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SUNY to review Binghamton University athleticsThe State University of New York is pursuing an independent review of Binghamton University's athletic program following the dismissals of six basketball team members.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Greg Norman, Chris Evert announce separationafter they were married, golf star Greg Norman and tennis great Chris Evert announced they have separated. The announcement Friday comes three days before Norman is to captain the International teamSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:25 am Man arrested in ESPN sportscaster nude video caseThe FBI has arrested a Chicago-area man on charges of covertly filming ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews nude in her hotel room.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am America's Cup challenger opposes venue choiceCiting "grave safety concerns" for its U.S.-based crew that would be sailing a massive trimaran named USA within miles of Iran, challenger BMW Oracle Racing on Friday asked a New York court to rejectSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am Ponting third batsman to pass 12,000 ODI runsCenturion, South Africa: Captain Ricky Ponting became the third batsman to reach 12,000 one-day international (ODI) runs as he guided Australia to aSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am Sharapova wins comeback title in TokyoTokyo: Former world number one Maria Sharapova won her second Pan Pacific Open title after Jelena Jankovic retired with a wrist injury inSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am Caipirinhas in Rio after 2016 Olympics winConfetti poured over 50,000 cheering Brazilians, swimsuit-clad revelers waved green, yellow and blue flags and bartenders worked overtime serving caipirinhas to celebrate one of Rio's proudestSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am Favre still zings it, but velocity no big deal nowThe zing on Brett Favre's passes has long been legendary, but at this stage of his career he's more of a crafty thrower than the gunslinger his image was previously centered around.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 3:05 am Bookie nabbed in Jalandhar with over 70 mobile phonesA bookie was arrested here on charges of running an illegal betting racket for the Champions Trophy being played in South Africa. Over 70 mobile phones were recovered from his possession, police said Saturday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 2:30 am Himachal cancels paragliding competitionsHimachal Pradesh has decided not to hold its annual paragliding meet this year as one of the finest aero sports sites at Bir-Billing in Kangra district is set for a complete makeover.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Oct 2009 | 2:30 am Samba! Rio wins right to host the 2016 OlympicsThe country's president was blunt. "It is," Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, "Brazil's time."Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 2:05 am Pakistan favourites to win semi-final clash against New Zealand: YousufMiddle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has said Pakistan would be favourites against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy's semifinal.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am Strauss predicts another Australia triumphHumbled by Australia for the seventh time in eight matches, England captain Andrew Strauss foresees Ricky Ponting's men clinching their second successive Champions Trophy title on Monday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Oct 2009 | 1:41 am Ponting chasing benchmarks set by TendulkarAfter scoring a match-winning unbeaten 111 against England on Friday night to take Australia to their second successive Champions Trophy final, Ponting paid tribute to the Indian maestro, who will complete 20 years in international cricket in November.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Oct 2009 | 1:26 am Diwakar sparklesChennai: Junior star and defender Diwakar Ram played a stellar role even as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) handed out a humiliating 5-1 defeat to defending champion Air India in a Pool A encounter of the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Pakistan eyes a double for the yearSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Ratnakaran starts favouriteTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: International Master K. Ratnakaran starts favourite when the SBI FIDE-rated chess tournament 2009 gets underway at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium here on Saturday. Fresh from his title win at a FIDE-rated ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Sub-junior football trialsNEW DELHI: As a run up to the Coca-Cola Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy, the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) will hold an inter-school football tournament from October 19 to 26 to select state sub-junior team. Players born on or after January 1, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Testing time for Ishant SharmaSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Poddar on songBANGALORE: Amitabh Poddar, with 32 points, led the way in the 0-5 handicap on the opening day of the Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival that got off to a perfect start at the Eagleton Golf Resort near here on Friday. Anil Kumar finished with ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Gambhir and Dhoni win ICC top awardsJohannesburg: Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year at a pleasant ceremony here on Thursday. “It’s been a dream run for me. It’s wonderful to be a part of the Indian team and ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Medium-pacers keep Mumbai in checkCRICKET / Jaffer top scores; Rest of India’s hopes rest on the new ballSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Watson,Ponting take Aussies to Champions Trophy finalIt was a night when grace blended with power, when the beating of drums in the stands synchronised with the rhythm of strokeplay in the middle. It was a celebration of attacking batsmanship at SuperSport Park on Friday. Shane Watson (136 not ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Kerala defeats PunjabCHENNAI: Kerala defeated Punjab 29-6, 29-4 in the girls’ section of the National junior ball badminton championships here on Friday. Other results: ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am Ponting third batsman to pass 12,000 ODI runsThe 34-year-old, who joins India's Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka in achieving the milestone, led from the front as Australia beat England by nine wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 11:36 pm Ponting becomes third batsman to pass 12,000 ODI runsCENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - Captain Ricky Ponting became the third batsman to reach 12,000 one-day international (ODI) runs as he guided Australia to a nine-wicket win over England in Friday's Champions Trophy semi-final.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 8:28 pm Ponting and Watson tons put Australia in finalCENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - Unbeaten centuries by captain Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson led holders Australia to a crushing nine-wicket win over England in Friday's Champions Trophy semi-final.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 8:24 pm Mitchell Johnson named ICC Cricketer of Year !Mitchell Johnson was named International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Dhoni named World ODI team captain second year running!For the second consecutive year, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named captain of the World ODI Team of the year, at an ICC Award function here.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Australia`s Peter Siddle is Emerging Player of the Year !Australian Peter Siddle won the Emerging Player of the Year award at the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards ceremony here Thursday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Tendulkar`s injury not serious, says manager Thakur!Sachin Tendulkar cut his cheek and nearly broke his nose after falling on his face at Jo`burg hotel during the Champions Trophy.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Tendulkar collapsed before Ind-WI ODIs!Sachin Tendulkar sustained a cut on his cheek and was lucky not to have broken his nose after collapsing in his hotel room.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Confident Pakistan take on injury-hit New Zealand!A confident Pakistan will take on an injury-ravaged but spirited New Zealand in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Pakistan favourites, says Yousuf!Mohammad Yousuf has said his team will start favourites against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy semi-final here tomorrow.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm NZ`s Styris to replace Elliott at Champions Trophy!New Zealand have called up all-rounder Scott Styris to cover for the injured Grant Elliott ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Pakistan on Saturday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Jesse Ryder in RCB!New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will not be seen in action at the Champions League Twenty20 with rookie Bhuvneshwar Kumar replacing him.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Dhoni, Gambhir named ODI, Test players of the year!MS Dhoni was named ODI player of the year while his teammate Gautam Gambhir was adjudged as the Test player of the year.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm Ponting, Watson tons take Australia to finalRicky Ponting and Shane Watson scored unbeaten centuries as Australia thrashed England by nine wickets to storm into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Centurion, on Friday. Ponting smashed his 28th century in ODIs to finish unbeaten on 111 in 115 deliveries, while Watson blazed his way to a strokeful 136 from 132 deliveries, which was laced with ten boundaries and seven sixes.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 2:27 pm Images: Australia vs England, 1st semi-finalImages from the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between Australia and England, in Centurion, on Friday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 1:32 pm Irani Trophy: Bowlers put Rest of India on top against MumbaiTaking advantage of the overcast conditions, bowlers brought back Rest of India into the game as they reduced Mumbai to 200 for six in the first innings at the end of second day's play in the Irani Trophy at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here Friday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am Manavjit traps gold in Asian shooting, India bag silverWorld champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu shot the gold while his compatriot Mansher Singh won the bronze in the trap event of the Asian Clay Shooting Championship at Almaty, Kazhakastan, Friday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am ONGC rout Air India in Murugappa Gold Cup hockeyDefending champions Air India went down 1-5 against an inspired ONGC in their opening Pool A match of the 85th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament here Friday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am Scoreboard: Rest of India vs. Mumbai, Day 2, Irani TrophyThe following is the scoreboard after the second day's play in the Irani Trophy between Rest of India and Mumbai at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Oct 2009 | 8:31 am Tiwary replaces De Villiers in Delhi Daredevils squadWest Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary will replace South Africa's AB de Villiers in Delhi Daredevils squad for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, from October 8 to 23. De Villiers had reported back pain in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy and was advised to rest for four to six weeks by the Cricket South Africa Medical Committee, according to a statement.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 8:15 am Seamers lead Rest of India fightbackWasim Jaffer hit a classy 68 but the seamers brought Rest of India back in the game, restricting Mumbai to 200 for 6 on Day 2 of the Irani Cup match in Nagpur on Friday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 7:53 am Images: Indians steal thunder at ICC AwardsImages from the ICC Awards 2009 in Johannesburg, on Thursday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 6:03 am Tendulkar collapsed in hotel room after Australia matchSachin Tendulkar sustained a cut on his cheek and was lucky not to break his nose after collapsing in his hotel room on the eve of India's last Champions Trophy match against the West Indies.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 5:20 am Injury-hit Kiwis face stiff task against confident PakistanTheir second successive ICC title in sight, a confident Pakistan takes on an injury-ravaged but spirited New Zealand in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Johannesburg on Saturday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Oct 2009 | 4:35 am
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