Sports News (05.09.2010)

British tabloid weekly releases video of Yasir Hameed LONDON: British weekly tabloid newspaper has issued video of Pakistan Test player Yasir Hameed, which exposed many shocking facts in connection with corruption in Pakistan cricket team, Geo News reported. The video footage, apparently recorded secretly on a hidden camera, showed that Yasir Hameed was gossiping with a reporter of newspaper, Mazhar Mehmood, in a friendly atmosphere. Yasir Hameed was shot with camera claiming that most agents of players are bookies in reality. He was further shown claiming that he had been too offered huge amount of money for match-fixing including offer for a Ferrari Car and 1500,000 pounds but he refused proposals every time. “Many players are involved in fixing matches”, said Yasir on camera, adding that those players who did illegal activities are paying for their misdeeds.” “Allah has penalized guilty players. Sydney Test earned corrupt players up to 1.8 million pounds for fixing match”, Yasir claimed.

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• Rooney set for Swiss despite reports

  AFP – 1 hr 17 mins ago  
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  LONDON (AFP) - England striker Wayne Rooney is expected to shrug off lurid reports about his private life to travel to Switzerland on Monday for a Euro 2012 qualifier. Full Story »
  

• Arizona Cardinals release quarterback Matt Leinart

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 10:32 pm ET  
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  PHOENIX - The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role. Full Story »
  

• Spagnuolo names Bradford as Rams starting QB

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 3:35 pm ET  
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  ST. LOUIS - No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend. Full Story »
  

• No. 1 Alabama rolls past San Jose State, 48-3

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 11:49 pm ET  
  AP

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - After a tough week for the defending national champions, No. 1 Alabama enjoyed its dress rehearsal before 100,000-plus fans. Full Story »
  

• DE Jay Richardson among Raiders cuts

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 11:02 pm ET  
  ALAMEDA, Calif. - Coach Tom Cable called this year's roster cuts the most difficult in his four years with the Oakland Raiders. Full Story »
  

• Talbot helps Indians down Mariners 4-2

  AP – Sun Sep 5, 2:33 am ET  
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  SEATTLE - Mitch Talbot allowed an unearned run in 6 2/3 innings to help the Cleveland Indians top the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night. Full Story »
  

• Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics

  AP – Wed Sep 1, 5:07 pm ET  
  BOSTON - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics. Full Story »
  

• No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21

  AP – Sun Sep 5, 3:23 am ET  
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  LAS VEGAS - Two first-half blunders by Wisconsin allowed UNLV to stay close, even though the Badgers had dominated the first two quarters. Full Story »
  

• Anton takes lead on tragedy-hit Tour of Spain

  AFP – Sat Sep 4, 2:28 pm ET  
  AFP

  XORRET DE CATI (AFP) - Spanish rider Igor Anton took the overall leader's red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Saturday which was won by France's David Moncoutie. Full Story »
  

• Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 3:44 pm ET  
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  NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract. Full Story »
  

• Ivanovic comeback faces stiff test in Clijsters

  AFP – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  
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  NEW YORK (AFP) - Former world number one Ana Ivanovic slumped for two years before starting a comeback that has taken her to the fourth round of the US Open and a Sunday showdown with defending champion Kim Clijsters. Full Story »
  

• Schulz shoots 64 to take Champions Tour lead

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 11:01 pm ET  
  PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Ted Schulz shot an 8-under 64 — his best competitive round in nearly 20 years — at Pebble Beach on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over first-lead leader Mark Calcavecchia and Tom Kite in the First Tee Open. Full Story »
  

• Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club

  AP – Tue Aug 31, 10:49 am ET  
  LAS VEGAS - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X. Full Story »
  

• Time for Money Mayweather to shut up and fight

  AP – Sat Sep 4, 3:32 pm ET  
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  Give Floyd Mayweather Jr. credit for one thing. Like any great fighter, he knows when to turn and run. Full Story »
  

• Castroneves stretches fuel to win Indy 300

  AP – Sun Sep 5, 12:03 am ET  
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  SPARTA, Ky. - Helio Castroneves crossed the finish line in front. Full Story »