Sports News for June 23, 2008

Cricket Australia, IPL squabble over Hussey, Hayden ahead of 20-20 Champions League
Cricket Australia (CA) is embroiled in a club-versus-country tug of war against the powerful Indian Premier League (IPL) over star batsmen Mike Hussey and Matthew Hayden. ANI

Smashing rackets is like having rough sex: Dmitry Tursunov
Known for his temper on the court, Dmitry Tursunov claims that smashing rackets is like having rough sex. ANI

Ponting looks to White to fill Hoggs slot in spin department
After the recent retirement of Brad Hogg from international cricket, Australian captain Ricky Ponting has pinned his hopes on leg-spinner Cameron White, who has for years played a second fiddle to his destructive power with the bat, saying that he could now help ease the workload of part-time spinners Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds. ANI

Federer to sport herringbone pattern cardigan this Wimbledon finale
Roger Federer may surprise Wimbledon crowd once again by turning up for this years finals wearing a herringbone-patterned cardigan. ANI

Wayne Rooney and Coleen enjoying honeymoon in Sin City
Newlyweds Wayne Rooney and Coleen are having a blast on their honeymoon in Las Vegas. ANI

Maria Sharapova dumps skirts for shorts this Wimbledon
Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova is ready to set a new style statement at this years Wimbledon. ANI

Maria Sharapova finds pin-up tag strange
With three Grand Slam titles in her kitty and the looks to match, Maria Sharapova is certainly the cover girl for Tennis. But the Russian ace shuns the pin-up title bestowed upon her, insisting that she leads a dull life and finds the tile quite strange. ANI

Venus Williams feels winning Wimbledon is special
American tennis star Venus Williams always has something special that she cuddles up to -- It is her replica plate of the Rosewater Dish that she receives as Wimbledon champion. ANI

England needs to perform better in one-dayers: Broad
England all-rounder Stuart Broad has said that the national team needs to be more consistent in one-day cricket and not crack under pressure. ANI

Sampras keen on Federer breaking his Grand Slam record
Former U.S. tennis star Pete Sampras is keen to see Swiss Roger Federer break his 14 Grand Slam title record at Wimbledon next year. ANI

Federer says he, not Nadal favourite to win Wimbledon again
Rejecting former Wimbledon champion Bjorn Borgs contention that Spaniard Rafael Nadal is the favourite to win this years championship, incumbent Roger Federer insists that he is still the favourite to win it for a sixth successive time. ANI

Ronaldo wants ManU to sell him as a reward for his loyalty
Ace Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo will this week demand that Manchester United sell him to Real Madrid as a reward for his loyalty to the English club. ANI

Sports cheats turn to fake penises with drug-free urine to go scot-free
Experts who conduct drug tests in athletes in Britain have been warned against the use of artificial genitals that can be misused to discharge clean urine samples. ANI

Gang robs football legend Pele at gunpoint
Brazilian football legend Pele was robbed by an armed gang while on his way to his seaside home in Santos, Brazil. ANI

Kirsten backs teams generation of Indian batters
Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten has backed his new generation of batsmen to seamlessly replace the experienced order ahead of next weeks Asian Cup. ANI

Money no object for Ronaldo, says Real Madrid
Spanish football giant Real Madrid have told Englands Manchester United club that they are ready to pay whatever it takes to get Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo. ANI

Ponting pays tribute to Jane McGrath
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has passed on his sympathies to former teammate Glenn McGrath and his family, and described the latters wife Jane as a courageous lady. ANI

Janes death to be used as an inspiration for breast cancer sufferers: McGrath
Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has said that he wants his wife Jane to be remembered as an extraordinary person who inspired many others suffering from breast cancer. ANI