Sports News(12.05.2010)

Pak cricket lovers see T20 Cup home again KARACHI: Cricket lovers across the country have expressed confidence that Pakistan team will win the T20 World Cup. According to a survey,56 percent Pakistanis showed confidence that Pakistan will lift the cup,26 percent are least optimistic whereas 11 percent think team will not capable enough for wining the title. Forty-five percent Pakistanis termed Pakistan as favorite for the victory in the final, 20 percent backed Australia whereas only seven and five percent favoured India and South Africa respectively.

	Ahmed, Ali shine in cricket tourney KARACHI: Ahmed Iqbal and Ali Asad, both of whom hit sparkling unbeaten centuries, added mammoth 278 for their unbroken third wicket stand to ... more
	No room for Ruud in Dutch squad ROTTERDAM: The Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk omitted Hamburg SV striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from his provisional 30-man squad for the W ... more
	Ronaldinho left out of Brazil squad RIO DE JANEIRO: Former World Player of the Year Ronaldinho and striker Adriano were left out of the Brazil World Cup squad named by coach Du ... more
	Torres, Fabregas recovering well: Doctors MADRID: Doctors say Spanish stars Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas are both recovering well from their injuries. Torres has missed the ... more
	Uncapped Valdes enters World Cup equation MADRID: Barcelona’s uncapped keeper Victor Valdes and winger Pedro Rodriguez were in a list of 30 players announced on Monday from whom coac ... more
	Australia humble Windies as hosts bow out GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Australia knocked hosts the West Indies out of the World Twenty20 and kept alive the possibility of an Anglo-Austra ... more
	PCB allows Malik to play for Lancashire ISLAMABAD: Shoaib Malik received permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday to represent Lancashire in next month’s English Twent ... more
	Smith tips Australia as South Africa ponder changes GROS ISLET, St Lucia: South Africa captain Graeme Smith said Australia were the favourites for the World Twenty20 title after his own side c ... more
	‘Proteas went missing in action’ DURBAN: South Africa went missing inaction at the World Twenty20 Cup in the Caribbean, according to former selector Craig Matthews. “I do ... more
	Sohail out of contention for England tour in July ISLAMABAD: Sohail Tanvir will not be considered for selection for the forthcoming England tour as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) medical c ... more
	‘England ready for anyone’ GROS ISLET, St Lucia: England may well have avoided Australia in the semifinals of the World Twenty20 but captain Paul Collingwood is unconc ... more
	PCB still searching for foreign consultant LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has not given up plans to hire a foreign consultant to assist the team on their forthcoming tour of Engla ... more
	Vettori left rueing lack of runs again GROS ISLET, St Lucia: It was a familiar but unwanted feeling for Daniel Vettori as his New Zealand side exited the World Twenty20 on the bac ... more
	Morgan excels as New Zealand exit GROS ISLET, St Lucia: England proved there was more to their batting than Kevin Pietersen as they knocked New Zealand out of the World Twent ... more
	India’s Nehwal eyes Commonwealth gold KUALA LUMPUR: Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has set her sights on Commonwealth gold on home turf, capitalising on the absence of Asia’s power ... more
	China Open waits another year for roof over its head BEIJING: Organisers of the China Open will hope the rain stays away from this year’s edition of the $6.6 million tournament as Beijing’s new ... more
	LPGA player Blasberg dies; police investigating LAS VEGAS, Nevada: LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg died on Sunday in a Las Vegas suburb according to police and her agent. Henderson police sp ... more
	WI fined for slow over-rate against India GROS ISLET, St Lucia: The West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 14-run victory over India in their last ... more
	Pietersen hopes for swift return after son’s birth LONDON: England cricketer Kevin Pietersen hopes to make a hasty return to the West Indies for the World Twenty20 after heading back to Brita ... more
	India women into World T20 semis GROS ISLET, St Lucia: India have won through to the semifinals of the women’s World Twenty20 and will face Australia in the last four at the ... more
	Modi gets hearing extention MUMBAI: India’s cricket board has given suspended Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi more time to reply to allegations of corruption agai ... more
	Bond advises rest and rotation for quicks GROS ISLET, St Lucia: New Zealand quick bowler Shane Bond has said there is a danger of losing more fast bowlers from Test cricket unless bo ... more
	ICC inquiry finds nothing against SCA NEW DELHI: The ICC has published its report on the investigations into the incidents that marred the finish of the World Cricket Division Le ... more
	China power into quarters KUALA LUMPUR: Favourites China were in cruise-control as they made the Thomas and Uber Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday while Malaysia looked l ... more
	Bolt, Bekele named for Diamond League meet ZURICH: Zurich’s “Weltklasse” IAAF Diamond League athletics meet has attracted a star-studded line-up including sprint king Usain Bolt and l ... more
	Carragher comes out of England retirement WEMBLEY, England: England coach Fabio Capello has persuaded defender Jamie Carragher to come out of international retirement for the World C ... more
	Lippi’s defending champions take shape ROME: Italian national team selector Marcello Lippi on Tuesday presented a preliminary roster of 30 footballers for the 2010 World Cup that ... more
	‘Ninety percent of tickets sold’ JOHANNESBURG: FIFA has sold 90 percent of the nearly three million tickets available for the World Cup, which starts in South Africa in 30 d ... more
	Stosur’s golden run continues in Madrid MADRID: Samantha Stosur maintained her fine run on clay by dispatching the Rome champion, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, at the Madrid Open on ... more
	Anti-Tobacco Day tennis event from May 16 KARACHI: Some of the country’s top players will be seen in action in the 13th Anti-Tobacco Day Tennis Tournament which gets underway here at ... more
	Neck injury puts Woods in limbo as coach quits PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Tiger Woods said on Monday the neck injury hindering his game had put his upcoming schedule in limbo, then learn ... more
	PCB to take action against Afridi? LAHORE: Taking notice of Shahid Afridi’s comments of declaring the selection committee as responsible for the team’s defeat in World Twenty ... more
	Australia, Sri Lanka reach semi-finals GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Australia and Sri Lanka both qualified for the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 after Australia beat the West Indi ... more
	Aussies bowl Windies out for 105 GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: West Indies were on the verge of being eliminated from the World Twenty20 after they were bowled out for just 105 b ... more
	West Indies win toss, bat against Australia GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: West Indies captain Chris Gayle won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in a World Twenty20 Super Eights ... more
	Sri Lanka eliminate India from World T20 GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Sri Lanka beat India by five wickets in a World Twenty20 Super Eights match here on Tuesday, a defeat that knocked ... more
	Sri Lanka beat India by five wickets GROS ISLET: Sri Lanka beat India by five wickets in a World Twenty20 Super Eights match here on Tuesday, a defeat that knocked India out of ... more

• Woods thanks swing coach Hank Haney after split

  AP – Tue May 11, 12:53 pm ET  
  Reuters

  ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods is thanking Hank Haney for his six years as swing coach. He is not saying, however, who his next coach might be. Full Story »
  

• Cueto's 1-hitter for Reds beats Pirates, 9-0

  AP – Tue May 11, 10:40 pm ET  
  AP

  PITTSBURGH - Johnny Cueto pitched a one-hitter for his first major league complete game, allowing only a third-inning single that went off shortstop Paul Janish's glove, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive win. Full Story »
  

• Big Ten quashes latest expansion rumors

  AP – Tue May 11, 7:02 pm ET  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany e-mailed conference officials Tuesday to stamp out a rumor that four schools had already been offered a chance to join the league. Full Story »
  
  
   
  

• AP Source: Cushing tested positive for HCG

  AP – Tue May 11, 8:39 pm ET  
  AP

  NEW YORK - Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing tested positive for HCG, a fertility drug that is on the NFL's banned substance list. Full Story »
  

• San Diego Padres beat Zito, San Francisco Giants

  AP – Wed May 12, 1:53 am ET  
  AP

  SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Zito's career-best start for San Francisco ended Tuesday night when he allowed David Eckstein's two-run single and walked a season-high seven batters in the Giants' 3-2 loss to the first-place San Diego Padres. Full Story »
  
   
  

• NBA approves sale of Nets to Russian Prokhorov

  AP – Wed May 12, 2:16 am ET  
  AP

  NEW YORK - The first step in what the New Jersey Nets hope is a quick turnaround is in place. Full Story »
  

• Boozer, Brown head division class for college hall

  AP – Tue May 11, 4:45 pm ET  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Willie Jeffries, the first black coach of a Division I school, and former Super Bowl standouts Troy Brown and Emerson Boozer head the divisional class selected Tuesday for the College Football Hall of Fame. Full Story »
  

• Scholes snub for England opens door for Cole

  AFP – Tue May 11, 9:50 pm ET  
  AFP/File

  LONDON (AFP) - Paul Scholes's decision to turn down the chance of a World Cup recall for England may have secured Joe Cole's seat on the plane to South Africa. Full Story »
  

• Hammer clocks world's fastest cycling pursuit

  AFP – Tue May 11, 10:16 pm ET  
  AFP/File

  LOS ANGELES (AFP) - American Sarah Hammer has clocked what's expected to be verified as a world record in the 3,000-meter individual pursuit at the Pan American Cycling Championships in Mexico, USA Cycling has said. Full Story »
  
  
   
  

• Glendale OKs millions to NHL for Phoenix Coyotes

  AP – Wed May 12, 1:33 am ET  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Glendale City Council late Tuesday guaranteed the NHL up to $25 million to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in Jobing.com Arena for the 2010-2011 season. Full Story »
  

• Tennis ace Federer boosts confidence with opening win

  AFP – Tue May 11, 2:31 pm ET  
  AFP

  MADRID (AFP) - World number one Roger Federer shrugged off his surprise loss in the Estoril semi-finals last weekend and defeated Germany's Benjamin Becker 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the third round at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday. Full Story »
  

• Haney spares himself (and Tiger) lots of innuendo

  AP – Tue May 11, 5:08 pm ET  
  AP

  PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - For all the criticism Hank Haney has faced over six years and six major championships working with Tiger Woods, his latest move deserves nothing but praise. Full Story »
  

• Tito Ortiz arrested, accuses partner of drug use

  AP – Tue Apr 27, 1:50 am ET  
  AP

  LOS ANGELES - Mixed martial arts star Tito Ortiz claims his ex-porn star girlfriend is addicted to Oxycontin, and he blames Jenna Jameson's drug use for his arrest Monday on suspicion of domestic violence. Full Story »
  

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• Boxing champ Pacquiao set for 'congressman'

  AFP – Tue May 11, 9:09 am ET  
  AFP/File

  MANILA (AFP) - World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao expressed confidence Tuesday that he was about to win a new title -- congressman in the Philippine House of Representatives. Full Story »
  

• NASCAR opens Hall of Fame in Charlotte

  AP – Tue May 11, 3:12 pm ET  
  AP

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The rumble from a pair of motors interrupted the opening ceremony at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Full Story »
  

• IOC retesting Turin 2006 samples for CERA

  AP – Mon May 10, 3:34 pm ET  
  LONDON - Olympic officials, acting on a tip-off from the World Anti-Doping Agency, are retesting some doping samples from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin to check for use of the blood-boosting drug CERA. Full Story »