Sports News for June 26, 2009

No balls can cost Oz bowlers Ashes selection, warns Nielsen
Australian coach Tim Nielsen has warned his bowlers to stop bowling no balls or it could cost them a berth in the Ashes Tests. ANI

Murray fired up after receiving royal seal of approval from The Queen
Britains No. 1 Andy Murray received the royal seal of approval from The Queen, and served up a tennis feast as he outclassed Ernests Gulbis to reach third round at Wimbledon. ANI

Tendulkar rates ton against England at Chennai following 26/11 attacks his most important knock
The century hit by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar against England just after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks gave him more satisfaction in comparison to his other tons in all varieties of the game, as it brought back smiles on the faces of terror hit Indians. ANI

Sports shrinks hypnotism behind Paks World Twenty20 win: Malik
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has attributed the teams World Twenty20 win to the special sessions conducted by a sports psychologist ahead of their visit to England. ANI

New adidas sunglasses, England players mantra for improving catching skills by a third!
The adidas Eyewear claim that light-stabilising tinted lenses worn by several leading England players could improve their ability to catch the ball by as much as 28 per cent, compared with standard sunglasses. ANI

Iconic Pak cricketers emboldened to ask for much more from IPL franchises
In an apparent bid to encash on their ICC World Twenty20 triumph, certain Pakistan cricketers may ask their respective franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to hike their fees from the next season, The Daily Times reports. ANI

Tevezs daughters school choice lifts lid on Manchester City move secret
Ace forward Carlos Tevezs move to Manchester City seems to be a case of childs play, as he has enrolled his daughter in a school at Cheshire. ANI

Man U fans no fans of new look rugby league-style kit
Manchester United fans want their new rugby league-style kit seriously touched up before it goes on sale next month. ANI

Johnson ready with deadly chin music to curb Pietersens natural flourish
Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson has promised to maintain his newfound aggression and will be aiming for the badge just above the ribcage England batsman Kevin Pietersen. ANI

Tiger Woods gets thumped by Jimmy Fallon on Wii golf game
American professional golfer Tiger Woods was left embarrassed after he was beaten by comedian and NBCs show host Jimmy Fallon at his own game of golf on Nintendo Wii. ANI

Writing off Panesar biggest mistake Australia can make: Strauss
Andrew Strauss, back in charge for the Ashes after Paul Collingwood captained England in the World Twenty20, has warned the Australians to not write off Monty Panesar. ANI

Climate phenomenon affects Ashes cricket series results, says Indian-origin researcher
An Indian-origin researcher from the Walker Institute at The University of Reading has shown that the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon significantly affects the results of the Ashes cricket series. ANI

Andy Murrays kissing feet forfeits with his coaches!
Britains No.1 Andy Murray, who moved a step closer to lift the Wimbledon trophy, has revealed that he sometimes plants a smacker on the feet of his coaches.Crushing Latvias Ernests Gulbis 6-2 7-5 6-3 to roar into the third round, Murray talked about his punishment for losing footie-tennis in practice. ANI

ICC rejects PCBs proposal of hosting 2011 World Cup matches on neutral venue
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) request to stage its share of 2011 World Cup matches at neutral venues such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ANI

Kaula Lumpur to host Malaysian Open on September 28
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Wimbledon - Day 5 Updates
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Igor Andreev vs Andreas Seppi - 2009 Wimbledon Third Round - To be resumed tomorrow
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Marin Cilic vs Tommy Haas's third round match to be resumed tomorrow
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Dudi Sela becomes the first Israeli man in 20 years to reach fourth round at Wimbledon
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Novak Djokovic beat Mardy Fish - Wimbledon Third Round
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Francesca Schiavone wins against Marion Bartoli of 2009 Wimbledon Third Round
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Roger Federer beats Philipp Kohlschreiber to advance to the round of 16
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Daniela Hantuchova defeats Ai Sugiyama in 2009 Wimbledon Third Round
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Ivo Karlovic defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round
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Soderling defeats Nicolas Almagro in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round
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Victoria Azarenka wins against Sorana Cirstea - 2009 Wimbledon Third Round
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Elena Vesnina defeats Dominika Cibulkova in the third round of the 2009 Wimbledon
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Fernando Verdasco defeats Albert Montanes in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round
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Nadia Petrova wins against Gisela Dulko in her Wimbledon 2009 Third Round match
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Elena Dementieva defeats Regina Kulikova in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round
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Serena Williams beats Roberta Vinci to advance to fourth round
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Vera Zvonareva into Fourth Round at the 2009 Wimbledon
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Wimbledon - Day 5 Schedule
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