Sports News for July 2, 2009

PCB fines Asif for Dubai drugs detention
Pakistani cricket authorities on Thursday fined Mohammad Asif one million rupees (12,500 dollars) over the fast bowlers 19-day detention at Dubai airport for alleged drug possession. ANI

Pakistan challenges Sri Lanka for fourth place in Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table
Following victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 at Lords last month, Pakistan aims to carry that momentum into the three-Test series against Sri Lanka starting at Galle on Saturday as it targets fourth place in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table. ANI

Gilly predicts Lee to fire in 2-1 Ashes victory for Australia
Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has backed a hungry Brett Lee to fire the Australians to a 2-1 victory in the 2009 Ashes series against England in England. ANI

Loss of faith in Cricket Australia system convinced me to quit: Martyn
Former Australian middle-order batsman Damian Martyn has revealed that he quit because he had lost faith in the system promoted by Cricket Australia. He also said that he could accept the way the board treated the players. ANI

Ronaldo faces police inquiry for kicking in teen girls car window
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a police probe after he lashed out and kicked in a teenage girls car window. ANI

Miandad against making Test matches four day affairs
Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has objected to the International Cricket Councils (ICC) idea of reducing the duration of Test matches from five days to four. ANI

Ronaldo has a goodbye meal with Ferguson
Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo made a flying visit to Manchester to say goodbye to his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson. ANI

PCB awards C category contract to pacer Aamir
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded a C category contract to rookie fast bowler Mohammad Aamir. ANI

Real steal French striker Benzema from Man U
Manchester United have been dealt another bitter blow by Real Madrid, as the Spaniards signed Lyon star Karim Benzema for 30-million pounds. ANI

Murray insists he can handle Wimbledon hype by ignoring it
British No.1 Andy Murray believes 90 percent of what is written about him is false. ANI

A Rodd says he is ready for his heat and dust battle with Murray
Sixth-seed Andy Roddick has revealed that he can handle 15,000 fans, fatigue and the Fahrenheit as he too bids for a first Wimbledon title like British hero Andy Murray. ANI

L A Galaxy mates term Becks a lousy captain and a tightwad
L. A. Galaxy teammates have described England football star David Beckham as a lousy captain and a tightwad. ANI

When Becks was refused booze for being too young!
David Beckham was refused alcohol because a waiter thought the 34-year-old football ace was too young to drink, according to a new book. ANI

Successful Murray tucks into high calorie steaks, eggs, sushi, yogurt and fruit
British tennis star Andy Murray has been tucking into high-calorie dishes even as he continues his march towards an expected place in the Wimbledon finals. ANI

Dad prefers cutting grass to watching an all-Williams Wimbledon final
Richard Williams has said that he would rather cut the grass than watch the expected final at Wimbledon between his two daughters - Venus and Serena. ANI

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Venus Williams enters into Wimbledon 2009 Finals defeating Safina
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Serena Williams enters Wimbledon 2009 Womens Singles Finals
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