Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, best athletes of the year at the Laureus Awards

Tennis was the big star of the Laureus gala, with Djokovic and Serena as high achievers. Jan Frodeno, the New Zealand football team or were other galadornados Jordan Spieth. Very special was the tribute to Johan Cruyff, who was also awarded a special prize posthumously.

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were honored Monday with the Laureus Awards that distinguish the best athletes of the year at a gala held in Berlin and honored the memory of Dutch soccer star Johan Cruyff, who died the month past.

Tennis was the winner in a ceremony held at the 'Palais am Funkturm Messe' Berlin and awarded as the most outstanding athletes to the two 'first rackets' world.

The Laureus World Sportsman of the Year is Novak Djokovic! #LWSA16 pic.twitter.com/npoCTtZEax

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 18, 2016

Djokovic, 28, picked up personally in the German capital an award he also won, but could not get last year in Shanghai ( China ). He received from the Scottish expiloto David Coulthard Formula One, wearing a 'kilt' and, before switching to English, gave his thanks in German . Wink to local audiences. And above all, his coach, Boris Becker.

Winning eleven Grand Slam titles, 'Nole' added another Laureus to which he was also awarded in 2012, after passing the vote to the Argentine Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona ), five times winner of the Golden Ball; Jamaican Usain Bolt , the best sprinter of all time; and American basketball player Stephen Curry, leader of the Golden State Warriors, recent winners of the NBA.

The Serb also improved in votes to the English Lewis Hamilton, who delivered one of the special awards, the 'Achievement Lifetime Achievement Sport' one of his bosses at Mercedes, the Austrian Niki Lauda , also triple world champion and living legend F1.

And the American golfer Jordan Spieth winner of the Masters and the Open USA-, 'Newcomer of the Year' at the expense of the Chilean national team winning the Copa America soccer.

Qatar World Cup 2022 will be played in November and December, according to Infantino

The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, said Tuesday that the 2022 World Cup will be played in November and December, forcing to postpone the League Champions and Europa League.

"The World Cup 2022 will be played in November and December. Will this be good for the Champions League and the Europa League? Historically we have always played on the same dates will be. But the world will not fall apart if once in history is changed the date of the World Cup, "Infantino said at a news conference.

Infantino stressed that FIFA must do everything possible for the Qatari World elapses in the best conditions and ideally.

"The rest should it hold as they can. They must adapt their calendars the World Cup. I repeat, the decision is made," he added.

The Swiss, who today inspected in Moscow Luzhniki Olympic Stadium, host the opening match and the final of the World Russia 2018, then travel to Qatar.

At a press conference, Infantino today promised to expel all the corrupt officials of the football world and expressed confidence that the World Russian first used with video replays of the most questionable moves.

Spurs and Hawks impose his defensive play and dominate the series 2-0

The defensive power of the Spurs of San Antonio and Hawks of Atlanta was felt once again dominate and win games in the first round of the playoffs both control conference 2-0 best of seven.

The defense and the bench for the Spurs, who received 56 points from the reserves, allowed them to win easily 94-68 to the Memphis Grizzlies decimated in the second game of the series of the Western Conference power.

The Australian-based reservation Patty Mills was responsible for leading the Spurs balanced attack to get 16 points, including four three-pointers in six attempts, and dished out two assists.

While starting forward Kawhi Leonard had 13 points that left him as the best starting five of the Spurs, which was also the power forward LaMarcus Aldridge arrived at 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes he played.

While reserve guard Kevin Martin , the last acquisition of the Spurs, has not disappointed since joining the team and contributed another 10 points after scoring two triples in three attempts.

Yet in his favor from the match and the lead Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach he entrusted the most minutes in the reserves and they answered him perfectly.

The veteran Argentine guard Manu Ginobili contributed eight points after scoring 2 of 3 field goals, including a triple in two attempts, and 3 of 4 from the line staff in the 14 minutes he played.

The power forward David West Wing and French power forward Boris Diaw scored six points each and combined with six rebounds.

The headlines, Tony Parker, center Tim Duncan and guard Danny Green were the most enjoyed minutes of rest, but at the time they were in the field met with a combination of 15 points.

While Duncan led the inside game with nine rebounds, four assists and put a stopper.

Duncan reached the playoffs played 243 matches and is just one of tying the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.

Djordjevic dismissed as coach after losing to Panathinaikos Baskonia

The Serbian coach Aleksandar Djordjevic was dismissed as coach of Panathinaikos Greek Tuesday after being eliminated from the Euroleague basketball, losing by 75-84 to the Laboral Kutxa in the third party quarter-finals.

Djordjevic, former player, among others, Barcelona and Real Madrid , it made ​​landfall last summer in the Greek assembly, charged that he shared with that of coach of Serbia, who led the world runner - up in 2014.

Djordjevic successes has not been able to repeat with Panathinaikos, after falling today eliminated from the Euroleague to fit a 3-0 win against Laboral Kutxa in the quarterfinals of the continental showpiece.

63-75. Real Madrid failed her heart and aim against Fenerbahce

Real Madrid missed the heart and marksmanship (7 of 24 triples) and ended up losing by 63-75 before a Fenerbahce was much higher in the three matches quarterfinal and it is classified with justice for the Final Four of the Euroleague, which will be played in Berlin .

Jaycee Carroll scored the first triple of the game at twenty seconds and when Real Madrid retreated to the locker room at halftime that was the only basket of three who was appearing in his statistics after 13 attempts in 20 minutes.

Deprived of his best weapon in attack, Real Madrid suffered too much in the offensive, with lapse of several minutes that not only undermined their morale, but allowed the Fenerbahce wipe disadvantages in the first moments, or put some ground between the marker .

By contrast, in defense Real Madrid responded with flying colors . Bogdan Bogdanovic could not prove themselves and had to be Ekpe Udoh, but not be as dominant as in the two previous games, Bobby Dixon and Nikola Kalinic who take the reins of noting the Turks.

After the 9-5 (min.5), Real Madrid suffered a first pájara that lasted just over three minutes in which he accepted a 0-8, 9-13 and had the consequence of losing the first quarter by 13-18.

In the second quarter, Real Madrid took four minutes to score the first basket, clear that the Ottoman team was not much better. The partial 2-4 was rickety.

Two flashes of offensive game, first by Andres' Chapu "Nocioni (21-24, min.15) and after Sergio 'Chacho' Rodriguez (25-24, Min.17) allowed the Real Madrid get some air although finally out the locker room with a 27-30 against.

Matched rebounds, 17 for both teams, turnovers, 3 Real Madrid and Fenerbahce 5, and triples, 1 and 2, the little difference and low score are explained.

The second half began like the first, now with Rudy scoring triple, the second of Real Madrid, which marked the equalizer 30. A robbery and against the Mexican Gustavo Ayon Real Madrid returned to the black with 32-30 (min .twenty-one).

But continued failures in the shot, even from the line staff, and Fenerbahce took advantage of this new local break in the annotation to place another part this time from 0-14 in just over four minutes (32-44, min.25.15 ) that sowed dark clouds the future of the Madrid team.

Bogdanovic , who had not appeared until now, was one of those responsible for this part that stuck like a dagger in the side of the Spanish team.

Real Madrid tried to get 'epic comeback' mode, but private triple, a much more vulgar equipment turned, and at the end of the third quarter came with a 40-54 against more than worrying.

For if he missed something, rebound also favored the Turkish team, who found Luigi Datome as a reliable scorer in the final period, 47-64 (min.33).

Nevertheless, Real Madrid tried to end honor three consecutive triples, 2 and 1 Sergio Llull Carroll, (pity they were a little late) put this speck of hope in the stands with 58-66 (min.34.50) that the quality of Datome and Bogdanovic in particular and all the Fenerbahce in general were responsible for slow dry.

Real Madrid will not defend title in the Final Four in Berlin. Fenerbahce proved to be much higher in the quarterfinal series.

- Data sheet:

63 - Real Madrid (13 + 14 + 13 + 23): Rudy (5), Reyes (6), Ayon (14), Carroll (6) and Llull (8) -Team initially, Maciulis (3), Nocioni ( 6), Rodriguez (15), Doncic, Taylor, Lima and Rivers.

75 - Fenerbahce (18 + 12 + 24 + 21): Udoh (15), Antic (4), Bogdanovic (17), Dixon (14) and Datome (13) -Team initially, Hickman, Sloukas (1) and Kalinic (eleven).

Referees: Borys Ryzhyk (UKR), Robert Lottermoser (ALE) and Spiros Gkontas (GRE). Without eliminated.

Incidents: Third party corresponding to the playoff quarterfinals of the Euroleague played at the Sports Palace of Madrid (Barclaycard center) before 11,349 spectators.

82-70. A great club is just steps from Berlin

A magnificent choral performance of Barcelona, ​​which took Alex Abrines (25 points, 6 triples, 24 valuation) to your best man, has allowed Xavi Pascual again defeating Lokomotiv Kuban (82-70) and lie one win of qualifying for the finals in Berlin .

With a very fluid basketball, much control the game and good defense, Barca handcuffed the Russian team and that the start of the Delaney and Randolph couple was spectacular, as between the two scored 21 of the 23 points of his team in the first quarter.

Well directed by Tomas Satoranski with good Navarro , providing Doellman, rebounds Tomic , the office of Perperoglou and Abrines magical moment, the club cemented a victory that was only in doubt until the break.

In the first quarter, Lokomotiv lived the genius of Delaney and Randolph. Barca who escaped output (7-2) came to go seven points down (16-23), but a triple by Ribas left 19-23 at the end of the first ten minutes.

The second quarter was Abrines. The guard scored 15 points in this period and catapulted his team. The Spaniard scored from all positions and also defended and helped in the rebound. He was the one who unbalanced the game with 24-27 and scored eight consecutive points for the first takeoff of his team (32-27).

No one could stop him, Abrines carried her to break Barca won by six points (42-36), in a room in which neither Delaney nor Randolph managed to score or a basket.

The match was decided in the first minutes of the third quarter with a partial 6-0 for Barca. Lokomotiv Jenning just endured. A new triple Abrines put maximum advantage by then (61-48) and the Russians were saved by offensive rebounds captured by Singleton and Randolph.

With a great defense, many recoveries ball and based on continuity of transitions game, Barca knocked out the Lokomotiv in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter.

Of 68-57 it went to 75-57. The maximum advantage of Barca came to 23 points (82-59) three minutes from time. The reaction of the Russians allowed to fix a little the score to 82-70. On Thursday the club has a great opportunity to qualify for the final phase of the Euroleague in Berlin, again in a match that will be played at the Palau Blaugrana.

Data sheet:

82 - Barcelona Lassa (19 + 23 + 19 + 21): Satoransky (13), Navarro (9), Perperoglou (1), Doellman (12), Tomic (7) -starting five-, Abrines (25), Samuels ( 5), Ribas (8), Arroyo (-), Oleson (2), Vezenkov (-) and Diagne (-).

70 - Lokomotiv Kuban (23 + 13 + 14 + 20): Delaney (15), Voronov (2), Broeckhoff (-), Claver (-), Randolph (16) -starting five-, Janning (11), Singleton ( 13), Draper (9), Zubkov (2) and Bykov (2).

Umpires: Christodoulo (GRE), Javor (SLO) and Viator (FRA). Without eliminated.

Incidents: 6,414 spectators attended the match in the third game of the series of quarterfinals of the Euroleague match at the Palau Blaugrana.