Mar 22, 2010

Monday's gossip column


Hobbling Rooney is injury worry, plus other rumours


Interviews from 1Xtra





Kolkata bat as Gayle returns


With Chris Gayle back for them, Kolkata have won the toss and decided to bat first against Mumbai in their IPL tie on Monday.


Rajput bags Silver in World Cup


India's Sanjeev Rajput won silver in the men's air rifle on the first day of the ISSF World Cup in Sydney.


Rankin included in T20 squad


Fit-again fast bowler Boyd Rankin was today named in Ireland's final squad of 15 for the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.


PCB to face financial probe


The Public Accounts Committee of Pakistan's National Assembly appointed a four-member sub-committee to probe into the PCB's financial irregularities.


Serie A Team of the Week 19


The Serie A is headed for an exciting finish as Inter Milan, AC Milan and AS Roma slug it out for the Scudetto.


Kopke absence irritates Weidenfeller's agent


The agent of Roman Weidenfeller has queried why Andreas Kopke was not at the game against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.


Del Piero wants togetherness from Juve


Alessandro Del Piero has revealed his Juventus side have asked for extra training as they aim to put their "devastating" week behind them.


Siddons unhappy with umpires


Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons has accused umpires of not giving Bangladesh a fair rub of the green.


Ferguson extols Park life


Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected the theory Park Ji-sung was signed merely to increase Manchester United's popularity in the Far East.


Bell steers England to slender lead


Ian Bell struck the 10th Test century of his career as England established a slender 21-run lead over Bangladesh.


FIH to give India an event every year


The International Hockey Federation has decided to allot one world-level tournament to India every year for next fours years.


FA to investigate missile incident


The English FA have launched an investigation after Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was struck by a missile from the crowd.


Hayman to join Toulon in the summer


Newcastle have confirmed captain Carl Hayman will join French club Toulon at the end of this season.


Kostner pleads for patience


Lorenz-Gunther Kostner pleaded for "a little bit of understanding" after Wolfsburg were thrashed 5-1 by rock-bottom Hertha Berlin.


Indian eves outplayed in third Test


Japan inflicted another defeat to the touring Indian women's team in the third hockey Test at Gifu Green Stadium, Kakamigahara.


Patient Bell puts England ahead


Ian Bell's 10th Test century allows England to reach 440-8 on day three of the second Test, 21 runs ahead of Bangladesh.


'Voice of boxing' Carpenter dies


Former BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter dies aged 84.


Woods 'nervous' about reception


Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game.


FA investigates Kirkland incident


The Football Association launch an investigation after Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was struck by an object during Saturday's game against Burnley


Benitez questions Man Utd penalty


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes Manchester United's Antonio Valencia dived to win a penalty that turned the game as the hosts came back to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.


McCullum and rain slow up Aussies


A combination of Wellington rain and good batting from Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori force Australia to wait for their victory in the first Test.


Extra Olympic tickets announced


The public will have access to 300,000 extra tickets for the London Olympic Games, organisers have revealed.


Hamilton in awe of Red Bull speed


McLaren's Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull are "ridiculously faster" than the rest of the F1 teams.


Ljubicic wins first Masters title


Ivan Ljubicic becomes the oldest first-time winner of a Masters Series event by beating Andy Roddick in the final of the BNP Paribas Open.


Furyk stays clear for Florida win


Jim Furyk holds his nerve to claim his first PGA Tour title since 2007 when he clinches the Transitions Championship by one stroke in Florida.


Kauto 'lucky to survive' fall


Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star was lucky to survive his fall during Friday's race, owner Clive Smith tells BBC Sport.


Attack on rider Fallon probed


The British Horseracing Authority is to investigate after former champion jockey Kieren Fallon was assaulted at Lingfield racecourse.


'Explosives loaded on Kingfisher plane at Thiruvananthapuram'





'Coke caused loss of Rs.216.26 crore in Kerala'





Kingfisher plane explosives: Police still clueless





DYFI wants Central legislate to nullify night traffic ban





UDF members walk-out blaming Achuthanandan





Pandemonium in Kerala assembly, opposition walks out





UPA Govt trying to scuttle PDS through ration shops: Vijayan





Kerala Government orders probe into bomb found inside Kingfisher flight





Explosive on Kingfisher causes a scare, passengers safe





Bomb on Kingfisher flight, forensic finds sulphur





I have no venture in Kochi bid: Tharoor





Country-made bomb found on flight





Explosives found on Kingfisher flight, all flyers safe





Suspected explosive on Kingfisher flight, probe ordered





Centre to enact Higher Education Bill after proper parleys: Sibal





Suspected explosive found on Kingfisher flight





Jairam Ramesh used PMO to sabotage project: Kerala minister





Golden Chariot luxury train arrives in Kerala





Kerala oracles and devotees sing filthy songs on Hindu deities





In hot Kerala, captive elephants lose cool





Lifer for nine in Marad riot case