Tiger Woods 'seeing different girls' a year after scandal

Published>Thu, Nov 25 10 08:08 PM

Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): It seems love-rat Tiger Woods is back to his old tricks a year after the infamous Thanksgiving weekend car wreck that ignited golfer's sex scandals.

"He's seeing different girls, creeping around in a low-key way," UsMagazine.com quoted a Woods insider as saying.

"I don't think you can call it 'dating.'"

The source continued that Woods is adding a grotto-style pool - like the one at the Playboy Mansion-to his 50 million dollars Jupiter, Fla. home.

He probably won't break it in over the next couple weeks, however. Says the insider, "The kids and his mom will join him for Thanksgiving."

His ex-wife Elin Nordegren, meanwhile, is "not dating, but is in great spirits," the source added. (ANI)

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Stiff competition in offing in JK Tyre road racing

Thu, Nov 25 10 07:52 PM

Chennai, Nov 25 (PTI) Stiff competition amongst the top three contenders for grabbing pole position in the elitist LGB Formula Rolon Category is on cards in the penultimate and fifth round of the 13th National JK Tyre Road Racing championship here this weekend. The event being held at the MMST''s 3.5 km track near here in Sriperumbudur would have two races each of Formula Swift and Formula LGB Rolon and Volkswagen''s Polo Cup, besides Super Saloons. The focus in the penultimate round will be on performers in the Formula Rolon section since Wallace Sports driver, Ajay Kini (61 points) in Formula Swift Category and Visag''s Sailesh Bolisetti (in Super Saloons and Polo Cup) have almost sealed championship titles. Performance of drivers in the last five Formula Rolon races were spell binding as Delhi''s Sarosh Hataria (Meco Racing) and Mars Racing''s Saran Vikram fighting tooth and nail for honours. Chennai lad Saran Vikram displayed tremendous skills in winning three of the five races so far to tally 30 points, followed by Sarosh Hataria (two wins) with 29 points. Hataria has bundle of experience compared to Saran Vikram and Vishnu Prasad. Vishnu Prasad has also aggregated 29 points with third place finish on four occasions and a fourth in the last race. Thus, all eyes will be focused on Formula LGB Rolon event in the coming week and a do or die battle is expected between Hataria and Saran to grab points. Hataria considers the remainder of the Rolon events to be tougher but his team has worked all through the week in preparing the car after a break of two months in the championship. "I was faced with mechanical problems in the car in two of the five races so far. We are not taking any chances for the next events and services personnel are working overtime in getting the car readied. I am sure my car is going to be the quickest on the grid. "I count on grabbing the pole to enjoy slight edge over Saran Vikram. There will be a good fight since the cars are equal in their settings. Therefore, Saran''s fight will be intense but I am not unduly worried about my team mate Vishnu Prasad, a new kid in the block in the sense that he is still learn the space of race craft," Hataria said about the coming events. However, country''s battery major, Amaron Racing with three drivers known for their highest finishes in Rotax and Rotomax Karting Championships, are leading the points table for Team Championship title with 53 points, followed by Meco with 44 and Mars Racing 33.

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Baroda post challenging score against Punjab

Thu, Nov 25 10 07:46 PM

Vadodara, Nov 25 (PTI) A solid batting display by Baroda enabled them to post a challenging first innings score of 416 against Punjab in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match here today. Opener Conor Williams (75), Kedar Devdhar (65), Ambati Rayudu (79) and wicketkeeper-batsman Pinal Shah (63) slammed half centuries respectively as Baroda resuming at 94 for one added another 322 runs on the second day at the Moti Bagh ground here. Baroda left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt then dismissed opener Ravi Inder Singh (0) to reduce Punjab to 10 for one in 7 overs at stumps. Surul Kunwar (9 batting) and Vishwas Bhalla (1 batting) were at the crease at the draw of stumps. Resuming at overnight score of 33, Williams completed his half-century before being caught by Jaskaran Singh off Karan Goel in the 80th over. Seven balls later, Sarabjit Ladda removed the other set batsman Devdhar with Jaskaran taking the catch as Baroda lost two quick wickets and slipped to 206 for three in 80.3 overs. Rakesh Solanki (2) also couldn''t stay longer and became the second victim of Ladda with wicketkeeper Uday Kaul completing the stumping. After that Rayudu and Shah took the onus on themselves and shared a 130-run partnership to consolidate the position of the hosts. For Punjab, Goel (4/96) and Ladda (5/118) shared nine wickets between them. Brief Score: Baroda first innings: 416 in 136.4 overs (Conor Williams 75, Kedar Devdhar 65, Ambati Rayudu 79, Pinal Shah 63; Sarabjit Ladda 5/118, Karan Goel 4/96).

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Tamil Nadu 224 for 2 against Railways

Thu, Nov 25 10 07:36 PM

Chennai, Nov 25 (PTI) Unbeaten centuries by opener Abhinav Mukund and Subramaniam Badrinath helped Tamil Nadu score 244 for two against Railways at close on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match here today. With the monsoon weather playing truant making play possible for only eight overs yesterday, bad light forced the umpires to stop the play today after 79 overs. Overnight batsman K B Arun Karthik (10) added just five runs to his individual score before being caught by wicket Keeper Mahesh Rawat off medium pacer J P Yadav. However, Abhinav Mukund and Badrinath resurrected the innings from 2 for 36 with their cautious approach but yet punishing the bowlers for big scores too, adding 208 runs for the unbroken third-wicket stand in 75.4 overs. At close, Mukund (108242b, 13 x 4) and Badrinath (106262b, 15 x 4) were at the crease.

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Day 2 of Saurashtra-Delhi tie called off

Thu, Nov 25 10 07:22 PM

Rajkot, Nov 25 (PTI) Play was called off without a ball being bowled on the second consecutive day of the Group A Ranji Trophy encounter between Delhi and Saurashtra due to wet outfield. Umpires Amit Saheba and Nandan N N took the call soon after lunch. However, groundsmen have expressed hope that play could commence tomorrow morning if the weather remains clear. Saurashtra has two points in three matches, while Delhi has pocketed seven points in three matches. In case, the match is called off, both teams would have to be content with just a point each. If play begins, then they will have to make sure that at least the first innings gets completed to earn three points.

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Kochi franchise informs IPL GC about inability to resolve ownership dispute

Published>Thu, Nov 25 10 07:08 PM

Bangalore, Nov.25 (ANI): The beleagured Kochi IPL franchise has reportedly written to the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League, expressing its inability to resolve the ownership issue.

Though the franchise owners have until this Saturday to resolve their differences, it has been learnt that the investors behind the franchise are pulling out of the venture.

The investors are also said to have informed the BCCI about their move, and this could effectively result in the Kochi franchise's expulsion from the league.

Should this widely expected move take place, Kochi would be the third IPL franchise after Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab to be expelled from the league.

The investors in the Kochi consortium - Anchor Earth, Parinee Developers, Rosy Blue and Film Wave -hold 74 per cent of the equity.

The remaining 26 percent has been given to the Gaikwad family and a few others.

Both these groups have had issues over ownership almost since Kochi won the bid to be part of the IPL.

The IPL's governing council, in its emergency meeting on October 27, had given the franchise a month to resolve the issue, saying that on its expiry, the franchise would be scrapped.

Kerala Cricket Association secretary T C Mathew, however, still remains optimistic about the future of the Kochi franchise.

Should the Kochi franchise be expelled, the IPL is expected to issue new tender inviting bids for the replacement at its governing council meeting in Mumbai on November 28. (ANI)

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Asian Games hockey: India win bronze; Pakistan gold, Olympics berth

Published>Thu, Nov 25 10 06:52 PM

Guangzhou, Nov 25 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team defeated four-time champions South Korea 1-0 to finish with a bronze at the Asian Games here Thursday.

Pakistan won the gold with a convincing 2-0 win over Malaysia in the final. They won the Asian Games title after 20 years, which also booked a berth for them in the 2012 London Olympics.

Malaysia, who were making their maiden appearance in an Asian Games final, had to settle for the silver. They have won the bronze medal six times.

After their disappointing loss to Malaysia in the semifinals, India had to contend with a third place finish.

India's only goal in the bronze medal match came through Tushar Khandekar in the 40th minute. The defence, which let the team down in the semifinals, played with resolve to hold onto the lead till the end at the Aoti hockey field here.

India, who last finished on the podium with a silver at the 2002 Busan Games, got their act together as they gave a tough challenge to the nimble-footed Koreans.

After a goalless first half, India stepped up the pace in the second half with a flurry of attacking moves.

Indian goalkeeper Bharat Chetri made some smart saves. South Korea, who won gold in 2002 and 2006, got two penalty corners in the first half and one in the second but Chetri stood solid.

India also got two penalty corners but failed to score.

India's Spanish coach Jose Brasa said the bronze medal was not a real measure of the team's talent.

'I think we were the best side in the competition, winning five of our six matches. I can't say I am happy, but at least the boys will not return home empty-handed,' said Brasa, whose contract was till the Asian Games.

In the gold medal match, veteran Sohail Abbas put Pakistan ahead with his team's first penalty corner in the 26th minute. Striker Rehan Butt increased the lead three minutes after the half-time.

Pakistan won their eighth Asiad hockey gold - the last one came way back in Beijing in 1990. It was also their first major title since winning the 1994 World Cup in Sydney.

Wild celebrations broke out in the Pakistan camp on the sound of the final hooter. It was a surprise turnaround for the team, which began the year with an embarassing 12th place finish in the World Cup in March in India and took sixth place at the Commonwealth Games in October.

The players lifted Dutch coach Michel van den Heuvel, who masterminded this change since taking over after the World Cup, over their shoulders amid loud cheers from the sizeable crowd.

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