Sports News for September 6, 2008

Now, Stephanie Rice copies ex by going on a marathon booze bender!
It seems that Stephanie Rice is following in her ex-beau Eamon Sullivans footsteps - as she enjoyed her single status with long booze sessions. ANI

Surrey coach still hopeful Shoaib Akhtar will play two matches
Surrey county coach Alan Butcher has said that he was still hopeful that Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will be able to play their final two championship matches of the season. ANI

Flintoff says he is a better cricketer having seen the light now
English al rounder Andrew Flintoff reckons that he is a better cricketer now he has seen the light after the dark days of his career. ANI

Fans backlash keeping Newcastle boss away from St James Park
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has conceded to close friends that he fears he will be unable to return to the stadium, and will not mingle with supporters again due to the backlash among fans caused by the resignation of Kevin Keegan. ANI

Tension between Aussie, Indian players creation of media: Clark
Australian Fast bowler Stuart Clark disagrees with Indian coach Gary Kirsten that four-Test sequel would have less tension without Andrew Symonds, and says that the reports of tension between the two teams is creation of media. ANI

Chinese Olympic football team embroiled in sex scandal
Chinese football team has come under fire after some of its players were reportedly snapped checking into the hotel with girls during the Olympics. ANI

Marion Jones released from prison
Sprinter Marion Jones was released from a federal detention facility after completing a six-month sentence for lying to federal agents investigating the BALCO doping conspiracy. ANI

Now, South Africa turns down PCB offer for tri-series
The beleaguered PCB has reportedly received another setback, as South Africa has rejected its proposal to host a tri-series involving Sri Lanka later this month in Pakistan. ANI