Indian shooters aim to cross Melbourne medal tally

(Attn Editors: This is the fifth of the previews discussing India’s chances in various disciplines at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games Oct 3-14. The piece is on shooting.)BY ABHISHEK ROY

NEW DELHI – An Olympic gold medallist, a World Champion and multiple World Cup medal winners are among India’s 28-member shooting squad for the Commonwealth …. Source article  : Indian shooters aim to cross Melbourne medal tally.

Michigan Notre Dame Updates

SOUTH BEND (GaeaTimes.com)- Denard Robinson’s run of 502 yards on Saturday let the Michigan Wolverines Football team in a 28-24 win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. The veteran player of Michigan Wolverines Football team came out with flying colors in the last match against Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football. He scored a 87-yard … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Michigan Notre Dame Updates.

Four dope tainted wrestlers were medal hopes: Coach

NEW DELHI – Freestyle wrestling coach Jagmender Singh feels the absence of four dope tainted wrestlers from the squad will dampen India’s medal chances at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.

Arjuna Awardee Rajiv Tomar (120kg), Sumit (74kg), Mausam Khatri (96kg) and woman wrestler Gursharanpreet Kaur (72 kg), who were part of the 21-member squad … Read more : Four dope tainted wrestlers were medal hopes: Coach.

Trent Richardson Proves His Worth

TUSCALOOSA (GaeaTimes.com)- Few will disagree to the statement that the injury of Alabama State University Running back Mark Ingram turned out to be a boon for the team as it got to see the talent of running back Trent Richardson who stepped into the shoes of Mark Ingram on Saturday night against Penn … Original article on : Trent Richardson Proves His Worth.

ICC Chief Executives’ Committee to meet in Cape Town

DUBAI – The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) will convene in Cape Town on September 13 for the third of its four meetings in 2010.

Among the items on the agenda will be:

Introducing context and structure to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) and ICC events.

The CEC will …. Original source  : ICC Chief Executives’ Committee to meet in Cape Town.

Denard Robinson Shines

SOUTH BEND (GaeaTimes.com)- It was one of the most interesting matches that the 80,795 audience enjoyed in the Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football and Michigan Wolverines football team faced each other on the field to win one of the most anticipated matches of this season. The Michigan Wolverines …. Source  : Denard Robinson Shines.

Djokovic outlasts Federer to set US Open final against Nadal

NEW YORK – Serb tennis star Novak Djokovic saved two match points and came back from behind to end World No two Roger Federer’s run of six consecutive US Open finals at Flushing Meadows.

In a dramatic final set of shifting fortunes, extravagant winners and unexpected errors, …. Original article  : Djokovic outlasts Federer to set US Open final against Nadal.

Prince William ‘to marry Kate Middleton in 2012???

LONDON – Prince William will make long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton his bride in 2012 just before the London Olympics, according to sources.

The couple will tie the knot in the spring – just ahead of his 30th birthday in June.

They apparently …. Original source  : Prince William ‘to marry Kate Middleton in 2012′.

Wayne Rooney hooker apologizes to Coleen and her own family

LONDON – The hooker who bedded Wayne Rooney has apologized to his wife Coleen and to her own devastated family.

“I am very sorry for my part in this,” News of the World quoted Jenny Thompson as saying.

“It’s a horrible thing to learn your husband has cheated on you. Particularly …. Source article  : Wayne Rooney hooker apologizes to Coleen and her own family.

‘Love-rat’ Wayne Rooney to get another chance from wife Coleen?

LONDON – ‘Love-rat’ Wayne Rooney’s distraught wife Coleen may forgive the footballer because she can’t live without him, according to sources.

Yesterday, the couple got together for the first time since it was revealed that Wayne bedded a 1,200-pound-a-night hooker while Coleen was pregnant with their son Kai.

They spent five …. Read the original article  : ‘Love-rat’ Wayne Rooney to get another chance from wife Coleen?.

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Taking a gamble with ‘bed n breakfast’ for Games

NEW DELHI – Delhi residents Ajay and Purnima Bansal saw a great entrepreneurial opportunity in the Incredible India Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Scheme for the Commonwealth Games. Opening up their home for tourists to stay in, they scripted a success story – though the idea hasn’t worked all that well for many others.

The Bansals host …. Original article  : Taking a gamble with ‘bed n breakfast’ for Games.

Russ Cochran beats Fred Funk in playoff to win Champions Tour event in South Korea

Cochran rallies to win in South Korea
INCHEON, South Korea – Russ Cochran won the Songdo Championship on Sunday for his first Champions Tour victory after making a birdie on the opening hole of a playoff with Fred Funk in the 50-and-over circuit’s first event in Asia.

The 51-year-old left-hander finished at 12-under 204 on the Jack … Read more »»».

Penn State-Alabama Football Game Favors Latter

TUSCALOOSA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Saturday night defending champion Alabama State University football team took the field against Penn State University team at the Bryant-Denny Stadium in front of a crowd of 101,821. The defending champions emerged with some strong offensive play and were able to mark a 24-3 victory over the Penn State [..] Read the original article: here.

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‘There’s no one consistent way to treat 15 different blokes,’ says Nielsen

SYDNEY – Australian cricket team coach Tim Nielsen is of the view that there’s no one consistent way to treat 15 different blokes who do duty for the national squad at different times during the year.

“You can’t underestimate the emotional stress on a player when they …. Read the original article  : here.

Gung-ho Oz coach Nielsen set to rise from Ashes loss

SYDNEY – Australian cricket team coach appears to be cautiously gung-ho about Cricket Australia renewing his contract for a further three years, and says that it is a reflection of the support and backing he …. Original source  : Gung-ho Oz coach Nielsen set to rise from Ashes loss.

Clijsters routs Zvonareva to claim back-to-back US Open titles

NEW YORK – World No. 3 Kim Clijsters has claimed her second consecutive US Open women’s singles title by defeating Russia’s Vera Zvonareva at Flushing Meadows.

In a lopsided final, the defending champion required just 59 minutes for a masterful 6-2, 6-1 victory.

Clijsters now has three …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton caught snorting cocaine

LONDON – Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has been caught on camera snorting cocaine in a shocking 10-hour drink and drugs spree.

The appalling images of the 31-year-old were captured at a Manchester hotel two weeks ago.

First the boxing legend took out a wrap of [..] Read the original article: here.

No. 16 USC holds off Virginia 17-14, coach Lane Kiffin wins Coliseum debut

No. 16 USC holds off Virginia 17-14
LOS ANGELES – When Lane Kiffin looked around the Southern California locker room after his first head coaching victory at the Coliseum, he saw nothing he liked – except the result.

Matt Barkley threw first-half touchdown passes to Jordan Cameron and Brandon Carswell, and No. 16 USC hung on for …. Read the original article  : here.