Sports News (30.03.2010)

Sania-Shoaib wedding to be held in Hyderabad on April 11 DUBAI: Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza are going to be married on April 11 in Hyderabad Deccan, while their wedding reception would be held on April 15 in Dubai and valima reception would be hosted by Shoaib in Lahore on April 17. However, Shoaib Malik in an exclusive talk with Geo News said that wedding date and venue would be decided by his and Sania’s parents. He said that he and his family members are very happy. Shoaib told that he and family members are reaching India on April 7. The family sources of Shoaib And Sania told that the wedding would take place in mid-April. He told that the wedding ceremony would be held in Dubai and he is now busy there in shopping for the marriage. Regarding his first meeting with Sania, he went to dressing room saying ‘no comments’. Earlier, the Pakistan High Commission in India issued visa to Sania Mirza, her mother Nasim, father Imran Mirza and sister Anam. According to Indian sources, Shoaib Malik's family is reaching India on April 6 while the wedding ceremony will take place in Hyderabad on April 11 and a reception will be arranged in Dubai on April 15 and valima will be held on April 17 in Lahore.  Meanwhile hearing the news of the marriage, Shoaib’s fans gathered outside his house in Sialkot and began dancing bhangra and they are expressing joy over the news.

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• Duke favored to win NCAA title; Mich. St. underdog

  AP – Mon Mar 29, 9:13 pm ET  
  LAS VEGAS - Duke is the favorite among the Final Four to win the NCAA title, while Michigan State is a longshot despite its trip to the finals last year, oddsmakers in Las Vegas said Monday. Full Story »
  

• Nets get 10th win, avoid share of NBA's worst mark

  AP – 2 hrs 51 mins ago  
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  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New Jersey Nets notched their 10th victory Monday night, avoiding any chance of tying for the worst record in NBA history by beating the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 90-84. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Kentucky freshman teammates lead All-America team

  AP – Mon Mar 29, 4:15 pm ET  
  Having a couple of freshmen on The Associated Press' All-America team is nothing new. This year, however, they are from the same school. Full Story »
  

• Seahawks sign Sean Morey in bid to boost special teams

  Reuters – Mon Mar 29, 7:47 pm ET  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks signed special teams standout Sean Morey to a multi-year contract, the team said on Monday in a bid to bolster its punt and kickoff coverage units. Full Story »
  

• White Sox and Angels split-squad call it 7-7 tie

  AP – Tue Mar 30, 1:27 am ET  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Chicago White Sox and a split squad of Los Angeles Angels played to a 7-7 tie after nine innings Monday night. Full Story »
  

• Nowitzki's triple-double too much for Nuggets

  Reuters – 1 hr 2 mins ago  
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  DALLAS (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki recorded the second triple-double of his career to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Once, twice, thrice as Griner goes dunking again

  AP – Mon Mar 29, 11:31 pm ET  
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  MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Baylor coach Kim Mulkey promised fans turning out for the Memphis regional final Monday night the chance to watch Brittney Griner dunk in pregame warmups. Full Story »
  

• Ailing Bayern braced for in-form Man Utd

  AFP – Tue Mar 30, 5:13 am ET  
  AFP

  MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - Manchester United travel to Bayern Munich for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg in buoyant mood after six straight wins, with the Germans smarting after back-to-back losses. Full Story »
  

• Brilliant Bauge defends world sprint crown

  AFP – Sun Mar 28, 4:04 pm ET  
  AFP

  COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Frenchman Gregory Bauge defended his sprint crown in imperious fashion on Sunday after a two-leg victory over Australia's Shane Perkins at the world track cycling championships. Full Story »
  

• Ice Edge CEO says Coyotes purchase still on track

  AP – Tue Mar 30, 2:05 am ET  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. - The head of Ice Edge Holdings says his company remains on track to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes, despite widespread speculation that the acquisition is in trouble over financing. Full Story »
  

• Federer, Venus, Clijsters advance at Miami tennis

  AFP – Tue Mar 30, 12:00 am ET  
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  MIAMI, Florida (AFP) - Roger Federer had to dig deep to win a pair of tiebreaks but Svetlana Kuznetsova was not so lucky as the women's top seed was sent crashing out of the ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open. Full Story »
  

• Els makes it 2 wins in a row

  AP – Tue Mar 30, 4:22 am ET  
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  ORLANDO, Fla. - Two tournaments, two victories, and the Masters is only two weeks away. Full Story »
  

• Thailand's Pongsaklek regains WBC flyweight title

  AFP – Sat Mar 27, 12:15 pm ET  
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  TOKYO (AFP) - Former Thai champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam successfully regained the World Boxing Council flyweight title when he outpointed holder Koki Kameda of Japan on Saturday. Full Story »
  

• Hamlin surges to victory at Martinsville

  AP – Tue Mar 30, 3:42 am ET  
  AP

  MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Denny Hamlin is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday morning, and then rehabilitation to get his left knee back into driving shape as soon as possible. Full Story »
  

• Olympic flag arrives in Sochi

  AP – Fri Mar 26, 7:09 am ET  
  MOSCOW - The Olympic flag has been hoisted in Sochi, the Russian Black Sea resort that will host the nation's first Winter Games in 2014. Full Story »
  
  

  Federer waits out weather, earns demanding Miami win

  Miami,  Roger Federer waited out a four-hour rain delay, then triumphed Monday in an exchange of thundering groundstrokes 7-6(2), 7-6(3) over a fired-up Frenchman Florent Serra to reach the fourth round of the Miami Masters.  Read more »
  

   

   

   

  Aussies place Kiwis on backfoot, hosts battling to draw Hamilton Test

  Hamilton (New Zealand), Chasing a mammoth 479 to win, New Zealand limped to stumps on the fourth day on 185 for five in the second Test against Australia on a still friendly Seddon Park pitch today.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Man U players have hit best form at right time: Ferguson

  London,Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has pumped up his players by saying that they have hit their best form at the right time.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Lack of confidence Pak team’s biggest problem: Waqar

  Lahore, Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has said that the national squad lacks confidence, and it is this problem that he would try to sort out during the three week training camp.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Gazza charged with drink driving during fishing trip

  London, Troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been charged with drunk-driving during his fishing trip and has been arrested twice in 48 hours for allegedly wrecking a hotel room during the trip away with a pal last month.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Messi is from another planet, says Wenger

  London, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger knows that his players face a monumental task trying to stop Barcelona superstar Leo Messi ahead of their crucial Champions League clash.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Man U loves playing away games: Ferguson warns Bayern

  London, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Bayern Munich that they love playing away, and tonight's victory for the Red Devils would establish a Champions League record of seven successive victories away from home.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Gayle, Roach to play for Western Australia in Twenty20

  Sydney, West Indies captain Chris Gayle will return to Western Australia next summer to play for the Warriors' Twenty20 campaign. Fast bowler Kemar Roach will also join him.  Read more »
  

   

   

  Button wants to become first Brit to retain 

   Formula One crown

  London, Ace racer Jenson Button wants to enter the record books by becoming the first Briton to retain the Formula One crown.  Read more »
  

   

   

  I have retired ‘only for the time being’: Yousuf

  Karachi,Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, has kept the doors open for a comeback, saying he is only `retiring for the time being.'  Read more »