Sports News(03.03.2010)

Hockey WC: 3 matches scheduled today NEW DELHI: Three matches would be played in Hockey World Cup today, Geo News reported Wednesday. The first match would be played between Canada and Germany. And Argentine and South Korea will take on each other in the second face-off and Holland and New Zealand will play today’s last match. The defending champion Germany opened the tournament on low note; however, they can make their comeback possible in the tournament by putting in excellent show against Canada today. Both the team would hit the ground at 4am PST. The match between Argentine and South Korea will begin at 6am PST. Korea played a drawn first match against Germany; however, they may trace their steps back into the event with good performance this time. Former champions Holland are playing today’s most important match against New Zealand, as this match will decide the team settling on the Pool A roost. Pool A has New Zealand and Holland are on the first and second position respectively with England leading Pool B bagging six points. Australia, Spain, India and Pakistan are on second, third, fourth and fifth position respectively.

	Ijaz Butt confirms Waqar appointment KARACHI: Ijaz Butt, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, has confirmed the appointment of Waqar Younis as the new national cricket coa ... more
	Pakistan bounce back NEW DELHI: A nervy Pakistan put behind their defeat against arch-rivals India to record a thrilling 2-1 win against Spain in a hard-fought P ... more
	Mohsin Khan takes over as new chief selector KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday named former Test opener Mohsin Hasan Khan as the new chairman of the national cricket selection committee. ... more
	Warne works to improve relations with India MELBOURNE: Australian cricket great Shane Warne attended a picnic on Tuesday to help soothe strained relations over recent attacks on Indian ... more
	India player’s World Cup ban reduced NEW DELHI: The three-match ban imposed on India’s striker Shivendra Singh during the ongoing men’s field hockey World Cup has been reduced t ... more
	Testing time for Be Great KARACHI: How great is Be Great, one will really have to wait until the horse takes on a worthy challenger Zarkava in the Basant Cup at the K ... more
	International agencies will not cover IPL LONDON: International news agencies say they will not cover this year’s Indian Premier League cricket tournament later this month because of ... more
	Australia happy with India security NEW DELHI: Australia on Tuesday said it was satisfied with Indian security arrangements for the ongoing World Cup hockey tournament and the ... more
	Ex-Australia PM Howard set to lead ICC SYDNEY: Former Australian prime minister John Howard, a cricket lover seen at Test matches around the world, was Tuesday set to lead the spo ... more
	Bari accused of contempt of court by ex-PCB employees KARACHI: Three former employees of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are threatening to file a contempt of court application against Wasim Ba ... more
	‘Power-play will be important in 2011’ AHMEDABAD: The important role of the power-plays in next year’s Cricket World Cup is one of the lessons that the Proteas learned from their ... more
	Watchdog warns of media manipulation for Sochi MOSCOW: Russia is pressuring local journalists to toe the Kremlin line on preparations to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, blocking coverage o ... more
	Asif ties the knot with a close friend LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Asif has tied the knot with close friend Sana Hilal. The marriage ceremony held in Lahore was ... more
	Modi bugging England players like crazy: PCA LONDON: England’s Cricketers’ Association claims that IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchises are “bugging players like crazy” to com ... more
	England down BD to clinch series DHAKA: Eoin Morgan hammered a gutsy century under pressure to power England to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second ... more
	Rams kick Zebras out of Cup KARACHI: Karachi Zebras were sent packing out of the RBS Twenty 20 Cup 2010 when they were beaten by Rawalpindi Rams by 11 runs in their Gro ... more
	Shahzaib, Khalid guide Dolphins to victory KARACHI: Openers Shahzaib Hasan and Khalid Latif played explosive knocks to propel Karachi Dolphins to an easy six-wicket win over Hyderabad ... more
	Australia’s triumphant season masks games’ ills SYDNEY: The Australian team’s unconquered march through their home international season raised more questions than provided answers for cric ... more
	Court refuses to ban Indian movies over IPL row KARACHI: A Lahore court Tuesday dismissed a petition to ban Indian movies after the country’s players were snubbed in the Indian Premier Lea ... more
	Button foresees seven-way title tussle in 2010 WOKING, England: Formula One world champion Jenson Button thinks as many as seven teams could be battling it out throughout 2010 for the end ... more
	S Africa celebrates 100 day countdown to World Cup DURBAN: FIFA on Tuesday brushed aside lingering doubts about South Africa’s readiness for the World Cup, as cities across the nation staged ... more
	World is focussed on us: Parreira DURBAN: South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Monday his team is now the focus of the football world and has told his players t ... more
	KRL, NBP reach semis of KPT-PFF Cup KARACHI: National Champions Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and National Bank qualified for the semifinals when they defeated their respect ... more
	Real Madrid top list of richest clubs MILAN: Real Madrid became the first team in any sport to post revenues in excess of 400m euros in a single year, according to an annual surv ... more
	Maradona’s Argentina lock horns with Germany BERLIN: Two World Cup favourites lock horns in Munich on Wednesday (today) as Diego Maradona’s struggling Argentinian all-stars take on soli ... more
	Mohammad Yousuf trounces fifth seed KARACHI: Master craftsman Mohammad Yousuf made yet another winning comeback in the NJI 35th National Snooker Championship 2010 that cued off ... more
	Venus Williams wins Billie Jean King Cup NEW YORK: Serena Williams’ injured leg kept her from a chance to avenge her U.S. Open loss to Kim Clijsters, so sister Venus took care of th ... more
	Saif, Omer to contest in final KARACHI: Favourite Saif Noor Soomar and second seeded Omer Shahid cruised into the final of Scanwell Logistics Tennis Championship after win ... more
	Aamir falls in squash rankings KARACHI: Pakistan’s top squash player Aamir Atlas Khan slipped two places down and now sits at No 20 in March Dunlop PSA Men’s World Squash ... more
	Briefs... Vincent wants to play for NZ WELLINGTON: New Zealand has lost plenty of rugby and rugby league players to England — now a gifted cric ... more

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  AP – Tue Mar 2, 10:53 pm ET  
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• South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup

  AP – Tue Mar 2, 3:52 pm ET  
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• Mets' Beltran confirms meeting with feds

  AP – Tue Mar 2, 7:41 pm ET  
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  Reuters – Tue Mar 2, 5:18 pm ET  
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• Hochevar agrees to $1.76 million deal with Royals

  AP – Tue Mar 2, 9:00 pm ET  
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• Lakers beat Pacers 122-99 for third straight win

  AP – Wed Mar 3, 1:02 am ET  
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• Tennessee Tech edges Austin Peay 68-65 in OVC

  AP – Tue Mar 2, 11:32 pm ET  
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• Henry not expecting hostile French reception

  AFP – 53 mins ago  
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• Thomson takes second stage of Malaysia Tour

  AFP – Tue Mar 2, 4:00 am ET  
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  KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - South African Jay Thomson, representing his national team, won the Tour de Langkawi's second stage in Malaysia Tuesday with German Tobias Erler of Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling taking second place. Full Story »
  

• Devils beat Sharks 4-3 in return from Olympics

  AP – Wed Mar 3, 1:04 am ET  
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  SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ilya Kovalchuk scored a power-play goal against Olympic teammate Evgeni Nabokov to cap New Jersey's three-goal second period and the Devils returned from a two-week break by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Full Story »
  

• Davydenko to miss Davis Cup clash with India

  AFP – Tue Mar 2, 7:11 am ET  
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  MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's top player Nikolay Davydenko will miss Russia's Davis Cup opening round clash with India, which will be played in Moscow this weekend, local media reported Tuesday. Full Story »
  

• A wedge on a par 5, with lots of hindsight

  AP – Tue Mar 2, 6:04 pm ET  
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• UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters

  AP – Mon Feb 22, 9:29 pm ET  
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• Mayweather-Mosley already getting physical

  AP – Tue Mar 2, 4:36 pm ET  
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  NEW YORK - Music blared over the loudspeakers, smoke billowed across the stage, and the curtain dropped to reveal Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley dressed to the nines as a crowd of several thousand inside the Nokia Theater let out a roar. Full Story »
  

• NASCAR president says wings coming off soon

  AP – Mon Mar 1, 6:24 pm ET  
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  FORT WORTH, Texas - NASCAR is finally about to lose its wings. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Medvedev demands resignations over Olympic flop

  AP – Mon Mar 1, 12:24 pm ET  
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  MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev demanded Monday that Russian sports officials step down over the country's dismal performance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Full Story »
  
  

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  AP – Tue Mar 2, 9:23 pm ET