Masters of mediocrity: Kansas City Royals return from dismal road trip looking for answers

Royals back at the bottom of standings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals can hit, just not at the right times. The starting pitching has been occasionally good, mostly middling.

Defending AL Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke hasn’t been as sharp to start this season, yet still should have at least one win. The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Masters of mediocrity: Kansas City Royals return from dismal road trip looking for answers.

Rangers somehow in first place in AL West, despite missing sluggers and other distractions

Rangers top AL West despite injuries, distractions

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Rangers have been without at least one of their sluggers every game. Their opening day starter and the rotation’s prized offseason acquisition have both struggled.
Off the field, the pending sale of the team drags on without resolution despite a deal struck 3?? months ago. … Read more : Rangers somehow in first place in AL West, despite missing sluggers and other distractions.

India, New Zealand in semi-finals of Women’s World Twenty20

Basseterre (St.Kitts), – India defeated Sri Lanka Monday to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 on the last day of fixtures at Warner Park while New Zealand rounded off their group stage of the tournament with a comfortable victory over Pakistan earlier in the day.

India’s fixture was the … Read more »»».

Monaco Grand Prix could be a disaster: Hamilton

LONDON – Formula One ace driver Lewis Hamilton has said that Monaco Grand Prix could be a disaster as back markers will cause a smash on Monte Carlo’s steel-lined streets.

Hamilton blasted the also-rans as dangerous in Spain on Sunday and says cars going six seconds a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Monaco Grand Prix could be a disaster: Hamilton.

Formula One to ban F-ducts from next season

LONDON – The controversial F-ducts, allow drivers to divert airflow through the cockpit to “stall” the rear wings of their cars, decreasing drag and boosting speed, will be banned by Formula One from next season.

McLaren pioneered the breakthrough decision, which sidestepped the rule that there can be …. Original source  : Formula One to ban F-ducts from next season.

2 South Korean Olympic medalists appeal 3-year skating ban for race fixing

2 SKorean Olympic medalists appeal skating ban

SEOUL, South Korea – Two South Korean Olympic short-track speedskating medalists appealed their three-year bans Tuesday for alleged involvement in a race-rigging scandal.
The Korea Skating Union last week suspended Lee Jung-su and Kwak Yoon-gy from all competition until April 2013 as punishment for allegedly helping to fix races and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2 South Korean Olympic medalists appeal 3-year skating ban for race fixing.

Brutal Australia sweeping all aside in quest for T20 crown

St.LUCIA – Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke is confident about his team lifting this year’s World Twenty20 Cup title after two unsuccessful attempts.

“With the strength of our squad, we’ve spoken about any situation we get in, we believe we can win,” the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brutal Australia sweeping all aside in quest for T20 crown.

Evra to quit Man U to join Real Madrid or Inter Milan

LONDON – French defender Patrice Evra is ready to quit Manchester United this summer, with Real Madrid and Inter Milan ready to pay 18 million pounds for him.

Evra’s close friend Cristiano Ronaldo has recommended him to Real Madrid.

Since his seven million pound move from Monaco four-and-half-years ago, … Read more : Evra to quit Man U to join Real Madrid or Inter Milan.

De La Hoya insists Brit boxer Khan can join him in Hall of Fame

LONDON – Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has said that British boxer Amir Khan is so good that he reminds him of a special boxer himself.

De La Hoya, who is Khan’s promoter in America, stages the British boxer’s second defence of his WBA world light-welterweight title against Paulie Malignaggi at … Read more »»».

Man U still in hunt for Karim Benzema

LONDON – Manchester United has still not given up hope of getting French striker Karim Benzema.

United boss Alex Ferguson lost out in his first attempt to sign the 22-year-old last summer, when he was outbid by Real Madrid.

Benzema made a 31 million pounds switch from Lyon. But …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chelsea, Man City in a race to get ace striker Torres

LONDON – Chelsea is all set to match Manchester City in order to get Spanish striker Fernando Torres this summer.

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has been given the go-ahead to bid for 50 million pounds-rated Liverpool striker Torres.

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay said: “If it was good for the club then we can make …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Kevin Pietersen, wife welcome baby boy

LONDON – England cricketer Kevin Pietersen and wife Jessica Taylor have become proud parents of a baby boy.

Taylor gave birth to the couple’s first child on Monday.

Pietersen flew back from the ICC World Twenty20 to be present at the side of his wife at the time of the birth, reports the Daily Star.

The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kevin Pietersen, wife welcome baby boy.

Pacquiao counts votes, Mayweather counts money, but don’t count on a fight

Pacquiao and Mayweather have reasons to be happy

Manny Pacquiao was counting votes early Tuesday, and seemed happy.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was counting money, and had to be equally happy.
“There’s a reason they call him Money Mayweather,” Mayweather’s manager, Leonard Ellerbe, said. “He’s winding up making $40 million for his night’s work.”
Indeed, Mayweather’s mood was brightened by … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pacquiao counts votes, Mayweather counts money, but don’t count on a fight.

Here’s how ‘hapless’ India could still sneak into the ICC T20 WC semis

St.LUCIA – ‘Hapless’ India still has an outside chance of qualifying for the semifinals of the ICC World T20 Championship, however, a place among the last four teams would require the men in blue to play some hard competitive cricket and more importantly …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India defeat Sri Lanka by 71 runs to cement semi-final berth in ICC Women’ T20 WC

St.KITTS – India registered a resounding 71 run victory over Sri Lanka to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World T20 Championship at the Warner Park here.

India posted a respectable total of 144 for Sri Lanka to chase, Sulakshana Naik and Mithali Raj …. Original article  : India defeat Sri Lanka by 71 runs to cement semi-final berth in ICC Women’ T20 WC.

70-year-old grandmother abandons Everest climb

KATHMANDU – A 70-year-old grandmother who sought to become the oldest woman to conquer Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, has been forced to abandon her attempt after bad weather and health problems.

Eiko Funhashi, a patent lawyer from Tokyo, would have set a new record had she succeeded, replacing fellow Japanese Tame Watanabe, …. Original source  : 70-year-old grandmother abandons Everest climb.

England push New Zealand out of T20 WC with three wicket defeat

St.LUCIA – England cemented a berth in the semi-finals of the ICC World T20 Championship by defeating New Zealand by three wickets in their final game of the Super Eight stage of the tournament here.

England registered their third consecutive win in as many matches in the super eight stage as they [..] Read the original article: here.

Angels beat Rays 5-4 on Rivera’s sac fly in 11th, Hunter and Napoli homer

Angels beat Rays 5-4 in 11 innings
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Juan Rivera’s sacrifice fly in the 11th inning led the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after closer Brian Fuentes blew a three-run lead in the ninth Monday night.

Kendry Morales led off the 11th with a single against Grant Balfour [..] Read the original article: here.

Angels 5, Rays 4, 11 innings

Angels 5, Rays 4, 11 innings

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Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren ‘to share joint custody of kids’

NEW YORK – Tiger Woods and his estranged wife Elin Nordegren have decided not to have a custody battle over their children, even if they divorce, sources say.
According to RadarOnline, the pair will share joint custody of daughter Sam, 2, and son, Charlie, 14 months.
“They have not been getting along as …. Source  : Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren ‘to share joint custody of kids’.