Sports News for July 12, 2008

China offers up to 50K pounds for Olympics terror tip-offs
China has said that it will offer up to 50, 000 pounds to anyone providing tip-offs that prevent security threats, demonstrations or attacks on foreigners at next months Olympic Games. ANI

`My ton as good as winning the Ashes: Pietersen
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that his century against South Africa in the first Test at Lords felt as good as winning the Ashes. ANI

Ronaldo not sorry over saying hes a slave
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to say sorry for claiming he is a slave in the Manchester United line-up. ANI

Shane Warne bowled out of worlds richest poker tournament
He might have won many titles for his bowling skills on the cricket field, but when it came to worlds richest poker tournament, Shane Warne has had to taste defeat. ANI

Crouch quits Liverpool over rotation policy, returns to Portsmouth
England striker Peter Crouch has completed his 11 million pound transfer back to Portsmouth after finally running out of patience with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitezs rotation policy. ANI

Becks wants to set football academy in Asia
Former England soccer captain David Beckham is keen on opening a football academy or academies in Asia some day. ANI

`I want to make scoring double hundreds a habit, says Bell
A thrilled England batsman, Ian Bell, who scored 199 against the South Africans on Friday in the Lords Test, has said that he would like to score double hundreds with more regularity, and once and for all, end all the carping about his batting skills and his usefulness to the national team. ANI

Fergie ready to give Ronaldo hell!
Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he ready to make life hell for his key striker from Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo. ANI

ManUs Ferguson offers 20 m pounds for Tottenham star Berbatov
Tottenham strike star Dimitar Berbatov could soon be a Manchester United player after Manchester United officially offered 20 million pounds for his services on Friday. ANI