Bopanna-Qureshi combo hailed as “ambassadors of peace” by western media

ISLAMABAD – The tennis duo comprising India’s Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has been receiving accolades from the western media for their humanitarian goals and bringing the two countries closer.

Terming the tennis combo of Bopanna and Qureshi as “the Indo-Pak Express,” the US and Canadian media have hailed them as ambassadors of peace for …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hamilton planning ‘Italian Job’ to keep F1 championship lead

LONDON – McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is confident that he would win Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix to up the pressure in the championship fight.

Hamilton, who won last month’s Grand Prix in Belgium, said: “This race is a really good opportunity for me. I will be going all out for the win.”I am looking …. Read the original article  : here.

Webber says he does not even know F1 teammate Vettel

LONDON – Red Bull’s Formula One driver Mark Webber has said that despite sharing an intriguing relationship, he does not even know his teammate Sebastian Vettel.

“We don’t hang out. We work for the team and we work professionally. We have a big age difference so we didn’t have much in common even before we began …. Source article  : Webber says he does not even know F1 teammate Vettel.

Cricket matches are scripted like movies, says Latif

MELBOURNE – Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, a match-fixing whistleblower, said that not only Pakistani cricketers but players from all Test nations were involved in spot-fixing, and claimed that some matches are scripted “like movies”.

Latif, who played 37 Tests and 166 one-day internationals at one stage, announced his retirement in protest over match-fixing suspicions on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Button threatens to quit F1 if ‘team orders’ rules become reality

LONDON – Reigning Formula One world champion Jenson Button has launched a fierce attack on plans to allow team orders in the sport.

Button has warned that he could walk away from F1 if teams are allowed to fix races in favor of one driver from next season.

“I am against team orders and I don’t think …. Source article  : Button threatens to quit F1 if ‘team orders’ rules become reality.

Pak fast bowler Irfan still awaiting NOC from PCB to play for Kolkata in IPL

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammad Irfan, has been waiting for a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to finalize a 75,000 dollar deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).All the formalities of the deal with Kolkata Knight Riders have been finalised, but now I require a NOC …. Original source  : Pak fast bowler Irfan still awaiting NOC from PCB to play for Kolkata in IPL.

Remember the Rebels: With 25 FBS-FCS matchups, another week of potential upsets is on tap

Another week of potential upsets for the big boys

Remember the Rebels.
As Mississippi learned oh-so-painfully last weekend – not to mention Kansas – just because a team has FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) in front of its name doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed a win facing one that plays a notch below in the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision).
Ole … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Remember the Rebels: With 25 FBS-FCS matchups, another week of potential upsets is on tap.

After tough loss to Kim Clijsters at US Open, Venus Williams insists there’s more to come

Venus done after Open loss, but not done for good
NEW YORK – She came to New York rusty, injured and, by tennis standards, aging.
She’ll leave after another nice run at a Grand Slam title, though nice runs are not ever what Venus Williams has played for.
Williams fell 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 to Kim …. Original article  : After tough loss to Kim Clijsters at US Open, Venus Williams insists there’s more to come.

Ailing Matt Kuchar rallies with 5 late birdies to stay atop leaderboard at BMW Championship

Kuchar hangs on long enough to share lead at BMW

LEMONT, Ill. – Matt Kuchar has rarely been so proud of a round in which he didn’t even break par.
He wasn’t even sure how he finished.
The face of this FedEx Cup so far, Kuchar became ill before the start of the BMW Championship. He opened with …. Original article  : Ailing Matt Kuchar rallies with 5 late birdies to stay atop leaderboard at BMW Championship.

Amir blew chances of 100,000-pound Yorkshire deal due to ’spot-fixing’ scandal

LONDON – Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has blown away the chance of a 100,000 pound deal with Yorkshire due to the Lord’s Test ’spot-fixing’ scandal.

Amir, who flew home to Pakistan along with fellow teammates Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, was Yorkshire’s No 1 choice to be the overseas player for 2011.

“Amir is a magnificent …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Injured’ Terry was right to miss England’s Euro 2012 qualifiers, insists Ancelotti

London, Sep 11(ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that captain John Terry had made the ‘right decision’ while opting out of England’s Euro 2012 qualifiers to recover from his hamstring injury.

Terry had missed England’s opening qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland, which the Three Lions won 4-0 and 3-1 respectively.

“He (Terry) took the …. Read the original article  : ‘Injured’ Terry was right to miss England’s Euro 2012 qualifiers, insists Ancelotti.

Welcoming footballer Ricky Williams to Hinduism, Hindus ask NFL to make yoga part of player training

NEVADA – Welcoming well known American football player Ricky Williams to Hinduism fold, Hindus have suggested inclusion of yoga into practice routine of National Football League (NFL) teams.

Noted Hindu statesman Rajan Zed applauded Errick Lynne “Ricky” Williams Jr., running back for the Miami Dolphins of NFL, for turning his life around and resurrecting his career …. Source  : Welcoming footballer Ricky Williams to Hinduism, Hindus ask NFL to make yoga part of player training.

Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen ask media to respect their privacy

LONDON – England striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen are fed up of the media hullabaloo, following the revelations of the footballer’s hooker romps.

The couple has asked the media to respect their privacy amid allegations about his private life and said they had a right to discuss “these matters” in private.

“The last six days … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen ask media to respect their privacy.

Wayne Rooney’s 90-minute reunion with son

LONDON – Love-cheat Wayne Rooney apparently met his baby son for the first time in more than a week.

However, the England ace was reunited with ten-month-old Kai only for 90 minutes.

In the wake of his hooker romps, wife Coleen is staying with parents and sent the lad round with her brothers.

“Wayne was so pleased … Read more : Wayne Rooney’s 90-minute reunion with son.

Venus’ mistakes help Clijsters win US Open semifinal; Zvonareva reaches 2nd major final

Clijsters beats Venus to reach US Open final
NEW YORK – After trailing for much of the third set, Venus Williams suddenly was right back in the thick of her U.S. Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters, serving at 4-all, 30-all.
At that moment Friday night, it didn’t appear to matter that the 30-year-old Williams was [..] Read the original article: here.

Pat White Switches To Baseball

DAVIE (GaeaTimes.com)- Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Pat White has made the transition to another team but to the surprise of the fans he has signed up with the Kansas City Royals. Though, the baseball talents of the football player is well known to some of the fans, the transfer comes as a surprise for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pat White Switches To Baseball.

Rooney ‘fears hooker sex sessions could have been secretly filmed’

LONDON – Love-rat Wayne Rooney is living in fear that his sex sessions with hookers could have been secretly filmed for a tape that might wreck his marriage.

He is terrified that underworld crooks linked to the two vice girls he paid for three-in-a-bed sex could have obtained footage.

It was emerged Jenny and Helen … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rooney ‘fears hooker sex sessions could have been secretly filmed’.

Oz athletes uncertain about participation in Delhi CWG over ’safety concerns’

MELBOURNE – The fear of the dengue epidemic and ’safety concerns’, including terrorist threats, have reportedly put Australian athletes in a dilemma as to whether or not to participate in the 2010 Common Wealth Games, scheduled to start from October 3 in New Delhi.

Perry Crosswhite, head of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, said that …. Read the original article  : Oz athletes uncertain about participation in Delhi CWG over ’safety concerns’.

Ferguson brushes off Rooney ’sexcapade’ talk ahead of Everton clash

LONDON – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to discuss striker Wayne Rooney’s current off-field problems ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Everton.

Rooney is under immense public glare following revelations about his private life, and accusations that he used 1,200 pounds-a-night prostitutes while his wife Coleen was pregnant with son Kai.

“Let’s put …. Original article  : Ferguson brushes off Rooney ’sexcapade’ talk ahead of Everton clash.

Here’s the funniest goalkeeper gaffe ever

LONDON – In what is being dubbed as the craziest penalty in the history of football, a Moroccan goalkeeper embarrassed himself by not seeing the blunder he made.

Khalid Askri thought he had saved a crucial spotkick in a Moroccan Cup game playing for FAR Rabat against Moghreb Fes.

He pushed the ball away and turned to …. Read the original article  : here.