Sports News for June 19, 2008

TIMES NOW revives glorious moments of Indias 1983 Cricket World Cup victory
Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-- a desire, a dream, and a vision, said legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. ANI

Tiger Woods defied doctors and double stress fracture to win US Open
Ace golfer Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate in a US Open playoff on Monday despite having a double stress fracture in his left tibia. ANI

Borg backs Murray to win Wimbledon in future
Bjorn Borg, the former five-time Wimbledon champion, believes if Andy Murray can avoid injury, he will eventually win Wimbledon. ANI

Ponting eyeing T20 title to seal overall world champion status
Aussie cricket captain Ricky Ponting is eyeing to win the next Twenty20 World Cup to be played in England next year, in a bid to make his team the worlds number one team in all three versions of the game. ANI

England rugby stars facing rape probe in New Zealand
Four England rugby stars are to be questioned by New Zealand detectives today over an alleged rape. A woman is reported to have told police that she was assaulted in a hotel room after the game against the All Blacks last weekend. ANI

Manchester City to offer Ronaldinho 30 million pounds
Manchester Citys attempt to sign Ronaldinho has moved a step closer after Italian club AC Milan admitted that it could not compete with Citys offer of 30 million pounds in wages. ANI

ICC to closely monitor security in Pak ahead of Champions Trophy in Sept
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that the forthcoming Champions Trophy would be held in Pakistan from September 11-28, but it would closely monitor security conditions in the host country ahead of the tourney. ANI

Becks strips down for another sexy Armani underwear ad
David Beckham is gearing up to set hearts racing by posing in his underwear for another sexy Emporio Armani ad. ANI

Aussie players threaten to boycott Champions Trophy in Pak
Top Australian cricketers would boycott this years Champions Trophy should the International Cricket Council insist the tournament to be staged in Pakistan. ANI