Looking for outside-the-pen pals: Inmates seek friends via Web sites, despite state objectionsMIAMI — In her online profile, Paula Jones says she is 42, “nonjudgmental” and likes fishing, gardening and cuddling. There’s a catch, though. Jones’ picture shows her in her blue Florida prison uniform. She won’t be out until at least 2010. Georgia inmates burned trying to light handmade cigarette with spark from electrical socketSAVANNAH, Ga. — Two inmates at the Chatham County jail in coastal Georgia got burned by their own smoking habit when they started a fire trying to light a handmade cigarette with a spark from an electrical socket. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn media as opposition plans rally, heightening tensionTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s most powerful military force is warning online media of a crackdown over their coverage of the country’s election crisis. Delhi Daredevils beat Mumbai IndiansCENTURION - Delhi Daredevils defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their Indian Premier League match at the SuperSport Park here Thursday. 3 fans arrested after Italian Cup final; questions raised over Champions League safetyROME — Three fans have been arrested and five police officers injured in disturbances connected to an Italian Cup soccer final between Sampdoria and Lazio. Defense chief says general’s firing isn’t related to repeated troops requestsWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said his decision to fire the top U.S. general in Afghanistan was not a result of disagreement over the general’s repeated requests for more forces. Injured Lee, Watson named in Australian squad for Twenty20 World CupMELBOURNE, Australia — Fast bowler Brett Lee and allrounder Shane Watson were named Tuesday in a 15-man Australian squad for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup in England, though both have yet to test their fitness to bowl at international level. Barcelona are virtual Liga champs after thrashing Real MadridMADRID - Barcelona are the virtual Spanish league champions after a memorable 6-2 win over second-place Real Madrid. Royal Challengers beat Kings XIDURBAN - Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Kings XI Punjab by eight runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Kingsmead here Friday. Delhi Daredevils decide to bat against Rajasthan RoyalsCENTURION - Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag won the toss and elected to bat against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Tuesday. Super Kings opted to bat against Royal ChallengersPORT ELIZABETH - Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Bangalore Royal Challengers in an Indian Premier League match at St. George’s Park here Monday. Sania-Chuang win MPS Group doubles titlePONTE VEDRA BEACH - India’s Sania Mirza and Chinese Taipei’s (Taiwan)Chuang Chia-Jung fought their way past top seeds Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic and American Lisa Raymond to clinch the $220,000 MPS Group Championship doubles tennis title. FIFA asks for details on Ivory Coast football disasterZURICH - Football’s ruling body FIFA asked Monday for a full report from the football federation of the Ivory Coast after 22 people died Sunday when a wall collapsed during a World Cup qualifying match between Ivory Coast and Malawi. Never mind the April showers, bring IPL to England, say excited NRIsLONDON - The cold and rain notwithstanding, leading Britons of Indian origin are ready to roll out the red carpet to the Indian Premier League (IPS) should the cricket tournament choose to play its second season in England. Nadal, Zvonareva claim titles in blustery Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal took revenge for two consecutive losses to Andy Murray as he crushed the Briton 6-1, 6-2 in a wind-blown challenge to win his second title at the Indian Wells Masters in three years. Guyana cricket icons Gibbs, Lloyd inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of FameGUYANA - Two more former West Indies icons were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the lunch break of the first one-day international between West Indies and England at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Friday. Top Pakistani cops were lazing at home during Lahore 3/3 carnage : Inquiry reportLAHORE - A high level probe into the security lapse during the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team has revealed that all three Superintendents of Police (SP) who were entrusted to look after the security arrangements during the Lankan convoy’s movement didn’t reported on duty on the day the attack took place, and were in their residences. Tiger stripes used to identify poached peltsSYDNEY - Scientists have developed a new computer-driven technique that makes use of a code hidden in tiger stripes to help them identify poached pelts of the endangered animals. Klinsmann happy, but now looking for pointsLISBON - Bayern Munich coach Juergen Klinsmann had plenty of reasons why he should be smiling broadly after his side trounced Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in their first leg match in the round of the last 16 in the Champions League. Political rally force Everton to reschedule gameLONDON - Everton have had to delay their Premier League game against Stoke City scheduled for March 14 to avoid a clash with a British National Party (BNP) rally. West Indies Cricket Board finances are intact: HunteLONDON - West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said that the suspension of negotiations with Texas billionaire businessman Allen Stanford, once seen as the saviour of Caribbean cricket, would not be a crippling blow to its finances. United stun Air India to move up to 10th slotKOLKATA - Facing relegation scare, city outfit United Sporting rode on a first-half strike to upset formidable Air India 1-0 in an I-League outing here Saturday. Kolkata’s businessmen not happy with interim rail budgetKOLKATA - The interim railway budget presented by Railways Minister Lalu Prasad in the Lok Sabha Friday could not match the expectations of the business community here, which is reeling under the impact of global economic slowdown. Tata Steel puts fresh acquisition on holdKOLKATA - Steel major Tata Steel will not focus on any acquisition ‘for the time being’, a top company official said here Friday. India go down to Indonesia in Fed Cup tennisPERTH - India slumped to their second successive loss in Fed Cup tennis as they went down 0-3 to Indonesia in the Asia Oceania Zone Group I tie at the State Tennis Centre here Thursday. Australian Open: Yuki wins junior title; narrow miss for Bhupathi-KnowlesMELBOURNE - While India celebrated the new tennis sensation Yuki Bhambri winning his first junior Grand Slam title, its senior pro Mahesh Bhupathi narrowly failed to add to his three majors as he and Mark Knowles of Bahamas lost the final to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan at the Australian Open here Saturday. Tennis match brought Dokic back to gameMELBOURNE - Jelena Dokic reveals that it was a tennis match that reignited her passion to play the game. Spaniards dominate French, Williams denies RussiaMELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco stopped French opposition Wednesday to send a pair of Spaniards into a showdown semi-final at the Australian Open. Alcohol retards athletic performance, says studySYDNEY - Even moderate amounts of alcohol slows down recovery from athletic performance, besides doubling muscle performance loss, a new study has found. Tea scoreboard: India vs. England, Second Test, Day FiveMOHALI - The following is the scoreboard at tea on the fifth and the last day of the second cricket Test between India and England at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Tuesday. |
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