Sports News for April 24, 2008

Tendulkar celebrates his 35th birthday with teammates
Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar`s 35th birthday was warm and quite as he cut the cake surrounded by his teammates at a city hotel here today. ANI

Becks may thaw US-Iran relations
Iranian officials are hopeful that when David Beckhams LA Galaxy club challenges the Iranian national team to a friendly match in the US next month, it may help in thawing relations between Washington and Tehran. ANI

PCB eagerly waiting for home series against India for earning big bucks
PCB will earn around Rs two billion rupees from the home series against India this November-December, and fill its coffers in an otherwise frustrating year (for the Board) after the cancellation of the Australian tour which was scheduled for March-April. ANI

Guards clash with pro and anti-Chinese protesters during Canberra Olympic torch relay
Australian police jostled with Chinese flame attendants and wrestled pro-Tibet protesters to the ground as the Olympic torch made its way through Canberra on Thursday. ANI