Sports News (05.03.2010)

Three matches in hockey World Cup today NEW DELHI: There will be played three matches of Poll ‘A’ in Hockey World Cup today, Geo news reported. South Korea will face New Zealand, Holland will play against Canada while Germany will take on Argentina. Holland have bagged six points having won two matches. Canada have yet to open their account in the tournament while Germany and South Korea have also secured four points.

	EPL rule out CL playoff LONDON: A playoff to decide England’s fourth Champions League spot was ruled out on Thursday after Premier League chairmen met to discuss th ... more
	American Holden out for six weeks LONDON: Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden will be out of action for six weeks because of a broken leg, the Premier League club’s man ... more
	NWFP outplay Gilgit Baltistan ISLAMABAD: NWFP outclassed Gilgit Baltistan 2-0 in the 12th National U14 Festival of Football which is in full swing here at the Jinnah Stad ... more
	Chandhok gets F1 drive LONDON: India’s Karun Chandhok will make his Formula One race debut with HRT this season, the new Spanish-based team said in a statement on ... more
	Stay away from Delhi: Jones SYDNEY: Australia’s triple Olympic gold medallist Leisel Jones said on Thursday she had ordered her mum to stay away from the New Delhi Comm ... more
	KCCA congratulates Mohsin Khan KARACHI: Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) secretary Prof Sirajul Islam Bukhari has felicitated Mohsin Hasan Khan on his appointment a ... more
	Jordaan turns on World Cup critics LONDON: World Cup supremo Danny Jordaan hit out at critics of South Africa’s preparations for this year’s finals as he promised the most fin ... more
	Nishitani wins fourth stage of Malaysia Tour KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese cyclist Taiji Nishitani on Thursday won the fourth stage of the Tour de Langkawi while German Tobias Erler retained t ... more
	Blumenherst leads at Royal Pines GOLD COAST, Australia: American Amanda Blumenherst compiled a flawless six-under par 66 to lead after the opening round of the Australian La ... more
	FIA rejects Serbian advances for GP inclusion PARIS: Formula One governing body the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Wednesday rejected an application by Serbian team Stefan ... more
	Lada move into Formula One LONDON: Russian carmaker Lada’s branding will appear on Renault Formula One cars this season under an agreement announced on Thursday. T ... more
	Bopara arrives in India for IPL CHANDIGARH: Three days after he expressed reservations about flying to India due to security concerns, the England batsman Ravi Bopara arriv ... more
	Injury likely to keep Oram out of IPL CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram is likely to miss the forthcoming Indian Premier League-3 tournament as a knee injury, pick ... more
	Record win for Aussies as India, Pakistan stumble NEW DELHI: Favourites Australia thrashed South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest win in World Cup history as former field hockey ... more
	Pak, H Kong’s Davis Cup matches from today HONG KONG: The matches of Pakistan and Hong Kong in Davis Cup are going to begin from today, Geo news reported. The matches of two co ... more
	England sink hapless Pakistan NEW DELHI: Favourites Australia thrashed South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest win in World Cup history as former field hockey ... more
	Only a miracle can save our Cup campaign now: Islah KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Islahuddin Siddiqui on Thursday questioned national hockey management’s claims that their team has achieved ... more
	‘We don’t have a winning combination’ KARACHI: Former hockey legend Samiullah on Thursday said that the Pakistan team has played according to their capabilities and expecting the ... more
	Waqar eyes improvement in Test cricket KARACHI: When Waqar Younis will begin his stint as Pakistan’s new coach later this month, his first assignment will be to help his team get ... more
	Ponting wants more from his batsmen AUCKLAND: Ricky Ponting has called on Australia’s batsmen to lift their game ahead of Saturday’s (tomorrow) second ODI against New Zealand i ... more
	NZ media rap Howard’s nomination AUCKLAND: New Zealand media have cried foul over Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket’s joint nomination of former Prime Minister John ... more
	IPL sets down time-out ruling MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) management has laid down the guidelines for when teams can use their two-and-a-half minute strategic ... more
	Bangladesh search for elusive victory CHITTAGONG: Until Eoin Morgan produced a display of brilliant hitting Bangladesh sensed their chance to notch a maiden victory against Engla ... more
	Shakib happy with Cup build-up DHAKA: Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, believes his team is gelling well in the build-up to the 2011 World Cup in exactly 12 months’ ... more
	‘Gavaskar the greatest, not Sachin’ NEW DELHI: Is Sachin Tendulkar the greatest batsman of all time? Quite a few experts seem to think so, but the legendary West Indies all-rou ... more
	‘BCCI responsible for lack of spinners’ NEW DELHI: Former Test cricketer Maninder Singh held the BCCI responsible for the lack of quality spin bowlers in the country. “BCCI lack ... more
	Sidebottom ruled out of BD tour CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: England seamer Ryan Sidebottom has been ruled out of the Test series against Bangladesh because of a thigh injury, c ... more
	Lions oust Tigers to enter T20 semis KARACHI: Lahore Lions blasted their way into the semifinals when they recorded a two-run win over Multan Tigers in their last Group A league ... more
	Probe panel suggests heavy penalty for Akmal, Afridi LAHORE: A Pakistan Cricket Board inquiry committee has recommended hefty fines on senior national team players Kamran Akmal and Shahid Afrid ... more
	Aamir’s kid brother to represent Pakistan KARACHI: Haroon Khan, younger brother of light welterweight world champion Aamir Khan, will play for Pakistan, a top official of the Pakista ... more
	Spain, England and Argentina lifted by wins MADRID: World Cup title hopefuls Spain, England and Argentina seized morale-boosting victories in warm-up matches on Wednesday. European ... more
	We can go all the way, says Maradona MUNICH, Germany: Argentina’s larger-than-life coach Diego Maradona thinks that his players can win the World Cup if they show the form t ... more
	Capello puts Crouch in frame LONDON: Fabio Capello has never given the impression that he regards Peter Crouch as anything more than an impact substitute but the Italian ... more
	Tiger’s caddy ‘mad’ at his boss over scandal WELLINGTON: Tiger Woods’ caddy is mad at his golfing superstar boss over a string of adulterous affairs and said he would have blown the whi ... more
	Nicklaus expects Woods to be back MIAMI: Jack Nicklaus said he would not be surprised if Tiger Woods ended his seclusion and decided to play the US Masters at Augusta Nationa ... more
	Germans, Dutch should have it easy NEW DELHI: On current form, defending champions Germany and group leaders The Netherlands should find Argentina and Canada easy in their run ... more
	Sajjad makes pre-quarters of National Snooker KARACHI: Top seed Mohammad Sajjad and fourth seed Khurram Agha advanced to the pre-quarter-finals in spite of crashing to defeats on the th ... more
	Jannisar shines as Panthers thrash Bears KARACHI: Jannisar Khan hit unbeaten half century and then made hat-trick to propel Peshawar Panthers to their consolation 30-run win over Qu ... more
	Spain gunning for Davis Cup hat-trick PARIS: Spain open their campaign to clinch the first hat-trick of Davis Cup wins since the United States in 1972 with a home tie against Swi ... more
	Tomic Australia’s youngest Davis Cup player since 1933 MELBOURNE: Bernard Tomic became Australia’s youngest Davis Cup player in 77 years when he was named Thursday to lead off the Asia Oceania Gr ... more
	‘Banter’ to continue, says McCullum SYDNEY: Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman, has said the heated exchanges between players, like the one between Mitchell ... more

• Baylor's Griner suspended 2 games for punch

  AP – 1 hr 10 mins ago  
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  DALLAS - Brittney Griner, the dunking freshman sensation for No. 14 Baylor, has been suspended for two games after throwing a punch that broke an opposing player's nose in a Big 12 game. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Jets reach agreement with Chargers for Cromartie

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• Halladay looks like ace as Phillies top Yanks 3-2

  AP – Thu Mar 4, 5:35 pm ET  
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  CLEARWATER, Fla. - If first impressions are important to baseball fans in Philadelphia, new Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay aced his entry exam. Full Story »
  

• Panthers part ways with longtime quarterback Delhomme

  Reuters – Fri Mar 5, 1:08 am ET  
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• Angels and White Sox tied 4-4 when game is called

  AP – Thu Mar 4, 8:02 pm ET  
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• Jazz rally in fourth quarter to beat Suns

  AP – Fri Mar 5, 1:54 am ET  
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  PHOENIX - Deron Williams scored 13 of his 27 points during a 41-point fourth quarter, Mehmet Okur added 24 points, and Utah rallied from a 12-point final period deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 116-108 on Thursday night. Full Story »
  

• Fogg's 7 3-pointers lead Wildcats past UCLA 78-73

  AP – Fri Mar 5, 1:08 am ET  
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  TUCSON, Ariz. - Kyle Fogg made seven of 10 3-pointers en route to a career-high 26 points and the Arizona Wildcats rallied from 14 down in the second half to beat UCLA 78-73 on Thursday night. Full Story »
  

• Zuma promises safe World Cup in South Africa

  AFP – Thu Mar 4, 3:12 pm ET  
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  LONDON (AFP) - South African President Jacob Zuma sought Thursday to allay concerns about security at the 2010 World Cup, saying crime had already been cut and visitors would be protected. Full Story »
  
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• Anuar wins fifth stage of Malaysia Tour

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  KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysian cyclist Anuar Manan won the fifth stage of the Tour de Langkawi on Friday while German Tobias Erler maintained the overall lead. Full Story »
  

• Sharks rally to 3-2 win over Canadiens

  AP – Fri Mar 5, 1:13 am ET  
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  SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dany Heatley scored the tying goal and Manny Malhotra delivered the winner in a span of less than 3 minutes in the third period to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Full Story »
  

• Australia's Tomic has perfect Davis Cup debut vs Taiwan

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  MELBOURNE (AFP) - Teenager Bernard Tomic led Australia to a commanding 2-0 lead over Taiwan in their Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie on Friday. Full Story »
  

• Sabbatini: Woods will play well; how will fans be?

  AP – Thu Mar 4, 6:52 pm ET  
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  DALLAS - Rory Sabbatini once made headlines for calling Tiger Woods "more beatable than ever," and that was long before the world's No. 1 golfer put his career on hold to straighten out his personal life. Full Story »
  

• UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters

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• APNewsBreak: Deal reached for Yankee Stadium fight

  AP – Thu Mar 4, 11:05 pm ET  
  NEW YORK - Boxing is making its long-awaited return to Yankee Stadium, where icons like Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis once plied their trade. Full Story »
  

• Andretti Autosport signs 15-year-old driver

  AP – Thu Mar 4, 6:19 pm ET  
  INDIANAPOLIS - Sage Karam isn't old enough to drive on the streets of his home state. But the Pennsylvania native will be racing on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., later this month. Full Story »
  

• Russia's Olympic flop sparks Soviet nostalgia

  AP – Thu Mar 4, 2:38 pm ET  
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  MOSCOW - Anger and Soviet nostalgia are sweeping Russia after its dismal showing at the Vancouver Olympics, triggering a purge of sporting officials in an effort to prevent another humiliation when the nation hosts the Winter games in Sochi in 2014. Full Story »
  
  
  

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  Feeling good again, Singh gets into Honda mix

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  Blumenherst, Lim tied for lead at Aussie Masters

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