Royal Challengers elect to bat against OtagoBANGLAORE - Royal Challengers won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand’s Otago in the Champions League Twenty20 Group C match here Monday. Independent panel to monitor 2010 Games preparationsNEW DELHI - Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell said an independent review panel will be formed to monitor the progress of the 2010 Delhi Games preparations. Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro cleared in doping case involving bee stingFLORENCE, Italy — The doping case involving a bee sting and defender Fabio Cannavaro has been dropped by the Italian Olympic Committee. AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani says David Beckham loan from Los Angeles ‘very probable’MILAN — AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani says it’s likely David Beckham will join the club on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy again in January. Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick criticize long ATP season, call for longer offseason to recoverSHANGHAI — Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick complained Tuesday that the ATP season is too long and that tennis players need a proper offseason. Henin to make Grand Slam return with Australian Open wild card
Gary Lineker is a real softie at heart, says Danielle BuxLONDON - Sportscaster Gary Lineker is a “real romantic”, his new missus has revealed. The 30-year-old Danielle Bux, who walked down the aisle with the 48-year-old Lineker last month, says the former footie even penned a poem for her on Valentine’s Day. Blake beats Karlovic barrage to advance in ShanghaiSHANGHAI - American James Blake survived 27 aces from Ivo Karlovic Monday to post a 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory into the second round of the Shanghai Masters, where he faces a test against top seed Rafael Nadal. Schumacher expects Vettel to fight for titleHAMBURG - Michael Schumacher expects fellow-German Sebastian Vettel to give it all he has in the final two season races as he can steal the Formula One world title. Prime Minister is monitoring CWG progress: GillNEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill said Monday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken special interest in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and holds meetings regularly to ensure the success of the mega event that will be held here next year Oct 3-14. Reports on Delhi’s preparation were not accurate: FennellNEW DELHI - Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chairman Mike Fennell said that the initial reports on India’s preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games were not accurate. Rockies reliever Huston Street gives up winning run, Phillies beat Rockies to take 2-1 lead
Phillies 6, Rockies 5
Commonwealth Games chief satisfied with government assuranceNEW DELHI - Mike Fennell, the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), has expressed satisfaction with the Indian government’s assurances of support to ensure a successful holding of the event. Caster Semenya row: World athletics chiefs to determine what makes a woman
Formula car racing is clearly a sport, says former F1 aceMUMBAI - David Coulthard, former McLaren and Red Bull driver has described Sports Minister M.S Gill remark on F1 racing as unfortunate. Ferrari opt to delay Massa’s return until 2010LONDON - Ferrari has ruled out a competitive return this year for Felipe Massa. Massa, who was badly injured in a freak accident during qualifying for this year’s Hungarian Grand Prix in July, tested a F2007 at Fiorano on Sunday.owever, results from a medical in Paris last Friday, while “positive”, preclude a return in 2009. Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly meet beginsNEW DELHI - The meeting of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly commenced here today. Calf injury rules Rooney out of England-Belarus clashLONDON - England and Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney will miss England’s final World Cup qualifier against Belarus on Wednesday with a calf injury. Heskey admits might quit Villa to keep alive World Cup dreamLONDON - Aston Villa and England star Emile Heskey has said that he may have to leave the club to keep alive his World Cup dream. Stars-Canucks Sums
India’s oldest long distance runner completes 96th marathonWASHINGTON - India’s grand old long distance runner Ashis Roy has completed his 96th marathon, chipping 11 minutes from his previous timing in the Baltimore marathon, his eighth marathon in North America in six months. Peyton Manning throws for 309 yards, 3 TDs as Colts extend Titans’ misery with 31-9 routNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trying to match field goals against Peyton Manning’s touchdown passes never works. Now the Indianapolis Colts’ perfect start continues. Yankees 4, Twins 1
Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada homer off Carl Pavano, send Yankees back to ALCSMINNEAPOLIS — After so many October misses, Alex Rodriguez delivered the playoff performance his talent demanded. Todd Martin beats Andre Agassi in Outback Champions Series finalSURPRISE, Ariz. — Todd Martin beat Andre Agassi 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday in the final of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships, the 39-year-old Agassi’s first tournament on the 30-and-old Outback Champions Series. Jimmie Johnson continues magic at California, takes Chase lead with dominant win in Pepsi 500FONTANA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson insists NASCAR’s Chase for the championship isn’t over. That his dominating victory in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway doesn’t mean his fourth straight title is in the bag. Mike Edwards wins NHRA Virginia Nationals to close in Pro Stock titleDINWIDDIE, Va. — Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards went wire-to-wire at the NHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday, earning the maximum 150 points to all but clinch his first career NHRA Full Throttle Series world championship. Fiddlers Afleet holds off Massone in stretch to win $400,000 Oklahoma DerbyOKLAHOMA CITY — Fiddlers Afleet held off the hard-charging Massone by a half-length on Sunday to win the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park. 49ers S Michael Lewis goes down hard, leaves gameSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco strong safety Michael Lewis has sustained his third concussion of the season, going down during the 49ers’ game against Atlanta early in the third quarter trying to tackle Michael Turner. Girolamo wins first stakes, takes Belmont’s Jerome HandicapNEW YORK — Girolamo, a late-developing 3-year-old, beat Burley’s Gold by 1¼ lengths Sunday in the $150,000 Jerome Handicap at Belmont Park. Cundiff’s 18-yard FG seals Browns’ 6-3 win over Bills in display of offensive ineptitudeORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Backup kicker Billy Cundiff hit an 18-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining Sunday, giving Cleveland a 6-3 victory over Buffalo for its first win under coach Eric Mangini. Cardinals’ La Russa undecided about 2010 after early playoff exitST. LOUIS — Tony La Russa’s not certain he wants to return for a 15th season as St. Louis Cardinals manager. For one thing, he didn’t expect to begin so soon the decision-making process that begins every time his contract expires. Papelbon fails to close out Angels, Boston’s season ends with 7-6 lossBOSTON — Ace closer Jonathan Papelbon couldn’t save Boston’s season. Angels 7, Red Sox 6
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MELBOURNE - Comeback-bound Belgian Justine Henin Monday was awarded a wild card start into January’s Australian Open as she joins compatriot Kim Clijsters in reversing a recent retirement.
Street surrenders winning run in ninth
LONDON - World athletics chiefs will meet this week and attempt to do what no man has achieved in history - determining exactly what makes a woman.he global scandal over South Africa’s sexually ambiguous world champion Caster Semenya has forced the International Association of Athletics Federations to set down in black and white a working of definition of what constitutes a woman, for the purposes of competition, reports The Daily Telegraph.
