Report: Authorities examining whether to look at other charges in connection with doping probe

Report: Authorities looking into expanding probe

NEW YORK – Federal authorities investigating accusations that Lance Armstrong and other top cyclists engaged in doping are looking into whether they should expand their probe to include other charges involving fraud, The New York Times reported on Tuesday night.
Investigators are particularly interested in whether money from the United States …. Read the original article  : Report: Authorities examining whether to look at other charges in connection with doping probe.

Lakers’ Game 4 loss: Kobe Bryant Jovial !

PHOENIX (GaeaTimes.com) — Kobe Bryant cited one single reason behind the disastrous Laker’s Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns. He blamed defense solely for their loss and discarded the allegations made against his team’s ability to score points.
At the post game press conference here, Tuesday night, Bryant calmly stated “We have to do …. Source  : Lakers’ Game 4 loss: Kobe Bryant Jovial !.

Pak cricket can ill-afford more controversies: Akmal

LAHORE – Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who was recently surrounded in a match fixing controversy, has said that in the present scenario where foreign teams have refused to visit the country, Pakistan cricket can ill afford any more negative advertisements.

Akmal told Deutsche Welle Radio’ Urdu Service, while pointing towards former coaches Intikhab Alam and [..] Read the original article: here.

South Africans shore up Cup of Good Hope with massive support

JOHANNESBURG – It was two months before the 2010 World Cup and there was a whiff of panic in the air.

Half a million tickets were still unsold, raising the spectre of a large number of empty seats in the 10 stunning stadiums that were built or upgraded at huge cost for the first World Cup …. Source  : South Africans shore up Cup of Good Hope with massive support.

Mourinho plans 50 million pound Chelsea raid for Real Madrid

MADRID – Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho, who is expected to be named Real Madrid manager within the week, has told the Spanish club to make a 50 million pound bid for Chelsea stars Ashley Cole and Michael Essien.

According to reports, Mourinho, who had talks with …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mourinho plans 50 million pound Chelsea raid for Real Madrid.

IIT Roorkee Alumni Revolutionizes Indian Cricket

NEW DELHI, India (GaeaTimes.com)- With mongoose bats and double blade bats all having had their days in the game of cricket, it is now time to introduce the aluminium bat to the world’s cricketers. This new bat is supposedly eco- friendly, as was suggested by Vivek Lakhotia, a former student of IIT Roorkee and …. Source article  : IIT Roorkee Alumni Revolutionizes Indian Cricket.

Confident Morgan won’t balk at playing trademark ‘unorthodox’ shots in Tests

LONDON – England batsman Eoin Morgan, who will possibly make his Test debut against Bangladesh this week, has said that he will continue playing his trademark ‘unorthodox shots’ even in the longest version of the game.

When asked if he was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Confident Morgan won’t balk at playing trademark ‘unorthodox’ shots in Tests.

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2

Arizona

Colorado

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Bird, Wright score 16 each to rally Storm past Mystics 82-76 to improve to 4-0

Storm rally past Mystics to improve to 4-0

SEATTLE – Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright scored 16 points each and the Seattle Storm rallied from 10 down in the second half to beat the Washington Mystics 82-76 on Tuesday night.
Swin Cash and Lauren Jackson added 14 points each to help the Storm improve to 4-0 for …. Source article  : Bird, Wright score 16 each to rally Storm past Mystics 82-76 to improve to 4-0.

Chacin hurls 6 solid innings, Hawpe, Tulowitzki homer as Rockies top Diamondbacks, 3-2

Chacin leads Rockies past Diamondbacks, 3-2

DENVER – Jhoulys Chacin pitched six solid innings, Brad Hawpe and Troy Tulowitzki homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Todd Helton had three hits for the Rockies, who have won three straight.
Conor Jackson doubled in a run and scored another for the Diamondbacks.
The Rockies …. Source  : Chacin hurls 6 solid innings, Hawpe, Tulowitzki homer as Rockies top Diamondbacks, 3-2.

Call in the reserves: Phoenix bench leads Suns past Lakers to knot series at 2-2

Reserves dominate Lakers, Suns win 115-106

PHOENIX – The Los Angeles Lakers were outnumbered and outplayed in the desert.
The Phoenix Suns got a decisive performance from their hustling bench to overcome Kobe Bryant’s 38-point, 10-assist performance and beat the Lakers 115-106 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.
A series that looked like …. Read the original article  : Call in the reserves: Phoenix bench leads Suns past Lakers to knot series at 2-2.

Vladimir Guerrero homers twice to lift Rangers over Royals 8-7

Guerrero homers twice to lift Rangers over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Vladimir Guerrero hit a pair of two-run homers and drove in five runs to help the Texas Rangers outslug the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Tuesday night.
Guerrero is hitting .444 with five home runs and 12 RBIs against the Royals this season. It was his …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Vladimir Guerrero homers twice to lift Rangers over Royals 8-7.

Jon Garland throws 7 innings as Padres beat Cardinals 1-0

Garland tosses 7 shutout innings in Padres’ win

SAN DIEGO – Jon Garland threw seven innings and Jerry Hairston Jr. homered to lift the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Garland (6-2) won his sixth straight decision, holding the Cardinals to six hits, escaping a one-out, bases-loaded situation …. Original article  : Jon Garland throws 7 innings as Padres beat Cardinals 1-0.

Milton Bradley homers, drives in go-ahead run to rally Mariners past Tigers 5-3

Bradley sends Mariners past Tigers
SEATTLE – Milton Bradley homered and then drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a single off Justin Verlander to help the Seattle Mariners rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Shawn Kelley (3-0) pitched the eighth before David Aardsma finished for his 10th save in 12 … Original article on : Milton Bradley homers, drives in go-ahead run to rally Mariners past Tigers 5-3.

Pirates 2, Reds 1

Pirates 2, Reds 1

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Rico Butler’s Dead Body Found

OHIO (GaeaTimes.com)- The dead body of Rico Butler, a football player of the Hilliard Davidson High School was recovered on late Tuesday night. The news of the recovery was confirmed to media sources by the Columbus fire officials and police at around 11 p.m. The body of the 17 year old star player of … Read more : Rico Butler’s Dead Body Found.

Jong Tae-se scores 2 as North Korea holds Greece to 2-2 draw in World Cup warmup game

North Korea holds Greece to 2-2 draw in friendly

ALTACH, Austria – Jong Tae-se scored a goal in each half Tuesday as North Korea twice rallied to hold Greece to a 2-2 draw in a World Cup warmup game.
Costas Katsouranis gave Greece the lead in the second minute, tapping the ball home after receiving a headed …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Jong Tae-se scores 2 as North Korea holds Greece to 2-2 draw in World Cup warmup game.

Danica Patrick: Car ‘most probably’ needs significant changes before Indy, but there’s no time

Patrick: Not enough time for needed changes to car

NEW YORK – Danica Patrick says there isn’t enough time to make significant changes to her car before the Indianapolis 500, and it “most probably” needs them.
IndyCar’s most popular driver will start 23rd Sunday, her worst spot ever at Indy, after a frustrating qualifying run last weekend …. Source  : Danica Patrick: Car ‘most probably’ needs significant changes before Indy, but there’s no time.

England’s ‘Pigeon’ Finn hopes to emulate ‘idol’ McGrath’s heroics at Lord’s

LONDON – England fast bowler Steve Finn regards Australian legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath as a major inspiration, and has said that he hopes to emulate his caliber during the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s, … Original article on : England’s ‘Pigeon’ Finn hopes to emulate ‘idol’ McGrath’s heroics at Lord’s.

Delta Air Lines to add service from Atlanta to Liberia

Delta to add service to Liberia
ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday it will begin once-a-week service between Atlanta and Monrovia, Liberia, in September.

The flights between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Roberts International Airport in Monrovia will stop in Accra, Ghana.
Delta, based in Atlanta, had planned to start the flights last June, but they …. Read the original article  : here.