Rendezvous emerges surprise package in IPL bidding

CHENNAI – Rendezvous Sports World Ltd emerged as the surprise package in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) bidding for two new teams. It won the rights for Kochi.

The brain behind bringing together the five-member consortium was Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor.
IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said Tharoor helped Kerala to …. Original source  : Rendezvous emerges surprise package in IPL bidding.

Pune and Kochi are two new IPL teams

CHENNAI – Sahara Group and Rendezvous Sports, a consortium of business houses, pipped three other corporate biggies to win the bids for two new Indian Premier League teams from the next season.

Sahara Adventure Sports Group was the highest bidder at $370 million (Rs.1,702 crore) and bagged Pune as the host city. Kerala-based consortium Rendezvous Sports …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pune and Kochi are two new IPL teams.

Sahara, Rendezvous Sports win bid for new IPL teams

MUMBAI – The Sahara Group run by businessman Subrata Roy purchased the Pune team and Rendezvous Sports bought the Kochi team on Sunday for the fourth edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament.

Five bidders took part in the bid for these two teams today.
Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi made the announcement that … Original article on : Sahara, Rendezvous Sports win bid for new IPL teams.

English football likely to make Beckham official ambassador

LONDON – The Football Association is set to offer ace midfielder David Beckham a role as the official ambassador for English football.

The 34 year-old superstar underwent surgery last week to repair the torn achilles tendon he sustained playing for AC Milan and faces six months on the sidelines.
Senior FA officials are already aware of the …. Read the original article  : English football likely to make Beckham official ambassador.

Furious Abramovich asks players to perform or perish

LONDON – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who is furious over his team’s loss to Inter Milan, turned up unannounced at the club’s training ground, asking every single player and member of the coaching and medical staff to perform or perish.

Abramovich’s unannounced trip to the training ground showed that side of the owner, which very few … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Furious Abramovich asks players to perform or perish.

Liverpool’s 50-mn pounds spending spree to win title, keep Torres

LONDON – Liverpool is planning a 50 million pounds spending spree to regain the top place in the Premier League.

The move will require another round of players sale this summer to raise all the funds, which is unlikely to be enough to satisfy worried striker Fernando Torres’ demands for four or five world-class signings.
The Merseysiders’ … Read more >>.

New Zealand now ‘more than impressed’ with security for Delhi Commonwealth Games

WELLINGTON – New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie is now satisfied with the security for the Commonwealth Games, and said this is among the the higher levels of security he has seen anywhere.

The Commonwealth Games organisers are gradually convincing expected participants that adequate security will be provided for the October event.
The men’s Hockey World … Read more »»».

Waugh backs Clarke to let his cricket skills do the talking as captain

NEW DELHI – Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has said that vice-captain Michael Clarke’s decision to leave New Zealand mid-tour to deal with his relationship troubles does not place a question mark over his ability to captain Australia in future.
“It’s a personal matter. I think all captains have had [personal] issues they’ve needed … Read more : Waugh backs Clarke to let his cricket skills do the talking as captain.

Two new IPL teams: Sahara bags Pune, Rendezvous gets Kochi

CHENNAI – Sahara Group was the highest bidder at $370 million to bag Pune and Rendezvous Sports bid $333.33 million to get Kochi as the two new franchisees to make the Indian Premier League (IPL) a 10-team affair from the 2011 season.

Announcing the bid results here, IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said the … Read : Two new IPL teams: Sahara bags Pune, Rendezvous gets Kochi.

West Ham wants to bid for ‘local boy’ Beckham

LONDON – West Ham co-owner David Gold has said that he wants to bring England and AC Milan midfielder David Beckham back to East London.

Gold believes that if Leytonstone-born Beckham, who is currently recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, considers a return to England then West Ham would like to have the legend in their … Read more »».

Walcott’s ‘pink’ shoes for Egypt friendly had Capello seeing ‘red’

LONDON – England winger Theo Walcott was reportedly under fire from manager Fabio Capello for wearing pink shoes for the friendly international against Egypt played on March 4.

Walcott had put on a bright pink-coloured Nike pair for the game, and it is believed that an angry Capello yelled: “Mamma mia! Take-a them off pronto!”
“He went …. Original article  : Walcott’s ‘pink’ shoes for Egypt friendly had Capello seeing ‘red’.

Andy Roddick beats Robin Soderling in 3 sets to reach Indian Wells final

Roddick beats Soderling in 3 sets
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Andy Roddick took his beat-up body back home after losing in San Jose and Memphis last month. A couple weeks of workouts, practice, massage and chiropractic treatments later, he got his groove back.
Roddick outlasted Robin Soderling 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday to make the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Andy Roddick beats Robin Soderling in 3 sets to reach Indian Wells final.

Man City billions trying to tempt Mourinho back to Premier League

LONDON – Manchester City is trying to tempt Jose Mourinho back to the Premier League, and has asked the Inter Milan coach to name his transfer price.

City is aware that even though Mourinho guided Inter Milan into the Champions League quarterfinals at the expense of Chelsea, he is not happy in Italian football.
Ambitious City are … Read more : Man City billions trying to tempt Mourinho back to Premier League.

Tiger Woods pays wife $150m as ‘forgive me’ gift

LONDON – Tiger Woods is desperately trying to redeem himself and has given wife Elin 150 million dollars as a “forgive me” gift, it has emerged.
In fact, he even plans to give her an extra 150 million dollars if they are still married in two years in a deal reportedly negotiated by Elin’s … Original article on : Tiger Woods pays wife $150m as ‘forgive me’ gift.

Ferdinand reveals how he played through his 18 months of injury hell

LONDON – Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed the full extent of his back problem after he was summoned by manager Sir Alex Ferguson following the Liverpool defeat.

Ferdinand disclosed that he had visited 10 different specialists, received radical treatment of six spinal glucose injections, intense physiotherapy and an orthopaedic cushion to cure the problem.
“My … Read more >>>.

Kings beat Islanders 1-0 with Quick’s fourth shutout of season

Quick blanks Islanders 1-0
LOS ANGELES – Jonathan Quick posted his fourth shutout of the season and Brad Richardson scored in the first period, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

One night after a loss at Anaheim in which they gave up the tying goal with … Read more : Kings beat Islanders 1-0 with Quick’s fourth shutout of season.

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Wade LeBlanc retired 14 of the first 15 batters in Padres 5-1 win; Dodgers’ Padilla hit hard

Padres’ LeBlanc retires 14 of first 15 batters

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Wade LeBlanc retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced Saturday night and the San Diego Padres cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a matchup of split squads.
Playing with as many as five of their opening day starters in …. Original article  : Wade LeBlanc retired 14 of the first 15 batters in Padres 5-1 win; Dodgers’ Padilla hit hard.

Zetterberg scores as OT clock runs out, Red Wings top Canucks 4-3

Zetterberg beats the OT clock, lifts Wings to win

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Henrik Zetterberg scored as the overtime buzzer sounded to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
Zetterberg peeled out of the corner around defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, who had lost his stick, and into the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Top seeds go 16-0 on first day of women’s tournament for third time

Top seeds go 16-0 on first day for third time

So much for upsets.
For only the third time since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1994, the top seeds went unbeaten on the opening day of the NCAA women’s tournament. In 1997 and 2003 the top teams were undefeated on the first day. In both [..] Read the original article: here.