Tendulkar’s absence from Twenty20 World Cup great relief for teams: Afridi

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has said that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s absence from the next month’s Twenty20 World Cup will prove to be a big relief for other teams.
Tendulkar, who quit T20 international cricket along with Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in …. Source  : Tendulkar’s absence from Twenty20 World Cup great relief for teams: Afridi.

Two bad holes puts some anxiety into Els at Bay Hill

Els leads by 2 at Bay Hill when rain comes

ORLANDO, Fla. – To look only at the leaderboard at Bay Hill would be enough for Ernie Els to feel satisfied.
On a tough course that allowed only one player to break 70, the Big Easy was 1 under for his round through 14 holes and had …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Two bad holes puts some anxiety into Els at Bay Hill.

Bayern Munich to ditch trusted man-marking tactics to stop Rooney

LONDON – Manchester United ace striker Wayne Rooney has Bayern Munich so worried that they are ready to ditch their tried and trusted man-marking tactics in a bid to somehow stop the England star, who is in the form of his life.

Rooney has notched 33 goals for the Red …. Source article  : Bayern Munich to ditch trusted man-marking tactics to stop Rooney.

Ferdinand presents wife, sons with garden gnome with his own face painted on it

LONDON – Rio Ferdinand has splashed out on a garden gnome, and had his own face painted on it.

The Manchester United and England ace bought the figure to cheer up his family while he is on World Cup duty in South Africa.
He then ordered three more with the faces of wife Rebecca, …. Source  : Ferdinand presents wife, sons with garden gnome with his own face painted on it.

Defenders key to Man U’s Champions League dream

LONDON – Manchester United ace player Gary Neville believes the key to the club’s Champions League dream lies in the hands of defenders.

Rooney’s devastating form has had defences from Moscow to Milan shaking. Yet it has been the foundations laid down by the Red Devils’ miserly … Read more >>>.

Hamilton rants at McLaren after Oz Grand Prix loss

MELBOURNE – Lewis Hamilton ranted against his McClaren team after seeing the ‘drive of his life’ wrecked by an Australian Grand Prix cock-up.

His hopes of finishing second behind Jenson Button were ended by a needless second tyre stop.
“Whose call was it to bring me in? Freaking …. Source article  : Hamilton rants at McLaren after Oz Grand Prix loss.

Lifting players’ spirit ahead of clash with Barca difficult: Wenger

LONDON – Coach Arsene Wenger has admitted that it will be difficult to lift the spirit of his players when they take on Barcelona on Wednesday.
Arsenal’s title challenge hit the buffers at Birmingham on Saturday when Kevin Phillips’ injury-time goal …. Original source  : Lifting players’ spirit ahead of clash with Barca difficult: Wenger.

Gritty Nadal does it tough for victory over Nalbandian

MIAMI – Rafael Nadal worked to control an old foe while women’s second seed Caroline Wozniacki overcame a bout of illness to advance Sunday at the Miami Masters.
With grey skies and humidity replacing sunshine, number four Nadal staged a fightback after losing a marathon first set, constructing a 6-7 (8-10), 6-2, 6-2 third-round … Read more : Gritty Nadal does it tough for victory over Nalbandian.

Film on Little Mermaid’s journey to China

BEIJING – Chinese artist Ai Weiwei who designed the Bird’s Nest stadium for Beijing Olympics will capture in a video the first overseas journey of Copenhagen’s landmark bronze statue the Little Mermaid to Shanghai, a media report said Monday.

The statue, created by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1913, left Denmark’s Copenhagen harbour Thursday and will …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Film on Little Mermaid’s journey to China.

Kiwis face daunting fourth innings run chase in Hamilton Test

HAMILTON – New Zealand face a daunting fourth innings run chase as Australia climbed into the box seat in the second cricket test being played here today.
Thanks to Simon Katich’s 106, half-centuries from Shane Watson and Michael Hussey and an unbroken 86-run stand …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kiwis face daunting fourth innings run chase in Hamilton Test.

Pink cricket ball for MCC-Durham curtain raiser

LONDON – The annual curtain raiser match between the MCC and Durham, the Champion County, will be played under floodlights with a pink ball which is likely to change the future of Test cricket

The annual curtain-raiser has shifted to Abu Dhabi where Durham will meet … Read more »».

Liverpool’s Torres warns Champion League rivals that his best is yet to come

LONDON – Having scored 20 goals in the 2009-10 season so far, Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has rival Champions League chasers that his best is yet to come.lack Cats boss Steve Bruce described him as ‘unstoppable’.

But the Spanish sensation played down the plaudits.
“I’ve scored … Read more : Liverpool’s Torres warns Champion League rivals that his best is yet to come.

Wrestlemania Results: Shawn Michaels Lost

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Glendale (GaeaTimes.com)- Shawn Michaels, one of the highly acclaimed professional wrestlers of the nation, failed to win against The Undertaker, in the Wrestlemania XXVI match that was scheduled last night at the Stadium of Phoenix University in Glendale, Arizona. Wrestlemania matches had always been special for the wrestlers as well as their fans. …. Read the original article  : Wrestlemania Results: Shawn Michaels Lost.

No decision yet on Games brand ambassador: official

NEW DELHI – No decision has been taken on a brand ambassador for the Commonwealth Games as yet, an official said after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V.K. Malhotra suggested that Amitabh Bachchan be given the task.

Commonwealth Games organising committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot told IANS: “We have not yet given a thought to the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : No decision yet on Games brand ambassador: official.

Bradman’s name cannot be branded or bandied about like Mickey Mouse, says his Son

ADELAIDE – John Bradman, the son of legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, has won the right to go to trial over the exploitation of his father’s name.

According to the Daily Telegraph, John Bradman and two other executor’s of Sir Donald’s estate had sued law …. Source  : Bradman’s name cannot be branded or bandied about like Mickey Mouse, says his Son.

With men’s bracket done, Obama falling in women’s tournament

Obama loses second Final Four team in women’s NCAA

NEW YORK – With his men’s bracket a bust, the president is in trouble in the women’s NCAA tournament, too.
President Barack Obama has just two of his Final Four teams remaining in his women’s bracket after No. 1 seed Nebraska lost to Kentucky 76-67 on Sunday night. … Read : With men’s bracket done, Obama falling in women’s tournament.

A’dia Mathies has 21 points and fourth-seeded Kentucky upsets No. 1 Nebraska

Mathies, Dunlop lead Kentucky past Nebraska 76-67

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nebraska had the size and experience. Just a 3-hour drive from their campus, the Huskers even had the crowd.
The quickness and athletic ability belonged, however, to Kentucky, and that was all the Wildcats needed to end Nebraska’s record-breaking season with a 76-67 victory Sunday night … Read more >>.

Nelson moves within 3 wins of breaking Wilkens’ record after Warriors beat Clippers 121-103

Warriors beat Clips, Nelson 2 wins behind Wilkens

LOS ANGELES – Rookie forward Reggie Williams scored 25 points in his second NBA start and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 121-103 on Sunday night, putting Don Nelson within three victories of overtaking Lenny Wilkens as the winningest coach in NBA history during the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nelson moves within 3 wins of breaking Wilkens’ record after Warriors beat Clippers 121-103.

Ginobili scores 28 to lead Spurs to 94-73 win in Boston’s worst-scoring game of season

Ginobili’s 28 points lead Spurs past Celtics

BOSTON – Manu Ginobili scored 28 points, and Richard Jefferson had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 94-73 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.
The Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and Celtics in consecutive games, and next go to New Jersey …. Original source  : Ginobili scores 28 to lead Spurs to 94-73 win in Boston’s worst-scoring game of season.

No Joe, No Problem. Thornton-less Sharks beat Avalanche 4-3

Thornton-less Sharks top Avalanche 4-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Devin Setoguchi had two goals, and the San Jose Sharks – without injured leading scorer Joe Thornton – beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Sunday night.

Thornton, tops on the team with 66 assists and 85 points, sat out Sunday after being knocked out in the second period …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : No Joe, No Problem. Thornton-less Sharks beat Avalanche 4-3.