Mexico Vs North Korea: Mexico Wins 2-1

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (GaeaTimes.com)- On Wednesday, the Mexico Vs North Korea International Friendly football game at Estadio Azteca of Mexico city turned out to be an amazing experience for the viewers who cheered the teams during the whole course of the game. Mexico, who came up with some new players on Wednesday, showed some brilliant …. Source  : Mexico Vs North Korea: Mexico Wins 2-1.

Woods off green transgressions won’t overshadow his gains on it: Golf historian

WASHINGTON – A leading golf historian has said Tiger Woods’s ‘transgressions’ off the green won’t overshadow his gains, but coverage of them shows how the sport has changed.
Woods’ return to golf at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National next month could become one of the biggest media events of the last decade, rivalling … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Woods off green transgressions won’t overshadow his gains on it: Golf historian.

Ancelotti to get 100-mn pounds to rebuild Chelsea, bid for Torres

LONDON – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will give coach Carlo Ancelotti 100 million pounds to rebuild the team and that will include a bid for ace striker Fernando Torres.

The Blues owner met his coach at the club’s Cobham training ground on Wednesday to discuss plans for buying new players.
It was their second face-to-face meeting in … Read more »».

Mourinho says he can return to Premier League anytime

LONDON – Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has said that he has a clause in his contract which allows him to quit at any time, showing his interest to coach top Premier League clubs again.

The former Chelsea boss, who knocked his old club out of the Champions League, will review his options this summer.
“My future …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mourinho says he can return to Premier League anytime.

Clarke’s personal life is not a concern for Black Caps: Taylor

SYDNEY – New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has welcomed Michael Clarke back to international cricket, and said that the Australian vice-captain’s personal life is of no concern to the Black Caps.

Clarke ended his public silence on Wednesday on his broken engagement to bikini model Lara Bingle, saying he was keen to get back onto the … Original article on : Clarke’s personal life is not a concern for Black Caps: Taylor.

Clark wants to nurture new generation of Oz fast bowlers

MELBOURNE – Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark, who has been plagued with injury problems, has glimpsed a silver lining in the emergence of a strong new generation of fast bowlers.
Clark (34) has abandoned a planned stint in English county cricket to preserve his hopes of playing with and against them next summer.
He has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Clark wants to nurture new generation of Oz fast bowlers.

‘Fit’ Harris can make Test debut against New Zealand

SYDNEY – Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that fast bowler Ryan Harris could make his debut in Friday’s first Test against New Zealand, if he overcomes his side strain.
South Australia seamer Peter George has been added to the squad as cover for Harris.
Ponting said he expected Queensland’s Harris, 30, to train at …. Read the original article  : ‘Fit’ Harris can make Test debut against New Zealand.

Winning the Premier League means more than lifting World Cup: Clichy

LONDON – Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has said that winning the English Premier League this season would mean more than lifting the European Cup or even the World Cup.
The French international is desperate to end the Gunners’ five-year trophy drought. And with Arsenal in a three-way title battle with Manchester United and Chelsea, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Winning the Premier League means more than lifting World Cup: Clichy.

PCB suspends its ‘unfit’ chief financial officer

LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended acting chief financial officer Mushtaq Ahmad, as he failed to improve the board’s awry financial affairs.

Insiders said Mushtaq, who was also suspended by former PCB chairman Dr. Nasim Ashraf but was restored by incumbent Ijaz Butt, failed to impress the National Assembly Standing Committee’s on the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : PCB suspends its ‘unfit’ chief financial officer.

When Hitler tried to give English cricket a Nazi twist!

MELBOURNE – A new book about 20th-century reporting has revealed that future Nazi regime dictator Adolf Hitler raised his own cricket team to play some British prisoners of war during the First World War.

According to the book’s author, John Simpson, Hitler declared the sport “unmanly” and tried to rewrite the laws of the game.
Simpson’s cites … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : When Hitler tried to give English cricket a Nazi twist!.

Tiger Woods’ ex-mistresses won’t be rooting for his Masters comeback

NEW YORK – Tiger Woods’ return to the golf course at the Masters Tournament is unlikely to be the favourite moment for his former mistresses.
At least two of the women linked to the ace golfer will be away from their television sets when the star plays his first tournament at Augusta since his [..] Read the original article: here.

Tiger Woods still a terrific golfer, says Barack Obama

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama has said that Tiger Woods will continue to be a terrific golfer despite the embarrassment he has suffered following the exposure of his extra-marital affairs.
The leader admitted that the sportsman might have betrayed his family but that won’t take away his stature as a golfer.
“He’s still going … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tiger Woods still a terrific golfer, says Barack Obama.

Yousuf receives PCB’s green signal for Bangladeshi league

LAHORE – A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that players must seek permission from it to participate in any foreign cricket tournament, former captain Mohammed Yousuf has been allowed to play in a private league in Bangladesh.

“Yousuf had requested the PCB that he wanted to play in Bangladesh and Ijaz (Butt) has …. Source article  : Yousuf receives PCB’s green signal for Bangladeshi league.

PCB gives penalised players 30 days time to appeal

LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given 30 days to appeal to the seven players who were banned and fined for their misconduct during the winless tour of Australia.

A PCB spokesman said the board had informed all the seven players about the reasons behind their punishments.
“They can file appeals within 30 days. … Read more : PCB gives penalised players 30 days time to appeal.

Kiwi pacer Arnel all set to debut against Australia

SYDNEY – New Zealand seamer Brent Arnel (31) is all set to make his debut against Australia for Friday’s first Test against in Wellington’s Basin Reserve cricket ground.

Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori said the pitch appears to have a bit of grass on top and may suit a four-man pace attack, rather than including second spinner …. Read the original article  : Kiwi pacer Arnel all set to debut against Australia.

Benitez never tried to resolve problems at ’sinking ship’ Liverpool

LONDON – Liverpool winger Albert Riera has launched an astonishing attack on coach Rafa Benitez and branded the club a ’sinking ship’ after reports of huge rifts in the Reds’ dressing room.

“This year has been difficult and he has not changed at all. When you see the ship is sinking and you don’t change. I’ve …. Source  : Benitez never tried to resolve problems at ’sinking ship’ Liverpool.

Commonwealth Games, a boon for Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi

NEW DELHI – The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), Suresh Kalmadi, has said the Commonwealth Games will be a boon for New Delhi.

Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Kalmadi said: “The Commonwealth Games to be staged later this year has been possible due to the liberal loan worth 1600 crore rupees advanced …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas ‘to open FIFA WC’

LONDON – Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are set to perform at a concert supposed to officially “kick off” the Soccer World Cup this year.

Shakira, John Legend and Angelique Kidjo are also expected to perform at the event in Johannesburg on 10 June, football World Cup eve.
Jerome Valcke, of FIFA, said the show would … Original source on Gaea Times at : Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas ‘to open FIFA WC’.

Cricket tribunal to decide fate of Oz club players for racially abusing Indians

MELBOURNE – Ten local cricketers in Australia will be handed down their punishment by a cricket tribunal for racially abusing six Indian players.

The Geelong Cricket Association launched a probe after receiving an official written complaint against 10 Thomson cricketers for alleged racial abuse of opposition Indian players playing for the Waurn Ponds Cricket Club on … Read more : Cricket tribunal to decide fate of Oz club players for racially abusing Indians.

TV babe Kirsty Gallacher rubbishes Tiger Woods link

LONDON – Scottish TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher has refuted claims linking her to Tiger Woods.
The beauty was upset after rumours buzzed online that she had an affair with the golfer.
“It was all speculation and it was incorrect. It was very upsetting,” the Sun quoted her as saying.
Gallacher is the daughter of ex-Ryder Cup … Read more »»».