Shoaib didn\’t like me as I was overweight: Ayesha

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD – Ayesha Siddiqui, the young woman who claims to have been married to Shoaib Malik, said Friday that the Pakistani cricketer didn\’t like her because she was \”overweight\” and she had even gone in for cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance.

Ayesha also demanded that Malik give her an \”official divorce\” before marrying … Read : Shoaib didn\’t like me as I was overweight: Ayesha.

Pakistan’s retired hockey captain eyeing comeback

KARACHI – Less than a month after retiring from international hockey following Pakistan’s catastrophic last-place finish in the World Cup in New Delhi, former skipper Zeeshan Ashraf has shown his willingness to make a comeback for major events like the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

Zeeshan said Tuesday that if the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) wanted …. Original article  : Pakistan’s retired hockey captain eyeing comeback.

Michael Clark, Lara Bingle ‘find new partners after split’

MELBOURNE – Both Michael Clark and Lara Bingle seem to have found new partners after their split.

The cricketer was recently spotted seeing off a blonde woman into a taxi in Bondi.
However, his representative denied romance rumours.
“He just opened the taxi door for a friend,” News.com.au quoted publicist Grant Vandenberg, as saying.
Meanwhile, … Read more : Michael Clark, Lara Bingle ‘find new partners after split’.

Guardiola’s Barcelona side is the best team: Wenger

LONDON – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side is the best team he has ever seen.
The Gunners boss still thinks that Arsenal can topple the Catalan giants, even without skipper Cesc Fabregas. enger, whose side salvaged a draw 2-2 against Barcelona … Read more : Guardiola’s Barcelona side is the best team: Wenger.

UK tennis star Evans to be questioned by police over alleged ’sexual assault’

LONDON – One of Britain’s top tennis players and a member of the Davis Cup team, Daniel Evans, is to be questioned by police in connection with an alleged sexual assault. etectives are investigating a complaint that a woman was pushed onto a discarded mattress and assaulted in the street …. Original source  : UK tennis star Evans to be questioned by police over alleged ’sexual assault’.

Walcott vows to score big against Barcelona at Camp Nou

BARCELONA – Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, singled out as the biggest threat by Barcelona ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at the Camp Nou, has vowed to score big in the crucial tie.
Walcott’s stunning super-sub display in the first leg at the …. Original article  : Walcott vows to score big against Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Ferdinand reveals his chronic back and calf problems

LONDON – Rio Ferdinand, who will be leading Manchester United tomorrow night against Bayern Munich, to keep their European dream alive, has revealed that his chronic back and calf problems had got so bad he could not even stand straight after games.

“When I …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Shoaib Malik finds support from NGO working for ‘harassed’ husbands

NEW DELHI – Amidst the muddle surrounding his marriage with tennis ace Sania Mirza, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has received an unexpected support from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) which fights for ‘harassed husbands’.

The Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF) has come in support of Shoaib, who has been accused of ‘fraud’ and ‘cheating’ by a Hyderabad … Read : Shoaib Malik finds support from NGO working for ‘harassed’ husbands.

Manchester United stars “shaken and upset” over local fan’s murder

LONDON – Manchester United stars have been left “shaken and upset” over the murder of football-mad 12-year-old schoolgirl Tia Rigg.

Tia was found strangled and stabbed after visiting her uncle John Maden’s home to watch United play Chelsea on Saturday.
“To hear how this local young girl died has shaken a few players. Their hearts go out …. Original source  : Manchester United stars “shaken and upset” over local fan’s murder.

Sania, Shoaib invited to Gilgit-Baltistan for honeymoon

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza have been invited to Gilgit-Baltistan for their honeymoon by Pakistan occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Chief Minister, Mehdi Shah.

Shah said both would be given official protocol in Gilgit if they decide to visit the region after their marriage, The Daily Times reports.
Clouds of uncertainty …. Original article  : Sania, Shoaib invited to Gilgit-Baltistan for honeymoon.

Qureshi directs Pak envoy to keep tab of Shoaib-Sania wedding controversy

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the country supports cricketer Shoaib Malik amidst the controversy surrounding his marriage with tennis star Sania Mirza, and he has personally directed Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Shahid Malik, to keep a tab on the situation and collect all information on the case.

Shoaib was …. Read the original article  : Qureshi directs Pak envoy to keep tab of Shoaib-Sania wedding controversy.

Victoria Govt. wants Wood’s to play in Australian Masters

MELBOURNE – The Victorian Government will bid to have Tiger Woods return to Melbourne to play in the Australian Masters this year.
Sports Minister James Merlino said Victorians will welcome back Woods with open arms and the government would love to have him back, despite the controversy surrounding his sex life.
Last year …. Read the original article  : Victoria Govt. wants Wood’s to play in Australian Masters.

Sir Alec Bedser hailed as a true cricket legend

LONDON – One of England’s greatest cricketers, Sir Alec Bedser, who rebuilt the England cricket team following the Second World War and played a pivotal role in the side regaining the Ashes in 1953, has been hailed as a true cricket legend.

The Surrey hero, who took a staggering 1,924 first-class wickets, passed away at the … Original article on : Sir Alec Bedser hailed as a true cricket legend.

Premier League title run up still a difficult path: Zhirkov

LONDON – Chelsea ace player Yuri Zhirkov, who can play as either a winger or a fullback, has warned his teammates that Premier League title run up is still a difficult path.

The Russian was “elated” after Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Manchester United put them two points clear at the top with just five games left.
“Everything [..] Read the original article: here.

England fans rule out race war after killing of White Supremacist leader

LONDON – England football fans have said that a race war in South Africa will not keep them away from the 2010 World Cup.

The country has been rocked by the murder of White Supremacist Eugene Terre’Blanche, 69.
Terreblanche was hacked to death on Saturday and World Cup officials fear the killing will hit ticket sales.
Terreblanche, 69, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : England fans rule out race war after killing of White Supremacist leader.

Rehab Makes Woods A ‘better Person’

TIGER WOODS insists rehab has made him “a much better person” and taught him he’s not entitled to cheat on his wife.
At a press conference in Augusta, Georgia, held at the start of Masters week on Monday (05Apr10), the golfer revealed he’d spent 45 days in rehab during his hiatus from …. Read the original article  : here.

Woods ‘it’s A Great Day’

Disgraced sports star TIGER WOODS’ return to golf has been a big success – he’s having “a great day” at the Masters Tournament in Georgia.
Woods feared fans would turn on him after spending five months away from the sport to repair the damage his infidelity had caused in his personal life …. Read the original article  : here.

13-year-old California boy’s sets off on quest to climb Mount Everest

California 13-year-old to attempt to climb Everest

LOS ANGELES – A 13-year-old California boy plans to try to climb Mount Everest in a quest to reach the summits of the highest peaks on all seven continents.
If Jordan Romero succeeds, he’ll become the youngest person to conquer the world’s highest mountain.
Jordan will attempt the ascent to 29,035 … Original article on : 13-year-old California boy’s sets off on quest to climb Mount Everest.

Tiger Woods puts on a show on his day of redemption, and doesn’t let facts get in the way

If this was an act, Tiger Woods should get Oscar
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods saw it as a gathering of friends and, indeed, it all started with a hug of the first guy he saw wearing a green jacket.
By the time he finished, some of his new friends probably felt like giving Woods …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tiger Woods puts on a show on his day of redemption, and doesn’t let facts get in the way.

Duke’s ‘Big 3??? lead the way to their 1st title _ and 4th for coach Mike Krzyzewski

A 4th title for Coach K, thanks to Duke’s ‘Big 3′

INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Krzyzewski clipped the final piece of the net and gave it a kiss. Then he hoisted it skyward for all those Duke fans to savor.
After claiming the fourth of his national championships, Coach K showed he still knows how to celebrate a … Original article on : Duke’s ‘Big 3′ lead the way to their 1st title _ and 4th for coach Mike Krzyzewski.