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BCCI probe chief assures Delhi Police of all cooperation in investigations

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:03 -0400

BCCI chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met the Delhi police Commissioner and assured of all cooperation in the cricket scam investigation and requests the Indian Franchise, to which the players belong to file a police report on Monday. Board of Control for Cricket in India's chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar and assured him of all cooperation in the ...

AFC Asian Cup India women ready for Myanmar challenge

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400

Indian women's football team will have to be at their best when they take on Myanmar, a higher ranked team, in their first match of the AFC Asian Cup (qualifiers) here Tuesday. There's a difference of five places - Myanmar are 46th in the FIFA rankings while India are 51st. "This match will decide our fate. We need a good start. The first match always sets the tone. The real test begins now," ...

Indian womens football team gears up for AFC qualifiers

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:10:01 -0400

High on confidence after notching up a double-win over Bahrain in two international friendlies in the latter's own backyard, the Indian women's football team will look to carrying on the good form for the AFC Asian Cup (Qualifiers) starting here Tuesday. The 23-member squad and officials reached here Sunday afternoon. A large posse of local journalists and photographers mobbed the team upon ...

PL Footballer Gary Nevilles father charged with sexual assault

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400

The Crown Prosecution Service has said that the former Bury Football Club manager Neville Neville, 63, will be charged with allegations of sexual assault following a review of evidence gathered during a complaint by a 46-year-old woman about the attack in Bury in March. The father of premier league footballers Gary and Phil Neville had been arrested over allegations of sexual assault but had ...

Becks facing adjustment issues post-retirement

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:03 -0400

Football ace David Beckham is facing difficulties coming to terms with his retirement from the sport. The former England captain who played his last game in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 win over Brest, will now take up other projects which might possibly include purchasing a U.S. Major League Soccer franchise, The Sun reports. Beckham said he will find it difficult after two months of rest to ...

Bad blood resurfaces in wrestling over Olympic axe

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:02 -0400

Recriminations over wrestling's exclusion from the Olympics re-emerged Monday, as supporters of the sport's former chief were accused of hurling insults at an official meeting. Wrestling was cut from the 2020 Olympics in February by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), amid low spectator interest and claims of corrupt refereeing in some major bouts. After the IOC decision, Raphael ...

ACC report warns of increasing illicit drug abuse in professional sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400

The Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011-12 has warned of an alarming increase in the use, seizure and arrests for illicit drugs in sports, especially in football. The report revealed 76,000 seizures of cannabis, amphetamine-type substances, heroin, cocaine and other substances, together with 93,000 illicit-drug related arrests both of which have been the highest for ...

PCB chief assures complete cooperation to curb cricket corruption

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:05 -0400

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has assured that the board will put its best efforts to eradicate cricket corruption. A preliminary report by police in India has proved that Karachi is one of the hubs for corrupt practices in the game, apart from Mumbai, Delhi and Dubai, the Dawn reports. Ashraf claimed that PCB will extend its support to any country wanting to curb ...

World TT Holder Zhang to face Wang in all-Chinese final

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400

In a rematch of last year's Olympic final, defending champion Zhang Jike will fight for the men's singles title against Wang Hao at the World Table Tennis Championships here Monday. Zhang, the fourth seed, crushed top seed and teammate Xu Xin 11-8, 11-2, 11-9, 12-10 while Wang beat second seed Ma Long in the other all-Chinese semifinal 11-9, 11-7, 11-3, 7-11, 12-14, 11-3 Sunday night, Xinhua ...

Chinese Taipei win mens doubles TT title

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:01 -0400

Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan upset Hao Shuai and Ma Lin from China to win the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here. Chen and Chuang fought back from one game down to win three in a row but Ma, former Olympic Champion, and Hao Shuai took the fifth before the Chinese Taipei tandem sealed the victory Sunday by taking the sixth 11-8, reports ...

Irish cricketers could be heading to Pakistan

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400

Ireland has given hope of reviving international cricket in Pakistan after it reportedly agreed to consider visiting the country to reciprocate Pakistan's one-day international (ODI) tour of Ireland. At a time when all the Test playing nations have written-off touring Pakistan, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) associate member Cricket Ireland (CI) gave a positive response on that ...

Govt. considering law to curb spot match fixing Sibal

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:10:02 -0400

Consequent to the spot-fixing scandal in the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Union Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal has suggested introduction of a legislation to curb the menace of betting and other illegal activities in the country's sports arenas. He said, there is a need for a separate law, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as offences. ...

Roberto Carlos to coach Turkish Sivasspor club

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400

Former World Cup winner and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has agreed to coach Turkish Super League's Sivasspor club. Sivasspor officials announced that they had offered the coaching job to the Brazilian after former coach Riza Calimbay called it quits, reports Xinhua. Carlos, 40, reportedly accepted the offer after consulting with friends from his time with Fenerbahce. Carlos is currently the ...

Warner facing CA disciplinary hearing over vitriolic Twitter outburst ahead of Ashes

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400

Australian opening batsman David Warner is facing a Cricket Australia (CA) disciplinary hearing for his vitriolic social media outburst at respected News Limited sportswriters Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. Warner, whose captaincy aspirations have taken a hit, had been reported for breaching the code of behaviour of the CA, which will be deciding a date for the hearing ahead of this week's ...

Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0400

An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...

McDowell talks up Rory McIlroy split with Horizon

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:02 -0400

Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world. For weeks there have been whispers at big events in America that McIlroy is about to leave Horizon, the Dublin-based management agency that negotiated his 20 ...

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:21 -0400

Jos Mourinho will leave Real Madrid CF at the end of the season after a three-year tenure that brought a record-breaking Liga campaign and three UEFA Champions League ...

Dubai teen Shorye Chopra scores a hat-trick of cricket awards

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:05 -0400

Dubai 16-year-old Shorye Chopra, left, accepts an award as top junior cricketer and a handshake from former Pakistan international player Zaheer Abbas, centre, as Shyam Bhatia looks ...

Malik Smiths transfer to Minnesota made official

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:56 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Guard Malik Smith has signed his tender to transfer from Florida International to Minnesota. Minnesota announced the completion of the transfer on Monday. Smith is following coach Richard Pitino to the Golden Gophers. He averaged 14.1 points per game as a junior starter for FIU last season. He will be eligible to play right away because FIU will be banned from postseason play next ...

VikesCentric Moving Joe Webb to wide receiver is worth a shot

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:55 -0400

VikesCentric is written by Twin Cities football writers Bo Mitchell and Patrick Donnelly of SportsData, and Ted Carlson of TST Media. They are Twin Cities-based Vikings and NFL experts who crunch numbers, watch video and tell you what's on their ...

Just say no to any make-up between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:53 -0400

BETHESDA, Md. - Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia. Asked if he had any thought of contacting Garcia to make amends between the two, Woods quickly answered: "No." He smiled. Nearly everyone else in the room laughed. ...

Football player Daryl Washington pleads not guilty

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:31 -0400

PHOENIX -; Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby ...

Pistorius not mentally and physically fit to run

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:24 -0400

The decision means Pistorius will miss out on the August 10-18 World Athletics Championships in Moscow. "He's decided he's not going onto the track again and have a go at any competitions or anything for the rest of this year," Peet van Zyl told Agence France-Presse on Monday. Pistorius had to focus on the upcoming court case and was not physically and mentally ready to ...

Hockeys Power Play in Shortened Season

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:22 -0400

It's Stanley Cup playoff time, and, despite the shortened season, hockey is at the top of its game, according to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. "We've had a different Stanley Cup champion each of the last eight years," Bettman told CNBC Friday. "We have a game now that probably has the best competitive balance in all of ...

Joe Flacco in the R-word Pledge Ravens Football Star Pledges Never to Say Retarded Again

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:12 -0400

Joe Flacco has pledged never to use the R-word again. Joe Flacco's use of the R-word got him in deep water last season, after he commented that it was "retarded" that the 2014 Super Bowl would be played at the MetLife Stadium.The football star has since indicated that he will no longer use the "R-word" and has expressed his regret that he had used that word in an ...

Goodson discusses arrest with Jets officials

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:32 -0400

Mike Goodson showed up Monday morning for the team's first OTA practice. Goodson didn't participate in practice -- he didn't even watch, according to a league source, but he met with team ...

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:04 -0400

Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ...

Anzhi Takes Bronze in Russia’s Football Premier League

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:44 -0400

MOSCOW, May 20 (R-Sport) - Anzhi Makhachkala cemented a best-ever third place in the Russian Premier League on Monday after Samuel Eto'o's goal gave Guus Hiddink's side a 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow. The Cameroonian forward nodded home at the back post on 74 minutes to give the billionaire-backed side three points that take them out of range of Spartak Moscow and FC Kuban, the ...

Changed Brady feeling more confident than ever

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:19 -0400

Tom Brady is, the career he's had, and that he turns 36 in 11 weeks, this statement he made to me over the weekend is significant: "Going into my 14th year, I have never had more confidence in how I am throwing the football. I've never felt better throwing the football." It's May. Brady has averaged 36 touchdowns, eight picks and 4,654 passing yards over his last ...

NFL Draft reportedly on verge of moving to May

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:19 -0400

The NFL and NFLPA are close to changing the NFL’s calendar year. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The NFL and NFLPA are on the verge of pushing the NFL Draft back to May and moving the start of the league year to before the NFL Scouting ...

Any Pacers takers Staff predictions for Eastern finals

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:19 -0400

Indiana Pacers for the right to advance to the NBA Finals. Who will come out on top? SI.com writers Ian Thomsen, Lee Jenkins, Chris Mannix, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney make their ...

Mattingly may be running out of time for Dodgers

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:18 -0400

Don Mattingly’s high-priced Dodgers are in last place in the NL West. (Chris Williams/Icon SMI) The vultures are circling in Los Angeles. On the heels of a three-game sweep by Atlanta, and with an eight-game losing streak still a fresh memory, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly may be on the brink of losing his job.Fox ...

Cabrera closer to leading every Triple Crown stat

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:16 -0400

Miguel Cabrera is looking to become the first person ever to win the Triple Crown in consecutive seasons. (AP) Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBIs in the Tigers’ 11-8 loss to the Rangers on Sunday night. With that performance he pulled within one home run of the American League leaders (Chris Davis, Mark Reynolds, Edwin Encarnacion and Robinson Cano each have 12), ...

Bills taking DE Williams off-field issues seriously

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:13 -0400

The Bills are taking Mario Williams’ off-field problems ';seriously.'; (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) The Buffalo Bills are remaining mum on Mario Williams’ off-the-field issues but the Bills are reportedly taking the defensive end’s issues ';seriously.';Buffalo Bills head ...

Just Say No to Make-Up Between Woods Garcia

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:50 -0400

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Tom Brady Confidence Shared With Disadvantaged Kids Playing Football is Not Helping People

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:55 -0400

New England Patriots Tom Brady passes against the New York Jets during the first quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts October 21, ...

Sports store to open in Chapel Hill

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:42:40 -0400

Specialty fitness retailer TrySports, which closed its store at Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall last fall, is going to try again in the Triangle with a store planned at Chapel Hill's University Mall. The owner of University Mall has announced that Charlotte-based TrySports will open this fall in an 11,876-square-foot space near the Southern Season anchor store. TrySports offers ...

Hockey eyes end of negative gearing

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:40:34 -0400

Joe Hockey's tax review could pave the way to end the $13 billion a year tax break 1.2 million Australians claim on investment properties.The coalition has promised a white paper on tax reform if it wins office and the shadow treasurer confirmed yesterday this could include a look at negative gearing.Mr Hockey has already opened the way for a GST rate and coverage rethink, though he said the ...

Gophers basketball Malik Smith officially rejoins Richard Pitino

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:39:15 -0400

FIU's Malik Smith, right, drives toward the basket past FAU defender Kelvin Penn at U.S. Century Bank Arena in Sweetwater, Fla., Feb. 7. (Carl Juste/Miami ...

Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Kilic gives unity message at Anitkabir

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:55 -0400

Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Kilic gives unity message at Anitkabir ANKARA - Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Suat Kilic visited the Founder of the Republic of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's Mausoleum-Anitkabir on the occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk,Youth and Sports Day.Kilic laid a wreath on Ataturk's Mausoleum, and observed a minute of silence in his ...

Factbox-Departing Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:35 -0400

(Reuters) - Here is a look at the life and career of Jose Mourinho, the charismatic Portuguese manager, who will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after reaching an agreement with the club on Monday to leave three years before the end of his contract: * EARLY DAYS: - Jose Mourinho was born in January 1963 in Setubal, Portugal. - Following a modest playing career, he ...

Anzhi Beat Lokomotiv After Deadly Blasts

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:45 -0400

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Picture Tom Bradys son wearing a Gophers sweatshirt. Class of 2026

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:57:51 -0400

see the full picture in all its glory here -- because the part that interests us the most is not the touching moment but what the young lad is wearing: a Gophers sweatshirt. We have no idea why he is wearing it, but as e-mailer Dan suggests, it's never too early to start the "Jack Brady, Gophers incoming class of 2026" football rumors. Tom, of course, played at Michigan (the ...

50th Anniversary site of 2016 Super Bowl to be decided by NFL owners Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:57:50 -0400

BOSTON - Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th anniversary game in 2016: the San Francisco Bay Area and South Florida. The 49ers' new stadium is being built and is scheduled to open for the 2014 season. With the NFL showing a penchant for bringing is championship game to new venues - ...

City Midfielder Rodwell Called Into England Squad

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:47 -0400

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Baseball Asking For Trouble With More Replay Unless It Gets Rid Of Other Delays

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:29 -0400

Box containing the console for Major League Baseball instant replay reviews at Safeco Field, Seattle. (Wikipedia) In sports as in life, technology improves, speeds up and simplifies. Except when it doesn't. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, declaring that his view of instant replay has "evolved," plans to propose expanding the practice beyond home run calls to fair ...

Jarkko Nieminen gains 2nd round at Duesseldorf

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:04 -0400

DUESSELDORF, Germany - Sixth-seeded Jarkko Nieminen of Finland beat Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-3, 6-1 Monday to reach the second round of the Power Horse Cup, a clay-court tuneup for the French Open.Brazilian qualifier Andre Gham defeated Go Soeda of Japan 6-4, 6-0. Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain rallied to a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, who committed seven ...

Blueprint for Pacers to beat Heat

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:39 -0400

The Pacers held the edge in the season series, defeating Miami twice in three games. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) After marching through two rounds of the postseason, the Heat will face their greatest challenge yet in the hard-defending, power-posting Pacers. Indiana won two of three regular-season meetings, but even that isn’t enough to make the Heat anything less than a decisive ...

Preview Key player pick to prevail more

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:36 -0400

Paul George. Two things (at the very least) must happen to enable a Pacers upset: Wade must perform below expectations, and George must exceed them. The Pacers are going to need someone to lead them down the stretch as Miami's defense picks up, and that go-to scoring will probably have to be provided by George. It's asking a lot of a player who wasn't viewed as a likely All-Star at ...

Report Colangelo to be removed as Raptors GM

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:35 -0400

Yahoo!columnistAdrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday. According to Wojnarowski, the Raptors are also preparing a ';major'; financial offer to current Nuggets general manager ...

Real Madrid set to announce Mourinho departure

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:35 -0400

Jos Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after the last game of the season. (Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Florentino Prez, president of Real Madrid, will announce that head coach Jos Mourinho will leave the club after the last game of the season. It has been rumored that Mourinho, ...

Zhang Jike wins world title to complete hat-trick

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:11 -0400

China's Zhang Jike (C) reacts among family members after defeating his compatriot Wang Hao in the men's singles final at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Paris May 20, ...

Cricket Revamp needed after humiliation

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:16 -0400

With the last wicket taken, last scone scoffed and last cup of tea drunk at Lord's, it is time to read the remaining tea leaves to see how New Zealand adjust after a loss to England which unravelled some of the good work of the home series. Three questions need addressing:Can BJ Watling keep wicket with his injured left knee?Should Martin Guptill return to bolster the ...

Cricket Vettori lined up to play in second test if fighting fit

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Daniel Vettori will be recalled if match fit for the second cricket test against England. Bruce Martin's calf muscle injury has seen him ruled out of the tour. Vettori, a veteran of three previous England tours, arrives in London today and is scheduled to train with the team as soon as he has recovered from his flight. New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said Vettori would be ...

Optimism Running High Ahead Of 49er Super Bowl Presentation

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:04 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – A delegation that included San Francisco 49ers executives, regional business leaders and community advocates was en route Monday to Boston for a presentation to NFL owners of a bid to land the 2016 Super Bowl. For Super Bowl L, the 50th edition of the Super Bowl, it’s the Bay Area versus Miami. Each city will get 15 minutes to present to the NFL team owners, ...

Turkish dailies covered on Monday the celebrations of May 19 the Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day Turkish PM`s visit to Silicon Valley and the death of an air cameraman Ozturk during an airshow

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:29 -0400

Turkish dailies covered on Monday the celebrations of May 19, the Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day, Turkish PM`s visit to Silicon Valley and the death of an air cameraman Ozturk during an airshow ANKARA - The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.All Turkish dailies covered the celebrations of May 19, the beginning of Turkish War of ...

7 horses test positive for steroids say British horseracing officials

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:58 -0400

7 more horses test positive for steroids, including the 2012 St Leger winner Encke. Mahmood Al Zarooni was banned from horse racing after 11 horses in his stable tested positive for ...

Three More Teams Caught Up in Italys Racism Crisis

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:17:35 -0400

(Reuters) - AS Roma and Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros after fans chanted racist abuse on the final day of Serie A on Sunday, hours before Fiorentina supporters heckled AC Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli. The three racism incidents have underlined Italy's serious problem with discrimination in football, which shows no sign of being eradicated despite renewed efforts from ...

Anchors Away for Putting in Likely Tuesday Announcement

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:49 -0400

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Del Bosque Defends Benched Birthday Boy Casillas

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:40 -0400

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Sports Oscar Pistorius will not compete

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:51:38 -0400

Pistorius had not been invited to compete in July's London Anniversary Games, with UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner saying he did not want the meeting to turn into a "media ...

Reid wins wheelchair tennis event in Rome with victory over singles world number two

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:08 -0400

May 20 - British wheelchair tennis star Gordon Reid claimed a superb victory at the Internazionale d'Italia in Rome by beating singles world number two Stphane Houdet 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the final. The 21-year-old from Scotland, who is ranked sixth in the world, lost the opening set to his French rival but battled back superbly to take the next two sets and win his third tournament of the ...

Weld on rain watch for Break

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:04 -0400

A relatively dry week means the surface at the Curragh is currently good on the straight course.Winner of the Killavullen Stakes last year, the Khalid Abdullah-owned filly is a full sister to Weld's former stalwart Famous Name and will be aiming to land a Group One which proved so elusive to her sibling."She's a lovely filly, she's very talented," Weld told At The ...

Loch likely to take Classic chance

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:04 -0400

20 May 2013 Loch Garman and Trading Leather are among a team of four from Jim Bolger's stable left in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on ...

Opportunity Knox for Murtagh

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:02 -0400

Fort Knox no longer runs in Tinker's colours as, after an impressive win in a Guineas trial at Leopardstown, he was bought by Sheikh Mohammed and will run in the famous maroon and white silks at the weekend."It's a big weekend and we've got a few entries. Fort Knox has come out of his last race well and he's been doing everything nicely. Crucially he's had no hiccups ...

McDowell Im in the form of my life

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:01 -0400

BMW PGA Championship and June's US Open at Merion."I've got one event now before the US Open. You could say I'm in the form of my life going into an event in which certainly my record kind of speaks for itself," said McDowell, who finished joint second at Olympic club last year, 14th in 2011, won in 2010 and was 18th in 2009."I feel like I'm a substantially ...

Pilkington out of Ireland squad

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:01 -0400

Anthony Pilkington has pulled out of the Ireland squad for their upcoming summer games under the advice of Norwich's medical team," a statement from the FAI said."Anthony will undergo treatment on his knee over the coming weeks in preparation for the season ahead. There has been no replacement called up."The 24-year-old - who qualifies via his Dublin-born paternal grandmother ...

No Friendly For Ghana…Before World Cup Qualifiers In June

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:08 -0400

Ghana black stars players Ghana have ruled out playing any friendly match before next month's World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho. The Black Stars will be preparing for two crucial World Cup qualifiers which could determine whether they will reach the final phase of the qualifiers. They had previously arranged a friendly against Kenya but pulled out of the game citing the late ...

Report Ochocinco arrested on probation violation

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:55 -0400

Chad Johnson, seen with his attorney in August, last played in 2011 with the New England Patriots. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/MCT) Ex-NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad ';Ochocinco,'; was arrested in Florida after violating his probation, according ...

Super Bowl L host to be determined Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:11 -0400

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th anniversary game in 2016: the San Francisco Bay Area and South Florida. The 49ers' new stadium is being built and is scheduled to open for the 2014 season. With the NFL showing a penchant for bringing is championship game to new venues -- Dallas and ...

Big sports weekend means more security

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:18 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - With the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and the Indianapolis 500 happening on the same day in Indianapolis, local law enforcement are planning on a busy day. Security will be beefed up for Sunday's Pacers playoff game, as well as the Indy 500. Public Safety Director Troy Riggs and IMPD Police Chief Rick Hite met with the Indiana Pacers to map out plans for this weekend. ...

Real Call News Conference Amid Mourinho Exit Speculation

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:21:07 -0400

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Tennis No old pals act for Jimmy Connors

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:02 -0400

The rivalry between the Big Four of men's tennis - Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal - is often described as the best that the sport has ever witnessed. Paeans have been written about it. Jimmy Connors, however, begs to differ, and not unexpectedly, sees the rivalry a bit differently. "I've been criticised for saying it, but the rivalries are soft," ...

Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:47:55 -0400

Fourteen-year-old golf sensation Guan Tianlang will play in the Memorial Tournament next week.The Chinese amateur has accepted an exemption for the event at Muirfield Village. Memorial founder and host Jack Nicklaus met with Guan's parents at the Masters and has said he hoped the phenom might play at his tournament, which runs from May 30 to June 2.Last month, Guan became the youngest player ...

Leading Off A Long Night After a Short-Handed Goal

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:34 -0400

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Bach IOC Presidency campaign receives full backing of German Football Association

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:30 -0400

Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ...

Gray pens new Stanley deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:25 -0400

The 20-year-old scored two goals in 16 appearances last term having joined from Kettering at the beginning of the 2012/13 season and was delighted when new ...

Football Weekly Arsenal win battle for fourth – podcast

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:49 -0400

the Newcastle goal that never was and the present left in the away team's dressing room at Brighton.The season's not over yet for Sid Lowe - three weeks and counting - but he finds the time to ...

Royals suspends contracts of trio

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:03 -0400

Rajasthan Royals has suspended the contracts of all three of their players who were arrested on allegations of spot-fixing. The three players had already ...

Pistorius rules out track return this year - report

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:32:42 -0400

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year, local media reported on ...

Seven more Al Zarooni horses test positive

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:32:40 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Seven further horses trained by banned Mahmood Al Zarooni, including 2012 St Leger winner Encke, have tested positive for anabolic steroid stanozolol, the British Horseracing Authority said in a statement on ...

Diggins gets Mercedes from Jay-Zs company

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:32:40 -0400

What a graduation present. On the day Skylar Diggins graduated from Notre Dame, she was presented with a brand new Mercedes by Roc Nation, the company founded by Jay-Z that represents ...

Van Persie eyes further success

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:55 -0400

Manchester United 's expense in 2005. It was one of the major reasons why the 29-year-old opted to make the 24million move to Old Trafford last summer.The switch has paid off handsomely, with Van Persie landing both the championship and the Golden Boot for the second season running, but Van Persie is not finished, and he told MUTV: "I am not thinking I have my medal and this is it. It ...

Sigurdsson Bale must stay

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:53 -0400

Midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson warned that Tottenham would not be able to find a direct replacement for Gareth Bale if they let the award-winning star leave this ...

Emotional Harper bows out on a high

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:52 -0400

Goalkeeper Steve Harper has admitted it would be just like Newcastle to go and win a trophy without him next year after his 20-year roller-coaster ride on ...

Redknapp toiling to shift players

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:52 -0400

QPR manager Harry Redknapp admits he has a difficult task on his hands offloading unwanted players in order to bring in recruits more suited to the npower ...

Moyes backs Neville to be a success

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:51 -0400

Chelsea in his 518th and last match in charge, while Neville is taking time to consider his future following the end of his playing spell at Goodison Park, eight years after his arrival from Old Trafford.Moyes anticipates the 36-year-old Neville's next move will be to stop playing altogether, saying: "I think he'll probably go into coaching or management, that would be my ...

US Open door opens for Jaidee

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:27:25 -0400

VARNA, Bulgaria – Thongchai Jaidee's disappointment in losing out in the final of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship has been eased knowing he will qualify for next month's US Open in ...

IPL Spot-fixing Tainted Sreesanth is subject of upcoming Malayalam movie Cricket

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:02 -0400

He may not be a role model for young cricketers, but his dramatic life can send a "strong" message of what's right and what's wrong. That's the theme of a Malayalam movie being planned around the rumbustious life of Sreesanth by filmmakers Shaji Kailas and AK Sajan. Sreesanth, a former Indian Test pacer and a member of the Rajasthan Royals team, is facing spot-fixing ...

Castroneves Franchitti Chase 4th Indy 500 Win

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:18:09 -0400

Helio Castroneves hopes a new generation of fans gets to see a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's ...

IPL spot fixing Rs 20 lakh seized from Ajit Chandilas cricket kit

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:17:51 -0400

Fifteen touch-screen smartphones to consider below Rs 15,000 Within the huge list, we take a look at fifteen touch-screen smartphones that have been ...

Chad Johnson Arrested In Probation Violation

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:16:49 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested for a probation violation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. Broadcast reports say a Broward County judge ordered Johnson jailed until he posts a $1,000 bond. Another hearing was set for June 3. An arrest warrant was issued earlier this month when Johnson failed to ...

Lu Upsets 5th-Seeded Seppi in France

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:51:39 -0400

NICE, France ...

Section 219 Is the Twins lost weekend a sign of the slide to come

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:37 -0400

Startribune.com digital sports editor Howard Sinker used to cover the Twins and now shares season tickets with friends in Section 219 of Target Field. He blogs about baseball from the perspective of a long-time fan who loves the game, doesn't always believe the hype and likes hearing what others think. Howard sometimes talks about sports with Cathy Wurzer on MPR's Morning ...

Chinese sensation Guan Tianlang 14 to play at Nicklaus Memorial Tournament

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:31 -0400

DUBLIN, Ohio - Fourteen-year-old golf sensation Guan Tianlang will play in the Memorial Tournament next week. The Chinese amateur has accepted an exemption for the event at Muirfield Village. Memorial founder and host Jack Nicklaus met with Guan's parents at the Masters and has said he hoped the phenom might play at his tournament, which runs from May 30 to June 2. Last month, Guan became ...

Soccer ah football comes to Windows 8

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:24 -0400

It may not be 'America's pastime', but Microsoft still proudly announces that it is making a deal with Major League Soccer to bring the sport to its Windows 8 customers. The sport known as soccer in the US, but football to most of the rest of the world, joins the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey Leagues on Microsoft's latest ...

Vettori Joins NZ Squad Early After Martin Ruled Out

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:29:34 -0400

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Alabamas broken BCS title trophy auctioned off

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:42 -0400

You might recall that Alabama’s 2011 BCS national championship trophy suffered an unfortunate and painful ending during last season’s spring practice. Carleton Tinker, the father of former Tide longsnapper Carson ...

Sochi 2014 the most expensive Olympics in history and whos paying the bill Russian tycoons of course

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:51 -0400

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses.Other countries that have hosted the Olympics have overwhelmingly used public funds to pay for the construction of ...

San Francisco on track to host Super Bowl

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:22:55 -0400

San Francisco is in position to be chosen as the host city for Super Bowl L, with NFL owners set Tuesday to vote on the game's location, NFL.com reports. The game would be hosted at the 49ers' new Levi's Stadium being built in Santa Clara, where it would offer a look at the new technology that can be put into stadiums and the future of technology in the game. San Francisco got a boost ...

Romania orders retrial of football officials

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:01 -0400

BUCHAREST, Romania - Bucharest's highest court has ordered a retrial in the case of eight Romanian football officials who were sentenced to prison for tax evasion and money laundering in connection with the transfer of 12 players over a six-year period.The court on Monday overturned "in totality" an appeals court sentencing in November when Rapid Bucharest chairman George Copos, ...

Exclusive 49ers COO on Super Bowl Santa Clara as the next SoMa

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:58:57 -0400

Paraag Marathe is the COO of the San Francisco 49ers. On Tuesday, team owners for the National Football League will decide between Santa Clara and Miami for the 2016 Super Bowl L. In an edited interview, Niners COO Paraag Marathe, a 12-year veteran of the team, shares his thoughts on Super Bowl prospects at the new $1.2 billion Santa Clara stadium and drops hints about a new, high-end 49ers ...

Big boys kick off big week

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:03 -0400

Big Picture After 72 league matches - mismatches, in some cases - we're into the final week of the IPL. The most important week. The week Chennai Super Kings have negotiated five times previously, with more success than failure; they're the only team to progress past the league stage in every edition of the IPL so far, losing once in the semis, finishing runners-up twice (including ...

Bin Hindi The Royal Honouring is a Pride for all Affiliates in Youth and Sports Field

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:29:40 -0400

Manama, May 20th (BNA) -HM the King's Advisor for Youth and Sports Affairs, Saleh Bin Hindi expressed his thanks and appreciation for His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa for honouring the Youth and Sports leaderships, who attained high posts in the Youth and Sports field in Gulf states. He also considered that the Royal honouring is a pride out of its noble meanings which contribute ...

Brady ‘Never Felt Better Throwing The Football’

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:04 -0400

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws some pregame snaps in the rain before New England’s game against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty ...

Dortmunds Hummels likely to be fit for final

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:26:55 -0400

Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller (R) saves the ball as team-mate Mats Hummels and Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain (L) fall during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Juan ...

Fernandinho tweets City wish

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:25:04 -0400

Confederations Cup plans by current boss Luis Felipe Scolari and, in responding to a question on Twitter from a City fan, has confirmed he wants to join the ...

Wichita dropped the ball on National Baseball Congress tournament council member says

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:04:46 -0400

The city of Wichita "dropped the ball" on the National Baseball Congress tournament, failing to address its declining prestige, attendance and participation since it bought the event six years ago, Wichita City Council member Jeff Longwell tells the Wichita Eagle. The tournament is barely breaking even and its managers, the Wichita Wingnuts, owe the city $138,000. The Eagle story details ...

UAE First Arab Country to Receive Full Membership of International Ice Hockey Federation

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:03:32 -0400

WAM STOCKHOLM, May 20th, 2013 (WAM)-- The UAE Ice Hockey Association (UAE IHA) has been granted full membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), thus becoming the first Arab country to have the privilege of joining high ranked members and decision-makers in the international ice hockey community. This membership represents a great administrative achievement for the rising UAE ...

Dortmunds Hummels Likely to Be Fit for Final

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:41 -0400

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Giulia Molinaro wins Friends of Mission Charity Classic for first Symetra Tour title

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:40:11 -0400

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for first Symetra Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory. Molinaro, the former Arizona State player from Italy, had a 13-under 203 total at the Country Club of Asheville. She earned $15,000. "I had an amazing day," Molinaro said. "I've never been in contention for ...

Lampard Mourinho was the best

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:34:29 -0400

Midfielder Lampard was part of Mourinho's successful side between July 2004 and September 2007, when the Portuguese left in acrimony before achieving success ...

The Starting XI IPL players well miss

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:31:52 -0400

With the Royal Challengers Bangalore knocked out of the IPL, the semi-finals will be poorer for it as the tournament's top run scorer, highest innings scorer and most sixes hitter (all the same man) will not feature. There are also some other entertaining players that will be missed during the final week of the T20 juggernaut, though for reasons they may not like, so we whipped up an XI of ...

Algeria heading for revolt if footballs anything to go by

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:32 -0400

Algeria is competing to be the next Arab nation to witness a popular revolt. That is assuming football is a barometer of rising discontent in a region experiencing a wave of mass protests that have already toppled the leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen and sparked civil war in ...

Premier League clubs end-of-season report

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:14 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - A far-from- vintage Premier League season reached its conclusion on Sunday with a flood of goals, a host of retirements and a familiar-looking top ...

F1 tyre changes to be less dramatic than feared

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:11 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Changes to the Formula One tyres due to be introduced next month will be less dramatic than some have feared or hoped for, supplier Pirelli said on ...

Mattingly firing coming this week

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:49 -0400

Mattingly won't last the week Soon it may all be over in L.A. for embattled manager Don Mattingly. Now I'm convinced that Mattingly is going to get fired. ... The Dodgers were swept over their weekend in Atlanta, getting outscored, 16-8. Their bullpen allowed 12 of the runs. And Mattingly's postgame quotes were the equivalent of bad body language. ... [I thought], ...

Zondeki retires from all cricket

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:16 -0400

Johannesburg – Cape Cobras and former South African bowler, Monde Zondeki, 30, has decided to call an end to his cricket career following persistent back injury ...

HBOs Real Sports looks at KY Thorougbred breeding industry

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:57:18 -0400

The HBO program Real Sports sent a reporter to Kentucky recently to profile the statee Thoroughbred breeding industry. According to The Courier-Journal, the Bernard Goldberg segment Out to Stud will recount the recent death of the legendary sire Storm Cat and take stock of how the recession has impacted the industry. The show, hosted by Bryant Gumbel, initially airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. on HBO, ...

Fan Outfitters sports clothing chain sold to Indy company

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:57:03 -0400

Fan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores that includes two Louisville locations, has been sold to an Indianapolis company for an undisclosed price. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Lids Sports Group, a subsidiary of Nashville, Tenn.-based Genesco Inc. that operates more than 1,000 retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, is the new owner. Fan ...

Manly Storm draw 10-10 in golden point

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:33 -0400

Defending NRL champions Melbourne and Manly have played out a 10-10 draw after golden point failed to separate the arch-rivals at AAMI Park.Neither side could get the field goal they desperately sought to claim the win.The Storm had three attempts, as did Manly, but couldn't find the target and were forced to settle for the draw in another absorbing match between the two teams.Manly looked ...

Maki Greening’s face a testament to playoff winning hockey

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:42:58 -0400

Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after being named the first star in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Ottawa May 19, 2013. (CHRIS ...

Premier League Clubs End-Of-Season Report

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:41:45 -0400

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Lowe Reunited With Hamilton at Mercedes

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:41:41 -0400

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Taiwan make history by claiming men’s doubles title at World Table Tennis Championships

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:35:43 -0400

May 19 - Taiwan's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan claimed a stunning victory in the men's doubles final at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris to take the country's first ever gold medal in the history of the event. The seventh seeds went in as huge underdogs against the Chinese top seeds Hao Shuai and Ma Lin but in a thrilling clash, the duo prevailed in six ...

We knew what win meant - Koscielny

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:35:34 -0400

20 May 2013 Laurent Koscielny insists the Arsenal players knew exactly what was at stake if they had failed to beat Newcastle and missed out on another shot at the Champions ...

Former South Africa fast bowler retires

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:32:24 -0400

Former South Africa fast bowler Monde Zondeki has announced his retirement from first-class competition.Zondeki, who has not played international cricket since 2008, has been nursing a chronic back injury - and hadn't represented his provincial union, Western Province, this year."The prognosis by his doctors is that Monde has multiple level degenerative changes in his lumbar spine and ...

New Zealand call up Vettori

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:32:23 -0400

The veteran Daniel Vettori has been called up to New Zealand's squad for the second Test against England at Headingley next week.Vettori, who has not played international cricket since September 2012 due to an Achilles tendon injury, will act as cover for fellow slow bowler Bruce Martin, who tore a calf muscle during the first Test."It looks like Bruce is probably touch and go for that ...

Miguel Cabrera hits 3 HRs but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:26 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years.And it still wasn't enough to get the Detroit Tigers a win.David Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a three-run home run just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-homer game of Cabrera's career with ...

Serena Williams on record streak remains No. 1

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:39 -0400

World No. 1 Serena Williams, shown in a file photo from the 2012 Olympics, has won a personal record 24 consecutive matches, including a run through last week's Italian Open. UPI/Hugo ...

Cricket Bowlers Not Batters Lead Hyderabad to Playoffs

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:07:43 -0400

It did not take long for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the newest of the India Premier ...

F1 Tire Changes to Be Less Dramatic Than Feared

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:05:35 -0400

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Suns Smith is latest AFL knee victim

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:46:34 -0400

Gold Coast ruckman Zac Smith is the latest player to have his season cut short as part of a plague of serious knee injuries that has swept the AFL.The Suns announced on Monday that the 23-year-old will need a reconstruction after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during Saturday's win over the Western Bulldogs.Smith hurt his knee in an innocuous incident during ...

England ponder top-order problems ahead of Ashes

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:43:49 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - England secured the convincing victory over New Zealand they demanded in the first test at Lord's but question marks remain over the make-up of their team for the Ashes series against Australia starting in ...

Moyes set to meet United squad

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:12 -0400

Moyes was due to meet United players and staff at Carrington for the first time in order to outline his plans for the future.Although he does not officially start work until July 1, realistically, that start date is impractical as United head on tour on July 10 and return to pre-season training before then. Moyes will also have to decide which areas of the present squad he needs to improve. It is ...

McDowell moves up in rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:12 -0400

Thongchai Jaidee , ranked 49th, to win what was his second title in his last three events.There was no change among the top six in the rankings, ...

What the papers say England v NZ Lords

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:36:02 -0400

England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's by 170 runs, and some pundits felt the margin was flattering for England, given their poor batting, while the focus was mostly on the fast bowlers.An hour of play on day four, where Stuart Broad demolished New Zealand's batting order by taking seven for 44, dominated the papers on Monday, with praise and despair at his erratic ...

Pulse beat Mystics in trans-Tasman netball

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:33 -0400

Central Pulse have kept alive their faint play-off hopes with a convincing 63-48 win over Northern Mystics in their trans-Tasman netball league ...

Lowe to Join Mercedes F1 Team in June

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:29:34 -0400

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Thurston says Leichhardt wanker chant ok

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:25:55 -0400

He's not one of rugby league's Immortals yet but North Queensland star Johnathan Thurston wears the "wanker" tag from opposition supporters as a badge of honour. He revealed the slight - frequently used against Queensland icon and Immortal Wally Lewis during his playing days - was a crowd favourite when he visited Leichhardt Oval, which Thurston will do again when the Cowboys ...

British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:44 -0400

British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...

Ghana slips in FIFA world rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:34 -0400

Ghana dropped further three places in the latest FIFA world ranking, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced here on Wednesday. A statement on the website of the country's footbal association said Ghana had slipped three places to 36th position in the world ranking from the previous 33rd position it was ranked in last month, on the world stage, while ranking 3rd on the continent after ...

Francis calls Yao Ming pioneer in bridging basketball cultures

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:27 -0400

Three-time All-Star and former Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis on Tuesday called retired center Yao Ming a "pioneer" in bridging the U.S. and Chinese basketball cultures, and said he would like to join Yao in training Chinese youngsters to play basketball if possible. The 30-year-old Yao made his retirement official last week, telling a packed news conference in his hometown ...

Swans focus on momentum not AFL hoodoos

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:03 -0400

Sydney coach John Longmire doesn't like talking about hoodoos whether he breaks them or not.The Swans finally broke one of the AFL's longest losing streaks on the way to their grand final win last year - an 11-game reverse to Collingwood that stretched over seven seasons - but Longmire said that victory will be of no consequence when the teams face off in round-nine action at the MCG on ...

Sorry hockey fans. Canada’s NHL woes can’t be blamed on the loonie

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:49:31 -0400

As we gaze upon another Stanley Cup playoffs with the sad, forlorn eyes of a nation whose teams are mostly already eliminated, we have to wonder how the elusive hand of economics has deceived us once again.Of the seven National Hockey League teams based in Canada, only four made the playoffs at all. After a couple of first-round defeats, the Ottawa Senators are now the lone Canadian team still ...

SA to ban live sports betting ads on TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:48:00 -0400

South Australian television screens will no longer show advertising for live odds betting during sports broadcasts. Premier Jay Weatherill said live odds betting on television and its prominent inclusion during sports coverage was a blight on the sporting landscape. "It's staggering how much match-day broadcast time is being devoted to sports betting and live odds - it's become a ...

India mulls spot-fixing law after arrests

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:47:28 -0400

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is mulling a law to deal with the issue of spot-fixing in sport following last week's arrest of cricketers and bookmakers, government officials said on ...

Football transfer rumours Carlos Tevez to Juventus or PSG

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:11 -0400

So that's that, then. With just the Champions League and Championship play-off finals to look forward to and no significant summer soccer jamboree on the horizon apart from the European Under-21 Championship, Under-20 World Cup, Confederations Cup, Women's Euro 2013 and the Copa Libertadores, the football landscape is looking a ...

Waugh questions immature Warner

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:13 -0400

Former batsman Mark Waugh has questioned the left-handed David Warner's maturity, after breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct.Warner, currently with the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, was reported on Sunday - and is alleged to have breached rule six, regarding "unbecoming behaviour". The rule stipulates that "players and officials must not at any ...

Coach Slutsky may get his wish after CSKAs title win

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:50 -0400

MOSCOW (Reuters) - CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky, who dreams of having one of his players naming a child after him, may get his wish after leading the army club to their first Russian title since ...

Eagle Wellingham to miss 5-7 weeks of AFL

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:48 -0400

Sharrod Wellingham's wretched injury run this year has continued, with the West Coast midfielder set to miss up to seven weeks due to a serious ankle injury.A pre-season trampoline mishap that caused major damage to his right ankle grounded Wellingham for the first five rounds of the AFL season.But the former Magpie was dealt another blow in Friday night's win over North Melbourne when ...

Indigenous footballer Winmar sad at racism

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:47 -0400

AFL great Nicky Winmar is sad to see Indigenous players still being abused 20 years after he made his symbolic stand against racism in sport. Winmar, who is in poor health, was speaking on a rare trip back to Melbourne to help celebrate the league's Indigenous round. Central to the celebration is an iconic picture taken of Winmar after the Saints' round-four win over Collingwood ...

Panthers thrive in NRL under Cleary

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:37 -0400

Penrith NRL centre Lewis Brown believes coach Ivan Cleary is slowly recreating the success he had with the Warriors at the rejuvenated Panthers. Written off as wooden spoon certainties at the start of the season, Cleary has masterminded three wins from the past four games with an injury-hit side. After producing the shock result of the season by beating premiers Melbourne in round nine, the ...

Tigers bank on bonding to fix NRL season

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:36 -0400

Utility Braith Anasta says the Wests Tigers are banking on some much-needed team bonding to help turn around their disastrous NRL season. On the back of a seven-game losing streak, the Tigers have headed into camp at Kiama on the NSW south coast as they attempt to lift themselves off the bottom of the ladder. Anasta returns from a groin injury for Friday's night match against North ...

Coach Slutsky May Get His Wish After CSKAs Title Win

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:56:33 -0400

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AFL says umpire right in Eagles-Roos clash

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:55:20 -0400

The controversial free kick which set up West Coast's after-the-siren win over North Melbourne on Friday night has been ruled correct by the AFL.Kangaroo Leigh Adams was penalised for tackling Eagle Adam Selwood high.Selwood's resultant free kick sent the Eagles deep into attack, where Nic Naitanui took a sensational pack mark, then kicked the winning goal after the siren.While Selwood ...

Sreesanth if found guilty to forgo World Cup medals career records

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:04 -0400

Sports News: CHANDIGARH: If India pacer S Sreesanth is found guilty in the IPL spot-fixing case, have to return the World Cup 2011 and World T20 2007 medals, along with his man-of-the-match awards. It is learnt that the BCCI will not just ban him for life, but also suggest that the International Cricket Council (ICC) erase all his records from international ...

McDowell eyes Wentworth success

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:55 -0400

20 May 2013 After winning one tournament synonymous with Wentworth, Graeme McDowell has turned his attention to improving his record in the event still held at the European Tour's ...

ACSU officers assigned to four teams

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:40 -0400

Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officers have been assigned to the four teams that have made it to the Playoffs, a day after the BCCI president N ...

Waugh questions imature Warner

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:11 -0400

Average judgment costs Kiwis

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:11 -0400

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Smith has pinpointed a vulnerability against quality seam bowling, after Sunday's 170-run defeat to England in the first Test.Chasing a reasonably modest target of 239, the tourists collapsed to a mere 68 all out inside two hours at Lord's, where host fast bowler Stuart Broad romped to career-best figures of seven for 44.Tail-ender Neil ...

McCullum Its pretty tough to explain

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:10 -0400

Captain Brendon McCullum lamented New Zealand's latest capitulation at the hands of England, after falling to a mere 68 all out - and a 170-run defeat - on day four of the series opener at Lord's on Sunday.Host seamer Stuart Broad romped to career-best figures of seven for 44, resigning the tourists to their ninth-lowest Test match total. Six of the country's 10 worst tallies have ...

Wallaby call-up could sway Folau to stay

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:41:02 -0400

Israel Folau says his selection in the Wallabies squad for the Test series against the British and Irish Lions could convince him to stay with rugby ...

Lions duo face AFL suspensions

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:51 -0400

Brisbane AFL coach Michael Voss says he wants his team to play more aggressively, even though they are likely to lose two players to ...

Rebels rugby captain loving new role

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:34:14 -0400

Normally captaincy adds extra pressure to sportsmen, but Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham says leadership of the Melbourne Rebels has done the opposite. Higginbotham has hit career-best Super Rugby form in the past month as Rebels skipper - paving the way for him to be a likely starter in Australia's blockbuster series against the British and Irish Lions. The 26-year-old was never ...

Warner in cricket hearing on Wednesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:34:10 -0400

Opening batsman David Warner will have a Cricket Australia hearing on Wednesday over his angry Twitter exchanges with two journalists. Cricket Australia said Warner, who is set to play for Australia in the Champions Trophy and Ashes Test series, was alleged to have breached a section of its code of behaviour relating to "unbecoming behaviour". Warner used Twitter on Friday night ...

Notebook American men set lineup for World Championships

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:18:55 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The American men finalized their lineup for Sunday's preliminary competition in the World Gymnastics Championships. National champion Paul Hamm, two-time Olympian Blaine Wilson and Jason Gatson will compete in all six events. Raj Bhavsar will only compete on parallel bars -- his favorite event -- because a back injury he sustained in March has flared up. ...

Share the load Quade Deans tells Wallaby

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:11 -0400

Adding more fuel to the fire, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says Quade Cooper needs to be less tackle-shy and share playmaking duties because his attacking game has become predictable.Deans launched a staunch defence of his controversial decision to overlook the mercurial five-eighth for his 25-man Test squad and also blamed Cooper's game for the form dip of Wallabies and Queensland centre ...

Eagles loving Naitanui AFL magic

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:09 -0400

West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff hopes the momentum gained from Nic Naitanui's latest heroics will help propel the club towards further success this AFL season.The Eagles' top-four hopes would have been all but dashed had they lost to North Melbourne on Friday night.But Naitanui's spectacular pack mark and goal after the final siren inspired West Coast to a memorable two-point ...

Rebels confidence up for Waratahs clash

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:04 -0400

The Melbourne Rebels' drought-breaking Super Rugby win over the Stormers has created confidence they can achieve another breakthrough against the NSW Waratahs on Friday night.Last Friday night's thrilling 30-21 victory by the undermanned Rebels was their first over a South African side and broke a run of four frustratingly close losses.James O'Connor, one of several Rebels stars ...

Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:58:59 -0400

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ...

Swans season ends with a whimper

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:44 -0400

It was a week of drama and prestige as the summer awards season kicked off; the stars of the most creative work ever committed to celluloid scrubbed up and assembled to be garlanded with ...

Fit Again Nagatomo Ready to Return for Japan

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:34 -0400

(Reuters) - Japan will be boosted by the return of defender Yuto Nagatomo for next month's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia after the Inter Milan full back said he has fully recovered from knee ligament damage. The 26-year-old took the field for the first time since February in Inter Milan's 5-2 home defeat to Udinese on Sunday and said he was fit again to play the full 90 ...

Broad hones skills against left-handers

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:51:15 -0400

Fast bowler Stuart Broad took particular delight in the removal of New Zealand opener Hamish Rutherford, after leading England to a 170-run triumph inside four days at Lord's on Sunday.The convincing result afforded the hosts an early lead in the two-match affair, which is very much a precursor to the Ashes in July, when Broad will bowl to plenty of Australian left-handers akin to the talent ...

Cook Broad a nightmare to face

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:51:15 -0400

Captain Alastair Cook emerged loud and proud after England screamed to a resounding 170-run victory over New Zealand on day four of the first Test at Lord's in London on Sunday.Chasing a reasonably modest 239-run target, the tourists were bowled out for a mere 68 in the wake of Man of the Match Stuart Broad's career-best figures of seven for 44.Outdoing the seven for 72 achieved against ...

Celtics Williams arrested in gun-related incident

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:45:42 -0400

Celtics wing Terrence Williams (left) has reportedly been arrested. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Sport) Police in Kent, Wa., announced Sunday that Celtics guard/forward Terrence Williams was arrested after he allegedly made threats with a gun during what is being called a domestic violence ...

Aussie Warners expletives fireworks on Twitter attracts cricket sheriff

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:45 -0400

Test opener David Warner (pictured) will face a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing on Wednesday over comments he made on Twitter in often angry exchanges with two journalists. Media reports in Australia said Warner had called Craddock a "p**ck", and said they "talk s***" and branded Conn an "old fart." To Craddock, one tweet said: "Shock me @crashcraddock1 ...

Waratahs building momentum says Barnes

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:19 -0400

Playmaker Berrick Barnes says the NSW Waratahs are finally starting to find some consistent form after a slow start to their Super Rugby season under new coach Michael Cheika. The Waratahs have won three successive games and turned around their round-three mauling at the hands of the Brumbies in March with an impressive 28-22 come-from-behind win over the ACT franchise last weekend. ...

Docker Walters out of AFL for four weeks

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:18 -0400

Fremantle's injury toll continues to mount, with in-form AFL forward Michael Walters ruled out for the next four weeks due to a bad ankle sprain. Walters suffered a syndesmotic ankle sprain in Saturday night's draw with Sydney at the SCG. The 22-year-old has been Fremantle's best forward this season, booting 19 goals in the first seven rounds before rolling his left ankle against ...

Police Celts Williams waved gun at sons mother

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:16 -0400

JUST IN: NBA player, Former Rainier Beach HS star, Terrence Williams, arrested by Kent Police & accused of making threats with gun.- Chris Daniels ...

Storms Duffie ruled out for NRL season

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:14 -0400

Melbourne's luckless winger Matt Duffie will miss the rest of the NRL season with a knee injury. In an added blow, Duffie, who missed last year's premiership win with a major shoulder injury, also needs another shoulder reconstruction. Duffie was returning from a shoulder dislocation in the NSW Cup on Saturday. But just minutes into his comeback game, he tore the anterior cruciate ...

Spurs Come Out Hot Randolph Cold in West Finals

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:12:01 -0400

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Sports Tottenham Hotspurs miss out Champions League

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:13 -0400

Tottenham's total of 72 points is their highest in the Premier League but this was of little consolation to manager Andre Villas-Boas and his players - their faces pictures of dejection as they trooped down the tunnel ...

Sports Manchester City slump to Norwich City

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:12 -0400

Poor home defending allowed Anthony Pilkington through to give Norwich the lead, only for Jack Rodwell to finish a neat Blues move for the ...

Sports Arsenal win to qualify Champions League

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:11 -0400

Arsenal as Walcott hit the post in stoppage time against a Newcastle side desperate to improve after recent home defeats to Sunderland and ...

Indian ministers pursue law against fixing in sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:58:05 -0400

Law minister Kapil Sibal: "Previous attempts to prosecute the accused [in fixing cases] have failed. So it is necessary to come up with a special enactment to deal with ...

Evans confident for last week of Giro

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:12 -0400

Cadel Evans' confidence has been restored as he heads into the last week of the Giro d'Italia still well in touch with race leader Vincenzo Nibali.Second-placed Evans took a hit when he struggled in the race and lost 45 seconds on Nibali on Saturday's stage 14 summit finish at Jafferau.But he was heartened when he went into the rest day on Monday after sticking with the Sicilian on ...