Nicol David defeated by Laura Massaro

By Chiew Zhi Wey

KAMPAR, Feb 5, 2011: Five-time world champion Nicol David suffered a rare defeat –after going down 9-11, 7-11, 11-9, 8-11 to Laura Massaro in the final of US$55,000 Cleveland Racquet Classic in Ohio on Wednesday.

This was the world number one ranked Malaysian’s first defeat by the world No. 9-ranked Englishwoman in nine meetings.

Nicol David played harder during the final of Cleveland Racquet Classic in Ohio.

It also marked Nicol’s first defeat after 42 matches in row. Her last defeat was at the hands of Jenny Duncalf in the the semi-finals of the Qatar Classic on Nov 22, 2009.

The 27-year-old Nicol, who won all nine Women’s International Squash Players Association (Wispa) tournaments last year, said she went for every single shot.

 “I didn’t play my best. Actually, I was a little bit impatient,” she said.

“I also made some errors early in the game. I am quite puzzled with my game,” she added.

Nicol also mentioned that she will definitely come back to win the title next year.

Student of UUM Chole Chin spoke out her view that ranking of sport is not depend of one’s strength, but depends on how many competitions ones had taken.

“We cannot assume that Nicol David who ranking number 1 was beaten by Laura Massaro is a big deal only because Laura ranking number 9, she might have the potential, but she did not take part as many competitions as Nicol do,” Chin explained.

Manchester United Vs. Liverpool: Nani Horrific injury

By CHIEW ZHI WEY

KAMPAR, March 15, 2011: Manchester United (MU) managed to pick three pointsin the advanced phase match Champions League Group C on Tuesday (03/11/2010). Unfortunately, MU victory party disrupted by injury winger, Nani.

Nani’s leg was hit by Jamie Carragher on the game.

The massive match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield, Jamie Carragher committed a high tackle against Nani in the 44th minute that resulted in the Portuguese player going to ground and Carragher being awarded a yellow card.

Very serious injured for Nani in this game.

Nani was injured and unable to continue the match. He kept holding his left knee as he groaned in pain, the MU’s medical team rush to checks off the pitch. Hence, the Portuguese player had to be pulled out and replaced by Park Ji-Sung.

After the game, Carragher straight went to MU players’ room and apologize to Nani.

Nevertheless, Nani refused to accept Jamie Carragher's apology for the tackle which he feared had ended his season at Anfield because it was the second bad challenge from the Liverpool defender in as many seasons.

Nani was sending to hospital by pramedics immediately.

'He had received treatment, he is tough enough but could not participate to the training recently,' said Sir Alex Ferguson.

However, a successful attempt to stitch the wound appears to have speeded up the healing process dramatically.

"Thank you for all the support and consolation, I wish I could go back in time to recover quickly," said Nani.

According Poh Chuan, student from Business Admin said that, “we cannot avoid be injured during sport, this is normal for athlete.” He thinks that Nani should accept Carragher’s apologize.