Sports News for June 27, 2008

Football camp for peace organised in Nagaland
With euro 2008 fever running high across the world, a Soccer club in Nagaland has organised a two-week long football camp to promote peace through the game. ANI

Incentive-rich cricket may win services of more youth than soccer, predict coaches
Elite coaches believe the incentives offered by Twenty20 could turn the tables in the age-old battle with football to secure elite talent. ANI

Greg Norman, Evert shift their wedding venue to a more secluded spot
Golfer Greg Norman and former tennis great Chris Evert have moved the venue of their weekend wedding from the beachfront to a more secluded area on exclusive Paradise Island in the Bahamas. ANI

Becks sporting heroes are Mohammad Ali and Michael Jordan
He might be giving hundreds of autographs when he steps out, but David Beckham still asks his sporting heroes for their signatures. ANI

Sourav Ganguly named Castrol Asian Cricketer for 2007
Sourav Ganguly capped a memorable comeback by becoming the first recipient of the Castrol Asian Cricketer of the Year Award at a function held in Karachi today. ANI

Cancer charities pouring into McGrath Foundation following Janes death
Its been a week since Aussie cricketer Glenn McGraths wife Jane lost her heroic 11-year battle with cancer but her legacy still lives on, with more than half a million dollars pouring into the McGrath Foundation. ANI

Ponting says 300th ODI nothing to write home about
Australian captain Ricky Ponting does not believe that playing his 300th one-day international is anything to write home about. ANI

Flying VIP style to watch cricket part of Oz PMs perks!
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended his use of a Government VIP aircraft to take his sons to watch a Test cricket match in Melbourne. ANI

Top English clubs can face European Champions League ban for unpaid debt
Top English clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal could be banned from the European Champions League unless they clear off their massive debts. ANI

Ballack says ruthless will to win will bag them Euro 2008 crown
German captain Michael Ballack has insisted that their ruthless will to win is why they will be crowned Euro 2008 champions on Sunday. ANI

Rooney in TV hunt for Englands best-undiscovered footballer
Wayne Rooney is to search for Englands best-undiscovered footballer in a new TV show. ANI

Life of a WAG can be very lonely, says `Atomic Kitten singer
If you thought it was all glamour, riches and fun being called a WAG, or living that lifestyle, contact Atomic Kitten singer Liz McClarnon, for she will tell you a different story. ANI

West Indies to go to Pak for Champions Trophy despite security concerns
West Indies captain Chris Gayle has confirmed that his team will participate in the Champions Trophy being held in Pakistan despite security concerns expressed by Cricket Australia and English cricket board. ANI

Sharapovas dress-sense caused her demise at Wimbledon
Maria Sharapovas tuxedo look might have provided some thrill to her male fans, but for fellow Russian Alla Kudryavtseva, the formers glitzy outfit did something else - it gave her the motivation to beat the World No. 2 tennis player. ANI

Maria Sharapova grunts louder than a lawnmower at Wimbledon!
At 103.2 decibels, Maria Sharapova made a racket on the court with grunting at levels to match a pneumatic drill as she played her second round of Wimbledon on June 27. ANI