Lawson says Yousuf-Younus recall will make Pak a ’solid unit’

LONDON – Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson believes that former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan should be recalled for strengthening the team’s middle order.

Following the unexpected Test retirement of skipper Shahid Afridi, it has been reported … Read more >>>.

Lawson not surprised over Afridi sidestepping Test captaincy

LONDON – Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has said that said that he was not surprised over all-rounder Shahid Afridi resigning Test captaincy after what was his first Test in four years.

Afridi had announced that he would quit captaincy after his side lost the first test against Australia by 150 …. Source  : Lawson not surprised over Afridi sidestepping Test captaincy.

PCB may not recall Yousuf if team wins at Leeds

KARACHI – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will give up the idea of recalling

former captain Mohammad Yousuf for the Test series against England starting later this month if the team went on to win the second Test against Australia at Leeds Saturday.
With seven wickets in hand, Pakistan just need 40 more runs to record a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : PCB may not recall Yousuf if team wins at Leeds.

Lorenzen Wright Missing?

MEMPHIS (GaeaTimes.com)- Free agent Lorenzen Wright has been missing since Sunday. His family reported a missing persons case earlier this week saying that the NBA player was last seen on Sunday when he was supposed to fly out of his hometown Memphis. The 6′11″ player 34 year old has not been found since and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lorenzen Wright Missing?.

Akmal brothers, Malik under scanner for poor performance

KARACHI – Pakistan may be on the verge of winning its first cricket Test against Australia in 15 years but the poor performance of three of the team’s leading players has raised quite a few eyebrows.
According to a report in The News Saturday, the performances of the Akmal brothers – Kamran and Umar … Original source on Gaea Times at : Akmal brothers, Malik under scanner for poor performance.

Kiwi administrator Anderson rules himself out as Howard’s replacement for ICC post

WELLINGTON – New Zealand administrator Sir John Anderson, who lost the ICC vote to former Australian premier John Howard, has ruled himself out as a nominee for ICC vice president’s post.

It was NZC and Cricket Australia’s (CA) turn to jointly nominate …. Original source  : Kiwi administrator Anderson rules himself out as Howard’s replacement for ICC post.

Man U ‘retains’ Vidic with whopping 18-mn pound deal

LONDON – Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has agreed to stay at Manchester United for a whopping 18 million pounds, ending Jose Mourinho’s bid to lure him to Real Madrid.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson moved to keep the 28-year-old defender by making him one of … Read : Man U ‘retains’ Vidic with whopping 18-mn pound deal.

Roddick recovers to reach Atlanta semi-finals

ATLANTA – Andy Roddick repeated a victory from 2001 as he struggled past Belgian Xavier Malisse 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships.

Nearly a decade ago, Roddick claimed the first ATP title of his career as he beat Malisse in the final at the event, which was cancelled and came …. Original source  : Roddick recovers to reach Atlanta semi-finals.

Cole can escape personal life backlash by quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid: Higuain

LONDON – Quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid will help England defender Ashley Cole escape the ongoing backlash from his private life believes Real Madrid’s Argentine superstar Gonzalo Higuain.

Cole has struggled to keep a low profile since his highly publicised split from pop star wife … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cole can escape personal life backlash by quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid: Higuain.

Pakistan completely out bowled Australia in Headingley Test: Lawson

LONDON – Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has said that the Pakistan fast bowlers’ ability to utilize the favourable conditions in England has played a major part in putting Pakistan on top in the second Test being played against … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pakistan completely out bowled Australia in Headingley Test: Lawson.

Jwala Gutta In Center Of Controversy

PARIS, FRANCE (GaeaTimes.com)- The World Badminton Championship in Paris will see the best badminton players from India assemble in the world’s fashion capital to prove their might. As of now a nine member badminton squad has been named who will be heading for Paris in the month of August this year. According to the …. Source article  : Jwala Gutta In Center Of Controversy.

Mariners can’t beat anyone else, so they start beating on each other in dugout fight

Mariners’ dugout fight sets new season low point

SEATTLE – Add fighting among themselves to the Mount Rainier-high list of problems the Seattle Mariners have right now.
Friday night’s 2-1 loss to Boston brought a new, most unseemly low: a mid-game fight in the dugout between benched second baseman Chone Figgins and manager Don Wakamatsu.
The brief but …. Source  : Mariners can’t beat anyone else, so they start beating on each other in dugout fight.

‘Rash’ Akmal needs to quickly get over his Twenty20 hangover: Waqar

LEEDS – Pakistan’s coach Waqar Younis has denied that his batsmen had been tainted by Twenty20 cricket with the exception of Umar Akmal.

“Definitely I would say that about Umar Akmal. I think he’s a little rash when it comes to Test-match cricket, maybe he’s just … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Rash’ Akmal needs to quickly get over his Twenty20 hangover: Waqar.

Smith’s knock of 77 puts spotlight back on North’s place in Oz team

SYDNEY – Young Test cricketer Steve Smith turned the spotlight back on Marcus North’s place in the team with his knock of 77 in the second Test against Pakistan in Headingley.

The 21-year-old’s display of wide range shot making at Leeds could not have come at … Read more >>>.

Tiger Woods”mistress’ Rachel Uchitel ‘addicted to alcohol’

NEW YORK – Tiger Woods’ highest-profile former mistress, Rachel Uchitel, is addicted to alcohol, it has emerged.

Uchitel is also addicted to the prescription sleeping pill Ambien, according to RadarOnline.com.

The former event planner and New York nightclub hostess is set to star on … Read more : Tiger Woods’ ‘mistress’ Rachel Uchitel ‘addicted to alcohol’.

Arizona’s Kelly Johnson hits for cycle but Giants beat error-prone Diamondbacks 7-4

Johnson’s cycle not enough, Giants top Arizona 7-4

PHOENIX – Kelly Johnson hit for the cycle but it wasn’t enough to overcome three costly Arizona errors, and the surging San Francisco Giants beat the Diamondbacks 7-4 on Friday night.
Aubrey Huff hit two solo home runs and added an RBI single in San Francisco’s 14th victory in …. Read the original article  : here.

Giants 7, Diamondbacks 4

Giants 7, Diamondbacks 4

San Francisco

Arizona

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Josh Beckett strong in return from DL, Hall’s homer sends Red Sox over squabbling Mariners 2-1

Beckett strong in return, Red Sox beat Mariners

SEATTLE – Josh Beckett was in command in his return from two months on the disabled list, and Bill Hall homered in the seventh inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 victory over the squabbling Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Beckett was much like most pitchers …. Read the original article  : Josh Beckett strong in return from DL, Hall’s homer sends Red Sox over squabbling Mariners 2-1.

WC hero Paul the Octopus ‘to become silver screen legend’

LONDON – Paul the Octopus, who rose to fame with its incredibly accurate predictions of World Cup 2010 match results, is all set to become a part of the showbiz.

Filming of ‘The Murder of Paul the Octopus’ has already finished in South Africa and post-production work is …. Original article  : WC hero Paul the Octopus ‘to become silver screen legend’.

Red Sox 2, Mariners 1

Red Sox 2, Mariners 1

Boston

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Lowrie 2b … Original source on Gaea Times at : Red Sox 2, Mariners 1.