Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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Pakistan hope for divine help
“The Pakistan team specially invited Woolmer’s wife and son for a tribute at the long room of the Centurion to express their respect for the late coach,” the source said. (PTI)


All eyes on WI
The lethal combination of Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole, the leading wicket takers in the tournament so far, will be England’s strength as the duo has 24 wickets scalp to their name.


Body slam for wrestling: Sport cut from Olympics
FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 file photo Amer Hrustanovic of Austria competes against Damian Janikowski of Poland, in blue, during the 84-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. An official familiar with the decision says IOC leaders have dropped wrestling from the program for the 2020 Olympics. In a surprise decision Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013, the official tells The Associated Press that the IOC executi   ve board decided to retain modern pentathlon and remove wrestling instead. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- For wrestling, this may have been the ultimate body slam: getting tossed out of the Olympic rings.


Woods adds three PGA Tour events to Masters buildup
U.S. golfer Woods hits his second shot off the 17th fairway during final round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will play in three consecutive PGA Tour events, starting with next week's WGC-Accenture Match Pl ay Championship in Arizona, as part of his build-up to the Masters, the year's first major. The American world number two will also compete at the February 28-March 3 Honda Classic, which is staged close to his home in Florida, and then the March 7-10 WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, he said on his official website. …


Deal should make "King Felix" richest pitcher
Seattle Mariners Hernandez throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during their MLB game in Toronto(Reuters) – Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on a new deal for the Venezuelan All-Star that is expected to make 'King Felix' Major League Baseball's highest paid pitcher ever. General manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters at the Mariners' spring training camp in Arizona on Tuesday that Hernandez, the 2010 American League Cy Young winner, would hold a news conference in Seattle on Wednesday and that contract details would be revealed then. Hernandez, 26, has two years and $40. …


Fielder content to share spotlight in Detroit
In this image provided by The Topps Company, a 90 feet by 60 feet replica of a baseball card with Detroit Tigers baseball player Prince Fielder's image was unveiled during the announcement of the new 2013 Topps Baseball Series 1 cards, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. Fielder was joined by nearly 75 little leaguers from Lakeland City Baseball at the event. (AP Photo/The Topps Company, Chip Litherland)LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- While Detroit's pitchers and catchers went through their first spring training workout, Prince Fielder was over at a youth diamond across town.


INTERVIEW-Soccer-Keane hopes Lampard will replace Beckham at Galaxy
NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane is hoping Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will come in for former England captain David Beckham at the Major League Soccer (MLS) club. The Galaxy have not yet replaced Beckham with another big-name, big-money player but they have been linked with England stalwart Lampard who looks likely to leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of the season. “I am sure they have someone in the pipeline. …


Golf-Woods adds three PGA Tour events to Masters buildup
Feb 12 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods will play in three consecutive PGA Tour events, starting with next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona, as part of his build-up to the Masters, the year’s first major. The American world number two will also compete at the Feb. 28-March 3 Honda Classic, which is staged close to his home in Florida, and then the March 7-10 WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, he said on his official website. …


Baseball-Deal should make 'King Felix' richest pitcher
Feb 12 (Reuters) – Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on a new deal for the Venezuelan All-Star that is expected to make ‘King Felix’ Major League Baseball’s highest paid pitcher ever. General manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters at the Mariners’ spring training camp in Arizona on Tuesday that Hernandez, the 2010 American League Cy Young winner, would hold a news conference in Seattle on Wednesday and that contract details would be revealed then. Hernandez, 26, has two years and $40. …


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