Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Asia Pacific Star.com http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:29 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:29 -0400 30 Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal, which is becoming bigger and murkier with each passing day, insisting that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now. "It is very shameful. As a young person, as a sports fan, as the Sports ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:20:14 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 International Cricket Council (ICC) has withdrawn umpire Asad Rauf from officiating in the Champions Trophy, which is slated to start from June 6. Explaining the decision, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: "In the wake of reports that the Mumbai Police are conducting an investigation into Asad Rauf's activities, we feel that it is in Asad's best interests as well as those of the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday withdrew Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales after his name cropped up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal. ICC said it took the decision after media reports indicated that the 57-year-old umpire was under investigation by Mumbai Police. Rauf, who is an ICC Elite Panel umpire, has ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714797/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714797/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to some of its 7,000 employees as a cost cutting measure. In a statement, the Connecticut-based company said it is implementing the changes to enhance continued growth, while smartly managing costs. ESPN said it is confident that it would be more competitive, innovative and productive after this decision. According to a CNN report, about ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713760/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:02 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713760/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Recovery of players is one of the key factors to success in tournaments like the AFC Cup where you play every alternate day, Indian women's football team coach Anadi Barua said Thursday. Three high-intensity matches in five days is bound to take a toll on any footballer. "If my player is not fit, I won't get the best from her. Our physiotherapist stresses on the importance of warm-up before ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:02 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to some of its 7,000 employees on Tuesday, the network said in a statement. The Bristol, Connecticut-based company said it was looking at the financial bottom line. In a statement the company said that they were implementing changes across the company to enhance their continued growth while smartly managing costs. It added that while difficult, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711118/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711118/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mumbai Police have finally entered the residence of the Principal of Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath Meiyappan. Gurunath is the son-in-law of N. Srinivasan, President of the Board of Cricket Control in India. Meanwhile, Kolkata Police arrested ten bookies on Thursday from Kolkata. The bookies will now be produced in the Sealdah court today. Meiyappan's name has been figuring prominently in the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711114/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:04 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711114/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday launched the official event website for the Champions Trophy, which will be held in England and Wales June 6-23. The site will be accessible at www.icc-cricket.com. The site will have short-form highlights from all tournament matches as well as exclusive behind-the-scene content. The official match centre will be informative and interactive, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:50:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mumbai Police reached Chennai Thursday with the objective of questioning Chennai Super Kings 'principal' Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of team owner and Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal. Meiyappan's name is figuring prominently in the interrogation of all those arrested so far, including ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709114/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:20:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709114/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot will not be able to defend her 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres titles at this year's Moscow World championships as she is expecting her first child. The runner said in a statement Wednesday that she felt it was "the right time to start a family" at the age of 29, reports Xinhua. Cheruiyot plans to return for the 2014 season and compete in the 2015 World championships in ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709001/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:50:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709001/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that he is often misunderstood by some in the Cricket Australia hierarchy, saying that he will prove them wrong by proving himself on the field and bringing home the Ashes. Khawaja has been largely stranded on the periphery in the past two years, playing only six Tests since his debut in an Ashes Test in Sydney in 2011, and against England, the Sydney ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:50:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season. The Chilean confirmed his departure at a public appearance at the Deputation of Malaga Wednesday, where he was awarded the Golden Shield of the province of the region for his excellent work at the club, reports Xinhua. Pellegrini, who had previously coached Villarreal and Real ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mention Botafogo to most young Brazilian football fans and the likelihood is the word will conjure images of a battling club with a small, if passionate, supporter base and a sparse trophy cabinet. Forgotten is the fact that Brazil's 1962 World Cup-winning team comprised five Botafogo players, including the crooked-legged Garrincha, rated by many as the game's greatest player before Pele, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708993/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708993/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal has named four debutants in the squad for the friendlies in Indonesia and China in June. Heracles Almelo midfielder Lerin Duarte, Feyenoord leftback Miquel Nelom, Swansea City defender Dwight Tiendalli and FC Utrecht midfielder Jens Toornstra were included in the squad Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Ajax reserve goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, who is yet to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708105/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708105/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian under-15 girls team coach Em Preston has said that more girls will look forward to pursue a career in cricket in the near future following Cricket Australia's (CA) decision to introduce pay hike in the new funding scheme. Preston played for the women's team ACT Meteors and was an age representative for her country before retiring three years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707254/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:05 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707254/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian paceman Ryan Harris has said that cricketers found to be indulging in spot fixing should be banned for life and wiped from record books for turning the game into a 'joke'. Rajasthan Royals trio S.Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested for alleged spot fixing in 2013 Indian Premier League fixtures, News.com.au reports. Wanting the maximum punishment for a player ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707251/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:04 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707251/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland has said that Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League (IPL). Two members of the Ashes party, Shane Watson and James Faulkner, remain on the subcontinent with their team, Rajasthan Royals, who will play in an elimination semi-final in Delhi, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Describing the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707253/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:04 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707253/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian Test cricketer David Warner has copped a 5750-dollar fine from Cricket Australia for his Twitter rant controversy. Warner had pleaded guilty to unbecoming behaviour after his expletive-laden criticism of senior News Ltd cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn for an article by Craddock exposing the sleazy nightlife and alleged corruption within the Indian Premier League ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706060/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:20:02 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706060/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 American Sam Querrey was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday, losing to French wild-card entry Edouard Roger-Vasselin 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1.Roger-Vasselin broke the third-seeded Querrey twice in the final set to lead 5-1 before converting his first match point with a forehand winner.Roger-Vasselin will play either Paul-Henri Mathieu or Albert Montanes.The Nice Open is a ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:38 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 on social media . We talked about how it is evolving, how it is used in media and how much of using it ultimately comes down to common sense. It seems there are daily reminders of the evolution and common sense part of it, with the Twins' official Twitter account giving us another case study on Wednesday. As part of a back-and-forth with the Braves' official account, there was the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717686/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:40 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717686/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bryan Station's Patrick Puckett, left was congratulated by Austin Hendron, right, and Jamar Brooks, center after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of the Tates Creek at Bryan Station football game in Lexington, Ky., on Sept. 21, 2012. Photo by Pablo Alcala | ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:58 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 May 22 - Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski will remain in his role as United States basketball coach for Rio 2016 after leading the team to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and a world title in 2010, despite originally insisting that he would be stepping down following London 2012. The man affectionately known as "Coach K" has an incredible record of 62 wins and one defeat over his ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:53 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wembley on May 29 will be their first meeting with England since 1995, when a friendly in Dublin had to be abandoned due to rioting by the visiting supporters. An anti-IRA song 'No Surrender' continues to be sung by England fans and, after escaping a charge for the alleged behaviour of their supporters ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:49 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Latika Khaneja and Lokesh Sharma, who were two of the most prominent figures in the industry 10 years ago, are not overjoyed by the BCCI's decision. Khaneja, director of Collage Sports Management, recently decided to give up managing cricketers, as she felt it was just another way for the BCCI to control things. "The BCCI feels it should only manipulate players and their ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:15 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LATEST CRICKET ODDS Open an account with Sky Bet for the latest odds and live in play cricket betting!New Customers: £10 Completely Free ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717692/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:27 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717692/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from next month's Champions Trophy by the International Cricket Council following media reports that he is under investigation by Mumbai Police.Rauf, who has been on the ICC's Elite Panel since 2006, was due to join seven other umpires in officiating at the tournament, which will be held at Edgbaston, Cardiff and the Oval from June 6.But ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717691/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:27 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717691/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Captain Alistair Cook is not banking on Headingley being a bowler's paradise when his England side take to the field in the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.James Anderson and Stuart Broad showed their bowling arms are in fine working order as they skittled the tourists in the opening Test of the two-match series at Lord's last week.A run-out at Headingley - a notoriously ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717693/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:26 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717693/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The allegations of spot-fixing in Indian Premier League cricket has cost Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf his place in the coming Champions Trophy ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717694/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:50 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717694/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Nico Rosberg maintained his and the Mercedes team's utter domination of one-lap Formula One speeding by topping the times again in Thursday's second free practice session for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.The 27-year-old German, who was fastest in the morning's opening session and who is seeking a third successive pole position, clocked a best time of minute and 14.759 seconds to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717695/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:48 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717695/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Washington Post on Wednesday. "I just know that based on what I know Robert can do, he doesn't have to be a runner as much as I saw last year," Griffin Jr. told the newspaper. "To me, you're paying these [receivers] a lot of money to catch the football. I'm his dad -- I want him throwing that football, a lot. A lot." Griffin III, recovering from surgery to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717697/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:35 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717697/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brett Favre made a surprise joint appearance with Aaron Rodgers at the NFL Honors award ceremony earlier this year to present Peyton Manning with his Comeback Player of the Year honor. Rodgers, in a radio interview with "The Jim Rome Show," said he's "excited" about the prospect of Favre and the Packers reuniting in some way. "It's been too long. You know, our ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:34 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Taiwan's world amateur boxing association chief CK Wu will contest the presidency of the International Olympic Committee in the September ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:54 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Add Ryan Lochte to the growing list of people who think Michael Phelps will return to swimming. Just don’t put Phelps himself on that list. Phelps’ American swimming rival was the latest to weigh in ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717699/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:35 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717699/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, said FILA has dealt with the issues that led the IOC executive board in February to remove wrestling from the list of core sports for the 2020 ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717700/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:34 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717700/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Steve Bruce returned to the DW Stadium to snap up a player whose career he had helped to revive during their time together at Wigan.However, he has made just 51 appearances for the Black Cats during a stay which included a lengthy absence as he fought successfully to clear his name after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.New ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717170/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:32 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717170/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts as he watches his putt on the seventh green during the final round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida May 12, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717701/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:53:09 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717701/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bayern Munich is considered Germany most successful football club. The numbers speak for themselves: the club holds the record for most German Championships (23) and Cups (15) won by any of the country's clubs. In European competitions, Bayern has accomplished a great achievement by winning three consecutive European Cups - the competition later named Champions League - from 1974 to 1976 ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716757/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:36 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716757/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS - In football, is Germany a nation of chokers?The big surprise about the Champions League final on Saturday isn't the teams - Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, both superb. It is that such an all-German contest to become Europe's top club has taken so long to materialize.With the largest economy and population in Europe, modern stadiums heaving with fans, financial backing from ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716964/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:10 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716964/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cycling federation president Pat McQuaid says an independent panel will examine the allegations that the UCI was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping. McQuaid tells The Associated Press that senior UCI and World Anti-Doping Agency officials will meet in Russia next week to discuss potential appointments to a three-member expert panel. He says longstanding claims about the UCI and ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717702/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:06 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717702/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LEEDS, England ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717037/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:17:52 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717037/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:52 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214717274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (R) challenges Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012. (EDDIE ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A Champions League trophy of German Bundesliga first division football club Bayern Munich is seen in a museum 'Erlebniswelt' in Munich May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Michaela ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715450/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:48 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715450/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney, May 23 : The father of the captain of the Afghanistan cricket team has been abducted by unknown gunmen from his car from the outskirts of the city of Jalalabad in the eastern province of Nangarhar, according to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715384/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:25 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715384/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Martinez on Wednesday asked for 24 hours to consider his next move, but after meeting Whelan again on Thursday it is the chairman who has now gone away to consider whether he can match his manager's ambitions."We have had a good, constructive talk - nothing about wages it is all about the club and can we move it forward in terms of the training facilities and youth development," ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716124/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:57:09 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716124/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Veteran New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori won't make his Test match comeback against England at Headingley due to question marks over his ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716125/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:52 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716125/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Send a question for Mike's mailbag "That's what happens. This is a, like I said, it's a very tough, competitive business, and nobody appreciated Wes more than I did and what he was able to accomplish for our team. He's moved on; he's in a good situation with another great team and a great quarterback. We always kind of kept in touch, we always will. He's one ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716127/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:36 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716127/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tim Tebow he sees a version of himself on the football field and as such, the ultimate tough guy has come to the defense of the beleaguered quarterback in an online column. Tebow hasn't drawn any interest from NFL teams since his release by ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716126/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:34 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716126/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sochi Olympics organizers said Thursday that 2,500 doping tests will be conducted at the Winter Games next February, surpassing the total at the Vancouver Games four years ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:37 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MOSCOW, May 23 (R-Sport) – Sochi Olympics organizers said Thursday that 2,500 doping tests would be conducted at the Winter Games next February, surpassing the total at ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716129/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:35 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716129/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Don (Smokey) McLeod played in goal for the Calgary Cowboys in the World Hockey Association. The team played two seasons in Calgary, from 1975 to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:45:42 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In this photo provided by BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Vernon Yates, founder of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, lays his hands on Ty, a 400-pound tiger, as staff prepare to surgically extract a 4-pound hairball from the big cat on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. Ty is cared for by Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Seminole. The non-profit animal rescue group mainly serves ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:45:30 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716123/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:39:28 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716123/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MANCHESTER, England ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716122/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:38:52 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716122/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715341/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:06 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715341/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WAM DUBAI, May 23rd, 2013 -- New legislation will be enacted to ban the import, selling and buying of banned performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing and equine sports. Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has given instructions for drafting the bill which will consider doping as a criminal act punishable by ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715679/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:22:49 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214715679/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:14:55 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214716121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI - LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714672/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:55 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714672/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The original plan for the Lynx was to wait until the Thursday deadline to make any roster moves. What happened in Monday's preseason finale changed that a bit. In a loss to Connecticut, the Lynx allowed the Sun 19 offensive rebounds and committed 22 turnovers. And so, coach Cheryl Reeve changed her mind. "When we got to the end of the game, we sat down as a staff,'' she ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714673/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:54 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714673/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Coaches had sought the language, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, in response to growing and sometimes fierce opposition from parents upset about playing time or better roles for their high school athletes. Supporters said it was necessary to help coaches, who face annual contract renewal, to keep their ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714674/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:53 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714674/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson applauds to the crowd while arriving on the pitch at Old Trafford for the last time before retiring, before the English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northern England May 12, 2013. REUTERS/Phil ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:49:59 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME (Reuters) - Racism, bitter local rivalry and dissatisfaction with their own teams will provide a combustible mix in the first-ever Italian Cup final featuring neighbours AS Roma and Lazio on ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714093/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:49:57 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714093/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports News: Male and female athletes competed in five categories over three days in the IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey this week. Turkey's Muharrem Korhan Yama took gold on home turf in the Men's 10m Air ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pulis' time as Potters boss came to an end on Tuesday, with a statement on the Staffordshire outfit's official website confirming they and the 55-year-old had mutually agreed to part company.A message from Pulis to the club's supporters has now been published by The Sentinel, in which he said: "The journey stops here, but what a journey. And ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714675/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:27 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714675/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arsenal midfielder and team captain Tomas Rosicky and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech were both named Thursday in a 21-man Czech Republic squad for the World Cup 2014 qualifier against Italy in Prague on June 7.Coach Michal Bilek also named one newcomer in the squad, defender Vaclav Prochazka from Czech top-flight side Viktoria Plzen.Italy lead qualifying Group B with 13 points from five games ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713542/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:22 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713542/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Caster Semenya returned to competition following a yearlong absence because of a gender test controversy to win silver medals at the 2011 worlds and last year's London ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:35:35 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Selective watering has been taking place on the quicker parts of the course ahead of the 2000 Guineas card on Saturday and the 1000 Guineas meeting on Sunday after a long dry spell. A few showers are forecast that should ensure decent ground for the prestigious two-day fixture."We've had a particularly dry spell for the last 10 days so the ground is good to firm on the round course and ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714246/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:26 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714246/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mavs shopping pick, eyeing Howard (and CP3) If Dwight Howard is going to wind up in Dallas, it will take some shuffling of the future. [The Mavericks], with their first lottery draft pick in a dozen years firmly in hand, have their eyes on a bigger prize. Multiple sources have told ESPN.com's Chad Ford the Mavs are likely to shop the pick in hopes of creating the cap space necessary to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714677/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:03 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714677/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:26:31 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Louisville got a bit of notice last night as SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusinessDaily, sister publications to Business First, handed out their annual honors in New York City. As Business First reports, former Churchill Downs Inc. (NYSE: CDN) President Steve Sexton, who is now president and CEO of an Austin, Texas Formula One track, had reason to smile after the 2012 Grand Prix was ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714918/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:25:25 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714918/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CLEARWATER, Fla. – It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself. The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure Wednesday at a veterinary center in the Tampa Bay area community of Clearwater. Doctors said in a statement that they safely ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:47 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Houston Rockets , or is this just a negotiating ploy? Earlier this week, several media outlets reported that Howard seems torn between wanting to stay with ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714678/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:17 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714678/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713784/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:08 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713784/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia opening batsman, said on Thursday he regretted not keeping a lid on his outrage but maintained he had to defend himself after his image was used in a report condemning ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:12 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Johnny Murtagh was aboard three of the eight O'Brien winners and he aims to get his training career off to a flying start when he saddles Ask Dad ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:23 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 An amateur football game between German teams Altona 93 and Vier-und-Marschlande takes a farcical turn when a long-range effort from Altona striker Patrick Westermann is spectacularly tipped over by opposition keeper Marcel Kindler. The ball flies over the goal but rebounds off the crossbar of an American football goal just above and behind it, and back on to the pitch. The referee bizarrely ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:38 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The IPL crisis took a twist today with officials of the Mumbai Police reaching the house of Gurunath Meiyappan, chief executive of the Chennai Super Kings. It was not immediately clear why they were there, and there has been no official statement by either the police or the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712359/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:39 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712359/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia opener David Warner has apologised for his Twitter outburst against two journalists, a rant that earned him a hefty fine.Warner launched a scathing attack on News Limited cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn, after he took offence to an article by the former on the nightlife during the rich Indian Premier League tournament, which carried a picture of Warner.The article ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713295/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:48 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713295/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indian activists of Youth Bhagwan Valmiki Mahasangh Punjab hold photographs of Indian actor Vindu Dara Singh during a demonstration in Amritsar on May 21, 2013. Indian actor Vindu Dara Singh has been arrested by Mumbai police as part of the spot-fixing investigation of the IPL cricket tournament. (AFP/Getty ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713296/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:11 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713296/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The pair, along with managing director Derek Llambias, met up on Wednesday to talk through the failings of the last campaign and to discuss the way forward.But insiders insist the nature of the talks was far from "showdown or "clear the air" amid rumours that Pardew could be shown the door after a season of under-achievement by his side.Despite the increasing disquiet among fans as ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712920/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:23:57 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712920/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Collingwood have recalled defender Martin Clarke for Friday night's AFL clash with Sydney at the MCG but have been unable to regain Heath Shaw because of a back injury. Premiership player Shaw was due to return from suspension this week but has been ruled out with what the club says is a minor lower-back complaint. The Magpies have dropped midfielder Josh Thomas while premiers Sydney ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:18:06 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712698/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Serena Williams of the U.S. waits at the medal ceremony after winning the women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Rome Masters tennis tournament May 19, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713297/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:17:49 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713297/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713293/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:08:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713293/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713292/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:05:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713292/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rob Higgins The new Event Development Institute scheduled to launch June 1 in Tampa is a first-of-its-kind sports event incubator envisioned by the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and funded by private donations. There was no fertile ground in which these event ideas could come to fruition, said Sports Commission Executive Director Rob Higgins. His team created the EDI to give upstart sports event ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714417/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:02:58 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214714417/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713291/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:59:56 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713291/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City and United States international midfielder Claudio Reyna was named as the first director of football for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team New York City Football Club, the team confirmed yesterday. The new club, which will start playing in 2015, was announced on ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:32:54 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The reissue of Rajiv Rajendra's slim sports crime thriller arrives complete with a book publicist's eye for an opportunity. Chennai's Springboard imprint, which first published the book last year, has chosen to market Rajendra's fiction just as the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) season rumbles towards its troubled conclusion on May 26. ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:32:39 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - If Don Mattingly's comments and lineup change were aimed at shaking up his struggling Los Angeles team, he certainly got his wish as the Dodgers hammered Milwaukee 9-2 on Wednesday. With the Dodgers bottom of the National League West despite having one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball, Mattingly questioned his team's toughness and benched outfielder Andre ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713290/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:55 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713290/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MADRID ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came from a goal down to thrash the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday and move to the brink of the Eastern Conference finals. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice, and Kris Letang had four assists, as the Penguins took a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semi-final series. The Penguins, who finished the regular season as the East's top seed, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713288/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:26:50 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713288/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Getty Images Sir Walter Winterbottom, a visionary and pioneer of English football coaching, was honoured by The Football Association (FA) on 23 April 2013, when a bronze bust was unveiled ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711684/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:53 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711684/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Collingwood have recalled defender Martin Clarke for Friday night's AFL clash with Sydney at the MCG but have been unable to regain Heath Shaw because of a back injury.Premiership player Shaw was due to return from suspension this week but has been ruled out with what the club says is a minor lower-back complaint.The Magpies have dropped midfielder Josh Thomas while premiers Sydney welcome ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712004/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:15:25 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712004/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A knee injury forced Nagatomo to miss Japan's last qualifier in Jordan where the Asian champions needed only a point to claim an early place at the finals but lost 2-1 to the West ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712005/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:15:17 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712005/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Two days after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fight it out for Europe's most prestigious club prize at Wembley, Watford and Crystal Palace will take to the same pitch chasing an even more financially lucrative reward. Monday's English Championship (second tier) playoff final will determine which team will be promoted to the Premier League, a feat analysts estimate to be ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713287/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:14:55 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214713287/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NRL has vowed to fully investigate assault allegations against South Sydney's Ben Te'o in order to dispense of notions that rugby league had a poor attitude towards women.A Brisbane woman said on Wednesday she was left bleeding and abandoned with a fractured eye socket from an alleged assault by New Zealand-born Te'o last month.Te'o strongly denies the allegations and ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712006/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:14:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214712006/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NRL is adamant rugby league does not have an attitude problem towards women and that a thorough and transparent investigation of the Ben Te'o incident will go a way to eliminating those perceptions. A Brisbane woman has said she was left bleeding and abandoned with a fractured eye socket from an alleged assault by Te'o last month. Although no charges have been laid, the woman told ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711496/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:07:40 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711496/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KABUL - Gunmen kidnapped the father of Afghanistan's national cricket team captain near his home in an eastern city, officials said Thursday. There has been no ransom demand since Mohammad Nabi's 60-year-old father Khobi Khan was abducted from his car in the city of Jalalabad, cricket board president Shazada Masoud said. Police are searching for Khan, but there have been no leads or ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:58 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 George Reynolds: Playing By His Own Rules , the BBC Tyne & Wear documentary charting the former Darlington chairman and the opening of his stadium in 2003.3) Toronto Maple Leafs fans fix a GoPro camera to the television before watching Game Seven of their team's NHL playoff against Boston. It starts off so well. Then unremittingly heads ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711006/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:45 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711006/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 . Suggestions that Monaco officials also have their eyes on Jennifer Lopez are entirely understandable.Manchester United are reviving their interest in the one-time Sir Alex Ferguson ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710733/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:44 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710733/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, has said the sports bill that is currently being drafted should be ready in full by June 30. Speaking to television channel CNN IBN, Singh said: "I feel it's very important for a very strict law, that processes are implemented not only in cricket but in other sports also. Cricket has just been exposed, but there might be things happening in other sports ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710605/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:12:53 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710605/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 YAOUNDE ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711386/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:11:56 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214711386/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 /enpproperty--> A failed title sweep at the just-concluded table tennis worlds tournament did not mean defeat for the ever-victorious China but hope of popularizing the sport worldwide, China's head coach said. A beaming Liu Guoliang, leading team China to the first world tournament as head coach, said he and his team felt really relaxed at losing two of the five world titles in Paris ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710406/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:11:25 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710406/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matthew Elliott accepts the buck stops with him as coach in the wake of the Warriors' record NRL defeat to Penrith.The Warriors fell to their worst loss in 19 seasons when they were humbled 62-6 by the Panthers last weekend."What prevailed there is not new here, but the fact that it's still here is my fault, my responsibility," Elliott, who is in his first season at the club, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710991/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:17 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710991/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Essendon have left open the question of whether football department staff will eventually follow chief executive Ian Robson out the door of the AFL ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710990/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:15 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710990/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TORONTO -- From Rob Ford's SUV escape from reporters at a Tim Hortons, to his firing from his beloved high school football program, to Doug Ford's spirited defence at a City Hall press conference, Torontonians have been witness to yet another bizarre day as the mayor's crack-cocaine video scandal shows no sign of abating.The Toronto Catholic District School Board announced ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710213/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:20 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710213/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (34 mins ago) Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa have been picked in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia next month. Japan has 13 points in Group B of Asian qualifying and can clinch its fifth straight World Cup appearance with a win or draw against Australia on June 4 at Saitama Stadium, AP reports. Australia is third with six points and needs to do well ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710215/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:53 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710215/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Japan-bound Wallabies veteran Radike Samo is poised to return to the Queensland pack as the Reds aim to break down the strong Stormers defence in Cape Town on Sunday morning (AEST). In his final season of Super Rugby, the 37-year-old has finally returned to fitness following a knee injury and looks set to be included in the Reds back-row at Newlands. Tireless workers Ed Quirk and Jake Schatz ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710563/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:59:58 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710563/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Australian Cadel Evans will get the nod ahead of American Tejay van Garderen as BMC Racing's number one rider at the Tour de France, team president Jim Ochowicz said. Evans, the first Australian to win the Tour in 2011, was blown away by Briton Bradley Wiggins last year and finished seventh behind van Garderen, who took fifth place and was the best young rider on the Tour. The ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710988/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:53 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710988/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710987/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:41:58 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710987/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A QR 3 billion (US$820 million) World-cup themed shopping mall in Doha which hopes to attract 20 million visitors a year is set to be completed in 2015 the developer said yesterday. Developer UrbaCon Trading & Contracting said the Mall of Qatar, a 162,000 square metre mall located in Doha next to one of the future venues for the FIFA 2022 World Cup, has been designed with a FIFA theme. ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709052/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:14:36 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709052/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A press conference related to Islamic Olympic Games to take place in Azerbaijan in 2017 was held in Hilton hotel in Baku. "The European Olympic Games-2015 will be the first comprehensive competitions in Azerbaijan," Youth and Sports Ministers of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709245/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:14 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709245/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710986/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:08:54 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710986/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket News: IPL Cricket 2013: Rajasthan Royals will meet Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 for a place in the final against Chennai Super ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:06:45 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 India News: Indian Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today insisted that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now. And it is not only about cricket. We are talking about cricket because of this expose but there are other sports as well," he ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:06:28 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia Basketball Australia (BA) and the NBL have agreed to split, with the 2013/14 season to be run by the newly-formed National Basketball Competition (NBC).The NBL will operate separately from BA, with a newly-formed leadership group to take control of the league.The NBC, which represents all NBL clubs, on Thursday signed a heads of agreement with BA to proceed with a de-merger ahead of ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:58:50 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian sports management firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM), which finds itself in the midst of controversy regarding the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has refuted allegations of any financial ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:57:40 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Noeline Taurua's long tenure as Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic coach will end in August.Taurua, who guided the Magic to last year's trans-Tasman netball league title, says the time is right to move on."This is my 11th year in this environment, which is a long time," she said.Taurua said she made her decision early to allow plenty of time for her replacement to settle into the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:57:28 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Rolling Stones' return to Hyde Park will see them team up with former guitarist Mick Taylor, but there will be no reappearance of the white dress Mick Jagger wore at the original 1969 gig because he has lost ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709609/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:24 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709609/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709364/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:50:09 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709364/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has put his faith in the old guard to steer Australia to a third consecutive World Cup, despite three key members lacking minutes at club level. Osieck on Thursday named a 26-man squad for his side's three remaining World Cup qualifiers. The Socceroos, currently third in their qualifying pool, face Japan away on Tuesday week before crunch home fixtures against ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709424/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:49:21 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709424/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A year after losing in the City Section Div. I baseball final, third-seeded Chatsworth suffered a stunning 11-10 first-round setback in nine innings Wednesday to No. 19 University (22-10-1). It marked the first time in Chatsworth coach Tom Meusborn's 24-year tenure that the Chancellors lost an opening-round playoff game. The Wildcats, who will play No. 11 Marshall in Friday's ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:44:17 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214709998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Plum varsity baseball team cleared one hurdle in the WPIAL Quad-A playoffs this year when it took down Shaler in the first round to snap a six-game playoff losing streak dating back to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710000/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:44 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710000/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Plum High School Sports Hall of Fame committee has announced the eight-member Class of 2013 that will be inducted on Nov. 14 at Edgewood Country Club in ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710001/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:34 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214710001/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WINTER HAVEN | It's a brand new season with some brand new faces. The spring football season kicks off tonight with four games featuring three new head coaches. Ron Johnson (Haines City), Russ Rogers (Ridge Community) and Tommy Lewis (Victory Christian) make their head coaching debuts in spring games. And while students, faculty and fans are eager to see what caliber of action the new ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708852/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:03:14 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708852/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mayor Rob Ford coaches the Don Bosco Eagles football team during the Metro Bowl at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Nov. 27, 2012. (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:03:01 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Whelan is set to find out later today whether the Spaniard has decided to walk away from the DW Stadium after the club's relegation from the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708855/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:54:11 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708855/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The City defender has long known of Pellegrini's reputation having been a junior at Argentinian club San Lorenzo when the Chilean was first-team boss. Pellegrini is widely expected to be named as replacement for the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708856/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:54:10 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708856/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATHENS ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708353/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:53:56 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708353/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 the lead. That might sound like an old Seinfeld bit, but no one in Ottawa was laughing. After goals from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris staked the Sens to a 2-1 edge after an entertaining first period, the Pittsburgh Penguins roared back with six unanswered goals on the way to a 7-3 win and a commanding 3-1 series lead. Here are some observations from the pivotal Game ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708857/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708857/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid among the clubs linked with a big-money move for the Spurs talisman. Quoted in the Sun, Ramos said: "Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid-quality signing. He has had an exceptional season. He can punish any team in the world and has the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:41:47 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The royal and ancient game of golf, renowned for its etiquette and self-imposed penalties, has undergone many changes to the rules over its 600-year history but few issues have triggered as much debate as the proposal to outlaw the anchoring of putters. In a genteel sport where an inadvertent cough on a downswing can create controversy, the announcement by golf's rule-makers ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708854/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:38:57 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708854/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Laura Geitz will return for the Queensland Firebirds this weekend but her teammates' form could mean only a bench role for the Australian defender. The Firebirds skipper has missed her team's past two trans-Tasman netball championship fixtures following the sudden death of her father Ross. The second of those matches was a victory over the Melbourne Vixens - the first time the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708397/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:38:31 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708397/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea and Japan's domination of eastern Asian football is being further eroded, judging by the make-up of the quarterfinalists in this season's Asian Champions League.The two nations have between them won all but one of the past seven Asian Champions League titles -- with the exception being a penalty shootout loss in the final -- and have been the top dogs ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708339/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:33:05 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708339/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PGATOUR.com's John Swantek joins CineSport's Noah Coslov to preview the weekend's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club and to discuss the USGA's ban on anchored putting in ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:19 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 John Valencia (L) of Colombia's Santa Fe fights for the ball against Oscar Gamarra of Peru's Real Garcilaso, during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Cuzco May 22, 2013. ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:52:36 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The appeal towards cricket among youths has increased manifold since the inception of IPL and T-20 games. Such is the attraction that the interest among youths to become doctors and engineers has taken second place. However, the fatal part of this attraction is the match fixing and spot fixing incidents, which have recently come into ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:49:41 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 There were many, many days when Auburn Mountainview High School coach Glen Walker questioned where he and his baseball program were headed. Walker has been at the helm since the school opened in 2006, but the first three years were more choppy than smooth. "I really struggled with that decision: 'Maybe it's time to give it up'," Walker said. "I'm working too ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:19 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Clark, 43, is a 22-year educator, coming to Boaz from Douglas High School, where he was boys’ varsity basketball coach.Other personnel actions included non-renewals, seven resignations, one other teacher employment, three additions to the substitute list, 29 summer workers, additional duties for two remediation teachers for the graduation exam, additional duties for four graduation exam ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707884/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:45:58 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707884/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Class 2A Archbishop Murphy of Everett has a pair big-time players. Derrick Mahlum is 10-0 on the mound and Trever Morrison is hitting nearly .600 with five home runs for the defending state champs. The Wildcats (23-2) have a seven-game winning streak. ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708000/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:45:08 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708000/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "It was a close contest and that is exactly where you need your experience to get a team over the line," Hodge told the IPL site. "This is the most thrilling game I have ever played in the IPL. I have played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the past editions. This is the first time with Rajasthan Royals and I am delighted to win the game for the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708001/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:44:47 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708001/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LeBron James drove for a game-winning layup as time expired to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.James, recently named regular season Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, lived up to the billing with his buzzer-beating exploit, ensuring the reigning NBA champions retain home court ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:20 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Victory at this month's French Open will make tennis star Rafael Nadal the first man in history to win the same grand slam title eight ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708003/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:19 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708003/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:55 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:54 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Opening game of Pacific Nations Cup runs on Saturday; Canadian manager ecstatic team will ‘get high-quality games’ against Fiji, Tonga next ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707242/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:46 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707242/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VANCOUVER -- The Mel Zajac Jr swim meet at UBC has had its share of headliners over its 50-year history but it has never had an 11-time Olympic medallist with his own reality TV show.Ryan Lochte is the dude, his show is entitled What Would Ryan Lochte Do? and the question for him Wednesday was: Hey, Ryan, what are you going to do at the Zajac meet?"Right now, this meet is just getting up on ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:12 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214708007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KATHMANDU, Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest -- although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 8,850-metre peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:34:31 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday. Goalkeepers: 1-Manuel Neuer, 27: Enjoyed a record-breaking season and his first Bundesliga title after conceding just 18 goals en route to the league win. The Germany number one, however, did not avoid some of his trademark blunders. Has not missed a game in ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707750/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:34:26 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707750/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In a startling revelation, sources in the Delhi Police have told Headlines Today that players of two more franchise are on their radar for IPL spot-fixing.The Delhi Police Special Cell says that they are gathering more credible evidence before they finally lay their hands on these players.The cops are getting crucial leads from the ongoing interrogation of three arrested players and ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707304/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:32:48 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707304/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne coach Mark Neeld isn't surprised other AFL clubs are queuing up to poach Jack Watts but says the Demons will do whatever they can to keep him. The 2008 No.1 draft pick is reportedly set to request a trade at season's end, seeking a fresh start after a tumultuous beginning to his career at the embattled club. He has been linked to Fremantle although another seven clubs are ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707458/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:31:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707458/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brumbies flanker Colby Faingaa will return to the Brumbies starting line-up for the first time in over two years as the only run-on change made for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Auckland. Faingaa's ascension to the run-on side is due to a strained medial ligament suffered by veteran flanker George Smith, which will also make room for Jordan Smiler on the bench. ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:31:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Candice Agee was selected for the USA Basketball women's U19 world championships team. Agee will play in the FIBA world championships from July 18-28 in ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:26:16 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tates Creek starter Caleb Johnson improved his record to 8-0 in guiding the host Commodores into the 43rd District finals. Johnson allowed an early run but finished with 10 strikeouts in a two-hitter. Johnson said the rain that stopped the game in the bottom of the third "helped settle my ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707975/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:18:15 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707975/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games.Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706797/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:05 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706797/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 AzerTAc reports. The Azerbaijani karate fighters also won two world belts out from three possible in a competition marking the 90th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev. Azerbaijan ranked 3rd in the overall medal table of the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:42:11 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia Veteran Socceroos Lucas Neill, Josh Kennedy and Sasa Ognenovski have all returned to the national fold in Holger Osieck's 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Asian qualifiers.Australian skipper Neill was suspended for his side's famous 2-2 draw with Oman at Sydney's Olympic stadium in March, while Kennedy has been out with a back injury and Ognenovski has been on ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706111/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:24 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706111/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson has forecast an unhappy ending for Crows elder Graham Johncock, but says the out-of-favour veteran will play more AFL football.Johncock will be overlooked for Adelaide's indigenous round match against North Melbourne on Sunday, with Sanderson bluntly saying the 30-year-old isn't in Adelaide's best current 22 players.But Sanderson said Johncock, who ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707054/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:50 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707054/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Essendon chief executive Ian Robson has resigned over the AFL club's supplements saga but the Bombers won't say whether other officials are set to follow.Robson announced his resignation on Thursday, saying he initially offered to resign when the saga first became public in February but the board wanted him to stay on to help the club through the tumultuous months that followed.Robson ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707055/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:48 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707055/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Team New Zealand managing director Grant Dalton says recommendations released by the America's Cup review committee are prudent and reasonable.The independent review of the regatta's operations and safety followed the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson earlier this month.Simpson was killed, and New Zealander Craig Monk injured, when Swedish challengers Artemis' AC72 capsized ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707056/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:40 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707056/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BALTIMORE — Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda left in the third inning of Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Baltimore with a bruised right calf, one inning after he was struck in the leg by a line drive off the bat of Manny Machado. Kuroda (6-3) allowed five runs and eight hits in two-plus innings. "I wasn't too worried about the injury beyond tonight but was worried that it might matter ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706796/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:31 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706796/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Heat forward LeBron James hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating lay-up in overtime to defeat the Pacers 103-102 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. ';I knew I had time,'; James said. ';Coach drew up a good play. I told myself I was going to attack. I had two-plus seconds to get to the rim and I was able to convert the last one.'; The play unfolded out of an inbounds ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707057/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:42 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214707057/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cliff Lee has already been traded four times in his career. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) Roy Halladay is out, perhaps for the season. Carlos Ruiz is out. Ryan Howard is ailing. Chase Utley is headed for an MRI. The offense has been so lousy that it has left Cole Hamels speechless. Now Cliff Lee has admitted that he’s open to a trade. Add it all up and the Phillies appear even further from ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706758/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:39 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706758/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter won't back down from his decision to bench No.1 playmaker Benji Marshall - but says he hopes he never has to do it again and wants the under-pressure star to be a Tiger for life. Potter still doesn't feel comfortable revealing the reasons behind starting last week's calamitous defeat to South Sydney with Marshall out of the starting lineup - only to ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706414/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:51 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706414/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Queensland State of Origin star Ashley Harrison appears to be in extreme doubt for Gold Coast's NRL clash on Sunday against Parramatta in Mudgee. The Titans lock has failed to train all week as he battles a knee complaint, leaving him in a battle to prove his fitness for the country NSW game against the Eels. Harrison will be with the team when they depart Queensland on Friday for a flight ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706418/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:46 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706418/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat -- his ninth postseason triple-double, and barely anyone noticed. All that mattered was the last shot, which simply saved the ... http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706869/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:40 -0400 http://www.asiapacificstar.com/index.php/sid/214706869/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9