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Strauss century puts England in driving seat
May 27th
Captain Andrew Strauss hit his second century in as many matches to leave England in the driving seat and in clear sight of West Indies first innings score of 370 at close on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. England had reached 259-2 with Strauss on 102 and the aggressive Kevin Pietersen on 72. It was the 21st century of Strauss s career and puts him only one short of England s joint record holders Wally Hammond, Colin Cowdrey and Geoff Boycott.
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May 26th
Marlon Samuels s unbeaten hundred and a Test-best score from West Indies captain Darren Sammy rescued the tourists from a dire position on the first day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Friday. West Indies, who had collapsed to 63 for four when Samuels came in, were 304 for six at stumps. Samuels was 107 not out — only his third hundred in 39 Tests and first since his previous Test best of 105 against South Africa in Durban in January 2008.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Strauss ready for more hard work against Windies
May 24th
NOTTINGHAM: England captain Andrew Strauss has warned his side to expect more difficult days ahead as they seek to wrap up a series victory over the West Indies. Strauss’s men go into the second leg of a three-match series, which gets underway at Trent Bridge here on Friday, with a 1-0 lead after a five-wicket win at Lord’s
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Mountain lion wanders into California city center, is killed
May 24th
LOS ANGELES: A mountain lion ventured into the center of a crowded Southern California city on Tuesday, and was shot and killed when authorities had trouble corralling the animal in the courtyard of a building, police said.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Engeland, ECB announce square for winter tour
May 22nd
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday revealed the itinerary for England s winter tour to India that will include four Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s. England will leave on October 25 for a three-day training camp in Dubai before heading to India four days later, with the first Test beginning on November 15 in Ahmedabad.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Roach rocks England to give Windies hope
May 20th
Kemar Roach stunned England with a dramatic late burst to give West Indies hope of an improbable victory in the first Test at Lord s on Sunday. Roach took two wickets for seven runs in eight balls, including England captain, and first innings century-maker, Andrew Strauss, to leave the hosts 10 for two at the close of the fourth day.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...All eyes on Munich as Chelsea, Bayern face off
May 19th
Bayern Munich and Chelsea were gearing for their Champions League final showdown here Saturday as the Bavarian capital buzzed with anticipation ahead of the biggest game in club football. A worldwide television audience estimated in the hundreds of millions is expected to tune in for Saturday s clash between the German and English Premier League giants, which kicks off at 8:45 pm (1845 GMT). The eagerly awaited final — which is taking place at Bayern s home ground, the Allianz Arena — is a 70,000 sell-out
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...IPL spot-fixing: Hussey defends King’s XI
May 16th
Kings XI Punjab acting captain David Hussey on Wednesday defended his team s integrity amid allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League. Amit Yadav and Shalabh Srivastava, two of the five players suspended by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) following a television sting, are the Punjab IPL team, but have not played in the ongoing tournament. Hussey, leading the team in the absence of injured fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist, said he would be disappointed if fingers were pointed at any of his players.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...India suspends 5 cricketers after sting operation
May 16th
The board suspended five players for illegal activities following a sting operation by a TV news channel that showed them either agreeing to spot-fixing in domestic games or to negotiate Indian Premier League contracts, which is not allowed as per tournament rules. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced provisional suspensions on T.P. Sudhindra, Shalabh Srivastava, Mohnish Mishra, Amit Yadav and Abhinav Bali after watching footage provided to it by the news channel
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Rested Thunder rout leg-weary Lakers, 76ers tie series
May 15th
PHILADELPHIA: The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a blow to rival Metta World Peace’s infamous elbow by crushing the Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 on Monday to win the opening game of the second-round playoff series. In the first matchup between the teams since World Peace struck James Harden with an elbow on April 22 to draw a seven-game suspension, the Thunder hit back to take a 1-0 series lead. Russell Westbrook had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in limited playing time, Kevin Durant added 25 as a rested Oklahoma City team ran circles around the visitors
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Federer wins Madrid Masters, takes number two spot
May 13th
Roger Federer put his best fighting tennis on display to produce a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Tomas Berdych on Sunday to capture a third Madrid Masters title and depose Rafael Nadal as world number two. The Swiss, with 16 Grand Slam titles, will now stand behind Novak Djokovic on Monday on the ATP list after sending Nadal back to third with his winning performance on the controversial blue clay laid down at the Caja Magica
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...City wins English title for first time in 44 jaar
May 13th
In the final moments of the Premier League s most dramatic season yet, Manchester City had just enough time to produce one final, stunning twist. With the club s title hopes fading by the second, with fans anxiously tearing at their hair in the stands as a stubborn Queens Park Rangers clung to a surprising 2-1 lead after 90 minutes, City threw all of its attacking might forward to secure one of English football s greatest comebacks.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Confusion as Avengers Battle for Earth not on PS3
May 11th
If you have already watched the brilliant Avengers movie that is now showing around the globe, you were probably wondering – where is the usual video game to join the movie? Well, perhaps a little later than expected, it is Ubisoft that has now come out, and announced Avengers: Battle for Earth for a 2012 release – but not for the PS3 and PC. You may be surprised about this, but it looks like this Avengers game will only be coming to the Xbox 360 and Wii U systems
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...First Assassin’s Creed 3 gameplay proves Ubisoft has hit stride
May 11th
We have a treat for Assassin’s Creed fans now as almost unexpectedly, Ubisoft has come out and released the very first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3 . Just like all previous media shown for the game so game, it looks absolutely fantastic.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...THQ trolling over Brock Lesnar in WWE 13
May 10th
Brock Lesnar is currently bringing the pain in WWE at the moment, but his participation in WWE 13 may be under threat. If you have been tuning in to the show, you’ll know Brock Lesnar has ‘apparently’ quit, and THQ has decided to play on this by questioning if he’ll be included in the next addition of the popular game or not.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Microsoft patent realizes Xbox 720 controller dreams
May 10th
While Nintendo were first to ‘raise the game’ so to speak in terms of unveiling next generation hardware, a recent patent filed by Microsoft could be an indication that great things are on the way to future Xbox ’720′ console owners. Innovative is certainly going to be the key word for consumers as they look for brand new features in hardware and software that haven’t been seen yet
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