Sports News – Newsletter for January 13, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Liverpool succumbs to tenth defeat of season
LONDON – Liverpool caretaker chief Kenny Dalglish lost his second consecutive game since taking over from Roy Hodgson as his players suffered humiliation at the hands of Blackpool.
After a 10th defeat of the season for Liverpool, and a stunning … Original article on : Liverpool succumbs to tenth defeat of season.
Wenger blames defenders for Carling Cup semi-final defeat
LONDON – Arsene Wenger has criticized his defenders after Arsenal suffered Carling Cup humiliation at the hands of Ipswich in a first leg semi-final match.
Wenger said: “We were below our usual level in every department. We were not sharp, not creative. We rely a lot … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wenger blames defenders for Carling Cup semi-final defeat.
Spinner Swann keen for more success in cricket’s white-ball formats
ADELAIDE – Off-spinner Graeme Swann wants England to build on their Ashes victory with further success in the limited-overs matches against Australia.
The first of two T20Is took place in Adelaide on Wednesday and England emerged a winner by a wicket. The second …. Source : Gaea News Network.
CCTV footage leads to soccer ace Bellamy’s arrest
LONDON – Soccer ace Craig Bellamy was arrested Wednesday after cops studied CCTV footage of a 3 a.m. street brawl.he Cardiff City striker had his lawyer present as he was quizzed about the incident.
Bellamy’s arrest follows an alleged assault on two men aged … Original article on : CCTV footage leads to soccer ace Bellamy’s arrest.
Spurs say taking on Beckham not a front for move into Olympic stadium
LONDON – Tottenham FC have rejected reports that their bid to sign David Beckham on loan is not a front for their proposed move into the Olympic Stadium after London 2012.ccording to The Sun, Spurs are slugging it out with West Ham to take over the Stratford stadium after the Games, …. Original article : Spurs say taking on Beckham not a front for move into Olympic stadium.
India suffer sixth straight loss to Proteas (Statistical Highlights)
DURBAN – India suffered its second biggest and sixth straight loss to South Africa after going down by 135 runs in the first One-day International at the Kingsmead here.
South Africa’s biggest win against India also came at the same venue in 2006 when the Proteas won by 157 runs.
The other statistical highlights of …. Source article : India suffer sixth straight loss to Proteas (Statistical Highlights).
Australian Open seedings
MELBOURNE – Seeds were announced Thursday for the $25 million dollar Australian Open, which starts Monday:
Women:
Caroline Wozniacki, 1, Denmark
Vera Zvonareva, 2, Russia
Kim Clijsters, 3, Belgium
Venus Williams, 4, US
Samantha Stosur, 5, Australia
Francesca Schiavone, 6, Italy
Jelena Jankovic, 7, Serbia
Victoria Azarenka, 8, Belarus
… Read : Australian Open seedings.
Ines Sainz Supports New York Jets
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The reporter of Mexico’s Azteca channel, Ines Sainz has given an interview to a reputed magazine, where she said that she hold no grudges against New York Jets anymore. This comment comes months after the controversy surrounding the accusations and complains against the New York Jets players by the reporter herself. …. Source article : Ines Sainz Supports New York Jets.
Federer, Nadal to head star-studded flood relief event
MELBOURNE – Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are to head an all-star lineup Sunday as the tennis world stages a fund-raiser for the Queensland flood victims.
Federer, who led a charity day for Haiti earthquake victims a year ago at Melbourne Park before the start of the Grand Slam, took charge again and rallied his … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Federer, Nadal to head star-studded flood relief event.
Pak’s holding of Quaid-e-Azam final under lights may revolutionize Test cricket: Miandad
KARACHI – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General Javed Miandad believes that Test cricket could be headed for a revolution if the experiment to hold the final match of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in the ‘day and night’ format is successful.
The PCB has decided to hold the final Test between Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and Pakistan … Original article on : Pak’s holding of Quaid-e-Azam final under lights may revolutionize Test cricket: Miandad.
Love for tennis can take Federer beyond 20 Grand Slam titles: Annacone
LONDON – Tennis ace Roger Federer can increase his number of Grand Slam titles beyond the 20-mark as long as he stays in love with the game, according to his coach Paul Annacone.
Federer won his 16th major title at last year’s Australian Open, but since then he has dropped to No.2 in the world, behind …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Martin overtakes McGrath to become slowest to reach 100 runs in Test
WELLINGTON – New Zealand pace bowler Chris Martin became slowest player to reach 100 runs in Test cricket during last week’s first Test against Pakistan in Hamilton.
The 36-year-old veteran of 60 tests brought up his 100th Test run during the crushing 10-wicket defeat in Hamilton, a feat that arguably led to the biggest cheer from …. Original source : Martin overtakes McGrath to become slowest to reach 100 runs in Test.
Capello proclaims Vauxhall a ‘fantastic’ brand for English football
LONDON – England boss Fabio Capello has proudly proclaimed Vauxhall as a “fantastic brand” for the nation’s football fraternity, and hoped it would “be with us for a long, long time.”
Capello celebrated England’s new era with Vauxhall by driving around in a 64,000-pound S Class Diesel Saloon S350L Mercedes Benz.
The British carmakers have …. Source article : Capello proclaims Vauxhall a ‘fantastic’ brand for English football.
Waqar expects wounded Kiwis to hit back hard on fast and bouncy Wellington track
WELLINGTON – Pakistan cricket team coach Waqar Younis is expecting a fast and bouncy track at Basin Reserve in Wellington, where it plays the second and final test against New Zealand, starting January 15.
Pakistan enjoy 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after winning the Hamilton Test by ten wickets in just about three days.
Waqar …. Read the original article : Waqar expects wounded Kiwis to hit back hard on fast and bouncy Wellington track.
Platini wants other Gulf nations to joint Qatar in hosting 2022 WC
LONDON – UEFA boss Michel Platini has asked the 2022 World Cup, which will be hosted in Qatar, to be expanded to include other Gulf nations.
Platini is widely assumed to have voted for Qatar that swept to victory at last month’s vote, even though it has no football pedigree.
Within days of the ballot, several … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Platini wants other Gulf nations to joint Qatar in hosting 2022 WC.
Spot-fixing case: Former ICC chief feels suspended Pak trio will be “harshly punished”
ISLAMABAD – Former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani has expressed his happiness with the way the anti-corruption tribunal has handled the spot-fixing case against the suspended Pakistani trio, and said he has a ‘gut feeling’ that ‘all the three’ will be handed harsh punishments when the final verdict is announced next month.
Wright reads riot act to Kiwi players ahead of Wellington Test
WELLINGTON – Fresh from a 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan inside three days in Hamilton, coach John Wright gathered the New Zealand cricket team on the outfield yesterday and laid down the law as preparations began for the second test, starting on Saturday.
Nearby, turf manager Brett Sipthorpe was putting the finishing touches to the test strip, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Wright reads riot act to Kiwi players ahead of Wellington Test.
White sees promising signs in Oz Twenty20 loss
ADELAIDE – Australian Twenty20 captain Cameron White believes that while his team lost the first of two Twenty20 internationals to England, there are some promising signs that suggest the team is on the mend.
“The English team has shown through the summer they have been a very hard team to beat. There was a lot of …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Sport superstars take aim at flood
MELBOURNE/BRISBANE – International superstars Roger Federer and Lance Armstrong are among many high-profile sportspeople contributing to Queensland flood relief campaigns.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong, who has just arrived in Adelaide for the Tour Down Under, is in talks with Australian sprinting star Robbie McEwen to organise the race’s peloton to do “something special”, The [..] Read the original article: here.
Mckay joins list of injured Australian bowlers to miss 2011 World Cup
MELBOURNE – Foot injury to Australian fast bowler Clint Mckay will keep him out of the game for at least 10 weeks, which means he will miss the World Cup.
Mckay is third in Australia’s one-day wicket tally over the past year, having taken 27 wickets at an average of 19.59. The top wicket-taker, Ryan Harris, …. Source : Mckay joins list of injured Australian bowlers to miss 2011 World Cup.