The New York Giants will begin training camp on Sunday, and defensive end Osi Umenyiora is expected to be on the field regardless of an injury he is suffering to his hip. Even though the injury may eventually need surgery, Umenyiora will be in Albany for training camp when it opens.

In 2006 Umenyiora suffered from a torn hip flexor, and got a second opinion regarding his injury in early July. Jerry Reese, the general manager for the Giants gave confirmation to the fact that Umenyiora was cleared to begin practicing. He also confirmed that the doctors for the Giants said Umenyiora would most likely need surgery, but practicing with the injury would not make it worse.

After consulting with the Giants, the doctors, and the general manager, Umenyiora has made the decision to begin practicing. Reese told the Daily News, ”I’m assuming that if he needs to have the surgery and wants to have the surgery that he’ll do it sometime after the season. But our plan is for Osi to be ready to go at training camp.”

The New York Giants will play their first preseason game against the New York Jets as they open the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 16, 2010.

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After being sidelined for most of the season because of wrist surgery, defending US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is expected to play at this year’s open.

According to the US Tennis Association Del Potro is on the entry list for the Grand Slam tournament, and is expected to compete in the Open. In 2009 Del Potro beat Roger Federer, five-time US Open champion, and claimed his very first Grand Slam title. In 2010 Del Proto has only competed in one tournament, the Australian Open, due to surgery to his right wrist.

The US Open Tennis Tournament is one of four events that make up the Grand Slam for tennis. The Open is the final event, and perhaps the most important. Over 600 players will compete for a chance to win the $17 million in prize money.

Last year Juan Martin del Potro was the talented first place winner, and he is hoping for the same results this year as he enters the 2010 US Tennis Open.

The 2010 US Open will be held in Corona, New York begin beginning on Monday, August 30, and will end on Saturday, September 4 with the Championship session.

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The New York Red Bulls have a star from the Juventus Football Club who is hoping to join the team in a year’s time. Striker David Trezeguet has to ride out his final year remaining on his contract with Juventus before joining MLS.

Previously Trezeguet was linked with a summer exit, but as of now it seems as though he will be staying in Italy for the next season. However, according to his agent Trezeguet is making moves in order to team back up with Thierry Henry, his former France and Monaco teammate once his contract has ended.

Antonio Caliendo, Trezeguet’s agent spoke about his future plans and said, “we have received several offers and the one the player likes most is that of the New York Red Bulls. There he will meet up with (Thierry) Henry.”

Not only is Trezeguet showing interest in coming to the New York Red Bulls, but the Red Bulls are also one of the many teams interested in the Frenchman for when his contract expires. The New York Red Bulls will play their next match in Houston, Texas against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

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Major League Baseball is finding itself faced with a difficult decision regarding next year’s All Star game. The game is currently scheduled to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, but a new immigration law was passed that has many civil rights groups questioning the location.

The new law, effective July 29, says that police are required to determine a person’s legal status, and would also require immigrants to have documentation on them that confirms their immigration status is the cause of the uproar. Many civil rights groups, politicians, and even the MLB Players Association have condemned the new law.

In the hopes of moving next year’s All Star Game, civil rights groups have been working diligently by creating websites, and collecting over 100,000 signatures from fans who are in favor of moving the game. In addition, last week over 150 people protested in Manhattan outside of the MLB headquarters. While politicians and multiple civil rights groups have been pressuring the MLB and commissioner Bud Selig to move the game, the players’ union has not.

A former executive for MLB spoke about the decision making process and he said, “With the ownership there, it puts Bud in a very difficult position. You have X amount of people for it, X amount of people against it; it’s just a tough position.”

As of now, the 2011 MLB All Star Game will be held at Chase Field (formerly Bank One Ballpark) in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

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Not long after the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk agreed to an astounding 17-year, $102 million contract, the NHL rejected the deal. Just one day after agreeing to the longest contract in the history of the NHL, the league dealt a shameful blow to the Devils and Kovalchuk.

The NHL said the contract was used as a way to get around the salary cap for the league. The NHL sent the contract back to the Devils, where general manager Lou Lamoriello will have to rework the contract in order to satisfy the NHL and Kovalchuk all over again.

In the NHL, teams will pay a player more money up front when the player is usually a better asset to the team, and when the player is likely to have retired the team would then pay the player less. The Devils took advantage of this, as the majority of Kovalchuk’s contract would have been paid during the first 10 years of his 17-year long contract.

They would pay him $95 million during the first ten years, and during his last six seasons he would have been paid less than $1 million. The issue for the NHL was that the contract was formulated to where Kovalchuk’s cap would have been brought down to just $6 million a season for the devils.

The New Jersey Devils will play their first preseason game at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia against the Flyers on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

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The top five events on SelectATicket.com last week were as follows:

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2. NHL Winter Classic Tickets
3. Wicked Tickets
4. New York Red Bulls Tickets
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On Saturday night the New York Mets lost their third straight game since opening the second half. The San Francisco Giants defeated them 8-4 as Mets’ pitcher Hisanori Takahashi showed his weakness by not being able to last three innings against the Giants.

The Giants scored six runs during the first three innings, which prompted manager Jerry Manuel to pull him from the game before the end of the third inning. Normally Manuel thinks of Takahashi as a good pitcher to have in the early innings of the games, but once the batters learn his style they are able to conquer it, and make it on the bases. His usual plan backfired on Saturday night as Takahashi struggled early on.

The Mets did not put points on the board until the top of the seventh inning when Davis scored his first homer of the night before scoring his second in the top of the ninth inning.

It seems as though the Mets are on a losing streak, but hopefully they will get out of their funk soon and start winning some games. The New York Mets will have their first chance to redeem themselves when they play their next game in San Francisco against the Giants on Sunday, July 18, 2010.

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Your final chance to see Cirque Du Soleil Wintuk at Madison Square Garden is rapidly approaching. The Garden has announced the dates for this season’s Wintuk performances, and it is being billed as the final season for the show.

Performances for the fourth and final season in New York City will begin November 17, 2010 and run on Wednesdays through Sundays until January 2, 2011 at the Theater in Madison Square Garden.

Wintuk is the story of one boy’s quest to find snow and adventure. On this journey, he is accompanied by a shaman who is lost in the city, a shy man named Wimpy, and the shadow of a young girl. This adventure brings the characters to an imaginary arctic world known as Wintuk – an environment without sunlight. Here they encounter the people of the North and giant ice creatures.

Wintuk features an international cast of 50 performers from Cirque du Soleil. With thrilling acrobatics, breathtaking theatrical effects, and memorable songs, Wintuk will certainly not disappoint.

Wintuk is the first Cirque du Soleil show created specifically for a family audience. It is also the first Cirque de Soleil production to be built around a specific premise: the theme of winter. Start your winter off right, by checking out Cirque Du Soleil Wintuk before it is gone forever.

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While enjoying tonight’s MLB All Star Game, head on over to SelectATicket.com where we have a simple form for you to register to receive an email when 2011 MLB All Star Game Tickets are on sale.

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If you watched the Home Run Derby last night then you know how exciting an event that is, imagine being there in person with a chance to catch a home run ball! Tonight’s game will be even more exciting as the American League and National League All Stars face each other to determine who has home field advantage in the World Series this season. The American League has won 11 of the past 12 All Star Games (one ended in a tie), do you think this is finally the National League’s year to win?

You all know by now that LeBron James has followed Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to the Miami Heat, forming one formidable powerhouse in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

But are you aware of the business impact LeBron’s signing has had already for the Miami Heat?

Miami fans were already seeking Heat tickets in high demand after the team signed Wade and Bosh.

That demand went even higher when internet rumors of LeBron choosing Miami began to spread and ESPN reporters claiming to have sources revealing that he would indeed choose Miami.

The phone lines at the Miami Heat ticketing office were tied up most of the day following “The Decision” and Heat COO Eric Woolworth said in a statement that the club has sold out its season-ticket inventory.

Already the Miami Heat are benefiting from the trio of signings, and they haven’t even taken the court yet!

With this information, Miami Heat tickets are sure to be hotter than any other ticket in the NBA for the foreseeable future. If you are looking for good seats to the Heat this year, one option is to visit SelectATicket.com and sign up for the Miami Heat Tickets Alert to find out when you can purchase Miami Heat tickets.

Last week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles a “dream come true” occurred for the first-round pick of the New York Rangers. Dylan McIlrath was drafted to the Rangers, who even at 18 years old understands the history of the Rangers and their home at Madison Square Garden.

McIlrath, along with the rest of the Rangers’ 2010 draft class took the opportunity to tour Madison Square Garden, and even preview what the new Garden will look like after the renovations take place over the next several years.

McIlrath acknowledged the tremendous history by mentioning the banners, and the famous hockey greats that have played at the Garden. “Just the history and the whole atmosphere, I’m sure, it’s going to be great once the building is packed. I’m looking forward to playing here,” McIlrath told NHL.com.

The transformations at the Garden will occur just as McIlrath himself will be improving, and transforming into a “complete player.” He said a the process would be long, and would be beginning this summer as he will try to improve his speed, strength, and size.

The Rangers will play their first preseason game at Madison Square Garden in New York City against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, September 23, 2010.

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It’s true… Americans are coming to like soccer more and more each day. The United States’ men soccer game against Ghana back in June was the most-watched soccer game in the history of American Television.

The game even surpassed the World Cup final featuring Brazil vs Italy in 1994. That year 18.1 million Americans tuned in to see Italy be defeated 3-2 by Brazil. The World Cup’s Ghana vs US game attracted 19.4 million viewers as the US lost 2-1 in extra time.

Now you can be a part of the exciting soccer action for yourself by getting tickets to see the US men’s team take on Brazil on August 10th. The National team has their work cut out for them as Brazil is a five-time FIFA World Cup champion.

This match will be the first meeting ever between Brazil and the United States, and hopefully the United States will bring their A game! Star players from both teams will be participating in the match to ensure an thrilling time for all involved.

The USA vs Brazil game will be held at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

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Among the most celebrated albums of all time is Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” It was released back in 1979, and still is in the top 5 for Best Selling Albums. Now, 31 years later the band’s bass player and main songwriter will revisit the album by launching a tour in September featuring the iconic album.

This will be the first time Rogers will be performing the album since performing it with Pink Floyd, and it will only be the 32nd time the complete album was performed ever.

Waters seems to have crossed his t’s and dotted his i’s with this tour, as it is very ambitious. Whenever the album has been performed in the past it has always been staged amazingly. He is pulling out all the stops with bigger and better special effects than ever before.

The story of “The Wall” makes the album one of the greatest of all times conceptual wise, and the show certainly will not let down. Although the themes prevalent throughout the album are timeless the tour will be altered a bit to make it more relevant in today’s world. Any Pink Floyd fan would hate to miss this.

“The Wall” will be performed once more at Madison Square Garden on October 5th, and Philadelphia will host two nights of the performance on November 8 and November 9, 2010.

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Free agent LeBron James seems to be the one of the most wanted players for both the New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks. James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, along with the coach and president attended a recruitment meeting on Thursday with the hopes of signing a contract with James.

James took the opportunity to be home in Ohio with family and friends over the holiday weekend. Hopefully he was able to decide between the six different teams who presented reasons why he should wear their uniform next year.

On Saturday in Ohio the Knicks met with James once again, but the president of basketball operations for the Knicks, Donnie Walsh said that the meeting was only to clear up the cap situation for the next two seasons.

Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh are two more players on the minds of both the New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks. The Knicks also met with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh on Friday following their presentation to James the day before.

The free agents of the NBA will all be making their decisions soon, and the Knicks are waiting to hear what they hope will be good news.

The New York Knicks will play the Boston Celtics at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Get your New York Knicks Tickets from Select A Ticket now!

The New Jersey Nets are looking to gain a couple major free agents this week. This group of free agents is the largest in the history of the NBA. Not only that, but many of the free agents are significant players that any team would be lucky to have.

The free agent period began at midnight on Thursday, and the Nets did not waste any time. The New Jersey Nets have been very ambitious with their free agent pitches, and spent a total of nearly six hours with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in hopes of signing them to the team.

Although new coach Avery Johnson believes their pitches were on target and that the meetings went well, it’s uncertain whether or not they went well enough for any of them to sign. As if it weren’t hard enough for the Nets to land a big star, they have to compete with offers from other teams. The Bulls, Cavaliers, Heat, and even the Knicks have all made offers to Wade, Bosh, and James.

Now the optimistic Nets only have one thing left to do, and that is wait. According to reports, LeBron James should be making his decision before Monday.

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