Ponting sacking ‘a wake-up call’ – West Coast Sentinel

Sydney Morning HeraldPonting sacking 'a wake-up call'West Coast SentinelPeter Forrest and George Bailey are pushing for inclusion in the touring party for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies. ''I'm looking forward to seeing who has got the steel and the resolve and the technique...

Mancini accepts the olive branch – Irish Times

Irish TimesMancini accepts the olive branchIrish TimesTevez yesterday said sorry for his conduct in recent months having returned to Manchester from his unauthorised three-month break in South America last week. The 28-year-old striker had been in dispute with the club since he refused to warm up during...

Siddle shielded from ODI cricket duties – The Roar

ESPNcricinfo.comSiddle shielded from ODI cricket dutiesThe RoarJohn Inverarity said on Wednesday he wanted to preserve Siddle's lion-hearted efforts for the Test arena, including Australia's tour of the West Indies in April. Siddle has been in career-best form this summer, claiming 23 wickets...

SJ Neighborhood Assoc. Appeals Soccer Stadium Approval; Planning Commission … – KQED (blog)

SJ Neighborhood Assoc. Appeals Soccer Stadium Approval; Planning Commission ...KQED (blog)Well, people already know about soccer. It's the perfect sport for this international, diverse community of the Silicon Valley. People come here from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and for many of them...

PlayStation Vita launches in North America – New Game Network

AFPPlayStation Vita launches in North AmericaNew Game NetworkSony Computer Entertainment America has announced the launch of the PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), the next generation portable entertainment system, available now in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. With the biggest and best launch...

Nobles’ White wins Gatorade boys soccer POY – ESPN (blog)

Nobles' White wins Gatorade boys soccer POYESPN (blog)White will attend Harvard University this fall, where he will play soccer. White joins recent Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Soccer Players of the Year Cole DeNormandie (2010–11, Lincoln-Sudbury, Leon Brown, (2009-10, Roxbury Latin), Charlie Rugg...

Jamaica Cricket Association comes out in support of PM…says WICB out of order – Stabroek News

Jamaica GleanerJamaica Cricket Association comes out in support of PM…says WICB out of orderStabroek News... February 22, 2012 (Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has come out in strong support of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who on Monday was chastised by the West Indies...

From dance to cricket it has been a merry waltz – sport star

sport starFrom dance to cricket it has been a merry waltzsport starThis dancer-turned cricketer from Alwal municipality of Secunderabad has left for another international tour — to West Indies for a one-day series and T-20 games — with an enthusiasm which is akin to a first-timer making the national...

Accor 2011 Earnings Rise on Budget Hotels, Emerging Markets – BusinessWeek

Accor 2011 Earnings Rise on Budget Hotels, Emerging MarketsBusinessWeekThe hotelier said it sees growth opportunities in Asia and Latin America and expects to benefit this year from events including the London Olympics, European soccer finals in Poland and trade fairs in Germany. Accor rose as much as...

Loss for Yorkshire – SkySports

The GuardianLoss for YorkshireSkySportsWith no Test at Headingley last year the figures were somewhat inevitable but 2012 accounts are expected to improve with two England matches at the ground this summer - a Test against South Africa and a one-day international against the West Indies.Yorkshire announce...