Bob Probert Dies Of Chest Pain

WINDSOR, CANADA (GaeaTimes.com)- One of the greatest players Red Wings Bob Probert passed away on Monday after he suffered from a serious chest pain. Onlookers said that Bob Probert was fixing the trim of his boat on Lake St. Clair when all of sudden he collapsed on the boat.

The medical rescue workers reached the … Read more »».

Body of chess master Bobby Fischer exhumed in paternity row

LONDON – The body of American chess champion Bobby Fischer has been exhumed in Iceland in a bid to clarify if he is the father of a nine-year-old girl from the Philippines.

According to police district commissioner Olafur Helgi Kjartansson, Fischer’s body was dug up from a cemetery near Selfoss in southern Iceland in the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

S. African gender row runner Semenya set to race against women

LONDON – South African star athlete Caster Semenya, who was banned by the IAAF after a gender test showed her to be a hermaphrodite, is set to be cleared to run against women, ending her 11-month exile from competitive racing.

The International Association of Athletics Federations and the authorities in South Africa are expected to announce …. Read the original article  : here.

Secret of success of German WC juggernaught is coach Low ’s lucky blue jumper!

LONDON – The secret behind the youthful German team’s success in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is being attributed to coach Joachim Low’s lucky blue sweater.

Germany has thrashed England and Argentina to set up a semi-final against Spain tomorrow, surprising the football pundits with their all round game.

Low insists that though he …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

JaMarcus Russell Arrested For Codeine Possession

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The cops detained JaMarcus Russell on Monday afternoon after the Los Angeles Raiders quarterback was accused of illegal possession of codeine syrup. JaMarcus Russell has been a primary suspect for codeine consumption and was taken into custody in an undercover investigation.
JaMarcus Russell has been the center of discussion as his teammates have …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : JaMarcus Russell Arrested For Codeine Possession.

Indo-Pak cricket series revival on the cards?

KARACHI – The chances of resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series has received a boost, as the issue was discussed at length during the just concluded International Cricket Council’s (ICC) meeting in Singapore.

According to sources, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt had a meeting ICC’s new president Sharad Pawar during which the resumption of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indo-Pak cricket series revival on the cards?.

Pressure of massive expectations behind Rooney’s dismal WC outing: Ferguson

LONDON – Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the pressure of the huge expectations of the nation on Wayne Rooney’s shoulders, resulted in a bitterly disappointing World Cup tournament for the ace striker, who failed to score a single goal.

Ferguson has now urged critics to lay off Rooney, and tipped him to …. Read the original article  : Pressure of massive expectations behind Rooney’s dismal WC outing: Ferguson.

Captain Clarke’s woeful run threatening his Twenty20 career

MELBOURNE – Australia Twenty20 skipper Michael Clarke’s bad form in the shortest version of the game continues, as pressure grows to up his scoring rate after his soft dismissal in the team’s 23-run loss in the opening match against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Clarke scored five before mistiming a delivery from medium-pacer Abdul Razzaq to Shahid …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cricket Australia not to re-nominate Howard for ICC vice president

SYDNEY – Cricket Australia will not adopt a hard line stance and re-nominate former premier John Howard, but will push for a new nominee for the position of International Cricket Council vice-president.

It will conduct a telephone conversation with its board members on Friday to consider a new candidate for the position of ICC vice-president.

Howard … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cricket Australia not to re-nominate Howard for ICC vice president.

England can still be at World Cup final, courtesy their referee, Webb!

LONDON – England could still be represented at the finals of the 2010 World Cup in the form of referee Howard Webb.

Webb, 38, will get the chance to take charge of football’s biggest game only if Holland beats Uruguay in tonight’s semi-final.

Webb hopes to become the first English referee to take charge of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : England can still be at World Cup final, courtesy their referee, Webb!.

Dutch treating history and possible future as irrelevant

Dutch staying in the World Cup present
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Here and now.

That’s all that interests the Dutch as they prepare for Tuesday night’s World Cup semifinal with Uruguay. Those two losses in the finals of 1974 and 1978? Nothing but history – ancient history.
A chance to play for the title again, on Sunday … Read more »».

Ronaldo ‘paid American surrogate to have his baby’

SYDNEY – Soccer ace Cristiano Ronaldo had his baby with an American surrogate, a Portuguese newspaper has claimed.

According to the Daily Mail, an article in Diario de Noticias says Ronaldo conceived the little boy by paying a surrogate in San Diego at the end of last summer.

A representative for the footballer’s management company Gestifute confirmed … Original article on : Ronaldo ‘paid American surrogate to have his baby’.

Amazed Clarke says ‘neutral’ Edgbaston just as partisan’ as venue in Pak

BIRMINGHAM – Australia T20 skipper Michael Clarke was shell shocked by the overwhelming support for Pakistan during the first T20 international, which the Kangaroos lost by 23 runs, at Edgbaston here.

Clarke said he was amazed to see the support that Pakistan received at this ‘neutral’ ground, adding that the atmosphere was pretty much …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Betancourt’s 2-out single gives Royals 6-4 win over Mariners in 10

Betancourt leads Royals over Mariners in 10

SEATTLE – Yuniesky Betancourt’s broke a 10th-inning tie with a two-out RBI single and the Kansas City Royals went on to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Mitch Maier tripled off Chad Cordero (0-1) with two outs in the 10th, just the fifth extra-base hit for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Betancourt’s 2-out single gives Royals 6-4 win over Mariners in 10.

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Royals 6, Mariners 4, 10 innings,

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Teixeira solo homer, Granderson triple help Vazquez to victory as Yankees beat A’s 3-1

Teixeira homers as Yankees beat A’s, 3-1
OAKLAND, Calif. – Mark Teixeira hit a solo homer, Curtis Granderson had an RBI triple and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Monday night for their third straight victory.

Francisco Cervelli added an RBI single as New York gave Javier Vazquez (7-7) all the offense he … Read more >>.

South Africa enters Guinness book with largest soccer ball

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa may be out of the World Cup football tournament but the host country has got a place in the Guinness World Records by creating the world’s largest soccer ball.

The ball with a diameter of 15.66 metres and weighing 650 kg, was officially recognised as the world’s largest by the Guinness World … Read : South Africa enters Guinness book with largest soccer ball.

Marlins capitalize on wobbly outing by John Ely to beat Dodgers 6-5

Marlins beat Dodgers 6-5 behind Helms’ RBI single

LOS ANGELES – Wes Helms hit a bases-loaded two-run single in the third inning after Florida scored its first three runs on a sacrifice fly, a groundout and a throwing error, and the Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Monday night.
Nate Robertson (6-6) allowed four runs …. Original source  : Marlins capitalize on wobbly outing by John Ely to beat Dodgers 6-5.

Matt LaPorta hits 2-run homer, then sustains head injury in Indians’ 9-3 victory over Rangers

LaPorta homers, then injured in Cleveland’s win

ARLINGTON, Texas – Matt LaPorta hit a two-run homer, then later took an accidental elbow to the head and left the game Monday night as the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 9-3.
Jayson Nix homered twice and rookie Carlos Santana also connected to help the Indians win for the …. Original article  : Matt LaPorta hits 2-run homer, then sustains head injury in Indians’ 9-3 victory over Rangers.

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Indians 9, Rangers 3

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