Changes in Indian team

After performing well in last two One-day International against West Indies Indian selectors made few changes in team for last two ODI. Yuvraj Singh and Anil kumble back in team and R.P.singh , Jogindra Singh is out of team without giving more chance.

Also they rested Ganguly for Chennai ODI and Robin Utthappa will take place of Gangly.

FA Cup fixture

Here is the fixture list of FA Cup 4th round:

Saturday January 27, 2007

Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
Barnet vs Plymouth Argyle
Birmingham City vs Reading
Blackpool vs Norwich City
Bristol City vs Middlesbrough
Crystal Palace vs Preston North End
Derby County vs Bristol Rovers
Fulham vs Stoke City
Ipswich Town vs Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur vs Southend United
West Ham United vs Watford
Manchester United vs Portsmouth

Sunday January 28, 2007


Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Bromwich Albion
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
Manchester City vs Southampton
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers

Chelsea chief wants Inter's Mancini

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is lining up Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini to replace Jose Mourinho in case the Blues manager leaves at the end of the season, according to a report Thursday. Former Sampdoria, Lazio and Italy striker Mancini is in demand after leading Italian champions Inter to the top of Serie A this season with an 11-point cushion. I am sure blues manager leaves chelsea at the end of the season because of abd relationship with Roman Abramovich.

Tensions won't split Chelsea, says Drogba

Didier Drogba has admitted there are "tensions" at Chelsea but insists they won't divert the players from continuing their push for tropies under manager Jose Mourinho. The English champions have been fighting for their integrity in recent weeks, with Mourihno rumoured to be preparing to the leave the club at the end of the season. Butr esults suggest this problem effect on chelsea's performance and may they lost this year title.

Liverpool and Arsenal push them hard and just 5 points away from no.2 postion.

Real to break bank for United's Ronaldo

Real Madrid would be willing to make Cristiano Ronaldo their third biggest ever signing if they can lure him away from Manchester United. That would make Ronaldo the club's third most expensive signing ever, after Zinedine Zidane (94 million dollars) and Luis Figo (72 million dollars).

I am sure Manchester united keep Ronaldo in the team after great performance in this season.

Big weekend in English Premiership

Most crucial weekend for EPL title. Today Liverpool meet chelsea at home and tomorrow Arsenal will meet Manchester United at home. Top 4 teams play with each others and also results of these matches are very crucial. Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping for Wayne Rooney to get a break and help Manchester United end Chelsea's two-season domination of the Barclays Premiership.

Fixtures:

Sat - 20 Jan 07
Liv'pool v Chelsea

A Villa v Watford

Fulham v Tot'ham

M'brough v Bolton

N'castle v West Ham

Portsm'h v Charlton

Reading v Sheff U

Man City v Blackb'n


Sun - 21 Jan 07
Wigan v Everton

Arsenal v Man Utd

Sania Mirza out of Australian Open 2007

Indian tenis star is out of Australian Open 2007  from single round. She lost her match against Aiko Nakamura by 6-3,6-2.  She is still part of  Women's Doubles.She won the 1st round match along with  Anabel Medina Garrigues. I hope she still there for India. 

Federer into third round

  Roger Federer stepped up his relentless march to another Australian Open title Wednesday, sweeping into the third round alongside drawcards Amelie Mauresmo, Andy Roddick and Serena Williams. He looks good agianst Jonas Bjorkman. He took 95 minutes for win over Jonas Bjorkman by 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. He chases his third Australian crown and 10th Grand Slam.

Great start for Vincenzo Montella

  Vincenzo Montella inspired a dramatic comeback as Fulham sealed a 4-3 win at Leicester. He scored twice in 51 min and 60 min while they dowen 3-1. Wayne Routledge provided winning goal in last mintue for Fulham.

FA cup : Birmingham throgh to 4th round

Birmingham Citry belied their Championship status with a 5-1 trouncing of Premiership side Newcastle to reach the FA Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Big win for them and also message to all that they will return in premership once agian. Other Results for FA cup tie:

Fulham 4 - 3 Leicester City
Tottenham Hotspur 4 - 0 Cardiff City

New Ferrari F2007

Ferrari kicked off the new season with the launch of its new car, codenamed the 658 within Ferrari, but racing as the F2007. Rather than unveiling the car the team issued only a few carefully-chosen photographs, notably nothing from the rear end, presumably because there are aerodynamic solutions that the team is keen to keep under wraps for as long as possible.

Big changes in Indian cricket team

Be ready for big batting changes in India team in next 8 matches. They will be make whole batting line up because of only 8 matches they have before the world cup- 2007.

Sachin will come out in middle ordre and Robin Uthappa and Sourav Ganguly will open the batting. But more shocking news is that Indian team will come out with Dinesh Karthick and Mahendra Dhoni. Dinesh Karthick include as batsmen. Also Gautam Gambhir come on no.3 posotion.

This is just news which I found from ESPN sports news show "Sportcentre".

Viduka double take Boro into FA Cup fourth round

Australian international Mark Viduka scored twice as Middlesbrough advanced into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a nervy 4-3 third round replay win on Tuesday against Hull, struggling at the foot of the second-tier Champiuonship. There are lots of roumers for Mark Viduka's future at Boro but his two goal give good win for Boro.:)

Other FA cup Replay Results:
Tuesday January 16, 2007
Barnsley 0 - 2 Southend United
Coventry City 0 - 2 Bristol City
Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Chester City
Manchester City 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough 4 - 3 Hull City
Oldham Athletic 0 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Plymouth Argyle 2 - 1 Peterborough United

England beat New Zealand by 3 wickets

All-rounder Andrew Flintoff lifted England to a drought-breaking three-wicket win over New Zealand in the triangular series one-day international here Tuesday. England were forced to work hard to beat New Zealand's modest total of 205 and secure their first victory since arriving in Australia in early November. Its good results for England.

Gibbs banned for two Tests

 

South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs was Monday banned for two Test matches for remarks about Pakistan supporters which were picked up by a stump microphone during the first Test at Centurion Park.

South Africa win the first test

  Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis took South Africa to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Pakistan on the fifth day of the first Test at Centurion Park.  Amla (64 not out) and Kallis (60 not out) put on an unbeaten 119 for the fourth wicket bring testvictory even wrost condition. Play started delay because of Wet Ground condtion. Hashim Amla take MAN OF THE MATCH award for his two fifty in this match.

South Africa close to win

 After good performace South Africa  is very close to first test win. South Africa  needs 130 runs with 8 wickets in hand to win first test. But bad news for them because of Wet Ground Condition.

Latest :
Umpires have had their inspection and the news is that play will start at 11:15 local time.

Latest Reults from Australian Open

 Federer and Roddick through to the next round.The Swiss champion, bidding for his third Australian Open title, overcame the 83rd-ranked Phau 7-5, 6-0, 6-4. Roddick win 6-7 (18/20), 7-6 (7/2) 6-3, 6-3

Men's singles results so far:

1st rd

Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP x24) bt Jan Hajek (CZE) 3-0 ret.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) bt Joachim Johansson (SWE) 1-1 ret.

Amer Delic (USA) bt Gilles Simon (FRA) 6-3, 6-0, 6-2

Richard Gasquet (FRA x18) bt Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2

Mario Ancic (CRO x9) bt Go Soeda (JPN) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

Danai Udomchoke (THA) bt Martin Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

Zack Fleishman (USA) bt Agustin Calleri (ARG x30) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Andy Roddick (USA x6) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 6-7 (18/20), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-3

Wayne Arthurs (AUS) bt Stefan Koubek (AUT) 1-6, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 6-3

Marc Gicquel (FRA) bt Alun Jones (AUS) 3-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-1, 6-0

Roger Federer (SUI x1) bt Bjorn Phau (GER) 7-5, 6-0, 6-4


Women's singles results so far:


1st rd

Amelie Mauresmo (FRA x2) bt Shenay Perry (USA) 6-3, 6-4

Olga Poutchkova (RUS) bt Marta Domachowska (POL) 6-2, 6-4

Shahar Peer (ISR x16) bt Romina Oprandi (ITA) 6-1, 6-3

Milagros Sequera (VEN) bt Jarmila Gajdosova (SVK) 6-3, 6-4

Zuzana Ondraskova (CZE) bt Clarisa Fernandez (ARG) 6-4, 6-2

Meilen Tu (USA) bt Edina Gallovits (ROM) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2

Martina Muller (GER) bt Jorgelina Cravero (ARG) 6-0, 6-3

Maria Kirilenko (RUS x26) bt Karolina Sprem (CRO) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1

Iveta Benesova (CZE) bt Galina Voskoboeva (RUS) 6/7 (3/7), 6-1, 6-4

Elena Dementieva (RUS x7) bt Stephanie Foretz (FRA) 6-1, 6-2

Federer chasing seventh straight Grand Slam final

  Roger Federer, a rare loss to Andy Roddick notwithstanding, is all the rage to chase down his third Australian Open title over the next fortnight.

The Swiss world number one, who has dominated men's tennis for three years, kicks off his title defence against German 83rd-ranked Bjorn Phau on Monday.

Barclays Premiership results

 Sun - 14 Jan 07
Everton 1 1 Reading
Striker's late header salvages a point after Lescott's own goal had put Reading ahead. Its good results for Reading.

Tot'ham 2 3 N'castle
One of best match of this weekend where we saw some good football and some bad ones. Newcastle get 3 points from spurs which takes tham 11 spot.

Sat - 13 Jan 07
Blackb'n 0 2 Arsenal
Good results for Gunners before big match agianst Manu.

Bolton 0 0 Man City

Charlton 1 3 M'brough

Chelsea 4 0 Wigan
Its good win for chelsea after copule of draws and still manage 6 points gap with Manchester United.

Man Utd 3 1 A Villa
Manchester United winning run continue with good win. Villa beatan 3 times in 22 days. Mancheter United completed 50 goals of this year EPL.

Sheff U 1 1 Portsm'h

Watford 0 3 Liv'pool

West Ham 3 3 Fulham

This weekend in Barclays Premiership

 Fixtures:

Sat - 13 Jan 07
Watford v Liv'pool

Bolton v Man City

Charlton v M'brough

Chelsea v Wigan

Man Utd v A Villa

Sheff U v Portsm'h

West Ham v Fulham

Blackb'n v Arsenal

Sun - 14 Jan 07
Everton v Reading

Tot'ham v N'castle

India's one-day squad for next series

 Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan, both battling poor form in international cricket, have been dropped from the Indian one-day squad for the the first two matches of the four-match home ODI series against West Indies. These is a good decision.

Squad for the first two one-day internationals against the West Indies Rahul Dravid (capt), Sachin Tendulkar (vice-capt), Robin Uthappa, Sourav Ganguly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ajit Agarkar, Joginder Sharma, Ramesh Powar, Harbhajan Singh, Rudra Pratap Singh

They also announced Worldcup probables. List is:

Rahul Dravid (capt), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, Sreesanth, Ajit Agarkar, Suresh Raina, Ramesh Powar, Anil Kumble, Rudra Pratap Singh, Dinesh Mongia, VRV Singh, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, Sourav Ganguly, Parthiv Patel, Zaheer Khan, VVS Laxman, Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, S. Badrinath, Ishant Sharma, Rajesh Pawar, Joginder Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara.

RONALDO AND ALLARDYCE CLAIM AWARDS

Manchester United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Barclays Player of the Month for December, with Bolton Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce claiming the Barclays Manager of the Month honour.Manchester United midfielder becomes the first player in almost 10 years to claim the award for a second month in a row.

United keep a lid over Chelsea

Things are not well on the Chelsea bench right now.


 Chelsea may look like a club in crisis but do not expect to hear anyone at Manchester United agree with that opinion. The champions have struggled over recent weeks as the poor form of key players, injuries and suspensions have conspired against manager Jose Mourinho, whose own future at the club has been called into question.

Otherside Manchester United is in full form and they got new striker Henrick Larsoon.

Beckham to quit Real

David Beckham is quitting Real Madrid for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy in a deal reported to be worth a staggering 128 million pounds (248m dollars). He will join the American giants on a five-year contract starting in August. This highest ever paid signup for any USATeam. He will  get $52M/Year.

Ferrari celebrate 60 years

 

Ferrari is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with plans for a major event in June at Maranello, Italy. Ferrari plan to use Maranello as the finish line in a "relay race" across five continents where participants will carry a baton embossed with symbols of the 60 greatest moments in the company's history.

Australian Open starts from Monday

Australian Open starts from Monday and Roger Federer want to defend his Australian Open. He has great records in Australian Open. He only lost 2 Grand Slam final in last year French open. Federer wants a shorter season for players.

Duo appeal over five-game bans

 
Both Spanish clubs Sevilla and Real Zaragoza have appealed against the five-game bans meted out to Luis Fabiano and Carlos Diogo following their astonishing on-pitch fight last weekend. Both player  exchanged a series of furious blows during injury-time at the end of

Ronaldo and Beckham may be on their way out from Madrid.

Real Crisis club Real Madrid are ready to sell  Ronaldo and David Beckham, according to Spanish newspaper AS on Tuesday. Coach Fabio Capello spoke that both player is now not important in their plan. While David Beckham's representatives say talks about a new deal are still ongoing.
We have to wait for few days for final news
 

Garcia out for the season

  Liverpool's star player Luis Garcia was ruled out for the rest of the season. The Spaniard was stretchered off during Liverpool's humiliating 6-3 English League Cup quarter-final loss against Arsenal at Anfield. Liverpool also face Chilean midfielder Mark Gonzalez shin injury which keep out him for three weeks.

Wycombe hold Chelsea

 Wycombe's dream of a place in the League Cup final alive after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of their semi-final. It's just not happening for Mourinho's men at the moment. They forgot to win matches. They only manage drew agianst lower place teams. Wycombeare 71 places below the Premiership champions which suggest how they struggle agianst 71th place team in English football.

Jose Mourinho is set to quit Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have insisted they will not be distracted from Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg away to Wycombe by talk that manager Jose Mourinho is set to quit Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. The English champions were adamant that talk of falling-out involving the club's billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich, chief executive Peter Kenyon and Mourinho was "tittle-tattle".

Jose Mourinho may go Inter milan next season.

Gunners hit Liverpool for six

 

Julio Baptista missed a penalty but still scored four goals as Arsenal booked a League Cup semi-final against north London rivals Spurs by destroying Liverpool 6-3 at Anfield on Tuesday. Brazilian striker Baptista, who had failed to score a domestic goal for Arsenal since his loan move from Real Madrid in the summer, ended his drought in spectacular style.

This was one of best match ever for me. Wenger's team claimed their second cup victory at Anfield in four days.

Larsson may stay United for long time

Good news if you are Manchetser United lover and Larsson fan. 
You could see him till end of the season after great debut as
 Manchester united player on last saturday. 

Larsson moved quickly to dampen hopes he would stay on beyond his 10-week loan stint at Manchester United after a dream debut for the Premiership league leaders.

Terry admits misconduct charge

Chelsea captain John Terry admitted Monday a charge of improper conduct following his comments about referee Graham Poll after being sent off against Tottenham in November.

The FA said in a statement announcing the charge last month: "Terry claimed in an interview, which was widely reported, that Poll had given him conflicting reasons for his second yellow card, saying: 'On the pitch, Graham Poll said to me that it was for the barge on Hossam Ghaly where I just kept running.'

FA CUP: THE FOURTH-ROUND DRAW

The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup has thrown up three all-Barclays Premiership ties.Manchester United have a home tie against Harry Redknapp’s sixth-placed Portsmouth.Nottingham Forest's reward for knocking out Charlton Athletic is a trip to Barclays Premiership champions Chelsea.Arsenal will meet fifth-placed bogey side Bolton Wanderers.

List of:

FA Cup fourth-round draw:

Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers

West Ham United v Watford

Bristol City or Coventry v Hull or Middlesbrough

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest

Chester or Ipswich v Swansea

Cardiff or Tottenham Hotspur v Southend or Barnsley

Barnet or Colchester v Peterborough or Plymouth

Birmingham or Newcastle United v Reading or Burnley

Derby v Bristol Rovers

Sheffield Wednesday or Manchester City v Southampton

Crystal Palace v Preston

Manchester United v Portsmouth

Blackpool v Norwich

QPR or Luton v Blackburn Rovers

Wolves or Oldham v West Brom

Leicester or Fulham v Stoke

Larsson scores on Manchester United debut

 

On-loan striker Henrik Larsson scored on his debut as Manchester United sent Aston Villa tumbling out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win thanks to an injury-time mistake from Gabor Kiraly. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer  also make winner goal for Manchester United. rooney still missing his goal. Henrik Larsson debut goal inside 1 hour mark give united 1-0 lead but Villa back with Baros goal. Match seems drawen but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last mintue goal give united 4th round place. Other results from FA CUP:

Cardiff City 0 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
Everton 1 - 4 Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Manchester City

South Africa beat India and take series

 

South Africa completed a come-from-behind series victory when they beat India by five wickets on the fifth day of the third and final Test at Newlands Saturday.t wasn't a cruise to victory by any means, battling overcast conditions and a fifth-day pitch, but their batsmen stuck to a plan, attacking early and grafting later, to edge them past the tape.

Even rain also dont help to Indians. Great win for South Africa after 1-0 dowen.

Scores:
South Africa 373 and 211 for 5
India 414 and 169

Liverpool crash out of the FA Cup

 

Two spectacular first half goals from Tomas Rosicky cost the FA Cup holders Liverpool their grip on the famous old competition at Anfield on Saturday as Arsenal came away with a 3-1 third round victory. Its good start for gunners. Some other pick results from FA cup are:

Birmingham City 2 - 2 Newcastle United
Bristol City 3 - 3 Coventry City
Chelsea 6 - 1 Macclesfield Town
Hull City 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
Leicester City 2 - 2 Fulham
Nottingham Forest 2 - 0 Charlton Athletic
Portsmouth 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic
Sheffield United 0 - 3 Swansea City
West Bromwich Albion 3 - 1 Leeds United

Weather rains on SA's parade

Its good news for Indian cricket fan that rains stopped the play last day and SA needs 100 runs more. Latest information suggest play wouldn't start in next 1 and 1.5 hours. If play doesn't start in next 1 hours than this match may end in Draw.

Gerrard wants repeat of that final feeling

Steven Gerrard leads Liverpool into their FA Cup third round encounter with Arsenal with his sights set firmly on becoming the first Reds skipper to lift the famous old trophy twice. But this time they have to face Arsenal in 3rd round of world oldest football tornaments. Some of the other key fixture are:

Birmingham v Newcastle
Portsmouth v Wigan
Cardiff City v Tottenham
Chelsea v Macclesfield
Everton v Blackburn
Manchester Utd v Aston Villa

Open game for South Africa and India in last test

After day-4 drama, the last test match between South Africa vs India is completey open for both teams. Indian top order once agian failed to make runs. India bowld out in 169 with 41 runs which set 211 runs target for South Africa in 4th Innings and last day. Its never easy to bat at last day in 4th Innings. South Africa lost 2 wickets which make this game still alive. Today Kumble is key for India. If he picked up quick wickets than India take these series from South Africa.

Hargreaves can go for 30 million euros

 Good News for Manchester United fans that Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer opened the door Friday for Manchester United to sign England midfielder Owen Hargreaves, but only if they stump up 30 million euros. I am sure Manchester United take this  midfielder to improve thier midfiled. We knoe there are lots of impornat matches comming and alos EPL title race is also very close. So bring Owen Hargreaves in Manchester United.

Larsson set for this weekend FA cup match

 Loan signing may make his United debut against his former boss. If any Reds are in any doubt that United have signed an excellent player in Henrik Larsson, then today’s opposing manager can vouch for the former Celtic and Barcelona star.

This is great time to introduce Henrik Larsson because of Saha's injury problem. I am sure he would make good combination with Rooney.

Aussies win in Ashes clean sweep

  Australia beat England by 10 wickets in last test match of 5 test match series at sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). A very emotional win for Australia because this is also last test match for three Australian bowler: Shane Warne,Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer. Stuart Clark take Man Of The Match and Ricky Ponting took series.

BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP TRANSFERS

Henrik Larsson: Former Celtic and Barca forward has joined United on a three-month loan.

 The January transfer window is open and Barclays Premiership managers are busy finalising their squads for the second half of the season.

Arsenal

In: Anthony Stokes (Falkirk, loan return)

Charlton Athletic

In: Zheng Zhi (Shandong Luneng, loan)

Out: Stephan Andersen (Brondby, undisclosed)

Fulham

In: Tony Warner (Leeds, loan return)

Manchester United

In: Henrik Larsson (Helsingborgs, loan), Giuseppe Rossi (Newcastle United, loan return), Phil Bardsley (Rangers, loan return)

Out: David Jones (Derby County, £1million)

Middlesbrough

In: Ugo Ehiogu (Leeds, loan return)

Newcastle United

Out: Giuseppe Rossi (Manchester United, end of loan)

Portsmouth

In: Svetoslav Todorov (Wigan Athletic, loan return)

Out: Manuel Fernandes (Benfica, end of loan)

Sheffield United

In: Geoff Horsfield (Leeds, loan return)

Out: Ade Akinbiyi (Burnley £1.125million)

Tottenham Hotspur

In: Adel Taarabt (Lens, loan), Ben Alnwick (Sunderland, undisclosed fee plus player exchange), Mark Yeates (Hull City, loan return)

Out: Marton Fulop (Sunderland, player exchange)

Watford

In: Moses Ashikodi (Rangers, nominal fee)

Wigan Athletic

In: Kristofer Haestad (IK Start, loan), Andreas Granqvist (Helsingborgs, loan)

Out: Svetoslav Todorov (Portsmouth, end of loan)

Source:

http://www.premierleague.com/

Will Manchester United win this year title?

 This is big debate going aroung english football. I think Manu has great chance to win this year tiltle. They have 7 point lead now over chelsea but chelsea have 1 more match than Manu. Chelsea conided many goals last few matches and also struggle to win they match. They drew 2 matches at home.


I am sure Manu will win this year title after 2007

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