Australia Won Hockey World Cup
March 13, 2010
Australia Won Hockey World Cup:NEW DELHI: Australia won the men’s field hockey World Cup after a gap of 24 years with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Germany in the final on Saturday.
Luke Doerner scored the winning penalty corner 11 minutes from the end after Edward Ockenden put the Kookaburras ahead in the sixth minute and Moritz Furste drew level for Germany in the 48th.
Doerner’s eighth goal in the tournament made him the joint leading scorer with another penalty corner specialist Taeke Taekema of the Netherlands.
Australia, whose previous World Cup title came way back in 1986, had lost the last two finals against Germany in 2002 and 2006.
The Netherlands clinched the bronze with a 4-3 win over England in the play-off for the 3-4 positions earlier on Saturday.
Broad And Swann Put On Top England Team
March 13, 2010
Broad And Swann Put On Top England Team:Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann shared five wickets between them to seize the intiative for England on the second day of the first test against Bangladesh on Saturday.
At the close Bangladesh, replying to England’s 599 for six declared, were struggling at 154 for five with only opener Tamin Iqbal standing firm.
Tamim was unbeaten on 81 after Paul Collingwood had collected his 10th test century to enable England to declare their first innings at 599 for six.
Facing an uphill task to avoid the follow-on, Bangladesh suffered an early setback when fast bowler Broad dismissed opener Imrul Kayes (4) and Junaid Siddique (7) with short-pitched deliveries before Swann continued his remarkable record of capturing a wicket in his opening over.
Swann had Aftab Ahmed (1) caught by Ian Bell at leg-slip to give the off-spinner a wicket with his fifth ball after the tea break and reduce Bangladesh to 51 for three.
Tamim then shared a 94-run partnership with Mahmudullah (51) to repair the damage before Swann struck again.
Mahmudullah, who had raced to his fifty off 54 balls with seven cleanly struck boundaries and a six, attempted a sweep shot but managed only to glove the ball to Collingwood at slip.
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan survived some anxious moments before he was bowled by Swann for one attempting do drive.
Swann could have added another wicket but nightwatchman Shahadat Hossain was given the benefit of the doubt by the third umpire in the same over when England appealed for a catch at silly point.
Collingwood, 32 not out overnight, punished the innocuous Bangladesh bowling with 145 from 188 balls.
He completed his century with a single off Shahadat and Ian Bell, his partner in the 184-run fifth wicket stand, drove the next ball to the cover boundary to bring up his fifty.
Collingwood, who hit 10 fours and four sixes, had one let off in his innings when Shakib dropped a return catch when the batsman was on 119.
Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim fumbled a chance off Bell when the batsman was on 64 off Razzak and he was again dropped by Rubel Hossain off Shakib. Rubel made amends for his mistake with the next ball to catch Bell for 84 and Alastair Cook declared the innings immediately.
Earlier, Cook fell short of a double century when off-spinner Mahmudullah had him caught and bowled for 173 in the 13th over of the morning.
Cook, resuming on 158 not out, eased past his previous career best of 160 but an attempted pull shot caught the leading edge and Mahmudullah took a simple catch. Cook struck 16 fours and two sixes in his 283-ball knock.
England, put into bat, ended the opening day on 374-3 with former skipper Kevin Pietersen contributing 99 runs.
Pacquiao vs Clottey Fight Time
March 13, 2010
Pacquiao vs Clottey Fight Time:If you are looking to watch tonights boxing event which will feature ‘The PacMan’ Manny Pacquiao vs the former IBF Welterweight Champion Joshua Clottey, it would helpful to know what time the event starts in your particular country.
If you are tuning in to HBO’s coverage in an area which is in the Pacific Standard time zone the event begins at 6.00pm (PT/PST), however if you are in an area which in the Eastern time zone the event kicks off at 9.00pm ET, for viewers in the United Kingdom be sure to be tuned in to Sky Sports 1 at 2.00am GMT.
Clottey is a pretty formidable opponent for Pacquiao, however despite this the bookies still have Pacquaio as a strong favorite, most bookies have him at around 1-8 to win, whereas Clottey to win is at around 5-1.
If you are unsure as to when the coverage will start in your country feel free to ask in the comments section below, we will do our best to find out what time and what TV channel you can catch the live coverage on.
Acc Tournament 2010,Acc Basketball Tournament 2010
March 13, 2010
Acc Tournament 2010,Acc Basketball Tournament 2010:– The ACC Tournament 2010 is moving to the quarterfinals. The event is takes place at North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum. The winner of the ACC Basketball Tournament will be able to earn a bid to the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
Below is the ACC Tournament 2010 Schedule.
12:00 PM – Boston College vs. Virginia (VIRGINIA WINS)
02:00 PM – Wake Forest vs. Miami (MIAMI WINS)
07:00 PM – Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina (GEORGIA TECH WINS)
09:00 PM – Clemson vs. NC State (NC STATE WINS)
12:00 PM – Duke vs. Virginia
02:00 PM – Virginia Tech vs. Miami
07:00 PM – Maryland vs. Georgia Tech
09:00 PM – Florida State vs. NC State
Catch the live game via online streaming. The ACC Basketball Tournament 2010 will be broadcasted live on ESPN.
Merlin Olsen Died At 69
March 12, 2010
Merlin Olsen Died At 69:Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL’s greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
Olsen was a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” in the 1960s, along with Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier. He later starred on NFL broadcasts, commercials, and the TV series “Little House on the Prairie” and “Father Murphy.”
Olsen was diagnosed last year with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and three children.
Golf: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa shot a five-under 67 for a one-shot lead over Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Robert Allenby after the first round of the CA Championship at Doral, Fla.
Hockey Team To Return Tomorrow World Up Ranked Last
March 12, 2010
Hockey Team To Return Tomorrow World Up Ranked Last:NEW DELHI: 4 time champions Pakistan slumped to an embarrassing 3-2 defeat by Canada on Thursday to finish last for the first time in the men’s field hockey World Cup.
Scott Tupper scored a golden goal two minutes before the end of extra-time in the play-off for the 11-12 positions to hand Canada their first win in the 12-nation tournament.
Pakistan, who won the World Cup in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994, had finished 11th in the 1986 edition in London. They were sixth in the last tournament in Germany in 2006.
Pakistan return home with five defeats and just one win in the six matches they played at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
They took the lead through a fourth-minute goal by Rehan Butt, before Connor Grimes drew level for Canada in the 12th.
Akhtar Ali put Pakistan ahead again in the 46th minute, only to see Mark Pearson equalise 12 minutes later.
Pakistan’s penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas missed two chances in extra-time, allowing the Canadians to regroup.
A fuming Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan blamed senior players for the debacle and offered to resign.
“It is difficult to describe how I feel just now,” said Khan, a former goalkeeper who was part of the 1982 World Cup winning squad.
“I am ready to quit if our federation wants. But I will first submit a detailed report on our performance in this tournament so that the cause of Pakistan’s decline can be firmly dealt with.
“Senior players like Rehan Butt, Shakeel Abbasi and Sohail Abbas let us down. There were high expectations from them, but they did not perform as expected.”
Pakistan Cricket Board Confused:Life Ban On Former Captains
March 11, 2010
Pakistan Cricket Board Confused:Life Ban On Former Captains:LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board seems confused over the controversial decision it took yesterday against some top players of the country for their poor performance in the Australian tour.
Just hours after making the announcements, the Pakistan Cricket Board backtracked on its decision against Yousuf and Younis, saying that the two players can be selected for Pakistan as and when the Pakistan Cricket Board deems it appropriate.
In the evening, the Pakistan Cricket Board made it clear it hasn’t banned the duo, adding that the two players have just been suspended indefinitely.
Pakistan Cricket Board website earlier said that the ban was lifetime This to the concerned authorities it was changed to ‘indefinite’.
However, experts and former greats questioned the committee’s credibility.
PCB Bans Younis, Yousuf For Life
March 10, 2010
PCB Bans Younis, Yousuf For Life:LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has imposed ban for life on Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf Wednesday.
Heavy fines have been decided some other cricketers including Shahid Afridi, Shaoib Malik, Rana Naveed-ul Hasan, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal.
Rs 3 million fine is for Shahid Afridi and Kamran Akmal and Rs 2 million fine is for Rana Naveed, Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal.
The PCB inquiry committee was given recommendations to take stren action against the players.
The Chief Selector said that the decision of the PCB is strict and good. “I back the decision of the committee.”
He said that these players are for the national team not for their own teams. “These steps will be result oriented and it is better for the future of cricket in Pakistan.”
He said that our players should respect the country first.
Former test cricketers Zaheer Abbas also backed the decision but requested the board to reconsider the decision against Mohammad Yousaf and Younis Khan.
“The fines on the players are okay but the decision to impose ban on senior players for life is harsh,” told Rameez Raja.
He said that the whole nation wants a reputable and tough team, adding that the team lacks discipline. There should not be any compromise on the decision, he added.
“It will affect the richness and the half the talent of test cricket.”
Former test cricketer Abdul Qadar said that the decision of the PCB is not bad but it should be implemented. “This is a brave decision.”
Pakistan team’s former captain, Inzmamul Haq, said that the decision of the committee is bias. “The committee is partial. What kind of message we are going to set for the world? Heavy fines and life ban will destroy the cricket in Pakistan. I am totally against the decision of the PCB against the senior players.”
AGENCIES ADD: Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousef will no longer be considered for selection by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after an inquiry into reports of infighting on the disastrous tour of Australia.
The PCB chose to implement the recommendations of an inquiry committee to also hand out 12-month bans to Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved and fine Shahid Afridi and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal three million rupees ($35,000) and Umar Akmal two million ($24,000).
“Mohammed Yousaf and Younus Khan… attitude has a trickledown effect which is a bad influence for the whole team (and they) should not be part of (the) national team in any format,” the PCB said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The recommendations of the inquiry committee will go a long way in arresting the continuing decline in Pakistan cricket.”
Pakistan lost every match against Australia in their three-test, five one-day and solo Twenty20 series.
The PCB said the six-member inquiry committee, headed by its chief operating officer Wasim Bari, had based its recommendations on information gathered during several marathon hearings with the players and reports from the team management.
Big East Tournament 2010 Bracket
March 7, 2010
Big East Tournament 2010 Bracket:BASKETBALL reaches a fever pitch with the 2010 Big East Tournament, which will start from Tuesday, March 9 and last till March 13. The tournament, which will see all teams participating Sixteen conference, will be played at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Fans are eagerly looking up the Big East Tournament in 2010 and schedule in order to catch their favorite teams in action. While the four seeded teams – Syracuse, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Villanova get automatic byes into the Quarterfinals of the 2010 Big East Tournament, the others would have to Compete in games from Tuesday, in order to get into the Quarterfinals.
The 2010 Big Tournament brackets are divided into the first four ranked teams, which get an automatic bye into the Quarterfinals, teams ranked four to eight, which are automatically in the second round of the tournament and teams ranked nine to 16, which start at the beginning with the Opening Round Games.
2010 Big East Tournament schedule:
Opening Round Games, Tuesday, March 9
Game 1 (Noon): South Florida (number 9) vs. DePaul (number 16)
Game 2 (2:00 PM): Connecticut (number 12) vs. St. John’s (number 13)
Game 3 (7:00 PM): Seton Hall (number 10) vs. Rutgers (number 15)
Game 4 (9:00 PM): Cincinnati (number 11) vs. Providence (number 14)
Second Round Games, Wednesday, March 10
Game 5 (Noon): Georgetown (number 
vs. Game 1 winner
Game 6 (2:00 PM): Marquette (number 5) vs. Game 2 winner
Game 7 (7:00 PM): Notre Dame (number 7) vs. Game 3 winner
Game 8 (9:00 PM): Louisville (number 6) vs. Game 4 winner
Quarterfinals, Thursday, March 11
Game 9 (Noon): No. 1 Syracuse (number 1) vs. Game 5 winner
Game 10 (2:00 PM): Villanova (number 4) vs. Game 6 winner
Game 11 (7:00 PM): Pittsburgh (number 2) vs. Game 7 winner
Game 12 (9:00 PM): West Virginia (number 3) vs. Game 8 winner
Tournament Semifinals, Friday, March 12
Game 13 (7:00 PM): Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner
Game 14 (9:00 PM): Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner
2010 Big East Tournament championship game, Saturday, March 13
Game 15 (9:00 PM): Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner
Rocky Graziano
March 7, 2010
Rocky Graziano:Joe Remembers Queijo some of the classic battles including middleweight Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker, Tony Zale vs. Rocky Graziano, Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns and Robert Duran (pictured) vs. Iran Barkley.
Bob Fitzsimmons w ko 13 nonpareil Jack Dempsey (14 January, 1894)
The original Jack Dempsey was supreme middleweight title-holder when lightly-regarded Fitzsimmons appeared on the scene in 1891. English-born Fitzsimmons gave the brave champion a vicious beating, repeatedly knocking him down. Dempsey refused to give and kept trying to land a Haymaker to fell the ambitious Challenger. Fitzsimmons floored the brave champion 13 times before finally winning in the 13th round. Fitzsimmons would then become first Heavyweight champion and then light-Heavyweight king.
Harry Greb W 15 Mickey Walker pts (2 July, 1925)
A bout between two Hall of Famers. Middleweight champ Greb proved too good for reigning welterweight title-holder Walker as both swapped blows for the entire contest with Greb nearly finishing of his foe in the 14th before taking the decision. Hours after the bout, both slugged it out again in a New York bar with Walker claiming a Kayo!
W ko Tony Zale Rocky Graziano (September 27, 1946)
Middleweight king Zale floored the Challenger in the first, only for Rocky to get up and hammer the champion with a frightening barrage. Zale took a vicious beating, but suddenly in the sixth landed a perfect left hook to the body which kayoed Rocky.
Sugar Ray Robinson W 13 Jake LaMotta ko (14 February, 1951)
The sixth meeting between both men (Robinson won the series 5-1). LaMotta was the reigning middleweight title-holder with Robinson moving up after being Untouchable as welterweight champ. Robinson took the first four rounds with his jab and hard jolting combinations. The champion roared back with cracking body shots to take the next four rounds. Robinson upped the tempo in the ninth as he let loose fearsome blows. It was only LaMotta’s famous iron chin that let him absorb such a beating without falling, but in the 13th another vicious combination convinced the referee to stop the now one-sided bout.
Carmen Basilio w pts 15 Sugar Ray Robinson (September 23, 1957)
Basilio Welterweight kingpins surprised Robinson by getting inside his seven and half inch reach and battering him to the body. Basilio stunned the champion in the 11th on the way to a thrilling split decision victory.
Nino Benvenuti w Emile Griffith 15 pts (17 April, 1967)
First bout of a thrilling trilogy. Italy’s Benvenuti shocked the champion by flooring him in the second only for Griffith to Roar back and drop the Challenger in the fourth. Both land telling shots in a fast-paced encounter with Benvenuti coming on strong in the latter rounds to take a deserved decision.
Marvin Hagler w ko 3Thomas Hearns (April 15, 1985)
Both unload on each other in a tremendous first round. Hagler seemingly took control in the second only to suffer a doctor’s inspection in the third because of a badly cut right eye. Hagler, facing possible defeat, suddenly landed a Rocky-esque leaping right hook, which stunned the Challenger who fell right after another southpaw.
Roberto Duran W 12 Iran Barkley pts (24 February, 1989)
The 37-year-old stunned his bigger Duran Opponent in the first. Both were hurt in a wild fourth with Duran nearly falling in the eighth from a wicked left hook. Duran came on strong down the stretch as he floored the champion in the 11th on the way to a popular split decision win.
