Pressure on Chelsea as Manchester United go top; Hull woe

LONDON – Manchester United piled the pressure onto Chelsea in the title race after they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 to go top of the English Premier League table.

Two penalties from Ryan Giggs and one superbly-taken goal from Nani were enough for United to claim all three points here Saturday and move two points clear of … Read more : Pressure on Chelsea as Manchester United go top; Hull woe.

Tim Toone Picked By Detroit Lions

ALLEN PARK (GaeaTimes.com)- The Detroit Lions on Saturday picked the last NFL draft Tim Toone. It is for the second time in the last four years that the team has gone to pick a last NFL draft but the coach and the management of the team is confident about the ability of Tim …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tim Toone Picked By Detroit Lions.

Torres fears chronic long-term injuries in England

LONDON – Liverpool’s ace striker Fernando Torres fears having to live with the effects of chronic long-term injuries if he stays in the Premier League much longer.

Torres, who scored 18 goals in 22 league games this term, can’t believe how players …. Read the original article  : Torres fears chronic long-term injuries in England.

Pietersen can take England to T20 World Cup glory: Lumb

BANGALORE – England batsman Michael Lumb reckons that Kevin Pietersen could take the Three Lions to Twenty20 World Cup glory after taking the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm.

Pietersen, who helped the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore reach the semi-finals of the competition, looks to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pietersen can take England to T20 World Cup glory: Lumb.

Lee anxious to prove in warm-up matches

SYDNEY – Pacer Brett Lee arrived with the Australian squad arrived in St Lucia for the T20 World Cup anxious to prove himself in the warm-up matches.

Australia play warm-up games in St Lucia against Zimbabwe on …. Original article  : Lee anxious to prove in warm-up matches.

Dungey wraps up AMA Supercross season title, Windham wins in Seattle

Dungey wraps up AMA Supercross season title

SEATTLE – Kevin Windham won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race at Qwest Field on Saturday night, and Ryan Dungey finished fourth to become only the second rookie in series history to win the season title.
Windham led all 20 laps in the final.
“That was the gnarliest race I’ve ever … Read more »»».

Sahara Pune Warriors Unveiled

PUNE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The official name and the logo of the new Pune Indian Premier League team was unveiled on Saturday by the owners of the team, Sahara India Parivar. The Pune IPL franchise has been named Sahara Pune Warriors and its logo which is represented by a warrior sitting on a horse, was [..] Read the original article: here.

BBC correspondent reported on Tiger Woods’ return from wrong golf course

NEW YORK – BBC correspondent James Pearce, who lacked the proper credentials to get inside Augusta National to cover Tiger Woods’ return to golf, gave his live updates from another golf course more than a mile away.
Pearce delivered one report with a pair of elderly golfers puttering around in the background instead of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : BBC correspondent reported on Tiger Woods’ return from wrong golf course.

Shoaib seeking 35 million rupees for media rights of ‘walima’ reception

LAHORE – Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik wants to cash on his extensively reported wedding with Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, as he has reportedly demanded 35 million rupees for media rights of his ‘walima’ reception, which would be held today (April 25) in his hometown, Sialkot.

According to a private television channel, Shoaib is in consultation …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Shoaib seeking 35 million rupees for media rights of ‘walima’ reception.

Tomasz Adamek earns majority decision over Chris Arreola in heavyweight bout

Adamek earns majority decision over Arreola

ONTARIO, Calif. – Not even 12 rounds of bone-crunching punches from Chris Arreola could knock Tomasz Adamek off his path to a heavyweight title shot.
And along the way, Adamek and Arreola might have punched a little life back into the heavyweight division.
Adamek overcame Arreola’s power and size advantage to win … Read more >>>.

Surprise! Durant’s Thunder pull even with defending champions Lakers with 110-89 win

Thunder even series with 110-89 win over Lakers

OKLAHOMA CITY – At the time last summer when Kevin Durant suggested the Oklahoma City Thunder should be shooting for the playoffs this season, it was considered an outlandish statement.
But look at them now.
Durant scored 22 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Thunder …. Original source  : Surprise! Durant’s Thunder pull even with defending champions Lakers with 110-89 win.

Pavelski scores 2 goals, Sharks advance to 2nd round with 5-2 win over Avs in Game 6

Sharks close out series with 5-2 win over Avs

DENVER – The San Jose Sharks took the first step toward shedding their label of postseason underachievers.
Joe Pavelski scored two goals, including the tiebreaking tally midway through the third period, to lift the Sharks to a series-clinching 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night in …. Read the original article  : Pavelski scores 2 goals, Sharks advance to 2nd round with 5-2 win over Avs in Game 6.

“Perro” Angulo stops Joel Julio in 11th round to keep title

Angulo stops Julio in 11th round
ONTARIO, Calif. – Alfredo “Perro” Angulo stopped Joel Julio with a right cross midway through the 11th round to retain the WBO interim 154-pound title Saturday night.

Angulo (18-1, 15 KOs) dramatically ended a highly competitive fight with one perfect blow to Julio’s chin, sending his Colombian opponent tumbling to the … Read more »».

Surprise! Durant’s Thunder pull even with defending champions with 110-89 blowout of Lakers

Thunder even series with 110-89 blowout of Lakers

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder evened their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 110-89 victory in Game 4 on Saturday night.
For the second straight game, the Thunder capitalized on …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Surprise! Durant’s Thunder pull even with defending champions with 110-89 blowout of Lakers.

WEC 48 Live Stream Available

Sacramento, California (GaeaTimes.com) – WEC 48 or the World Extreme Cage-fighting is on Saturday Evening and people are looking for live streaming of WEC 48 on the internet. The matches can be viewed on Spike TV and the live streaming is available at UFCLive.com and Yahoo! sports website.
This evening Jose Aldo will fight against … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : WEC 48 Live Stream Available.

Joe Mauer gets 5 hits, Morneau hits tying homer to help Twins rally past KC 9-7 in 12 innings

Mauer gets 5 hits, Twins rally past Royals in 12

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Joe Mauer matched a career high with five hits and Denard Span singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Justin Morneau hit a tying, two-run … Read more : Joe Mauer gets 5 hits, Morneau hits tying homer to help Twins rally past KC 9-7 in 12 innings.

Giants 2, Cardinals 0

Giants 2, Cardinals 0

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Unbeaten Zito delivers with 10 strikeouts over 8 innings in Giants’ 2-0 win over Cardinals

Zito dazzles in first career win over Cardinals

SAN FRANCISCO – Barry Zito struck out 10 over eight dominant innings, pinch-hitter Andres Torres singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Saturday night.
Zito outpitched Adam Wainwright to come out on top in an impressive …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Unbeaten Zito delivers with 10 strikeouts over 8 innings in Giants’ 2-0 win over Cardinals.

Twins 9, Royals 7, 12 innings

Twins 9, Royals 7, 12 innings

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Tigers 8, Rangers 4

Tigers 8, Rangers 4

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