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    `WAGS are busy cows, says Tottenham Hostspur manager Redknapp

    London, May 14 (ANI): Tottenham Hostspur manager Harry Redknapp has branded WAGs “busy cows”.
    The former Portsmouth manager, 62, said: “They’re busy cows! “I don’t like it. I’ve got no time for it at all. I think it’s important for any footballer to have a good woman behind him, especially because you can have lots of ups and downs in football and you need somebody you can go home to and help you through that.”
    “I make sure I never have a go at Sandra. It’s hard though and you can get very low. It’s silly really but I think most managers are the same. When you stop caring, that’s the time to pack it in,” The Telegraph quoted Redknapp, as saying.


    Inzamam criticizes PCB for seeking NOC from ICL players

    Lahore,May 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for asking ICL players to table ‘no objection certificates’ (NOC) before being considered for selection in the national team.

Shoaib Akhtar not to attend Twenty20 World Cup training camp

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

Lahore, May 14 (ANI): A skin problem has ruled pacer Shoaib Akhtar out of Pakistan’s training camp for the Twenty20 World Cup.
Coach Intikhab Alam told reporters that the doctors had prescribed Akhtar at least a week’s rest, and hence, he will not be the part of the six-day training camp beginning Thursday.
Alam was hopeful that […]



Ronaldo plans on making team-mates listen to Ricky Martin’s albums

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

London, May 14 (ANI): Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he is such a fan of Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin and his song ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ that he plans on having his team-mates listen to it.



Strauss believes he has a duty to protect Test cricket

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

London, May 14 (ANI): England cricket captain Andrew Strauss believes that he has a duty to protect the future of Test cricket.



Premier League players should be allowed to drink alcohol: Gazza

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

London, May 14 (ANI): Ex-England football star Paul Gascoigne reckons Premier League players should be allowed alcohol, because it is good for them.



Fergie, Tevez agent engage in war of words over his Man U future

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

London, May 14 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson was last night locked in a bitter war of words over Carlos Tevez’s future.
The on-loan striker came off the bench to score a dramatic equaliser as Manchester United grabbed a 2-1 win at Wigan to move within a point of their 18th top-flight crown.
Jubilant […]



Gerrard stunned to be named Football Writers’ Player of the Year.

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

London, May 14 (ANI): Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, 28, pipped Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs by 10 votes to pick up the Football Writers’ Association award.



Court judgement could threaten future of UK village green cricket

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

London, May 14 (ANI): A county court is to rule whether a homeowner can stop his local village cricket team playing because of the threat of players knocking a six on to his roof or into his garden.
In a long running dispute that has more the hallmarks of a bitter divorce than a neighbourly dispute, […]



Watson cleared for Ashes selection

May 14th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, UnCat

Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been cleared for Ashes selection by the medical staff.