The Barclays 2010: Tiger Woods Shines

PARAMUS (GaeaTimes.com)- Tiger Woods seems to have moved on from his divorce quicker than people would have expected as he sizzled like his former self at The Barclays 2010. Finishing with a 5 under 65, Tiger Woods looked his old self after months. Experts all over are speculating that this could be the turn …. Read the original article  : here.

Elusive three figure mark in Test denting Pietersen’s morale

SYDNEY – England batsman Kevin Pietersen’s has admitted that failure to score a Test century in the last year-and-a-half has dented his morale.

Pietersen has not reached three figures at Test level since March 2009.

Attributing the problem to his acrimonious removal as England captain in January 2009 in a row that saw Peter Moores sacked as [..] Read the original article: here.

Scholes rules out coming out of retirement to play for England

LONDON – Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has no plans to come out of retirement and play for the Three Lions, and has decided to ignore growing calls to play a part in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Scholes, who retired in 2004 from international football, had admitted that he regretted not taking the chance to play … Read more >>.

Days after divorce, Tiger finally gets out of the Woods

PARAMUS – Three days after ending his marriage to Elin Nordegren, World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods fired seven birdies to take the lead after round one of The Barclays Classic.

Woods finished 18 holes with a six-under 65 to lead by a stroke alongside fellow American Vaughn Taylor at the Ridgewood Country Club in New …. Original article  : Days after divorce, Tiger finally gets out of the Woods.

Hussey confident of regaining Ashes by aiming to ‘win every Test’

SYDNEY – Australian batsman Mike Hussey insists that he is confident of a home victory in the Ashes, but shied away from repeating skipper Ricky Ponting’s ‘5-0 clean sweep’.

“We go into every Test trying to win. That’s what Ricky means,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Hussey, as saying.

“I don’t think he’s making any …. Read the original article  : here.

Mancini vows to win Europa League

LONDON – Shrugging off the disappointment of missing out the Champions League draw, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has vowed to win the Europa League instead.

Mancini said: “The Europa League is important – it’s not like the Champions League but it’s still important. Getting to the group stage was our first objective.”

“It’s a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

England batting coach Gooch defends out of form Strauss, KP

LONDON – England batting coach Graham Gooch has dismissed suggestions that captain Andrew Strauss is struggling with the bat and is also confident about Kevin Pietersen rediscovering his form.

Some have also criticised Strauss for his captaincy in a series, but Gooch has no such concerns.

“I haven’t seen anything get to him. I think he’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : England batting coach Gooch defends out of form Strauss, KP.

Schumacher says sorry to Barrichello for Hungarian Grand Prix squeeze

LONDON – Seven time world motor racing champion Michael Schumacher has texted Rubens Barrichello an apology for nearly running the Brazilian into the pit wall during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The incident, in which the seven-time world champion squeezed his former Ferrari team-mate on the start-finish straight as they battled for 10th place during the … Original article on : Schumacher says sorry to Barrichello for Hungarian Grand Prix squeeze.

Teenage swimming sensation Seebohm to spearhead Oz challenge at CWG

MELBOURNE – Teenage swimming sensation Emily Seebohm will spearhead the Australian team for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Seebohm has emerged as the new queen of the pool following her six-medal haul, including two gold at the recent the Pan Pacific tournament in the United States.

The 18-year-old will swim eight events at Delhi — 50m/100m/200m backstroke, …. Original article  : Teenage swimming sensation Seebohm to spearhead Oz challenge at CWG.

South Africa to play additional T20 against Pak for flood relief during UAE series

LAHORE – South Africa has agreed to play an additional T20 match against Pakistan during the forthcoming series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to raise funds for the people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan.

The Proteas will now play Pakistan in two T20 internationals, five one-day internationals and two Tests during October-November ‘home’ … Read more >>.

Tiger Woods showing signs of recovery after taking first-round lead at The Barclays

Woods looks like the Tiger of old at Barclays
PARAMUS, N.J. – A season filled with “worsts” finally gave way to a couple of “firsts” for Tiger Woods.
By missing only one fairway and having a birdie putt on all but two holes, Woods began the FedEx Cup playoffs with a 6-under 65 for a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tiger Woods showing signs of recovery after taking first-round lead at The Barclays.

No room for error in Belgium as F1 title comes down to Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari

Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari last F1 teams standing

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium – Formula One’s championship has arrived at the Belgian Grand Prix with favorites Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari knowing there is no room for error in the title race with only seven races left.
Mark Webber of Red Bull leads the drivers’ standings with 161 points – …. Original article  : No room for error in Belgium as F1 title comes down to Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari.

Jim Schwartz, Lions know exactly what to expect from DE Kyle Vanden Bosch

Lions know what to expect from DE Vanden Bosch

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has many questions to answer before the regular-season opener in two weeks.
None of them involve defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch.
Schwartz knows Vanden Bosch from their days together in Tennessee, and hasn’t had any surprises from the defensive end …. Source  : Jim Schwartz, Lions know exactly what to expect from DE Kyle Vanden Bosch.

More questions for UNC football as investigation grows to include possible academic violations

More questions for UNC football as probe widens

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The probe into North Carolina’s football program added another prong. Along with it came another batch of question marks to cloud a promising season.
The school’s announcement that the investigation of the Tar Heels’ program has expanded into possible academic misconduct – one involving players … Read : More questions for UNC football as investigation grows to include possible academic violations.

Greg Camarillo caught off guard by Vikings trade, excited to catch passes from Brett Favre

WR Camarillo caught off guard by trade to Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS – Just two days ago, the only time Greg Camarillo figured to be spending in Minnesota was when his Miami Dolphins play here in September.
Now he lives here.
The Vikings acquired Camarillo in a trade on Wednesday for cornerback Benny Sapp. Minnesota is hoping the shifty slot …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Greg Camarillo caught off guard by Vikings trade, excited to catch passes from Brett Favre.

Mascherano Moving to Barcelona

BARCELONA (GaeaTimes.com) — Javier Mascherano is all set to join Barcelona as Liverpool has confirmed that they are selling Argentina captain to Barcelona.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgon has set a deadline for the 26 year old midfielder to switch to the Nou Camp. He told media that Mascherano will have to stick to the remaining … Read more »».

Liverpool, Man City progress, but Aston Villa fall

BERLIN – Liverpool came back from a goal down to defeat Turkish side Trabzonspor to make sure of a place in the group stage of football’s Europa League.

They were joined by Premier League side Manchester City, but Aston Villa crashed out in a 3-2 home to defeat to Rapid Vienna Thursday.
Italians Juventus meanwhile overcame …. Source article  : Liverpool, Man City progress, but Aston Villa fall.

Woods showing signs of recovery after opening-round lead

Tiger looks like the Tiger of old
PARAMUS, N.J. – A season filled with “worsts” finally gave way to a couple of “firsts” for Tiger Woods.

By missing only one fairway and having a birdie putt on all but two holes, Woods began the FedEx Cup playoffs with a 6-under 65 for a share of the lead …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Italian football still afloat despite lingering crisis

ROME – The curious thing about Italian football is that it still works. In the age of all-important marketing, working means selling, and “il calcio” does it reasonably well despite a series of incongruities it seems unable to shake off.

The Serie A season that begins on the weekend follows one of Italy’s worst World Cup …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India Vs New Zealand 2010 Highlights: Kiwis Sent Home

DAMBULLA (GaeaTimes.com)- India took on New Zealand in the 6th match of the Tri series in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. It was a crucial tie for both the teams and almost the semifinal of the series. With Sri Lanka already into the finals, the match became highly anticipated for all cricket fans as it promised … Read more »».