Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Sports News – Newsletter for April 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010


Don’t rely on Liverpool for title favour, Neville warns Man U

LONDON – Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has warned his team-mates not to rely on their ace rival Liverpool, who play table toppers Chelsea at home, to do them a Premier League title favour.

Liverpool, United’s most hated rivals appear to hold the key to their bid …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Don’t rely on Liverpool for title favour, Neville warns Man U.

Botham completes 25th cancer charity walk across UK

LONDON – England cricketing legend Ian Botham has completed his 25th trek for blood cancer charity and vowed to start on another.

Botham marched through ten towns in ten days to mark the 25th anniversary of his famous John O’Groats to Land’s End fundraising effort for …. Source  : Botham completes 25th cancer charity walk across UK.

Torres denies putting country before club

LONDON – Ace striker Fernando Torres, who faces up to six weeks on the sidelines, is confident of spearheading Spain’s bid for success in South Africa. He has also ruled out reports about putting country before club.

Torres said he has not put World … Read more >>>.

Button having “best time” of his life after incredible start to F1 season

LONDON – Reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button reckons he is having a fantastic time following his incredible start to the season.

Button is at the top of the drivers’ standings after leading home team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, and currently has a 10-point lead over second …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Button having “best time” of his life after incredible start to F1 season.

Mukherjee, Chidambaram and Pawar meeting on IPL cash row ends

NEW DELHI – Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Union Agriculture Minister and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) strongman Sharad Pawar met here this morning, reportedly to discuss the cash row controversy surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) and its impact … Read more : Mukherjee, Chidambaram and Pawar meeting on IPL cash row ends.

Pak looking to rope in Lahore-born Aussie player for Davis cup tie against Kiwis

KARACHI – Pakistan’s star tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is trying to rope in an Australian tennis player of Pakistani origin to boost his country’s chances in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group-II semifinal against New Zealand.

Pakistan’s Davis Cup coach Rashid Malik said Aisam is trying to convince Lahore-born Rameez …. Read the original article  : Pak looking to rope in Lahore-born Aussie player for Davis cup tie against Kiwis.

Pietersen committed to play in IPL despite Bangalore blasts

LONDON – England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who is playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, has said he is committed to continue his stint in the IPL despite two crude bomb blasts in Bangalore on Saturday.

Pietersen said that he wants to “get back …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Let charges against me be ‘thoroughly investigated’: Tharoor (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Two days after quitting as minister over alleged links to the Kochi IPL franchise, a “deeply wounded” Shashi Tharoor said Tuesday that his conscience was clear and that he had asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to “thoroughly” probe the charges against him.

“I am deeply wounded by fanciful and malicious charges that have …. Source  : Let charges against me be ‘thoroughly investigated’: Tharoor (Second Lead).

Sule defends father, family over IPL

NEW DELHI – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule, the daughter of party chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Tuesday said her family had no links with the Indian Premier League (IPL).

“My husband or my family have nothing to do with either the IPL bidding process or the IPL itself,” Sule, MP, told news … Read more »»».

Yet another PCB ‘confusion conundrum’ over replacements for injured Gul, Arafat

Lahore, Apr.20 (ANI): There seems to be a complete lack of communication between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the team management as far as announcing replacements for injured bowler Umar Gul and all-rounder Yasir Arafat is concerned.

While the team management, including captain Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis had said that fast bowler Mohammed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Yet another PCB ‘confusion conundrum’ over replacements for injured Gul, Arafat.

Shifting of IPL semi-finals venue comforting: Oz players association

Melbourne, Apr 20 (ANI): Australian Cricketers’ Association boss Paul Marsh has said that the shifting of the IPL semi-finals venue was really comforting in the wake of two crude bomb blasts outside Bangalore’s Chinnawamy Stadium on Saturday.

Marsh believes Australian players will be given adequate protection during the final week of the Indian Premier League.
“We’re still … Read more >>>.

Knee problem forces Nadal to withdraw from Barcelona Open

LONDON – Injured Rafael Nadal will miss the Barcelona Open this week because of knee-related problems.
Nadal secured the Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday for the sixth consecutive time, but victory came at a price as he will now be forced to miss this week’s tournament in his homeland.
“I regret not being able …. Original source  : Knee problem forces Nadal to withdraw from Barcelona Open.

‘Golfer’s curse’ blamed on writer’s cramp-like disorder

LONDON – Some of the best golfers often find it hard to make as simple as 3 feet putts. Now, neurologists have suggested that it could be because of a movement disorder similar to writer’s cramp.

The problem also known as “golfer’s curse” has effected some of the game’s greats, such as Bernhard Langer, Ben Hogan, … Read more >>>.

Brian Davis, golfer who called penalty on himself, gets outpouring of support from country

A loss for Brian Davis _ but a big win for golf
What happened in the junk off the 18th green at the Harbour Town Golf Links could have all been avoided if Brian Davis had only taken the easy way out.
That, however, was never really an option. Davis was going to play the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

IPL semis, final live on YouTube for US fans

WASHINGTON – Cricket fans in the US will be able to watch the semifinal and final matches of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament live on YouTube this week thanks to a multi-year agreement signed in January.

Previously US fans had to sign up for subscription-based online sports site Willow.tv and pay $60 to …. Original article  : IPL semis, final live on YouTube for US fans.

Oz players body terms IPL ‘unconfirmed’ blacklist threat ‘unfair’

MELBOURNE – Reacting to unconfirmed reports, the Australian Cricketers’ Association has said it is unfair for players to be blacklisted by the Indian Premier League if they quit the tournament over security fears.

Twelve Australian players still have an involvement …. Source article  : Oz players body terms IPL ‘unconfirmed’ blacklist threat ‘unfair’.

‘Walima’ on Apr 25, reception on Apr 27 for ‘just married’ Shoaib-Sania

LAHORE – The reception and ‘walima’ dates of the newly married sports couple cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza have been announced.

While the reception will be held on April 25 in Shoaib’s hometown, Sialkot, the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Walima’ on Apr 25, reception on Apr 27 for ‘just married’ Shoaib-Sania.

Williams leads injury-riddled Jazz past Nuggets 114-111 to tie playoff series

Short-handed Jazz tie series by beating Nuggets

DENVER – With Utah running out of big bodies, Deron Williams carried an even bigger load in leading the Jazz to a 114-111 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoffs.
Williams had 33 points and 14 assists and Carlos Boozer added … Original source on Gaea Times at : Williams leads injury-riddled Jazz past Nuggets 114-111 to tie playoff series.

David Eckstein hits homer in 10th inning to give Padres 3-2 win over Giants

Eckstein homers in 10th for Padres’ win
,SAN DIEGO – David Eckstein homered in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Eckstein’s leadoff shot against Jeremy Affeldt (2-2) just made it inside the left-field foul pole against the brick … Original source on Gaea Times at : David Eckstein hits homer in 10th inning to give Padres 3-2 win over Giants.

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Padres 3, Giants 2, 10 innings

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