Sport360 picks out the highlights from the sporting Twittersphere with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao all featuring.
The sandstorm made for some unusual practice sessions for the tennis players earlier this week in Dubai and Novak Djokovic’s tweet below says it all. Fernando Verdasco was held up at Dubai airport for eight hours but at least he finally made it out to enjoy the lovely view from his hotel. Roger Federer celebrated Chinese New Year at the Burj Al Arab. Meanwhile Juan Ignacio Chela mocked Ernests Gulbis unorthodox forehand.
Practicing in Dubai for @ddftennis. So windy we had to wear masks @kohlscribbler @rogerfederer @tomasberdych pic.twitter.com/7YXUSXFtgZ
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) February 21, 2015
#dubai #sandstorm #sandcourt @danielvallverdu pic.twitter.com/kUehCk0STG
— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) February 21, 2015
I believe I can fly!!!!! pic.twitter.com/nlvghbzmmT
— Juan Ignacio Chela (@JuanIChela) February 26, 2015
Celebrating Chinese NewYear 2015 is the year of the. What’s 1 goal u have this year? Describe in emojis #Goatmoji pic.twitter.com/LxCkKLxhqc
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) February 19, 2015
Big fight get announced on social media
We’ve all been waiting five years for this, so it was little surprise Twitter blew up after the confirmation of a mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. In fact, the fight was even announced on social media, with Floyd trying to drum up business for his own app ‘Shots’ by posting a picture of a signed contract on there. But the rest of the world was soon tweeting appreciation for the May 2 bout.
RT @BleacherReport: Floyd Mayweather officially announces fight vs. Manny Pacquiao via @shots pic.twitter.com/hzHB8CEyoL It’s official!
— Sugar Ray Leonard (@SugarRayLeonard) February 20, 2015
Here it is from @Shots and @FloydMayweather pic.twitter.com/atIx3MyRTT
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 20, 2015
May 2, 2015 #TMT
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) February 22, 2015
I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) February 21, 2015
Back to Vegas in march to spar w/ @FloydMayweather
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) February 20, 2015
Mayweather announces he’s fighting Manny Pacquiao. Good luck guys. A fight we all been waiting for.
— Amir Khan (@AmirKingKhan) February 20, 2015
Keith Olbermann’s Penn poison
ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann was suspended from his show this week after a series of tweets directed at Penn State students. Olbermann, who was most recently critical of Penn State on his ESPN show in January after Joe Paterno’s vacated wins were restored, was told on Twitter by a user about the $13 million raised by Penn State students for pediatric cancer. The tweets below were his response. Naturally, later he backtracked.
Tweetlets
Some interesting trades took place in the NBA while F1 driver Felipe Massa wished his ex-teammate Fernando Alonso well after the Spaniard checked out of hospital following an accident.
NOW it’s #heatnation time and I’m excited to bring the Dragon’s fire to Miami!!
— Goran Dragic (@Goran_Dragic) February 19, 2015
Good mornin’, Minnesota! #WelcomeBackKG #BigTicket pic.twitter.com/659ewAJToj
— MN Timberwolves (@MNTimberwolves) February 20, 2015
— Felipe Massa (@MassaFelipe19) February 25, 2015
