Live updates - BCCI meeting on IPL spot-fixing crisis

Cricinfo - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Jayaditya Gupta: Gauging from the official broadcast of the IPL you'd be hard-pressed to guess there has been a spot-fixing scandal over the past few ...

Police say more players in IPL fix probe

SBS - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Indian police said Sunday they had widened their probe into cricket spot-fixing after the arrest of three players and 11 bookmakers, warning that more teams were under the microscope.Test discard Shanthakumaran Sreesanth was among a trio of players from the Rajasthan Royals arrested on Thursday over allegations they agreed to bowl badly during the Indian Premier League in exchange for tens of ...

Rampant Knights destroy Canterbury in NRL

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. In an occasionally fiery encounter, the Knights banished the memory of last week's 44-14 capitulation at Canberra, with Willie Mason putting his hand up for a NSW recall as he rolled back the years with a powerful ...

Linden defeats Escalon in Division V baseball opener

Record Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

STOCKTON -- Linden High senior Matt Zaklan threw four hitless innings before Escalon High rallied with a three-run fifth, but the Lions answered with three late runs to win 7-3 in Game 1 of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V best-of-three series at Billy Hebert ...

Deans Happy to Take a Punt on OConnor at Flyhalf

New York Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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Sports David Beckhams emotional farewell

Standard Digital - Sunday 19th May, 2013

As he left the pitch, an emotional Beckham clapped his supporters. He later lifted the Ligue 1 trophy. Speaking after the match, Beckham said, "The emotion started kicking in, it was hard to run, let alone kick a ball." "I still feel good, but I know it's the right time [to ...

IPL 6 David Warner reported for breaching Cricket Australias Code of Behaviour

NDTV - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Warner"s twitter tirade occurred in the early hours of Sunday, and was apparently prompted by a Craddock article titled "Dangers of living it up in the Indian Premier League", in which he explored the IPL and its multiple problems in light of the recent spot-fixing ...

Warner reported for Twitter abuse

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to front a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after being reported for launching a Twitter tirade against two News Limited journalists. Warner was reported for breaching CA's code of behaviour, with a date for the hearing to be set on Monday. The left-hander is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, ...

Australias Griffin wins weather-hit event in South Korea

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

(Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy ...

South Africa IFP Wants R65 Million Sports Awards Budget Readjusted

All Africa - Sunday 19th May, 2013

"Our nation's sportsmen and women must be celebrated for their achievements and rewarded accordingly. However, spending R65 million on an event is beyond excessive and the department needs to cut down the amount of money used for the Sports Awards", said the IFP spokesperson on Sports and Recreation, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP. The IFP's main concern revolves around the fact ...

Mike Krzyzewski might coach U.S. hoops team again at 2016 Olympics

Denver Post - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Mike Krzyzewski is in discussions to return as the United States Olympic men's basketball coach through the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics, according ...

Cooper out Folau in Wallabies squad for Lions

West Australian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SYDNEY (AFP) - Maverick playmaker Quade Cooper was left out of a 25-man Wallaby squad but code-hopper Israel Folau was chosen on Sunday after just 11 Super Rugby matches for next month's series against the British and Irish Lions.Cooper was passed over for James O'Connor at fly-half when coach Robbie Deans announced his initial squad with a further six names to be added shortly before ...

Blues down disasppointing Power in AFL

West Australian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point AFL win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.The Power won their first five games under Ken Hinkley, but showed little sign of that form against the Blues as they suffered their third straight defeat.Port's kicking was terrible, their turnovers frequently gifting Carlton easy goals to help the Blues win 16.13 ...

Cricket-Warner to face disciplinary hearing over Twitter rant

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Sun May 19, 2013 2:23am EDT May 19 (Reuters) - Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed ...

Saudi woman scales Everest summit as country warms to women in sports

Channel News Asia - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Saudi woman Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted, tourism officials said on ...

Kentridge West Seattle break through to semis | Baseball

The Seattle Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Kentridge reached the state semifinals for the first time since 1991, while West Seattle made school history with its first trip to the final ...

Saturdays detailed prep tennis results

The Seattle Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

— Skyview 16, Union 16, Jefferson 12, Olympua 11, Camas 10, Bellarmine Prep 9, Beamer 9, Kentridge 9, South Kitsap 8, Mount Rainier 4, Graham Kapowsin 5, Puyallup 2, Auburn Riverside 2, Kentwood 2, Tahoma ...

Cooper overlooked for Wallabies

SBS - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Israel Folau is in but mercurial playmaker Quade Cooper is the notable omission from a 25-man Wallabies squad named to face the British and Irish ...

Aust golfer Griffin wins on OneAsia tour

SBS - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Australian golfer Matthew Griffin won his second OneAsia Tour title in a year on Sunday when thick fog forced the cancellation of the final round of the SK Telecom Open in South Korea.Griffin could credit a spectacular 40-foot putt from off the back of the 18th green on Saturday for the win, as it meant he had a one-shot lead over Korean veteran Kang Wook-soon.The tournament, at Pinx Golf Club ...

Couture helps Sharks take down Kings in OT

Sports Illustrated - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Funny how things work out, isn’t it? Two nights ago, the Los Angeles Kings scored twice when given a late five-on-three advantage to beat the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of their series. Tonight, the Sharks were handed the same two-man advantage, and in overtime, no less. Though the Kings killed off the first penalty, Logan Couture made them pay for the second, scoring the OT clincher to ...

Swiss score historic win over Team USA in hockey

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Team USA's Ryan Carter and Switzerland's Ryan Gardner col- lide Saturday in Stockholm. The Swiss will play for the gold medal after beating the U.S. ...

Sharks down comeback kids Canberra

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Cronulla surged back into the NRL top eight on Sunday with a tense 30-20 victory over a fast-finishing Canberra. NSW Origin hopeful Todd Carney was again the maestro for the home side, who provisionally moved into the eight for the first time since round five. The victory was not secure until a 70th minute try to barnstorming prop Andrew Fifita, as the Sharks weathered a dangerous Canberra ...