Somerset elect to field against Deccan

October 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Captains of the participating teams in the ensuing inaugural Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament along with their team members shared their views and almost lent a curtain-raiser touch to this event of fast paced cricket matches. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, captain of Deccan Chargers Adam has said that he wishes to play his natural game in the tourney beginning October 8.

September 30th, 2009 Man U fan who ran onto field banned for 3 yearsMANCHESTER, England — A fan who ran onto the field during a Manchester United match was banned for three years. Manchester United fan Jake Clarke broke through security staff to get onto the field near the end of United's 4-3 victory over City on Sept.

September 15th, 2009 LONDON - Formula One pace setter Jenson Button is locked in contract talks with Brawn GP after asking for a five million pound pay rise. But his racing team has come back with a "derisory" offer, according to The Sun.

August 25th, 2009 Sky Blue player/coach Rampone to be mom againSOMERSET, N.J. — Sky Blue FC player/coach Christie Rampone is expecting another child in March.

August 14th, 2009 Great Alaska Shootout field drops to 6 teamsANCHORAGE, Alaska — There will be a smaller field of men's basketball teams for the 2009 Great Alaska Shootout. The university announced Friday that six teams instead of the traditional eight will comprise this year's tournament, scheduled for Nov.

August 3rd, 2009 Manning, Brown on field for Colts 1st practiceTERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Three-time MVP Peyton Manning and Donald Brown were on the field for the Colts' first training camp practice on Monday.

July 31st, 2009 Rampone to serve as player-coach of Sky Blue FCSOMERSET, N.J. — U.S. national team captain Christie Rampone will serve as player-coach of Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer.

July 15th, 2009 USA Track & Field schedules indoor meets in NMALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the federation's indoor national championships for the next three years will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

July 14th, 2009 McQuaid unopposed for 2nd term as UCI presidentGENEVA — Pat McQuaid will stand unopposed for a second four-year term as president of cycling's governing body, clearing the way for his bid to join the International Olympic Committee in October. McQuaid said Tuesday that his election — which must be confirmed at the International Cycling Union's (UCI) annual congress in September — would show the sport was uniting after years of conflict.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has predicted plenty of on-field verbal spats between the Australians and England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen during the upcoming Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin from July 8. "I am pretty sure there is going to be a little bit said out in the field here and there.

June 24th, 2009 Chicago writers to discuss steroids, Hall of FameCHICAGO — The Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America is taking up the thorny question of what to do with "Steroid Era" players and the Hall of Fame. The writers plan to meet Friday to discuss whether there should be any guidelines for voting in light of the drug scandal that has tainted baseball over the last dozen years.

June 9th, 2009 LONDON - New Zealand's stand-in captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and opted to field against South Africa in a Group D match of the World Twenty20 at the Lord's here Tuesday.

June 3rd, 2009 Largest field of more than 40,000 in NYC MarathonNEW YORK — A field of more than 40,000 is expected to participate in the 40th running of the ING New York City Marathon. New York Road Runners announced the largest field ever on Wednesday.

May 27th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Deccan Chargers, the winners of the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa, arrived here Wednesday night to a rousing welcome from fans. The fans were, however, disappointed a bit as only three players - Tirumalsetti Suman, Harmeet Singh and Shoaib Ahmed - arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

May 24th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Celebrations broke out in this southern city after Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs to lift the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the New Wanderers in Johannesburg Sunday. Hailing the victory of the home team, the fans burst crackers and came out on the streets raising slogans.