Federer tells Murray that time without coach could be beneficial

LONDON – Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has reportedly told British tennis star Andy Murray that not having a coach could be positively beneficial.

Murray has been without a coach for almost three weeks, since parting company with Miles Maclagan.

Federer, who won his 210th Masters match on Tuesday by beating Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6, 6-3, …. Source article  : Federer tells Murray that time without coach could be beneficial.

Top three from World Cup held to draw

BERLIN – The top three World Cup finishers were all held to draws in friendly international football matches played Wednesday.

David Villa scored an equaliser for world champions Spain two minutes into injury time to level Javier Hernandez’s first half lead for Mexico in Mexico City.
Villa, who has just joined Barcelona, spared Vicente Del Bosque’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Top three from World Cup held to draw.

Golfer Montgomerie wins gagging order against tabloid story on private life

LONDON – Golfer Colin Montgomerie has become the latest sportsman to prevent the publication of a story about his private life.

The 47-year-old approached the High Court to stop a national newspaper from publishing a report about him causing hurt to his wife of two years Gaynor Knowles by seeing an ex-girlfriend.

According to The Telegraph, Mr. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Golfer Montgomerie wins gagging order against tabloid story on private life.

‘Saeed Ajmal can be a match-winner with little variation,’ says ex-Pak spinner

KARACHI – Former Pakistan cricketer Tauseef Ahmed reckons that off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has the capability to become a match-winner if he works on certain aspects of his game.

Tauseef said that Ajmal would be a better bowler if he masters the art of spinning the ball regularly into the right-handers.

“At the moment Saeed relies … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Saeed Ajmal can be a match-winner with little variation,’ says ex-Pak spinner.

Pakistan hopeful of injured Gul’s participation in Twenty20s, ODI series

KARACHI – The Pakistan team remains hopeful that fast bowler Umar Gul will recover from his hamstring injury in time for the two Twenty20s and next month’s ODI series against England.

Gul, who sustained the injury during the second Test at Edgbaston, has pulled out of the remaining two matches of the Test series.

Pakistan team … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan hopeful of injured Gul’s participation in Twenty20s, ODI series.

Impossible for PCB working under Butt to restore international matches: Mani

ISLAMABAD – Former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would not be able to restore international matches in the country under the chairmanship of Ijaz Butt.

“There’s a possibility of an international XI touring Pakistan within one year, but it’s impossible for the present board working … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Impossible for PCB working under Butt to restore international matches: Mani.

IPL muscles flexing leaves White open to disclosing Victorian mates drawbacks

SYDNEY – Australian all-rounder Cameron White is facing a major dilemma of sorts when he takes part in next month’s Champions League in South Africa as a member of the Bangalore Royal Challengers squad, which is owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya.

Widely regarded as Australia’s best Twenty20 player, White may be forced to reveal key … Read : IPL muscles flexing leaves White open to disclosing Victorian mates drawbacks.

Pakistan decides against flying in replacement for injured Gul

KARACHI – The Pakistan team has decided against calling up a replacement bowler for fast bowler Umar Gul who pulled out of the Test series against England due to a hamstring injury.

Pakistan is currently 2-0 down in the four-match series, but team manager Yawar Saeed insisted that there would be no replacement for the injured …. Original article  : Pakistan decides against flying in replacement for injured Gul.

Abbey Clancy ‘to forgive fiance Peter Crouch’

London, August (ANI): Abbey Clancy will forgive fiance Peter Crouch following a conversation with her mum, her pals have claimed.

Abbey, 24, flew to see her mother Karen in Majorca after Crouch’s fling with an Algerian hooker was revealed.

Karen has been counselling her distraught daughter for 48 hours. Abbey admitted she still loves Crouch, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Abbey Clancy ‘to forgive fiance Peter Crouch’.

Former soccer great Weah pursues higher education as part of quest for Liberian presidency

George Weah gets educated in quest for election

MONROVIA, Liberia – The photos of George Weah’s soccer past are rapidly disappearing from the walls of his seaside villa, replaced by mementos of academic achievement and pictures of the Liberian goal-scoring great with political figures.
Weah, FIFA’s Player of the Year in 1995, went into politics in 2005 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Former soccer great Weah pursues higher education as part of quest for Liberian presidency.

When Tiger is down and Lefty goes vegetarian, anything is possible at the PGA Championship

After wacky year, PGA sure to pack more surprises
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – When Y.E. Yang took down Tiger Woods on a steamy Sunday afternoon at Hazeltine, there was a sense that golf’s staid world had just undergone a big change.
Oh, how little anyone knew.
A year later, Woods’ game might be a bigger mess than …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Capello ‘pulls the plug’ on ‘old’ Beckham’s international career

LONDON – England coach Fabio Capello almost brought curtains down on ace midfielder David Beckham’s international career by saying that he is probably too old.

David Beckham has been offered an England farewell in a friendly against France but will not play a competitive fixture for England again

Asked if the Three Lions legend would be …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Capello ‘pulls the plug’ on ‘old’ Beckham’s international career.

Padres 8, Pirates 5

Padres 8, Pirates 5

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Correia, Hairston Jr. lead Padres to 8-5 win over Pirates

Correia, Hairston Jr. lead Padres to 8-5 win

SAN DIEGO – Kevin Correia took a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning and Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a two-run home run to lead the San Diego Padres to an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Correia faced the minimum through 6 1-3 innings before the … Read : Correia, Hairston Jr. lead Padres to 8-5 win over Pirates.

Giants 5, Cubs 4

Giants 5, Cubs 4

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Pat Burrell hits go-ahead solo homer in 8th inning as Giants beat Cubs 5-4

Burrell’s steady bat lifts Giants again
SAN FRANCISCO – Pat Burrell is back in the National League, back in a pennant race and back to being his old productive self.

Burrell hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning after an earlier two-run single, Aaron Rowand also homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pat Burrell hits go-ahead solo homer in 8th inning as Giants beat Cubs 5-4.

Yankees rally from 5-run deficit, Thames hits homer and go-ahead single in 7-6 win over Texas

Thames leads Yankees to 7-6 comeback over Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas – Marcus Thames hit a long homer then had the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees rallied from five runs down to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Wednesday night for a split in the two-game series between … Read more : Yankees rally from 5-run deficit, Thames hits homer and go-ahead single in 7-6 win over Texas.

Pacers get Darren Collison from Hornets as part of 4-way trade with Nets, Rockets

Pacers get Collison from Hornets in 4-team trade

INDIANAPOLIS – Larry Bird always said he wouldn’t rush the rebuilding of the Indiana Pacers.
He stuck to his word, and it paid off. He waited until all the free agency hype died down before delivering one of the biggest moves for his franchise in years – the acquisition … Read more : Pacers get Darren Collison from Hornets as part of 4-way trade with Nets, Rockets.

Yankees 7, Rangers 6

Yankees 7, Rangers 6

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Olympic games for gays and lesbians held

COLOGNE – The eighth international Gay Games – an Olympics for gay and lesbian athletes – held recently in Cologne were designed to send a clear message: society should be more tolerant of homosexuality.

The colours of the rainbow reigned in Cologne during the Gay Games, held this year for the first time in Germany.
Organisers … Original source on Gaea Times at : Olympic games for gays and lesbians held.