Sports News – Newsletter for December 16, 2010

A. J. Burnett’s Divorce: True Or False?

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- On Wednesday morning, when radio host Colin Cowherd told his listeners his thoughts about why New York Yankees player A. J. Burnett is not being able to give an impressive performance this season, he surely could not have imagined the controversy that was all set to ensue. During his ESPN show, …. Source  : A. J. Burnett’s Divorce: True Or False?.

Dokic, Molik set up semi-final showdown at Australian Open

MELBOURNE – Former Australian Open quarter-finalists Alicia Molik and Jelena Dokic Thursday set up a high-profile weekend semi-final as the two battle for a wildcard entry into next month’s Grand Slam.

Top seed Molik, ranked 130th, came from a set down to overpower Alison Bai in group play 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Dokic, a Wimbledon semi-finalist …. Read the original article  : Dokic, Molik set up semi-final showdown at Australian Open.

Footballer hangs himself after fiancee’s affair

LONDON – A professional club-level goalkeeper in Britain hanged himself after he found out that his fiance was having an affair.

Dale Roberts, 24, was found dead in his flat Tuesday. He was due to play for the Rushden and Diamonds club in an FA Cup Trophy match against Eastwood Town club but failed to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Footballer hangs himself after fiancee’s affair.

Bell, Broad might be better candidates than Cook to lead England: Vaughan

LONDON – Michael Vaughan has said that opener Alastair Cook is not certain to take over from Andrew Strauss as England captain, and added that Ian Bell or all-rounder Stuart Broad might be better candidates than Cook.

Cook, 25, is regarded by England’s management as 33- … Original article on : Bell, Broad might be better candidates than Cook to lead England: Vaughan.

Bob Feller Dies At 92

CLEVELAND (GaeaTimes.com)- Bob Feller, the Hall of Famer pitcher who is also regarded as the one of the very best right-handers in the history of baseball, passed away on Wednesday night after suffering from acute leukemia for quite a long period of time. The right-handed pitcher who had earned the nickname of ‘The Heater …. Original source  : Bob Feller Dies At 92.

Rain delays start of India-South Africa Test

CENTURION – The start of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa has been delayed Thursday due to a wet outfield at the SuperSport Park.

The toss, scheduled for 10 a.m. local time ((IST 1.30 p.m.), has been delayed due to a wet outfield following persistent rain in the last couple of days.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rain delays start of India-South Africa Test.

Meet the Simone Callahan who is not Shane Warne’s wife

MELBOURNE – A woman from Geelong, Australia, is constantly being mistaken for former cricketer Shane Warne’s ex-wife Simone Callahan, and the reason is – both ladies share the same name.

The Simone Callahan, who in no way is associated with Warne, 41, has garnered a lot of international attention ever since news of his having an … Original article on : Meet the Simone Callahan who is not Shane Warne’s wife.

Oz players must counter criticism with performance: Nielsen

SYDNEY – Australia’s coach Tim Nielsen has asked his players not to hide from criticism, but counter it by performing.

“We are 1-0 down in the series, and it seems like the world will cave in. That is, if you happen to pick up any of the media publications currently dissecting how and why we are … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oz players must counter criticism with performance: Nielsen.

Goalkeeper commits suicide after fiancee cheats with John Terry’s bro

LONDON – A young goalkeeper hanged himself after his fiancee cheated on him with his teammate – who is the older brother of Chelsea star John Terry.

Dale Roberts, 24, killed himself after his 25-year-old partner Lindsay Cowen had an affair with his Rushden and Diamonds teammate Paul Terry, reports the Daily Mail.

Lindsay left …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Goalkeeper commits suicide after fiancee cheats with John Terry’s bro.

Warned rules out comeback, says he is not match fit

MELBOURNE – Australian spin legend Shane Warne has turned down the request of his fans to make a comeback in the national side, saying he is not fit enough to meet the rigorous demands of Test cricket.

Warne, who is in Perth for the third Ashes Test, feels that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Warned rules out comeback, says he is not match fit.

Bollinger claims he was fully fit to play Perth Test

SYDNEY – New South Wales fats bowler Doug Bollinger has said he was fit and had fully recovered from a side strain that had ruled him out of the start of the domestic summer, and added that his fitness shouldn’t have been an issue going into the … Original article on : Bollinger claims he was fully fit to play Perth Test.

‘Drunk’ Sami faces investigation over hotel brawl

KARACHI – Pakistani fast bowler and Karachi Blues captain Mohammad Sami is under investigation after being accused of brawling and damaging hotel furniture while drunk, Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) President Siraj Bukhari has said.

The incident took place on Tuesday at …. Original article  : ‘Drunk’ Sami faces investigation over hotel brawl.

‘Recuperating’ Tanvir ruled out of Pak tour of New Zealand

LAHORE – Pakistani fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand with a knee injury.

Tanvir was named in the Test and Twenty20 squads announced last month, but the selectors had made it clear that his trip would be subject to fitness, as the left-arm … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Recuperating’ Tanvir ruled out of Pak tour of New Zealand.

Ponting may be axed as captain if Australia loses Ashes

MELBOURNE – Ricky Ponting has said he may have to step down as Australian skipper if the Ashes series is lost.

Defeat in Perth, would force Ponting and selectors to face the question of his captaincy head-on, but it is doubtful the selectors …. Read the original article  : Ponting may be axed as captain if Australia loses Ashes.

PAOK, Sevilla and Napoli advance in Europa League

BERLIN – Greek club PAOK, Sevilla and Napoli Wednesday advanced to the knock-out stage of the Europa League.

PAOK managed to secure a 1-0 victory at Dinamo Zagreb in a Group D game, while Sevilla played to a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund in their Group J match.
Napoli, meanwhile, scored a last-gasp goal three …. Source  : PAOK, Sevilla and Napoli advance in Europa League.

Inter breeze past Seongnam into Club World Cup final

ABU DHABI – Inter Milan beat Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 3-0 Wednesday to advance to the final of the Club World Cup with goals from Dejan Stankovic, veteran captain Javier Zanetti and Diego Milito.

The Champions League winners will face the African champions TP Mazembe in Saturday’s final. The team from the Democratic Republic of Congo …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Anand has same points as Carlsen, but trails in tie-break

LONDON – Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Michael Adams but Magnus Carlsen escaped with a draw against Vladimir Kramnik in the sixth round of the London Classic Chess Wednesday.

In the London Classic, a win fetches three points and a draw one. Carlsen, Anand and McShane have 10 points each. Carlsen has … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Anand has same points as Carlsen, but trails in tie-break.

Bombay High Court stays Kings XI Punjab’s termination from IPL

MUMBAI – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suffered yet another legal setback for the second consecutive day on Wednesday with a division bench of the Bombay High Court dismissing its appeal against the court’s …. Source article  : Bombay High Court stays Kings XI Punjab’s termination from IPL.

Saina pulls out of Indian Open

HYDERABAD – India’s badminton star Saina Nehwal has pulled out of the ongoing Indian Open with an ankle injury she sustained during her title win at the Hong Kong Super Series.

“The injury happened while playing the final of the Hong Kong Super Series. I experienced a jerk on my right ankle in the third …. Source  : Saina pulls out of Indian Open.

Not thinking too much about 50th Test ton: Tendulkar

CENTURION – India’s batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is not thinking too much about his 50th Test ton but wants to focus on preparing for the first cricket Test against South Africa starting here Thursday.

“I believe in destiny. When it is destined to happen it will happen. I am not thinking too much about it. …. Original article  : Not thinking too much about 50th Test ton: Tendulkar.