Paes-Dlouhy advance to second round

PARIS – India’s Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic advanced to the doubles second round with a hard fought victory over Sweden’s Johan Brunstrom and Jean-Julien Rojer of Netherland Antilles in the French Open.

Defending champions Paes and Dlouhy, seeded third, battled past Brunstrom and Rojer 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-5 in a rain-affected … Read more : Paes-Dlouhy advance to second round.

Howard’s ICC vice-presidency looking safe after Morgan-Pawar meeting

LONDON – Former Australian Prime Minister and cricket aficionado John Howard is likely to become the International Cricket Council (ICC) Vice-President following a meeting between incumbent President David Morgan … Original article on : Howard’s ICC vice-presidency looking safe after Morgan-Pawar meeting.

Capello looks for right World Cup mix for England (Group C team profile)

LONDON – England have not won the World Cup since taking the trophy on home soil in 1966. And a healthy Wayne Rooney will be the key to the English’s chances at South Africa 2010 – along with coach Fabio Capello finding the right mix of talent.

Rooney struggled through the end of the club season …. Read the original article  : Capello looks for right World Cup mix for England (Group C team profile).

Maradona encourages Argentina players to have sex during World Cup!

LONDON – Argentinean football players are lucky to have their coach in Diego Maradona, who is encouraging them to have sex during the World Cup – as long as their partners do all the work.

Maradona wants his stars to go for some action in the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maradona encourages Argentina players to have sex during World Cup!.

Tiger Woods’ wife now ‘plans trip to China’

WASHINGTON – Tiger Woods’ estranged wife Elin is planning a trip to China, sources say.

The Swedish beauty has been traveling more often in the recent past, seemingly, to stay away from her love-rat husband.

Elin apparently leaves her kids at Woods’ home whenever she goes on a trip.

“Elin …. Original article  : Tiger Woods’ wife now ‘plans trip to China’.

Jenson Button splits from model girlfriend

LONDON – British Formula One driver Jenson Button has split from his lingerie model girlfriend Jessica Michibata as he found maintaining a long-distance relationship too difficult to handle.

Button, 30, who has been dating Michibata, 25, for 18 months, called it quits just after the Monaco Grand Prix, after … Read more »».

Michigan announces self-imposed sanctions on football team it hopes NCAA agrees with in August

Michigan punishes itself for breaking NCAA rules

The University of Michigan is punishing its own football program for violating NCAA rules.
Michigan released details Tuesday of self-imposed sanctions it hopes will satisfy the NCAA, whose staff will hold a hearing on the case in August.
The school says it will cut practice and training time by 130 hours …. Source article  : Michigan announces self-imposed sanctions on football team it hopes NCAA agrees with in August.

Australia scores 2 2nd-half goals in 2-1 win over New Zealand in World Cup warmup match

Australia beats New Zealand 2-1 on late goal

MELBOURNE, Australia – Brett Holman scored the tiebreaking goal deep in second-half into injury time, giving Australia a 2-1 victory over New Zealand on Monday in a World Cup warmup.
Chris Killen put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute, but Dario Vidosic tied the score in the 57th … Original source on Gaea Times at : Australia scores 2 2nd-half goals in 2-1 win over New Zealand in World Cup warmup match.

Ashley Cole ‘thought Cheryl would never leave him’

London, May 28 (ANI): Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole recently told his team mates that he thought his wife Cheryl would never leave him, it has emerged.

The 29-year-old love rat defender went for training to Austria in a “foul mood” since he believed that his marriage with …. Original source  : Ashley Cole ‘thought Cheryl would never leave him’.

Wolyniec’s 2 goals lead Red Bulls to US Open Cup win over Colorado, 3-0

Red Bulls beat Rapids in US Open Cup
HARRISON, N.J. – John Wolyniec scored two first-half goals, leading the New York Red Bulls to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night.

The Red Bulls clinched a berth among eight Major League Soccer teams in the final field of 16 teams …. Source  : Wolyniec’s 2 goals lead Red Bulls to US Open Cup win over Colorado, 3-0.

Dolphins improve offensive line depth, sign ex-Cowboy offensive lineman Cory Procter

Dolphins sign lineman Cory Procter to deal

DAVIE, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins have signed offensive lineman Cory Procter a week after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys.
The terms were not immediately disclosed on Monday.
Procter spent five seasons with Dallas, starting 11 games in 2008 and appearing in 12 as a reserve last season. He … Read more : Dolphins improve offensive line depth, sign ex-Cowboy offensive lineman Cory Procter.

Indians 7, White Sox 3

Indians 7, White Sox 3

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Dodgers 8, Cubs 5

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San Francisco’s Todd Wellemeyer helps Giants end five-game losing streak with arm and bat

Giants beat Nationals to end five-game skid

SAN FRANCISCO – Pitcher Todd Wellemeyer singled and scored the go-ahead run to snap San Francisco’s 24-inning scoreless drought, Freddy Sanchez hit a two-run double, and the Giants ended a season-high five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Wellemeyer (3-4) allowed four hits …. Original source  : San Francisco’s Todd Wellemeyer helps Giants end five-game losing streak with arm and bat.

Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 3

Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 3

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Matt Lindstrom walks in winning run as Brewers rally to beat Astros 4-3 in 10 innings

Lindstrom walks in winner as Brewers beat Astros

MILWAUKEE – Ricky Weeks walked in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a comeback 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.
Casey McGehee poked a leadoff single into right off Houston closer Matt Lindstrom (1-1), who had converted 22 …. Original source  : Matt Lindstrom walks in winning run as Brewers rally to beat Astros 4-3 in 10 innings.

Wizards sign midfielder Jamar Beasley, who played for indoor KC Comets from 2003 to 2005

Wizards woo midfielder Beasley from indoor league

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City Wizards have signed midfielder Jamar Beasley and waived midfielder Igor Kostrov.
The 30-year-old Beasley has spent his last seven years playing indoor soccer, including three years with the Kansas City Comets before the team folded. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday.
In 1998, Beasley signed … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wizards sign midfielder Jamar Beasley, who played for indoor KC Comets from 2003 to 2005.

Bidding for Stephen Strasburg baseball card passes $16,000

Bidding for Strasburg card passes $16,000
This is one pricey prospect.

Stephen Strasburg has yet to throw a pitch for the Washington Nationals, but an eBay listing for the right-hander’s baseball card already has passed $16,000 with more than two days left in the online auction.
Strasburg signed a record $15.1 million, four-year contract with the Nationals after …. Original source  : Bidding for Stephen Strasburg baseball card passes $16,000.

Browns coach Eric Mangini has empathy for Mike Brown, fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers

Mangini feels for former Cavs coach Brown
BEREA, Ohio – Now the longest tenured coach of Cleveland’s three professional teams, Eric Mangini understands Mike Brown’s pain.

Mangini, who kept his job following a 5-11 record in his first season with the Browns, has empathy for Brown, the former Cleveland Cavaliers coach fired earlier this week despite winning … Read : Browns coach Eric Mangini has empathy for Mike Brown, fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cowboys know Buehler has the leg to boom kickoffs; now counting on him to be accurate on FGs

Cowboys counting on KO boomer Buehler to make FGs

IRVING, Texas – No NFL team missed more field goals last season than the Dallas Cowboys. So hiring former kicker Chris Boniol as a consultant seems like a good investment.
Yet the Cowboys are taking a big gamble by asking Boniol to turn thumping kickoff specialist David Buehler …. Source  : Gaea News Network.