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| Decade of labor peace for MLB as umps reach deal NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball ensured its first decade of labor peace since the 1960s by agreeing to a five-year contract with umpires that runs through 2014.... hosted.ap.org |
South Africa raise concerns over alleged England ball tampering England were stunned last night after being accused of ball tampering by South Africa, who have compiled a dossier of what they believe to be suspicious actions by the touring team’s fielders during the Test series. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
S.A. fireworks show attracts national media attention The Alamo Bowl folks should send out a few post-holiday greeting cards, offering their kindest regards and special thanks to Texas Tech University administrators, to former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach, to Red Raider receiver Adam James and to the latter’s father, ESPN college football analyst Craig James. bizjournals.com |
George Weiss gives another $20M to his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania said Tuesday it has received a $20 million gift for faculty support from money manager George A. Weiss, the Penn alumnus and trustee who chairs Penn’s capital campaign. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Borthwick keeps captaincy • Speculation about a change proven to be unfounded• Two replacement props called up to cover for injuriesSteve Borthwick has been retained as England captain for the Six Nations Championship.England's manager Martin Johnson confirmed Borthwick's appointment after the squad arrived in Portugal today for a pre-tournament training camp.Borthwick, the Saracens lock, has captained England in every Test since Johnson took charge of the national team ahead of the 2008 autumn internationals.Johnson's decision to delay the announcement of his captain had prompted speculation there could be a change both in the leadership and the balance of the second row.Worcester loose-head prop Matt Mullen and Leicester tight-head Dan Cole have been called into the squad for the tournament in place of injured front-row pair Andrew Sheridan and Julian White.Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs and the loose-forward pair of Wasps No8 Dan Ward-Smith and Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw have also been promoted.Steve BorthwickMartin JohnsonRugby unionguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |