India, Aug. 20 — .The man whose football wizardry, legend has it, inspired a young Zinedine Zidane to give up a fledgling career in Petanque, a French pastime where the aim is to roll a number of hollow steel balls (boules) as close as possible to a small wooden target ball called cochonnet (French for piglet), and give football a try is standing next to you. …
Binny tipped to be the next chief selector
India, Aug. 20 — When he was included in the national selection committee late last year, Mohinder Amarnath had been tipped to take over the reins of the panel from K Srikkanth this October. After all, Srikkanth – along with Narendra Hirwani, Surendra Bhave and Raja Venkat – next month-end complete four years as national selectors, the most allowed by the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI’s) constitution. …
Clemens making comeback after signing with Skeeters
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens, fresh off an acquittal on charges that he lied about steroid use, has signed a contract with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the team said on Monday. The 50-year-old Clemens, who has not pitched since the 2007 MLB season with the New York Yankees, will join the Texas-based Skeeters on Friday and is expected to start on Saturday against the Bridgeport Bluefish, the team said on their website. The eight-team Atlantic League is not affiliated with MLB. … Menzer: Biffle making sure he isn't ignored
The last time Greg Biffle visited Richmond International Raceway for a race weekend, he was all smiles.
Head2Head: Should NASCAR limit part-timers in NNS races?
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve lived up to its short-lived NASCAR reputation this past weekend — it was wild. Twelve lead changes, eight cautions — three of which came in the final 10 laps, and another dramatic green-white-checkered finish that saw Justin Allgaier bump Jacques Villeneuve from the lead for the victory. (Race Highlights)
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The New Zealand under-19 cricket team is into the semifinals of the World Cup after a thrilling quarterfinal victory over the West Indies in Townsville. Under-19s have thrilling quarterfinal win under-19s
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