Jorgensen scored for the story to the Child-Grandchild

Liverpool - For Martin Jorgensen, his goal to Liverpool's goal was not scored at random. He'll tell it to act proud of their offspring later.

Jorgensen became a hero victory left Fiorentina 0-1 ahead through Yossi Benayoun scored Thursday (10/12/2009) morning pm. This Danish player then managed to break the deadlock with a goal of Viola in 63 minutes.

Utilizing feedback Alberto Gilardino in front of the penalty box, he came from behind and could not succeed escort kicks off the left leg which was unable to reach Diego Cavalieri.

Goal was then open the faucet Fiorentina to continue to grow through pass from Alberto Gilardino in the 90th minute to secure three points with a 2-1 final position.

This is the first goal in the Champions League Jorgensen. And the player who plays as an attacking midfielder was also very pleased with the action that, to the extent that he will continue to tell this to children, grandchildren as a proud story.

"I do not often score goals, let alone anything like this is my first goal in the Champions League. This will be a story for my grandchildren," he said in Italian Football.

As for the performance of Jorgensen, Fiorentina was also pleased with the team.

"It was a tough fight because a lot of our players are injured. But we came here and finally win."

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Glitz, glamour of Dolphins' owners bring NFL to new fans

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — New Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is bringing diversity to the NFL as it has never been done before.

In adding limited partners who bring celebrity and cultural appeal —Marc Anthony, Venus and Serena Williams and Gloria and Emilio Estefan — he is not only reaching out to the Hispanic, African-American and Cuban-American communities but attempting to give the Dolphins the cachet they need to sell tickets in a market filled with sun-splashed diversions.

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"We've eliminated the exclusivity of it being an all-white man's club," Ross says. "That's what I want people to feel. We want you."

Ross, 69, purchased 95% of the team for $1.1 billion Jan. 20. Previous owner H. Wayne Huizenga, one of six limited partners, retained 5% of an investment that initially cost him $138 million in 1994.

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The billionaire real estate developer has not worried about blending in and becoming another white male owner in a sports landscape filled with them.

"I don't know how they think. I'm not looking to be where everybody else is," Ross says of NFL counterparts. "I want to write my own script."

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees Ross' innovative approach to a challenging market as an example of the league's effort to build its minority fan base.

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"Steve is providing tremendous leadership," he says. "I think he is bringing an ownership together that reflects the diversity and spirit and determination of the South Florida community."

When the Dolphins hosted the New York Jets on Monday night and Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan teamed with Hank Williams Jr. in a bilingual version of Are You Ready for Some Football?, it culminated the NFL's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The pregame also included a taped appearance by President Obama, who concluded by speaking in Spanish and translating: "We are all Americans."

Hope for future generations

The American dream might be the same, but progress minorities have made in coaching and front-office ranks is not usually reflected in sports ownership.

The Los Angeles Angels' Arte Moreno, who bought the club in 2003, represents the first Hispanic owner of any U.S. professional franchise. Robert Johnson, who has operated the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats since 2003, was the first African American to own a majority stake in an NBA franchise. Charles Wang came to the USA from Shanghai and taught himself about the nuances of hockey before purchasing the New York Islanders in 2000.

While Ross will not identify the level of commitment made by his new partners beyond saying they are "all seven-figure investments," his actions are charged with meaning.

"You've got thousands of kids all over the world saying, 'This is something I could add to the list,' " says singer/songwriter Anthony, whose parents are Puerto Rican and whose wife, Jennifer Lopez, shares his interest in the team. "I can be an NFL owner."

Says Venus Williams via e-mail, "It's a first step to introduce such a diverse group of people to ownership of a professional sports team, and hopefully it will lead to additional minority owners in the NFL."

Goodell noted that the last three teams to enter the league, the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 and the Houston Texans in 2002, involved minorities as limited partners.

"Diversity is important to us on all levels," he says.

Former running back Curtis Martin, eager to be part of NFL ownership since his playing career ended with the 2005 season, does not think Goodell is all politically correct talk.

"People at the NFL have gone above and beyond to assist me," says Martin, an African American. "The opportunity has always been there. The bigger problem has been finding people who have the wherewithal. It's a big check."

Texans owner Robert McNair thought it logical to seek investors with diverse backgrounds.

"I wanted the city to feel this was their team," he says, "so I wanted to bring in people who were representative of the community."

His limited partners include Javier Loya (Hispanic), Kirbyjon Caldwell (African American), Harry Gee (Asian) and Fayez Sarofim (Egyptian).

"They are very small percentages," McNair says while declining to specify amounts. "The main thing is to give them a seat at the table."

The celebrity aspect does not interest him, however.

"It's not the sort of thing we'd be doing here because our fans are crazy about football already," he says. "You don't need to do anything to stir them up."

Bringing back the fans

In the South Florida melting pot, stirring is necessary.

"The entertainment dollar is so spread out, how you market is important," says former Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson, a Fox analyst. "The entertainment dollar in Green Bay is going to go one place, and that's the way it is in many NFL cities."

According to figures provided by new Dolphins CEO Mike Dee, season-ticket sales fell to 46,179 in 2008, their lowest level since 1992. The drop from 54,647 season tickets in 2007 followed a league-worst 1-15 mark. With Bill Parcells taking over football operations before last season, Miami improved to 11-5 and won the AFC East. Dee said 49,187 season tickets have been purchased this year with sales continuing through October. He estimated fewer than 25,000 seats remain for five games. The Dolphins' average ticket price of $65.61 is below the league average of $74.99, according to Team Market Report.

The outlook is not as encouraging for the 2-3 Dolphins when it comes to the enormous revenue typically generated through the renting of suites. Miami has leased 145 of the 190 available.

Arun Sharma, professor of marketing at the University of Miami, believes Ross' business strategy is aimed at attracting the most affluent in a market that, based on the 2005 U.S. census, has a wide mix of white, Hispanic/Latino and black population.

"It's much more about the high end because skyboxes are in trouble all around the country," Sharma says. "People will buy skyboxes if there are going to be celebrities. People will say, 'Serena Williams' skybox is two away from me,' so the value rises."

Venus Williams emphasizes that nothing boosts attendance more than winning, but she also writes, "I'm hopeful that the attendance at our games reflects the makeup of our community."

Fan Rick Holton, who is black, says the Williamses' involvement sends a powerful message. "You don't need to hold a racket. You can hold a pen," he says.

Ross also took on Jimmy Buffett as a business partner after Buffett's financial interest in casinos in Connecticut and Mississippi precluded him from becoming a limited partner, according to league guidelines. The stadium has been renamed Land Shark Stadium, for this season, to help promote Buffett's beer. The team would not reveal deal details.

Ross is looking to Buffett and his celebrity investors with backgrounds in entertainment to turn home games into events, beginning with the carpet colored in Dolphins orange that celebrities walk on to enter the stadium.

Ross is convinced the game is not enough. "Competing for the entertainment dollar, you've got to offer them more," he says.

Linebacker Jason Taylor, who has spent all but one of his 13 seasons in Miami, says it's beginning to feel like "Hollywood South. It's like going to a (Los Angeles) Lakers game," he says. "There's a lot of pomp and circumstance surrounding games, and it increases entertainment value for fans."

Some fans see the glitz and glamour and struggle with mixed emotions. "I am in favor of it. I'm living in the new millennium," says Phil Kappes, adding that his family has held season tickets for at least 40 years. "But I'm an old gridiron guy who says it has nothing to do with the game."

Anthony resents any suggestion that Ross is motivated primarily by the bottom line.

"We're not tokens. It's not, 'We've got one for the Latin community.' No, no, no," he says. "We are people with a passion for the game. We have a vision for the team, and we love the sport."

The Estefans helped produce and choreograph Monday night's halftime show.

"I always wanted to be a model for new generations," Emilio says. "It's about telling people, 'Yes, you can do it.' "

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones describes Ross as a breath of fresh air.

"He has an outsider-looking-in enthusiasm," Jones says. "He doesn't have some of the things that happen to all of us, that we get set in certain ways of operating our franchises."

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You had to feel for Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart(notes). There he stood, on the sidelines, arms folded and the game out of his hands. Vince Young(notes) was doing it to him again.

The last time these two started a game against each other, Young conjured one of the most scintillating comeback victories in the history of college football, driving the Texas Longhorns 56 yards in less than two minutes and capturing the national championship against Leinart’s USC Trojans in the 2006 Rose Bowl. Nearly four years and countless NFL career twists later, the two met once again on Sunday. This time, the buildup was vastly different, with Young rebuilding his career as the starter of the Tennessee Titans and Leinart filling in for Kurt Warner(notes), who was inactive with concussion issues.

But while the prologue was different, the story remained the same, with Young engineering an improbable 99-yard touchdown drive that captured a 20-17 victory on the final play of the game. Much like 2006, all Leinart could do was stand and watch as his team’s 17-13 lead vanished before his very eyes. For Leinart, it was a solid game ending on a sour note. For Young, it was a seismic event. Yes, he had led the Titans to four straight wins after owner Bud Adams essentially forced him back into the starting lineup. But Sunday’s 99-yard drive was unquestionably a seminal moment. Not every win defines a winner. However, this victory did just that.

If ever there were a moment that had the power to change the perception of a player, Young captured it against Arizona. He passed for 94 of the 99 yards, converted three fourth downs and used his feet to deftly commandeer extra time on his game-winning 10-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt(notes), which came with no time left on the game clock. Young established a career-high 387 passing yards in the process. And while all of those figures were impressive, what set this drive apart was what Young didn’t do. He didn’t panic. He didn’t falter. He didn’t lose poise.

What will be overlooked in that final drive is that Young changed when it mattered most. For much of the game, Arizona’s defense had stressed containing Young and forcing him to be a pocket passer. They wanted him throwing and not using his feet to create opportunities. But at the end of the game, when Arizona’s rush continually went after Young – when the Cardinals wanted him to burn time and use his feet rather than throw downfield – Young did the opposite. He stood pat in the face of the rush. He refused to waste much-needed clock and patiently threw for chunks of yardage at the sidelines. And when he was faced with pressure on his final throw, he negotiated the pocket and threw into a space that allowed Britt to jump for the ball and make a superb play.

Now, one game isn’t going to quell the considerable doubts that Young created last season, when he seemed distant, mentally soft and disconnected from a veteran-laden locker room. But the current five-game winning streak and Sunday’s remarkable drive have thrust Young back into a familiar position. Not only is he winning, but he’s commanding. And as he has likely learned over the past two years, NFL quarterbacks can rarely have one without the other.

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The History of Sports Car

The sports car traces its roots to early 20th century touring cars. These raced in early rallys, such as the Herkomer Cup, Prinz Heinrich Fahrt, and Monte Carlo.

The first true sports cars (though the term would not be coined until after World War One) were the 3 litre 1910 Vauxhall 20 hp (15 kW) and 27/80PS Austro-Daimler (designed by Ferdinand Porsche).

These would shortly be joined by the French DFP (which became sporters after tuning by H.M. and W. O. Bentley, the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. In the U.S. (where the type was variously called roadster, speedster, runabout, or raceabout, there was Apperson, Kissel, Marion, Midland, National, Overland, Stoddard-Dayton, and Thomas among small models (which today would be called sports cars), while Chadwick, Mercer, Stutz, and Simplex were among large ones (which might today be called sports sedans or grand tourers).

In 1921, Ballot premiered its 2LS, with a remarkable 75 hp (56 kW) DOHC two liter, designed by Ernest Henry (formerly of Peugeot's Grand Prix program), capable of 150 km/h (90 mph); at most, one hundred were built in four years. This was followed by the SOHC 2LT and 2LTS. The same year, Benz built a supercharged 28/95PS four for the Coppa Florio; Max Sailer won.

Simson in 1924 offered a Paul Henze-designed 60 hp (45 kW) DOHC 2 liter four, the Simson Supra Type S, in a long-wheelbase 120 km/h (60 mph) tourer and 115 km/h (71 mph) twin-carburettor sporter; only thirty were sold, against around three hundred of the SOHC model and 750 of the pushrod-six Type R. Duerkopp's Zoller-blown two liter in 1924, as well.

There was a clear cleavage by 1925. As four-seaters were more profitable, two-seaters increasingly turned over to specialst manufacturers, led by Alvis, Aston-Martin, and Frazer-Nash, with shoestring budgets, fanatic followers, and limited sales (today exemplified by Aston and Morgan): between 1921 and 1939, 350 Astons were built; 323 Frazer-Nashes in the period 1924-39.

By the end of the 1920s, AC produced a 2 liter six, the 3.5 liter Nazzaro had a three-valve OHC (only until 1922), while French makers Amilcar, Bignan, Hispano-Suiza, and Samson had the typical small four-cylinder sporters and Delage, Hotchkiss, and Chenard-Walcker the large tourers. Benz introduced the powerful SS and SSK, and Alfa Romeo, the Vittori Jano-designed 6C.

Two companies would offer the first really reliable sports cars: Austin with the Seven and Morris Garages (MG) with the Midget. The Seven would quickly be "rodded" by numerous companies (as the Type 1 would be a generation later), including Bassett and Dingle (Hammersmith, London); in 1928, a Cozette blower was fitted to the Seven Super Sports, while Cecil Kimber fitted an 847 cc Minor engine, and sold more Midgets in the first year than MG's entire previous production.

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