Sports News for June 27, 2009

PCB still hopes to persuade ICC to allow Pakistan host 2011 World Cup matches
While the International Cricket Council (ICC) has made it clear that it would not revoke its decision of hosting any 2011 World Cup matches in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still hoping that it would force the apex cricketing agency to change its verdict. ANI

Lackluster Tanvir vows to force his way back into Pak Test team
After being ignored for both the Test and one day international series against Sri Lanka, left arm fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has vowed to force his way back into the team. ANI

Serenas icon tribute to Jacko after victory at Wimbledon
In defeating Italian Roberta Vinci 6-3 6-4 at Wimbledon on Friday, two-time champion Serena Williams did not forget to pay tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson, who died on the same day at his Los Angeles home. ANI

Murray using improved serve to good effect at Wimbledon
British tennis star Andy Murray is using an improved serve to blast his way into the second week of Wimbledon. ANI

Oz opener Hughes gets back into his groove quickly
Australian opener Phillip Hughes was once again amongst the runs, 13 days before the first Ashes Test against England to be played at Cardiff from July 8. ANI

Hewitt says male tennis players need their wives
Lleyton Hewitt has conceded that behind every tennis playing dad there was probably a nappy-changing mum. ANI

Murray invents snack-based nicknames for his tennis pals
British tennis star Andy Murray has invented snack-based nicknames for his tennis pals. ANI

Woolmers son delighted over Younis Khan dedicating T20 win to late coach
The son of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, Dale Woolmer, has praised captain Younis Khan for dedicating the ICC Twenty20 Championship win to his late father. ANI

Razzaq, Yousuf bag PCB A category central contracts, Aamir ignored
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded mid-term central contracts to all rounder Abdul Razzaq and middle order batsman Mohammed Yousuf, both of whom had terminated their respective contracts with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) earlier. ANI

Oram gives himself two more years of international cricket
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has given himself two more years at international level, and says hes determined to make the most of that time in the middle.t 31, Oram still feels good days are around the corner. ANI

Kaka says Brazil wary of England
Brazil superstar Kaka has said that his team is keeping an eye on Englands performance in the run-up to next summers World Cup. ANI

Physically challenged swimmers practice hard ahead of Commonwealth Games
A 12-member team of physically challenged swimmers is practising hard in the recently organised swimming camp here ahead of Commonwealth Games 2010. ANI

Cheerleading named most dangerous of all sports
Cheerleading-which involves tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting-has been named the most dangerous of all sports. ANI

Oz golfer Adam Scott linked to Serbian tennis star Ivanovic
Golfer Adam Scott has fuelled rumors of a romance with tennis glamour girl Ana Ivanovic after taking a court-side seat at her latest Wimbledon match. ANI

KP likes being member of a happy team than skipper of an unhappy one
Star batsman KP is happy to accept much of the credit for Englands enhanced team spirit and confidence during the past six months. ANI

India beat West Indies in first ODI by 20 runs
Spearheaded by Yuvraj Singhs scintillating 131 of 102 balls, India beat the West Indies by 20 runs in the thrilling first cricket one-day international here to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday. ANI

Berbatovs arrival convinced me to leave Man U: Tevez
The arrival of Bulgarian football star Dimitar Berbatov at Old Trafford convinced Argentine football star Carlo Tevez to switch his allegiance from Manchester United to Manchester City. ANI

No dressing room music for Three Lions stars
England football coach Fabio Capello has placed a ban on listening to music in the dressing room.iverpools Steven Gerrard said Coach Capello had banned the players ghettoblaster from the dressing room, adding that all the players now sit and listen to their own stuff on their iPods. ANI

Wimbledon - Day 6 Updates
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Andy Roddick defeats Jurgen Melzer in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Juan Carlos Ferrero defeats Fernando Gonzalez in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Andy Murray secures his berth in fourth round of Wimbledon 2009 defeating Viktor Troicki
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Dinara Safina defeats Kirsten Flipkens in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Ana Ivanovic wins the match against Samantha Stosur - Advances to fourth round
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Sabine Lisicki upsets Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round
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Melanie Oudin upsets Jelena Jankovic in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Gilles Simon wins Victor Hanescu in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Radek Stepanek defeats David Ferrer to advance to fourth round at the 2009 Wimbledon
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Lleyton Hewitt defeats Philipp Petzschner, will face Radek Stepanek in the fourth round
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Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Jesse Levine in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Agnieszka Radwanska defeats Na Li in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Amelie Mauresmo defeats Flavia Pennetta - Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Venus Williams defeats Carla Suarez Navarro in Wimbledon 2009 third round to enter fourth round
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Tomas Berdych defeats Nikolay Davydenko in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match
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Caroline Wozniacki defeats Anabel Medina Garrigues to advance to the fourth round at 2009 Wimbledon
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Wimbledon - Day 6 Schedule
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