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US basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has challenged UK soccer legend David Beckham (born 2, May 1975) for a game of football in his reality TV show ‘Shaq Vs.’ 37 years old Shaquille has urged Beckham to play a soccer match for his reality TV series, a series of Twitter posts.

Shaquille writes, “Dear David Beckham. I know you have heard about my Shaq Vs show, anyway u (sic) will never score a goal on me. I challenge you, lil’ man.” He also adds “David Beckham, I know you hear me. Don’t be scared, don’t make me call u (sic) out. U (sic) will never score a goal on me. Don’t make me Tweet to two million people that yur (sic) scared of Shaq, u (sic) better respond, if u (sic) scared get a dog.”

According to Contactmusic reports already Shaq made a swimming competition against Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps, a boxing battle against former world champion Oscar De La Hoya; moreover, a tennis session against Serena Williams.

The fight for pending contracts between the Players’ Association and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has set to end after both sides agreed to immediate negotiation. As a result, the revolting cricketers’ made themselves available for selection. The settlement was finalized at a meeting with CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Chairman and Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo in Georgetown.

The dispute erupted just two weeks ago, when thirteen of the top cricketers made themselves unavailable for the first Test match against Bangladesh in St Vincent, for the pay and contract issues.

The Cana News reported both parties agreed to have the mediator, former Commonwealth Secretary General Shridath Ramphal. West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) has been arguing the WICB for over pay. The players’ returned after the appointment of Shridath Ramphal at the meeting convened by President Jagdeo.

They told in a joint statement ‘It was agreed that, in light of the mediation agreement the parties expect to lead to the resolution of outstanding issues, all the players will make themselves available for selection.’ WICB and WIPA also agreed to each name a facilitator to help Ramphal in his work. They said, ‘The mediation team, with assistance from the Caricom secretariat, would begin work immediately.’ the organizations added ‘Both parties have taken this step, mindful of the interest of their respective organizations but conscious also of their wider responsibility to the people of the West Indies and the international sport of cricket.’

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by WIPA President Dinanath Ramnarine and WICB President Julian Hunte in the existence of the Guyanese leader.

Health officials of New Zealand are advice rugby supporters to stay away from the Tri-Nations rugby Test between Australia and New Zealand if the fans have any swine flu symptoms. Rugby is the national sport for New Zealanders. They are passionate about rugby. However, Fran McGrath, the deputy director of public health, urges residents to stay home and enjoy the game on TV if they feel they may be sick.

On Thursday, McGrath said to the New Zealand Herald “If you have symptoms, don’t go… you might feel well enough, but be considerate to everyone else.” Additionally, healthy fans were suggested not to share drinks and use a hand sanitizer before taking any food and to “Try to stay one-meter (yard) distant from anyone who’s unwell, although it’s a bit hard to tell”. McGrath admitted the recommendation may sound “pious” for a rugby game, though it was essential to get an alcohol-based hand gel as the A(H1N1) virus can stay alive on surfaces like hand rails.

Pakistan national cricket team is divided – has feared former Pak captain Inzamam-ul-Haq. He thinks the internal rift in the team might be one of the reasons behind their poor performance in the current Test Series against Sri Lanka. He also felt that captain Younis Khan isn’t making any efforts to get the team together. Inzamam said ‘It seems that the team is divided into groups and Younis is doing nothing about it.’

Pakistan made a tour to Sri Lanka just some days after winning the World Twenty20 championship in England. Pakistan lost their first Test in Galle even though taking a 50-run lead in first innings and then got a disastrous begins to the continuing second Test in Colombo. They bowled out for only 90 runs on the first day Sunday. It was their lowest score against Sri Lanka.

Inzamam said Pakistani cricketers have crumbled as the pressure of expectations grown after the World Twenty20 title win. Former skipper stressed that the team management should have helped the cricketers overcome the crisis. He also expressed his surprise for the decision to field Saeed Ajmal (rookie spinner) in place of the experienced Danish Kaneria. He said ‘I don’t think that everything is fine within the Pakistan team.’

Sports Minister of Pakistan Pir Aftab Shah Jilani accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for losing the upcoming 2011 World Cup Cricket hosting rights. After an official meeting with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) in Islamabad, the Minister said to media ‘those steering Pakistan cricket were responsible for failure to bring the World Cup 2011 matches back to the country.’ He added ‘It is the responsibility of those now sitting in the driving seat of Pakistan cricket to bring back World Cup matches to our country.’

Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected lobbying and efforts by PCB officials to get back the 14 World Cup matches initially allotted to Pakistan. The upcoming World Cup was originally to be hosted jointly by Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. However, the ICC’s Cricket Committee took decision to strip Pakistan of its hosting rights because of security problems and concern in the strife-torn country. Currently the PCB is conducting a legal battle against the ICC to restore its hosting rights.