Bhutia told: “It’s here to help the game, also mainly it’s obviously for the welfare of the players but at the end of the day to come together, share our issues, let our issues be known and just grow the game altogether.” He added “If you look into the PF in England it’s one of the biggest associations. Players Football Association in England is really big and I think we want to do that kind of work for the benefit of the players during their careers and after their careers as well.”

The site will give football fans a peep with the daily life of Indian football stars. It also keeps the fans abreast of the current events. The site will show all the latest news, gossips and interviews with leading footballs players. FPAI was formed in 2006 and it is registered with Fipro.

Both sides were scored 2-2 at half time and India controlled most of the time. At the 11th minute India took the lead but six minutes later, SK drew level. In the 23rd minute SK got lead and in the 29th minute India drew level. After the interval, India was dominating the game but in the 53rd minute SK made the winning score.

Kournikova said “We try to keep out relationship as private as possible. I don’t read all that stuff about ‘Anna’s pregnant/married/broken up’,” she added “I would like to have kids, but years from now. I’m only 28 and there are still things I want to do first.” On the other hand, she admitted that the secret to the endurance of her relationship with the Hero hitmaker was amusement and respect. She told “We have a mutual respect. We’re both very independent but we try not to go too long without seeing each other. When he’s away I miss his humour. He’s a complete joker. He knows how to make fun of himself, which is very cool.”

Singer Iglesias and Kournikova have been dating since 2002 and now she has revealed her intention to start a family.

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.

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.

Pole Vaulting Champion Romain Mesnil ran naked with his pole through the streets of Paris to hoping to draw concentration for a new sponsorship deal. And the video of his naked run is now posted on YouTube.

It shows that worldwide financial downward spiral starts on to impact on the world of sports and in this critical economic situation, 31-year-old Romain Mesnil only used an unusual way to try to secure a new sponsorship contract. At the 2007 Athletics World Championships in Osaka, Mensil won a silver medal and at that time he was sponsored by Nike. But after expire it last year, Nike was not renewed. On his website he said that,

“It was probably for budgetary and strategic reasons. It’s the crisis.”

For this reason Mensil tries do something funny to get a new sponsor. Moreover, with looking for a sponsor he is hopeful to increase funds for two charities one to care for kids ill in hospital and the other for study into brain tumors.

Recently, lots of athletes face trouble of finding a suitable sponsorship deal as companies cut costs for the reason of the worldwide financial downturn. So now it is the time to see that is the funny effort of Mensil really works to get a new sponsorship.

That is a Netherlands-based site and gets funding from online bookmaker bwin, which sponsors Real Madrid and AC Milan. Bwin pays such a site for providing a link to it in order that users can place bets easily. On the other hand, the bookmaker said it was not breaking any laws. According to Akash Sachdeva of the law firm Allen and Overy, the legal implications are not clear.

The League authority said it was vigorously engaged in combating abuses of its rights. They think legal notices must sent to those found broadcasting matches to which they did not own the rights. However, a spokesman said when one site had been stopped, another would pop up. He said “This kind of use of our rights is illegal and we take any abuse of our intellectual property very seriously.” So, respective authorities think to make tighter law to handle this offensive.

The Wales are still on the road to glory but while playing with the England the desperately missed the genius of Shane Williams. Although they made baffling defensive lapses that furious their coaches, but they came home comfortably. However, their supremacy was not remotely reflected on the scoreboard and it may well prove to be that this was their worst performance of the season.

England’s performance wasn’t very well in these seasons either. But at least England looked and played like a rugby team that cared. Step by step they have put out the youngsters and brought back hard-nosed professionals and it showed. At the game with the Wales, England played very well. They played better than Wales, had more momentum than Wales, they were in more attack than Wales and showed the rhythm in the game.

The fifth ICC awards ceremony was held on 10th September 2008. According to the previous, a gorgeous ceremony organized in Dubai, U.A.E for the award declaration. Best passionately expected award, Cricketer of the year award went to West Indian batsman Shivnaraine Chanderpaul. Chanderpaul bid the award from the shortlist of last year best cricketer. He fall into competition among other top performer nominees Mahela Jayawardene from Sri Lanka, South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn to take the top award.

As other time ICC also gives their awards for various categories such as test player of the year, ODI player of the year, emerging player of the year, and women’s player of the year etc. But in this year all of us known that a new format of cricket is started which is called Twenty20. It gets so much popularity among the fans. ICC also arranges a prize for it which is called Twenty20 international performance of the year. This award goes to the hard-hitter of India, Yuvraj Singh for his brilliant batting performance in Twenty20.

Here is a short list of ICC 2008 award winners:

• Cricketer of the Year: S Chanderpaul (West Indies)
• Test Player of the Year: Dale Steyn (South Africa)
• ODI Player of the Year: M S Dhoni (India)
• Twenty20 International Performance of the Year: Yuvraj Singh (India)
• Emerging Player of the Year: Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
• Women’s Player of the Year: Charlotte Edwards (England)
• Associate Player of the Year: Ryan ten Doeschate (Netherlands)
• Umpire of the Year: Simon Taufel (Australia)
• Spirit of Cricket: Sri Lanka