Sports News for February 4, 2008

BCCI gets set to auction Oz stars
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing to auction off Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and other elite Australian players to private franchises within weeks, but Cricket Australia might still derail the process by exercising a right of veto over the contracted cricketers. ANI

Becks bans pics with women!
Ace footballer David Beckham doesnt like getting snapped with women. ANI

Amethi to host Rajiv Gandhi cricket tourney, courtesy Rahul Gandhi
Keen to encourage young sporting talents from rural areas, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has announced plans to organise a two-month-long cricket tournament in his Amethi constituency. ANI

Venus to join Serena at Bangalore
First it was the up gradation to Tier II, the Prize money, and confirmation of 10 ranked Serena Williams & now Bangalore Open gets even bigger with the confirmation from Venus Williams. Equator PR

Soccer ace Anelka had text sex on his wedding day
Cheating soccer ace Nicolas Anelka is said to have sent sex-related text messages to shop girl Natalie Merriman on the day of his wedding to sweetheart Barbara Tausia. ANI

Ronaldo gets 44 million pound deal to stay at Man U till 2013
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to stay at Manchester United for the next six years for a staggering 44 million pounds, or 140,000 pounds per week. ANI

Peter Crouch gifted a stepladder to allow his girl to kiss him!
England and Liverpool striker Peter Crouchs footballer pals gave him a stepladder for his birthday - so that his girlfriend could reach him. ANI

Rumours suggest that Michael Clarke may wed Lara Bingle
Rumours are circulating in Australia that cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke may marry model Lara Bingle sooner than later. ANI

Spain warned to stop racist attacks on Brit F-1 racer Hamilton
Racing Grand Prix officials have warned that if Spain does not take steps to stop racist attacks on British track ace Lewis Hamilton, it could lose the chance of a hosting a Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in May. ANI

Hayden, Clark to play in SCG match against Sri Lanka
Australian opener Matthew Hayden and fast bowler Stuart Clark are set to return to Australias one-day team for Fridays tri-series clash against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ANI