Sports

England star Rooney among new phone-hacking claimants

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England soccer star Wayne Rooney and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie are among a new group of 46 people suing over alleged phone-hacking by Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World newspaper, court documents showed  yesterday.

Michael Clarke

Sammy’s fireworks rattled Aussies, says Clarke

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Australia captain Michael Clarke admitted Thursday he was slightly worried about losing the second Test against West Indies, especially after the way his opposite number Darren Sammy set about the run chase.

Kemar Roach

Roach leaps to career-best18th

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has jumped to a career-best 18th spot in the International Cricket Council rankings, following his 10-wicket match haul in the just concluded second Test against Australia in Trinidad.

Ramnaresh Sarwan

Sarwan lifts Leicestershire with century

LONDON, England,  CMC –  West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan scored an attractive century as Leicestershire flourished on the second day of their Division Two County game against Derbyshire here yesterday.

Chris Gayle

Brilliant Gayle seals win for RCB

MOHALI, India, CMC – Big-hitting Chris Gayle unveiled another high-powered innings yesterday to haul his Royal Challengers Bangalore out of trouble and propel them to a convincing five-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League.

Assad Fudadin

‘Surprised at call up’, says Fudadin

By Colin Benjamin in Trinidad and Tobago Guyanese left-hander Assad Fudadin, 26,  has expressed surprise at being called up to the West Indies squad for the third test of the Digicel test series against Australia that commences on April 23.

Inter Moengotapoe striker Stefano Ryssel, right, battling for possession with one of Milerock’s defenders during action in yesterday’s Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships game at the Providence National Stadium. (Orlando Charles photo)

Milerock whipped, Alpha United wins

By Emmerson Campbell Milerock suffered a 7-1 drubbing from Inter Moengotapoe, while Alpha United secured a 3-1 victory over Hubentut Fortuna as the local football clubs suffered mixed fortunes on the second day of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships yesterday at the Providence National Stadium.

Grief-stricken Djokovic battles on in Monte Carlo

MONTE CARLO,  (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic raised his eyes and arms to the sky after beating Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday just hours after learning of the death of his grandfather.

Aussies retain Frank Worrell trophy

By Colin Benjamin in Trinidad and Tobago Despite positive intent from both West Indies and Australia to force a win, persistent rain dented these ambitions on the final day of the second Digicel Test at the Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad, yesterday.

Bin Hammam appeal verdict expected in June

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam will have to wait another two months to find out whether his appeal against a life ban for bribery has been successful.

 Cristiano Ronaldo

Clasico’ High Noon for Ronaldo and Messi

MADRID,  (Reuters) – As well as a potential title decider, tomorrow’s ‘Clasico’ between bitter rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona serves up the latest installment in the goal-scoring drama featuring record-setting marksmen Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Neil Wagner

Wagner given ICC clearance to represent New Zealand

(Reuters) – South Africa-born pace bowler Neil Wagner has been declared eligible to play for New Zealand after the International Cricket Council ruled there were special circumstances why he did not meet residency regulations, NZ Cricket said yesterday.

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