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February 17, 2010

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics – Lindsey Vonn won women’s downhill gold

Filed under: World — Tags: Lindsey Vonn, Vancouver Olympics — admin @ 5:33 pm

Lindsey Vonn as expected became the first American to win gold in women’s downhill this Wednesday. Julia Mancuso took the silver while Austrian Elisabeth Goergl won the bronze.

With a winning time of 1min 44.19sec she left she produced one of the flawless performance ever and outraced others to win the first spot.

After winning her first gold medal in this event she trold that – It’s one of the most incredible moments of my life . When I crossed the finish line and saw my name in first and Julia’s second, it was just the coollest thing”.

After 2006 when she got injured, she won her first gold medal in Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 this Wednesday. She will also participate in events Super Combined, Super-G, Slalom and Giant Slalom.

Just few weeks back she was in news due to her photoshoot in Sports illustrated where she featured in red Bikini with a rescue helicopter in the background. You can see the picture here.

Other than making Alpine Skiing history for the US, Lindsey Vonn is also the first American woman to win Olympic gold in an alpine speed event since childhood hero Picabo Street won super-G gold at the Nagano Games of 1998.

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February 16, 2010

Day 4 India vs South Africa (Ind vs SA) live – SAfrica loses skipper

Filed under: Cricket,sports,World — Tags: cricket, live — admin @ 10:47 pm

Day 4 in India vs South Africa started pretty well in favor of India, as India managed to take the first crucial wicket of South African’s skipper Graeme Smith. Amit Mishra took his wicket just before the end of session1.

Day 3 ending was not good for Indian team as after declaration they managed to play 5 balls and thereafter followed a bad weather stopping the game.

India declared at the third day at a huge 643 runs for loss of six wickets. India decided to snatch at least 1 wicket at the end of day.

But the bad light was definitely in favor of S Africans who played only 5 balls. The bad weather condition caused India loss of valuable 93 minutes.

At present South Africans is at 39/1 at 14 overs. South Africa 293 and 39/1 while India 643/6 declared and one innings remaining.

The next session of this match Ind vs SA will be live in just a short moment from now.

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Mullah Abdul Baradar – Taliban top commander arrested in Pakistan

Filed under: World — Tags: Terrorism — admin @ 2:40 am

As reported by New York Times earlier this morning that Taliban Top Commander Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar got arrested several days back in Pakistan. He was captured in a secret joint operation by Pakistani and American intelligence forces.

He is considered to be Taliban number 2 in influence after the most dangerous of all Mullah Muhammad Omar ( Taliban’s founder). Mullah Baradar had been in custody for a long period from now and been interrogated by both Pakistani and American Officials.

A Taliban Spokesman has denied it and said its only a rumor and not a little truth involved in it.

A former CIA officer Bruce O. Riedel told that this arrest could cripple the Talibanâ€™s military operations and will cause a big blow to their secret activities across the world.

This capture could provide a lot of information regarding their secret missions and specially could lead to other senior officials and Taliban’s spiritual leader Muhammad Omar as per NY Times.

Citing US government sources, New York Times said that this prisoner was the most significant Taliban figure to be detained since the US-led war in Afghanistan began in 2001.

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VVS Laxman MS Dhoni hit century – India crossed 600 against South Africa

Filed under: Cricket,sports,World — Tags: cricket — admin @ 1:52 am

After the early loss of M. vijay, Indian skipper MS Dhoni and expert test player VVS Laxman took the command relieve India out of danger. And they certainly did it.

Both batsmen hit a century which followed India crossing 600 runs. Laxman is playing right now at 136 while Dhoni just made a ton and is at 104.

India still having 4 wickets in hand and may be they would have been thinking of crossing 700 or more. But the need of the hours is increasing the pace of runs. The runrate for this innings is just declining since the loss of Sehwag. Overall for a test match its a pretty good average, but since its time to handover the bat to South Africans – they should must speed up the score.

At present from South African side Paul Harris and Paul Duminy has taken the possession of balls. But unfortunately Indian batsmen are so set, they are unable to stop them. Both Harris and Duminy have taken 1 wicket each. Morkel is the highest wicket taker by taking 2 wickets only.

The above word is proving wrong as Dhoni has started the damage while writing this article. Two sixes in 148th over. Better I stop writing and watch the match give you the latest updates.

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February 15, 2010

Day 3 live India vs South Africa ( Ind vs SA) 2nd test- India crossed 400 runs

Filed under: Cricket,sports,World — admin @ 9:16 pm

India successfully ended the day 2 of the 2nd test against South AFrica with a decent score. After the end of day 2 play, India was 342/5 in only 76 runs. India played this first innings with an average just below 5.

At the end their was a little disappointment as both century makers Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar were back to pavillion due to silly mistakes. Tendulkar gor caught by Kallis on ball of Harris at 106 while Sehwag got caught at 165 by prince on spell of Duminy.

On the third day i.e. today, India quickly lost their 6th wicket in form of Mishra. Mishra again caught by Kallis at 38 on ball of Morkel. Here follows the Indian skipper Mahendra Sing Dhoni. Dhoni playing quite comfortably, taking no trouble at all. All pressure build of on these last two batsmen.

MS Dhoni and VVS Laxman has become the life guard for India. Laxman at present is playing at 31 and skipper Dhoni at 2 runs. Morkel has already taken the 2 wickets and waiting for more.

Here goes the ball of Kallis and with a four by Dhoni, India crossed the mark of 400 runs. India right now at 401/6 in 94 overs taking a lead of 105. Dhoni lifts his front leg in the air as he plays a crashing pull through midwicket and ball direct to the boundary crossing 400 mark.

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February 14, 2010

India vs South Africa ( Ind Vs SA) 2nd test day 2 live updates – Gambhir and Vijay out

Filed under: Cricket,sports,World — Tags: cricket, Day 2 — admin @ 9:55 pm

The second day ( day2 ) of India vs South Africa ( Ind Vs SA) is live right now and India have lost their quick two wickets in form of Gambhir and Vijay.

After stopping the attack of South Africans to a mere score of 296, India also lost their early two wickets. India is at present playing at 97 for 2 at 18 overs.

Yesterday yet again Hashim Amla attacked Indian bowlers and made his century ( like the first test a double hundred ). Amla and Peterson both gave a good partnership and score a century.

But thereafter, after the fall off Peterson, South African couldn’t face Indian pacer Zaheer Khan and Spinner Harbhajan Singh who gave them a huge blow. Zaheer Khan took 4 wickets yesterday Smith, Peterson, Amla and Parnell including a mindblowing run-out of AB de Villers.

Harbhajan also brought a big upset by taking wickets of Prince and Duminy in successive balls. Harbhajan Singh took a total of 3 wickets. Mishra and Ishant Sharma managed to grab one wicket each.

After the first day ended for South Africa at 277/9 they were all out after adding more 19 runs to their total and reached 296.

Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag started pretty fast, but Gambhir got run-out due to a good throw of Peterson. He got out at 25 runs. Late M. Vijay also didn’t survived at all managing only 7 runs for him and his team.

Late Sachin Tendulkar joined Sehwag in the run chase and were successfully at 97 for 2 at the end of 18 overs.

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Win Jimmies Silverado contest – win a chevrolet Silverado

Filed under: World — Tags: Contests, Nascar — admin @ 12:53 pm

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