Sports News for September 4, 2008

Leander Paes enters mens doubles final at US open
Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy beat Argentine pair Maximo Gonzales and Juan Monaco 6-2, 6-0 in just 46 minutes to storm into the mens doubles final of the US open. ANI

Shoaib sent back to Pak from London due to visa problem
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been sent back from London as he has no working visa. ANI

Computer-modelling project recreates sounds of ancient Greek harp
A new computer-modelling project has been successful in recreating the sound of the harp-like Epigonion musical instrument from Ancient Greece. ANI

Successful KP demands more from his team
England captain Kevin Pietersen has demanded more effort from his players. ANI

Shoaib off to London to represent Surrey county
Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar took a flight to London to play three matches for Surrey county. Before flying off to London, he hoped he would play the remaining first class matches for Surrey as well. ANI

Ex-Pak captain Intikhab Alam wants PCB to replace Shoaib Malik as team captain
Former Pakistan cricket captain Intikhab Alam has said that Shoaib Malik didnt have the capability to keep his team together and that the PCB should start searching for a new captain. ANI

Pele says Robinho needs serious counseling over Chelsea snub
Brazilian legend Pele reckons that his fellow countryman Robinho needs counselling for turning his back on a move to Englands premier club Chelsea. ANI

`Bhajji let off, real reason Symonds chose fishing over work
Cricket Australias inability to standby Australias cricketers during last years controversy surrounding a verbal scrap with Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, sowed the seed of discontent and turbulence in the mind of all-rounder Andrew Symonds. ANI

Williams sisters risk suspension for Indiana Wells boycott
Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, have been unwilling to bend and so the chances are that, in 2010, the sisters will be suspended from the Indiana Wells Championship that they have won eight times between them. ANI

Lee available for Test series against India
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has said that he is available and ready to play Test cricket in India next month despite recent break-up of his marriage. ANI