Is Rafael Nadal the Greatest Player of this Era?

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — As soon as Rafael Nadal became the youngest man to complete the career grand slam, the debate started regarding who is the best man of modern times. It’s time to revisit the debate regarding who is the best among all.
Federer can be chosen as the person next to Rafael as …. Source  : Is Rafael Nadal the Greatest Player of this Era?.

ICC moots World Test and ODI League from 2013

LONDON – Cricket’s bigwigs seem certain to introduce a World Test League, with the top four teams playing off every four years.

It will be the most radical change in Test matches since they began more than 130 years ago.

According to a press release of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the league throws up …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ICC moots World Test and ODI League from 2013.

Now, match fixing hits Australia’s National Rugby League

MELBOURNE – Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has been rocked by a fresh report that high-profile players, player managers and underworld figures have been involved in match-fixing.

Sydney radio station Triple M made the allegation on Wednesday morning, reporting that players earning 200,000, 300,000 and 400,000 dollars were involved in match fixing.

Triple M Grill Team panellist … Read more : Now, match fixing hits Australia’s National Rugby League.

UEFA Champions League Match Results for Day 1

LONDON(GaeaTimes.com) — With the first day of this years UEFA Champions League being over, we got to see some great performances from the participating teams. Here are the results of the games that took place in the first day.
Group A:

Twente 2-2 Inter Milan
Werder Bremen 2-2 Spurs

Group B:

Benfica 2-0 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Lyon 1-0 Schalke

Group C:

Bursaspor … Original source on Gaea Times at : UEFA Champions League Match Results for Day 1.

Latif targets getting Test status for Afghanistan in two years time

KARACHI – Former Pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif, who is all set to join Afghanistan cricket team as its head coach following his resignation as the wicket-keeping coach of the National Cricket Academy, has said that his goal is to get Test status for Afghanistan in the … Read more »»».

Qatar makes pitch for FIFA World Cup in the desert

LONDON – Qatar, one of the world’s wealthiest countries, is hoping to convince FIFA officials to stage the World Cup in the Middle East for the first time – with air-conditioned pitches, and is convinced that it …. Source  : Qatar makes pitch for FIFA World Cup in the desert.

Djokovic predicts Nadal to be world’s best ever tennis star

LONDON – US Open finalist and Serb tennis star Novak Djokovic has predicted that World Number One Rafael Nadal will become the greatest player of all time.

The Spanish maestro has become the seventh player to win all four Grand Slams with his 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Djokovic predicts Nadal to be world’s best ever tennis star.

Peter Crouch’s fianci Abbey Clancy pregnant

LONDON – WAG Abbey Clancy is 12-weeks pregnant with cheating fianci Peter Crouch’s baby.

The overjoyed model, 24, went for a celebration lunch after her 12-week scan and told a male pal that she thought the baby would be a boy, reports the Sun.

Beaming Abbey met celebrity crimper James Brown, her … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Peter Crouch’s fianci Abbey Clancy pregnant.

Latif becomes Afghan “head coach” following quitting PCB over spot-fixing comments

KARACHI – Former Pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif who resigned as the wicket-keeping coach of the National Cricket Academy after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) handed him a notice over a statement he made about spot-fixing, has joined the Afghanistan cricket team as its head coach.

“This is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Latif becomes Afghan “head coach” following quitting PCB over spot-fixing comments.

Nadal insists he’s not Spain’s greatest-ever athlete as he enjoys US Open victory back home

Nadal insists he’s not Spain’s greatest athlete
MADRID – U.S. Open champion Rafael Nadal returned home on Wednesday, insisting his latest tennis triumph did not qualify him as Spain’s greatest-ever athlete.
Nadal, who became the seventh player to complete a career grand slam with Monday’s victory at Flushing Meadows, said any comparisons to the greats …. Original source  : Nadal insists he’s not Spain’s greatest-ever athlete as he enjoys US Open victory back home.

Mumbai Indians Crushed By Redbacks

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (GaeaTimes.com)- The South Australian Redbacks pulled off one of the biggest chases in the Champions League T20 clash against Mumbai Indians. Pushing the Sachin Tendulkar led side almost out of the competition, the Redbacks chased down 180 runs in a relatively comfortable manner. In spite of being one of the most … Read more >>>.

Wayne Rooney ‘goes back to same hotel where he had threesome’

LONDON – Love-rat Wayne Rooney apparently went back to the same hotel where he had threesome with hookers – clutching a bag emblazoned with a picture of his baby son Kai.

He joined Man United team-mates at Manchester’s plush Lowry before last night’s Champions League match with Rangers.

United … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wayne Rooney ‘goes back to same hotel where he had threesome’.

Champions League: Blues to maintain perfect start, says Carlo Ancelotti

LONDON – Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes his team is finally equipped physically and mentally to win the Champions League this year, as the Blues kick off another campaign against Slovakian champions Zilina today.

Skipper John Terry’s missed penalty in the 2008 … Original article on : Champions League: Blues to maintain perfect start, says Carlo Ancelotti.

Spot-fixing: Tainted Pak trio plead “not guilty” to ICC

ISLAMABAD – In a bid to contest disciplinary action, the three Pakistani cricketers suspended and charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) under its anti-corruption code over spot-fixing allegations, have entered a plea of not guilty, demanding the provisional suspensions to be lifted.

The tainted trio- Salman …. Source  : Spot-fixing: Tainted Pak trio plead “not guilty” to ICC.

Rooney tips Real Madrid to win Europe’s Champions League

LONDON – Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has warned Premier League big guns that his club Real Madrid will win the Champions League this year.

“This club, as always, has the ambition to win the Champions League. I have a special feeling about this season. We can [..] Read the original article: here.

CAS clears Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon to participate in Delhi CWG

MELBOURNE – Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been cleared to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after being suspended for using a wrongly labelled asthma inhaler.

The CAS changed the dates of Napoleon’s three-month ban, imposed by governing body FINA, from June 15 …. Source article  : CAS clears Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon to participate in Delhi CWG.

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Three-run HR by David Ortiz lifts Red Sox to 9-6 win over Mariners

Ortiz 3-run homer leads Red Sox over Mariners 9-6

SEATTLE – David Ortiz hit a 3-run home run off Brandon League in the eighth inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 9-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Jed Lowrie homered twice for Boston, which is seven games behind New York and third in [..] Read the original article: here.

Coe recounts Sydney success, uses 2000 Olympics as the template for London 2012

Coe using Sydney as the template for London 2012

SYDNEY – With the volunteer program for the London 2012 Olympics set to launch, Sebastian Coe paid tribute Wednesday to the organizers and workers who delivered a “staggering” Sydney Games a decade ago.
Australia’s biggest city was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics with a series …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Coe recounts Sydney success, uses 2000 Olympics as the template for London 2012.

Nadal does not think he is going to win when gets on court

NEW YORK – World Number One Rafael Nadal says that he does not think he is going to win when gets on court.

“Oh, I have so much to work on, so much to improve,” ABC News quoted Nadal as telling Nightline.

“I never think I’m going to win. I always think I can … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nadal does not think he is going to win when gets on court.