Wanderlei Silva vs Michael Bisping, UFC 110 Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping Fight Odds: Tonight in the UFC 110 co-main event on PPV former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva will take on dangerous English striker Micahel Bisping in a 3-round bout at 185 Lbs. Bisping, 19-2, rebounded from a 2nd round KO defeat to Dan Henderson to beat journeyman Denis Kang at UFC 105. The MMA legend Silva, 32-10-1, has lost five of his last six bouts and most recently dropped a decision to contender Rich Franklin.
JAIPUR: India vs South Africa 2010 Live Streaming, South Africa captain Jacques Kallis won the toss and sent India in to bat first in the opening limited-overs international Sunday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Kallis leads South Africa after regular captain Graeme Smith returned home earlier this week after sustaining a finger injury during the two-test series.
The India-South Africa series will feature three one-dayers. The preceding test series ended in a 1-1 draw.
South Africa: Jacques Kallis (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Loots Bosman, AB de Villiers, Alviro Petersen, Mark Boucher, Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn and Charl Langeveldt.
Cain Velasquez Vs Minotauro Nogueira, We’ll make some UFC 110 predictions on the main event between Cain Velasquez and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
The winner of tonight’s fight between Cain Velasquez and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira may very well be the next in line to challenge Brock Lesnar for the heavyweight title, and we’ll do our best to make winning UFC 110 predictions in this exciting main event brawl.
Before we make our UFC 110 predictions, the first thing we need to bring up is a rumor that has been floating around the internet the last few hours or so. Word “on the street” is that Cain Velasquez is taking this fight against Nogueira despite the fact that he has some sort of neck injury that is causing him pain. Regardless, it appears that Velasquez feels that he is capable of fighting through the supposed injury in an effort to move himself into the upper echelon of UFC heavyweights.
BoDog Sportsbook has the UFC 110 odds ready to go and it’s Nogueira who is currently a tiny favorite over Cain Velasquez. This line has fluctuated quite a bit with line movements both ways, but it appears that “Big Nog” will enter the UFC 110 main event as the favorite on the betting odds unless something drastic happens in the next few hours.
Velasquez is another talented Arizona State wrestler who has made the crossover into mixed martial arts. He simply smothers people on the ground and his endless cardio has made him one of the premier contenders in the UFC heavyweight division. Velasquez has some issues to work out in his standup, but his endless punches keep his opponents backing up.
Nogueira is the former Pride and UFC heavyweight champion, and it’s never wise to count out experienced and accomplished veterans in your predictions. The Brazilian is a ground master and has 20 submission victories to his credit. Nogueira also has solid striking that combines some power with his ability to take strikes.
The UFC 110 betting predictions in the main event have to be to play the odds on Nogueira. The injury concerns us, as does Velasquez’s step up in competition. “Big Nog” is healthy, has the experience, and knows how to counter Velasquez’s best weapon (wrestling).
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JAIPUR: India Vs South Africa 1st ODI today, After an exciting end to the Test series, India and South Africa will lock horns in the three-match ODI series starting on Sunday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
India have been inconsistent in the shorter format of the game. India are placed second in the ODI table but are way behind champions Australia and have the third placed Proteas breathing down their necks.
South Africa can take the second spot if they win the series by a margin of 2-1 or better.
At the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here, both the teams will have their own share of problems.
Harbhajan Singh will skip the first two games for his sister’s wedding while pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the series due to injury. Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir are also absent with wrist and groin injuries.
But the return of Sachin Tendulkar, who opted out of the tri-series in Bangladesh, has brought back some smiles in the Indian team. Tendulkar is in great touch and has scored four consecutive Test tons.
South Africa will miss their captain Graeme Smith due to a finger fracture and veteran Jacques Kallis will lead the side. But wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is set for a return after sitting out of the Kolkata Test with a back spasm.
Kallis, however, will be banking on the presence of ODI specialists like Herschelle Gibbs, Albie Morkel, Roelof van der Merwe and Charl Langeveldt. The last minute inclusion of Hashim Amla, who was in great touch in the Test series, as a replacement for Smith will bolster the team’s middle order.
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn, hero of their innings win in Nagpur, will be India’s biggest concern but it will be due factor that will also play on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s mind.
KOLKATA : India Vs South Africa Cricket, ICC Test Rankings, India defied an unbeaten century from Hashim Amla to crush South Africa by an innings and 58 runs in the final Test on Thursday to draw the series 1-1.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh claimed 5-59 as the tourists, trailing by 347 runs on the first innings, were bowled out for 289 in their second knock with just nine deliveries remaining in the match.
Amla returned unbeaten on 127 to finish the series with an astonishing average of 494 after making 253 not out in the first Test and 114 in the opening innings of this match.
The 26-year-old from Durban battled for 394 deliveries and struck 16 boundaries in his ninth Test century, but failed to prevent his team from snatching a thrilling draw.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Indians, who lost the first Test in Nagpur by an innings and six runs, retained their number one Test ranking with 124 rating points.
Second-ranked South Africa, who would have taken over from India if the match had ended in a draw, were left on 120 points.
Last man Morne Morkel (12) kept Amla company for 21.4 overs before being leg-before to Harbhajan in the penultimate over of the match in front of 40,000 relieved fans at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Wayne Parnell, who put on 70 for the eighth wicket with Amla, was dismissed in the fourth over after tea for 22. He was caught at mid-on off seamer Ishant Sharma.
Sharma also had Paul Harris caught in the slips for four, before Morkel and Amla almost pulled off a thrilling draw.
As the South Africans fought hard, India sorely missed pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who was confined to the dressing room the entire day with a knee injury.
The overnight pair of Amla and Ashwell Price put on 47 for the fourth wicket, before Harbhajan broke through two hours after the start under bright sunshine.
The off-spinner beat Prince in the air and the miscued drive lobbed to Sharma at mid-off.
Left-handed Prince made 23 after scores of zero and one in the previous two innings of the series.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who left the field briefly for treatment on a sore right shoulder, returned to trap AB de Villiers leg-before for three with a googly just before lunch.
South Africa, who went to lunch at 164-5, slipped to 180-7 as Harbhajan claimed both Jean-Paul Duminy and Dale Steyn leg-before soon after play resumed.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket board said in a statement that Zaheer will not feature in the one-day series against the Proteas which starts on Sunday.
South African captain Graeme Smith will also miss the one-dayers due to a fractured finger and all-rounder Jacques Kallis will lead the tourists in his absence, the team management said.
The internationals will be played in Jaipur (Feb 21), Gwalior (Feb 24) and Ahmedabad (Feb 27).
KOLKATA : India Vs South Africa Test, South Africa were struggling to save the second and final cricket Test against India after losing three key wickets in a rain-curtailed fourth day’s play on Wednesday.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra sent back skipper Graeme Smith (20) and Jacques Kallis (20), and Harbhajan Singh dismissed Alviro Petersen as South Africa stuttered to 111-3 by tea at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Hashim Amla was unbeaten on 45 and Ashwell Prince was yet to open his account at the break, which was taken early due to rain.
South Africa, who made 296 in their first innings, still trail India by 236 runs with seven wickets in hand.
India declared their first innings on a mammoth 643-6, built on centuries by Virender Sehwag (165), Venkatsai Laxman (143 not out), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (132 not out) and Sachin Tendulkar (106).
The tourists need a draw to win their first Test series in India for a decade and reclaim the top spot in the official rankings from Dhoni’s men, after winning the opening match in Nagpur by an innings and six runs.
Off-spinner Harbhajan gave India the breakthrough in the post-lunch session when he got rid of first-innings centurion Petersen (21) in his second over after the break.
The debutant opener was foxed by a delivery that found the inside edge of his bat and popped up to short leg where Subramaniam Badrinath latched on to the head-high catch on second attempt.
Kallis shaped up to defend against Mishra but offered an outside edge to Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps. He shared 57 runs for the third wicket with Amla.
Earlier, only 14 overs were bowled in the morning session after a wet outfield delayed start of play by 90 minutes.
Smith and Petersen played with caution after resuming at the overnight total of 6-0, until Mishra was brought into attack in the 13th over.
Mishra struck off his first delivery, trapping Smith in front of the wicket to cap a miserable outing for the South African skipper in the Test series. Smith scored just 30 runs in the series.
The Test series will be followed by three one-day internationals at Jaipur (Feb 21), Gwalior (Feb 24) and Ahmedabad (Feb 27).
Pakistan flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has signed up to play for Fly Emirates XI in the T20 Arabian Cricket Challenge (ARCH) Trophy at 7he Sevens Stadium in Dubai. South Africa’s domestic T20 champion Cape Cobras, winner of England’s T20 cup Sussex and Surrey Lions will be the other parties in the four-team event.
Afridi will be lining up alongside the Emirates employees, including four members of the UAE team against some of South Africa and England’s most talented Twenty20 players. “It is going to be a tough challenge, but I am looking forward to it immensely. I always enjoy my time in Dubai and am very excited about playing in the first ever Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament,” said Afridi. “I know there is a real passion among cricket fans in the UAE and it will be great to play in front of them.”
It is a dream come true for Fly Emirates XI skipper Nigel Fernandez, who is delighted his team will get the opportunity to learn from one of the game’s most gifted players in the tournament. “I can’t believe that Shahid Afridi will be playing for us,” said the 32-year-old batsman from India.
“He is among the best players in the world at the moment and to have him alongside us will give us great confidence. He is a player I greatly admire. He is a natural talent who can win matches singlehandedly. It will be an incredible experience for everyone in the team and a real honour to line up beside him,” added Fernandez.
Tournament director and ARCH founder Matthew Jackson said: “It is great to have Afridi on board. He is a thrilling player to watch and plays in a style which sums up the festival spirit we aim to create.”
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India Vs South Africa :- VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni stroked unbeaten hundred to give India a huge 347-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the second and final Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The pair shared an unbeaten stand of 259 as the hosts declared their first innings closed at 643-6.
South Africa resumed the day with second new ball is just four overs away but delayed taking it backfired and the overnight pair of Laxman and nightwatchman Amit Mishra (28) took no time to settle down.
Morne Morkel however had Mishra caught at slip in his second over with the new ball but departed with the useful 42-run with Laxman. South Africa hope of restricting the host to a manageable total thrashed when Dhoni and Laxman both established another solid stand to boost India lead.
Laxman was dropped by stand-in wicketkeeper AB de Villiers on 23 and JP Duminy at backward point on 48 but ultimately passed the 7,000 test run milestone and hit 12 fours as he approached his 15th test century. Dhoni had also offered a difficult chance to Jacques Kallis at slip off Paul Harris but cured back to complete his fourth hundred with the help of 10 fours and a six.
South Africa Vs India :- South Africa struck with three late wickets to put the second Test against India almost back at Eden Gardens after Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar hit centuries to lift India to pass Proteas first-innings total.
Tendulkar hit 106 – his 47th century in five-day cricket – while Sehwag smashed 23 fours and two sixes in his 174-ball 165, his 19th hundred as as India take a step ahead in view of squaring series. Both shared a double century partnership for the third wicket before the introduction of JP Duminy, proved crucial for South Africa, the bowler dispatched Sehwag and then Tendulkar was caught by Jacques Kallis off Paul Harris and Subramaniam Badrinath fell to Steyn.
Earlier in the day, the South Africans added 30 runs to their overnight total before Wayne Parnell became Zaheer Khan’s (4-90) fourth victim while Harbhajan Singh finished with three conceded 64.
India in reply lost two quick wickets with Gautam Gambhir falling for 25 and Murali Vijay for just seven. But Tendulkar and Sehwag put together a partnership of 249 to put India on driving seat.
The day ended up with unbeaten batsmen VVS Laxman (9) and Amit Mishra (1) at the crease with eyes on a big first-innings lead to put pressure on the South Africans. The home side on 342/5 in quick succession at the close for an overall lead of 46 runs.
KOLKATA:Ind Vs Sa Live Score, India Vs South Africa, South Africa were bowled out for 296 in their first innings on the second morning of the second and final test against India at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
South Africa’s last wicket pair of Morne Morkel (11 not out) and Wayne Parnell (12) put on another 30 runs in four overs before left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan struck after the tourists resumed on 266-9.
Zaheer dismissed Parnell lbw with the new ball to finish with four for 90 after triggering a stunning collapse on the opening day in which the tourists lost seven wickets in the final session.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh finished with three for 64 after playing a key role in India’s fightback after debutant Alviro Petersen (100) and in-form Hashim Amla (114) hit centuries to give South Africa a solid start.
India must square the series to hold on to the number one ranking.
The tourists are bidding for their first test series victory in India in almost a decade after taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series with an innings win in Nagpur.
was first posted on February 15, 2010 at 11:43 am.
Bisping Fight Odds: Tonight in the UFC 110 co-main event on PPV former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva will take on dangerous English striker Micahel Bisping in a 3-round bout at 185 Lbs. Bisping, 19-2, rebounded from a 2nd round KO defeat to Dan Henderson to beat journeyman Denis Kang at UFC 105. The MMA legend Silva, 32-10-1, has lost five of his last six bouts and most recently dropped a decision to contender Rich Franklin.
Pakistan flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has signed up to play for Fly Emirates XI in the T20 Arabian Cricket Challenge (ARCH) Trophy at 7he Sevens Stadium in Dubai. South Africa’s domestic T20 champion Cape Cobras, winner of England’s T20 cup Sussex and Surrey Lions will be the other parties in the four-team event.
India Vs South Africa :- VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni stroked unbeaten hundred to give India a huge 347-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the second and final Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The pair shared an unbeaten stand of 259 as the hosts declared their first innings closed at 643-6.
