Capello does a U-turn on Beckham’s international career

LONDON – England manager Fabio Capello has opened the door for ace midfielder David Beckham to make a sensational return.

The England manager had effectively called time on Beckham’s international career during an interview prior to the 2-1 victory against Hungary at Wembley earlier this month.

“First Beckham has to be playing again, but the door is …. Original article  : Capello does a U-turn on Beckham’s international career.

BCCI denies Modi’s allegation of rigging players’ bid

MUMBAI – Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Shashank Manohar has denied allegations made by suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi that senior officials fixed the bidding of players for the 2009 tournament.

Modi had claimed that BCCI Secretary N. Srinivasan had fixed the 2009 players’ auction.

Manohar said he had proof … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : BCCI denies Modi’s allegation of rigging players’ bid.

Match rigger Majeed boasts of syndicate’s shady fortune

LONDON – Cricket match fixer Mazhar Majeed has boasted that cheating in the sport is rife, and added that in one controversial Test this year, a shady betting syndicate netted over 830,000 pounds.

His revelation that fixes go on in all forms of the game – Tests, One Dayers and Twenty20 – will horrify millions …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Match rigger Majeed boasts of syndicate’s shady fortune.

Players politics hits Pak cricket again

ISLAMABAD – Controversy and Pakistan cricket go hand in hand, and reports from the Pakistani dressing room have revealed that players politics is on a high in the team with skipper Salman Butt not seeing eye to eye with coach Waqar Younis and some of players.

According to team insiders, after the second day of the …. Read the original article  : here.

8 things you didn’t know about Tiger Woods’ ex

WASHINGTON – Elin Nordegren came in the limelight with her much talked-about divorce with Tiger Woods, but there’s a lot more to her than meets the eye.

1. She’s Not Violent: “What comes to mind first is all the speculation that I had somehow used any kind of violence on Tiger. This was one of …. Read the original article  : 8 things you didn’t know about Tiger Woods’ ex.

Quickly complete work, says PM at Nehru stadium (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday visited the remodelled and reconstructed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and asked officials to “redouble their efforts to quickly complete” the work as people “expect a spectacular” Commonwealth Games, which are just 35 days away.

“The prime minister, this morning, visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex where the opening … Read more >>.

Sohail questions Pak coaching staff’s ability

KARACHI – Disappointed over Pakistan letting England off the hook in the fourth Test at Lord’s, former skipper Aamir Sohail has slammed the present coaching and support staff, saying they are unaware about their own job.

“Where is the coaching and support staff ? At times it seems they don’t know anything at all about their …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sohail questions Pak coaching staff’s ability.

Match fixer Majeed attempted to fix Oval Test also

LONDON – Fixer Mazhar Majeed twice tried to rig the Third Test between England and Pakistan at the Oval to prove that he could do it.

According to a News of The World report, he demanded a 10,000-pound down payment before guaranteeing two no-balls on the second day of the match during a secret meeting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Match fixer Majeed attempted to fix Oval Test also.

Tiger Woods’ ex Elin Nordegren vows to heal children of divorce

LONDON – Disgraced golfer Tiger Woods’s ex-wife Elin Nordegren has vowed to devote her life to helping children scarred by a marriage breakdown.

Nordegren’s decision comes after her family was torn apart by the golfer’s affairs.

She was so upset by the scandal’s effect on their two children that she is determined to qualify as …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tiger Woods’ ex Elin Nordegren vows to heal children of divorce.

Man City’s Balotelli emerges unscathed after car mishap

LONDON – Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, who is yet to make his Premier League debut since joining for 25 million pounds from Inter Milan, has emerged unscathed from a car crash.

According to reports, Balotelli was at the wheel of his Audi A8 when it collided with a BMW in Chester Road, Hulme.

Police were called …. Read the original article  : Man City’s Balotelli emerges unscathed after car mishap.

Cheated WAG Chantelle Houghton swears off footballers

LONDON – WAG Chantelle Houghton has vowed never to date a footballer again after dumping footie star Jermain Defoe.

The blonde babe had secretly rekindled her romance with the England and Spurs star, only to have her heart broken.

Houghton ditched love Defoe after discovering he was cheating on her.

“Chantelle’s second relationship with Jermain was short-lived … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cheated WAG Chantelle Houghton swears off footballers.

Cricket investigators will have to work harder to restore game’s prestige

LONDON – Cricket’s investigators will have to work harder to ensure that the game remains clean after the exposure of a match fixing incident during the ongoing Lord’s test between Pakistan and England.

But according to a News of The World report, whether cricket can ever be completely clean is looking increasingly unlikely.

According to …. Read the original article  : Cricket investigators will have to work harder to restore game’s prestige.

At 33, tennis mom Nirupama is still motivated

NEW DELHI – India’s own tennis mom Nirupama Sanjeev, nee Vaidyanathan, has a dual purpose in staging a comeback. The mother of a four-year-old girl, the 33-year-old not only wants to motivate Gen Next but is also looking for a healthier lifestyle in the process. Nirupama could not have chosen a better time to rough … Read more : At 33, tennis mom Nirupama is still motivated.

UFC 118 Results: Nate Diaz Defeats Marcus Davis

BOSTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The UFC 118 bout between Nate Diaz and Marcus Davis ended in a blood bath as both the fighters were seen soaked in own as well as each others blood. Nate Diaz emerged as the winner at the end of the entertaining clash as he held down Marcus Davis with a front … Read more : UFC 118 Results: Nate Diaz Defeats Marcus Davis.

35 days to CWG, PM visits Jawaharlal Nehru stadium

NEW DELHI – With 35 days to go for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday visited the remodelled and reconstructed Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here to see the preparedness of the venue that will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Oct 3-14 mega sporting event.

Singh reached the refurbished stadium around noon to … Read more : 35 days to CWG, PM visits Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.

Pak cricketers questioned over Lord’s Test match-fixing scandal

LONDON – Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has confirmed that Scotland Yard police officials have questioned him and several players in connection with match-fixing allegations over the ongoing Lord’s Test against England.

Yawar said police officials were in the team hotel, and recording statements from captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamir and Kamran Akmal.

“They have …. Source article  : Pak cricketers questioned over Lord’s Test match-fixing scandal.

Mohammad Aamer, a cricket star so near yet so far

LONDON – Nobody has illuminated the 2010 cricket summer more than Pakistan’s 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Aamer.

This teenage tyro has taken England by storm, but now, there is a storm gathering over match fixing, which is engulfing his team and him.

Aamer is being accused of deliberately bowling no balls during the Lord’s Test … Original article on : Mohammad Aamer, a cricket star so near yet so far.

‘Lord’s Test betting scam’ man reveals shocking match-fixing-Pak cricket nexus

LONDON – London-based Mazhar Majeed, the alleged man behind a 150,000-pound betting scam that rigged the ongoing Lord’s Test between England and Pakistan, has confessed that his match-fixing round the world had netted customers millions.

A property tycoon Majeed has a 1.8 million pound home in Surrey, and is a familiar face at cricket grounds around … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Lord’s Test betting scam’ man reveals shocking match-fixing-Pak cricket nexus.

Lahore declared capital of live illegal cricket betting

LONDON – Lahore has been declared the one Pakistani city where illegal betting has virtually become an industry insofar as the game of cricket is concerned.

Hundreds of millions of pounds are bet on cricket every week, with illegal wagers in alone topping 1.5 million pounds a day.

The game’s exposure to massive Asian TV markets …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Lahore declared capital of live illegal cricket betting.

England-Pak Lord’s Test to continue despite match-fixing scandal

LONDON – The International Cricket Council, the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the fourth Test between England and Pakistan would resume today as planned.

The Test match being played at the Lord’s is in the midst of a controversy following the arrest by British police of a man …. Original article  : England-Pak Lord’s Test to continue despite match-fixing scandal.