Tiger Woods uses cell phone on Augusta greens to help fellow golfer

LONDON – With the ongoing sex scandal surrounding him, professional golfer Tiger Woods’ every move has come under scrutiny, right up to him taking his cell phone out during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament.

Woods, 34, was spotted using his cell phone on the 10th …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Facebook campaign to incite race hate ahead of World Cup in South Africa

LONDON – Police is investigating a vile Facebook campaign that is inciting race hate ahead of the football World Cup in South Africa in June.

An official probe was launched into a group set up by alleged supporters of firebrand politician Julius Malema.
One entry, emailed to football … Read more >>>.

Ferguson rules out ‘wholesale buying’ spree this summer

LONDON – Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out any “wholesale buying” this summer, and warned fans not to expect much when the players transfer window opens.

Ferguson’s statement will rekindle fears that the manager’s hands in the transfer market is tied by the club’s colossal debt, and it [..] Read the original article: here.

When Woods’ minder mistook fan for his porn star mistress Joslyn James

LONDON – Minders guarding Tiger Woods made a boob when they confronted one of his fans – and accused her of being his porn star mistress.
The boob came as the golfer did a practice round at Augusta, Georgia, reports the Sun.
One of his …. Read the original article  : When Woods’ minder mistook fan for his porn star mistress Joslyn James.

Maya Moore: UConn’s Winning Factor

SAN ANTONIO (Gaea Times.com)- Maya Moore is the winning factor for University Of Connecticut. After the loss of Stanford University at the NCAA Basketball Title match, one really can’t argue on that. However, the scenario was entirely different at the very kick start of the game where University of Connecticut was trailing behind the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Maya Moore: UConn’s Winning Factor.

Tiger Woods to play with Matt Kuchar, K.J. Choi of South Korea in opening rounds at Masters

Woods to play with Choi, Kuchar in opening rounds
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods has an ideal tee time for his return to golf at the Masters – at least as far as TV is concerned.
After weeks of speculation about his playing partners for the opening two rounds at Augusta National, the starting times …. Source article  : Tiger Woods to play with Matt Kuchar, K.J. Choi of South Korea in opening rounds at Masters.

Tiger Woods could learn something from the kind of player he now wants to be: Phil Mickelson

Is Phil Mickelson the new Tiger Woods role model?
AUGUSTA, Ga. – As surely as the azaleas bloom off the 13th fairway, Phil Mickelson comes up with a way to reinvent himself each year at the Masters.
Funny Phil. Serious Phil. Thinking man’s golfer one year, feel player the next.
About the only constant was that …. Original article  : Tiger Woods could learn something from the kind of player he now wants to be: Phil Mickelson.

Back to normal? Seems like old times at the Masters, even though Tiger Woods remains the focus

A sense of normalcy returns at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jim Furyk finally feels like he’s at the Masters, not at Tiger Woods’ comeback.
While Woods was still followed by massive crowds during his practice round Tuesday – even raising a few eyebrows by breaking out his cell phone on the 10th green to …. Read the original article  : Back to normal? Seems like old times at the Masters, even though Tiger Woods remains the focus.

Maya Moore’s second-half surge preserves UConn’s streaks _ 78 straight wins, 2 straight titles

Moore lifts Connecticut out of funk, into history

SAN ANTONIO – His team whipped like never before, Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma walked off the court at halftime so slowly that there was no one else around him.
His left hand was on his hip, his eyes were straight down. His mind was churning with thoughts of how …. Read the original article  : Maya Moore’s second-half surge preserves UConn’s streaks _ 78 straight wins, 2 straight titles.

Stanford holds UConn to record-low 12 points in opening half but still can’t stop Huskies

Stanford slows UConn but fails to make most of it

SAN ANTONIO – The defensive game plan was solid, the execution perfect. Stanford kept Maya Moore, Tina Charles and the entire Connecticut team from scoring for a stretch of 10 minutes, 37 seconds.
And it still wasn’t enough. The Cardinal were missing too many shots of their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stanford holds UConn to record-low 12 points in opening half but still can’t stop Huskies.

7-time Tour de France champ Armstrong pulls out of Circuit de la Sarthe race citing illness

Armstrong pulls out of French race citing illness

ANGERS, France – Lance Armstrong has pulled out of the Circuit de la Sarthe race in western France before the second day because of an illness.
The seven-time Tour de France champion, who was looking forward to Wednesday’s time trial, was suffering from diarrhea, vomiting and a fever, Team …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 7-time Tour de France champ Armstrong pulls out of Circuit de la Sarthe race citing illness.

‘Tough’ training camp turning out to be injury ‘minefield’ for Pak cricketers

LAHORE – The training camp for the Pakistan cricket team here, is proving to be tough on the players, as many of them have suffered injuries.

In a bid to improve the fielding skills of players, coach Waqar Younis is making the team undergo a tough training schedule, which has resulted in injuries to many players.
Captain …. Read the original article  : here.

British shops set to net a record 1.5 billion pounds World Cup bonanza

LONDON – Cashing in on the 2010 World Cup bonanza, shops in Britain are set to net a record 1.5 billion pound bonanza.

Experts predict it will bring the “feel good” factor back to the High Street where nearly 70,000 jobs have gone in the past two years.
Maureen Hinton, a retail analyst with Verdict Research, said: …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bayern Munich fears Berbatov can destroy their Champions League dream

LONDON – Manchester United ace striker Dimitar Berbatov is the man Bayern Munich fear could destroy their Champions League dream tonight.

The 30 million pound Bulgarian will start up front for Manchester United.
Berba has not scored a single goal in Europe this …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bayern Munich fears Berbatov can destroy their Champions League dream.

‘Stunned’ Waqar says players responding well due to hefty fine, bans imposed by PCB

LAHORE – Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis is thrilled with the response of players during the ongoing training camp here, but said he believed that it is due to the ban and hefty fines imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on some of the senior … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Stunned’ Waqar says players responding well due to hefty fine, bans imposed by PCB.

Woods pairing with Kuchar, Choi could net him his fifth Masters, says pal O’Meara

Augusta (Georgia, US), – Golfing great Tiger Woods has been paired with Matt Kuchar and K.J. Choi for the first two rounds of the Augusta Masters, and some feel this has been done to ensure a title win for Woods.

According to close pal Mark O’Meara, Woods can be …. Original article  : Woods pairing with Kuchar, Choi could net him his fifth Masters, says pal O’Meara.

Wenger salutes genius Messi after Barcelona downs Arsenal 4-1

LONDON – Arsene Wenger saluted the genius of Lionel Messi after his Champions League master class, resulted in Arsenal’s knock out from the quarterfinal.
Messi lit up the Nou Camp with a stunning four-goal haul to beat Arsenal and maintain Barcelona’s bid for back-to-back … Original article on : Wenger salutes genius Messi after Barcelona downs Arsenal 4-1.

Stanford University Loses To Connecticut

ALAMODOME, (Gaea Times.com)- Stanford University witnessed a defeat at the hands of University Of Connecticut in the women’s basketball match at the NCAA tournament. Maya Moore picked up 23 points on behalf of University of Connecticut as they picked up a steady win of 53-47 over Stanford University girls never giving them a chance to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Stanford University Loses To Connecticut.

Intikhab wants to teach budding Pak cricketers how to eat and use the bathroom

LAHORE – Former Pakistan cricket coach and the newly appointed head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Intikhab Alam, has said that budding Pakistani cricketers would be taught how to eat and how to use the bathroom, as his experience with the senior team suggested an immediate need for it.

Alam said the NCA has introduced …. Original article  : Intikhab wants to teach budding Pak cricketers how to eat and use the bathroom.

Pak to bank on spinners for defending World T20 title: Waqar

LAHORE – Defending champions Pakistan would be banking upon its spinners to retain the ICC T20 World Championship, coach Waqar Younis has said.

Waqar said he believed that the team had spinners who could pocket the coveted title for a second consecutive time.
“We have variety of all types of bowlers but I think we have …. Original article  : Pak to bank on spinners for defending World T20 title: Waqar.