Sports News for July 8, 2008

Formula One ace Hamilton says knocking him off wont be easy
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has told his title rivals that knocking him off from his top position will take a lot of doing. ANI

China to prohibit illegal broadcasts during Olympics
The Chinese Government has announced a ban on illegal broadcasts during the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games. ANI

Bracken worlds best one-day bowler
Australian left-arm fast bowler Nathan Brackens strong showing in the recent series against the West Indies has propelled him to the top of the one-day bowling rankings. ANI

Kallis says series against England will decide who can dislodge vulnerable Aussies
Ahead of the four-match series against England beginning at Lords from Thursday, South African batsman Jacques Kallis has said that the contest would decide which of the two teams had the ability to dislodge Australia as the best team in the world, as now the Aussies were considered vulnerable without Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist and Justin Langer. ANI

Baseball star A-Rods obsession with strippers revealed
Alex Rodriguez, the baseball star rumored to be having an affair with Madonna, had such a strong yearning for strippers and exotic dancers that even his stunning spouse, Cynthia, couldnt satisfy his wants, sources have revealed. ANI

Real Madrid boss urges Ferguson to allow Ronaldos transfer of the century deal
Ramon Calderon, the president of Real Madrid, has urged Manchester United chief Alex Ferguson to dump his anger at Cristiano Ronaldos wanting to leave the club, and let him join the Spanish side. ANI

BCCI announces squad for Sri Lanka Test series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has today announced the 16-member squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka. ANI

Serena Williams is having a love match with Common?
Former World No.1 tennis player Serena Williams is reportedly romancing American hip hop artist Common. ANI

`Rafas game riddled with quirks, obsessive traits
Wimbledon chmapion Rafael Nadals game, like many other top-level sportsmen, is riddled with quirks and obsessive-compulsive traits. ANI

`Nadal-Federer Wimbledon final is the best match Ive seen, says McEnroe
Former Wimbledon champion John McEnroe believes Rafael Nadals incredible Wimbledon win over Roger Federer came in the greatest final of all time. ANI

Nadal turned his back on first love soccer for tennis glory
Few woukld know that Spaniard Rafael Nadal was a gifted young footballer and that he once dreamed of scoring goals for his most loved football club Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. ANI