Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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The Champions Trophy is known as the "mini World Cup"
The Champions Trophy is known as the Indian cricket captain M.S.Dhoni (L) gestures as teammate Virat Kohli looks on during a training session at the Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium in Hyderabad on August 21, 2012. World champions India will open the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales with a clash against South Africa in Cardiff on June 6 next year


Storms, stings push Nyad to end Cuba-to-Fla. swim
In this photo provided by Diana Nyad via the Florida Keys News Bureau, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad rests after she was pulled out of the water between Cuba and the Florida Keys early Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Nyad has ended her fourth bid to swim from Cuba to Florida after four days of storms, jellyfish stings and shark threats.(AP Photo/Diana Nyad via the Florida Keys News Bureau, Christi Barli)Diana Nyad ended her fourth attempt in nearly 35 years to swim across the Straits of Florida on Tuesday, her dream of setting a record thwarted by storms, jellyfish stings, shark threats, hypothermia and swollen lips.


SAFA 'stable' despite huge loss
SAFA 'stable' despite huge lossThe South African Football Association claims to be stable regardless of a $6.7million loss revealed in their 2012 financial report.


Leading Sports and Entertainment Architect Dan Meis to Head Woods Bagot Sport
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Woods Bagot announced today that award-winning sports and entertainment architect Dan Meis, FAIA, will lead the firm’s new global group, Woods Bagot Sport. …


No place for Pietersen in England squads
File photo of England's Pietersen looking on during the first cricket test match against South Africa at the Oval cricket ground in LondonLONDON (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen's rapid fall from grace was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and the one-day series against South Africa. Last week the 32-year-old was dropped for the third and final test against South Africa at Lord's after having sent "provocative" text messages about his own team mates and management to opposition players. England slipped to a 51-run defeat to lose the series 2-0 and concede the number one test ranking to South Africa. …


UPDATE 1-Cricket-No place for Pietersen in England squads
* Pietersen left out for one-day series and T20 World Cup * Batsman’s future still being determined, says Miller (Adds Flower quotes) LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen’s rapid fall fromgrace was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsmanwas left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cupand the one-day series against South Africa. Last week the 32-year-old was dropped for the third andfinal test against South Africa at Lord’s after having sent”provocative” text messages about his own team mates andmanagement to opposition players. …


Surrey's Pietersen takes part in a minutes applause for Maynard before Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan in London
Surrey's Pietersen takes part in a minutes applause for Maynard before Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan in LondonSurrey's Kevin Pietersen (3rd R) takes part in a minutes applause for Tom Maynard before the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London August 21, 2012. Pietersen's rapid fall from grace in international cricket was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and a one-day series against South Africa. REUTERS/Philip Brown (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT CRICKET)


Surrey's Pietersen watches the ball during Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London
Surrey's Pietersen watches the ball during Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in LondonSurrey's Kevin Pietersen watches the ball during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London August 21, 2012. Pietersen's rapid fall from grace in international cricket was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and a one-day series against South Africa. REUTERS/Philip Brown (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT CRICKET)


Surrey's Pietersen looks on during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London
Surrey's Pietersen looks on during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in LondonSurrey's Kevin Pietersen looks on during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London August 21, 2012. Pietersen's rapid fall from grace in international cricket was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and a one-day series against South Africa. REUTERS/Philip Brown (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT CRICKET)


Surrey's Pietersen hits out during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London
Surrey's Pietersen hits out during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in LondonSurrey's Kevin Pietersen hits out during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London August 21, 2012. Pietersen's rapid fall from grace in international cricket was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and a one-day series against South Africa. REUTERS/Philip Brown (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT CRICKET)


Surrey's Kevin Pietersen takes a break during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London
Surrey's Kevin Pietersen takes a break during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in LondonSurrey's Kevin Pietersen takes a break during the Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval in London August 21, 2012. Pietersen's rapid fall from grace in international cricket was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and a one-day series against South Africa. REUTERS/Philip Brown (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT CRICKET)


Photos of the Day
Photos of the DayA couple rehearses before competing at the Tango Dance World Cup 2012, salon category, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. From Aug. 14th to 28th Buenos Aires is hosting the Tango Buenos Aires Festival and Dance World Cup 2012. Dancers from 32 countries around the world are competing in the two categories of the championship: tango Salon, with 357 couples participating and tango stage with 134 couples. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)


Manchester City target De Rossi confirms Roma stay: I am here, I am happy and never asked to leave
Manchester City target De Rossi confirms Roma stay: I am here, I am happy and never asked to leaveThe Italian midfielder had been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League but has rejected the champions' advances in favour of staying with his hometown club


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