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Bracken takes Cricket Australia to court over injury
Former Australian paceman Nathan Bracken has dragged Cricket Australia to court, claiming that he did not get enough support from the Board when he was struggling with a career—threatening knee injury. Bracken had retired in January after missing the entire 2010 season due an injury to his right knee, needing three operations. Bracken has demanded [...]
Tsonga shocked in Shanghai tennis, Nadal wins
Big-serving Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was sent crashing out of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday by Japan’s Kei Nishikori but untroubled top seed Rafael Nadal eased through to the third round. Tsonga, the fourth seed, who lost 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 4-6, appeared to be on his way to a straightforward victory when he stepped up the intensity [...]
TRG At Porsche Rennsport Reunion
This coming weekend marks the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Ca. Rennsport is a remarkable gathering of vintage and modern Porsche racing cars that brings enthusiasts and fans from all over the world. The West Coast gathering will be held Oct. 14-16. The Racer’s Group will be participating in [...]
Pitching to Cabrera cost the Rangers in Game 3
Ron Washington managed as though there was nothing to fear. He was on a roll, a win on each arm, his pockets full, the guy across the table half off his chair. Then the Texas Rangers’ manager played it comfortable. With the American League Championship Series teetering between competitive and inevitable, his pitcher put three [...]
NY Jets in three-game losing streak after beating from Patriots
Someone should tell the smash-mouth Jets that talk is cheap. After a 30-21 loss to the New England Patriots, the Jets are teetering on the edge of irrelevance, losing their third straight game. After a week of chatter – including the rumor of a possible mutiny by several players against offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer – [...]
Mumbai Indians No. 1 on Facebook
With 2.2 million fans on social networking site Facebook, IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians has raced ahead of all other franchisees in the virtual world. Digital marketing agency Red Digital, who created and managed Mumbai Indians’ social media presence, said in a release on Monday that the team has become the largest Indian sports brand in [...]
Roddick wins in Shanghai opener
Andy Roddickwas among Monday’s opening- round winners at the $3.24 million Shanghai Masters. The 10th-seeded former world No. 1 Roddick snuck past qualifier Yen-Hsun Lu of Taipei 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 on the hardcourts at the beautiful Qizhong Tennis Center. Roddick broke serve in the fourth and eighth games of the final set and prevailed in [...]
No. 1 Stanford soccer women beat No. 3 UCLA, 4-1
Not many players have lived the week Gonzalo Higuaín has lived, not after recording a hat-trick for his club and connecting for another three goals for his country. The Argentine striker put home three goals in Real Madrid’s 4-0 La Liga win at Espanyol last Sunday. Only six days later, the 23-year-old Higuaín was at [...]
Aleem Dar advises PCB to grant central contracts to umpires
Aleem Dar, the former First-Class cricketer of Pakistan and incumbent Elite Panel umpire, has recommended Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to grant central contracts to the umpires so that they work more diligently and honestly, revealing that all Test playing nations of the world do so. Dar voiced these views while talking to the local media [...]
Woman climbs 70ft wall… just to dodge £2.50 castle admission fee
Nimble Ma Jei astonished tourists when she scrambled 70ft up a virtually sheer castle wall in eastern China – just to dodge the £2.50 admission fee. Thrifty Jei – who had no rope or safety equipment – told fellow visitors she’d grown up in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, climbing the walls of Zhonghau Castle since childhood [...]
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