Tendulakar, Kambli attend felicitation function at Nagpur
Barcelona and Inter close to Eto’o-Ibrahimovic dealMADRID - Barcelona and Inter Milan are close to a deal to swap Samuel Eto’o for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to Spanish news reports Friday. Man U cancels trip to bomb-hit Jakarta, Fergie disappointedKUALA LUMPUR - English Premier League club Manchester United have cancelled their proposed trip to Indonesia following Friday morning’s bomb blasts at two five-star hotels in national capital Jakarta. Kelly Blair will speak before federal grand jury on Aug 4
17-year-old Californian becomes youngest to sail around world after arriving in Marina del ReyMARINA DEL REY, Calif. — A 17-year-old Californian Thursday became the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Australia escapes Davis Cup ban for refusing to go to India because of security concernsLONDON — Australia won’t be suspended from the Davis Cup for refusing to play in India because of security concerns. Toro Rosso F1 team fires French driver Sebastien Bourdais; replacement not yet decidedFAENZA, Italy — Formula One team Toro Rosso has fired French driver Sebastien Bourdais. Wife of slain boxer Gatti tells AP from jail she is innocent, will be proven soonRIO DE JANEIRO — Arturo Gatti’s wife, accused of strangling the champion boxer with her purse strap, proclaims her innocence and love for her dead husband in a letter given to The Associated Press on Wednesday. Richard Gasquet cleared to resume playing tennis after 2 1/2 month doping banLONDON — Richard Gasquet escaped a lengthy doping ban Wednesday when the International Tennis Federation ruled that he inadvertently took cocaine. PCB not ready to give up World Cup host statusKARACHI - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt said Wednesday that he will continue to make efforts to revive Pakistan’s status as a 2011 World Cup host even after the event’s three organisers redistributed the countrys share of matches amongst themselves at a meeting in Mumbai Tuesday. British Open, Tiger Woods pairing are a dream come true: Ryo Ishikawa
Flower hopes Flintoff will be ready for Lord’s Test
British police fear rise in sex workers during 2012 London Olympics
Mays: So proud when Obama elected that ‘I cried for most of the night’ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — Baseball legend Willie Mays says he was so proud the night Barack Obama was elected president that he “cried for most of the night.”. Locals fondly recall Arturo Gatti in Jersey City neighborhood where he honed his boxing skillsJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Boxing trainer Mike Skowronski honed his skills beside Arturo Gatti at Jersey City’s Ringside Gym and said the former champ’s longtime friends never liked Gatti’s wife — who is suspected of strangling him. Bud Selig still reviewing Rose application for reinstatementST. LOUIS — Twelve years later, baseball commissioner Bud Selig still is examining Pete Rose’s application for reinstatement. India to host Pakistan’s eight World Cup matchesMUMBAI - The Central Organising Committee (COC) of the 2011 World Cup Tuesday recommended that India should host eight of the 14 cricket matches that were scheduled to take place in Pakistan. No junior circuit on the field: American League dominates National League these daysST. LOUIS — Names change, not the result. SoCal teen sails back into US waters in attempt to become youngest to sail around world alone
Plenty of photographers ready for Woods-Ishikawa drawTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tiger Woods can expect even more attention than usual the first two rounds of the British Open. He is playing with Lee Westwood of England and Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa. Six EPL players awaiting HIV test resultsLONDON - Six English Premier League players are allegedly awaiting results of HIV tests after it was reported that a girl whom they had bedded was infected with the virus. Beijing Olympian becomes pimp as he lacks funding for 2012 London Olympics
Chelsea’s Terry holds crisis talks with AbramovichLONDON - Chelsea FC captain John Terry held two hours of crisis talks with club owner Roman Abramovich on Saturday and demanded that he be given a chance to speak to Manchester City, who have shown an interest in him. San Francisco follows up no-hitter by beating Padres 2-1SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight day, Justin Miller pitched solidly after an injury forced starter Matt Cain out and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Saturday night. Jeff Francoeur excited to be in New York, hoping to spark slumping MetsNEW YORK — Jeff Francoeur got a flood of phone calls and text messages after he was traded to the slumping Mets on Friday, including some advice from former New York left-hander Tom Glavine. Former junior welterweight boxing champ Arturo Gatti found dead in Brazil hotelSAO PAULO — Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, whose epic trilogy with Micky Ward branded him one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas early Saturday. Death of seemingly indestructible McNair as tough to accept as affair he had with his killerMOUNT OLIVE, Miss. — The shocking news spread first via text and cell phone messages on the Fourth of July holiday. Bryan brothers win doubles to cut Croatia’s lead over US to 2-1 in Davis CupPOREC, Croatia — Bob and Mike Bryan beat Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup, cutting Croatia’s quarterfinal lead to 2-1 on Saturday. Thousands expected at former NFL quarterback Steve McNair’s funeral in southern Miss.MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. — A capacity crowd of 8,000 was expected Saturday at the funeral for former NFL quarterback Steve McNair on the University of Southern Mississippi campus. Blum drives home winning run to lift Astros to 6-5 win over NationalsHOUSTON — Geoff Blum drove in Miguel Tejada with a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros rallied after Roy Oswalt was injured to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Friday night. Blake, Fish falter giving Croatia a 2-0 lead against US in Davis Cup quarterfinalsPOREC, Croatia — Marin Cilic outlasted Mardy Fish in five sets to give Croatia a 2-0 lead over the United States after the opening singles of their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday. Hundreds line up in tiny Mount Olive, Miss., to say goodbye to local hero, ex-NFL QB McNairMOUNT OLIVE, Miss. — The family and friends who grew up with native son Steve McNair didn’t have to say goodbye to the ex-NFL quarterback by themselves Friday night. The tiny town of Mount Olive had plenty of company. Jennifer Mir, UFC champ Frank Mir’s wife gets credit for success at UFC 100UFC champ Frank Mir, credits his wife, Jennifer Mir, for his huge success against Brock Lesnar at UFC 100 tomorrow in Las Vegas. She is the single most important person who is turning Frank Mir into a champion said Mir. UFC rolls odometer to 100 with heavyweight title bout, St. Pierre’s latestLAS VEGAS — By early afternoon, the line was 15 people wide and hundreds deep, stretching the length of a cavernous corridor near the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Hundreds of boisterous mixed martial arts fans of every age, race, fitness level and tattoo taste whooped and fidgeted in the refrigerated casino air. Karlovic rallies past Blake, giving Croatia a 1-0 lead against US in Davis Cup quarterfinalsPOREC, Croatia — Marin Cilic outlasted Mardy Fish in five sets to give Croatia a 2-0 lead over the United States after the opening singles of their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday. |
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NAGPUR -What will the two friends have said to each other when they met?
HOUSTON — A former gym owner in the Houston area says he never supplied Roger Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs and is looking forward to meeting with a grand jury investigating whether Clemens lied to Congress.
TURNBERRY, Scotland — Ryo Ishikawa has seen so much in such a short time.
LONDON - England coach Andy Flower is optimistic that his key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be ready in time for the second Ashes Test starting Thursday at Lord’s.
LONDON - Police in Britain fear that the 2012 Olympics, which will be hosted in London, may spark a rise in sex workers.
SAN DIEGO — Southern California teenager Zac Sunderland sailed back into U.S. waters in the middle of the night and was soon enjoying chocolate cake and room service.
WELLINGTON - New Zealand taekwondo practitioner Logan Campbell has turned to pimping after his funds dried up, and his chances at making the London Olympics in 2012 looked slim.
