Sports News(14.05.2010)

Pak to take on Australia in T20 semi final today SAINT LUCIA: The second semi final of T20 World Cup will be played between defending champion Pakistan and Australia today. Geo Super will telecast this exciting encounter live from Saint Lucia for its viewers. The match will begin at 8:30 pm Pakistan Standard Time.

	Post IPL, players went into their comfort zones: Kumble MUMBAI: Former India captain Anil Kumble has said that Indian players could have slackened a bit following the IPL, where the pressure of pe ... more
	Utseya resigns as Zimbabwe captain HARARE: All-rounder Elton Chigumbura has been named as the captain of the Zimbabwe cricket team after incumbent Prosper Utseya had resigned ... more
	Against all odds, Pakistan aim for final GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Barred from playing cricket in their own country, constantly embroiled in rows and disciplinary problems, playing w ... more
	We are unbeatable at our best, says Tait GROS ISLET, St Lucia: Lightning-fast bowler Shaun Tait says no team “can get near us” if Australia continue to play to its ability at the Wo ... more
	England restrict SL to 128-6 GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: England made a fine start in the World Twenty20 semifinal as they held Sri Lanka to 128 for six at the Beausejour S ... more
	Greenshirts upbeat ahead of Aussie clash ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricketers are in upbeat mood ahead of the World Twenty20 semifinal against Australia, pledging not to repeat the mistak ... more
	Pakistan stay alive with 6-2 win over Egypt IPOH, Malaysia: Pakistan kept up their chase for a place in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final with a 6-2 win over Egypt here on Thursday. P ... more
	Indian team lacks fitness, commitment, says Kirsten NEW DELHI: India skipper MS Dhoni’s remark that the IPL parties had taken a toll on the team’s recent performance in the ICC T20 World Cup h ... more
	Sachin backs India after WT20 debacle NEW DELHI: Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar came in support of Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men, after Twenty20 World ... more
	Alonso shows the way in practice MONTE CARLO: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso showed the way ahead to a relatively inexperienced field on Thursday when he set the pace in ... more
	No intention of playing for Pakistan: Yousuf ISLAMABAD: Angry over his ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board, former captain Mohammad Yousuf has turned his back on international cricket, sa ... more
	Warne backs Clarke as Twenty20 captain SYDNEY: Shane Warne has thrown his support behind Michael Clarke as captain of Australia’s Twenty20 team in spite of Clarke’s own struggles ... more
	BCCI’s reliable source is fictional: Modi MUMBAI: Suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has questioned the authenticity of the sources used by BCCI to press charges against him and s ... more
	Ponting better than Waugh, says Chappell SYDNEY: Former Australian captain turned commentator Ian Chappell has rated Ricky Ponting a better leader than Steve Waugh. Chappell said ... more
	‘No one forced players to party at IPL’ MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League’s (IPL’s) Pandora’s Box just refuses to close. Former Miss India Mehr Jessia, wife of actor Arjun Rampa ... more
	Yuvraj denies pub brawl in St Lucia GROS ISLET, St Lucia: Indian cricket team’s trouble doesn’t end with their ouster from World Twenty20 Cup with reports suggesting that some ... more
	‘The News’ staffer grieved KARACHI: ‘The News’ Sports Reporter, Alam Zeb Safi, was grieved as his father, Nasrullah, a former income tax officer, died after protracted ... more
	India takes on Olympic chiefs over fixing tenures NEW DELHI: India has clashed with the International Olympic Committee over new rules limiting the tenures of the country’s top sports offici ... more
	Jordaan chides Dunga for leaving out Ronaldinho JOHANNESBURG: The illogical and incomprehensible omission of two-time former World Player of the Year Ronaldinho from Brazil’s squad is a ma ... more
	Amir Khan looks to boost US support NEW YORK: Former British Olympian Amir Khan will make his American debut when he takes on ex-junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi on ... more
	‘Sufferers’ can shed self-pity for good with Cup double MADRID: Atletico Madrid shook off a debilitating inferiority complex to win the Europa League on Wednesday and could bury it for good with a ... more
	Diego Forlan leads Atletico to Europa title HAMBURG, Germany: Atletico Madrid won the inaugural final of the Europa League on Wednesday as Diego Forlan struck an extra-time goal that b ... more
	United-reject enjoying life after Old Trafford HAMBURG, Germany: Manchester United-reject Diego Forlan scored both goals in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 win over Fulham to win the inaugural Euro ... more
	Maradona has no regrets over snubbing Inter pair BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Diego Maradona is not sorry for overlooking Inter duo Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti, and is furious wit ... more
	Verdasco falls to Melzer at Madrid Open MADRID: Local favourite Fernando Verdasco was denied a place in the last-eight when hewas upset 7-5, 6-3 by Juergen Melzer in a battle of th ... more
	‘Whereabouts clause won’t affect 2011 WC’ MUMBAI: Stand off between cricket authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency over the controversial “whereabouts” clause in the WADA Anti- ... more

• Venus Williams, Safarova reach Madrid semis

  AP – 18 mins ago  
  AP

  MADRID - Venus Williams defeated Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-3 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Madrid Masters. Full Story »
  

• Texans LB Cushing denies drug use

  AP – Thu May 13, 5:26 pm ET  
  AP

  HOUSTON - Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing said Thursday he never used any banned substances even though he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Selig defends baseball's record on minority hiring

  AP – Thu May 13, 8:19 pm ET  
  AP

  NEW YORK - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is ignoring calls to move next year's All-Star game from Phoenix because of Arizona's new immigration law. Full Story »
  

• NFL appealing StarCaps case to US Supreme Court

  AP – Thu May 13, 8:37 pm ET  
  MINNEAPOLIS - The NFL is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision that allowed Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams to challenge their four-game suspensions for violating the league's anti-drug policy. Full Story »
  

• Players turn to teen tunes at plate

  AP – Fri May 14, 7:00 am ET  
  AP

  CHICAGO - Fans in Chicago might have been a bit surprised last week when the White Sox's Mark Teahen stepped to the plate against Kansas City. Full Story »
  
   
  

• Celtics stun Cleveland for series win

  Reuters – 2 hrs 14 mins ago  
  Reuters

  BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics scored a stunning playoff upset on Thursday with a 94-85 win over a top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers team that had been heavily favored to win the franchise's first NBA championship. Full Story »
  

• Va coach yearns for 1 more trip to Rosenblatt

  AP – Fri May 14, 3:42 am ET  
  OMAHA, Neb. - Rosenblatt Stadium is hosting the College World Series for the 61st and last time next month and the coach of top-ranked Virginia can't help but feel nostalgic. Full Story »
  

• Leonardo to leave AC Milan by mutual consent

  AFP – 34 mins ago  
  AFP/File

  ROME (AFP) - Brazilian World Cup winner Leonardo on Friday announced that he is leaving seven-time champions of Europe AC Milan. Full Story »
  

• Tour Down Under set for January 16-23

  AFP – Fri May 14, 2:42 am ET  
  AFP/File

  SYDNEY (AFP) - Next year's Tour Down Under, the southern hemisphere's biggest cycling race, will take place from January 16 to 23, organisers said on Friday. Full Story »
  

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• Hockey mayhem in Montreal brings 41 arrests

  AP – Thu May 13, 5:29 pm ET  
  Reuters

  MONTREAL - Forty-one people were arrested in the mayhem after the Montreal Canadiens' Game 7 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Some stores were looted and police fired tear gas at hundreds of bottle-throwers. Full Story »
  

  • Slideshow: Hockey Mayhem in Montreal

• Williams streaks past Stosur as number two ranking beckons

  AFP – 17 mins ago  
  AFP

  MADRID (AFP) - Venus Williams reinforced her pending move back to the world number two ranking with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Samantha Stosur to reach the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters on Friday. Full Story »
  

• Munoz tops LPGA Tour leaderboard in Mobile

  AP – Thu May 13, 9:45 pm ET  
  MOBILE, Ala. - Azahara Munoz shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Katherine Hull and Jee Young Lee in the Bell Micro LPGA Classic, the LPGA Tour's first event since Erica Blasberg was found dead. Full Story »
  

• The Dragon enters Singapore combat cage

  Reuters – 1 hr 55 mins ago  
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Fired up and furious, 'The Dragon' prowled the dressing room as the seconds ticked down toward his turn to fight in the cage. Full Story »
  

• Talk of Pacquiao-Mayweather bout warming up

  Reuters – Thu May 13, 8:49 pm ET  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have shown they can do well by themselves, but talk among the two camps has swung back to prospects of a showdown between the world's two best pound-for-pound boxers. Full Story »
  

• Jewel to sing national anthem at Indy 500

  AP – Wed May 12, 5:25 pm ET  
  INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis 500 fans will hear Jewel sing the national anthem before this year's race. Full Story »
  

• Rogge: Africa must show it wants Olympics

  AP – Wed May 12, 3:13 pm ET  
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  NAIROBI, Kenya - IOC president Jacques Rogge says Africa needs to show it wants the Olympics, and a candidate must come forward soon if the continent is to host the 2020 Games. Full Story »