Sports News (24.03.2010)

Jakhrani falls down vs children ISLAMABAD: Federal Sports Minister Ijaz Jahkhrani fell headlong while playing with children in an exhibition match here, Geo News reported Wednesday. According to details, a match was played at Sports Complex on Pakistan Day, where children from various clubs took part. The federal minister who has been a captain of his school football team, participated in a match and was given tough time by the minors. On one occasion, Jahkrani tripped over and fell on the ground headlong while trying to snag ball from the children. The federal minister Jakhrani said the playing with the children today has reminded him of his past; however, it is also the part and parcel of the game to fall down.

	Tendulkar to skip World T20 again NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday rejected a growing clamour in India to play in next month's World Twenty20 despite enjoying prime b ... more
	England need 209 to win Bangladesh Test DHAKA: England were set a target of 209 to win the second and final Test after bowling Bangladesh out for 285 in their second innings after ... more
	We will defend World T20 title: Afridi KARACHI: Shahid Afridi on Tuesday took over as Pakistan’s captain for the ICC World Twenty20 championship and then declared that contrary to ... more
	Hafeez and Hasan stun Pakistan in Challenge Cup LAHORE: A disciplined bowling performance, followed by half-centuries from Mohammad Hafeez and Shahzaib Hasan, helped Pakistan A beat Pakist ... more
	Siddons fined for criticising umpires DHAKA: Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons was fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the code of conduct during the second test betwee ... more
	ICC calls on broadcasters to pay for review system LONDON: Bangladesh should have the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) by the time of their next home series but the International Cricket ... more
	England eye win as Swann, Broad strike DHAKA: Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad grabbed two wickets apiece to boost England’s hopes of winning the second and final Test against Bangla ... more
	‘Afridi decision good for Pakistan’ KARACHI: Pakistan’s legendary batsman Zaheer Abbas said on Tuesday that appointing seasoned player Shahid Afridi as Pakistan’s T20 skipper a ... more
	Banned Younis gets award ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan received a presidential performance award on Tuesday, less than two weeks after he wa ... more
	Invincible Tendulkar crushes Knight Riders MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 71 dismantled Kolkata Knight Riders as Mumbai Indians went on top of the standings after a seven-wicket ... more
	Hughes fires Australia to victory against Kiwis WELLINGTON: Phillip Hughes was 86 not out as Australia cruised to a 10-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand, taking 23 overs ... more
	Parnell in doubt for World Twenty20 PORT ELIZABETH: Proteas fast bowler Wayne Parnell has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with a groin injury and he is now a doubt ... more
	McCullum could give up the gloves WELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum could farewell the New Zealand wicketkeeping gloves after the second cricket test against Australia as he refle ... more
	Afghans aim to make their mark in world cricket ISLAMABAD: They picked up the game in refugee camps and dusty back alleys in a war-torn homeland, so Nowroz Mangal and his Afghan teammates ... more
	Raheel puts PTV in control KARACHI: Opener Raheel Majeed hit an unbeaten century to bring Pakistan Television in sight of taking a huge first innings lead against Paki ... more
	Serie A title down to a three-way fight ROME: All of a sudden there’s a three-way fight for the Serie A title. AC Milan trail leaders Inter Milan by just one point and AS Roma are ... more
	Barca hope Messi can maintain title push MADRID: Argentine Lionel Messi has long been compared with compatriot and legend Diego Maradona but now people are saying the Barcelona sens ... more
	Chelsea wobbling as Premier League race hots up LONDON: Chelsea’s match at Portsmouth on Wednesday (today) could be the turning point in the club’s challenge for the English Premier League ... more
	‘Liverpool need rivals to slip-up’ LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has conceded the club’s quest for a Champions League place is no longer in their own ha ... more
	Valencia to sell Villa for £40m LONDON: Chelsea and Manchester City are on the alert after debt-riddled Valencia agreed to sell striker David Villa. Villa’s teammate ... more
	Ancelotti confident of future LONDON: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes he will “definitely” still be in charge of the Blues next season whatever happens in the Ba ... more
	Ljubicic finds winning formula via a relaxed approach LOS ANGELES: Ivan Ljubicic has suffered his fair share of misfortune on tennis courts around the world but the big-serving Croat could not b ... more
	Leading lights all seek improvement MIAMI: Top seed Roger Federer and fourth seed Rafael Nadal will be working to polish their games as the world’s top two aim to make amends o ... more
	Tiger-less Isleworth trails at Tavistock Cup ORLANDO, Florida: Playing without world number one Tiger Woods, host Isleworth fell behind rival Lake Nona 6-4 after Monday’s first round of ... more
	YOG can stop kids leaving sport: Rogge SINGAPORE: The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) can provide a magnet to attract back youth who turn their back on sports when they reach adolescenc ... more
	Button cautious about title defence MELBOURNE: Formula One world champion Jenson Button has set his sights on the successful defence of his title, but remains less certain abou ... more
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	Voss edges Leipheimer in Tour of Catalonia MADRID: Germany’s Paul Voss on Monday won the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, a 3.6-kilometre individual time tr ... more
	AFP to finalise CWG proposal KARACHI: The athletics authorities of the country will submit their proposals to the Pakistan Sports Board in a few days regarding their pre ... more
	Briefs... Tuffey out of second Test WELLINGTON: New Zealand quick Daryl Tuffey will miss the second Test against Australia in Hamilton because ... more

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  NEW YORK - Jose Canseco announced Tuesday on Twitter that he had been subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. Full Story »
   
  

• Kelley leads Nebraska past UCLA 83-70, to Sweet 16

  AP – Wed Mar 24, 12:46 am ET  
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  MINNEAPOLIS - Nebraska's first trip to the final 16 was met with more relief than excitement. The Cornhuskers have never been part of the national elite before, but they're acting and reacting as if they belong. Full Story »
  

• W.Virginia PG Bryant out of NCAAs with broken foot

  AP – Wed Mar 24, 1:51 am ET  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia point guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant broke his right foot during practice Tuesday and will miss the rest of the NCAA tournament. Full Story »
  

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  AP – Tue Mar 23, 10:51 pm ET  
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  AP – Tue Mar 23, 10:56 pm ET  
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• Knicks rally behind Gallinari, beat Denver 109-104

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  NEW YORK - Danilo Gallinari scored 17 of his 28 points during a spirited duel with Carmelo Anthony in the third quarter, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Tuesday night. Full Story »
  

• Iowa State escapes Wisc-Green Bay upset bid 60-56

  AP – Wed Mar 24, 1:07 am ET  
  AMES, Iowa - Iowa State huddled at mid-court after a tension-filled game and when they broke, Kelsey Bolte held up a sign. Full Story »
  

• Portsmouth's Grant takes no pleasure in Chelsea pain

  AFP – Wed Mar 24, 5:47 am ET  
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  PORTSMOUTH, England (AFP) - Avram Grant insists he will feel little sense of satisfaction if his Portsmouth side put another dent in Chelsea's Premier League title hopes at Fratton Park on Wednesday. Full Story »
   
  

• Sydney veteran Queally bids for shock pursuit place

  AFP – Tue Mar 23, 9:50 pm ET  
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  COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Jason Queally, an Olympic gold winner in the men's kilometre at the Sydney Games in 2000, is making an audacious bid for a coveted place in Britain's world-beating pursuit team at the world track championships. Full Story »
  

• Oilers slip past Canucks 3-2

  AP – Wed Mar 24, 12:28 am ET  
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  EDMONTON, Alberta - Tom Gilbert had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers earned their third consecutive victory with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Nalbandian says Nations Cup experiment worth a try

  AFP – Tue Mar 23, 5:45 pm ET  
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  AP – Wed Mar 24, 4:12 am ET  
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  AP – Sun Mar 21, 9:36 pm ET  
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  NEW YORK - An animal welfare group wants New York City prosecutors to investigate Mike Tyson's reality television show about pigeon racing. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Drivers give favorable reviews to spoiler

  AP – Tue Mar 23, 6:33 pm ET  
  CONCORD, N.C. - NASCAR received favorable driver reviews about the switch from a wing to the traditional spoiler. Full Story »
  

• Pang-Tong, Virtue-Moir lead figure skating worlds

  AP – Tue Mar 23, 6:51 pm ET  
  TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalists Pang Qing and Tong Jian skated a flawless and elegant short program to take the lead in the pairs competition at the world figure skating championships on Tuesday. Full Story »
  
  

  Indian women hold Japan in last hockey Test

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  Somdev bows out of Sony Ericsson Open qualifiers

  Miami, March 24 : India's Somdev Devvarman went down to 85th-ranked Ukrainian and third seed Illya Marchenko in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open tennis qualifiers here.  Read more »