Cricket: Imran scoffs at calls for Warne’s Ashes return
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan said on Thursday he was bemused by suggestions that spin wizard Shane Warne should come out of retirement to resurrect Australia’s Ashes hopes.
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Cricket: Bollinger out, Beer in as Aussies shake up squad
SYDNEY, Dec 10, 2010 (AFP) – - Australia dropped three players and plucked left-arm spinner Michael Beer out of his debut first-class season for next week’s crucial third Ashes Test against England in Perth.
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England unbeaten on Australian tour after draw
England remained unbeaten on its Australian Ashes tour despite a batting collapse in a drawn three-day match against Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Set 311 to win, England slumped to 149-6 before reaching 211-6 at stumps with Matt Prior unbeaten on 102. Test opener Andrew Strauss went in at No.
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Navratilova hospitalized after Kilimanjaro attempt
Tennis great recovering well from high-altitude pulmonary edema
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Age against young tennis women
Top Ranked: Sade Atkinson, 14, could face a tough weekend. Photo / File Selector Luke Atkinson isn’t expecting miracles from his Wairarapa squad at the annual inter-provincial tennis tournament to be played at the Renouf Centre in Wellington over the weekend.
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Navratilova’s hospitalisation ends mountain climb
Retired tennis ace Martina Navratilova has been forced to abandon her bid to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro after she was hospitalised four days into her journey.
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Korda leads LPGA Tour Q-school
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP) – Teenager Jessica Korda, the daughter of former Czech tennis star Petr Korda, shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Aree Song with one round left in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
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Local: Gay Rugby team to play Premier Division in 2011
Things are looking up and up for Melbourne’s first and only gay Rugby Union Club, the Melbourne Chargers, who have just announced that they’ve secured a spot in the Premiere Division competition next year.
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Keeping the body fighting fit a constant battle
BOB CASEY’S DIARY:Taking anti-inflammatories or painkillers prior to a game is a regular occurrence but players must guard against an overreliance on medication
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World Cup advert far too Sonny
A SKY TV advertisement for the World Cup featuring Sonny Bill Williams has been rejected by the New Zealand Rugby Players Association.
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Warren County Sports Chatter Column — One heck of a five-year plan for Hackettstown girls soccer program
Columnist Andy Loigu This week’s “Whatever it Takes Award” goes to our fall sports coach of the year for Warren County, Tara Repsher, who led the Hackettstown girls soccer program to its first sectional title (North II Group II) in…
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Former Belmont Soccer Coach Speaks Out
Belmont University’s decision to part ways with their women’s soccer coach sparked controversy on and off campus. Now, Lisa Howe is telling her side of the story.
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Tyson Inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame
Susmita Baral Mike Tyson will be one of twelve people inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum on June 12, 2011. Tyson, born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, N.Y., was the 1984 National Golden Gloves champion and turned pro in 1985. In 1986, at the age of 20, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Tyson retired in 2005 with 44 knockouts and a 50-6-2 record.
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Spring’s back in shape after age-limit boost
Justin Spring has hailed the ABAE’s decision to raise the age limit for amateur boxing to 40. The governing body has introduced a new masters category, allowing boxers to continue in the ring after they have hit the previous limit, which forced them to hang up their gloves on their 34th birthday.
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PIQUETS TO RECEIVE RENAULT DAMAGES
Nelson Piquet Jr and his father are to receive substantial damages from Renault after winning their libel case in the High Court with regard to the “crashgate” scandal.
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Piquets to receive Renault damages
Nelson Piquet Jr and his father are to receive substantial damages from Renault after winning their libel case in the High Court with regard to the ‘crashgate’ scandal.
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Piquets to receive Renault damages
Nelson Piquet Jr and his father are to receive substantial damages from Renault after winning their libel case in the High Court with regard to the ‘crashgate’ scandal.
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Cricket: Bulls to keep firing?
The Queensland Bulls will be out to retain their grip on second place on the Sheffield Shield ladder when they take on Western Australia, without a coach at the Gabba on Friday.
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England’s safety at the 2011 Cricket World Cup is under threat, warns security expert
Exclusive: Security expert insists a sudden and major change of strategy is needed for 2011 World Cup in Asia.
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Cricket: Hopes denies mutiny
Queensland Bulls captain James Hopes denies a player mutiny was behind Trevor Barsby’s resignation as coach, and says the Bulls must look forward and aim to build on their 78-run Ryobi Cup win over the Warriors.
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Navratilova ill after Kilimanjaro climb
Former tennis great Martina Navratilova has been hospitalised after attempting to climb Mt Kilimanjaro.
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Recapping the Pirates’ amazing year
The hours following their close loss in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship match were hard — very hard in fact — for her players, Santa Ynez girls tennis coach Jennifer Rasmussen said.
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London Irish 13 Toulon 19
Jonny Wilkinson inflicted more misery on London Irish as he guided Toulon to a Heineken Cup victory at the Madejski Stadium. The England fly-half kicked four penalties and a conversion to Rudi Wulf’s brilliantly executed try as Toulon condemned Irish to a sixth straight defeat.
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Esher relishing cup challenge
Esher Rugby make their British & Irish Cup debut on Saturday, with captain David Slemen relishing Llanelli’s visit to Molesley Road.
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Oxford Beats Cambridge 21-10 at Twickenham in Rugby’s 129th Varsity Match
Oxford outscored Cambridge two tries to one at Twickenham Stadium in London. Alex Cheesman and James Crozier touched down for the Dark Blues and Charlie Marr kicked 11 points.
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W. Soccer. Heyboer Earns All-America Honors
Three Spartans were honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America this week, as announced Monday (Dec. 6). For the third time, Laura Heyboer was named an NSCAA/Performance Subaru Women’s Division I All-Americas. In the All-Great Lakes District, Heyboer (Hudsonville, Mich.) was awarded First Team recognition, while Jill Flietstra (Hudsonville, Mich.) received Second Team honors …
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Soccer player heads to Kent State
Versatile athlete Haillie Price of Bishop Tonnos accepts scholarship offer
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