Anderson and Ponting differ on end-game strategy
Report: Acta says he’s out as Washington manager; Nats have worst record at All-Star breakManny Acta says he has been fired as manager of the Washington Nationals. Australia have proved their quality in Cardiff Test: Ponting
Despite USOC’s network, NBC still plans on bidding for OlympicsDENVER — NBC plans on bidding for rights to televise the 2014 and 2016 Olympics despite the U.S. Olympic Committee’s decision to build a competing Olympic network. Juli Inkster expects resolution to dispute with LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens this weekBETHLEHEM, Pa. — The dispute between a faction of LPGA players and the commissioner could be resolved this week, and the tour’s Board of Directors will look for an interim replacement while searching for a new commissioner, tour veteran and board member Juli Inkster said Sunday. Should All-Star game winner get home-field advantage for World Series? Poll shows fans say noEvery time Tony La Russa walks onto a field, it’s serious. So the St. Louis Cardinals manager wants to see a competitive All-Star game. No resolution in sight for West Indies cricket
“Ronaldo can single-handedly turn a match”, claims Kaka
Futures Tour player Jean Reynolds is an unlikely U.S. Women’s Open challengerBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Not that long ago, Jean Reynolds grew tired of golf. Now, she’s looking forward to the pressure of the back nine in the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Vickers can’t turn pole into trip to Victory Lane at ChicagolandJOLIET, Ill. — Brian Vickers took the pole, he just couldn’t take the checkered flag. Again. John Smoltz gets first win with Red Sox, 15-9 over RoyalsBOSTON — John Smoltz finally felt as if he contributed to the Boston Red Sox. He doesn’t expect it to be for the last time. For Amazingly bad Mets, it’s a bad, bad, bad, bad world at Citi FieldNEW YORK — Hopes were so high when the New York Mets moved into Citi Field. Futures Tour player Reynolds is an unlikely Women’s Open challengerBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Not that long ago, Jean Reynolds grew tired of golf. Now, she’s looking forward to the pressure of the back nine in the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Holden goal scored in injury time as US ties Haiti 2-2, wins Gold Cup first-round groupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The United States had just two minutes left to avoid its first loss ever in CONCACAF Gold Cup group play. Jeff Francoeur excited to be in New York, hoping to spark slumping MetsNEW YORK — Jeff Francoeur got a flood of phone calls and text messages after he was traded to the slumping Mets on Friday, including some advice from former New York left-hander Tom Glavine. Unlikely candidate: Sanchez no-hits Padres in return to rotationSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pretty much pulled an all-nighter. A subdued and pleasant one to say the least. Keselowski considering all options as promising prospects looks for full-time ride in 2010JOLIET, Ill. — Brad Keselowski’s racing team for 2010 is still undecided. Uribe’s fielding blunder at third base keeps Sanchez from perfect gameSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pointed to third baseman Juan Uribe and signaled that all was well. No hard feelings, let it go. Cullen Jones sets American record in winning 50 free swim-off at US nationalsINDIANAPOLIS — Cullen Jones broke the American record in a 50-meter freestyle swim-off at the U.S. national championships Saturday night, earning a chance to swim the event at the world championships. Bolt, Gay getting in shape for world clashHAMBURG - In the real world, sprint stars Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay would have already raced against each other three times this season. That is the number of meets held so far in the Golden League series, the elite event in the sport of athletics offering a jackpot of $1 million. England soccer ace struck with swine flu in CyprusLONDON - England soccer ace Micah Richards is stranded on a holiday island after being struck down with swine flu. Bronson Arroyo and Reds hand fading New York Mets another shutout loss, 3-0NEW YORK — The Mets are sinking fast, and Bronson Arroyo kept getting them to beat the ball into the ground. Hundreds line up in tiny Mount Olive, Miss., to say goodbye to local hero, ex-NFL QB McNairMOUNT OLIVE, Miss. — The family and friends who grew up with native son Steve McNair didn’t have to say goodbye to the ex-NFL quarterback by themselves Friday night. The tiny town of Mount Olive had plenty of company. Phelps withdraws with sore neck, Lochte wins 200 IM at US nationalsINDIANAPOLIS — Michael Phelps called it quits because of a sore neck at the U.S. nationals, leaving the spotlight to rival Ryan Lochte, who qualified Friday for the world championships later this month. Quaranta resurfaces for US team in Gold CupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the “The Star-Spangled Banner” is played before the CONCACAF Gold Cup game Saturday between the United States and Haiti, you might expect Santino Quaranta will be standing extra tall and at attention. Katie Hoff struggles with post-Olympic changes in and out of poolINDIANAPOLIS — These are tough times for Katie Hoff. Nearly a year after winning three medals — none gold — at the Beijing Olympics, Hoff has changed coaches, altered her stroke, gotten sick and, worst of all, slowed down. Angels put All-Star Torii Hunter and slugger Vlad Guerrero on 15-day disabled listANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielders Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero on the 15-day disabled list Friday before the start of a three-game series with the New York Yankees. Mets trade OF Ryan Church to Braves for OF Jeff FrancoeurNEW YORK — The free-falling Mets finally made a move, trading Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Francoeur and cash on Friday in a swap of outfielders who had fallen out of favor with their teams. Rain postpones second round of John Deere ClassicSILVIS, Ill. — The thought of playing 36 holes and jetting across the ocean on the charter plane was about as pleasant to Kenny Perry as the violent storm that washed out the second round of the John Deere Classic on Friday. Tiny Mount Olive, Miss., remembers local hero ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair as funeral nearsMOUNT OLIVE, Miss. — Steve McNair left this tiny south Mississippi town to become an NFL star, though his presence remained. Grant Hill decides to stay with Suns instead of signing with Celtics or KnicksNEW YORK — Grant Hill is staying with the Phoenix Suns. Boo! ‘Everything’s scary’ for baseballers bothered by bumps in the night at Milwaukee hotelMILWAUKEE — First Carlos Gomez heard voices. Then he watched his iPod go haywire after he got out of the shower, sending him scrambling for the lobby without stopping to put on his pants and shoes. Armstrong drops a spot to 3rd place in Tour de France; Italy’s Nocentini takes yellow jerseyARCALIS, Andorra — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to third place in the Tour de France on Friday, with rival and teammate Alberto Contador breaking away in the final sprint up the mountain to claim second. Bhullar to join Jeev at British Open in Turnberry
Colaco regrets India not within 100 FIFA rankings
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LONDON - Englands batting hero Jimmy Anderson said Australian captain Ricky Ponting got it wrong by bowling part-time spinner Marcus North in the dramatic final overs of the drawn Cardiff Test, but the Australian captain defended his decision saying he used the off-spinner to squeeze in as many overs as possible.
LONDON - Ricky Ponting was quick to indulge in mind games ahead of Thursday’s second cricket Test at Lord’s, saying England faced more “soul searching” than his own team, despite Australia’s failure to win the first match of the Ashes series at Cardiff Sunday.
KINGSTON - The crisis in West Indies cricket deepened with the board saying that the second-string side currently playing in the Test series against Bangladesh would be considered for selection for September’s Champions Trophy.
MADRID - Real Madrid’s Kaka has welcomed Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo into the ‘Los Galacticos’ confident that Ronaldo can single-handedly turn a match around.
NEW DELHI - India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar will join Jeev Milkha Singh, as he realises his childhood dream of playing in the worlds oldest major at the British Open in Turnberry next week.
NEW DELHI - All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) first professional secretary Alberto Colaco has a major disappointment as he prepares to step down after eight years — not seeing India break into the top 100 in the international football federation (FIFA) rankings. 
