Sports News for May 14, 2008

BCCI bans Harbhajan for five ODIs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday slapped a five One Day International (ODI) ban on off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for slapping his teammate S Sreesanth. ANI

World No.1 Justine Henin set to retire from professional tennis
Worlds top- ranked womens tennis player, Belgian Justine Henin, is likely to retire from professional tennis on Wednesday. ANI

Sharapova and WTA reach a compromise over photo shoot schedule
Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has reached a compromise with the World Tennis Association (WTA) over a photo shoot she previously refused to participate in. ANI

PCB also planning Pakistan Premier League
Taking a cue from the success of Indian Premier League (IPL) and with the objective of generating quick revenue, the PCB is reportedly planning to start a 20twenty cricket league on the lines of IPL. The other aim is to boost domestic cricket in the country. ANI

England Test team in midst of a new kit row
The England Test team is in the midst of a row over their new kit. ANI

Ponting wary of improved Windies
Australian captain Ricky Ponting doesnt believe his team will win the three Test series against the West Indies without a fight. ANI

Olympic torch relay to mourn lost lives
Attendants and torchbearers of the torch relay in each of the next 98 legs across China will dedicate one minute of silence to the lives lost in the massive earthquake in southwest China, the Beijing Games organizers decided on Tuesday night. ANI

F-1 racing star Hamilton to ink 10 million pound Reebok deal
Formula One racing star Lewis Hamilton is set to ink a ten million pound deal with the Reebok sports company. ANI

Gazza gives out rehab presents
Former England soccer star Paul Gazza Gascoigne is showering his fellow rehab patients and staff with presents. ANI

Beijing Olympic venues not affected by quake
Olympic venues, including the unique Birds Nest and Water Cube, have not been affected by Mondays earthquake in Sichuan Province, said project designers. ANI