Black Caps looking forward to playing on faster Windies tracks

BARBADOS – The Black Caps are ready to up the ante in the Super Eight stage of the World Twenty20 Cup, and are particularly looking forward to the faster pitches to display their batting prowess.

According to the New Zeland Herald, batting maestro Brendon … Read more »».

Perfect pitching in baseball 2K10 makes an American richer by 1.1-mn dollars

MELBOURNE – For pitching a perfect game in Major League Baseball 2K10A video game competition, a 24-year-old Alabama man won 1.1 million dollars and became the first person to do so, according to the game’s maker.

“It was actually my wife who convinced me … Original source on Gaea Times at : Perfect pitching in baseball 2K10 makes an American richer by 1.1-mn dollars.

Brendon McCullum believes bro Nathan will continue to deliver

Barbados (West Indies), May 6 (ANI): New Zealand wicket-keeper-batsman Brendon McCullum believes his brother Nathan, an off-spinner and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, will continue with his standout performance in the Group of Eight clashes of the World Twenty20 Cup.

“He’s (Nathan) a vital member of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brendon McCullum believes bro Nathan will continue to deliver.

‘Messy’ Messi says his home looks like a pigsty

LONDON – Argentine football star Lionel Messi lives on takeaways and never cleans up.

Messi, 22, who earns more than 500,000 pounds a week, says he does not like to “flash” and drives an Audi given to him by the Spanish club rather than splash out on a super …. Read the original article  : ‘Messy’ Messi says his home looks like a pigsty.

ICC made me a scapegoat, says Marlon Samuels

Sydney, May 6 (ANI): West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels, whose two year ban for informing a bookmaker is about to end in three days, has said that he did nothing wrong and ICC made him a scapegoat.

“I am an honest person. My conscience would not …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ICC made me a scapegoat, says Marlon Samuels.

FIFA scolds Brazil over delays in 2014 World Cup preparations

RIO DE JANEIRO – FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke strongly criticised Brazil over delays in preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

“Brazil is not walking along the right path,” Valcke said in an exclusive interview with the Brazilian website GloboEsporte.
He added that the South American giant, which fought for decades to win its bid to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tutu: World Cup a ’shot in the arm’ for South Africa

CAPE TOWN – Hosting the football World Cup is a “shot in the arm” for South Africa, as it still struggles to overcome deep-seated divisions, according to one of the country’s moral heavyweights, Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu.

In an exclusive interview with the German Press Agency (DPA) in here Wednesday, the 78-year-old Nobel peace laureate said …. Original article  : Tutu: World Cup a ’shot in the arm’ for South Africa.

Delhi Police to get mini robot to tackle terror threat

NEW DELHI – Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Police is set to buy a mini remote-operating vehicle (MROV) that can detect and defuse bombs and explosives, an official said Thursday.

Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said: “We had a technical evaluation of the MROV (Wednesday). This is the first step in the procurement process. … Read more >>.

Maintaining energy balance may protect cyclists’ bones during stage races

WASHINGTON – A new University of Missouri research has suggested that elite cyclists should match their energy intake to the high-energy demands of stage racing to protect their bones.

Previous studies have demonstrated that competitive cyclists have significantly lower bone mineral … Original source on Gaea Times at : Maintaining energy balance may protect cyclists’ bones during stage races.

West Indian-eve makes fastest ever century by man or woman in T20

SYDNEY – West Indies batswoman Deandra Dottin (18) has smashed the fastest ever international century by a man or a woman in the opening game of the women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.
The Barbadian reached … Original article on : West Indian-eve makes fastest ever century by man or woman in T20.

Milton Bradley Seeks Help

SEATTLE (GaeaTimes.com)- Outfielder Milton Bradley of the Seattle Mariners is once again having some personal problems and has asked help from the managing committee of the Seattle Mariner’s team to help him sort it out or at least suggest some solutions if it can. The self-described bad boy who had left early before the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Milton Bradley Seeks Help.

Capello blames ‘non spending’ for absence of English clubs in Champions League

LONDON – England coach Fabio Capello has said that failure to strengthen the team by big Premier League clubs is the reason behind no England representation in the Champions League semi-finals.

Liverpool’s 30 million pounds sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid disturbed their central midfield play, while Manchester United cashed in on 80 million pounds …. Source  : Capello blames ‘non spending’ for absence of English clubs in Champions League.

Hussey saves Australia blushes in Bangladesh win

Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): Australia entered the Super Eights phase of the Twenty20 World Cup by defeating by Bangladesh by 27-runs.

Dirk Nannes claimed a career-best 4-18 to take Australia to a 27-run win. Australia will play India in Barbados on Friday.

Nannes took three of the first four wickets to fall in the Bangladesh … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hussey saves Australia blushes in Bangladesh win.

South Africa thrash Afghanistan by 59 runs to seal T20 super eight berth

BRIDGETOWN – After having being comprehensively thrashed by India in their first game, the Proteas came back strongly against Afghanistan, beating the newcomers by 59 runs in the last group match of the ICC World T20 Championship at the Kensington Oval here.

The win has ensured South Africa a place in the super-eight stage of the …. Original source  : South Africa thrash Afghanistan by 59 runs to seal T20 super eight berth.

Rockies 6, Padres 5, 12 innings

Rockies 6, Padres 5, 12 innings

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Stewart’s 12th-inning homer gives Rockies 6-5 win over Padres

Stewart’s HR wins it in 12th for Rockies
SAN DIEGO – Ian Stewart hit an opposite-field home run leading off the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 on Wednesday night to take two of three games.

Stewart, who entered during a double switch in the 10th, drove a 2-0 pitch from … Read : Stewart’s 12th-inning homer gives Rockies 6-5 win over Padres.

Doug Davis gets first win of season in Brewers’ 11-3 victory over Dodgers

Brewers score early, late in 11-3 win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES – Doug Davis overcame a shaky start to win his first game of the season, Prince Fielder keyed a four-run first inning with a two-run single and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-3 on Wednesday night.
The Dodgers lost for the 10th time … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Doug Davis gets first win of season in Brewers’ 11-3 victory over Dodgers.

Stoudemire scores 23 points, ‘Los Suns’ go up 2-0 on Spurs with 110-102 victory

Stoudemire leads ‘Los Suns’ over Spurs, 110-102

PHOENIX – Los Suns ganaron. That means the Suns won. Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Channing Frye made 5 of 6 3-pointers, and Phoenix, wearing its orange “Los Suns” jerseys in part to protest Arizona’s new anti-immigration law, pulled away for a 110-102 victory over the …. Source article  : Stoudemire scores 23 points, ‘Los Suns’ go up 2-0 on Spurs with 110-102 victory.

Brewers 11, Dodgers 3

Brewers 11, Dodgers 3

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Matt Garza outpitches Cliff Lee to become first in AL to 5 wins, Rays beat M’s 8-3

Garza gets AL-leading 5th win for Rays
SEATTLE – Matt Garza became the American League’s first five-game winner, Evan Longoria had the go-ahead hit in the eighth inning off Cliff Lee and the Tampa Bay Rays kept rolling with an 8-3 victory Wednesday night over a Seattle Mariners team beset by issues.
Garza allowed five … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Matt Garza outpitches Cliff Lee to become first in AL to 5 wins, Rays beat M’s 8-3.