IPL is not a sport: Achuthanandan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Friday said the Indian Premier League (IPL) was not a sport but big business involving money.

“IPL is not a sporting event instead it is a big business involving money. The details of the present controversy are being studied,” Achuthanandan said while interacting with reporters after the weekly … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : IPL is not a sport: Achuthanandan.

Liverpool owners Hicks and Gillett confirm search for buyer, appoint new chairman

Liverpool confirms owners wanting to sell club

LONDON – Liverpool’s owners have confirmed Barclays bank is searching for a buyer for the debt-ridden Premier League soccer club.
British Airways chairman Martin Broughton’s has been appointed to oversee the sale process, the club said.
American co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. hope Barclays Capital, the investment arm of … Read more »».

Tiger Woods ready to swing again – despite divorce rumors

WASHINGTON – Tiger Woods will again be seen in action at the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Despite rumours of Woods and Elin Nordegren’s divorce doing rounds, the 34-year-old golfer will be participating … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tiger Woods ready to swing again – despite divorce rumors.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kim Kadarshian ‘caught snogging’

LONDON – Kim Kadarshian and Cristiano Ronaldo were recently spotted kissing each other.
The pair started getting cosy while dining together.

“She and Ronaldo were kissing and very affectionate. They looked to be getting on really well, laughing the whole time,” the Sun quoted an onlooker as saying.
Later, she hopped … Read more »».

Real Madrid eyeing spectacular 150 million pound swoop for Rooney, wants Capello back too

LONDON – Spanish football giants Real Madrid are reportedly plotting to bag England striker Wayne Rooney and manager Fabio Capello.

According to reports, Madrid will make a staggering 150 million pound bid for Rooney, offering Manchester United 90 million pounds … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Real Madrid eyeing spectacular 150 million pound swoop for Rooney, wants Capello back too.

International cricket unlikely to return to Pakistan in near future: ICC

KARACHI – Hinting that international cricket might not return to Pakistan any time soon, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to be patient while foreign teams gather confidence to visit the country once again.

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said the apex cricket body is trying hard to ensure that …. Original source  : International cricket unlikely to return to Pakistan in near future: ICC.

I needed rest before Twenty20 World Cup: Broad

LONDON – England fast bowler Stuart Broad insists that he missed the Indian Premier League (IPL) to avoid breaking down or suffering from burnout before the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.

“It would have been good to play more Twenty20 leading into the World T20 later this month, but I needed a rest,” The … Read more >>.

Modi separated IPL from BCCI: RCA official

JAIPUR – Rajasthan Cricket Academy (RCA) Secretary Sanjay Dikshit has taken Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi to task over the Kochi bidding controversy and accused him of separating the IPL from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

“IPL lacks discipline,” said Dikshit, adding that Modi took all decisions in his own self-interest.
Further …. Source  : Modi separated IPL from BCCI: RCA official.

Text of Shashi Tharoor’s statement

NEW DELHI – Following is the text of Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor’s statement, clarifying his position on the Kochi franchise of the Indian Premier League, in the Lok Sabha Friday:

I am grateful to you for the opportunity to set the record straight on my role in the recent issues relating to [..] Read the original article: here.

My behaviour within bounds of appropriate conduct: Tharoor (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor clarified Friday that he had not misused his official position and his “mentoring” the Kerala consortium of the Kochi IPL franchise was within the “bounds of appropriate conduct”.

“No misuse of my official position was involved,” Tharoor, who is at the centre of a … Read more : My behaviour within bounds of appropriate conduct: Tharoor (Second Lead).

No misuse of official position: Tharoor

NEW DELHI – Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Friday clarified that he had not misused his official position and his “mentoring” the Kerala consortium of the Kochi Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise was within the “bounds of appropriate conduct”.

Tharoor, at the centre of a row for alleged involvement in the Kochi franchise, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : No misuse of official position: Tharoor.

Sania Mirza Reception Photos Available On Web

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The wedding reception of ace Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik was held last night in a five star hotel in Hyderabad. The much anticipated wedding reception turned out to be a star studded affair as prominent personalities from a variety of fields attended the occasion to … Read more »»».

Andre Ethier’s hit wins it 6-5 for Dodgers after Diamondbacks’ Stephen Drew uncorks wild throw

Ethier wins it 6-5 for Dodgers after Drew’s gaffe

LOS ANGELES – Stephen Drew’s crazy throw over the first-base dugout gave Los Angeles the tying run with two outs in the ninth, then Andre Ethier got another game-winning hit and the Dodgers beat Arizona 6-5 in 10 innings Thursday night.
Arizona closer Chad Qualls blew a save …. Source article  : Andre Ethier’s hit wins it 6-5 for Dodgers after Diamondbacks’ Stephen Drew uncorks wild throw.

Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 5, 10 innings

Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 5, 10 innings

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Tharoor to speak in Lok Sabha on IPL row

NEW DELHI – Under fire for his alleged involvement in the Kochi franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor will Friday give a statement on the issue in the Lok Sabha Friday.

“The members are raising a particular issue. I assure them that the concerned minister will be …. Source article  : Tharoor to speak in Lok Sabha on IPL row.

Mikael Samuelsson scores 8:52 into overtime and Canucks beat Kings 3-2 in Game 1

Samuelsson lifts Canucks over Kings in overtime

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Canucks signed Mikael Samuelsson as a free agent last summer largely because of his playoff experience in Detroit.
It paid off in his postseason debut in Vancouver on Thursday night.
Shortly after Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo swept a puck off the goal line, Samuelsson scored his …. Source article  : Mikael Samuelsson scores 8:52 into overtime and Canucks beat Kings 3-2 in Game 1.

Mikael Samuelsson scores in overtime, Canucks beat Kings 3-2 in Game 1

Samuelsson scores in overtime for Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Canucks signed Mikael Samuelsson as a free agent last summer largely because of his playoff experience in Detroit.

It paid off in his postseason debut in Vancouver on Thursday night.
Shortly after Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo swept a puck off the goal line, Samuelsson scored his second …. Original article  : Mikael Samuelsson scores in overtime, Canucks beat Kings 3-2 in Game 1.

Athletics 6, Orioles 2

Athletics 6, Orioles 2

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Ben Sheets wins for first time since September 2008 to lead A’s past Orioles 6-2

Sheets delivers first win since joining A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. – Ben Sheets pounded the strike zone like his old aggressive self and finally commanded his fastball, winning for the first time since September 2008 in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
Sheets (1-0), who missed all of 2009 recovering from elbow [..] Read the original article: here.

Plekanec scores 13:19 into overtime and No. 8 Canadiens beat No. 1 Capitals 3-2 in Game 1

Plekanec lifts Canadiens over Caps in OT in Game 1

WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin didn’t have a shot on goal. Not a single one. The NHL’s best scoring machine got upstaged by a player who, in the spirit of the week’s bit of trash-talking, did his best impersonation of Jaromir Jagr.
On a night in which the …. Source article  : Plekanec scores 13:19 into overtime and No. 8 Canadiens beat No. 1 Capitals 3-2 in Game 1.