Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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Messi back at top of AP rankings, Iniesta 3rd
Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina is congratulated by teammate Andres Iniesta, right, after scoring a goal against Levante during their la liga soccer match at the Ciutat Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.(AP Photo/ Alberto Saiz)Lionel Messi moved back to the top of the AP Global Soccer rankings, and Barcelona stayed No. 1 in the team poll after a 4-0 win over Levante in the Spanish league.


Max Franz of Austria flies over a jump in a training run for the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado
Max Franz of Austria flies over a jump in a training run for the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, ColoradoMax Franz of Austria flies over a jump in a training run for the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado November 27, 2012. Franz had the second fastest time in the run. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway flies over a jump in a training run for the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado
Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway flies over a jump in a training run for the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, ColoradoAksel Lund Svindal of Norway flies over a jump in a training run for the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado November 27, 2012. Svindal had the fifth fastest time in the run. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


England add flyhalf Burns to squad for All Blacks' test
LONDON (Reuters) – England called up uncapped Gloucester flyhalf Freddie Burns on Tuesday to their squad for Saturday’s test against New Zealand in place of the injured Toby Flood. Flood sustained ligament damage to a big toe during the 16-15 loss to South Africa at Twickenham last Saturday. Owen Farrell, whose last start was in the first test in South Africa this year, is set to replace Flood in the starting XV against the world champions. Lock Courtney Lawes, who missed England’s first three tests of the November series because of a knee injury, has also been included in the 23-man squad. …


Rugby-England add flyhalf Burns to squad for All Blacks' test
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) – England called up uncapped Gloucester flyhalf Freddie Burns on Tuesday to their squad for Saturday’s test against New Zealand in place of the injured Toby Flood. Flood sustained ligament damage to a big toe during the 16-15 loss to South Africa at Twickenham last Saturday. Owen Farrell, whose last start was in the first test in South Africa this year, is set to replace Flood in the starting XV against the world champions. …


Highlights: Pak beat Lanka, win T20 World Cup!
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets, win the 'ICC World Twenty20' trophy. Watch second innings highlights.


England win toss, elect to bat first
England won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the fourth quarter final of Cricket World Cup 2011.


Highlights: Pak beat Lanka, win T20 World Cup!
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets, win the ‘ICC World Twenty20′ trophy. Watch second innings highlights.


England win toss, elect to bat first
England won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the fourth quarter final of Cricket World Cup 2011.


Dallas ground game stuck in neutral without Murray
The Dallas running game is stuck in neutral without running back DeMarco Murray.


Where have the spinners gone?
Mumbai, Nov. 28 — When one of the former selectors was asked about India’s options in the spin bowling department, especially after Harbhajan Singh, R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha failed to capitalise on the tailor-made Wankhede Stadium surface in the second Test against England, he just laughed it off.His sarcasm aside, the message was the dearth of quality spinners in India, once known as a spin powerhouse. …


Monty and Swann have learnt to keep it simple
India, Nov. 27 — Once again, there is hue and cry after India’s loss at the Wankhede. It was a great Test to watch, though lot of fans will be disappointed that India finished on the losing side. What this has done is that the series has come alive.Too many times in the past teams have come to the sub-continent and have been rolled over, thereby making the series boring. But teams like England and South Africa have learnt over the years how to play in these conditions and have managed to beat India.Though none of them have gone on to win a series, they have added to the competitiveness. …


Player of the Tournament
Kevin Pietersen was awarded the Player of the Tournament for his amazing performance in the T20 World Cup.


Watson cites 'proper rest' reason behind his success
After Australia crushed India by nine wickets in the first match of their Super eights of the World T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, Australian all rounder Shane Watson, who has won three consecutive man of the match awards at the ongoing World Cup, has revealed that taking proper rest and a good bat are the two secrets behind his brilliant performance at the mega tournament. Watson also said that145 was not easy to chase as Ashwin and Harbhajan were very good, but they got few boundaries quite early.


Player of the Tournament
Kevin Pietersen was awarded the Player of the Tournament for his amazing performance in the T20 World Cup.


Watson cites 'proper rest' reason behind his success
After Australia crushed India by nine wickets in the first match of their Super eights of the World T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, Australian all rounder Shane Watson, who has won three consecutive man of the match awards at the ongoing World Cup, has revealed that taking proper rest and a good bat are the two secrets behind his brilliant performance at the mega tournament. Watson also said that145 was not easy to chase as Ashwin and Harbhajan were very good, but they got few boundaries quite early.


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