Napoli Beats Juventus in Coppa Italia Final

Napoli win first trophy since Maradona era

Edison Cavani And Marek Hamsik Scored goals For Napoli To Beat Juventus By 2-0. The 1st Goal Was scored By Cavani By Penalty Before 60th Minute and Hamsik Scored His Goal 7 Minutes Before 90th Minute.Napoli last captured a major trophy in 1990, when they won Serie A. They last won the Cup in 1987.It also ended Juventus’ unbeaten record in all competition this season after the Old Lady won 26 and drew 16,In Alessandro Del Piero’s last game for Juventus.Edinson Cavani opened the scoring with a penalty kick. The strike was before the 60th minute when Ezequiel Lavezzi was brought down by Marco Storari. The Juventus goalkeeper was lucky to escape a red card. Marek Hamsik sealed the result with seven minutes left.Also, Torino will be back in Serie A next season following an absence of three years after beating Modena 2-0. Pescara will join Torino in the top tier after a 19-year wait.

Nadal-Djokovic Final postponed due to rain

The championship final in Rome between the Serbian Novak Djokovic and Spaniard Rafael Nadalwas pushed back to Monday because of rain falling in abundance on the Foro Italico on Sunday.  Between the drops, Russia's Maria Sharapova has arrived in the post afternoon to defend his title in the women beating China's Li Na, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), in a final interrupted two hours and ten minutes by rain.  Nadal and "Djoko" will have to wait for their reunion. "The conditions for play are not met, announced around 20:00 at the micro tournament director Sergio Palmieri. The finish is postponed to Monday 24:00 (10:00 GMT)."  This postponement does not help matters by disrupting the two champions their preparation for Roland Garros (May 27-June 10). They will have to shift their projects 24 hours, if the rain saving the Italian capital Monday. They waited as much as possible, but a fine rain still falling on the Foro Italico. It was necessary "to ensure the safety of players," the organizers said in a statement. But the ground of the Foro Italico Central was bathed after the extension of the women's final of ATP Supervisor, Thomas Carlberg, after walked the short, decided it was not possible to play a game of this level. Revenge of the final last year, won by the Serb, was adjourned. The public was furious and hissed and threw little water on the ground, shouting, "Buffone!"(Buffoon), after waiting nearly two hours in the stands and around the stadium. Before that, the rain did not stop Maria Sharapova to stay, Roman empress. The darling of the Foro Italico public kept her crown, and showed its shape to a week of Roland Garros (May 27-June 10), reversing a very compromised to sign his sixth win of the season.  Led 6-4 4-0 after conceding six consecutive games, it has regained its aggressiveness, in the light rain falling at the Foro Italico, and won all eight games to pocket following the second round 6-4 and begin the third with a break in advance (2-0). "At times I could not do anything, said Li Na, she struck too hard."  But the Chinese (30 years) was glued to the score and even won a match point at 6-5 the rain became much stronger. The match was abandoned at 6-6, and included only 2 h 10 min later for the decisive game, won by Sharapova, shaped on the ocher - even when wet - before Roland Garros. "Dominate the clay? This is a big word ... said the Russian world No.2. I think it comes primarily from the physical, I move, I slip, I hit hard in service. " Li Na, queen of Roland Garros in 2011, however, take the seventh spot in the WTA French Marion Bartoli on Monday. "I just lost and I say that I trust, has concluded Li Na, I know it's strange, but I liked how I was hitting the ball, and my travels on the court. It was a good week, I think I'm ready for Roland Garros "

Torres may quit Chelsea

Fernando Torres said being left out of the first XI was a "big surprise".

Fernando Torres has dropped a bombshell just hours after they won the Champions League, revealing he will head for showdown talks with the club's owners to determine whether he will stay at the club.Torres was an unused substitute in Chelsea's FA Cup final win over Liverpool, and he was only introduced in the Champions League final after Bayern Munich took the lead with seven minutes remaining. The £50 million man's introduction at the Allianz Arena coincided with a Chelsea revival, which saw them win the trophy on penalties.The Spaniard looked frustrated at being left on the bench for one of the biggest games of his career, admitting later that he "expected to start", and now the former Liverpool striker will look for first-team assurances before deciding if it is "worth it" for him to stay at Chelsea."It's contradictory because I feel like I'm at a peak moment in my career, with more desire and hunger than I've felt in a long time, but I've had to spend the final on the bench," Torres was quoted as saying "It was a huge disappointment when I saw the line-up, perhaps the biggest in my life."This season I have felt things that I never had before. I've felt like they treated me in a way that I didn't expect, not in the way that was spoken of when they signed me."We've had a lot of talks and we'll talk about my future because the role I've had this season is not for me, nor is it the one I expected to play when I came here. I'm not comfortable."I want them to tell me what is going to happen in the future. Football has been fair on us, on me. Now, I do feel like football is worth it, but I've been through a difficult time. The worst in my career. I don't want that again."There's been many times when I've felt lost - I wasn't sure what to do. I felt like I didn't know where I belonged. I'm eternally grateful to my family, who have been by my side, and also for the support of the owners, who have stuck by me, and especially to the fans - if it hadn't been for them this season I would have given up."I need the club to tell me what is going to happen and what sort of role I will have within the team, what my duties are, what the club expects of me - and then judge whether it is worth it."Torres had appeared to be unhappy ahead of the penalty shootout against Bayern and he revealed: "I wanted to take a penalty but they didn't let me."

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Djokovic beats Federer to reach the Final and face Nadal

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer at the end their semifinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

Rafael Nadal of Spain.

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in straight sets on Saturday (Sunday, PHL time) and will play Rafael Nadal in the Rome Masters final for the second year in a row.Defending champion Djokovic ended Federer's hopes of back-to-back claycourt titles with a gutsy 6-2, 7-6 victory over the Swiss.Five-time Rome champion Nadal wore down fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6, 6-0 to reach his 70th career final.In their first meeting since last year's U.S. Open semifinal, which Djokovic won, the Serb broke twice to win the first set.Dominating the baseline rallies, top seed Djokovic constantly forced Federer on to the back foot and an errant forehand handed him the break for 4-3 in the second.Suddenly Federer became more aggressive and began to vary his game and when he saved a match point at 5-4 before breaking back, he was back in the match.But Djokovic regained his poise just in time to clinch the tiebreak 7-4 when Federer sent a backhand long."That was my best claycourt match of the year," Djokovic told reporters."I expected him to be aggressive but I stayed close to the baseline and I felt good all the way through."Federer said he was feeling tired having won the title in Madrid last weekend but admitted he had been outplayed."I thought he played very, very well," he said. "He's not the number one in the world for no reason."I had a couple of chances in the second set but couldn't take them."But I would have taken my results from these two weeks, so I am very happy going into Paris."GRUELING SET In the first semifinal, Nadal made it 12 wins in a row on clay against Ferrer in a match in which a grueling first set lasted 86 minutes.Sixth seed Ferrer had the better of it early on and led 3-1 but Nadal fought straight back and after taking the tiebreak 8-6, he ran away with the second."At the start of the match, David was playing unbelievably," Nadal said. “My thought was that the best news for me would probably to be level at 3-3."After the first six, seven games then it was more equal because before that he was playing better than me."Nadal said he had not played as well as he did in beating Czech Tomas Berdych in the previous round, but used his mental strength to get through."I was very happy with how I was mentally, because I stayed focused all the time," he said.Nadal, who will go back above Federer to the No. 2 spot if he wins, said he would need to be at his very best if he is to take the title."If I play my best clay-court tennis then hopefully I will have my chances," he said.It will be an important match to close the claycourt season before Roland Garros with perfect feelings."Djokovic said playing Nadal on clay is still “the ultimate challenge" but said he believed he had the game to win again."Before last year, I had never won against him on clay but I won in Madrid and here, so I know I can do it."Djokovic downs Federer to set up Nadal final.

Chelsea's Historic win Over Bayern Munich In the Champions League Final.

Chelsea Crowned as European Champions.

Chelsea Have Beated the Germans Giants Bayern Munich On Penalties 4-3 As Didier Drogba Fired the Last Penalty .In The Beggining Of this Finale The score Remained 0-0 Till Half-time. Robben,Gomez Missed Big Chances But The Blue army Defend stood strong and Brave. Bayern's Created the Most Opportunities With Having Above 50% Possession. After The Half's, Bayern Looked The Same way As Before the Half. Chelsea Defended And Bayern Attacked. Chelsea Did Kept Defense Tight But couldn't Last Long as Kroos Crossed The ball And The Header was scored by Muller. Bayern Celebrated as they are champions But there was still twist in a Tale as Chelsea Got their Corner In 88th Minute Just after Muller scored ,after 5 Min. Mata Who Took The Corner And Drogba Headed Into the Net touching Neur's Hand And Going Into Right net side. 3 minutes were added And the Whistle was blown Of Full-Time. It was Extra Time Of 30 Minutes with Players Having Craps and Hamstrings in their Legs specially Bayern Munich's Player. Chelsea were Very Fresh and Cool. Frank Ribery Got Injured as he Got Craps In his legs was Substituted With Van Buyten.After The First Half-Extra Time It was Dead-Locked Match still 1-1Five minutes into extra time Drogba gave Bayern the perfect chance to go back in front when he clipped the heels of Ribery in the area to concede a penalty but Petr Cech came to his side’s rescue with a superb stop to keep out Robben’s penalty. . The 2nd Period of Extra Time Begin With Players Tired . Chelsea Defended Just Like Italians And Bayern Attacked Like Spain.Substitute Ivica Olic had his head in his hands in the second period of extra time as he prodded a volley agonizingly wide of the post with Cech helpless.As The Whistle was Blown It was Time For Penalties. The night still seemed to be heading Bayern’s way when they moved 3-1 ahead in the penalty shootout after Juan Mata missed Chelsea’s first spot kick but Olic missed for Bayern and when Schweinsteiger struck the post the stage was left for Ivorian Drogba to write his name into Chelsea folkore.

Sarena Williams in semis after Penetta retires

Flavia Pennetta, right, shakes hands with Serena Williams of the US after retiring from their quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday.

Sarena Williams advanced to the semi finals at the Italian Openon Friday after Flavia Pennetta retired with a right wrist problem while trailing 4-0 in the first set.The Italian player called for the trainer after falling behind 3-0. She had her wrist re-taped, but conceded during the fifth game after 28 minutes of play.The victory extended Williams' winning streak to 17 matches following titles in Charleston and Madrid. She also has two victories in Fed Cup.Williams will face the winner of match between French Open champion Li Na and fourteenth-seededDominika Cibulkova in the semifinals.Older sister Venus Williams plays defending champion Maria Sharapova later Friday.On men's side, top-ranked Novak Djokovic meets No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and five-time champion Rafael Nadal faces Tomas Berdych.Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Federer beats Ferrero, Djkovic pulls of win

Roger Federer outlasted former world number 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 5-7 6-1 in the Rome Masters to move into the quarter-finals.The world number two will now face Andreas Seppi , who overcame Stanislas Wawrinka 6-7 7-6 7-6 in an epic match-up that went all the way.This was Federer's and Ferrero's first meeting in five years and the veteran Spaniard was impressive, Federer at times struggling to overcome his opponent's consistency.The Swiss was impeccable in the opening set though, spraying winners around at will and holding his serve with consummate ease. Ferrero managed to hang on for 2-2, but Federer won the next four to take it.Everyone watching was expecting a stroll through the second set for Federer, but Ferrero's ability and more importantly his nerve shone through.He stayed with the Swiss game for game as Federer's level dropped slightly. It looked like it was drifting for a tie break, but in the 11th Ferrero struck.A vicious backhand winner up the line gave him the opportunity and Federer hit the forehand error, meaning the Spaniard only had to stay solid on serve to take the set.In the end Federer's superior shot making ability told as he hit 46 winners in the match to Ferrero's 12. Federer raised his game to at times ridiculous levels in the third set. Ferrero managed to win just the one game as the Swiss hit some astonishing winners off his backhand side.The point of the match came on break point in the penultimate game as both players hit an array of groundstrokes before Federer ripped an unplayable backhand up the line.The shot of the match came on match point as Federer came to the net and hit a stylish backhand smash to take it. The form player of 2012 continues his run and is looking ominous going into Roland Garros.World number one Novak Djokovic also came through a tough match to reach the quarter-finals, coming from a set behind to beat Juan Monaco 4-6 6-2 6-3.The Serb struggled to come to terms with the conditions on a windswept afternoon in the Italian capital, but eventually booked his place in the last eight against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who outclassedJuan Martin del Potro in a 6-4 6-1 win during the evening session.In the fourth and fifth games, as the change of ends favoured him, Monaco took the match to Djokovic and was rewarded with a break of the defending champion's serve to go 3-2 up.World number 15 Monaco had not taken a set off Djokovic in the last three of their five previous meetings, but he ended that poor run which stretches back to the 2007 US Open.Djokovic did raise his level to save two break points in the ninth game - and see one of his own denied by an exquisite drop shot in the following game - but Monaco was able to hold out and take the first set of their maiden match on clay.During it Djokovic smashed his racket to pieces in frustration, but emerged for the second set with far more focus."I hope the children watching don't do that," a smiling Djokovic later said of his racquet-smashing. "But I show my emotions out there. That's who I am."Monaco again broke early in the set, but this time Djokovic responded immediately in kind, aided in part by a huge gust of wind which gave Monaco an eyeful of clay as he prepared to make a shot. 'Nole' also broke at the next opportunity to take the set 6-2.With Djokovic well into his stride and Monaco recovering from the run of just three points from 19 available which saw him lose the second set, the deciding set was the most competitive of the three. It went with serve until the eighth game, when for the second game in a row Djokovic came from two points down to win the game.That allowed Djokovic to serve for the match, and he converted the second of his two match points with an ace."I struggled with the wind today," the Serb said. "I was a bit defensive and passive in the first set, but once I was more direct I started to play much better."By contrast Tsonga's match against Del Potro was ultimately a comfortable 6-4 6-1 victory on the Supertennis Arena.Del Potro faded badly in the second set and had to call out the physio midway through as his knee started to affect his movement.It was evenly matched in the opening few games though, with some fiersome hitting from both players. It was Del Potro who broke first in the fifth game, a wonderfully executed pass on the back foot taking it.Tsonga replied immediately, then broke again as Del Potro cracked on the big points; the world number nine hitting tamely into the net to hand his opponent the set.The second set was a breeze for Tsonga. He broke in the second and the sixth game either side of Del Potro bringing out the physio. Djokovic won’t be looking forward to playing the Frenchman in this sort of form.In the other part of Djokovic's half of the draw, unseeded home competitor Seppi made it through to the quarter-finals after he came through a thrilling epic encounter against ninth seed Wawrinka (1)6-7 7-6(8) 7-6(6).In a match played in front of a passionate and partisan crowd on the Supertennis Arena, the momentum veered from one man to the other throughout the contest, but all three sets required tie-breaks.In the deciding set Wawrinka spurned six match points, including three in the breaker, before two unforced errors gave Seppi a most dramatic victory.The world number 30's reward for winning that thriller is a last-eight clash against third seed Federer.