Pune to host junior world volleyball tourney

September 30th, 2009 Beach players want autonomy within USA VolleyballBeach volleyball players who say they're given second-class status in their own national governing body are asking USA Volleyball to restructure and give them more control over their sport. The long-simmering feud became a concern this summer when the international volleyball federation turned control of the Olympic qualifying over to the governing bodies in each country.

September 30th, 2009 Jerry Rice to play Nationwide eventHAYWARD, Calif. — Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice is making his professional golf debut next year as a tournament host and player at a Nationwide Tour event in northern California.

August 26th, 2009 Congratulation to Kerri Walsh and Casey Jennings, as expected Kerri Walsh has given birth to Casey's baby boy, who is named Joseph Michael Jennings. Kerri and Jennings baby boy born at 8:57 PM in Los Angeles, at present weight of the baby is 8 lbs.

August 21st, 2009 Tourney dates switching for Spokane, Oklahoma CityINDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA is switching the 2010 tournament dates for the Spokane, Wash., and Oklahoma City sites. The Spokane site, hosted by Washington State, will now be played March 19 and 21.

July 28th, 2009 England gets Rugby World Cup in 2015, Japan 2019DUBLIN — England will host the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and Japan will get the 2019 tournament. Tuesday's announcement by the International Rugby Board was widely expected.

July 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hockey India Thursday blamed the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for mishandling the logistics as the men's team missed their morning flight from Pune to the national capital. The team was to board a Kingfisher flight at 5.30 am but failed to reach the airport in time.

July 20th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistans squash officials are hoping that their teams participation in the World Junior Individual Squash Championships in Chennai this summer will help to renew sporting ties with India. Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) secretary Shams-ul Haq told IANS Monday that four of the countrys leading junior players will feature in the world championship to be played from July 20 to Aug 3.

July 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are closely monitoring the condition of Indian hockey goalkeeper Baljit Singh, whose right eye was operated upon Saturday after it was hit during a practice session. Baljit underwent a critical surgery Saturday after he was struck on his eye while practicing with a golf ball during a session with goalkeeping coach Romeo James in Pune Friday.

July 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's Deepika Pallikal, ranked 48 in the world rankings, has been given the top billing in the 13th World Junior Women's Squash Championships beginning July 28. Egypt's Heba El Torky has been named the second seed.

July 18th, 2009 Dubai selected to host 2013 swimming worldsROME — Dubai has been selected to host the 2013 swimming world championships. FINA president Mustapha Larfaoui made the announcement on Saturday, the second day of the current worlds in Rome.

July 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian hockey team's goalkeeper Baljit Singh underwent a critical operation on his right eye here Saturday after he suffered a serious injury during training at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. On Friday Baljit was struck on his eye while practising with a golf ball during a session with goalkeeping coach Romeo James in Pune, where the team is practising for its European tour starting July 24.

July 5th, 2009 Germans win men's beach volleyball worldsSTAVANGER, Norway — Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann of Germany have beaten top-seeded Brazilians Harley and Alison in straight sets 21-16, 21-19 to win the men's final at the World Beach Volleyball Championships. Top-seeded April Ross and Jennifer Kessy of the United States edged third-seeded Brazilians Larissa and Juliana 30-28, 23-21 in the women's final, also on Sunday.

July 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - : The Pakistan government has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the International Cricket Council' s (ICC) decision to shift 2011 World Cup matches from the country. Pointing fingers towards the PCB chief Ijaz Butt, Sports Minister Pir Aftab Jilani said those who run the matters of PCB are responsible for losing the rights of hosting World Cup 2011 matches.

June 16th, 2009 Zhang latest figure skater to switch coachesCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Caroline Zhang is already familiar with her new coach.

June 5th, 2009 Volleyball hit by 2nd cancellation in GulfLAUSANNE, Switzerland — A second volleyball tournament in the Persian Gulf has been called off due to the recession. World governing body FIVB said on Friday that a beach volleyball World Tour event for men and women scheduled for Oct.