Valentino Rossi Wins In The Wet At Silverstone:British MotoGP

Valentino Rossi won a rain-soaked British MotoGP at Silverstone to take over at the top of the world championship.

Yamaha rider Rossi, 36, secured his first Silverstone victory ahead of fellow Italian Danilo Petrucci, who claimed his first podium finish.

Rossi's win takes him above Jorge Lorenzo in the standings as he chases a 10th world title.

Defending world champion Marc Marquez started from pole but crashed out.

Marquez's exit, eight laps from the end of the 20-lap race, left Rossi clear at the head of the field and has all but ended the Spaniard's hopes of retaining his title. 

Petrucci cut into the lead on a Pramac Ducati but Rossi showed his mastery of the wet conditions to stay in control and complete his fourth win of the season and collect the 25 points.

Yamaha team-mate Lorenzo finished fourth and now trails Rossi by 12 points with six races remaining.

Works Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso finished third to complete an all-Italian top three with Britain's Scott Redding the top home rider.

Redding, 22, finished sixth for the Marc VDS Honda team after earlier announcing his move to Pramac for the 2016 season.

The LCR Honda pair of Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller collided on the third lap to end their races early.

 

How The Race Was Won

Rossi was fastest in the wet warm-up session but started fourth on the grid following a delayed start to the race after the riders had to stop their warm-up lap to switch back to wet tyres.

He passed team-mate and title rival Lorenzo at Village corner and led by the end of lap two.

Rossi and Marquez broke away before Marquez crashed out at Copse on lap 13.

Petrucci was left in second and reduced the gap to just 1.6 seconds with two laps remaining before Rossi responded to a pit message and pulled away again to win by 3.010 seconds.

Britain's Danny Kent, 21, won the Moto3 race to extend his lead at the top of the championship.

He becomes the first British rider to win a lightweight grand prix at Silverstone.

Kent said: "It's the best win of my career. If there's a date on the diary you want to win, it's your home Grand Prix."

British MotoGP results:

1. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 46 minutes 15.617 seconds

2. Danilo Petrucci (Italy) Ducati 46:18.627

3. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati 46:19.734

4. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 46:21.343

5. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 46:26.749

6. Scott Redding (Britain) Honda 46:41.084

7. Bradley Smith (Britain) Yamaha 46:42.334

8. Andrea Iannone (Italy) Ducati 46:45.010

9. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Suzuki 46:54.432

10. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Aprilia 46:57.329

11. Maverick Vinales (Spain) Suzuki 47:00.393

12. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Honda 47:08.106

13. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 47:26.828

14. Mike Di Meglio (France) Ducati 47:30.909

15. Alex de Angelis (San Marino) ART 47:33.480

MotoGP Standings after race 12 of 18:

1. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 236

2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 224

3. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 159

4. Andrea Iannone (Italy) Ducati 150

5. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati 120

6. Bradley Smith (Britain) Yamaha 115

7. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 102

8. Danilo Petrucci (Italy) Ducati 83

9. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha 81

10. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Honda 74

11. Maverick Vinales (Spain) Suzuki 67

12. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Suzuki 60

13. Scott Redding (Britain) Honda 47

14. Yonny Hernandez (Colombia) Ducati 41

15. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 23


(source:http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/motorsport)

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Former, current NBA players and fans react to Darryl Dawkins' death

Biodata :

Lahir: 11 Januari 1957 (58 tahun), Orlando, Florida, Amerika
Meninggal: 27 Agustus 2015, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Amerika
Tinggi: 2,11 m
Awal karier: 1975
Pasangan: Janice Hoderman (m. 2001), Robbin Thornton (m. 1988–1998), Kelly Barnes Dawkins (m. 1986–1987)
Anak: Alexis Dawkins, Nick Dawkins, Tabitha Dawkins

Darryl Dawkins, known for his backboard-shattering dunks, died Thursday morning at a hospital, according to the Associated Press. Across the NBA, fans, players and his former team remembered the player fondly known as “Chocolate Thunder.”

“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Darryl Dawkins, who succumbed today to a heart attack. Darryl touched the hearts and spirits of so many with his big smile and personality, ferocious dunks, but more than anything, his huge, loving heart. His family, wife Janice, children Dara, Tabitha, Nicholas and Alexis, along with countless family, friends, and fans, all mourn his loss,” his family wrote in a statement. “More than anything Darryl accomplished in his basketball career as the inimitable ‘Chocolate Thunder,’ he was most proud of his role and responsibility as a husband and father. We ask that the public please respect our privacy as we grieve his loss.”

Said Nets general manager Billy King: “So sad to hear of the passing of Darryl Dawkins. We loss one of the all time great guys. He will be missed by so many. R.I.P..”

Source : http://ftw.usatoday.com

“The Sixers family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of an absolute legend, Darryl Dawkins. We’ve lost a dear friend and an iconic figure, both on and off the court,” 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil added in a statement. “We remember fondly not only his thunderous dunks, but more importantly his powerful presence and personality. Simply put, Darryl Dawkins was beloved—by his family, friends, former teammates and his fans all over the globe. His endearing charm, infectious smile and unparalleled sense of humor will be sorely missed. ‘Chocolate Thunder’ will always have a special place in our hearts. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.”

1:45 PM PT -- Darryl's family says he died from a heart attack today. In a statement they said, "More than anything Darryl accomplished in his basketball career ... he was most proud of his role and responsibility as a husband and father."

1:20 PM PT -- A rep for the Sixers tells us ... "We’ve lost a dear friend and an iconic figure, both on and off the court. We remember fondly not only his thunderous dunks, but more importantly his powerful presence and personality. Simply put, Darryl Dawkins was beloved—by his family, friends, former teammates and his fans all over the globe."

The rep added, "Chocolate Thunder will always have a special place in our hearts.  His family is in our thoughts and prayers.”

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The UEFA Champions League group stage draw :

Group A:	Group B:
Paris(FRA) Real Madrid(ESP) Shakhtar Donetsk(UKR) Malmö(SWE)	PSV(NED) Man. United(ENG) CSKA Moskva(RUS) Wolfsburg(GER)
Group C:	Group D:
Benfica(POR) Atlético(ESP) Galatasaray(TUR) Astana(KAZ)	Juventus(ITA) Man. City(ENG) Sevilla(ESP) Mönchengladbach(GER)
Group E:	Group F:
Barcelona(ESP) Leverkusen(GER) Roma(ITA) BATE(BLR)	Bayern(GER) Arsenal(ENG) Olympiacos(GRE) Dinamo Zagreb(CRO)
Group G:	Group H:
Chelsea(ENG) Porto(POR) Dynamo Kyiv(UKR) M. Tel-Aviv(ISR)	Zenit(RUS) Valencia(ESP) Lyon(FRA) Gent(BEL)

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