Lightning during match in El Salvador kills a football playerSeptember 28th, 2009 SAN SALVADOR - One soccer player died and another was injured when they were hit by lightning while playing a match in a town in eastern El Salvador, authorities said. David Zaldivar Tobar, 21, died when he was hit by the lightning bolt Sunday and another player, identified as David Saravia, was taken to the San Juan de Dios hospital in the city of San Miguel.
Chavez shot at golf 'out of bounds': USAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was "out of bounds" by suggesting that golf was a bourgeois sport, the US State Department has said, defending the sport as a "truly global" game played by people with a variety of backgrounds. Chavez railed against golf during his weekly Sunday television show last month, saying it was only accessible for the wealthy.
John Kennedy's sister Eunice Shriver deadAugust 11th, 2009 MASSACHUSETTS - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F Kennedy and founder of the Special Olympics, has died aged 88. She had been in a critical condition at Cape Cod hospital in Massachusetts since last week.
Ronaldo to act in Iranian movieJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Former Brazilian football forward Ronaldo is all set to feature in an Iranian movie. The 32-year-old, who is currently playing for Brazilian club Corinthians, will appear in the film based on the true story of Alneyrab, a 13-year-old girl who dreamed of meeting Ronaldo when he visited the Middle East on a humanitarian mission in 2005.
Hussey to lead Australia against NorthamptonshireJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Mike Hussey will lead Australia against Northamptonshire after the tourists decided to rest captain Ricky Ponting and deputy Michael Clarke from the three-day warm-up that begins Friday. Australia are looking to bounce back after their 115-run defeat in the second Test at Lord's to trail 0-1 in the Ashes series.
Asif recalled, Shoaib ignored in Champions Trophy squadJuly 22nd, 2009 KARACHI - Fast bowler Mohammad Asif was recalled while Shoaib Akhtar was sidelined from Pakistan's 30-man preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy squad, announced Monday. Shoaib, who turns 34 next month, apparently failed to prove his fitness last week after which the selectors decided against recalling him in the provisional squad.
Sourav awarded Honorary Fellowship by Lancashire universityJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Lancashire. The 37-year-old Ganguly said that he was honoured and wants to build better ties with Lancashire.
BBC apologises for new racial faux pasJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - The producers of BBC's The One Show have apologised for a new racial faux pas, which comes just five months after the channel sacked Carol Thatcher for comparing a tennis player to a 'golliwog' on the show. Some viewers of the BBC One programme complained after actor Martin Jarvis complimented a fellow guest, Fatima Barkatullah, who was wearing a niqab, a face veil in which only her eyes could be seen.
PCB disbands national selection committeesJune 30th, 2009 KARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday disbanded the national senior and junior selection committees with immediate effect. The move was on the cards after former chief selector Abdul Qadir resigned midway during the World Twenty20 earlier this month citing differences with the PCB.
Cricket, a bridge over India-Australia's troubled watersJune 28th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Cricket has sometimes been hailed as an overhyped sport. But this is the one time when many in Australia are hoping the game will work its charm and help mend bridges with Indians.
Los Angeles Lakers win NBA championshipJune 15th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The long, gruelling journey for Los Angeles was over Sunday as the Lakers reclaimed the NBA championship in a 99-86 victory over Orlando Magic. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 30 points, Lamar Odom had 17 with 10 rebounds off the bench and the visiting Lakers beat the Orlando Magic Sunday night to win the best-of-seven Finals series four games to one.
`Cricketers could mend Australia's reputation over attacks'June 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's cricket captain Ricky Ponting and his team may be able to repair the country's reputation as a safe place for Indian students, a senate hearing has been told. West Australian Liberal Chris Back, who's done business in India, told a senate estimates hearing into education that Australian cricketers could smooth things over, the Herald Sun reported Thursday.
Messi deserves Golden Ball this year: PeleMay 28th, 2009 MONTEVIDEO - Argentine forward Lionel Messi deserves the 2009 Player of the Year award, Brazilian soccer legend Pele said. "This year, without any doubt, Messi deserves the Golden Ball," Pele told media Wednesday just minutes after Messi scored the goal that gave Spanish soccer giant Barcelona the European Champions League trophy.
Ajax Amsterdam after SV Hamburg coach Martin JolMay 26th, 2009 HAMBURG - Ajax Amsterdam are out to hire coach Martin Jol but it remains open whether his current club SV Hamburg will let him go. German and Dutch news reports said Tuesday that Ajax want Jol to take over from Marco van Basten, who resigned recently after less than a year at the Dutch top club.
Rohit Sharma named top under-23 cricketer in IPLMay 23rd, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Rohit Sharma has been named the winner of the Citi Under-23 Success of the Tournament in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which concludes Sunday. A three-member committee comprising former Indian captains and members of the IPL Governing Council Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi adjudicated the contest.
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