The Island, Thursday 21st September, 2006

Angry Tiger lashes out at porn link to wife

A disgruntled Tiger Woods "It's hard to be very diplomat- our team." Cup?" me. We're in it together, we're a has lashed out at an Irish maga- ic about this when you have so The latest edition of the "Consider the evidence -- team and I care about her with zine for falsely linking his much emotion involved. I just Dubliner, a listings magazine, Tiger Woods's wife can be found all my heart." Swedish wife Elin, a former hope it was the right thing to do carries bogus nude pictures of in a variety of sweaty poses on Asked if the magazine article model, to pornographic web- to speak about it because I don't Elin, as well as a story on some porn sites." and pictures would affect his sites. want this to detract from this of the U.S. Ryder Cup wives Woods, the game's leading concentration at the 36th Ryder "It's unacceptable and I don't event. headlined 'Ryder Cup filth for player who married Elin at the Cup, Woods replied: "You just go want it to detract from the beau- "I am very disappointed in Ireland'. Sandy Lane luxury resort in out there and play. I have a team ty of this event," the American how the article was written. Yes, Part of the article read: "Most in 2004, added: mate with me and the Irish peo- world number one told a news my wife has been a model and American golfers are married to "Sometimes they don't let the ple here have been absolutely conference on Wednesday in the she did do some bikini photos women who cannot keep their facts get in the way of a good fantastic." build-up to this week's Ryder but to link her to porn websites clothes on in public. Is it too story and I think this was a clear The three-day Ryder Cup Cup at the K Club in County and such is unacceptable. I do much to ask that they leave incidence of that. starts Friday. Tiger and Elin Kildare. not accept it and neither does them at home for the Ryder "My wife is an extension of (Reuters) Jani buys time by Champika Fernando won during the games. Jani has refrained from The South Asian Games Jani, who was tested posi- making public statements (SAG) silver medallist Jani tive for banned substance ‘nan- since the controversy sparked Chathurangi, who is reported drolone’ after the August’s off last week but many believe to have used banned sub- South Asian Games, however that the athlete may face a min- stances during the games, yes- did not attend the scheduled imum of a two-year ban. terday said that she was ‘suspi- hearing yesterday citing ‘poor Meanwhile “The Island” cious’ of the positive drug test mental state’ and got it learns that some interested and she was innocent. rescheduled for today. parties have pooled together to “I have my doubts about the Flanked by two lawyers and make Jani a scapegoat for their test,” she said. her mother, Jani entered the advantage. “I can’t divulge anything hearing room only to request a “I know there are various further until the hearing is postponement. parties who are trying to get over. But I’m innocent,” she “We had to honour her the maximum out of the situa- added. request,” said athletic chief tion. They are trying to mis- Thus it is likely that she will Dervin Perera who was present lead the athlete for their petty deny the charges levelled at the hearing. gains,” an athletic official said. against her and it may result The hearing committee Jani is the latest Sri Lankan in a possible ‘B’ sample test. includes Dr. Geethanjana female athlete to get involved According to the doping Mendis, Dr. Seevali in a drug scandal after her rules the accused could request Jayawickrama, Dr. Pilapitiya, predecessor Susanthika a ‘B’ sample check. And if that Sunil Jayaweera (chef de mis- Jayasinghe was charged of a too proves positive, the athlete sion), Elmo Fernando (repre- similar offence 10 years back. is sure to face a ban and will senting the National Olympic However, Jayasinghe was sub- also lose any medals she had Committee) and Dervin Perera. sequently cleared.

U-15 Division I quarter finals Wijesinghe breaks Joes’ hearts by Reemus Fernando Madurapperuma guides Jani Chathurangi leaves the hearing room at the Sports Medicine Unit accompanied by her lawyers. Jani, who tested positive for Left arm paceman Charith Thurstan to semis banned substances requested a rescheduling of the hearing citing ‘poor mental state’. (Pic by Kamal Wanniarachchi) Wijesinghe who earlier bagged 5 Thurstan skipper Thisura to skittle out St. Joseph’s Madurapperuma bagged five College for 166, broke Joes’ overnight score of 28 for 3 lost wickets for 34 runs to guide his hearts when he scored 84 runs wickets at regular intervals but side to an impressive first innings India clinch Windies thriller with 15 fours to guide DS the four down bat Wijesinghe victory over St. Benedict’s College Senanayake College to a first ground out a 120 ball 84 to save in their quarter final match at innings victory in their Under-15 their face. DSS managed to reach FTZ ground yesterday. to throw open tourney Division I quarter final cricket the first innings target of 167 for In reply to Thurstan’s 203 for 7 match at De Mazenod College the loss of 9 wickets. St. Benedict’s managed only 190. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Scoreboard ground Kandana yesterday. St. Joseph’s 166 in 48.5 overs Thurstan 203 for 7 in 90 overs (Javid (AP) - Harbhajan Singh took three DSS, who resumed on their DSS 28 for 3 overnight 170 Siyambalapitiya 66; M. Perera 2/61, P. wickets for 35 runs on Wednesday as India West Indies for 9 in 61.4 overs (Charith Fernando 2/30) India claimed a thrilling 16-run win Rahul Dravid c Baugh b Dwayne Smith 0 S. Chanderpaul c Sehwag b Munaf Patel 21 Wijesinghe 84, C.S. St. Benedict’s 190 in 57 overs (S.W. over the West Indies to keep its tri- Sachin Tendulkar run out (Samuels) 65 Runako Morton c Dhoni b S. Sreesanth 27 Satharasinghe 28; Fernando 37, N. Fonseka 32, N. Liyanage series final hopes alive. Virender Sehwag b Smith 1 c Dhoni b Patel 2 Chathuranga Kumara 4/52, J. 33, N. Fernando 29; Thisura India posted a meagre 162 runs Suresh Raina c Gayle b Smith 11 Wavell Hinds c and b Harbhajan Singh 8 Jayasinghe 2/11, G.C.A. Madurapperuma 5/34, A.I. Haneefa 3/37, after Rahul Dravid won the Yuvraj Singh c Baugh b Smith 0 lbw Ajit Agarkar 5 Dambarage 2/31) A.N.R. Wijewickrama 2/50) toss and elected to bat, but then Mahendra Singh Dhoni b Colleymore 18 lbw Rudra Pratap Singh 1 went on to dismiss the West Indies Ajit Agarkar b Bravo 4 Dwayne Smith lbw Agarkar 12 U-17 Division I cricket quarter finals for 146 in 40.5 overs. Harbhajan Singh c Baugh b Gayle 37 D Bravo st. Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 10 S. Sreesanth grabbed two wickets Rudra Pratap Singh b Gayle 2 40 for 25, including the final dismissal S. Sreesanth run out (Samuels) 0 Carlton Baugh c Dravid b Singh 6 Kavikara bowls DSS to victory of Corey Colleymore, trapped lbw in Munaf Patel not out 2 Corey Colleymore lbw Sreesanth 0 the 41st over. Extras (3lb 16w, 3nb) 22 Extras (6lb, 6w, 2nb) 14 by Reemus Fernando TOTAL (all out) 162 TOTAL (all out) 146 Opener Sachin Tendulkar posted Leg spinner Naween Kavikara picked up 5 for 29 runs and helped DS Overs: 39.3. Overs: 41. a match top score of 65 from 102 Senanayake College skittle out Mahinda College for 166 runs and gain a first Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-6, 3-38, 4-38, 5-69, 6- Fall of wickets: 1-44, 2-52, 3-58, 4-63, 5-70, balls for his 73rd one-day half-centu- innings win in their Under 17 Division I quarter 78, 7-156, 8-157, 9-160. 6-83, 7-96, 8-118, 9-144. ry after West Indies medium-fast final match at Thurstan ground yesterday. Bowling: Dwayne Smith 10-2-31-4 (3w), Bowling: Ajit Agarkar 10-1-22-2 (1w, 2nb), bowler Dwayne Smith triggered a Corey Colleymore, 8-1-41-1 (8w), Dwayne Munaf Patel 10-1-31-2, S. Sreesanth 8-0-25-2 SCORES top-order collapse with four wickets Bravo 6-0-16-1 (2w), Wavell Hinds 6-0-41-0 (1w), Rudra Pratap Singh 5-0-27-1 (2w), DSS 252 for 7 decl. in 89.4 overs (Hareendra for 31 runs in an uninterrupted spell (2w, 3nb), Chris Gayle 5.3-0-13-2, Marlon Harbhajan Singh 8-0-35-3 (2w). Udugamawithana 72, Malith Wickramasinghe 52, of 10 overs. Samuels 4-0-17-0 (1w). Result: India wins by 16 runs. Hasitha Dharshana 37, Nadun Pathirana 36 n.o; C. Wijeratne 2/48, K. Srimal 2/56)

Mahinda 166 in 78 overs (Romesh Buddhika U-18 Girls’ semi-finalists found at SSC Open 69; Naveen Kavikara 5/29, Malith by Revata S. Silva 3-6, 7-5, Y. Senaratne bt. T. Silva 6-1, 6-1, Samendri Dasitha Medis 6-1, 6-0, Aqil Deen bt. Shanil Sovis Wickramasinghe 2/23) The last four of the girls’ U-18 were found at de Silva bt. F. Issadeen 6-0, 6-0, Kavindya de Silva 6-1, 7-5, Danuk Withana bt. Sanjiv Fernando 6-3, 6- the SSC Open Tennis Tournament held at the bt. Nanami Umehera 6-0, 6-0 0, Nevinda de Silva bt. Akito Ashida 6-0, 6-0, SSC courts in Colombo. The Tournament will go Boys’ U-112 - Shamal Dissanayake bt. Amresh Jayawickrema bt. R. Maheshwari 6-2, 6-0, on till Sep. 24. Nishangan Natharajah 6-2, 6-0, Sanjeevan Alex Fairbanks bt. Amantha Weerasinghe 6-2, 6-0, 418/5 Results (singles): Girls’ U-110 – Shenalie de Mohankumar bt. Dinal Jayasekara 6-3, 6-0, Dinuk Madusha Wijesuriya bt. Navinda Liyanarachchi 6-1, Silva bt. Anya Beling 9-1, J.C. Jayathama bt. Fernando bt. Aron Assauw 7-6, 6-1, Sachin 6-1, Yasas Dewage bt. T. Naythran W/O, Stephan Kushnara Hereth 9-2, Misato Umehara bt. Thisuri Karunananyake bt. Dulitha Mendis 6-4, 6-0, Martin bt. Hemal Wickremasinghe 6-0, 6-0, Ashan vs Zimbabwe Mendis 9-1, R. Inthu bt. Oshani Wickramasinghe 9- Sanjeev Fernando bt. K. Rajapakse w/o, R. Dep bt. Akila de Silva 6-1, 6-2, Tharaka Sandaruwan 5, Thaksala Silva bt. R. Mannapperuma 9-0, Maheswari bt. R. Rajeevan 6-0, 6-1, Senith bt. Dinuk Ranasinghe 6-1, 6/0 South Africa clobbered 418 for 5 Abeynayake bt. A. Wijesinghe 6-2, 6-4, S. Senujan Girls’ U-118 -QQuarter Finals: Nilupul Hemalie Ediriweera bt. Kanako Nagami 9-7, N. Goonasekara bt. Roshenka Fernando 6-1, 6-1, against Zimbabwe in the final ODI match of Waduge bt. Harindi Jayasinghe 9-0 bt. C. Deepal 7-5, 6-2, Nicholas Fairbanks bt. Navindara Liyanarachchi 6-2, 6-1, Sajiv Druvinka Moraes bt. Sandaruwani de Silva 6-1, 6-0, their series at Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom Girls’ U-112 - Anishka Gomesz bt. D. Herath 7-5, Dharmasena bt. Shehan Jayamanne 6-2, 6-2, R. Thavindra Ekanayake leads Thiyumi Abeysinghe 6-1, yesterday. 6-0, D. Madugalle bt. R. Sivakantha 6-2, 6-0, T. Pathirana bt. Aaqil Gafoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, Alex 3-1, Jithmie Jayawickrema bt. Nadine Jayaratne 6-0, Mark Boucher hammered an unbeaten Shankari bt. Vinuri Wickremaratne (8) 6-1, 6-0, Fairbanks bt. Ashwyn Beling 6-0, 6-0, C. Shaveen bt. 6-1. Thimanthi Withana bt. Yuriko Nagami 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 147 in 68 balls with 10 sixes and 8 fours. Radly Perumal 6-0, 6-0, M.S. Huzzair bt. Aritha Ayuni Munasinghe bt. R. Dissanayake 6-1, 6-1, Nitya Openers L. Bosman (88) and A. Petersen Weeraisnghe 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, Avishka Perera bt. S. English soccer in Amalean bt. Nethmi de Silva W/O, Nilushi Fernando (80) put on 160 for the first . Jacques Gunetilleka 6-3, 6-7, 6-0, Madusha Wijesuriya bt. T. bt. A. Subramaniam 7-5, 6-2, T. Molligoda bt. T. Kallis chipped in with 50. Nazar 6-3, 6-3 bribery crisis Oyar W/O, Samantha Bastian bt. K. Iddawala 6-3, Story on World View page IV Boys’ U-114 (on Sep. 20) - Indika Wettasinghe bt.

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