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| Kings-Lakers draw largest crowd of season he Sacramento Kings reached their largest crowd this season, when 17,345 fans attended Saturday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. bizjournals.com |
South Africa withdraw ineligible Imran Tahir from final Test squad • Former Pakistan A player had been called up for fourth Test• Uncapped Wayne Parnell is included in squadSouth Africa have had to withdraw Imran Tahir from their squad for the fourth and final Test against England after discovering the former Pakistan A leg-spinner is not yet eligible to play for them.Tahir was an eye-catching call-up yesterday to a 15-man squad as South Africa try to square the series in Johannesburg.But a Cricket South Africa spokesman said: "His permanent residence papers have not come through yet, so we will just have to put him on hold until they do."Tahir was one of two uncapped members of the squad, along with the left-arm fast bowler Wayne Parnell – with batsman Alviro Petersen and all-rounder Ryan McLaren the other two names added to the squad that drew the third Test in Cape Town.It is thought 30-year-old Tahir, who will play for Warwickshire next summer and has had a varied career with Hampshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire and South African domestic outfit Easterns, is still likely to come into the equation for South Africa's forthcoming tour of India.Friedel de Wet, the third seamer in Cape Town, was retained for the fourth Test despite a back problem that kept him out of action for most of the final day of the third Test.The results of a scan on his injury will determine his chances of featuring at The Wanderers, but he is rated increasingly doubtful.Amended South Africa squad (for fourth Test v England in Johannesburg, starting on 14 January): GC Smith (capt), HM Amla, MV Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers, F de Wet, JP Duminy, PL Harris, JH Kallis, R McLaren, M Morkel, WD Parnell, AN Petersen, AG Prince, DW Steyn.South Africa cricket teamEngland Cricket TeamEngland in South Africa 2009-2010Cricketguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Cowboys' test with Vikes pits great offense vs. great defense Bobby Carpenter was in elementary school when that famous No. 4 jersey was stitched in green, not purple. However, the Dallas Cowboys inside ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Jerry Colangelo: Phoenix must diversify economy Jerry Colangelo told Phoenix executives Thursday morning that the region must diversify from its reliance on the hospitality industry and population growth to succeed in the new economy. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Schumacher plans long stay at Mercedes • Schumacher says 'after three years it need not be the end'• Admits idea of comeback first floated 'two years ago'Michael Schumacher has suggested he could be set for a long-term stay with Mercedes beyond his new three-year contract.Schumacher, who appeared at the Mercedes GP livery launch on Monday, told German newspaper Bild that his return to the sport was a serious attempt to regain his former dominance, and that "after three years it need not be the end".Responding to seperate reports that his comeback had been a long time in the making, rather than a surprise decision to step in when Jenson Button left for McLaren on 18 November, Schumacher admitted the idea had been floated before.Schumacher said Ross Brawn had made two earlier approaches, first "two years ago" and another "one year ago"."But I was not ready then," said Schumacher. "Before last season, he told me everything about [the withdrawal of] Honda, the installation of the Mercedes engine. I politely listened and then said 'Have fun with it!'"Schumacher said the idea had then been floated again last June, "but mostly it was joking than anything else"."Serious proposals were made after the end of the season," the German added. "The start was really after the last race in Abu Dhabi. It was at the celebration dinner with a good cigar. I said to him 'Are you sure you want to ask this question seriously?' And then he said 'If you are motivated, I have absolutely no concerns'."Michael SchumacherMercedes GPFormula OneMotor sportguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |