Monday, September 20, 2010

Sports News – Newsletter for September 20, 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010


Wayne Rooney’s hooker set to name more players she has bedded

LONDON – English football player Wayne Rooney’s hooker has left players from 10 Premier League clubs quaking in their boots after it was revealed that she is set to name others she has bedded.

Vice girl Jenny Thompson, 21, had received 80,000 pounds from a newspaper for revealing Rooney, 24, had paid her for seven sex [..] Read the original article: here.

Chelsea will be cautiously optimistic about taking on Man City: Ancelotti

LONDON – Chelsea have won their first five Premier League games, scoring 21 goals while conceding just one, but team coach Carlo Ancelotti says that he is still wary about facing Manchester City this Saturday.

“We know the next game will be more difficult and we have to show the same level of football away. Manchester … Read more »»».

Brit boxer Khan to help Hatton fight drugs, drinks abuse

LONDON – WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan is ready to help his friend Ricky Hatton in his biggest fight against both drugs and drinks.

Khan has been shocked to see Hatton end up in a clinic battling depression as well as his addictions, The Sun reports.

Khan, who defends his title against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas … Original article on : Brit boxer Khan to help Hatton fight drugs, drinks abuse.

Kiwi fans now wondering what’s the point in playing ‘match-fixers’ Pakistan

WELLINGTON – Many Kiwi cricket fans are reportedly wondering what’s the point of playing Pakistan in both Tests and one-day internationals, given that they have been known to cheat and fix matches.

Pakistan are the only side set to tour New Zealand in 2010-11, with two tests, six one-day internationals and three Twenty20s scheduled, including … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kiwi fans now wondering what’s the point in playing ‘match-fixers’ Pakistan.

Strauss insists series against Pak must go on despite new corruption claims

LONDON – England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has said that the series against Pakistan must go on despite new corruption claims about bookies having details of innings before it began.

The International Cricket Council is investigating evidence of alleged match-fixing in the one-day game on Friday. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Strauss insists series against Pak must go on despite new corruption claims.

Champions League: Siddle fined 750 dollars for bowling dangerously against CSK

LONDON – Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle was fined 750 dollars after being expelled by the umpire from the Victoria Bushrangers’ attack during their tense win over Chennai Super Kings.

Siddle had enjoyed an impressive first spell, but four balls into the last over of his second spell, Siddle … Read more >>>.

WWE Night Of Champions Results Announced

LAS VEGAS (Gaea Times.com) – The WWE Night of Champions results are out as seven matches took place and there were four titles that switched hands. One of the most interesting matches perhaps was between the two brothers Undertaker vs Kane. The “dead man” tried his best in the much hyped match but Kane …. Original source  : WWE Night Of Champions Results Announced.

Ferguson terms Liverpool ace Torres a cheat

LONDON – Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has termed ace Liverpool striker Fernando Torres a cheat.

Manchester United’s John O’Shea escaped calls for a red card after bringing down Torres during Sunday’s clash.

Following United’s 3-2 win, Ferguson said: “I have watched it again [..] Read the original article: here.

McCourt divorce trial set to resume in Los Angeles with Jamie McCourt’s expected testimony

McCourt divorce trial set to resume in Calif.

LOS ANGELES – Former Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt will take the stand in a divorce trial that could decide whether she has an ownership stake in the team.
Her testimony scheduled for Monday follows statements earlier this month that she wasn’t told before signing a postnuptial agreement … Read more »»».

South Africa to go ahead with Pakistan series in UAE

DURBAN – The Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said that next month’s series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would go ahead as scheduled.

CSA Chief Executive Gerald Majola said that no player has expressed any reservation against …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Banned’ Rana says ’spot-fixing’ scandal delaying chances of his comeback

LAHORE – Pakistan’s banned all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has blamed the ’spot-fixing’ scandal for the delay in his hearing, and said that the row was affecting his chances of a making a comeback.

Rana said that he has been waiting to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt.

“It’s unfortunate, but this … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Banned’ Rana says ’spot-fixing’ scandal delaying chances of his comeback.

Match fixing allegations have damaged cricket’s image: Ponting

SYDNEY – Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged the International Cricket Council to deal with the latest allegations of match fixing expediently, as it is battering the image of game.

The fixing allegations centre on Pakistan during the current tour of England.

Asked if the … Original article on : Match fixing allegations have damaged cricket’s image: Ponting.

Weak PCB responsible for ’spot-fixing’ scandal: Pak Sports Minister

Islamabad, Sep 20(ANI): Pakistani Sports Minister Ijaz Jakhrani believes that a weak Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is responsible for the ’spot-fixing’ scandal which has rocked the national team’s tour of England.

“Well, the management could have been better. The board should have seen …. Original source  : Weak PCB responsible for ’spot-fixing’ scandal: Pak Sports Minister.

Australia, US, UK issue terror alert advisories to citizens ahead of Delhi CWG

CANBERRA/LONDON/NEW DELHI – Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States have all issued travel advisories for their citizens who are planning to visit India, and specifically New Delhi during the duration of the XIXth Commonwealth Games’.

The travel advisories have been issued … Read more >>.

Australian athletes’ parents worry over terror threat

SYDNEY – Parents of Australian athletes who are to participate in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi say as the sporting mega event gets closer and more information comes to light they were getting “a little bit more concerned”.

Swimmers president Collette Rickard said the families of athletes were growing increasingly worried, ABC.net.au reported Monday.
“(We’re) … Read more >>>.

Latif blames ICC for not sharing spot-fixing scandal information with PCB

Karachi, Sep 20(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has blamed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its lack of coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying that the sport’s governing body should have shared information over the latest ’spot-fixing’ allegations.

The ICC has launched …. Read the original article  : Latif blames ICC for not sharing spot-fixing scandal information with PCB.

Indimoto.com offers free car pool service for commuters during Delhi CWG

New Delhi, Sept.20 (ANI-Business Wire India): Website Indimoto.com has offered to provide a free-car pool service for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi. It said that it would waive aside the nominal fee it charges for matching car poolers from …. Source  : Indimoto.com offers free car pool service for commuters during Delhi CWG.

ICC plans to install CCTVs, have code breakers in dressing room

SYDNEY – The International Cricket Council is planning to install CCTVs in dressing rooms and bring in specialist code-breakers following the outbreak of the spot-fixing scandal involving the Pakistan team.

They were just two of the proposals … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ICC plans to install CCTVs, have code breakers in dressing room.

Pak will shortly reveal ’spot-fixing’ scandal mastermind: PCB chief

KARACHI – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has claimed that the national team has been unfairly targeted in the ’spot-fixing’ scandal, and said that he will name the mastermind behind the controversy. We will shortly reveal the people, bodies and parties involved … Original article on : Pak will shortly reveal ’spot-fixing’ scandal mastermind: PCB chief.

‘Don’t ask me to act like a WAG’, Coleen tells Wayne

LONDON – Love rat Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen has refused to join the soccer ace during his matches asking him not to make her act like a WAG.

“Don’t ask me to act like a WAG,” the Sun quoted her as saying.

She has told him she will never support him at matches …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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