Dubai - The team of Emirates airline employees, which stunned the opposition to take victory at last year's inaugural Emirates Airline Twenty20, face a tough task defending their title.With the likes of county champions Nottinghamshire, the international star-studded Durham and Sussex sides and the Sourav Ganguly-captained MCC in the mix, Fly Emirates...
Muljiani in fine form for Fly Emirates
Dubai - Shoaib Muljiani of Fly Emirates came up with a dream all-round performance as he single-handedly led his team to a ten-wicket win over A-Map CC.He first mesmerised the opposition with variety in slow bowling to bag five wickets and restrict them to 135 and then played a scintillating knock of 55 not out including nine boundaries to lead his...
Vettel takes comfortable win in Australia
Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel took a comfortable win today at the Australian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton.Lotus Renault GP’s Vitaly Petrov finished third, scoring the first ever podium finish for a Russian driver.Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso managed to finish fourth, followed by Mark Webber in fifth, Jenson Button in sixth,...
Some 500 Surabaya football supporters to Jakarta
Surabaya, East Java - Some 500 supporters from Surabaya have left for Jakarta for a demonstration demanding a revolution of the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) and its management, in the small hours of Wednesday."We come to Jakarta to unite with other supporters in Indonesia demanding for a replacement of the management of PSSI and Nurdin Halid...
Ambassador to meet FIFA President on national football association crisis
Jakarta - Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland Djoko Susilo is to meet FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter on Tuesday (March 8) to enlighten the latter about the crisis happening in the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI)."The time and agenda of the meeting has been set. I will brief the FIFA chief on what the government knows about the trouble...
Kido/Hendra resolved to win All-England title
Jakarta - Indonesian badminton pair Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan are resolved to win the men`s double champion`s title in the All-England tournament in England next week."We are anxious (to win it) because we have never done it," Hendra said when attending the signing of a cooperation agreement between PT Adaro Energy Tbk. and PT Flypower here on...
FIFA bans Nurdin Halid from running for PSSI chair
Jakarta - The world football regulator FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has banned the present chairman of the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI). Nurdin Halid, from running in the election of a new chairman at its congress in late April. Indonesian ambassador to Switzerland Joko Susilo when contacted by phone from here...
Rossi and Hayden fight hard in first race
Riding with characteristic grit and determination, Valentino Rossi finished the Grand Prix of Qatar in seventh place. The Italian rider duelled with Ben Spies for sixth place as long as the strength in his still-healing shoulder allowed, and he managed to maintain a good pace to the end.After starting from the fifth row, Nicky Hayden rode a comeback...
Stoner happy, Pedrosa and Dovizioso disappointed
The Repsol Honda Team completed a strong first round of the 2011 Championship as Casey Stoner took the top spot ahead of Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo with Repsol Honda team mate Dani Pedrosa in third and Andrea Dovizioso fourth. With this win, Stoner dominated the weekend at the Losail International Circuit, as he also took pole position and recorded the...
Pedrosa title hopes in doubt after arm misery
Dani Pedrosa's 2011 MotoGP title chances are already in doubt after the Spaniard encountering severe problems with his left arm during Sunday's season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.Pedrosa smashed his left collarbone after a throttle malfunction during practice for last October's Japanese Grand Prix, and had experienced a lack of strength and numbness after...
Dovizioso unhappy with Simoncelli pass
Andrea Dovizioso felt a rough pass by fellow Italian Marco Simoncelli cost him a shot at the podium in Sunday's Qatar MotoGP.The factory Honda riders, Dovizioso for Repsol and Simoncelli for San Carlo, were inseparable for almost the entire race, until Dovi retook fourth on lap 17 of 22. The Italian then closed fast on fading team-mate Pedrosa, setting...
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Spies satisfied, Lorenzo frustrated after Qatar Test
The biggest threat on the track this evening for Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies was not other riders but fiercely strong winds blowing across the Losail Circuit in Qatar. The final pre-season MotoGP Test session before next weekend's opening race was a battle against the elements.American rider Spies built steadily up the...
Repsol Honda geared up for first race weekend in Qatar
Casey Stoner, the fastest rider of the last Qatar pre-season test can boast the biggest numbers of victories at this track. The Australian has won the MotoGP race here three times in 2007, 2008 and 2009, plus the 250 once in 2005.Dani Pedrosa, fast and consistent during the whole winter test, is ready to face the Qatar race - where he has enjoyed two...
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Galliani rules out Pato transfer
Adriano Galliani locked down Alexandre Pato and claimed Milan’s Scudetto showdown with Napoli is “very important, but not decisive.”The Rossoneri are still top of the Serie A table and go head-to-head with second-placed Napoli on Monday night.“This match will be very important, but not decisive,” insisted the Milan Vice-President.Galliani also commented...
Cassano: 'Cavani like Ibrahimovic? It's a joke!'
Antonio Cassano laughs off comparisons between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani. “Let’s not joke around. Ibra is on another level.”Monday’s big match sees leaders Milan welcome second place Napoli in a Scudetto clash and Cassano gave a long interview to the Corriere dello Sport in preparation.“Are we under pressure from Napoli? No, here at Milan...
Hamsik: 'AC Milan are not unbeatable'
Marek Hamsik is fired up for the Scudetto duel with on Monday, even if he plays down Napoli’s title chances. “Milan are not at all unbeatable.”The second placed side pay visit to the Serie A leaders and only three points separate them going into the game“There’s no point denying it, a large chunk of the Scudetto is in the balance on Monday night,”...
Rosberg fastest on rain-hit final day
Nico Rosberg put his Mercedes at the top of the timesheets as pre-season running for the 2011 season came to an end at the Ciruit de Catalunya on Saturday. The German driver put in a late effort to narrowly beat the FW33 of Pastor Maldonado, who had been the pace-setter for much of the afternoon session in Barcelona. After most of the field packed...
Williams confirms KERS for Melbourne
Williams has revealed that it will be using KERS during the season-opening Grand Prix of the year in Melbourne, with the team opting to stick with its unit despite early teething problems in testing. The Grove-based outfit announced the news on Saturday, with the final pre-season test coming to a close at Barcelona. Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado...
Formula One boss wants Bahrain protests to 'blow away'
AP - Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is hoping deadly anti-government protests will cease so the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix can go ahead as scheduled.Ecclestone says a decision over the March 13 opener will come next week with the race in risk of becoming the first one canceled in F1 history.Ecclestone says, "Our people there say, 'It's quiet,...
Unrest forces cancellation of Bahraini opening Grand Prix
AFP - The season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, due to be staged on March 13, was cancelled on Monday due to the deadly political unrest in the Gulf state, organisers announced.The widely anticipated move was confirmed in an official statement shortly after reports emerged that F1 teams had decided not to go ahead with a scheduled testing...
Marseille and Manchester United share the spoils after a dreary draw
AFP - Manchester United and Marseille shared the spoils, but no goals, as the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie ended in a drab and forgettable 0-0 draw here on Wednesday.With Marseille fearful of conceding an away goal and United rusty in attack the game was reduced to a war of attrition in which ponderous passing and stout defending...
Malaysian Riders Set To Dominate Tour Of Malaysia
Johor Bahru - The 47th Tour of Malaysia which starts tomorrow will be the platform for Malaysian riders to show their capability.Tour of Malaysia 2011 chief operating officer Datuk Naim Mohamed said unlike Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), the Tour of Malaysia has a class of its own."Don't compare Tour of Malaysia with the prestigious LTdL which has a high...
Misbun's Silence Complicates Matters - NSC
Kuala Lumpur - The National Sports Council (NSC) is disappointed that men's singles badminton coach Datuk Misbun Sidek has not made any decision whether he still wants to continue training the national squad.NSC director-general Datuk Zolkples Embong said Misbun's silence complicated the matter.Misbun resigned abruptly from the post in January believed...
Gattuso hits winner as AC Milan beats Juventus 1-0
Gennaro Gattuso ended a run of more than three years without a goal to give Serie A leader AC Milan a 1-0 win over Juventus on Saturday.The defensive midfielder struck midway through the second half to decide a dour game in which both sides struggled to break down one another's defense and create chances.Juventus talked of derailing Milan's progress...
Arsenal misses chance to pressure United
Arsenal was held to 0-0 by Sunderland to halt its charge for the Premier League title while West Bromwich Albion and West Ham picked up crucial victories at the other end of the table on Saturday.Sunderland was thankful to Simon Mignolet at the Emirates Stadium, with the goalkeeper producing an inspired display to keep second-place Arsenal at bay in...
Stewart slams Tilke-designed tracks
Sir Jackie Stewart has come out and slammed the German architect, saying 'he has not done much for the spectators'. Tilke's association with Formula One started way back in 1999 when he designed the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia and since then he has been involved in the design of Bahrain International Circuit, China's Shanghai International...
McLaren duo admit car is not up to scratch
The two McLaren drivers had a lot of reliability issues with their new car during the first three winter tests and as a result didn't get enough mileage under the belts. With only one more pre-season test to come in Barcelona, McLaren will have their work cut out for them. Button admits he had concerns about the MP4-26 pretty much from the word go....
Renault Driver Kubica in Hospital After Rally Crash
By Alan BaldwinLondon. Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica was flown to a hospital on Sunday after a high-speed crash while competing in a rally in Italy, his Renault team said in a statement.A team spokeswoman said Kubica, Renault’s leading driver and a race winner in Canada in 2008 with his former BMW-Sauber team, was conscious but gave no further...