Sports News – Newsletter for November 25, 2010

Brad Childress Fired From Minnesota Vikings

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is a time for losses, not only for the team, but also for the coach, rather the ‘ex-coach’. The Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress was fired on Monday. This incident was quick to pop up just after the team’s loss to its rivals Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings had …. Read the original article  : here.

Asian Games athletics: Krishna wins women’s discuss throw bronze

GUANGZHOU – India’s Krishna Poonia won a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw event at the Asian Games here Tuesday.

Krishna’s throw of 61.94m secured her the third place. Another Indian, Harwant Kaur finished fourth with an effort of 57.55m.
Yanfeng Li (66.18m) and Aimin Song (64.04m) of China won the gold and … Original article on : Asian Games athletics: Krishna wins women’s discuss throw bronze.

Asian Games archery: Deepika loses bronze play-off (Roundup)

GUANGZHOU – India’s 16-year-old archery sensation Deepika Kumari could not live up to expectations at the Asian Games as she lost the bronze medal match 2-6 to Kwon Un Sil of North Korea in the women’s individual recurve event here Tuesday.

Deepika struggled from the beginning against the seasoned Kwon losing the first … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Asian Games archery: Deepika loses bronze play-off (Roundup).

India hands out innings defeat to Kiwis in Nagpur

NAGPUR – Indian spinners Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha helped India to register a victory over the touring New Zealand team by an innings and 198 runs in third and final Test match here on Tuesday.

Harbhajan (3/56) and Ojha (2/67) decimated the Kiwi top-order, while Ishant Sharma (3/15) and Suresh Raina (2/1) cleared out the …. Read the original article  : India hands out innings defeat to Kiwis in Nagpur.

Asian Games: Somdev clinches historic gold, archer Deepika misses bronze (Afternoon Lead)

GUANGZHOU – Somdev Devvarman clinched a historical singles gold medal in men’s tennis singles while 16-year-old archery sensation Deepika Kumari could not live up to the expectations as she lost the bronze medal match 2-6 to Kwon Un Sil of North Korea in the women’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games here Tuesday. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Asian Games: Somdev clinches historic gold, archer Deepika misses bronze (Afternoon Lead).

Speedy six-foot Abu Dhabi truck driver-cum-pacer impresses Pak coach Waqar

ABU DHABI – A 25-year-old truck driver in Abu Dhabi has impressed the Pakistan cricket team manager, Intikhab Alam, so much that he has invited the 25-year-old to the elite National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.

The talented six-feet-tall pacer, Abdul Haq, hails from the Mir Ali region in Pakistan’s …. Source  : Speedy six-foot Abu Dhabi truck driver-cum-pacer impresses Pak coach Waqar.

Asian Games tennis: Somdev stuns Istomin, wins gold (Second Lead)

GUANGZHOU – Somdev Devvarman Tuesday became the first Indian to win a singles gold medal in the Asian Games tennis, stunning top-seed Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-1, 6-2 here Tuesday.

Somdev’s gold capped a successful tennis campaign here and took India to the seventh spot in the medal’s tally.
Somdev dominated the title clash of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Asian Games tennis: Somdev stuns Istomin, wins gold (Second Lead).

England, Australia evenly matched for Ashes combat: Langer

BRISBANE – Former Australian opener and now batting coach of the current side Justin Langer believes that both England and Australia are evenly matched going into the first Ashes Test to be played at the Gabba here from November 25.

Rubbishing all the opinions, predictions and speculation as a bit over …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : England, Australia evenly matched for Ashes combat: Langer.

‘I want to leave a great legacy for Australian cricket,’ says Ponting

BRISBANE – Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is concerned and worried about the legacy that he leaves behind once he decides to hang up his gloves.

“Of course I’m worried about a legacy. It’s the reason I play the game and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ‘I want to leave a great legacy for Australian cricket,’ says Ponting.

Tiger Woods’ mistress spends #300K on cosmetic treatments

LONDON – Love-rat Tiger Woods’ 19th and last mistress has apparently spent 300,000 pounds the golfer gave her to stay silent on their affair on cosmetic treatments.

Emma Rotherham, 43, whose family live in Brighton, has had botox jabs, lips enhancements and a brow lift.

Mum-of-two Rotherham is also …. Read the original article  : Tiger Woods’ mistress spends #300K on cosmetic treatments.

Ferozshah Kotla ground re-instated as international venue

DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the reinstatement of the Ferozshah Kotla ground in New Delhi as an international venue from January 1, 2011 following an inspection by Andy Atkinson, the ICC pitch consultant.

The venue was suspended as an international ground since the abandonment …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rob Lytle Dies

ANN ARBOR (GaeaTimes.com)- Rob Lytle, who played both for Michigan Wolverines and Denver Broncos passed away on Sunday at Fremont Memorial Hospital. The hospital spokeswoman Chasity O’Neill announced the news to the media and said that the footballer was admitted to the hospital on Saturday after suffering a heart attack. Rob Lytle is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rob Lytle Dies.

What Tiger Woods’ mistresses have been up to after scandal?

WASHINGTON – A look at the women who were linked to professional golfer Tiger Woods has revealed that while some have gone on to make a reality show, others are busy penning books.

Porn star Holly Sampson, 37, revealed that she, Josyln James, and Jamie Jungers have joined hands for a new reality show.

“We’re in the …. Source  : What Tiger Woods’ mistresses have been up to after scandal?.

Gatting confident of England Ashes victory

LONDON/BRISBANE – If England refuses to be daunted by life at the Gabba and avoids a meltdown like the one displayed by fast bowler Steve Harmison in 2006-07, it can win the Ashes series Down Under, feels former England captain Mike Gatting.

Gatting, who was the last England skipper to win the Ashes on Australian soil …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gatting confident of England Ashes victory.

Final scoreboard: India vs.New Zealand, Third Test

NAGPUR – The following is the final scoreboard of the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand here Tuesday:

New Zealand first innings: 193
India first innings: 566 for eight declared
New Zealand second innings: (Overnight 24/1)
Tim McIntosh lbw Harbhajan Singh 8
Brendan McCullum lbw Ojha 25
Garenth Hopkins c Gambhir … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Final scoreboard: India vs.New Zealand, Third Test.

Asian Games archery: Deepika scrapes through to semi-finals

GUANGZHOU – India’s ace archer Deepika Kumari scraped past Tan Ya Ting of Chinese Taipei to move into the semi-finals of the women’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games here Tuesday.

Deepika, a gold medallist at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, won a close battle 6-4 (26-29, 28-26, 28-29, 28-27, 29-28) against Tan in their …. Original article  : Asian Games archery: Deepika scrapes through to semi-finals.

Flintoff confident England will beat Australia in Ashes series

LONDON – Double Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff believes England has a better crop of players than Australia and expects them to retain the coveted urn.

Flintoff told BBC Sport: “Looking at the two teams, I reckon we’ll beat them.”

The former England all-rounder thinks Kevin Pietersen, James Anderson and Graeme Swann can be the difference. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India beat New Zealand in third Test; win series 1-0

NAGPUR – India defeated New Zealand by a innings and 198 runs on the fourth day of the third and the final cricket Test here and won the three-match series 1-0 here Tuesday. The first two Tests were drawn.

Resuming at overnight score of 24 for one, New Zealand were bowled out for 175 runs … Original article on : India beat New Zealand in third Test; win series 1-0.

Asian Games: Somdev Devvarman wins seventh gold for India

GUANGZHOU – India’s tennis ace Somdev Devvarman on Tuesday defeated Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-1, 6-2 to clinch India’s seventh gold at the Asian Games.

This was India’s first ever gold medal in men’s singles tennis event at Asian Games.

Somdev had also won the double’s gold pairing with Sanam Singh on Monday. (ANI)
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Asian Games: Somdev Devvarman wins seventh gold for India.

Ancelotti denies he is quitting Chelsea

LONDON – Carlo Ancelotti has refuted suggestions that he is thinking of quitting as manager of Chelsea on the pretext that he is no longer in control of the team.

In the aftermath of Chelsea’s fourth league defeat of the season against Birmingham City on Saturday, reports that Ancelotti was considering leaving his role Stamford Bridge …. Source article  : Ancelotti denies he is quitting Chelsea.