CWG Medals Tally

NEW DELHI – Medals tally at the Commonwealth Games Saturday. Australia continued to be atop the leaderboard while England overtook India to claim the second position.

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Australia 48 26 27 101
2 England 21 37 20 78
3 India …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : CWG Medals Tally.

No sympathy for Oz sprinter Pearson’s Delhi CWG 100metre gold medal disqualification

NEW DELHI – Australian track and field athlete Sally Pearson’s rivals have offered little by way of sympathy over her disqualification in Thursday’s Delhi Commonwealth Games 100metre race.

Pearson had crossed the line first ahead of Nigeria’s Osayemi Oludamola (11.32) and Natasha Mayers of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (11.37), with England’s Katherine …. Source article  : No sympathy for Oz sprinter Pearson’s Delhi CWG 100metre gold medal disqualification.

Lee rates his longevity as his greatest triumph

SYDNEY – Injury-prone Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who is playing in a Sydney first-grade match against Bankstown today, has said that he rated his longevity in cricket as his greatest feat.

He has played 76 Tests and 186 one-dayers for Australia.

Lee, 33, has suffered a series of injuries over the past 18 months …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Lee rates his longevity as his greatest triumph.

Australian cricketers want more leniency to get out of T20 duty to prepare for Tests

SYDNEY – Australian cricketers want more leniency to get out of their Twenty20 contracts in order to prepare properly for Test matches.

Cricket Australia blocked Mike Hussey and Doug Bollinger from leaving Chennai Super Kings, despite their right to call players back for international duty even though they are contracted to the T20 franchise.

That left Hussey …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CWG hockey: Australian men beat Pakistan, reach semi-finals

NEW DELHI – Australia did just enough to ensure themselves a spot in the semi-finals of the men’s hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games by defeating Pakistan 1-0 for their third win, here Saturday.

With nine points in the kitty, the Aussies qualified from Pool A with a game against Malaysia in hand while Pakistan … Original article on : CWG hockey: Australian men beat Pakistan, reach semi-finals.

India summons Australian envoy, conveys concern over bias

NEW DELHI – India Saturday summoned Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese over a racist email in Victoria state and handed over a demarche expressing serious concern over entrenched bias among a section of its police officers.

Varghese was summoned at the external affairs ministry over reports that police officers in Victoria had been caught [..] Read the original article: here.

Australia 95 for no loss at lunch in second Test

BANGALORE – Shane Watson and Simon Katich gave Australia a sound start as the visitors reached 95 for no loss at lunch on day one of the second cricket Test against India here Saturday.

Electing to bat under cloudy and windy conditions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Aussie pair of right-hander Shane Watson (54 … Read more >>>.

Rooney woos wife with romantic joint massage during ‘2nd honeymoon’

LONDON – Love-rat Wayne Rooney and wife Colleen apparently enjoyed romantic joint massage during a “second honeymoon” stay in Prague, the Czech Republic.

The Man United striker, 24, who cheated on his wife with prostitutes, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rooney woos wife with romantic joint massage during ‘2nd honeymoon’.

Luck was not with me: Chanu

NEW DELHI – Weightlifter Soniya Chanu, who won India’s first medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games by picking up the silver in the women’s 48kg category, feels luck and god were not with her due to which she missed the coveted gold.

“God was not with me or luck has not supported me today. I … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Luck was not with me: Chanu.

Hamilton crashes out of practice session for Japanese Grand Prix

LONDON – British Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he has made life tough for himself after crashing his McLaren during the practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.

Hamilton lost over two hours of development time, and only made it out for the final 10 minutes of the second practice …. Original source  : Hamilton crashes out of practice session for Japanese Grand Prix.

Man U defender Brown’s future hanging by a thread following Ferguson bust-up

LONDON – Manchester United defender Wes Brown’s future at Old Trafford is reportedly hanging by a thread over his pre-season bust-up with manager Alex Ferguson.

Brown reportedly had an argument with Ferguson over a night out organized by United’s players during their pre-season tour of America.

Since then, the 30-year-old has not started a Premier League game, [..] Read the original article: here.

Harpreet Singh, Vijay Kumar win gold in 25m Centre fire Pistol Pairs

NEW DELHI – Ace shooters Harpreet Singh and Vijay Kumar bagged the 21st gold medal for India on the sixth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games here today in 25m Centre fire Pistol Pairs.

The duo scored 1159 in the final to clinch gold.

Vijay Kumar had earlier on Friday won gold in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol … Read more >>>.

M S Gill slams media for portraying CWG negatively

AMRITSAR – Sports Minister M S Gill has criticized the media for portraying the XIXth Commonwealth Games negatively.

“People from all over the world who have come here to participate in the Games agree that India is doing good, as we have got medals in weightlifting, wrestling, as well as cycling,” said Gill.

“You can see yourself … Read more >>>.

Generational change not far away if Oz batsmen fail to deliver: Roebuck

SYDNEY – Australian selectors may be forced to change the entire batting order with only Shane Watson and Michael Clarke holding their place in next twelve months, if they fail to stop defeats, according to noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck.

He said the Australian batting line up needs to score runs in the interim or the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Generational change not far away if Oz batsmen fail to deliver: Roebuck.

Ondrej Pavelec Collapses On Ice

ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- Although the Atlanta Thrashers were able to emerge triumphant against Washington Capitals during the National Hockey League season opener, the game did not turn out to be entirely pleasant for the winning team after Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec collapsed just few minutes after the game commenced on Friday night. When the game …. Original article  : Ondrej Pavelec Collapses On Ice.

CWG athletics: Harminder wins surprise bronze in 20-km Walk

NEW DELHI – India’s Harminder Singh won a surprise bronze in the men’s 20-km walk at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday.

The 26-year-old Harminder clocked a personal best of 1:23:27. Australian Jared Tallent clinched the gold medal with a new Games record of 1:22:18. Another Australian Luke Adams clinched silver, clocking 1:22:31.
Tallent, a dual …. Original article  : CWG athletics: Harminder wins surprise bronze in 20-km Walk.

Hauritz hits back at critics, vows to deliver

SYDNEY – Spinner Nathan Hauritz, who struggled in the first Test at Mohali and was overlooked by skipper Ricky Ponting, has vowed to hit back at his critics.

Ponting had said that he sidelined Hauritz during the nail biting final stages of the Mohali Test against India, and gave chances to part timers Marcus North …. Source  : Hauritz hits back at critics, vows to deliver.

Ponting wants Hauritz to bowl like Harbhajan

SYDNEY – Australia’s skipper Ricky Ponting wants his ace off spinner Nathan Hauritz to bowl more like Indian rival Harbhajan Singh.

Ponting had sidelined Hauritz during the nail biting final stages of the Mohali Test against India, and gave chances to part timers Marcus North and Shane Watson instead, in a bid to do something different … Original article on : Ponting wants Hauritz to bowl like Harbhajan.

Premier League approves Liverpool 300 million pound-takeover bid

LONDON – The English Premier League has approved the 300 million pound takeover of Liverpool by US-based New England Sports Ventures (NESV).

The Premier League however made it clear that NESV still needs to prove that it has the funds available.

“The Premier League is satisfied, with the information provided, that the individuals NESV intend to put …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Premier League approves Liverpool 300 million pound-takeover bid.

Man U registers record loss of 83.6 million pounds

LONDON – Figures released by Manchester United have revealed that the club has registered a loss of 83.6 million pounds in the year to July.

The tumble was down to costs related to managing the club’s mammoth debts.

According to the Sun, interest payments on debts run up by United’s American owners, the Glazer family, totaled 40 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man U registers record loss of 83.6 million pounds.