Sangakkara calls for equity on tours

COLOMBO – Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged world cricket chiefs to balance the international calendar via the provision of a more equitable Future Tours Programme.

Sangakkara said global viewership of the sport had dwindled … Read : Sangakkara calls for equity on tours.

England has to blame itself for loss to Bangladesh: Strauss

LONDON – Skipper Andrew Strauss has said that England has only itself to blame for the five-run defeat in the second one-day international played in Bristol on Saturday.

“For us it’s about going away, licking our wounds and making sure we don’t repeat the same …. Source article  : England has to blame itself for loss to Bangladesh: Strauss.

Pak rookie Umar Amin set for Test debut at Lord’s

LONDON – Pakistan rookie Umar Amin is set for a Test debut in Tuesday’s opening match of the ‘home’ series against Australia at Lord’s.

The left-handed batsman may be included in the team for one available slot at the one-down position, ahead of Yasir Hameed and Azhar Ali.

“Umer has a better chance ahead of others as …. Source  : Pak rookie Umar Amin set for Test debut at Lord’s.

German team makes low-key return home after third-place finish at World Cup

German team returns gome after third-place finish

FRANKFURT, Germany – Germany’s World Cup team has made a low-key return home after a campaign which ended with a third-place finish.
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said after the squad landed in Frankfurt on Monday that “every player is disappointed we went out in the semifinal” but said Spain, which beat … Read more »».

Hussey predicts Pak’s batting depth will be tested

LONDON – Australian middle-order batsman Mike Hussey has said that Pakistan’s batting depth faces a stern test against his country’s bowlers in the absence of tried performers like Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan.

According to Hussey, the absence of these two classy batsmen has left a major hole in Pakistan’s middle order.

“I think their depth is …. Original source  : Hussey predicts Pak’s batting depth will be tested.

Closing Ceremony Of FIFA 2010 A Big Hit

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (GaeaTimes.com)- A month has passed since the World Cup 2010 commenced in South Africa this year. Considering it is such a grand affair, the tournament saw a fitting end with not only one of the most exciting matches between Spain and the Netherlands, but also some equally exciting performances by Shakira …. Original source  : Closing Ceremony Of FIFA 2010 A Big Hit.

Chad Ochocinco In Smallscreen Again

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Chad Ochocinco is back to the world of reality television show and this time he aims to find his love in front of the cameras. The whole new show titled “Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch” will have Chad Ochocinco dating around 17 beautiful women who will all compete to get the attention …. Source  : Chad Ochocinco In Smallscreen Again.

Bitter orange: Dutch digest 3rd World Cup final defeat after 1-0 loss to Spain in Johannesburg

Dutch dejection: 3rd World Cup final loss sinks in

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The Netherlands woke to a World Cup hangover Monday following its 1-0 extra time loss to Spain in the final in Johannesburg.
Among the headlines in Dutch newspapers was “Not Again” above pictures of dejected Dutch players following the final whistle. The Netherlands also …. Read the original article  : Bitter orange: Dutch digest 3rd World Cup final defeat after 1-0 loss to Spain in Johannesburg.

Dani Jarque Remembered By Winners Spain

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (GaeaTimes.com)- Dani Jarque, the player from Spain who had lost his life as a result of a heart attack in the month of August last year, was remembered by the Spanish team after their spectacular win last night in South Africa. Andres Iniesta may have scored the winning goal for Spain …. Source article  : Dani Jarque Remembered By Winners Spain.

Lance didn’t come back for this: playing out the string, with suspicion again on his tail

Armstrong: Obviously, the Tour is finished for me

There are two days in every great athlete’s comeback that somehow still catch us by surprise.
The day he announces it. And the day that removes any lingering doubts whether it was a good idea in the first place.
Lance Armstrong suffered through one of the latter Sunday at the … Read more >>>.

Dutch indulged in ‘total thuggery’, entertaining Spain rightful winners

LONDON – Spain were rightly crowned world champions for the first time after beating The Netherlands in the final of the FIFA World Cup one nil, as they provided a brand of entertaining football rarely seen in recent times.

The Dutch, on the other hand, indulged in “total thuggery”, and were, according to The Sun, a … Read : Dutch indulged in ‘total thuggery’, entertaining Spain rightful winners.

Why world’s swiftest sprinters are of African origin

WASHINGTON – Scientists may have uncovered why the world’s fastest sprinters are usually of West African origin. The centre of gravity tends to be located higher on the body of blacks than whites, according to new research.

However, the research team – Adrian Bejan, professor of engineering at Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering, Edward …. Source article  : Why world’s swiftest sprinters are of African origin.

PCB offers no fresh contract to selector Salim Jaffer

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) national selector Salim Jaffer appears to have fallen out of favour with the board, as he has not been offered any fresh contract to continue with his job.

The contracts of the selectors will expire on July 31.

According to reports, fresh offer letters have been sent to all …. Source article  : PCB offers no fresh contract to selector Salim Jaffer.

Oz cricket fraternity welcomes ethnic broadening of national selection

MELBOURNE – The Australian cricket fraternity has welcomed the broader selections at the national level over the past year, and according to those involved with the sport, it is being seen as great news for the estimated 20,000 junior players who hail from ethnically-diverse communities.

The Age quoted Seb Kipman, a community programs officer with Cricket …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Oz cricket fraternity welcomes ethnic broadening of national selection.

Octopus Paul has cost punters up to half a million quid

LONDON – Octopus Paul has cost punters up to half a million quid after correctly backing Spain to beat Holland in the FIFA World Cup final.

According to The Sun, Paul ignored a Dutch flag and picked food from a jar bearing Spain’s colours. The latter duly went on to win 1-0.

It completed an incredible winning …. Source  : Octopus Paul has cost punters up to half a million quid.

Ashley Cole girls: “We don’t even fancy him. He’s ugly”

LONDON – The two British girls, who were seen holidaying with English footballer Ashley Cole, have denied they had anything to do with him, saying that they don’t even fancy him.

Students Elle Hartley and Melissa Niak, both 20 and from Sheffield, said that their Los Angeles break with Cole, 29, has made them outcasts back … Read more >>.

7-time champion Lance Armstrong accepts Tour de France defeat after day of mishap, crashes

Lance Armstrong finally resigned to Tour defeat

MORZINE, France – Lance Armstrong promised a shake things up in the French Alps, but the seven-time Tour de France champion was feeling shaken after one of his worst ever days racing.
Armstrong used to be the one punishing others when the Tour hit the harsh mountains, but Armstrong suffered …. Read the original article  : 7-time champion Lance Armstrong accepts Tour de France defeat after day of mishap, crashes.

Thumb’s up: Paula Creamer, still healing from thumb injury, wins US Women’s Open

Thumb’s up: Injured Creamer wins US Women’s Open

OAKMONT, Pa. – Her left hand so badly injured she couldn’t play for four months, the future of her golfing career in doubt, Paula Creamer found relief by turning on her DVD player.
She wasn’t interested in watching a movie or a concert. Instead, she carefully studied Angel Cabrera … Read more »»».

Verlander & Bailey in, Heyward out, Beltre a maybe: Injuries, new rule revamp All-Star rosters

All-Star shuffle: Injuries, new rule revamp roster
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Justin Verlander and Andrew Bailey are in. Jason Heyward is out. Adrian Beltre is a maybe.
And in the land of the famous In-N-Out burger, Jered Weaver is both.
The All-Star shuffle kept up Sunday, with injuries and a new rule taking their toll. So if …. Source  : Verlander & Bailey in, Heyward out, Beltre a maybe: Injuries, new rule revamp All-Star rosters.

Spanish press pays tribute to World Cup-winning football team

Spanish press pays tribute to World Cup winners

MADRID – Spain’s World Cup final victory against the Netherlands dominated the country’s press Monday, with newspapers paying tribute to the first Spanish team to claim football’s most prestigious trophy.
Under the front page headline “World champions,” El Pais described the 1-0 win in South Africa on Sunday as … Read more >>.