New Zealand elect to bat against Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA – New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-nation cricket series here Friday.

Teams:
Sri Lanka:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain and wicketkeeper), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga
New Zealand:
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PGA Championship: Tiger Woods Shines

HAVEN (GaeaTimes.com)- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson finally played like their original selves at the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday. With what looked like an almost impossible situation for a game, the weather soon cleared for a satisfactory day of golf. Though the focus was on Tiger Woods after the three … Read this article on Gaea Times at : PGA Championship: Tiger Woods Shines.

Peter Crouch ‘begging fianc???e Abbey Clancy not to dump him’

LONDON – ‘Love-rat’ Peter Crouch has been begging fianc???e Abbey Clancy not to dump him, it has emerged.

He has also offered to stump up 8,200 pounds for a private jet to fly her back to Britain from Majorca.

Abbey, 24, fled to the Spanish island to be with her mum Karen after it was … Original source on Gaea Times at : Peter Crouch ‘begging fianc???e Abbey Clancy not to dump him’.

Woods grabs early lead, but stumbles later at Whistling Straits golf tourney

LONDON – Tiger Woods grabbed a share of the early lead at Whistling Straits with birdies at three of his first four holes on Thursday.
According to The Sun, it was the first time he has been at the forefront of golf since his return to the sport at The Masters in …. Source article  : Woods grabs early lead, but stumbles later at Whistling Straits golf tourney.

Oz cricket board set to decide on ’split innings one-day’ format

SYDNEY – The proposed split innings in the one-day cricket format will become official if Cricket Australia approves the concept at it board meeting today.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the board is expected to decide whether to introduce changes or put them in mothballs until 2011-12.

The idea to try and revitalise one-day cricket by …. Read the original article  : Oz cricket board set to decide on ’split innings one-day’ format.

Walcott says ‘fantastic’ Beckham is the perfect football professional

LONDON – Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott has described David Beckham as one of the world’s greatest football icons and one of the perfect professionals that the game has seen.

Days after England boss Fabio Capello stunned the nation by calling time on Beckham’s career without even telling the player face to face, 21-year-old Walcott … Read more : Walcott says ‘fantastic’ Beckham is the perfect football professional.

Man City ace Yaya slams ’sex ‘n booze’ Premier League players

LONDON – Manchester City and Ivory Coast football star Yaya Toure has said that he despises wayward Premier League players who are allowing their lives to spin out of control.

He particularly has taken a swipe at their sexual exploits, late-night drunken binges and habit of falling out of nightclubs in the early hours. Toure also …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Federer wants to win at least 20 Grand Slam titles

LONDON – World Number Three Roger Federer, who is also known as ‘The Pink Predator’, has said that he would like to aim for at least 20 Grand Slam titles.
Federer is already the most successful Grand Slam winner, with 16 titles, but he does not believe he is done yet. He …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Federer wants to win at least 20 Grand Slam titles.

England stars believe ‘weirdo’Fabio losing the plot, think he might quit

LONDON – England’s football stars think coach Fabio Capello is turning into a “weirdo”, a man who has lost the plot, and one who is failing to inspire the squad to move on and forget past disappointments.

The Sun quote an insider, as saying: “The players expected a big team meeting when Capello would tell them …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : England stars believe ‘weirdo’Fabio losing the plot, think he might quit.

Man City’s 96 mln pound deal to make Ibrahimovic world’s highest-paid footballer

LONDON – Manchester City has offered Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth a staggering 96 million pounds, roughly 500,000 pounds a week. The deal would make him the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning 24 million pounds a year.

According to The Sun, it would topple the salaries of top stars such as Lionel … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man City’s 96 mln pound deal to make Ibrahimovic world’s highest-paid footballer.

Bubba Watson : Wife Is Boss!

HAVEN (GaeaTimes.com)- Bubba Watson ensured he is as entertaining with the microphone as he is with the driver when he spoke about everything except the game on the post game conference on Thursday. In spite of the questions diverting towards the course, the delays and the game play of the day, Bubba Watson [..] Read the original article: here.

Woods atop PGA leaderboard after quick start, but Watson and Molinari finish the day there

Favorite at PGA no clearer after fog-delayed start
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Looking for ways to kill time during a fog delay that pushed tee times back, Tiger Woods ate a second breakfast.
Then, as the wait dragged on, he ate his third.
“That’s always good,” he said.
The best part? That wasn’t the highlight of his day …. Original source  : Woods atop PGA leaderboard after quick start, but Watson and Molinari finish the day there.

Diamonds for record-breaking Hong Kong athletes

HONG KONG – Athletes from Hong Kong will receive a diamond worth 100,000 yuan ($14,770) if they break a world record at the Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou, China in November this year.

Breaking an Asian record would earn the athletes a diamond worth 50,000 yuan, the Shanghai Daily reported.
At the last Asian … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Diamonds for record-breaking Hong Kong athletes.

Dumped and fuming Beckham vows to fight for his place in England squad

LONDON – A dumped and furious David Beckham last night vowed to fight his way back into the England football squad, shortly after team manager Fabio Capello said in a television interview that it was time for the winger to hang up his boots and let a younger player in.

The Italian later added that the …. Original source  : Dumped and fuming Beckham vows to fight for his place in England squad.

Oakland Raiders Raids Dallas Cowboys

OAKLAND (Gaeatimes.com) — It was quite obvious that the Oakland Raiders were going to win over the Dallas Cowboys. It was their first 2010 NFL Preseason game. The most exciting feature of the game were the real-time precision attacks that the Oakland Raiders ventured against the Cowboys. The Raiders won by 17 to 9.
Out …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Unhappy with criticism, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger switches hometowns

Criticism leads Roethlisberger to alter hometown

LATROBE, Pa. – For Ben Roethlisberger, there really is no place like home.
In his Steelers biography, Roethlisberger now lists his birthplace as the fictitious and the incorrectly spelled Corey Rawson, Ohio. There is no such community, although he did attend Cory-Rawson School in Rawson, Ohio, before his junior high days.
Roethlisberger …. Original source  : Unhappy with criticism, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger switches hometowns.

Ronaldo becomes 1st non-American to win 10 millionth Facebook fan

LONDON – Cristiano Ronaldo has got his 10 millionth Facebook fan, which makes him the first non-American to win so many pals on the social website.

The Portuguese Real Madrid ace has got 6.5million fans more than David Beckham.

But Ronaldo, 25, trails far behind Lady Gaga, who has 15million “friends” – the most for … Read more >>>.

CAG raps Mayawati government for pulling down stadium

LUCKNOW – The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has rapped the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh for pulling down a sports stadium here to make room for the expansion of a monument with statues of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) icons.

The CAG report, tabled before the state assembly Thursday, took serious note …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : CAG raps Mayawati government for pulling down stadium.

Marlins 5, Nationals 0

Marlins 5, Nationals 0

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Nolasco takes shutout into 7th, Stanton homers again, Marlins beat Nationals 5-0 for sweep

Nolasco, Stanton lead Marlins past Nationals 5-0

WASHINGTON – Ricky Nolasco rebounded from a rough start by taking a shutout into the seventh inning, Mike Stanton homered for the second consecutive game, and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Using his biting slider, Nolasco (13-8) struck out eight …. Read the original article  : here.