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Vaughan says he''s as hungry as ever to play top-level cricket

Vaughan says he''s as hungry as ever to play top-level cricketLondon, Apr. 22 : Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has said that he is as hungry as ever to return to top flight cricket.

Anyone who thought Vaughan would be consumed by regret and self-doubt since tearfully resigning from the England captaincy last summer, needs to think again.

New retractable roof for Wimbledon to beat rain, bad light blues

http://www.topnews.in/files/Australian-open-logo.jpgLondon, Apr. 22 : Unlike last season’s Australian Open, when a match at Melbourne Park was stopped due to bad light, this year’s Wimbledon will not face problem of poor lighting thanks to retractable roof over Centre Court.

The All England Club have said that the retractable roof will allow matches at this summer''''s Championships to be played after dark and into the night under the artificial lights.

Ronaldo vows to watch ‘Coronation Street’

Ronaldo vows to watch ‘Coronation Street’London, Apr 22 : Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for the Manchester United club, has vowed to watch Britain's most loved TV sitcom `Coronation Street'.

Ronaldo revealed that he did not know what is Coronation Street until he was told that the Brit population is absolutely obsessed with it.

Thus, he has vowed to watch it in a bid to know what is so dazing about it.

Strauss will be an outstanding England skipper: Vaughan

Strauss will be an outstanding England skipper: VaughanLondon, Apr. 22 : Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan is convinced that current incumbent Andrew Strauss will become an outstanding England captain, but has warned him not to read too much into or about Ashes fever.

"Andrew Strauss will be a great captain, with stability, consistency and maturity," The Sun quoted Vaughan, as saying.

He also said that people should not expect England to beat the Australians this summer as they did under him in 2005.

Rio Ferdinand signs up struggling ''too sexy for shoot'' model for online mag

Rio Ferdinand signs up struggling ''too sexy for shoot'' model for online magLondon, Apr 22 : An aspiring model's curvaceous figure that was deemed unfit for lingerie modeling has caught the fancy of footie star Rio Ferdinand, who has signed her up as the face of his online magazine.

Geordie beauty Francoise Boufhal has become the face of #5, which concentrates on music, fashion, film and sport.

The 28H Maxim cover girl was selected from hundreds of other hopefuls after she impressed the Manchester United defender during her interview.

Roo warns rivals that there''s `more to come from me''!

Roo warns rivals that there''s `more to come from me''!London, Apr. 22 : Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has warned key soccer rivals Chelsea and other teams that they can expect him to play football at his best when he confronts them on the field.

Manchester United are reeling after they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Everton on Sunday, but they still retain the possibility of winning two more trophies this season with the Premier League and Champions League up for grabs.

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