McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton vows to maintain aggressive style at Formula One’s Japanese GP

Hamilton vows to stay aggressive at F1 Japanese GP

SUZUKA, Japan – Lewis Hamilton says he will not temper his aggressive style at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix despite crashing out of the past two Formula One races while attempting ambitious passing moves.
Successive non-finishes have seen the McLaren driver drop from first to third in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton vows to maintain aggressive style at Formula One’s Japanese GP.

North Korean gymnasts banned, will miss world championships for teammate using false age

NKorean gymnasts banned for teammate’s false age

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – North Korea’s gymnasts have been suspended from the world championships starting next week because one team member’s age had been falsified.
The International Gymnastics Federation said North Korea’s federation and gymnast Hong Su Jong were provisionally suspended for 30 days, ruling them out of the worlds, being …. Original article  : North Korean gymnasts banned, will miss world championships for teammate using false age.

Mark Teixeira Pulls Of Win

Minneapolis (GaeaTimes.com)- Mark Teixeira proved yet again that he has the true New York Yankee spirit as he pulled off a homer at a crucial moment in the game against Minnesota Twins. The highly anticipated Game 1 of the best-of-5 match up between the two sides produced a roller coaster ride for the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mark Teixeira Pulls Of Win.

Over 50 England, Australian swimmers sick in Delhi

MELBOURNE/LONDON – More than 50 swimmers from England and Australia have taken ill at the Commonwealth Games, with at least two of the Australian swimmers pulling out of their events.

Team England has officially sought an assurance over the safety of the swimming pool, The Telegraph reported.
Silver medallist Michael Rock Thursday morning put … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Over 50 England, Australian swimmers sick in Delhi.

CWG tennis: Somdev Devvarman in singles semifinal

NEW DELH – Top seeded Somdev Devvarman beat sixth seed Rubin Statham of New Zealand 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the men’s singles semifinal of the tennis event at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday.
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Vikings bring Randy Moss back to Minnesota in trade with Pats, hoping to revive passing game

He’s back: Vikings get Moss from Patriots in trade

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Randy Moss is returning to Minnesota, finally united with Brett Favre in the place where his exceptional ability to catch the football first flourished.
Reviving memories of Moss’s electrifying performances, colorful comments and contrarian behavior, the Super-Bowl-or-bust Vikings made another eye-opening acquisiton – just …. Original source  : Vikings bring Randy Moss back to Minnesota in trade with Pats, hoping to revive passing game.

Cliff Lee outpitches David Price with 7 strong innings as Rangers beat Rays 5-1 in Game 1

Lee outduels Price as Rangers beat Rays in Game 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Cliff Lee savored another playoff victory, saying winning is the only way to really evaluate how he performs.
“That’s the bottom line, regardless how that happens,” the Texas Rangers ace said after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Wednesday in the opening game … Original article on : Cliff Lee outpitches David Price with 7 strong innings as Rangers beat Rays 5-1 in Game 1.

Roy Halladay joins Don Larsen as only pitchers with postseason no-hitter as Phils top Reds 4-0

Larsen has some company after Halladay’s no-hitter

PHILADELPHIA – Roy Halladay finished his warmup tosses and stood on the mound, waiting for a commercial to finish so he could resume working on his masterpiece.
Nothing could deter Halladay in his postseason debut. Not the long television breaks. Not the rain in the early innings. Not the best-hitting …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Roy Halladay joins Don Larsen as only pitchers with postseason no-hitter as Phils top Reds 4-0.

CWG women’s hockey: Scotland beat Trinidad and Tobago

NEW DELHI -Scotland helped themselves to a 6-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago to notch their first win in three matches of the womens hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday.

After restricting the Scots to just two goals in the first-half, Trinidad and Tobago defence crumbled on resumption to let in four more … Original source on Gaea Times at : CWG women’s hockey: Scotland beat Trinidad and Tobago.

Tiger Woods “Cigar Guy” becomes runaway web hit

LONDON – A golf fan, nicknamed “Cigar Guy”, has become an Internet sensation after he was spotted in a photograph taken of professional golfer Tiger Woods misjudging a shot at the Ryder Cup.

The man was pictured wearing a ginger-coloured wig, fake moustache and chomping on a large Havana, in tribute to iconic Spanish golfer Miguel … Original source on Gaea Times at : Tiger Woods “Cigar Guy” becomes runaway web hit.

Laxman took three injections plus tablets at each break to make Aussies suffer

SYDNEY – VVS Laxman, who had a bad back during the Mohali Test, required three painkilling injections plus tablets at each break in the game to score his priceless 73 to snatch victory from jaws of defeat and make the Australians suffer once again.

Talking about his record …. Original source  : Laxman took three injections plus tablets at each break to make Aussies suffer.

Posh thinks hubby Becks is so ‘godd*** perfect’

MELBOURNE – When Victoria Beckham was asked about her husband David’s famously high-pitched voice, the former Spice Girl made it clear that it was hard to find fault with perfection.

“I don’t really notice that he’s got a high-pitched voice. I just think he’s … Original article on : Posh thinks hubby Becks is so ‘godd*** perfect’.

Now, athletes resorting to 3-D imaging to boost performance

WASHINGTON – With technological advances breaking new grounds everyday, athletes are increasingly cashing on it to improve their game-some professional sports teams using motion capture technology to track how athletes perform, and how they could perform better.

The teams say that they are adopting 3 …. Source article  : Now, athletes resorting to 3-D imaging to boost performance.

CWG badminton: India blank Canada for semi-final spot

NEW DELHI – India blanked Canada 3-0 to move into the semi-final of the badminton mixed doubles event at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday.

Results:
Mixed doubles: Jwala Gutta and V.Diju defeated Grace Gao and NG Toby 21-8, 21-12.
Men’s singles: Chetan Anand beat David Snider 21-18, 21-17.
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CWG: Indian men shoot gold, women archers bronze (Afternoon lead)

NEW DELHI – Shooters Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh bagged the first gold of the day and women won the first ever archery medal at the Commonwealth Games Thursday, taking India’s gold tally to 12 and overall medal kitty to 25.

India also moved into the semi-final of the badminton mixed team event, blanking Canada …. Original source  : CWG: Indian men shoot gold, women archers bronze (Afternoon lead).

CWG archery: First-ever medal for India

NEW DELHI – India won its first-ever archery medal in the Commonwealth Games Thursday as the trio of Gagandeep Kaur, Jhano Hansdah and Bheigyabati Chanu bagged an unexpected bronze in the women’s compound team event.

The hosts defeated Malaysia 223-219 in the bronze play-off at the Yamuna Sports complex here. Archery has made a return … Read this article on Gaea Times at : CWG archery: First-ever medal for India.

Jim Thome is the New Minnesota’s modern-day Paul Bunyan

MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Thome, who had his 589 career homers is still uncertain whether he will pave his way into the Hall of Fame. When such a word like this was out Thome had his eyes shut and his facial expressions were odd enough to show a proportion of anxiety and misery.
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Dozen Australian swimmers take ill at Commonwealth Games

MELBOURNE – Over a dozen Australian swimmers have fallen sick, and two of them have pulled out of their events Thursday. An official said the illness “seems quite isolated to the swim team at the moment”.

Three Australians, including Andrew Lauterstein and Hayden Stoeckel who pulled out Thursday, are suffering from gastroenteritis. At least 10 … Read more : Dozen Australian swimmers take ill at Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Medals tally at noon

NEW DELHI – The medals tally in the Commonwealth Games till 12 noon on the fourth day of the competitions Thursday.

Gold Silver Bronze Total
Australia 22 …. Read the original article  : CWG: Medals tally at noon.

Ugandan officials fine after mishap, back at work

NEW DELHI – The three Ugandan officials who were injured in an accident at the Commonwealth Games Village are fine and back at work, Delhi Police said Thursday.

Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat told IANS the incident took place Tuesday night when a tyre killer malfunctioned at the Games Village.
“The officials’ car was damaged …. Original article  : Ugandan officials fine after mishap, back at work.