14 Thursday 12th February, 2009 Eight arrests from Phelps party Police have made eight suspension and the loss of arrests in connection with possible renewal of a spon- the party that led to publica- sorship deal with cerealmak- tion of a photograph of er Kelloggs, was confiscated Beijing Olympic hero by the sheriff’s department. Michael Phelps, television Sources told the station station WIS reported on that the bong’s owner was Tuesday. trying to sell it on eBay for Phelps, the American 100,000 dollars and the per- swim star who won a record son was not even at the eight gold medals at Beijing party but was among those six months ago, was not charged. among those charged in a The report said the photo- probe by the Richland graph appeared to be taken County Sheriff’s at a house located within the Department, according to city limits of this state capi- the report. tal, but the report said the Seven arrests were made Columbia Police for drug possession and Department has not taken another for distribution of an active role in the investi- drugs, with arrests resulting gation. from search warrants served Earlier on Tuesday the by the sheriff’s department Baltimore Sun reported as part of their probe, WIS Phelps will decide in the reported. next two months whether he The victorious Brazilian team after they beat world champions in a friendly soccer match 2-0. (AP) None of those arrested will compete at the 2012 was named in the report. London Olympics. A photograph of Phelps “It will take a few months,” holding a bong, a pipe typi- Phelps told his home town cally used for smoking mari- paper. juana, was published by a “I’ll give it 30 or 60 days. I Brazil beat Italy 2-0 in British newspaper last week think it will be better. and touched off a media “I’m already happier now frenzy that humiliated the than I was, just having some Olympic hero. part of my life back to nor- The bong Phelps was mal, being able to swim holding in the pictures, one again, having fun, joking London friendly that led to his three-month around.” (SMH) by Rob Harris “It was one of the best match- World Cup under Lippi in 2006, allowing forward Robinho to es since I became manager,” should have led after four min- regain possession. LONDON (AP) - Robinho and said. “We didn’t have time utes. found the net Robinho, the British record Elano scored for Brazil in a 2-0 to train a lot, but we talked a lot, after latching onto Andrea signing, dribbled past three blue victory over world champion watched videos and trained a lot Pirlo’s through ball and was shirts before unleashing a low Italy, which had two goals disal- on technical skills. incorrectly judged to be offside shot past Buffon. lowed at Emirates Stadium on “This showed we have quality, by English referee Howard Italy came close again before Tuesday. but if we are a big team we have Webb. the break, with Daniele de Italy’s first loss under coach to be humble as well.” Brazil went ahead after 16 Rossi’s weak shot palmed over by since 2004 denied For Italy, the match provided minutes thanks to Elano, who Julio Cesar, and Alberto him a world record 32nd succes- evidence of the size of the task hasn’t scored in the Premier Gilardino slicing high. sive match without defeat. facing Lippi ahead of next year’s League since August. Lippi, who complained about The two Manchester City World Cup. The attacking the match coming 48 hours after players had the shortest jour- “It’s clear they played techni- backheeled the ball to Robinho, action, made four neys to London for this “derby of cally better than us,” Lippi said who returned it to his City team- changes at halftime and the the world,” and gave the five- through a translator. “They were mate to slot past Gianluigi Italians looked more assertive time World Cup winners a big very determined, very good play- Buffon. and found the net for a second head start in the first 27 minutes ers and that’s something I didn’t A counterattack 11 minutes time in the 65th only to be denied of the entertaining friendly. expect. We were a little bit intim- later saw captain Lucio race for- again by Webb. The slick samba soccer idated and at the moment Brazil ward unchallenged before slid- appeared to take beamed back home from is stronger than us and their ing a pass to Ronaldinho. While a Pirlo’s deep ball down with his Arsenal’s stadium should pla- supremacy can’t be debated. wayward pass came from the AC hand before firing past Cesar. cate some of Dunga’s critics, “We struggled and suffered. Milan playmaker, who had been In the last 10 minutes Cesar who have branded his game dull We aren’t used to losing, but we snubbed by Dunga for the previ- denied Toni with a point-blank after a string of disappointing are rebuilding our team.” ous three matches, save, and blocked Fabio Grosso’s results in World Cup qualifying. Italy, which won a fourth froze and fumbled the clearance, free kick. PCB to Son could make Tiger Woods even better by Mark Reason overturn Tiger has proved his supernat- Michael Phelps was photographed using a bong. ural abilities to the world. He has very nearly proved them to him- ban on ICL self. But Woods hasn’t yet proved anything to little Charlie Axel. Do you think Tiger Woods needs Taibu arrest more motivation? Well, he now players has the biggest inspiration a pro- fessional sportsman can get. A KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket son. warrant dropped Board (PCB) is all set to lift the ban on its You may think that is all psy- Indian Cricket League (ICL) players on chological mumbo jumbo, but HARARE, Zimbabwe breakdown with his lawyer Wednesday (today). consider for a moment some facts. (AP) - A Harare court has Jonathan Samkange. The PCB chairman Ijaz Butt is due to The last three first-time winners rescinded a warrant for the hearing will reconvene next address a press conference in Lahore, soon of the Masters had all just become arrest of test cricketer Monday. after PCB legal adviser, Shan Gul visits fathers of a son for the first time. Tatenda Taibu that was During Zimbabwe’s the Sindh High court in Karachi to give Phil Mickelson won his first issued last Friday when the recent tour of Kenya, Taibu the PCB’s version on the ban on ICL play- major in 2003 a year after the ers. birth of Evan. Zach Johnson won former Zimbabwe captain informed Samkange that he The court last week suspended the ban in 2007, three months after the months after the birth of Patrick. Daddy. No problem. I got it’. failed to appear at his trial would be taking up a club on the players, paving the way for their birth of Will. Trevor Immelman Ernie Els won his first major for Boom, I put it right there. (Pause on assault charges. contract offer in Bangladesh return to first class cricket. There were won in 2008, a year after the birth five years a month after the birth in silent reverie). Thanks pops.” Taibu is alleged to have soon after the series that then demands from the players for a of Jacob. of his son, Ben, and then finished Tiger, more than any sports- assaulted Zimbabwe would make him unavail- return to international cricket. However There is a name for this phe- in the top 10 in seven of his next man you can think of, knows the Cricket general finance able for the scheduled Feb. 6 nomenon. It is called the ‘nappy the PCB, according to sources, passed the nine majors. value of fatherhood. He may even manager Esther Lupepe last court appearance. factor’ and was first identified by take ‘paternity leave’ and not court judgement to the International October following an alter- The Bangladesh club Cricket Council (ICC) who reiterated their the betting guru Keith Elliott return to competitive golf until Tiger Woods has a ation over outstanding pay- deal broke down, meaning stance that it was upto respective coun- more than 10 years ago. To begin next month. We don’t know for ments he said were owed to Taibu had to return home tries to deal with the issue. with it was nothing more than a son and the rest of sure yet. But the defending Around 21 players who featured in the hunch. Masters champion Immelman him. with the rest of the ICL were barred from playing in and for Then in 2000 the European golf should be very knows what to expect when Tiger The Harare court pub- Zimbabwe team last Association of Labour Pakistan as the league was not recognised does return. He said: “I think he’ll lic prosecutor on Thursday.Assuming a court Economists published statistics afraid. be better. I know him well and by the Board of Control for Cricket in Wednesday accepted an postponement had already showing that fathers’ salaries rise that’s his personality.” India (BCCI) and by the ICC. nearly five per cent every time The way that Woods has And had Immelman heard the explanation that Taibu’s been effected, he did not Butt, last week, urged star batsman they have a child and that the pre- always spoken about his own one about Tiger holing one shot in failure to appear in court inform his lawyer about his Mohammad Yousuf to snap his ties with mium was far greater for a son father makes you wonder if the 10 from 40 yards in practice was due to a communication presence in the country. the ICL to get his place in the national side than a daughter. “I’m sure a son effect could be even more dramat- recently? The South African back. will have an amazing effect even ic. Just last month Woods was riff- smiled and said: “That’s his Butt, after attending ICC’s meeting in on someone as driven as Tiger,” ing in Golf Digest about ‘pops’. myth.” The myth is about to Octber last year, had said that ICC and Elliott said. He said: “Even to this day become reality again. BCCI were on weaker legal grounds if the Woods has already said he when I’m out there struggling and Please welcome onto the first North Korea boosts ICL took them to court over recognition. became a better golfer since the I don’t have my best stuff I’ll go tee, Mr Tiger Woods, 14 times a At the meeting, the ICC deferred a deci- birth of his daughter, Sam. But back to: ‘You know what, Daddy, major champion and the daddy of sion on the ICL’s application for recogni- what effect will a son have? I’m going to put the ball right them all. WCup hopes tion. Padraig Harrington won in there. Right there. I’m going to put (C) The Telegraph Group, BANGKOK (AP) - top two teams from each (The News) America for the first time 18 that little two-iron right there, London, 2009 North Korea boosted its group to qualify directly hopes of reaching the 2010 for the 2010 event in South World Cup with a key win Africa. in Wednesday’s round of At the halfway mark of Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in T20 International Asian qualifiers, while the final round of Asian Australia and Japan also qualifying, North Korea The Sri Lanka team was fined imposed the fines after match fees for every over their side also captained the side against shored up their chances of was on seven points, one for maintaining a slow over-rate Tillakaratne Dilshan’s side was fails to bowl in the allotted time, Pakistan at King City in Ontario, making it to football’s point below neighbor during its three-wicket defeat ruled to be two overs short of its with the captain fined double that Canada in October 2008. showpiece event. South Korea, which against India in the Twenty20 target when time allowances were amount. The offence is contrary to North Korea beat snatched a 1-1 draw away International (T20I) at the taken into consideration. As such, Dilshan was fined 20 Section J of the ICC Code of perennial qualifier Saudi at Iran on Wednesday R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo In accordance with the ICC per cent of his match fee while his Conduct which relates to slow over- Arabia 1-0 at home to jump thanks to a late Park Ji- on Tuesday. Code of Conduct regulations gov- players received 10-per-cent fines. rates. For such offences, the deci- to second in Group 2 of sung goal. That left Iran Chris Broad of the Emirates erning over-rate penalties, players The match was Dilshan’s second sion of the ICC match referee is Asian qualifying, with the third on six points. Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees are fined five per cent of their T20I in charge of Sri Lanka having final and binding.