Sports News for September 8, 2008

Shoaib Akhtar alleges some individuals with big egos hurting Pakistan cricket
Pakistans fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that some people in Pakistan cricket administration with big egos are hurting the interests of the game in the country by forcing their will. ANI

`Pup Clarke did not take decision to remove Symonds alone
The decision to remove all-rounder Andrew Symonds from the Australian squad during the recent one-day series against Bangladesh, was not one taken by vice-captain Michael Clarke alone, said a Cricket Australia official today. ANI

Chris Hoys secret to Olympic success- Haggis and Red Bull!
Olympic gold medallist and sprint cyclist Chris Hoy has revealed his formula of success - Haggis and Red Bull. ANI

Devastated Lee spends Fathers Day alone with little son
Devastated Australian fast bowler Brett Lee spent his second Fathers Day on Saturday with his only child, Preston. ANI

Jayawardena, Yuvraj to hold media conferences in Dubai on Tuesday
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena and Indias Yuvraj Singh will hold media conferences ahead of this years LG ICC Awards 2008 at the Dubai Room, The Westin Hotel, in Dubai on Tuesday. ANI

Paks cricket coach, trainer leave for Australia on leave
Geoff Lawson, Pakistan cricket teams coach and David Dyer, its trainer today left for Australia from Pakistan on leave. ANI

Terror groups developing dirty bomb: Western security chiefs
Security chiefs in the West are claiming that Islamist terrorists are developing a dirty bomb for use against Western targets. ANI

Speed, chaotic flight of modern footballs gives players advantage
A physicist at Bath University, Dr Ken Bray, has found that top players like Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo are exploiting the chaotic flight and speed of modern balls to score goals. ANI

Chanderpaul, Jayawardena, Steyn all vying for bumper night at LG ICC Awards 2008
Three players - Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena and South Africas Dale Steyn - could enjoy a bumper night in Dubai on Wednesday. ANI

Michael Phelps goes gaga over stripy-stockinged blonde at Las Vegas club
Ace swimmer Michael Phelps was seen copping a stripy-stockinged girl at the world-famous Playboy Club in Los Vegas recently. ANI

No Belgian Grand Prix title leaves Lewis Hamilton fuming
Formula One racing ace Lewis Hamilton has expressed outrage over him being sensationally stripped of his thrilling Belgian Grand Prix victory last night. ANI

Posh and Becks turn to Buddhism
Football ace David Beckham and his wife Victoria have reported embraced Buddhism. ANI

ManU ready to let Ronaldo go for 135 million pounds
Manchester United has said that they will give serious consideration to letting Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo go, if they are offered a transfer fee of 135 million pounds and above from the UAE-owned Manchster City football club.New owner Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim revealed this week he would love to take the Portuguese wing ace across town to Eastlands. ANI