LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni took charge from the sideline for the first time on Tuesday as Los Angeles leaned heavily on their defense to earn a gritty 95-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. D'Antoni was hired last week but due to knee surgery he had been restricted to taking the team through practices. Kobe Bryant scored the Lakers' final eight points, finishing with 25, and Los Angeles (6-5) held the visiting Nets scoreless during a near three-minute stretch late in the fourth quarter to pull out their third straight victory. … Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating - Day Three
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER 18: Maurice Vriend of Netherlands competes in the Division A 1500m Mens Race on the final day of the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf Ice Stadium on November 18, 2012 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating - Day Three
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER 18: Maurice Vriend of Netherlands competes in the Division A 1500m Mens Race on the final day of the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf Ice Stadium on November 18, 2012 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Golf: Choi gets ready to swap driving range for shooting range
(Reuters) – South Korea's Choi Jin-ho will swap golf spikes for a rmy boots and begin his military service after playing for an Asia-Pacific select side against China in next week's Nissan Cup. Just days after the Ryder Cup-style team event in Shenzhen from November 30 to December 2, Choi will begin 20 months of compulsory service, starting with five weeks of brutal basic training. "After taking the basic training course, I'll probably be assigned to the reserve forces because I am married and have a baby," he told the OneAsia Tour. … NBA standings
Nov 21 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Tuesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 8 1 .889 – 2. Brooklyn 6 3 .667 2 3. Philadelphia 7 4 .636 2 4. Boston 6 5 .545 3 5. Toronto 3 8 .273 6 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Milwaukee 6 3 .667 – 2. Chicago 5 5 .500 1 1/2 3. Indiana 5 7 .417 2 1/2 4. Cleveland 2 8 .200 4 1/2 5. Detroit 2 9 .182 5 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 8 3 .727 – 2. Charlotte 5 4 .556 2 3. Atlanta 5 4 .556 2 4. Orlando 3 7 .300 4 1/2 5. Washington 0 9 0 7 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Oklahoma City 8 3 . …
Motor racing-Korean GP racks up more big losses
SEOUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The Korean Grand Prix racked up substantial operating losses last month, the third year running it has finished in the red, potentially threatening its place on Formula One’s calendar. The South Korea race, first run in 2010, returned operating losses of 39.4 billion won ($36.4 million), local media reported on Wednesday, quoting race organisers. One of nine Asian races on the 20-stop 2012 Formula One calendar, including the Asia-Pacific Australian Grand Prix, the South Korean event also lost an estimated $50 million in its first year. …
England v Australia - ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup Semi Final
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 19: Karen Rolton of Australia encourages her team during the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Semi Final between England and Australia at the Brit Oval on June 19, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images) Australia v v South Africa - ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup
TAUNTON, ENGLAND – JUNE 16: Karen Rolton of Australia hits out during the ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup match between Australia and South Africa at The County Ground on June 16, 2009 in Taunton , England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Australia v South Africa - ICC Women's World Cup 2009
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 10: Karen Rolton of Australia drives a ball over cover during the ICC Women's World Cup 2009 round two group stage match between Australia and South Africa at Newcastle No.1 Sports Ground on March 10, 2009 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Ima ges) WCWC Final - Australia v India
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 10: (TOUCHLINE IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS IN THE UK, USA AND AUSTRALIA ONLY) Karen Rolton of Australia is presented with the Player of the World Cup Award from ICC President Ehsan Mani during the IWCC Women's World Cup Final match between India and Australia at Supersport Park Stadium on April 10, 2005 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Touchline/Getty Images) WCWC - Australia v West Indies
RUSTUNBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 26: (TOUCHLINE IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS IN THE UK, USA AND AUSTRALIA ONLY) Karen Rolton of Australia plays defensively as Stephanie Power of the West Indies looks on during the IWCC World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Impala Cricket Club on March 26, 2004 in Rustunburg, South Africa. (Photo by Touchline/Getty Images) IWCC World Cup - Final
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 10: (TOUCHLINE IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS IN THE UK, USA AND AUSTRALIA ONLY) Karen Rolton of Australia celebrates her century during the IWCC Women's World Cup Final between India and Australia at Supersport Park Stadium on April 10, 2005 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Touchline/Getty Images) Wmns Cricket WCup.jpg
29 Nov 2000: Karen Rolton of Australia hits down the ground during the New Zealand v Australia match in the 2000 CricInfo Womens Cricket World Cup match played at BIL Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT Australia v SA.jpg
13 Dec 2000: Karen Rolton of Australia celebrates reaching her century whilst scoring 107 not out during the Australia v South Africa match in the 2000 CricInfo Womens Cricket World Cup match played at BIL Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand. Australia defeated South Africa by 9 wickets. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT Karen Rolton: All-rounder par excellence
11 Feb 2002: Karen Rolton is announced as the Women's International Cricketer of the Year at the Allan Border Medal dinner, held at the Crown Palladium, Melbourne, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Romantic breaks : Wentworth Golf Club
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Kobe Bryant scored six of his 25 points in the final two minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 95-90 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in coach Mike D'Antoni's sideline debut. 
Article on the fame hungry celebs in Bollywood. About those celebrities who don't have any talent but survive in the industry owing their publicity-garnering skills. Includes Veena Malik, Ashmit Patel, Rakhi Sawant, Mallika Sherawat and Poonam Pandey. 
Bubbleblog, the social messaging service has crossed 1 million users in India, powered by Bollywood celebrities like Pooja Ghandi, Priyanka Chopra, Madhavan, Ravi Kishan, Radhika Pundit, and John Abraham. 
A cartoon about Liz hurley attending IPL 4 match for Rajasthan Royals which is also the team for Shane Warne. 
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A webcomic about bollywood actress Katrina Kaif in Aamsutra lands, seducing a mango. 
An article about IPL frenzy, starting on 8 th april 2011, Indian premier League sponsored by DLF for 2011 would continue for seven weeks. 
Poonam Pandey suggested BCCI to choose PAris for her striptease to avoid any controversy in India after India lifted the ICC Cricket World cup 2011. Poonam Pandey is a model who has previously worked for Kingfisher. 
An article on movies made on cricket. Written as a part of the ongoing frenzy surrounding World Cup 2011. Includes movies like 'Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii', 'Say Salaam India', Lagaan, Dil Bole Hadippa, Victory, Iqbal, Hattrick, Meerabai Not Out and Patiala house 
Cartoon about Sri Lanka's strategy for India in the world cup 2011 finals revealed. Sri Lankan team would try to win World cup and repeat their win under Ranatunga in the World Cup. 
India Pakistan World Cup match drew big names from politics and bollywood alike. Aamir khan was spotted with his new look on in the india Pakistan semi final match. 
Article about Magic Cricketing Moments India vs Pakistan. Collection of all the sledging moments in the cricket history. Includes fights of Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Gautam Gambhir, Shohaib Akhtar. 
Article on Poonam Pandey going nude if India wins World Cup. Poonam Pandey declares to strip in front of stadium if India wins world cup 2011. 
Cartoon about what afridi was doing near indian team's locker room before semi final world cup 2011 semi finals revealed. Here is pakistan's Captain Shahid Afridi's strategy to win against india in the 30th March semi-finals at Mohali. Pakistan team is afrai d that Sachin Tendulkar might hit his 100th Century against Pakistan in the World Cup Semi Finals on 30th March 2011, Wednesday. 
Cartoon about Pakistan's strategy for Sachin in the world cup 2011 semi finals revealed. Here is pakistan's Captain Shahid Afridi's strategy to win against india in the 30th March semi-finals at Mohali. Pakistan team is afraid that Sachin Tendulkar might hit his 100th Century against Pakistan in the World Cup Semi Finals on 30th March 2011, W ednesday. 
Article on Wives of Pakistani cricketers. Takes a look at the Pakistani cricketers off the field with their wives and girlfriends. Mentions Shahid Afridi wife, Misbah Ul Haq wife, Kamran Akmal wife, Shoaib Malik Sania mirza, Mohammad Asif Veena Malik, Imran Khan Jemima Khan. 
It is going to be a test of the nerves in the India vs Australia quarter final on Thursday. 
An article about Cricket World Cup Quarter Finals between India and Australia and a peep into how it would be played. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ricky Ponting are captains for India and Australia respectively. 
While Shah Rukh Khan is riding high on the victory of his team Kolkata Knight Riders, he is tight lipped about Poonam Pandey's strip act.Before the finals of IPL, Poonam declared that she would bare it all of SRK's team win s the IPL. And Poonam kept her words this time, soon after KKR lifted the winners trophy, the strip sensation posted a nude picture of hers on Twitter.When asked to comment on Pandey's dare bare act, Khan said, "I can't comment on her. After the MCA incident people are commenting on me, so I'm nobody to comment on her. … 
Poonam Pandey is in the thick of things yet again. She has become a rage on the social networking website Twitter yet again, after she posted a picture of hers after Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL final against Chennai Super Kings to be crowned Champions.Pandey who is known for making controversial he adlines and her dare-bare acts has once again done her bit to celebrate Shah Rukh Khan's team's victory.She tweeted, "#NewPicAnd here is a Pic as I PROMISED #IPL #KKR #SRK #Dare2BareAll #OnlyForAbove18. … 
Controversy's favourite child Poonam Pandey, who shot to fame with her declaration to strip if India wins the World Cup 2011, has now stated that she is ready to bare it all for Shah Rukh Khan and his Indian Premier League (IPL) team 'Kolkata Knight Riders'.Though King Khan's t eam has been faring well in the fifth season of the IPL, they lost two matches recently and to lend some moral support to the KKR players, Ms. Pandey is ready to strip.Talking to a news channel Pandey stated that if SRK asks her to strip, she'll do it for him and to motivate his team. … 
A few days after starlet Nupur Mehta was dragged in a controversy following allegations of 'honeytrap' tactics used in match fixing scandals, the controversial Poonam Pandey, who had once pro mised to strip if India won the World Cup, came out in defence of the Indian cricket team.Pandey was quoted to have said, "Match-fixing allegations are back. If you really like sports, you'll never buy these stories. We won the World Cup fair and square. Simple. … 
Bollywood's dusky beauty Chitrangada Singh, who's never been in news for wrong reasons, is unexpectedly making controversial statements on models and actress like Poonam Pandey, Veena Malik and Nathalia. Chitrangda has engaged herself in a war of words on a social networ king site. So, Is it that the actress wants to be popular on the web-world by criticising the controversial babes of the industry?Chitrangada wrote on a micro-blogging site, "Seems the best way to become popula 
Bikini model Poonam Pandey it seems has taken a cue from Sherlyn Chopra and Veena Malik, who recently went the fully monty way for their respective photo shoots.Poonam shot to fame when she declared that she would strip naked if India wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Though India won the World Cup, Poonam forgot her promise. But now it seems that she has finally decided to tread the nude path. The 20-year-old sta rlet posted a topless picture of hers at the stroke of mid-night on Twitter, much to her fans' delight. … 
The war of words between controversial model Poonam Pandey and Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen just got elevated to a newer level. The writer, who had lashed out at Poonam Pandey on micro-blogging site Twitter after Pandey posted a picture of herself in a bikini has now inv ited the ire of the model, who now wants Taslima to pay her a royalty!Pandey, who shot to fame after announcing that she would strip for the Indian cricket team if they won the World Cup, was quoted to have said, "She should pay me royalty for the fame she got by tweeting about me. I don't even know who she is. … 
Bikini model Poonam Pandey, who shot to instant fame after she announced that she would strip if Indian Cricket team wins the World Cup, is upset as a phone snatcher stole her phone yesterday.The incident happened while Poonam was driving through an area in suburban Mumbai. An irked Pandey took to Twitter to give details about the episode, writing, "My Mind is F**keddd!!!! was driving car opposite Oshiwara Megamall and someone Snatched my #iPhone and ran away 
( Blooddyy Chor Bast!@#d."Poonam wrote that more than the phone, she was concerned about the data in it. … 
Alt Entertainment's Emraan Hashmi-Vidya Balan starrer THE DIRTY PICTURE is getting increasingly exciting.The latest is that the film's makers have acquired the in-film rights of a chart-busting Tamil track for incorporation in THE DIRTY PICTURE.'Naaka Mukka' from the film KADHALIL VIZUNTHEN has been among the most successf ul film tracks till date, composed by the Chennai-based Vijay Antony and rendered by Chinna Ponnu.Remarked Milan Luthria, "The track is rhythm 
Trust wannabe model and actress Poonam Pandey to go any length to be in headlines.Just few months back the sexy siren had claimed to strip down and pose nude if Team India wins the World Cup and later posted some real hot photos of her on social ne tworking sites. Now the hottie, going one step ahead, has launched her website which will have some sleazy acts. The first video that she uploaded, Bathroom secrets, on her website shows Poonam bathing in a bikini with some raunc 
Looks like the eye candy of Indian cricket team Yuvraj Singh is quite a flirt and Preity Zinta seems to agree to that! Welcoming Yuvi to her chat show 'Up, Close and Personal with PZ', Preity was being cautious and kept away from hugging him through the episode. Media went frenzy with news furring during IPL of the du o dating each other. But when Preity got candid with Yuvi about their apparent link up, the Punjabi boy giggled and confessed, "It felt great to be linked up with 
Shahrukh Khan's plans of making his RA.ONE as the sole release this Diwali have been foiled with Himesh Reshammiya confirming that he would be bringing his DAMADAMM on the same weekend as well. Though from screen count perspective it won't make much difference to RA.ONE, the very fact that DAMADAMM has actually dared to step in as competition has ended up surprising quite a few. "When it was earlier announced that Himesh Reshammiya's fifth film as an actor, DAMADAMM, would be 
India made history by lifting the World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011. Millions of people were praying for India when the cricketers started the match. Amongst all the others was actor Poonam Pandey, but the only difference was that Poonam had promised the team much more than just her prayers. However, her claims coul dn't materialize due to various reasons. But now, Poonam Pandey is back in the news with her tweets for the men in blue. Poonam has gone ahead and 
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Maybe North Carolina should have just gone to the beach. Butler is the team to beat in Maui. 
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn was shocked that romance rumors spread so quickly about her and football star Tim Tebow.The star skier sat down with Access Hollywood Live's Billy Bush and Kit Hoover – in an interview airing on Thursday – where she had a laugh about the r umors linking her with the new Jets quarterback. 
Former champion boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho was seriously wounded Tuesday in a shooting outside the Puerto Rican capital, and doctors and his spokesman said he was expected to survive.