Sports News for June 10, 2008

Soccer fever grips Kerala
As the Euro 2008 fever fast grip the world, its heat is being felt in Kerala, where football lovers gather in large numbers at public places to watch their favourite teams and players performing on big screens. ANI

Golf, the latest charm for youngsters in Punjab
Punjab has produced many hockey players in the past who have excelled themselves. Now many youngsters here have taken to Golf. ANI

Brett Lee prefers risking burn out to relaxing as the 12th man
Overworked Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has said that he does not want to sit out of even one international match as he continues to be haunted by the memories of being reduced to a 12th man before the 2005 Ashes series. ANI

Tait ready to end his self-imposed exile to help exhausted Lee
Fiery fast bowler Shaun Tait is ready to end his self-imposed exile from cricket and boost a struggling Australian bowling line up. ANI

ManU threatens Ronaldo with fine if he fails to show up for training
Manchester United will tell their ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo to be back for pre-season training or be fined. ANI

CA backs points system, bonuses to revitalise Test cricket
Cricket Australias proposed Global Test championship could include a quadrennial trophy presentation ceremony and a points system, with allowances for bonuses, in a bid to revitalise the five-day game globally. ANI

UK launches Chance to Shine campaign to select budding cricketers
A host of veteran and present British cricket stars, including former captain Mike Gatting, Gladstone Small and Womens captain Charlotte Edwards, launched a national drive yesterday to select promising youngsters who could be groomed for the future of the sport in the country. ANI