Sunday, November 1, 2009

How tennis world reacted to Andre Agassi’s admission of taking crystal meth

Andre Agassi’s autobiography, ‘Open’, has been the talk of tennis since extracts were published in which he admitted to using crystal meth, with Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Boris Becker, Andy Roddick and many others having an opinion. Rafa Nadal: “If the ATP covered for Agassi then I think that’s dreadful. If they covered for the player and punished others for doing the same kind of thing then that would seem to me to be a lack of respect for all sportsmen.” Roger Federer: “It was a shock when I heard the news. I am disappointed and I hope there are no more such cases in future.” Darren Cahill (Agassi’s last professional coach): “[Agassi is] extremely proud of the book and I’m proud of him for giving such an honest...

Serena Williams withdraws from next week's Fed Cup Finals

Serena Williams has withdrawn from the U.S. vs. Italy Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final set to take place November 7-8 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Williams will be replaced by Vania King. King will be making her sixth appearance on the U.S. Fed Cup te...

Hussey guides Aussies to 229-5 against India

Sunday, November 01, 2009NEW DELHI: Michael Hussey top-scored with an unbeaten 81 as Australia posted 229-5 in the third One-day International against India here on Saturday.Hussey, 34, hit his third half-century of the series and shared 56 runs with captain Ricky Ponting (59) after the world champions won the toss and elected to bat on a slow track at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium.Opener Shane Watson made up for his disappointing batting in the first two matches, making a fine 41 off 59 balls with five fours in the day-night encounter.Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja impressed the most among the bowlers on the tricky track, picking 2-41 off nine overs.The seven-match series is tied 1-1 after India won the second match at Nagpur by 99 runs. Australia had clinched the opener at Vadodara by four...

PFF yet to confirm AFC decision

Sunday, November 01, 2009 By our correspondent KARACHI: Pakistan football authorities are yet to confirm about the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) decision to move the Under-19 Championship Group D Qualifiers from Lahore to any other country due to security reasons.“I came to know through a message on the AFC website and tried to contact the secretary of the continental football governing body but he was busy in a meeting,” the secretary of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Col Ahmad Yar Khan Lodhi told ‘The News’ on Saturday.“It will be confirmed in the next two days,” he said. AFC has invited other participating member associations to host the five-team tournament, penciled in for December 8 to 16, it said. Pakistan was going all out to host the five-nation...

I am available: Younis Khan

Sunday, November 01, 2009DUBAI: Pakistan skipper Younis Khan is ready to come out of his retirement from Twenty20 cricket and play in two Twenty20 matches in Dubai on November 12 and 13.“If team needs me and since matches are to be held in Dubai, it will be nice to play here,” he remarked Saturday in Dubai.Younis retired from Twenty20 cricket after leading Pakistan to victory in T20 World Cup in June in England. He is not named in Twenty20 squad for Dubai that is being led by Shahid Afridi.Asked what prompted him to return to T20 cricket, he said: “A lot of people especially many youngsters told me it is important that I continue playing T20 cricket too. If they still want and if my country still needs my service for this form of game, then I am ready. I will do anything for my country and...

Ronaldo wants Rooney at Madrid

Sunday, November 01, 2009MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo believes his former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney should follow him to Real Madrid.Ronaldo left Old Trafford in the summer for a record £80million fee to complete a dream move to the Spanish giants and, while admitting Rooney is unlikely to leave England any time soon, he thinks the striker would fit in at the Bernabeu.“Wayne would be a sensation out here. I think we could do with Rooney to help us out,” Ronaldo told The Sun. “He would be brilliant if he came. This is the ideal place for the world’s best players and there’s little doubt he is one of them.”He added: “Wayne has all the skill and determination you need to make a fine career here.“He has shown just how good he is over the last few years in England.“And there’s no doubt...

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