Rooney may be dropped for Everton clash over ’slanging over sexcapade’ fears

LONDON – Manchester United is reportedly considering dropping striker Wayne Rooney for Saturday’s Premier League match against Everton.

Rooney is under intense personal pressure following revelations about his private life, and accusations that he used 1,200 pounds-a-night prostitutes while his wife Coleen was … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rooney may be dropped for Everton clash over ’slanging over sexcapade’ fears.

Defending champion Saints survive tough opener against Brett Favre, Vikings for 14-9 win

Saints grind out 14-9 win over Vikings in opener
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints opened their title defense by winning with defense.
Jonathan Vilma intercepted Brett Favre, and the Saints allowed the Minnesota Vikings only two first downs and no points in the second half of a hard-fought 14-9 victory in the NFL’s [..] Read the original article: here.

A love story on ice!

BEIJING – It was a wedding tailor-made for them. Two of China’s gold medal winning ice-skaters married on their dream surface – an ice rink.

The love story of Olympic gold medal winning pair of Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo “skated to a perfect conclusion”, when they exchanged vows recently in an ice rink in Beijing, …. Source  : A love story on ice!.

S.Africa gets set to kickstart second Champions League Twenty20

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa will host the second edition of the glitzy Champions League Twenty20 from Friday, even as the controversy surrounding the spot-fixing scandal in England refuses to die down.

Featuring the top three Indian Premier League teams and the top two each from Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and … Read more : S.Africa gets set to kickstart second Champions League Twenty20.

Redknapp wants only ‘English boy’ for England coach job

LONDON – Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has said that only English coaches should be considered for the country’s national team after Fabio Capello’s contract ends in 2012.

“Should the England job only be for the English? I would back that. I’ll get …. Read the original article  : here.

PCB makes clearance of players’ agents by board mandatory

LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it mandatory for all its players to get their agents cleared by the board before September 30, 2010, and has warned that not complying with the guidelines would make the player ineligible for domestic as well … Original source on Gaea Times at : PCB makes clearance of players’ agents by board mandatory.

Match fixing is a cancer for cricket: Strauss

LONDON – England captain Andrew Strauss has described the latest match-fixing scandal as “a cancer in the game” of cricket.

“Every one of these allegations hurts the game of cricket more. Every cricketer in the world has received a short, sharp slap … Read more »»».

No. 11 Wisconsin focused on San Jose State, not comparisons with nation’s No. 1 team

No. 11 Wisconsin on 14-game home opener win streak

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin wants to shoot down any comparisons with another top ranked team that could be made Saturday when the 11th-ranked Badgers take on San Jose State.
The Spartans lost 48-3 to No. 1 Alabama last Saturday and San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre says Wisconsin …. Original article  : No. 11 Wisconsin focused on San Jose State, not comparisons with nation’s No. 1 team.

Colbie Caillat Mesmerizes Gamblers at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (GaeaTimes.com) — Colbie Caillat’s stunning rendition of the National Anthem glued all attention to her.
Likewise every year NFL kicked off with a star-studded celebration. Dave Mathews came in as a surprise for the audience. Caillat was chosen to perform the National Anthem. Previously Whitney Housten bagged the title of best ever performance of … Read more : Colbie Caillat Mesmerizes Gamblers at Las Vegas.

Saint’s Coach Sean Payton asks “How old is Brett Favre”?

NEW ORLEANS (GaeaTimes.com) — Just before tonight’s game, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton had raised the question how old is Brett Favre of the Minnesota Vikings? He also commented that he knew what is the best way to stop Brett in the field. With the result of game going in favor of the … Read : Saint’s Coach Sean Payton asks “How old is Brett Favre”?.

Windblown loss to top-ranked Nadal at US Open leaves Verdasco impressed _ with Federer

Verdasco loses, then picks a winner: It’s Roger
NEW YORK – Most signs point toward Rafa vs. Roger in the U.S. Open final. If that does come to pass, Fernando Verdasco knows who he’d pick.
After losing in straight sets to No. 1 Rafael Nadal on yet another semi-miserable, windblown night in Arthur Ashe Stadium …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Windblown loss to top-ranked Nadal at US Open leaves Verdasco impressed _ with Federer.

Kuchar has 1-shot lead at BMW Championship after 64, while Woods digs hole with opening 73

Not even Cog Hill can spare Tiger a bad start

LEMONT, Ill. – At this point in a strange season, slow starts should be nothing new to Tiger Woods.
This one came at a bad time.
The BMW Championship is the most pivotal playoff event, with the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings advancing to the Tour …. Source article  : Kuchar has 1-shot lead at BMW Championship after 64, while Woods digs hole with opening 73.

Drew Brees Lead The Saints to Victory

NEW ORLEANS (GaeaTimes.com) — The afterglow of victory lingers long as The Saints outraged their fury upon The Vikings.
Supposedly, The Vikings’ lack of healthy cornerbacks led to their defeat. Quarterback Drew Brees lead the battle for The Saints. It was Drew’s awesome performance that brought home victory for The Saints. This was the opening match …. Read the original article  : here.

Government responsible for Games mess, says Malhotra

NEW DELHI – Vijay Kumar Malhotra, president of General Association of National Sports Federations (GANSF), took serious exception to Sports Minister M.S. Gill blaming federations for the inordinate delay in readying stadiums and other infrastructure and said the government is responsible for the mess.

“It is a shocking and unacceptable observation of Sports Minister M.S.Gill. The …. Original source  : Government responsible for Games mess, says Malhotra.

Nadal advances to US Open semi-finals

NEW YORK – Top seed Rafael Nadal advanced to the US Open semi-finals by defeating eighth-seeded Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday, stretching his Grand Slam win streak to 19 matches.

Nadal, seeking his first US Open title to complete a career Grand Slam, will play on Saturday …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Becks eyes England recall after ‘heart-to-heart’ air-clearer with Capello

LONDON – England midfielder David Beckham, who has been recovering from the Achilles tendon injury which ruled him out of this year’s World Cup, has said that he is eyeing a Three Lions comeback when fully fit.

“He (Capello) has made me aware all the way through being manager that if you’re … Original source on Gaea Times at : Becks eyes England recall after ‘heart-to-heart’ air-clearer with Capello.

Past six months being sidelined ‘toughest part of my career so far’: Beckham

LONDON – Ahead of his possible Los Angeles Galaxy comeback, midfielder David Beckham has admitted that the past six months have been the toughest of his career.

Beckham has almost recovered from the Achilles tendon injury, which had ended his dream of playing in a fourth World Cup …. Read the original article  : Past six months being sidelined ‘toughest part of my career so far’: Beckham.

Hamilton loving ‘most intense F1 competition’ in short career

LONDON – McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is relishing being in the thick of the action as a five-way championship title battle enters its closing stages.

Ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Hamilton holds a three-point lead in the drivers’ … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hamilton loving ‘most intense F1 competition’ in short career.

Aisam Qureshi hopeful of winning men’s doubles final against Bryan brothers

LAHORE – Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan’s newly discovered tennis star, has expressed hopes of winning the men’s doubles final of the US Open tennis championship against the brother duo of Bob and Mike Bryan.

Qureshi, who with his Czech partner Kveta Peschke, lost the mixed doubles final in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Aisam Qureshi hopeful of winning men’s doubles final against Bryan brothers.

Tillakaratne Dilshan under ICC scanner for meeting bookie in UK nightclub

LONDON – Batting star Tillakaratne Dilshan is the Sri Lankan player named in a Sri Lankan cricket board report to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit last year after he was allegedly spotted with a suspected illegal bookmaker in a London nightclub.

The report was filed by the Sri Lankan team manager after …. Read the original article  : here.