AP Interview: Lance Armstrong praises Contador, has no regrets with 3rd place finish at TourAVIGNON, France — Lance Armstrong has no regrets about finishing third at the Tour de France. Perfect sync: Russia wraps up another dominating run at the synchro poolROME — With an aquatic-themed performance, Russia wrapped up another dominating run at the synchronized swimming pool with a victory Saturday in team free, the final event of the world championships. Strauss may reshape England’s pace attack with Harmison in mindLONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss will have the option to reshape the bowling attack for the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, despite the fact that the pitch could be woefully under-prepared. Taurasi set to return to court in WNBA All-Star game after suspension for DUI arrestUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Diana Taurasi is ready to get back to basketball after being suspended following a drunk-driving arrest. Union between NASCAR and Indianapolis questioned after last year’s debacleINDIANAPOLIS — As winner of two of the past three NASCAR races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson is qualified to critique The Brickyard. Troy Dumais won’t commit to 4th Olympics, but sure looks ready to go after 2 world silversROME — Troy Dumais says he’s just living in the moment. He won’t commit to sticking around for the 2012 London Games. Swimmers dressed to kill more world records, but some trying to put brakes on high-tech raceROME — The swimmers on the pool deck in Rome are ogling each other’s high-tech bodysuits like fashionistas on the runways of Milan, thinking of gliding into history with yet another record-smashing time. Diversity study shows WNBA tops in participation by women, minoritiesNEW YORK — The WNBA still leads the way in sports diversity. Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli defends use of engine on boat to trim sails for America’s CupLE BOUVERET, Switzerland — Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli has defended the use of a contentious engine to trim the sails on the boat and denied the legal dispute with BMW Oracle Racing has damaged the reputation of the America’s Cup. Warne mentor Jenner cautions Australia against dropping HauritzMELBOURNE - Former Australian leg spinner and mentor of Shane Warne, Terry Jenner, has warned the Australian cricket team not to abandon off-spinner Nathan Hauritz and bring in either Brett Lee or Stuart Clark for the Edgbaston Test that gets underway from July 30. Aussies will get a big lift from KP’s absence, feels FlintoffLONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has admitted that the Australians will receive a big boost from the absence of Kevin Pietersen, but insists that the victory at Lord’s will help England to cope with the loss. Johnson will play in Edgbaston Test, says Coach NielsenNORTHAMPTON - Australian cricket team coach Tim Nielsen has said that strike bowler Mitchell Johnson will play in the Npower Third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston despite his wayward bowling in the first two Tests. With Krzyzewski coming back to coach US Olympic team, players could followLAS VEGAS — LeBron James and Dwyane Wade could be free agents next summer. Kobe Bryant will turn 32 with plenty of basketball played the last few years. Deutsche Bank golf tournament sponsor says investment good for charities, local economyBOSTON — Defending the bank’s sponsorship of a golf tournament in a slumping economy, Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh said Wednesday that the event has been a good investment for the company while providing needed money for the charities and local businesses that depend upon it. MWC commissioner: Changes to Bowl Championship Series system could take 5 yearsHENDERSON, Nev. — The top administrator of the Mountain West Conference said Wednesday that it could take five years to change the way college football championships are decided. Pak leg spinner Kaneria found guilty of breaching ICC Code of ConductDUBAI - Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria has been found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct following a hearing in Colombo yesterday. Can Olympic champion Phelps continue where he left off?ROME - Can American swimming superstar Michael Phelps continue where he left off? No - but that is by his own choice as, unlike the Beijing Olympics, where he became the most successful Olympian of all times by winning eight gold medals and taking his personal tally to 14 Olympic gold and two bronze, Phelps has dropped two swims. Britta Steffen will try to keep the German flag flying highROME - In 2004 German freestyle specialist Britta Steffen arrived at the Athens Olympics full of hope and expectations, but after slipping in the stands, Steffen never came close to reaching her goals. Can anybody upstage Phelps in Rome?ROME - The swimming competition at the Olympics in Beijing last year was completely dominated by American superstar Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals from eight swims, becoming the greatest Olympian of all times in the process. Ronaldo’s love for Man U can see him return to Old Trafford: FergusonLONDON - Love for Manchester United could see ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to his former club, according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Nominated for Khel Ratna, Marykom regrets it came so lateNEW DELHI - It’s been three-year wait for the four-time women’s world boxing champion M.C. Marykom to get nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. The Manipuri who was finally nominated for the country’s highest sporting award Monday, however, regrets it has come after so long. Aamer Sohail resigns from PCB postKARACHI - Former Pakistan Test opener Aamer Sohail Monday decided to step down as Pakistan Cricket Boards Director-Game Development, creating more problems for the embattled board. Sri Lanka Cricket board meets ICC CEO Lorgat in Colombo
Oz cricket columnist says Koertzen must retire now
Tom Watson battles time almost to a standstill until time finally winsTURNBERRY, Scotland — He battled time almost to a standstill until time, as it always does, finally won. Tom Watson was not going to go easily, though, not when he had to know this magical moment was never going to come again. Stanford teammates Hansen and Haber help US crush Australia 8-0 at World Cup of SoftballOKLAHOMA CITY — The retirement of seven gold-medal winning Olympic veterans hasn’t slowed the U.S. softball team one bit. Deepika given top billing in World junior squashCHENNAI - India’s Deepika Pallikal, ranked 48 in the world rankings, has been given the top billing in the 13th World Junior Women’s Squash Championships beginning July 28. Egypt’s Heba El Torky has been named the second seed. Watson defies age to stay in lead at TurnberryV Krishnaswamy Turnberry,SCOTLAND - It may have been a day early, but the ageless Tom Watson sure loved the old visual of him in a green T-shirt walking down the 18th fairway in 1977 flashing on the giant screen at Ailsa Craig course at Turnberry. Erin Andrews Peephole Video: Details
Watson’s got game and ready to win this British Open for old geezers everywhereTURNBERRY, Scotland — The old geezer’s got game. The good, the bad, the ugly: British Open rookie Steve Marino endures wild ride at TurnberryTURNBERRY, Scotland — Steve Marino got a kick out of playing links golf for the first time. Took right to it, in fact. Ageless Watson stays in contention, Jaidee best Asian challengerTURNBERRY - The golfing world woke up to a strange Saturday at a Major - it was one without Tiger Woods on the weekend and it was one where a 59-year-old American, Tom Watson, was looking to further his reputation as the world’s best Links player. To boy whose life Jim Rice helped save, baseball immortality too long in comingBOSTON — The best thing Jim Rice did in a Red Sox uniform probably won’t be mentioned on his Hall of Fame plaque. Sohail threatens to quit Pakistan Cricket BoardKARACHI - Former Pakistan opener Aamer Sohail, a director in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is planning to quit over differences with chairman Ijaz Butt on the implementation of his project to develop the game. Haddin hopeful about injured Hauritz bowling in second innings
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DUBAI - ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat on Friday met with officials from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in Colombo as part of the ongoing process of information sharing with Members.
MELBOURNE - Aussies always want everything to be as they like. Would Koertzen heed an attention to their call?
Yesterday a website NSFWpoa.com, uploaded a peephole video of popular ESPN sports reporter and blogger Erin Andrews, entitled “Hot naked blonde who looks a lot like a sports blogger favorite in her hotel room”.
LONDON - Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is hopeful about injured off-spinner Nathan Hauritz bowling in the second innings at Lord’s.
