Top Stories: The former Olympic Gold medalist has told police he was 11 years old when the abuse began. Big News Network.com Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:22:00 -0500Jaipur, Dec.7 : Jubilation erupted in the camp of C P Joshi, Union Minister of Panchayat Raj after he was elected as the President of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) in Jaipur on Monday. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:07 -0500Dhaka, Dec 7 (IANS) India under-23 booked a semi-final berth in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup with an unimpressive 1-0 win over Nepal in a Group A match here Monday. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:20:03 -0500London, Dec 7 (IANS) Former umpire Dickie Bird believes the International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a serious mistake by introducing the referral system. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:10:03 -0500Karachi, Dec 7 (IANS) An emphatic victory against New Zealand in the second cricket Test has boosted the confidence of new Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf but the senior batsman wants a massive improvement in his team's fielding. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:20:03 -0500Karachi, Dec 7 (IANS) Controversy seems to have struck Pakistan cricket again following sensational reports that pacers Umar Gul and Mohammad Aamer got engaged in a scuffle after the second Test against New Zealand ended in Wellington Sunday. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:50:02 -0500New York, Dec 7 (DPA) The Blind Side, a drama about American football starring Sandra Bullock, stepped out of the Twilight shadow in its third week in cinemas to rank first in North American box-office rankings, according to preliminary studio estimates. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:20:02 -0500London, Dec.7 : Liverpool and England football star Steven Gerrard has acquired a ferocious-looking guard dog. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:30:32 -0500Washington, Dec 7 : American actor Brad Pitt's stalled baseball movie 'Moneyball' is now back on, with director Bennett Miller believed to be ready to direct the film. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:21 -0500Melbourne, Dec 7 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the Indian cricket board, Australian media Monday said the financially strong Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is doing every bit to kill Test cricket even as their team has taken the top spot in the traditional format. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:20:02 -0500Madrid, Dec 7 (DPA) Real Madrid will be without Kaka until January, according to sports daily AS Monday. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:40:02 -0500Lahore, Dec. 7 : India's support has helped Pakistan to secure a "good deal" in the International Cricket Council's post-2012 Future Tours Program, Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Bari has said. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:44 -0500Lahore, Dec. 7 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially withdrawn all legal cases against the ICC and the 2011 World Cup's organising committee. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:32 -0500INDIANAPOLIS ? Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey are the newest members of baseball's Hall of Fame. The Veterans Committee announced the voting results Monday. They will be enshr... Sign on San Diego Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:08:57 -0500Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Former manager Whitey Herzog and former umpire Doug Harvey have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Herzog guided the St. Louis Car... SportsNetwork Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:03:05 -0500Kevin Pietersen will be happy to carry on playing the 'pantomime villain' for South African crowds - because it makes him laugh.It is also likely to mean England's mercurial batsman will be making imp... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:29 -0500Australia bowler Doug Bollinger has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day's play in the second Test against the West Indies in Adelaide.Bollinger w... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:28 -0500Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi lost his bid to regain the presidency of his state cricket association in an election marred by scuffles between supporters of rival contestants.Modi lost 19-... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:27 -0500Pakistan's cricket chief on Monday proposed a limited-over series against rivals India at neutral venues to overcome huge financial losses due to security problems in the country. Pakistan Cricket Boa... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:26 -0500Hashim Amla will miss the Dolphins' next SuperSport Series against the Warriors, after being handed a one-match ban for showing dissent during South Africa A's defeat against England at Potchefstroom ... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:25 -0500Mark Benson's future as a top-level umpire is expected to be clarified on Tuesday following dialogue with his International Cricket Council bosses.Benson, 51, quit the second Test between Australia an... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:25 -0500Cricket South Africa chief executive Gerald Majola confirmed on Monday that the South African tour of India early next year will be a limited-overs only tour, with no Tests played.However, Majola said... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:24 -0500However, despite a slow start in South Africa, Pietersen is not going to burden himself with undue pressure ahead of the Test series. His contributions since returning to England colours in the second... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:23 -0500A surge to the top of the log by the Cape Cobras and a surprisingly heavy defeat for the Titans have turned the Supersport Series cricket competition into a wide open race for the title.After three dr... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:22 -0500Lindsey Vonn of the United States celebrates her 2nd place finish at the Lake Louise Women's World Cup Super G ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta on Sunday. (Jonathan Hayward/The Associated Press)... Salt Lake Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:43:57 -0500< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } -- Bowl Glance Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming (6-6) vs. Fresno State (8-4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl R... Salt Lake Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:43:55 -0500GOLF » Jim Furyk ended more than two years without a victory Sunday when he holed key putts on the final two holes for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Chevron World Challenge in Thous... Salt Lake Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:43:54 -0500(CNN) -- Nemanja Vidic has been ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League trip to Wolfsburg on Tuesday, leaving manager Alex Ferguson with a threadbare defence as his team attempt to secure to... CNN Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:42:06 -0500Filed at 9:10 a.m. ET ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Seve Ballesteros is among 32 former British Open champions invited to play four holes on the Old Course at St. Andrews the day before next year's 15... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:34:21 -0500. Top Ukrainian officials, including the President, attended the opening ceremony of the new 40,000-seat Metalist Stadium, which meets top UEFA standards. A regular Ukrainian premier league game be... Earth Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:27:21 -0500Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is facing a fresh selection headache after suffering a double suspension blow.Full-backs Phil Bardsley and Kieran Richardson both picked up fifth bookings of the season in ... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:39:48 -0500Hull's crocked midfielder Jimmy Bullard will undergo a scan on his left knee on Monday evening.The Barclays Premier League club have confirmed the procedure will take place at 6pm and the results are ... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:39:48 -0500(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)British Racing Drivers Club President Damon Hill, left, shakes hands with the Managing Director of the Silverstone race circuit Richard Phillips after announcing Silverstone will... The Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:36:57 -0500Mike Gatting has it out with an umpire, Luke Pomersbach goes from spectator to Twenty20 International debutant in a matter of minutes and more in our weekly trip down memory lane...7 December1937 The ... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:35:32 -0500The ICC cricket committee has proposed a set of radical changes to the way one-day internationals are played, aimed at breathing life into what is considered to be a dying format. It has made its reco... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:35:30 -0500Jacques Kallis is rated as only 50-50 to make the first Test against England at Centurion Park as he continues a slow recovery from the fractured rib that ruled him out of the one-day series. However,... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:35:29 -0500Given that Donaghy served 15 months in prison for gambling crimes, do we believe this story? Would he really pass up the chance to guarantee a betting victory? Or is this the best he could do to pump ... USA Today Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:28:53 -0500Source: Weis interested in Bears job A source close to Charlie Weis confirmed that the former Notre Dame coach would be interested in the Bears' offensive coordinator position if it were to becom... Sports Illustrated Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:25:58 -0500Andy Pettitte has told the Yankees he wants to pitch in 2010. The Yankees have identified Pettitte as their first priority and have begun negotiations to try to sign him to a one-year deal. Last year ... Sports Illustrated Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:25:57 -0500SUPER LEAGUE'S fledging club, Crusaders, are putting the finishing touches to a deal that will see them move lock, stock and barrel from south Wales to Wrexham. The former Bridgend club will be based... IC Wales Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:17:00 -0500Tunis — The Chamber of Deputies looked on Thursday afternoon under chairmanship of Speaker Foued Mbazaa, at the draft budgets of the Ministries of Culture and Heritage Preservation; Youth, Sport... All Africa Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:04:58 -0500London - Manchester United's defensive woes intensified on Monday as centre-back Nemanja Vidic was ruled out of the Champions League trip to Wolfsburg. Vidic was not on the plane to Germany, meanin... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:54:28 -0500Madrid - Marseille defender Souleymane Diawara issued an apology on Monday for his tackle on Real Madrid star Ronaldo, which resulted in the Portuguese player being sidelined for two months with an an... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:54:26 -0500The South African team picked up six silver and two bronze medals at the week-long International Paralympic Committee World Short Course Swimming Championships in Rio de Janeiro which concluded at the... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:54:20 -0500Melbourne - Defending champions Australia stormed to the top of the standings in the men's field hockey Champions Trophy with a crushing 7-2 victory over title rivals Netherlands on Sunday. It was ... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:54:17 -0500TOKYO, Dec. 7 (AP) - (Kyodo)?(EDS: ADDS QUOTES) Fresh from helping Kashima Antlers to a record third J-League championship in succession, former Japan international Mitsuo Ogasawara was crowned J... Breitbart Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:46:34 -0500Seats to all of the college bowl games are now selling on SelectATicket.com This includes the BCS championship, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl as well as tickets to the Rose Bowl. Riverdale, NJ (... PR Web Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:15:22 -0500Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday called for the umpires' review system to be made mandatory after India defeated his side 2-0 in the Test series. Mail & Guardian Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:12:07 -0500Aguirre told the Mail & Guardian: “Carlos Alberto Parreira is a respected coach around the world and he knows exactly what he is doing, so it is going to be a tough game for us against Bafana Bafana... Mail and Guardian Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:12:05 -0500Belgium's former world number one Justine Henin began her return to tennis after an 18-month absence with victory over Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the Women Tennis Trophy here on Sunday. Mail & Guardian Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:12:02 -0500Donington Park was stripped of the right to host next year's British GP after efforts to raise funds for a necessary upgrade failed and the race had been in doubt.Donington was awarded the staging rig... The Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:07:11 -0500England were confined to their hotel again by more bad weather on Monday and Kevin Pietersen admits frustration is mounting among players eager to prepare properly for a "huge series".Net and middle p... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:05:47 -0500Sean Morris , the former Hampshire player and chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, has been appointed as Rajasthan Royals's new chief executive. Morris will take over the post ... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:05:46 -0500The coaches will release one more poll after the Bowl Championship Series title game on Jan. 7, but those votes will be kept private. The AFCA recognizes the winner of the BCS title game as the nation... USA Today Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:59:44 -0500The International Cricket Council says it needs to find out more about umpire Mark Benson's sudden withdrawal during a Test match in Australia.The ICC's Dave Richardson told BBC Sport: "We need t... BBC Sport Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:54:05 -0500Sun-Times Media Wire One of two men shot outside of a sports bar on the Southwest Side last week died from his injuries early Sunday. John Wilson, 20, of 1521 S. Hamlin Ave., was shot in the ba... Chicago Sun-Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:37:51 -0500TOKYO, Dec. 7 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Fresh from helping Kashima Antlers to a record third J- League championship in succession, former Japan international Mitsuo Ogasawara was crowned J-League Player of ... Breitbart Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:23:39 -0500TOKYO, Dec. 7 (AP) - (Kyodo)?A number of major league clubs have expressed interest in acquiring veteran outfielder So Taguchi, his agent Alan Nero said Sunday. "We'll meet with a number of teams... Breitbart Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:23:09 -0500China pulled off a 78-62 win over South Korea in the women's basketball preliminary round at the East Asian Games here on Sunday. China's slender center Wei Wei, at the height of 2.07 meters, pocketed... People's Daily Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:17:05 -0500Martin O'Neill insists Aston Villa central defender Curtis Davies is on schedule to return to action early in the new year. O'Neill has played down reports Davies has suffered a setback after undergoi... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:47:51 -0500Newlands . The match was in the balance after both first innings' had been completed. Cape Cobras had been put in to bat when Boeta Dippenaar won the toss for the Eagles and his decision looked vindic... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:43:39 -0500Mitchell Johnson has endured some tiring days in the field over the past 18 months. As the emerging leader in a bowling unit lacking experience, he has been asked to shoulder a heavy workload. The rew... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:43:35 -0500West Indies will "gamble" in their pursuit of a drought-breaking victory against an Australian side that no longer revels in pressure situations. Those were the bullish sentiments expressed by... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:43:34 -0500Overlooked by comparisons to the more high-profile New Orleans Saints and Brett Favre-led Minnesota Vikings, the Cardinals reminded they're still a postseason force to be reckoned with in a 30-17 thro... USA Today Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:38:18 -0500Dallas Cowboys . The trend continued Sunday with a 31-24 loss to the suddenly revitalized New York Giants, who had slumped through October and November. USA Today Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:38:16 -0500Peyton Manning's shadow.Indianapolis defenders are OK with that, as long as they keep winning.The Colts' less-heralded defense helped Indianapolis to tie New England's NFL record of 21 consecutive reg... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:29:08 -0500Washington Redskins , leading by seven, nursed the ball into range for an easy field goal that would put the game away with less than two minutes to play.Then Shaun Suisham missed. Wide right from 23 ... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:29:03 -0500Cincinnati Bengals running backs have topped 100 yards.It's no fluke.By committing themselves to running the ball and grinding it out, the Bengals (9-3) have transformed their offense and their fortun... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:29:01 -0500Super Bowl champions, it did.They're losing confidence. The Raiders (4-8), with one of the league's worst offenses in years, sensed that while driving for three touchdowns in the final 8 1/2 minutes o... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:28:58 -0500Houston Texans might have in the thick of the AFC wild-card race.Instead, Brown had another costly turnover against the Jaguars, and the Texans look as if they'll miss the postseason for the eighth ti... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:28:56 -0500Filed at 4:33 a.m. ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina tried to protect Matt Moore so he wouldn't make too many mistakes in his first start in two years.It worked. Almost all the miscues were made by ... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:28:54 -0500Filed at 4:31 a.m. ET SEATTLE (AP) -- Before going out for a fourth-quarter drive, San Francisco coach Mike Singletary pulled Alex Smith aside.''Here it is. It's your time,'' Singletary told his young... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:28:52 -0500AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), UT Athletics' Official Airline Sponsor, today announces the addition of special 'Hook 'Em Shuttles' to accommodate the r... Earth Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:23:22 -0500Paris - The first four Champions League groups conclude on Tuesday with a host of major clubs including Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Bayern Munich still unsure of a place in the knockout phase.... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:49 -0500German photographer Bernd Fischer, 68, appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Monday in connection with a bomb threat at last week's World Cup draw. Prosecutor David Jacobs told the court ... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:47 -0500It was the mother of all parties in Cape Town last night. So many fans packed into the 2010 street festival that by the time of the World Cup draw, authorities were turning people away. But despite... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:44 -0500Many of the nations taking part in the World Cup will use private security firms - including war-zone specialists who operate in Iraq and Afghanistan - to safeguard their players and officials. Sou... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:41 -0500Sydney - Australia's head swimming coach Alan Thompson has taken leave pending an investigation into an allegation of "inappropriate behaviour", officials said Monday. The sport's governing body Sw... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:35 -0500TOKYO, Dec. 7 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Kashima Antlers, crowned J-League champions for a record third time in a row on Saturday, have been handed a tricky first-round assignment after the draw was made for... Breitbart Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:02:28 -0500The player was one of the successes of the Wallabies' grand slam tour of Britain and Ireland last month, where he played in all four internationals. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU), to which Coope... Mail & Guardian Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:29:03 -0500Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has held "positive talks" with Javier Mascherano about the midfielder's future at the club.Mascherano was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona this summer but Benit... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:26:39 -0500Chris Gayle proved not only that his passion for the five-day game still runs deep, but also positioned West Indies for a victory charge that would capture the attention of the world and the imaginati... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:22:39 -0500After a couple of months on the back burner, an enhanced version of the Umpire Decision Review System came into effect in November. Reduced to two referrals per team and giving the third umpire even m... Cricket365 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:22:38 -0500Doug Bollinger's bank account and his next one could be slashed after he was reported by the match referee Chris Broad. Bollinger was charged under level 1.3 of the ICC's code of conduct, which relate... Cricinfo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:22:37 -0500JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Cricket Association elections took a violent turn on Monday when the rival supporters of Presidential candidates Lalit Modi and C P Joshi got embroiled in a scuffle outside th... Times of India Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:18:59 -0500A range of newspapers and magazine sport experts determined the shortlist of 10 contenders for the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.They were collated into lists of 10 candidates, which are pub... BBC Sport Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:11:20 -0500Tom Brady threw two interceptions in the final 10 minutes, and the desperate Dolphins drove 51 yards for the winning field goal with 1:02 left to beat the Patriots 22-21 Sunday.Division leader New Eng... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:08:32 -0500Chiefs on Sunday.''We won and that's really how I evaluate it every week,'' said Orton, who threw two touchdown passes. ''I thought we made the plays in the passing game we had to make.''Denver (9-4) ... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:08:31 -0500Filed at 3:39 a.m. ET CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bears finally found room to run and a team they could beat. It helps when St. Louis is the opponent.While Jay Cutler flashed some of his Pro Bowl form... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:08:30 -0500Giants' bruising running back, that is.Displaying his speed and versatility, Jacobs galloped 74 yards for the go-ahead touchdown in New York's 31-24 victory over Dallas on Sunday that scrambled the NF... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:08:28 -0500Tiger Woods's scorecard of extramarital affairs rose to a total of six last night after three more women were claimed to have shared his bed. A Florida waitress and a Las Vegas model told over the ... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:48:50 -0500Perhaps he didn't notice the SUV parked across the road. If he did, he wasn't troubled by its blacked-out windows or any nagging hint of familiarity about its presence. In fact, if Tiger Woods thou... Independent Online Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:48:47 -0500TOKYO, Dec. 7 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Yokohama BayStars third baseman Shuichi Murata signed a new single-year deal with the club Monday on an unchanged salary of 260 million yen plus performance-related i... Breitbart Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:41:47 -0500Former NFL coach Tony Dungy called the dearth of minority head coaches in major college football "disgraceful" while speaking on NBC's pregame NFL show Sunday in New York. San Francisco Chronicle Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:12:57 -0500How Chronicle Top 25 Fared 1. De La Salle-Concord (11-2) defeated No. 4 Monte Vista-Danville 44-7 2. Bellarmine (11-1-1) def. No. 3 St. Francis 27-22 3. St. Francis (9-4) lost to No. 2 Bellarmine 27-2... San Francisco Chronicle Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:12:51 -05002010 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop set for Feb. 25-27 -- Over 3,000 soccer coaches, administrators, referees and enthusiasts expected -- Saturday free KickZone to be a hit with kids -- Save 50% on r... PR Web Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:11:39 -0500New York, Dec 7 : The Blind Side, a drama about American football starring Sandra Bullock, stepped out of the Twilight shadow in its third week in cinemas to rank first in North American box-office ra... New Kerala Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:09:44 -0500Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal's injury crisis has given the Gunners' rivals the edge in this year's title race.The Gunners halted a streak of three straight domestic losses with a 2-0 victory over Stok... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:05:30 -0500Tony Pulis has warned Stoke's fans it will take until at least the end of next season before the club can start aiming for anything other than Barclays Premier League survival.With almost a third of t... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:05:29 -0500 | 
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