overturn the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, wanted a full explanation of all the events surrounding Kakuta's controversial move from Lens.
While his future at the Bridge is not in doubt, Chelsea are anxious to get their facts straight before launching a counter-attack.
And Kakuta's evidence is vital.
The News of the World says the youngster flew out to the Far East on Wednesday to play in an Under-19 tournament for France.
But as soon as he landed in Japan on Thursday, Chelsea demanded he make the gruelling 16-hour flight back to London.
Club chiefs, desperate to mount a defence and overturn the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, wanted a full explanation of all the events surrounding Kakuta's controversial move from Lens.
While his future at the Bridge is not in doubt, Chelsea are anxious to get their facts straight before launching a counter-attack.
And Kakuta's evidence is vital.
2009年9月6日星期日
Massage Therapist to the Stars
Massage therapist Mary Lundberg, who specializes in providing massage to musical performers and other celebrities, was profiled in the news recently.
The Minneapolis/St. Pau-area newspaper Vadnais Heights Press reported Sept. 4 that Lundberg has massaged, among others: Bruce Springsteen, JayZ, Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, the Carter Sisters, Aerosmith, Mickey Rooney,Jon Bon Jovi, the Eagles, and members of Riverdance and the Danish
Ballet.
"While curing [sic] the likes of James Taylor and Faith Hill is a thrill, so too are her everyday clients, she said," the newspaper noted. "With her repeat clients she gets the reward of witnessing how her services progressively improve their lives, she said. Despite all the stars she’s touched, her most cherished work is helping soothe a church friend who’s battling cancer."
The Minneapolis/St. Pau-area newspaper Vadnais Heights Press reported Sept. 4 that Lundberg has massaged, among others: Bruce Springsteen, JayZ, Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, the Carter Sisters, Aerosmith, Mickey Rooney,Jon Bon Jovi, the Eagles, and members of Riverdance and the Danish
Ballet.
"While curing [sic] the likes of James Taylor and Faith Hill is a thrill, so too are her everyday clients, she said," the newspaper noted. "With her repeat clients she gets the reward of witnessing how her services progressively improve their lives, she said. Despite all the stars she’s touched, her most cherished work is helping soothe a church friend who’s battling cancer."
2009年9月3日星期四
Roof fire forces evacuation of Vancouver apartment building
A three storey apartment building on West 11th between Alder and Birch has been evacuated after a two-alarm fire this afternoon. Vancouver Fire Captain Gabe Roder says there was heavy smoke and flames, after the fire broke out on the roof of the building.
Aerial hoses and crews on the roof managed to knock the fire down and checked to make sure it didn't spread into the walls. No one was injured and there's no word on a cause of the fire. There are reports that roofers were working at that apartment building today.
Aerial hoses and crews on the roof managed to knock the fire down and checked to make sure it didn't spread into the walls. No one was injured and there's no word on a cause of the fire. There are reports that roofers were working at that apartment building today.
2009年9月2日星期三
Hawaiian lomi lomi massage treats the body and the mind
Lomi lomi (sometimes spelled as lomilomi) is an ancient and powerful form of bodywork that treats the mind as well as the body. Performed for centuries in Hawaiian temples as a right of passage and renewing ritual, the secrets of the lomi lomi are only very slowly being brought to the mainland. There are many styles of lomi lomi that have been passed down through different Hawaiian families. The style described below, often called “temple style”, is believed to be the original form of lomi lomi.
Traditionally, lomi lomi is a deep, therapeutic type of massage designed to release muscle tension and consequently physical and mental stress. The ancient Hawaiian shaman believed in a strong mind-body connection and believed that muscle tension and mental stress were highly related. By using the techniques of the lomi lomi the shaman or kahuna would release tense muscles and provide an overall healing treatment to the recipient.
like most beijing massage and shanghai massage in china lomi lomi is performed on the entire body simultaneously. The therapist will use long flowing strokes that go from head to toe in a continuous, rhythmic movement massaging both the top and the underside of the client’s body. The unique under body massage strokes can be performed because the massage is done on a massage table with no top or bottom sheets (you are covered in the appropriate areas with a small towel). This enables the therapist to slide his or her hands and arms under and around your body using massage techniques unique to this form of therapy.
Unfortunately many Phoenix area spas modify the traditional lomi lomi to fit the spa’s policies and procedures. They use bottom sheets to minimize clean up work, play standard spa music instead of Hawaiian music, and use full sheets and blankets for draping making it extremely difficult for the therapist to perform the flowing full body strokes associated with a lomi lomi. One area spa that does perform lomi lomi in the traditional way is Hawaiian Experience Spa in Scottsdale. You may also be able to find individual therapists in the valley who can provide you with a traditional lomi lomi experience.
2009年9月1日星期二
Fitness: Mysteries of massage explained
There are plenty of reasons for having a massage. Generally speaking, it’ll help keep your body in better condition, prevent injuries and loss of mobility, and cure and restore mobility to any injured muscle tissue. It can enhance performance and could also extend the life of your sporting career.
To understand the benefits of massage, it helps to know how it works. A tight muscle will squeeze blood out like a sponge, depriving the tissues of vital nutrients and energy to repair. The stroking movements of massage create a vacuum which sucks fluid through blood vessels and lymph vessels, and gets your blood pumping properly again,so,you can try the shanghai massage and beijing massage in china.
Deep massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open and increases tissue permeability, again enabling fluid to move through blood vessels and lymph vessels. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourages the muscles to take up oxygen and nutrients which help them recover more quickly.
Massage can stretch tissues that can’t be stretched in the usual ways. Bundles of muscle fibres are stretched lengthways as well as sideways, and massage can also stretch the sheath or fascia that surrounds the muscle, releasing any tension or pressure.
Hard training can make tissues hard and inelastic, but massage helps reverse this by stretching the tissues. Similarly, massage can help break down scar tissues which can affect muscle efficiency and lead to inflexible tissues that are prone to injury and pain.
As well as having physical effects, massage can also help you feel less anxious. Tension and waste products in muscles can often cause pain, and massage helps reduce this in many ways, including by releasing the body’s endorphins.
Muscles relax through warming up, circulation and stretching. Mechanoreceptors, which sense touch, pressure, tissue length and warmth, are stimulated during massage and cause a reflex relaxation. A brisk massage before an event can also have an invigorating effect.
Time's pressing
A cyclist’s need for massage can be broken down into three phases:
Maintenance: Maintenance massage helps keep you tuned up and prepared for your next race or hard workout. By helping to maintain proper fibre, tendon and ligament function, massage further speeds post-ride recovery. Done regularly, it allows you to rest more comfortably as well as train sooner with less pain and fatigue, which leads to greater flexibility, increased strength and fewer injuries.
Pre-race: The goal of a pre-race massage is to warm the muscles using techniques such as cross-fibre friction, vigorous effleurage (sliding/gliding) and petrissage (kneading), and should be done using superficial, vigorous, rapid strokes to stimulate the nerves and muscles. Pre race massage should not be slow or deep – muscles have such amazing muscle memory they remember the last movements made. Make it fast and you’ll go fast!
Post-race: Generally, a post-race massage returns muscles to a relaxed state after competition in a relatively short time. It also helps you to return to your next ride fresh and strong by flushing muscles of waste products produced during the ride and stimulating fresh blood flow to the muscles. This helps prevent a delayed onset of soreness, undue fatigue and even insomnia. In contrast to invigorating pre-race strokes, post-race massage involves slower and deeper strokes and stretching.
While a recreational-level cyclist might do fine with one massage session every other week, the more serious rider will probably have greater need, with pro and sport level riders needing a deep tissue massage two days before the race, after the event and once a week for maintenance. Deep tissue massage should be performed before a day off or before a day of easy spinning.
To understand the benefits of massage, it helps to know how it works. A tight muscle will squeeze blood out like a sponge, depriving the tissues of vital nutrients and energy to repair. The stroking movements of massage create a vacuum which sucks fluid through blood vessels and lymph vessels, and gets your blood pumping properly again,so,you can try the shanghai massage and beijing massage in china.
Deep massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open and increases tissue permeability, again enabling fluid to move through blood vessels and lymph vessels. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourages the muscles to take up oxygen and nutrients which help them recover more quickly.
Massage can stretch tissues that can’t be stretched in the usual ways. Bundles of muscle fibres are stretched lengthways as well as sideways, and massage can also stretch the sheath or fascia that surrounds the muscle, releasing any tension or pressure.
Hard training can make tissues hard and inelastic, but massage helps reverse this by stretching the tissues. Similarly, massage can help break down scar tissues which can affect muscle efficiency and lead to inflexible tissues that are prone to injury and pain.
As well as having physical effects, massage can also help you feel less anxious. Tension and waste products in muscles can often cause pain, and massage helps reduce this in many ways, including by releasing the body’s endorphins.
Muscles relax through warming up, circulation and stretching. Mechanoreceptors, which sense touch, pressure, tissue length and warmth, are stimulated during massage and cause a reflex relaxation. A brisk massage before an event can also have an invigorating effect.
Time's pressing
A cyclist’s need for massage can be broken down into three phases:
Maintenance: Maintenance massage helps keep you tuned up and prepared for your next race or hard workout. By helping to maintain proper fibre, tendon and ligament function, massage further speeds post-ride recovery. Done regularly, it allows you to rest more comfortably as well as train sooner with less pain and fatigue, which leads to greater flexibility, increased strength and fewer injuries.
Pre-race: The goal of a pre-race massage is to warm the muscles using techniques such as cross-fibre friction, vigorous effleurage (sliding/gliding) and petrissage (kneading), and should be done using superficial, vigorous, rapid strokes to stimulate the nerves and muscles. Pre race massage should not be slow or deep – muscles have such amazing muscle memory they remember the last movements made. Make it fast and you’ll go fast!
Post-race: Generally, a post-race massage returns muscles to a relaxed state after competition in a relatively short time. It also helps you to return to your next ride fresh and strong by flushing muscles of waste products produced during the ride and stimulating fresh blood flow to the muscles. This helps prevent a delayed onset of soreness, undue fatigue and even insomnia. In contrast to invigorating pre-race strokes, post-race massage involves slower and deeper strokes and stretching.
While a recreational-level cyclist might do fine with one massage session every other week, the more serious rider will probably have greater need, with pro and sport level riders needing a deep tissue massage two days before the race, after the event and once a week for maintenance. Deep tissue massage should be performed before a day off or before a day of easy spinning.
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