Doug Collins Selected Sixers Coach

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Doug Collins has been appointed the new Philadelphia 76ers’ coach according to the latest reports. Sixers’ GM Ed Stefanski’s close associates have revealed that Doug Collins, who was one of the finalists for the position, is in talks to take over the position of present coach Eddie Jordan. An obvious hint … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Doug Collins Selected Sixers Coach.

Upstart Bison draw defending national champs Washington in first game of NCAA softball tourney

Upstart Bison open against softball power Huskies

FARGO, N.D. – Drawing the top-ranked team in the country would seem a daunting task for the North Dakota State softball team – if the Bison weren’t already accustomed to that scenario.
A year ago, in NDSU’s first year of NCAA Division I eligibility, the season was interrupted by a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Upstart Bison draw defending national champs Washington in first game of NCAA softball tourney.

Friendly footwork at Broncos camp as WRs Stokley, Decker swap stories over similar injuries

Broncos’ Stokley, Decker bond over foot injuries

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The relationship between Broncos receivers Eric Decker and Brandon Stokley started off on the right foot.
Or, in this case, the left.
The two shared a connection long before becoming teammates: Both have had to deal with a debilitating foot ligament injury.
Stokley reached out to Decker soon after …. Original source  : Friendly footwork at Broncos camp as WRs Stokley, Decker swap stories over similar injuries.

Pak Parliament committee summons players, PCB officials over match fixing scandal

ISLAMABAD – The latest match fixing scandal surrounding some Pakistani cricketers has now attracted the attention of the country’s political leadership as well, with the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Sports summoning Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt …. Read the original article  : Pak Parliament committee summons players, PCB officials over match fixing scandal.

England football fan asked to pull down flag over communal harmony fears!

LONDON – An England football fan in Southampton has been left fuming after being told by a warden to remove England flags from outside his flat over safety reasons, and that the display could be construed “racist”.

Karl Staples had put up flags, bunting …. Source article  : England football fan asked to pull down flag over communal harmony fears!.

Premier League star Ferreira’s Surrey home ransacked in WC training absence

LONDON – Chelsea defender Paulo Ferreira has joined the long list of Premier League players who have been robbed by thugs, when burglars raided his two million pound home in Surrey.

According to reports, the gang disabled a sophisticated alarm and smashed a window to enter the house.

They later ransacked every … Original source on Gaea Times at : Premier League star Ferreira’s Surrey home ransacked in WC training absence.

Cammalleri helps Canadiens beat Flyers 5-1 in Game 3 for Montreal’s first win in Eastern final

Habs Breakthrough: Canadiens beat Flyers 5-1

MONTREAL – Michael Cammalleri and the Montreal Canadiens finally solved Michael Leighton.
Cammalleri scored in the first period to end Montreal’s two-game drought against Leighton, leading the Canadiens to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Thursday night.
Tom Pyatt and Dominic Moore …. Source  : Cammalleri helps Canadiens beat Flyers 5-1 in Game 3 for Montreal’s first win in Eastern final.

Leh hosts Kargil War Heroes Cup cricket tournament

LEH – With an aim to remember and salute the soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil conflict, the city of Leh is hosting a memorial cricket tournament.

26 teams from across the country are taking part in this tourney named Kargil War Heroes Cup.

This …. Original source  : Leh hosts Kargil War Heroes Cup cricket tournament.

Onions ruled out for three months with back injury

London, May 21(ANI): England fast bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out for up to three months due to a back injury and will now miss the upcoming series against Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Onions has been out of action since he was forced to return home from England’s tour of Bangladesh …. Source  : Onions ruled out for three months with back injury.

Afridi wants quick and ‘decisive’ action in match fixing controversy

Karachi, May 21 (ANI): Pakistan T20 skipper Shahid Afridi believes that the uncertainty surrounding players’ involvement in match fixing during the winless Australia tour is adversely effecting the team’s focus, and has asked the … Original article on : Afridi wants quick and ‘decisive’ action in match fixing controversy.

Pak claims of Sydney Test match fixing will be difficult to prove: Clarke

Sydney, May 21 (ANI): Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has said that the Pakistan team management’s questioning of the legitimacy of Australia’s miraculous victory in the Sydney Test match this year is likely to go unanswered.

Coach Intikhab Alam and tour manager Aaqib Javed … Read : Pak claims of Sydney Test match fixing will be difficult to prove: Clarke.

Pak’s stunning defeat in Sydney Test under ICC’s anti-match fixing unit’s scanner

London, May 21 (ANI): Pakistan’s strikingly below par performance during the Australia tour in January-February is now under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption unit’s scanner.

Pakistan had lost the Sydney Test by 36-runs despite taking a handsome … Read more »».

Irina Pavlova Elected President Of New Jersey Nets

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- As per the reports suggest, Irina Pavlova, a former business student of Stanford University was elected the President of the New Jersey Nets, on Thursday. Mikhail Prokhorov, the new owner of the company in New York made the announcement on Thursday, saying that the diplomat’s daughter will now be …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rooney perfect role model for England team: Capello

LONDON – England manager Fabio Capello has hailed striker Wayne Rooney as the perfect role model for the Three Lions team.

Capello also believes that it is Rooney’s constant desire to improve his skills that is supporting the striker’s quest to be …. Read the original article  : Rooney perfect role model for England team: Capello.

Red Bull dismiss Button as title threat

LONDON – Reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button has been dismissed as a title threat by his main rivals Red Bull.

Button has dropped from first to fourth in the championship standings behind Red Bull’s Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.

Red Bull claims that Button’s McLaren team-mate Lewis …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Red Bull dismiss Button as title threat.

England stars need to be at their best to win World Cup: Le Saux

LONDON – Former England footballer Graeme Le Saux claims that every single member of the Three Lions’ squad will have to be at their best to win the World Cup.

“We’ve got a fantastic manager and some great players, so we just have to hope the whole squad combines and …. Original article  : England stars need to be at their best to win World Cup: Le Saux.

Armstrong denies claims made by drug cheat Landis over blood doping

NEW YORK – Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has dismissed disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis’s allegations that he and other members of the U.S. Postal Service cycling team were involved in blood doping between 2002 and 2005.

“If you said, ‘Give me one …. Source  : Armstrong denies claims made by drug cheat Landis over blood doping.

Tiger Woods’ affairs cost him 63m pounds

LONDON – Defamed golfer Tiger Woods’ affairs have cost him 63 million pounds.

The 34-year-old sports star has topped the ‘Alternative Rich List’ of celebs whose scandals have cost them money.

Woods lost sponsors and had contracts cancelled – courtesy to his extra-marital affairs.

Ex-England skipper John Terry lost … Original source on Gaea Times at : Tiger Woods’ affairs cost him 63m pounds.

Jackson scores on wild pitch as Diamondbacks rally to defeat Giants 8-7

Diamondbacks rally to defeat Giants 8-7
PHOENIX – Conor Jackson scored the tiebreking run on a wild pitch with two outs in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a two-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with an 8-7 victory Thursday night.

Mark Reynolds hit his 100th career home run and had three RBIs, and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jackson scores on wild pitch as Diamondbacks rally to defeat Giants 8-7.

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