National squash championships postponed due to swine flue scare

September 11th, 2009 Rays-Red Sox postponed becasue of rainBOSTON — Tampa Bay's game at Boston has been postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

September 10th, 2009 RANCHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded that the 34th National Games should take place in Jharkhand after an elected government takes office. "For one or another reason the National Games have been postponed four times.

September 1st, 2009 Bosnia defender Spahic recovers from swine fluPARIS — Montpellier defender Emir Spahic has recovered after being diagnosed with swine flu last week and will join his Bosnia-Herzegovina teammates for two World Cup qualifiers. According to Tuesday's edition of L'Equipe sports daily, Spahic underwent tests last weekend that confirmed he no longer has the virus.

August 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Satinder Pal Bajwa, an expatriate Indian who also happens to be a renowned coach having trained eight-time world squash champion Jansher Khan, has established a squash academy for underprivileged children here. "Khelshala", the academy has been set up under the banner of 'Mind, Body, Game (MBG) Connection', a forum founded by Bajwa.

August 14th, 2009 Report: MLS' Donovan tests positive for swine fluLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan says he has tested positive for swine flu. Galaxy coach and general manager Bruce Arena told the Los Angeles Times in a story posted on its Web site Thursday that Donovan is believed to have contracted the virus from two Galaxy staff members who came down with it during last weekend's game against the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.

July 31st, 2009 CHENNAI - The 16th World Junior Men Squash Championship and 13th World Junior Women Squash Championship with participants from over 28 countries is being played at Chennai. Over 100 girls and 60 boys from USA, Canada, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait, Egypt and all European countries have assembled to clinch the world championship titles.

July 28th, 2009 CHENNAI - Dipika Pallikal is poised on the threshold of squash history as she has more than a realistic chance of becoming the first Indian ever to win a World Championship. Accorded pride of place in the women's individual event at the 16th junior World squash championship commencing here Wednesday, Dipika will enjoy a distinct advantage of playing on home courts at the ICL Academy here and can obviously count on partisan support.

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 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 11th, 2009 4 Monaco players treated for swine fluMONACO — French league club Monaco says four of its soccer players are being treated for swine flu. Names of the players were not disclosed, and the club said they are expected to make full recoveries after taking medication to treat the H1N1 virus.

July 2nd, 2009 Australian athlete diagnosed with swine fluBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian health authorities have diagnosed an Australian athlete with swine flu at the World University Games. Health official Predrag Kon said Thursday the unidentified Australian has been hospitalized in Belgrade's military hospital.

June 29th, 2009 Wimbledon officials play down flu fearsWIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon officials played down swine flu fears Monday after four ball boys and girls were asked to remain home because of flu symptoms. The All England Club urged all visitors and personnel to stay away from the tournament if they develop any symptoms.

June 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - The World Squash Federation, led by president N. Ramachandran of India, took a crucial step in its bid for inclusion in the Olympic Games from 2016 by making a presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board in Lausanne, Switzerland.

June 9th, 2009 Swine flu results in 2-day swim meet being put offMELBOURNE, Australia — A two-day swim meet which would have attracted top swimmers from Australia and New Zealand has been postponed indefinitely due to the increased outbreak of swine flu in Australia. Swimming Australia said Tuesday it decided to put off the Grand Prix meet, scheduled for the weekend of June 20-21 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, due to the increased risks and quarantine levels surrounding the swine flu outbreak.

June 8th, 2009 Players pulled from match in swine flu precautionBRISBANE, Australia — Two players were forced to sit out a top flight Australian rugby league match on Monday and at least nine others were quarantined after a player tested positive for swine flu, National Rugby League officials said. Gold Coast forward Ashley Harrison and St.