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Last-wicket stand rescues Warwickshire Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:12PMIf Kent go on to suffer relegation this season, they will surely rue the first day of this Championship match at Edgbaston
Poor 2009 pushed All Blacks in 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:10PMSkipper Richie McCaw revealed it was the hurt of last year's Tri Nations campaign that provided the catalyst for New Zealand's dominant 2010 triumph.
Pakistan cricket betting scam man bailed Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:10PMThe agent at the centre of the Pakistan cricket betting scam allegations, Mazhar Majeed, has been released without charge on police bail. He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
Cricketers face Pakistani officials Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:10PMThree Pakistani cricketers embroiled in allegations of match-fixing will be questioned by officials from their country as the furore over the claims continues.
Wie wins Canadian Womens Open in Winnipeg Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:09PMMichelle Wie clinched the second LPGA title of her career as Korea's Jiyai Shin fell away over the final round of the Canadian Women's Open in Winnipeg.
Cricketers face Pakistani officials Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:09PMThree Pakistani cricketers embroiled in allegations of match-fixing will be questioned by officials from their country as the furore over the claims continues. Related Stories Duo 'may have tried terror dry run' Giuliani's daughter escapes trial Bollywood to make film in Holy Land Boy sues school over electric shock End of US combat mission 'welcomed'
Berkshire, Allstate Eye RBS Insurance Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:09PMBerkshire is lining up along with American insurer Allstate to buy insurance units Churchill and Direct Line of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Pakistan players questioned over scam Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:08PMThree Pakistan cricket players have been questioned by police over claims they were involved in a betting scam, the team manager has said. Yawar Saeed said cricket was not "institutionally corrupt" in Pakistan, and the claims were unproven.
Cricketers face Pakistani officials Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:08PMThree Pakistani cricketers embroiled in allegations of match-fixing will be questioned by officials from their country as the furore over the claims continues. Related Stories Pathologist's fitness impaired: GMC UK raises £42m for Pakistan floods Athlete guilty of cheating employer No hot days in wet month of August Dogs law 'cannot come soon enough'
Pakistan says no suspensions for accused Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:01PMPakistan's cricket board said on Tuesday it would not suspend players accused in a betting scam in the UK.
Revealed: Sydney Test linked to betting scandal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:11AMTHE alleged match-fixer arrested for colluding with Pakistani cricketers has been caught boasting that January's Sydney Test was rigged, a suspicion that led international cricket's corruption watchdog to launch an investigation.
Pakistan thrashed by England amid 'bet scam' row Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:05AMPakistan's cricket team were embroiled in an alleged betting scam on Sunday after police in London arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers during a Test match against England.
Sydney Test linked to betting scandal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:03AMAlleged match-fixer has been caught boasting that January's Sydney Test was rigged.
Police confiscated players' mobiles Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:02AMPakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has revealed three players including team captain Salman Butt had their mobile telephones confiscated by police on Saturday night.
Pakistan cricketers in alleged betting scam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:00AMPakistan's cricket team were embroiled in an alleged betting scam Sunday as British police questioned a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers during the current Test match against England.
Pakistan cricketers rocked by alleged betting scam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:59AMLONDON (AFP) - Pakistan's cricket team were embroiled in an alleged betting scam on Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers during a Test match against England.
Pakistan insist one-day series goes ahead Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:57AMPakistan's one-day series against England will go ahead as planned, team officials have said, despite allegations of spot-fixing during the Lord's Test
Pakistan match fixing claims: police confiscate players' mobile phones Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:48AMPakistan team manager reveals three players, including team captain Salman Butt, hve mobile telephones confiscated.
Sydney cricket Test 'was rigged' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:30AMTHE exposure of a Pakistani match-fixing ring has confirmed Australia's stunning Test victory in Sydney this year was rigged. See video of the sting
Pakistan cricket team questioned Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:31AMMembers of the Pakistan cricket team have been questioned by police over allegations of match fixing.
Match-fixing hits Pak cricket again, 7 players questioned Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:29AMPakistan cricket has once again been hit by a fixing scandal with 7 players under investigation.
Police query Pakistan on match fix news Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:17AMMembers of the Pakistan cricket team have been questioned by police over newspaper allegations of match fixing during the test against England at Lord's.
'Lord's Test betting scam' man reveals shocking match-fixing-Pak cricket nexus Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:11AMLondon, Aug 29: London-based Mazhar Majeed, the alleged man behind a 150,000-pound betting scam that rigged the ongoing Lord's Test between England and Pakistan, has confessed that his match-fixing round the world had netted customers millions.
Butt, Akmal, among 7 Pak players in 150,000-pound match-fixing scandal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:05AMLondon, Aug 29: A multi-million pound cricket match-fixing ring, which allegedly rigged the ongoing Lord's Test between England and Pakistan, has reportedly been smashed.
Match-fixing allegations hit Pakistani players Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:02AMLondon/Islamabad, Aug 29 : The world of cricket plunged into another match-fixing crisis as the Metropolitan Police arrested London-based Mazhar Majeed who allegedly lured Pakistani fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif to deliver three blatant no-balls in the ongoing Lord's Test against England.
Play to go continue at Lord's Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe International Cricket Council have confirmed that the fourth day's play of the fourth npower Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's will go ahead as scheduled today.
Match fixing rocks Lord's Test Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:58AMPakistan's embattled team were embroiled in allegations of match-fixing. The match in question is the ongoing Test at Lord's.
Man held in 'Test-fixing' probe Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:50AMThe world of cricket has been left reeling by allegations of a betting scam focused on the current England and Pakistan Test match. Related Stories Daredevil completes high-wire stunt Russia to build new launch facility Volcano erupts in 'Ring Of Fire' Call over Pakistan reconstruction Call over Pakistan reconstruction
Pakistan embroiled in 'match-fixing' allegations Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:18PMPakistan's embattled cricket team were embroiled in allegations of match-fixing on Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
Sydney Test match-fix claims revived Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:51PMALLEGATIONS of match-fixing in the Pakistan Test in Sydney in January have been revived in shock new claims of cricket corruption in England.
Pakistan embroiled in betting claims Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:50PMPAKISTAN'S embattled cricket team have once again become embroiled in allegations of match-fixing.
Rookie Dungey takes 2010 AMA Championship with ninth straight win at Southwick Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:24PMKeeping up with the dominating trend he's set this season, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey raced to his ninth consecutive 450 Class victory by sweeping the day's motos and in the process, secured the premier class title with two rounds remaining in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray , ...
Cricket: Scandal hits Pakistan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:09PMA man has been arrested and the Pakistan cricket team questioned after allegations of match fixing in the ongoing Test match against England.
Arrest in England-Pakistan betting probe Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:46PMA man in the UK has been arrested over allegations of match fixing in the England-Pakistan test series.
Police question Pakistan team over match fixing reports Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:53PMA British newspaper alleged that Pakistan players were secretly paid to deliberately bowl no-balls during the Lord Test.
Pakistan cricketers quizzed over match fixing Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:51PMPolice are questioning Pakistan's cricket team over newspaper allegations of match fixing during the current test match against England at Lord's, the team's manager said on Saturday.
Day falls off lead but still in hunt Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:51PMAustralia's Jason Day is three shots off the lead after the third round at the Barclays in thr U.S.
Pakistan embroiled in match fixing probe Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:49PMPakistan's embattled cricket team is embroiled in allegations of match fixing after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
Premier League Preview: Tottenham Hotspur – Wigan Athletic Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:24AMCan lightning strike twice?
Second-Quarter Economic Growth Revised Down to 1.6% Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:23AMThe government’s new figure, down sharply from an initial estimate of 2.4 percent, was a clear signal that the robust growth seen in two prior quarters had slowed to a crawl.
Economy sputters, new numbers show Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:14AMEconomic statistics released today offered the clearest sign yet that the recovery, already acknowledged to be sauntering, had slowed to a crawl.
Weekend Time Schedule Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:07AMAll Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox , 7:05 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. National League Philadelphia at San Diego, 4:10 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Florida at Atlanta, 7 ...
Weird News: StreetView snooping and an InDecent bed Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:02AMPlus: Climb like Spiderman and Trombone flamethrower Posted by Thomas Tamblyn
British woman trashed cat as a ‘joke’; fears for her safety and job Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:38AMThe woman who tossed a cat into a sealed garbage bin in Britain can't understand why thousands of people around the world are making a "fuss" about it.
The economic miracle falls behind Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:14AMThis month, we've had a mix of intriguing and disturbing news out of Japan, a nation on which we now depend mightily - as a trade, investment and strategic partner - but take for granted.
Fears cast cloud over good news Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:12AMFears of a 'double-dip' recession have drowned out good news this reporting season, despite spending driving a rebound in corporate Australia's profits.
Cumbria claims top two spots in Britain's best views survey Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:02AMTwo of the most picturesque parts of Cumbria have topped a poll of Britain’s best views.
Monty knows preferred trio Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:56AMColin Montgomerie knows the players he currently wants as his Ryder Cup wild cards - but is prepared to have his mind changed before he names them on Sunday.
Murdered British spy found in bathtub 'was stabbed to death' Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:51AMA British secret service employee who was found dead in a bag in the bathtub of his London home was named locally Wednesday as Gareth Williams. The decomposing body of Williams, in his 30s, was found Monday, stuffed into a large sports duffel bag in ...
Murdered British spy found in bathtub 'was stabbed to death' Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:47AMA British secret service employee who was found dead in a bag in the bathtub of his London home was named locally Wednesday as Gareth Williams. The decomposing body of Williams, in his 30s, was found Monday, stuffed into a large sports duffel bag in the bathtub of his apartment...