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    Pakistan call up Shafiq, Irfan to replace suspended trio
    KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan have called up Asad Shafiq and Mohammad Irfan as replacements for the suspended Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif for the one-day series in England.
    ICC charges three Pakistan players 
    TAUNTON, England (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif Thursday under its anti-corruption code.
    England’s Onions out for up to nine months
    LONDON (Reuters) – Fast bowler Graham Onions is expected to be out of action for a further nine months once he undergoes back surgery next week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.
    Pakistan trio requested to be dropped from tour
    LONDON (Reuters) – Three Pakistan cricketers implicated in a match-fixing controversy have asked not to play in the team’s remaining matches in Britain, the Pakistan High Commissioner said on Thursday.
    Pakistan to replace trio after fixing allegations
    TAUNTON, England (Reuters) – Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif will play no further part in the team’s matches in Britain, manager Yawar Saeed said on Thursday.
    Warne calls for life bans if match-fixing proved
    MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Any players found guilty of being involved in match-fixing or any other form of illegality related to gambling in cricket should be banned for life, former Australian spinner Shane Warne has said.
    I was out of line with online outburst says Pietersen 
    LONDON (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen has apologised for his online outburst after being dropped by England for the first time in his career.
    Commissioner meeting with accused players is delayed 
    LONDON (Reuters) – The meeting between the three Pakistan players at the centre of spot-fixing allegations and the country’s High Commissioner has been postponed until Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.
    Pietersen dropped by England, joins Surrey 
    LONDON (Reuters) – Batsman Kevin Pietersen was dropped by England on Tuesday for the first time in his career and will move from Hampshire to Surrey on loan for the rest of the county season.
    England complete series victory in final test 
    LONDON (Reuters) – England completed a crushing innings and 225 run victory over Pakistan in the fourth and final test at Lord’s on Sunday on a morning overshadowed by corruption allegations.
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    time Posted December 29, 2009 * Comments(0)

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    Roethlisberger’s suspension reduced to 4 games
    (AP)

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger (7) and Byron Leftwich, left rear, warm up before an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP – Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.


    Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl
    (AP)

    AP – Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has received an eight-game suspension stemming his part in a brawl during a game against the Florida Marlins.
    WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests
    (AP)

    AP – Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hails as a major breakthrough in fighting the next round of cheating in sports.
    Fahey gets Ireland off the blocks in Yerevan
    (AFP)

    Midfielder Keith Fahey, seen here in March 2010, scored one goal to get Ireland to a flying start in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a gritty 1-0 win in their Group B opener against Armenia in Yerevan.(AFP/File/Olly Greenwood)AFP – Ireland made a flying start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a gritty 1-0 win in their Group B opener against Armenia here on Friday.


    3 more UNC starters not on team flight to Atlanta
    (AP)

    AP – Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday’s game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
    A-Rod confirms split with agent Scott Boras
    (AP)

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez loosens up before the Yankees' baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rodriquez did not play in the game. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP – Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split.


    NFL fines Ndamukong Suh $7,500
    (AP)

    Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) chasesx Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David Richard)AP – Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback Jake Delhomme in an exhibition game against the Browns.


    Schwartz mum on Lions cuts
    (AP)

    AP – Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn’t talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night.
    Twins summon rookie Matt Fox to start vs. Rangers
    (AP)

    AP – The Minnesota Twins have picked rookie right-hander Matt Fox to pitch Friday’s series opener against Texas.
    Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
    (AP)

    AP – Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
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