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Govt. considering law to curb spot match fixing Sibal

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:10:02 -0400

Consequent to the spot-fixing scandal in the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Union Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal has suggested introduction of a legislation to curb the menace of betting and other illegal activities in the country's sports arenas. He said, there is a need for a separate law, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as offences. ...

Roberto Carlos to coach Turkish Sivasspor club

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400

Former World Cup winner and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has agreed to coach Turkish Super League's Sivasspor club. Sivasspor officials announced that they had offered the coaching job to the Brazilian after former coach Riza Calimbay called it quits, reports Xinhua. Carlos, 40, reportedly accepted the offer after consulting with friends from his time with Fenerbahce. Carlos is currently the ...

Warner facing CA disciplinary hearing over vitriolic Twitter outburst ahead of Ashes

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400

Australian opening batsman David Warner is facing a Cricket Australia (CA) disciplinary hearing for his vitriolic social media outburst at respected News Limited sportswriters Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. Warner, whose captaincy aspirations have taken a hit, had been reported for breaching the code of behaviour of the CA, which will be deciding a date for the hearing ahead of this week's ...

Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0400

An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...

Shivanand Tiwari terms cricket as a tradeUpdate Spot-fixing

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400

Senior Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing saga in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) said cricket is no longer a sport, but a trade. Tiwari said: "It is no longer a sport rather it's more like a trade now, hence the incident does not come as a surprise. The way players are being auctioned is similar to that of slaves in ancient times. ...

Rajiv Shukla says strict action will be taken if players are found guilty

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400

The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report. Shukla said: "In the Working Committee meeting of the BCCI, it was decided that strict action would be taken on all those who indulge in betting and match fixing. The accused players are ...

Warner reported for beaching Code of Behaviour

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400

Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or the ...

Has Ian Thorpe moved in with James Middleton

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400

Buzz has it that 2000 Olympics medallist Ian Thorpe Thorpe and James Middleton, the brother of the Duchess of Cambridge, have become flatmates. Thorpe, who was a guest at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding two years ago and has considered the royal family amongst his closest friends since the 2000 Olympics, has spent significant amount of time in London in the recent months, the Age ...

Did The Oprah Winfrey Show make O.J. Simpson snap

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400

O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ...

Brisbane cyclists loud sex talks led to renaming of route

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400

The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River Loo. ...

England to tour West Indies in February

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400

England and the West Indies will play three Twenty20 matches and three One-Day Internationals in the Caribbean early next year, the West Indies Cricket Board announced. The three One-Day Internationals will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua while Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the T20 games, the WICB said Saturday, reports CMC. The Twenty20 matches will be ...

Wells delighted with play-off victory

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400

Bermudian striker Nahki Wells says he is delighted with his role in helping Bradford City win promotion to League One after his football club swept aside Northampton Town 3-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Wells, 22, made history by becoming the first Bermudian to score Saturday at Wembley, home of English football, reports CMC. Wells netted his team's third goal in front ...

Wet Indies board chief lauds Chanderpaul for rare landmark

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400

West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron says "character and focus" are the main factors that have driven West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to reach the milestone of 300 first class matches. The 38-year-old achieved the rare feat appearing for Derbyshire against Sussex in the English County championship, reports CMC. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of ...

Kirani James outpaces rivals to win in Shanghai

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:02 -0400

World and Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his main rivals from London 2012 Olympics in the 400 metres at Shanghai's Diamond League meet. The Grenadian quarter miler raced ahead on the final bend to edge 2008 Olympic champion, the USA's Lashawn Merritt, into second place Saturday, reports Xinhua. Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic, the silver medallist from last ...

Isinbayeva to continue as Youth Olympics ambassador

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday announced that two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia will be an official ambassador of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Nanjing, China. The Russian pole vaulter will reprise her role as a YOG Ambassador, following her support and attendance of the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, which saw over 3,600 elite young athletes from ...

DPR Koreans win mixed doubles at table tennis worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:20:02 -0400

DPR Korea's Kim Hyok Bong and Kim Jong claimed the mixed doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here. This is the first individual title at the world championships that was won by a non-Chinese player or pair since it was last held here 10 years ago. China has cleans wept all titles since, reports Xinhua. The two Kims defeated Lee Sangsu and Park Yongsook of South Korea in the ...

BCCI says they are incapable of controlling spot-fixing

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:40:02 -0400

The Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) on Sunday accepted that they were not in a position to control spot-fixing in wake of the spot-fixing row which involves three Rajasthan Royals players. BCCI President N. Srinivasan said, "Each team will have an Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officer apart from that Ravi Sawani has been appointed as the commissioner to probe into ...

Hindu temples Bollywood and a Yemeni citys India ties

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:01 -0400

A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple that was built in 1882. It is estimated that Indians in Aden numbered 8,563 in 1856 ...

Rousseff opens Brasilia World Cup stadium

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:40:01 -0400

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium. Despite controversy surrounding delays and cost overruns, Rousseff said the 71,000-seat venue was now the source of pride among Brazilians, reports Xinhua. "A year ago they said that we wouldn't build our stadiums, that they wouldn't be ready. But now we are seeing that the stadiums have been built ...

McDowell talks up Rory McIlroy split with Horizon

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:02 -0400

Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world. For weeks there have been whispers at big events in America that McIlroy is about to leave Horizon, the Dublin-based management agency that negotiated his 20 ...

European football round-up PSG in no mood to let Carlo Ancelotti go

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:06 -0400

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed his desire to leave Paris St Germain - but the club's wealthy owners are determined to stand in his way. The Italian met with Nasser Al Khelaifi, the club president, and Leonardo, the sporting director, to attempt to negotiate his departure from the Ligue 1 title-winners, with the likely vacancy at Real Madrid seemingly in his thoughts. With a year left on his ...

From Hansie Cronje to Salman Butt corruption has hit cricket at the top

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:05 -0400

Corruption has not limited itself to cricket alone. There have been scandals in football, tennis, badminton, snooker, and in years gone, baseball. In boxing, fixed fights have been known to be ...

Baseball feasibility study begins

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:57 -0400

PARKERSBURG - Officials are beginning the feasibility study for bringing a minor league baseball team to Parkersburg. The Wood County Development Authority announced Thursday it was hiring consulting firm AECOM "to conduct the study for a planned ballpark and team such as the Frontier League." A public meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Belpre City Hall, 715 Park Drive. ...

Shaji Kailas-A K Sajan gearing up for film titled Cricket on Sreesanth

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:24 -0400

Kerala News: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Malayalam filmmakers Shaji Kailas and A K Sajan are gearing up for a film titled Cricket, which is loosely based on Sreesanth's life Within days after three Team Rajasthan cricketers -- the most prominent being S Sreesanth -- were arrested for their alleged involvement in the betting ...

Washington baseball sweeps Washington State with 5-2 win | Northwest roundup

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:12:27 -0400

Five runs over the first three innings and a strong outing from starter Zach Wright led the Washington baseball team to a 5-2 win over ...

Greenings goal in 2 OT leads Sens by Pens

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:24 -0400

Highlight Of The Night: Daniel Alfredsson scored a short-handed goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game and Colin Greening scored in double overtime to complete the Senators miraculous come-from-behind ...

NRL selection headaches for Broncos

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:23 -0400

Injured Brisbane five-eighth Scott Prince returned to training on Monday with no guarantees of starting Friday's NRL clash with a wounded Canterbury.Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin has several selection issues to sleep on before naming his side after Prince's five-eighth replacement Ben Hunt impressed in the Broncos' 32-6 win over Gold Coast on Friday.Adding to Griffin's ...

Greening Senators tip Pens in 2OT now trail 2-1

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:08:23 -0400

OTTAWA (AP) -- Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night. Daniel Alfredsson got Ottawa even 1-1 by scoring a short-handed goal with 29 seconds left in regulation just after the Senators pulled goalie Craig Anderson for an extra skater. "We were ...

Cabrera clubs 3 HRs but Rangers hold off Tigers

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:08:23 -0400

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher. The surging Rangers look to build on another strong offensive performance against Fister and the struggling Tigers on Sunday ...

Waterhouse $50m NRL deal dead reports

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:03:57 -0400

Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse's bid to become the NRL sports betting sponsor is reportedly dead in the water, with both parties walking away from negotiations. The NRL's Shane Mattiske has told the ABC's Four Corners - in a program to air on Monday night - the league had been negotiating with Waterhouse since early this year. "At our (Australian Rugby League) Commission meeting ...

Crows tell Johncock hes still needed

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:03:51 -0400

Adelaide's celebrated indigenous stalwart Graham Johncock has been told he's still needed, despite continued rejection at the selection table. Johncock is likely to miss Adelaide's indigenous round match against North Melbourne on Sunday as his career hangs in the balance. The 30-year-old has been overlooked for an AFL game since round four, but his captain Nathan van Berlo is ...

Senators Avoid 3-0 Deficit With Double OT Win Over Pens

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:47:33 -0400

(Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators clawed their way back into their Eastern Conference semi-final series against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Colin Greening's goal in double overtime giving them a 2-1 win over the Penguins in Game Three. After losing the first two games of the series and trailing 1-0 on the night to Tyler Kennedy's second period goal, Ottawa were just seconds away from losing a ...

NZ Media Muted in Critique of First Test Loss

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:38:36 -0400

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Sports Briefing | Cycling Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro dItalia

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:36:15 -0400

A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier in France gave Giovanni Visconti of Italy the victory in a snowy 15th stage of the Giro ...

Greening scores in 2nd OT Senators rally to beat Penguins to cut series hole to 2-1

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:28 -0400

Ottawa's Colin Greening, center, was surrounded by teammates after Greening scored the winning goal against the Penguins during the second overtime period of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal ...

Sang-Moon Bae on first career PGA win

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:27 -0400

Sang-Moon Bae finished 13 under to win his first PGA Tour event, the Byron Nelson Championship, on Sunday. The 26-year-old Korean spoke about his accomplishment and holding off Keegan Bradley to ...

Roundup Phillies Stun Reds With Two Homers in the Ninth

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:25:31 -0400

Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the visiting Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory. Chapman (3-2) blew his second straight save opportunity after converting his first eight chances this season. Chapman, a hard-throwing left-hander, walked pinch-hitter Delmon Young on ...

Archbishop Murphy back in semifinals | Baseball

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:21:23 -0400

BELLINGHAM — Archbishop Murphy, the defending state champion, returned to the semifinals with a pair of victories Sunday in the rain-delayed Class 2A baseball regional tournament at Joe Martin Stadium. The top-ranked Wildcats (23-2) beat White River 2-0 behind ace Derrick Mahlum's two-hitter, then stopped Lynden 3-1 behind another standout pitching effort from Zander Clouse. The ...

Three V8 Supercars drivers penalised

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:46 -0400

Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Fabian Coulthard have been docked championship points for a rule breach during the V8 Supercars event in ...

Champion revelling in Souths return

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:44 -0400

Beau Champion says he is loving the chance to play alongside Greg Inglis, the player whose arrival in 2010 saw him squeezed out of South ...

Arsenal seal Champions League berth

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:43 -0400

Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with victory over Newcastle while Alex Ferguson's Manchester United drew 5-5 at West ...

Vargas on target as Angels beat White Sox | Baseball Notebook

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:26 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking walks — a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Vargas scattered four hits through seven scoreless innings and Iannetta drew two more walks in a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The middle of the Chicago lineup — Alex Rios, Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko — was a ...

Game 3 Senators 2 Penguins 1 2OT Senators Escape Penguins in Double Overtime

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:03 -0400

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Hockey World Ales Hemsky’s days as an Edmonton Oiler are numbered

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:16:08 -0400

For much more of Jim Matheson's inside news and views on the NHL, head to Matty's Hockey World at edmontonjournal.com/HockeyWorld EDMONTON - When veteran winger Ales Hemsky turns 30 on Aug. 13, he more than likely will not be an Edmonton Oiler.Hemsky has tugged on an Oilers jersey 627 times if you count the 30 playoff games he played since his first game here 11 years ago. He has 451 ...

Government plans to bring new bill to fight betting in sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:12:54 -0400

The government has decided to strike out at powerful betting syndicates by laying down the law, literally.A tough new legislation is on the cards aimed at curbing what is looking like out of control operations of betting overlords who see India as the brightest jewel in their crowns.Shocked into disbelief by the enormity of the ...

Deer Lakes baseball team continues to thrive

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:08:00 -0400

Deer Lakes' Josh Plocki slaps hands with Scott Ventura in the sixth inning of a WPIAL Class AA baseball playoff game against Greensburg Central Catholic on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Fox Chapel High ...

Tough summer schedule helped Hempfield baseball team

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:56 -0400

Hempfield base runner Luke Fox slides safely past the tag of Fox Chapel second baseman Joshua Anderson with a stolen base in the fifth inning of their WPIAL Class AAAA opening-round playoff game May 13, 2013, at Gateway High School in Monroeville. Hempfield defeated Fox Chapel, ...

USA Today Takes Its Ad Meter Beyond the Super Bowl

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:03 -0400

uper Bowl ad-rating platform to other categories of sports media. Ad Meter: The Year in Sports will invite sports fans to vote in categories like Best Sports Marketing Campaign and Best Athlete Endorsement Ad. Online voting will take place on Ad Meter’s digital hub in November, with the winners to be announced Dec. 9 at an event in New ...

Sports of The Times Horse Racing Misses a Strong Voice More Than a Triple Crown Winner

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:58:49 -0400

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Cabrera Has 3-Homer Game in Texas 2nd of Career

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:53:52 -0400

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Corruption in cricket hits home even harder

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:40:48 -0400

Corruption has not limited itself to cricket alone. There have been scandals in football, tennis, badminton, snooker, and in years gone, baseball. In boxing, fixed fights have been known to be ...

Souhan Mauer sacrifices sweet swing for power-poor Twins

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:57 -0400

The Twins’ Joe Mauer struck out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning in a 5-1 loss to Boston on Sunday night. He struck out three times in four at-bats, giving him 39 for the season. He’s hitting .342 but has struck out in 25 percent of his ...

MSU Mankato reaches World Series

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:55 -0400

Minnesota State Mankato reached the NCAA Division II College World Series for the third time in four years, beating St. Cloud State 17-1 in the Central Region final Sunday in Mankato. The Mavericks, the region’s top seed, scored twice in the top of the first inning and then scored 11 runs in the seventh. Minnesota State (39-8) will play Grand Valley State (35-17), champion of the Midwest ...

Drugs in sport report justified ACC

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:44 -0400

The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. ...

Feature Football match in Gaza becomes unusual as players referees are deaf

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:32:20 -0400

In any regular football match, fans on terraces loudly applause when players scream at each others, asking another player to pass the ball to his colleague to score a goal and suddenly the referee whistles due to a foul, but the situation is totally different in a Gaza football match.In a football stadium in northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia, the situation was completely different where all ...

Warriors woes start from the top Kemp

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:00 -0400

Former Warriors coach Tony Kemp wants a broom swept through the struggling NRL club, starting with management, after the worst start to a season in their 18-year history.Kemp says a losing culture is becoming ingrained and that calls to change players or remove first-year coach Matthew Elliott don't address the key problem."It needs to start at the top and you've got to look at ...

OConnor to relish Wallabies No.10 role

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:19:30 -0400

James O'Connor says he will relish the responsibility of playing five-eighth for the Wallabies in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Despite starting just one previous Test at No.10, O'Connor has been nominated by coach Robbie Deans as his starting choice for the position, with Quade Cooper left out of the initial 25-man squad. O'Connor was delighted to be ...

Parker scoffs at Broncos NRL rumours

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:19:28 -0400

Representative forward Corey Parker has scoffed at weekend speculation linking Brisbane to dumped rugby union star Quade Cooper, declaring the NRL club already had enough talent to win a premiership. Parker also lampooned media reports halfback Peter Wallace wanted a release from his contract next season to return home to Penrith because he was upset at the club's decision to recruit ...

Game1 Spurs 105 Grizzlies 83 Spurs Strike First in Western Conference Finals Against Grizzlies

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:14:45 -0400

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Off the Dribble N.B.A. Playoffs

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:14 -0400

In six games against the Knicks, the Indiana ...

Vikings Henderson gets answers on how to ask questions

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:49 -0400

Four words you never thought you'd see together? Try these: "print journalism" and "boot camp." Twenty-three former and current NFL players took part in "The NFL Sports Journalism and Communications Boot Camp" at Bowling Green State University in Ohio last week. Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson was one of them and for three days, he basically lived the life ...

Three Twins postgame thoughts from LEN3 Homestand Hernandez Gibson

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:48 -0400

Joe Mauer , Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham never appeared to speak to the media before the clubhouse was closed. They aren't hitting with runners in scoring position, with Mauer the most recent example. He struck out with the bases loaded in the eighth with the score 3-1. We all know Willingham isn't the world's greatest outfielder, but we didn't get a chance to ask him ...

Lacrosse powers Eden Prairie Blake renew rivalry

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:47 -0400

Blake’s Lydia Sutton shot around Bloomington Jefferson’s Lauren Zenk to score during a recent match. Blake takes on rival Eden Prairie this week in what could be a preview of the girls' lacrosse state championship. The teams are ranked one, ...

An Emotional Swing for Wigan Athletic

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:42:30 -0400

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Chinas Ma beats Timo to enter semifinals at table tennis worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:38:16 -0400

Second seed Ma Long of China fought off fierce challenge from fifth seed Timo Boll to enter the semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday. Ma, the World Cup winner and a member of China's winning team at the London Olympics, beat the German star 11-4, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 before a boisterous crowd at the Bercy Arena. He will next play compatriot and third ...

Football PSG block Ancelottis Madrid switch

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:50 -0400

PARIS: Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to quit Paris Saint-Germain and succeed Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, found his escape route blocked by the French champions' Qatari owners on Sunday. Ancelotti has been tipped t ...

Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:33:28 -0400

Australia New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.The study, conducted by researchers at New South Wales' Southern Cross University, found 64 per cent of adults gambled in the past year, compared with a much higher figure of 82 per cent back in 1999.But Southern Cross University researcher Dr Sally Gainsbury says ...

Twins Drop Fifth Straight 5-1 To Red Sox

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:33:26 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have lost five straight and are a season-worst four games under .500. Facing a nine-game road trip, starting with a three-game interleague series against first-place Atlanta on Monday, things could quickly get out of hand if they don’t rediscover their offense. ';It’s tough to win a ballgame when you don’t have any clutch ...

ManU look forward after Ferguson exit

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:32:13 -0400

Robin van Persie said Manchester United were already looking to the future after Alex Ferguson closed the book on his 26-and-a-half-year managerial tenure with an incredible 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion.The madcap game brought Ferguson's long, record-breaking reign to a climax and meant United finished the season 11 points above Manchester City at the top of the Premier League ...

Coach not concerned about Titans temper

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:26:06 -0400

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright doesn't have any long-term concerns after his team's ill-disciplined NRL derby display against rivals Brisbane last Friday. The Titans were on the end of a 10-0 penalty count during the first half of the 32-6 hiding at Suncorp Stadium, with representative forward Dave Taylor placed on report and captain Greg Bird sent to the sin-bin. But Cartwright ...

Rays Moore stops Orioles for 8-0 start

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:25:45 -0400

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore throws during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Florida September 5, ...

Giulia Molinaro Wins First Symetra Tour Title

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:02:54 -0400

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Weakened Position Now a Strength Because of Three Bruins Rookies

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:00:44 -0400

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Folau shocked by Wallabies selection

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:55 -0400

Israel Folau says he was stunned by his selection in the Wallabies squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions and he's determined to press for a starting role.Rugby league convert Folau was chosen in coach Robbie Deans' 25-man squad after just 11 Super Rugby games in his new code for the NSW Waratahs.The 24-year-old former rugby league international said on Monday he was still ...

Hartman Saunders reports Mbakwe stood out

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:15 -0400

Trevor Mbakwe performed well at last week’s NBA draft combine in Chicago, which is held for players who have a likelihood of getting selected. Saunders believes Mbakwe’s physical attributes are a big plus for his chances of getting drafted. "I thought he played really well," Saunders said. "He measured out; measurement-wise, he’s probably the most impressive ...

Sweden wins world hockey championships first to claim title on home ice in 27 years

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:12 -0400

STOCKHOLM - Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to help Sweden become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Soviet Union in 1986. Switzerland earned its first ...

Graeme McDowell beats Thongchai Jaidee to win Volvo World Match Play Championship

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:11 -0400

KAVARNA, Bulgaria - Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday, beating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final at Thracian Cliffs. McDowell won a year after losing the final to Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts at Finca Cortesin in Spain. The 2010 U.S. Open champion fought back from 2 down after four holes, pulled ahead of his 43-year-old opponent on the ...

China sweeps Cuba in basketball series

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:45:31 -0400

The Chinese women's basketball team recorded their third straight victory over Cuba after holding off the visitors 75-67 to conclude three-game China-Cuba International Challenge here on Sunday.Chen Nan finished with a team-high 21 points as Lu Wen helped with 14. Shen Yi and Wei Wei added 11 points apiece."I never thought that I would be on the court for so much time. Maybe the coach ...

China seals mens singles champion at table tennis worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:45:24 -0400

China has sucured the men's single champion at the World Table Tennis Championships after booking all four semifinal berths here on Sunday.Defending champion and Olympic gold winner Zhang Jike the last to qualify, fighting back from one set down to beat Germany's Partick Baum, 9-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-2, 11-3.Top seed Xu Xin and second seed Ma Long both were forced to the seventh game but ...

On Pro Basketball For Knicks Already Out of Playoffs Magic May Run Out

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:42:01 -0400

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Nadal Serena prepare for French Open

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:43 -0400

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams fired warning shots to their French Open rivals with comprehensive victories over Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka respectively in Rome on Sunday.Nadal has produced some blistering tennis since returning from a seven-month injury absence and his seventh victory in nine years on the red clay of Rome left his Swiss rival in no doubt as to the Spaniard's ...

Near miss for Webb on LPGA Tour

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:40 -0400

FP - Karrie Webb's two-years-plus wait for LPGA Tour win No.39 goes on after another near-miss.Australian great Webb started the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic final round two shots off the pace and shot a four-under-par 68 to finish two shots under the previous tournament record at 19-under-par 269 on Sunday.However it was only good enough to tie for fourth, two shots behind American Jennifer ...

US V8 debut proves big success

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:37 -0400

V8 Supercars' future in the United States looks assured after the overwhelming success of the sport's American debut, and organisers committing to expanding the race next year.The official crowd of 68,891 for the three-day event at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas stunned even the most bullish supporters of the V8s' first foray into the United States.It is by far the most ...

Don Cherry says NHLers nuts to play in hockey worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:09 -0400

Canada's Eric Staal lies injured on the ice after a hit by Sweden's Alexander Edler (unseen) at the world hockey championships on Thursday. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty ...

Wanderers sign new striker Tomi Juric

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:33:42 -0400

The Western Sydney Wanderers have made their first new signing for the next A-League season after securing former Adelaide United striker Tomi Juric on a two-year deal. Juric, 22, signed a short-term deal with Adelaide last season, scoring twice in a seven-game spell after five years of playing in Croatia. In his time abroad the western Sydney native scored 12 goals in 18 games for Croatia ...

Ioane ruled out for Reds with injury

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:33:39 -0400

The Queensland Reds have suffered a blow ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby clash against the Stormers in Cape Town with Wallabies winger Digby Ioane ruled out due to injury. Ioane injured his left knee in the Reds' 27-13 loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEST) and is flying back home to Brisbane, returning late Monday, to have scans. The Queensland Rugby Union ...

Ford City baseball marks 50th anniversary of first section title

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:47 -0400

These clippings from the May 16, 1963 edition of the Leader Times show Ford City's Section 9 champion baseball team (below) and preview the team's WPIAL playoff game against Mt. Pleasant. The section title was the first in Ford City's ...

Red Sox win 5th in row beat Twins on rainy day

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:10 -0400

Boston defeats Twins 5-1 to sweep their series at Target Field

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:01:04 -0400

John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win. The delay lasted long enough for the Twins to show the 1993 movie "The Sandlot" in its entirety on Target Field's videoboard. The game resumed about 80 minutes after the ...

Game 2 Bruins 5 Rangers 2 N.H.L. Playoffs

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:55:19 -0400

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FIFA Delegation Assesses Football Development Programs in Djibouti

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:44 -0400

A high profile delegation of four strong development officers from the world football governing body FIFA has concluded a five-day long assessment trip to the horn of African football growing nation of Djibouti declaring their satisfaction with the tangible football progress and commitment to FDF authorities. During the historical visit, the strong FIFA delegation held meetings with Djibouti ...

Mets 4 Cubs 3 Juan Lagaress Homer Helps Mets Beat Cubs

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:28:19 -0400

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Americas Cup Changes Are Sought After Death of Sailor

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:54 -0400

More than a week after the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson in a training accident, none of the four ...

Women Grab Race Spots on Bump Day at Indy

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:11:50 -0400

(Reuters) - The 33 car field for the Indianapolis 500 was set on Sunday with women drivers claiming three of the nine spots on offer on Bump Day. Brazil's Ana Beatriz and Britain's Pippa Mann and Katherine Legge joined Swiss Simona De Silvestro, who was among the 24 cars that qualified on Saturday for next Sunday's race. "I'm much happier than I was this time yesterday (Saturday)," ...

Nicasio lifts Rockies to 5-0 win over Giants

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:27 -0400

Juan Nicasio scattered three hits over six innings, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies won their first series over San Francisco in two years, beating the Giants 5-0 on Sunday.Dexter Fowler tied a career high with four hits to help the Rockies take three of four from the reigning World Series champions. Jordan Pacheco also drove in a run as ...

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:21 -0400

ATLANTA - Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves rallied against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory on a rain-soaked Sunday.Kenley Jansen (1-3) was the loser for the second straight game, this time allowing one hit, two runs and a walk while getting just one out in a game ...

Four women in Indy 500 field

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:34 -0400

Britain's Katherine Legge and Pippa Mann and Brazilian Ana Beatriz joined the Indianapolis 500 starting grid on Sunday to match a race record four women starters in this year's field.The trio joined Swiss racer Simona de Silvestro, who qualified on Saturday, to match the mark from 2010 and 2011 for female drivers in Indy's 33-car field. They were among nine qualifiers on ...

South Koreas Bae captures first PGA title

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:32 -0400

South Korea's Bae Sang-Moon has won his first US PGA title, firing a one-under par 69 to win the $US6.7 million Byron Nelson Championship by two strokes over American Keegan Bradley.In windy conditions on Sunday at the TPC Four Seasons Resort course, the 26-year-old South Korean finished on 13-under 267 to hold off 2011 PGA Championship winner Bradley, who shot 72, with 2011 Masters winner ...

Whincup wins to extend V8 title lead

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:31 -0400

Holden driver Jamie Whincup has won three of the four races at the V8 event in the United States and finished third in the other to extend his title ...

Hopkins to fight Murat in title defence

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:29 -0400

Bernard Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world title, will defend his International Boxing Federation light-heavyweight belt against German Karo Murat on July 13 in Brooklyn.Hopkins broke his own world record by nearly two years in March when he won a unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud at the age of 48 to take the title.He confirmed in April that he would take on mandatory challenger ...

Moore gets to 8-0 as Rays complete sweep of Os

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:38 -0400

Tampa Bay Rays . One more would put him in a class by himself. Looking to become the first pitcher in team history to win nine straight decisions, Moore tries to lead the visiting Rays to a three-game sweep of the ...

Report Howard intrigued by Rockets Mavericks

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:37 -0400

Dwight Howard is reportedly interested in signing with the Rockets and Mavericks this offseason. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images) Soon-to-be free-agent center Dwight Howard will give ';strong consideration'; to signing with the Houston Rockets and Dallas ...

College baseball roundup Seton Hill falls short of D-II World Series

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:47:01 -0400

Seton Hill's run at a spot in the NCAA Division II World Series ended with a doubleheader loss to Shippensburg on Sunday in Winston-Salem, ...

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