Sports News

Gazza in new suicide scare

Paul `Gazza’ GascoigneLondon, Nov. 22: Fallen England soccer idol Paul `Gazza’ Gascoigne has reportedly attempted to commit suicide again, days after his girlfriend Sally Mulholland rejected his proposal for marriage.

According to The Sun, Sally had to fly thousands of miles to be by his side after she was informed that he had suffered mysterious wrist injuries.

Sally, 44, who arrived here Portugal, is trying to persuade Gazza, 41, to admit himself to hospital.

It is believed he had suffered cuts to his wrists during a drunken bout of depression.

Ponting facing what Border went through in the 1980s

Australian cricket captain Ricky PontingMelbourne, Nov. 22: Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is probably going through a phase in his sporting life that was something similar to what his predecessor Allan Border went through in the mid-1980s.

Ganguly To Be Part Of BCCI's Technical Committee

Ganguly To Be Part Of BCCI's Technical CommitteeFormer Indian Captain, Sourav Ganguly has been nominated as a member of the BCCI's Technical Committee. Gavaskar is the Chairman of the committee, which generally makes recommendations to the BCCI on the playing conditions and the structure of the domestic game. At a recent meeting in August, the committee had allowed state associations to pick four 'guest players' [those from areas outside their jurisdiction] in their squad, including one from overseas, from the 2008-09 season onwards. Earlier, only three such players were allowed.

Australian racing driver Mark Webber breaks leg in bike crash

Knicks eye future, trade Randolph and Crawford

Knicks eye future, trade Randolph and CrawfordLos Angeles - With one eye on the present and the other on the future, the New York Knicks made a bold move by unloading their top two scorers, Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford, in separate trades.

The Knicks on Friday acquired forward Al Harrington from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for sharpshooting guard Crawford.

Just a few hours later, New York shipped starting forward Randolph and backup guard Mardy Collins out west to the bottom-feeding LA Clippers in exchange for guard Cuttino Mobley and forward Tim Thomas.

Obama joins Chicago Olympic bid as Rogge warns of finances

Obama joins Chicago Olympic bid as Rogge warns of finances Istanbul/Washington  - US president-elect Barack Obama threw his weight behind Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, recording a video message for organizers meeting in Turkey on Friday.

Obama promised his incoming administration "will bring a fresh perspective on America's role and responsibilities around the world" and praised the Olympic movement for its ability to bring the global community together.

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