Abby Guerra Is Alive

PHOENIX (GaeaTimes.com)-Abby Guerra and her four other friends were on their way back home from Disneyland when they crashed their car on an Arizona interstate on July 18, 2010. In the frightful accident two persons died and others were injured. The officials mixed up the identities of Abby Guerra and Marlena Candu declaring …. Original source  : Abby Guerra Is Alive.

Ferrari fined 100 K dollars for breaching FIA sporting regulations

LONDON – Motor sports most famous team Ferrari has been asked to cough up 100,000 US dollars for breaching FIA sporting regulations and the International Sporting Code during the German Grand Prix held over the weekend.

According to The Sun and The Guardian, Ferrari turned the result into a farce by illegally telling Felipe Massa … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ferrari fined 100 K dollars for breaching FIA sporting regulations.

Man City ready to get Torres at right price

LONDON – Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to bid for Liverpool ace striker Fernando Torres and battle it out with Chelsea to get the Spanish forward.

Mancini said: “Torres is one of the best strikers in Europe and is already playing in the Premier League for three years and knows it very well.” … Read more : Man City ready to get Torres at right price.

Openers give Sri Lanka a good start (Lunch Report)

COLOMBO – Opener Tillekaratne Dilshan hit a brisk half-century as Sri Lanka made 128 for one in the first innings at lunch against India on the first day of the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club here Monday.
Tharanga Pranavitana was batting on 45 and skipper Kumar Sangakkara on 18 at the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Openers give Sri Lanka a good start (Lunch Report).

Carl Pettersson overcomes 6-stroke deficit to win Canadian Open, his 4th PGA Tour victory

Carl Pettersson rallies to win Canadian Open

TORONTO – Carl Pettersson’s family left Sweden when he was 10, spent five years in England, then settled in Greensboro, N.C.
“I call myself a mutt,” Pettersson said Sunday after rallying to win the Canadian Open for his fourth PGA Tour victory. “I’m not your typical Swede, as you know. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Carl Pettersson overcomes 6-stroke deficit to win Canadian Open, his 4th PGA Tour victory.

Andre Dawson, Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame

Dawson, Herzog and Harvey enter Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Andre Dawson left a lasting impression on the ballfield with his true grit and sense of integrity. His eloquent speech upon entering the pantheon of baseball’s greatest stars likely won’t soon be forgotten, either.
At his induction Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Dawson charmed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Andre Dawson, Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Angels boost rotation, acquiring All-Star right-hander Dan Haren from Diamondbacks

Angels boost rotation, acquire Haren from D-backs

PHOENIX – The Los Angeles Angels made a move to keep up with the Texas Rangers in the AL West by trading for infielder Alberto Callaspo last week.
The next step was to add a quality pitcher, one who could counter the Rangers acquiring former Cy Young winner Cliff Lee.
A … Original article on : Angels boost rotation, acquiring All-Star right-hander Dan Haren from Diamondbacks.

Contador sips champagne, Armstrong aims to slip away as Tour de France ends in Paris

Celebration, departures and a new era on the Tour

PARIS – The Tour de France ended in celebration, with winner Alberto Contador sipping champagne as he rode into the French capital and Mark Cavendish raising his hands in triumph as he once again claimed a stage victory on the Champs-Elysees.
Lance Armstrong finished with a final chance … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Contador sips champagne, Armstrong aims to slip away as Tour de France ends in Paris.

When a meteorite struck cricket pitch in UK county match

LONDON – A meteorite crashed on a cricket pitch during a county match in the UK.

Two spectators standing on the boundary spotted the meteorite hurtling down from the sky.

Jan Marszel and Richard Haynes were the first ones to witness an extremely rare meteor strike.

The five-inch long rock, believed to be up to 4.5 …. Original article  : When a meteorite struck cricket pitch in UK county match.

Mani slams PCB over lack of effort to restore international matches in Pak

LONDON – Former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of dragging its feet in the bid to restore international matches to the country.

Leading cricket teams have refused to visit Pakistan following the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore, which killed eight people, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mani slams PCB over lack of effort to restore international matches in Pak.

Ponting not in favour of changes in Oz batting line up for India tour

SYDNEY – Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that the prospect of changes to the team’s batting line-up for October’s Test tour of India is remote.

Only Simon Katich (46.75) and Michael Clarke (34.75) had a batting average above 30 in the two-Test series against Pakistan. The worst averages among the specialist batsmen were …. Original article  : Ponting not in favour of changes in Oz batting line up for India tour.

Playing in India is big test for Oz players: Katich

SYDNEY – Opener Simon Katich has said that the Australian team faces a big challenge in the upcoming Test series against World No.1 India, as several newcomers in the team are yet to play senior cricket in the subcontinent.

Katich and paceman Doug Bollinger on Monday returned home after the drawn two-Test series against …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Playing in India is big test for Oz players: Katich.

England selectors stick with Morgan, overlook in form Bopara for Test against Pak

LONDON – England’s selectors have decided to retain one-day star Eion Morgan in the squad for the first Test against Pakistan to be played at Trent Bridge from Thursday, overlooking in-form Essex batsman Ravi Bopara.

Bopara hit two centuries in his last county match, but one-day star Morgan has been given another chance to establish himself [..] Read the original article: here.

Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, Day 1, Second Test

COLOMBO – The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here Monday.
Sri Lanka 1st innings:
Tharanga Paranavitana batting 45
Tillekaratne Dilshan c Laxman b Ojha 54
Kumar Sangakkara batting 18
Extras (b 4, lb …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, Day 1, Second Test.

Sunil Chhetri Excited To Play ManU

KANSAS CITY (GaeaTimes.com)- The country is waiting in anticipation to watch the football game between the Kansas City Wizards and Manchester United which took place at the New Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City yesterday evening. This time though India is not waiting to watch the likes of Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs kick the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sunil Chhetri Excited To Play ManU.

Sergio Kindle To Miss Team Training

AUSTIN (Gaeatimes.com)- The Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle who was picked by the team during the April draft season has suffered a fatal fall and is at present recuperating at an Austin hospital. The player suffered head injury on Thursday at a private house in Austin. He reportedly fell from two flights of …. Source article  : Sergio Kindle To Miss Team Training.

Sri Lanka make 128/1 at lunch

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka made 128 for one in the first innings at lunch against India on the first day of the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club here Monday.

Opener Tharanga Pranavitana was batting on 45 and skipper Kumar Sangakkara 18. Tillekaratne Dishan made 54.
…. Read the original article  : Sri Lanka make 128/1 at lunch.

Steve Zakuani scores 2 11 minutes apart in Seattle’s 2-1 win over Colorado

Zakuani’s 2 goals lift Sounders past Rapids, 2-1

SEATTLE – Steve Zakuani twice in the first half and the Seattle Sounders FC won for the first time at home since June 5, 2-1 over the Colorado Rapids on Sunday night.
In the eighth minute, Zakuani gathered a deflected ball inside the penalty area and shot it between … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Steve Zakuani scores 2 11 minutes apart in Seattle’s 2-1 win over Colorado.

Sri Lanka opt to bat as India miss Yuvraj, Gambhir

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second Test match of the three-match series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here Monday.
India is missing key batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir due to fever and knee injury. Sri Lanka is also missing … Read more >>.

May-Treanor and Branagh win in Long Beach, Dalhausser and Rogers win 5th straight event

May-Treanor and Branagh win in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh won the AVP Tour event in Long Beach for their second tour win this season.

Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won for the fifth tournament in a row, beating No. 2 seed Sean Scott and John Hyden in the men’s final … Read more : May-Treanor and Branagh win in Long Beach, Dalhausser and Rogers win 5th straight event.