Tennis superstar, Serena Williams, has announced she is returning to tennis after a bout with health problems, including blood clots. Serena’s first tournament will be a grass court, Wimbledon warm-up in Eastbourne, England. After which, she will return to the grand slam circuit at the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on the 20th of June. Serena is the returning Wimbledon champion and will defend her title there.

After her championship at Wimbledon 2010, her health woes began. At a restaurant in Germany several days later, she sliced her foot on a shard of glass. The cut was serious enough to require two operations to repair and Williams had to spend 10 weeks in a foot cast and another 10 weeks in a special boot to treat the injury.

Later that year, she was diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms, also called blood clots in the lung. In many cases, an embolism can be very serious, even fatal. The embolism required further treatment.

During the past year, Williams also required treatment for a hematoma on her stomach area.

Williams expressed that she is excited to be healthy and to compete again after 12 hard months.

Only in April 2011 was she finally able to return to practice after the injuries and treatments.

Her sister, Venus Williams, is now said to be recovered from a hip injury that has sidelined her for much of the past year. Venus will also make her return at the Eastbourne tournament and at Wimbledon to challenger her sister.

Tiger Woods has announced his official withdrawal from the 2011 U.S. Open due to injuries in his Achilles tendon and left knee. The move was suggested by doctor’s who are treating Wood’s injuries and expressed that he would be at risk of further injuring the knee and tendon should he opt to play.

In the May Players Championship, Woods dropped out after playing 9 holes.

Woods said he was disappointed, but hopes to be recovered in time to play the AT&T National later this year.

Golf experts say that Wood’s is in need of more competitive golf playing time and practice time if he is to compete with the younger players who seem to have taken over the sport. His swing has changed due to torn ACL injuries and other problems. Woods expressed that he cannot swing the way he used to without experiencing great pain, so he changed his swing to a more comfortable, less painful one, which has brought him less success.

Woods inconsistency, troubled personal life and injuries have taken a toll on his career. He has not won a title in 21 months and has become a lesser putter than was typical for him. Woods is now 35 years old and some golf fans and experts wonder if his best golf is behind him.

Idaho’s most popular ski resort, Sun Valley will open their 2010 ski season on Thanksgiving day. The resort, which is celebrating their 75th anniversary, will have commemorative events celebrating the momentous anniversary. On December 21st, Olympic medalists, including like Evan Lysacek will come to Sun Valley to take part in the Silver & Gold Ice Show. The show also includes Brian Boitano, Nathan Chen, Ryan Bradley and Sasha Cohen. There will also be an autograph session and a gala dinner.  A Christmas concert will take place on December 23rd and Christmas Eve events will take place on the 24th, as usual.

Just prior to the opening on Thanksgiving day, the ski village will host a Thanksgiving buffet in it’s Limelight room. It will include live music and dining. Thanksgiving dishes will also be available from the Trail Creek Cabin.

On Thanksgiving day, there will be a gourmet buffet with entertainment by the musical, Forever Plaid, a family comedy musical. On the 26th and 27th, the Opera House will show Wintervention. The resort will offer special events and festivities throughout the season to celebrate the 75th anniversary season. As always, the town offers shopping opportunities, whether skiers and snowboarders need essentials like skis and snowboards or accessories like snowboarding goggles, everything is available.

Though we have a couple months until the official start of Winter, it’s looking like Winter has already begun in many popular ski areas.

In the Pacific Northwest, a big storm is dropping an unusually early snow on the area’s popular ski resorts. At places like Mt. Hood, they are talking about opening the season on Thanksgiving, possibly earlier. In Colorado, they are already on their skis, with resorts like Arapahoe already welcoming skiers.

October weather has been ideal for Colorado and the Rocky Mountain resorts, and they are expecting great conditions and a fantastic jump start to the season.

Even though many sporting goods stores have yet to put away all the summer and Fall gear, like water skiing goggles, they are seeing brisk business, with people in some states refreshing their ski and snowboarding gear. Hot products include the latest in ski goggles and snowboarding goggles, as well as new ski boots, bindings and clothing.

According to that old standby, the Farmer’s Almanac, the 2010 ski season will have a “split personality”. They are predicting unusually cold conditions in the Eastern half of the nation, and unseasonably warm temperatures in the Western states.

An early start to the ski season is predicted in the Rockies. Montana, in particular, may see snow as early as October 1st. A strong season of snow is predicted for the ski and snowboarding havens in Colorado, pointing to an extended and very high quality ski season for that region. An average of 300+ inches of snow is typical and that should be the case this season as well.

In November, the Rockies should see a generous amount of snow falling, with comfortable temperatures to allow for better enjoyment of the powder. Storms coming off the Pacific should hit the Rockies states, as well as Canada with more than enough snow to start the season off right.

The Northeastern states had a lackluster year last year, but the almanac predicts a much better winter for them this year, with more snow and better conditions for skiing and snowboarding. Vermont should see an especially excellent season, with unseasonably cold temperatures and plenty of snow, the conditions should be optimal. New Hampshire and Maine are also predicted to have superb seasons, as well as the major New York state mountain ranges.

In the West, be prepared for warmer weather than usual, so it’s a good idea to keep your eyes protected from that strong winter snow glare with snowboarding goggles and ski goggles with plenty of UV protection. The East will see an earlier than usual kickoff to the ski season, with a number of snow storms predicted to drop heavy snow.

Those colorful trumpets that people blow at World Cup and other sporting events in some countries, has a new enemy, a fatwa has just been issued against it by the United Arab Emirates. The country in the Middle East will now ban vuvuzelas that make a sound of 100 decibels or louder. 100 decibels is about as loud as a freight train passing close by you.

The vuvuzela, also called a lepatata, and sometimes referred to as a “stadium horn” is known for making a very loud, one-note tone. Most recently, the vuvuzela has been an subject of contention, as if you are close to an instrument being blown, you may experience some temporary or even permanent hearing loss. This is especially true for people with sensitive or delicate ears and children.

The trumpet is though to have originated in South Africa. Countries in South America also use a similar type of horn instrument during sporting events, which is called a “corneta”.

The scene- well it’s the match point- Andy Murray is only seconds away from defeat- the venue- Wimbledon semi final- somebody from the centre court crowd shouted- “I blame David Beckham,” well, this was indeed a funny invention! And so much simpler to blame the man who is increasingly becoming the nation’s Jonah. Only two hours and twenty minutes had past and Murray had already lost it. In fact, by losing the match he ranked ten amongst the British man to lose in the semi finals. Murray however had some other story to narrate. He said disappointedly that he didn’t play bad and we all know that he did try his best. His problems at the Centre court were not his own. Unlike the football team of England, he approached the most significant engagement of his career. However, his problems were because of his opponent. We sincerely hope that Murray comes out of it.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., PRNewswire/ — Maya Publishing Group, LLC on behalf of its magazine Record Semanario de Futbol announced today the launch of its World Cup pool through its website www.revistarecord.com challenging soccer experts to challenge their friends or family every week.

www.revistarecord.com reported that it is very easy to participate, you only have to fill out the card with the results and you can choose between local, draw or visit. Every match adds different points, depending on the difficulty and the more points added, the level will be raised. And the most interesting part is that the participant may compete with the whole network of friends on facebook.com.

www.revistarecord.com will reward the winners with three fabulous prizes, which include:

1st prize: two airline tickets and 2 nights stay in Guadalajara for the opening of the new Chivas stadium and witness the sacred herd game against Manchester United of Chicharito Hernandez

2nd prize: a $ 500 gift card to buy at tiendafutbol.com

3rd prize: an official World Cup 2010 soccer ball

Record Semanario de Futbol and www.revistarecord.com prepares a unique coverage of the 2010 South Africa World Cup. Record editorial experts will cover from South Africa details, and happenings, of World Cup 2010 and performance of Seleccion Mexicana in every step –phase of 19th World Cup.

From Record, Mexico’s leading sports newspaper, Record Semanario de Futbol and www.revistarecord.com will make your World Cup experience with the best play-by-play coverage of the most important games, unique photo galleries, the most beautiful girls, and the best recaps of each day.

Record Semanario de Futbol and www.revistarecord.com are the authority in the world’s most popular sport, targeting Hispanics in the U.S.

About Maya Publishing Group, LLC.

In 1999 we successfully launched TVnotasUSA, the US Hispanic edition of our leading celebrity gossip and entertainment weekly publication in Mexico. TVnotasUSA has a weekly circulation of 150,000 issues, reaching  960,000 readers. In 2007 we decided to target the Latin male readers, who were until then underserved, by launching H para HombresUSA and H Extremo, the bimonthly magazine that takes readers beyond what they see in H. H para HombresUSA has a circulation of 75,000 issues, reaching 337,500 readers and H Extremo 50,000, reaching 375,000. In 2010 we will continue with our goals by focusing on the editorial and circulation growth of our pillars: TVnotasUSA, H para HombresUSA , H Extremo and Revista Record Semanario de Futbol, in conjunction with the launch and positioning of Record website: www.revistarecord.com .

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MINNEAPOLIS, PRNewswire/ – When 400,000 soccer fans converge in South Africa this June and July for the World Cup, many of them will find the work of Martin|Williams Advertising. The agency is launching a new campaign in conjunction with the Not For Sale Campaign, an anti-human trafficking nonprofit, that aims to draw soccer fans’ attention to the issue of modern-day slavery. Using both traditional and non-traditional media, the campaign will capitalize on the crowds attracted by the largest sporting event of the year to highlight human trafficking issues in both South Africa and the world.

The agency’s new “Red Card” campaign utilizes a well-known soccer icon to draw the attention of World Cup fans. In soccer, the red card signifies that a player has committed the most serious offense, and Martin|Williams has adapted this symbol to call attention to modern-day slavery as the most serious offense against humanity. The agency’s plan calls for street teams dressed as soccer referees to attend World Cup events and distribute Red Cards to visitors. The reverse sides of the cards will be printed with a range of headlines, including, “The youngest pro footballer signed at 14; which is old if you’re a sex slave,” and, “Child slaves outnumber pro footballers. Makes you wonder what our favorite pastime really is.” Each card includes the message “Stop Offenses Against Children.”

Not For Sale Campaign estimates that there are 30 million slaves in the world today, more than at the height of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Of this group, 50 percent are under the age of 18, a key factor in the World Cup campaign’s emphasis on children.

The Red Card campaign will also be adapted for flyers, stickers, posters and billboards. Ten million flyers will be distributed through South Africa’s Pep retail stores, and 30,000 flyers will be distributed to local students by the Save the World Foundation.

“Human trafficking is an issue all over the world, and the eyes of the world will be on South Africa during this sporting event,” said David Batstone, founder of Not For Sale Campaign. “This campaign will be a powerful tool in helping us capture the attention of World Cup fans and raise awareness of modern-day slavery.”

For more information, visit notforsalecampaign.org.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., PRNewswire/ — Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday has announced that 40 Myrtle Beach area golf courses are participating in the annual “Kids Play Free” summer golf program. The program includes free greens fee and cart and is open to any child 16 years-of-age and under when accompanied by a paying adult.

Forty-six Myrtle Beach area golf courses are participating in the program with many recognized as some of the finest not only in the Southeast, but also in the country. Among the Myrtle Beach area courses offering free golf to juniors are Grande Dunes Resort Club, Tidewater Golf Club River’s Edge, King’s North and Tiger’s Eye, all of which have been ranked among America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses in recent years.

“The ‘Kids Play Free’ program is one of our most rewarding endeavors,” said Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “We pride ourselves on introducing juniors to the game of golf, helping to grow the game and creating a family-friendly atmosphere for everyone.”

For more information and a complete list of participating courses call 800-833-8798 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-833-8798      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, or visit MyrtleBeachSummerGolf.com.