Ireland can shock England in T20 World Cup: O’Brien

LONDON – Ireland wicket-keeper Niall O’Brien believes that they can produce the first surprise result in the Twenty20 World Cup by beating England in Group D match tonight.

O’Brien said that his team will need to pull off the performance of their lives to win.

“If …. Original article  : Ireland can shock England in T20 World Cup: O’Brien.

Lampard says Chelsea have got their swagger back

LONDON – Skipper Frank Lampard reckons recapturing their King’s Road swagger has been key to Chelsea’s imminent third Premier League crown.

“There’s a real lot of talent in this squad, a real load of ability and you have to walk out with a …. Read the original article  : Lampard says Chelsea have got their swagger back.

Martinez insists Wigan can stop Chelsea’s Premier League title bid

LONDON – Wigan coach Roberto Martinez believes that he can stop Chelsea’s march to this year’s Premier League title, when the two sides match up on Sunday.

“We have beaten Chelsea once this season plus Arsenal and Liverpool, so we know we are capable of giving [..] Read the original article: here.

Aussies could finish as group leaders in World Twenty20

BARBADOS – Should Australia win against Bangladesh here on Wednesday, it could finish as Group A leaders after the round-robin phase of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Two teams from the group advance on Thursday to the Super Eights and even if Australia suffered a narrow defeat to Bangladesh they would still …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Aussies could finish as group leaders in World Twenty20.

Pakistan must bring ‘trump card’ Asif back for T20 survival: Akram

ISLAMABAD – Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has raised questions over the team management’s decision of not playing fast bowler Mohammed Asif in the game against Australia in the ICC World T20 Championship.

Akram said that Pakistan’s team composition in the match, that the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan must bring ‘trump card’ Asif back for T20 survival: Akram.

Coach says Bangladesh unlikely to make it to World Twenty20 Super Eight’s

St.LUCIA – Bangladesh have virtually no chance of making the next stage of the Twenty20 World Cup tournament after Australia’s emphatic win against Pakistan here on Sunday.

Coach Jamie Siddons conceded as much ahead of his team’s match against the Australia in Barbados on Wednesday … Original article on : Coach says Bangladesh unlikely to make it to World Twenty20 Super Eight’s.

New Zealand wary of Twenty20 opponents Zimbabwe

WELLINGTON – New Zealand is worried about their opponents Zimbabwe, who won against Australia and Pakistan in their own warm-up matches before a loss to Sri Lanka due to the Duckworth Lewis system in the Twenty20 World Cup.

New Zealand takes on Zimbabwe in their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New Zealand wary of Twenty20 opponents Zimbabwe.

In Italy, soccer dispute spills into politics, becomes national case

Italy soccer dispute becomes national case

ROME – Italy is the land of divisions: North vs. South; left vs. right; religious vs. secular.
In soccer, perhaps no division is as bitter as the one between fans of the two Rome teams, AS Roma and Lazio. Now, a dispute between the two teams over a crucial match Sunday …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : In Italy, soccer dispute spills into politics, becomes national case.

IPL fiasco: BCCI office bearers cannot take work home

MUMBAI – Embarrassing gaps in the IPL paper trail have prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to ban its office bearers from taking key documents home with them.

BCCI president Shashank Manohar had last week been forced to admit that much key IPL paperwork was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tough task for Liverpool to keep Torres

LONDON – Liverpool is faced with a tough task of preventing ace striker Fernando Torres from leaving the club in the biggest transfer scramble, as Juventus has also urged coach Rafa Benitez to make up his mind on whether he will become their new boss.

Manchester City and Chelsea …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tough task for Liverpool to keep Torres.

Hi-tech motor home for Force India

SILVERSTONE – The Force India team has refurbished its motor home into a luxurious 350-metre, three-storey structure that will make its debut at the Formula One circuit in the Turkish Grand Prix at the end of this month.

In keeping with the reputation of its team principal, Vijay Mallya, who is known for his high hospitality …. Original source  : Hi-tech motor home for Force India.

Collingwood furious after England’s loss to Windies under D-L method

LONDON – England skipper Paul Collingwood was furious after his team suffered defeat due to the Duckworth-Lewis method despite scoring a superb 191-5 in their rain-hit World Twenty20 clash against the West Indies.

The West Indies easily reached the revised target of 60 under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

“The [..] Read the original article: here.

Mentored by Oz cricket academy, Raina could haunt Clarke’s men

SYDNEY – Trained at the Australian Cricket Academy six years ago, Indian middle-order batsman Suresh Raina could well haunt Michael Clarke’s men when they face each other in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
“It was a very good experience for me, I spent time … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mentored by Oz cricket academy, Raina could haunt Clarke’s men.

Erin Andrews ’stalker’ to serve sentence in Atlanta jail near her home

NEW YORK – The man who was convicted of stalking ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews surrendered Monday at a federal prison in Atlanta-which is apparently his victim’s home city.

Michael Barrett, 48, was originally assigned to a penitentiary in central California, but when he called the prison Saturday … Original article on : Erin Andrews ’stalker’ to serve sentence in Atlanta jail near her home.

Football fans being offered World Cup bargains

LONDON – Football fans are being offered World Cup bargains as hotels continue to struggle to fill empty rooms ahead of the tournament, which begins in a little over a month’s time.
According to The Daily Telegraph, hundreds of hotel owners in South Africa have reported a low uptake of accommodation …. Original article  : Football fans being offered World Cup bargains.

Brit Muslim boxer to take on Mayweather, Pacquiao in a year’s time

LONDON – WBA World light welterweight champion Amir Khan has said that he will be ready to take on American legend Floyd Mayweather Junior and Philippine Manny Pacquiao in a year’s time.

Khan, who defends his title against Paulie Malignaggi in New York on May 15, said it is …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Indian women’s hockey team in tough World Cup pool

CHENNAI – India are placed in Group A along with defending champions the Netherlands in the 2010 women’s hockey World Cup to be held in Rosario, Argentina, from Aug 29 to Sep 11.

According to the Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH), besides India, who finished 11th in the last edition, and the Netherlands, who are also …. Source article  : Indian women’s hockey team in tough World Cup pool.

Nash’s 33 points, 10 assists lead Suns to a long-sought 111-102 Game 1 win over Spurs

Nash, Suns finally beat Spurs in a Game 1, 111-102

PHOENIX – Finally, Phoenix has beaten San Antonio in a Game 1.
Win three more, and maybe those images of playoffs past – Steve Nash’s bloodied nose, Robert Horry’s hip-check of Nash into the scoring table, Bruce Bowen kicking Nash in the groin, and Tim Duncan’s one …. Original source  : Nash’s 33 points, 10 assists lead Suns to a long-sought 111-102 Game 1 win over Spurs.

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Jimenez fans 13, gets 6th win, RBI as Rockies beat Padres 5-2

Jimenez fans 13, gets 6th win, 5-2 against Padres

SAN DIEGO – Ubaldo Jimenez struck out a career-high 13, became the first six-game winner in the majors this season and hit an RBI single to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the NL West-leading San Diego Padres on Monday night.
The hard-throwing Jimenez (6-0) … Read : Jimenez fans 13, gets 6th win, RBI as Rockies beat Padres 5-2.