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Lewis Hamilton planning global lovenests to be with his Pussycat Doll

Lewis HamiltonLondon, Nov 7: F1 world champ Lewis Hamilton is planning to spend millions on houses across the world to be with his Pussycat Doll Nicole Sherzinger.

The racing driver is keen to spend time with the singer.

And the 23-year-old says that he is now ready to buy homes in America, Australia and Europe to live with his ladylove.

“I’m very happy and we’re both very very happy with each other. I’m definitely sleeping with a big smile on my face,” the Daily Star quoted him, as saying.

David Beckham likely to be axed from England’s next game

David BeckhamLondon, Nov 7: LA Galaxy star David Beckham is likely to be axed for England’s clash with Germany on November 19.

The former skipper, one cap short of Bobby Moore’s outfield player record of 108, is about to pay the price for LA Galaxy’s failure to reach the MSL play-offs.

It is believed that Becks, 33, will lack match fitness for the prestigious friendly in Berlin, as he will not have played a serious game for three weeks, The Sun reported.

McGill working overtime to play at top level again

McGill working overtime to play at top level againSydney, Nov 7 : Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has denied making a turnaround on his decision to retire from international cricket, but revealed he was working overtime to play for New South Wales again.

The injured leg spinner did not categorically rule out attempting a return to the Test arena, but said the travel schedule might be too taxing.

Gazza given nine-week tax breather to fend off bankruptcy

London, Nov 7: Fallen England soccer idol Paul Gascoigne has been given a nine-week breathing space to file his late tax returns and fend off a bankruptcy petition by Revenue and Customs.

Gascoigne has not filed any returns for the past two years. The taxman is petitioning on the basis of an estimated 200,000-pound liability, The Sun reported.

At the London Bankruptcy Court, the case was adjourned until January 9 with the Revenue’s agreement.

Gascoigne’s solicitor Craig Montgomery told Deputy Registrar Kyriakides that his financial affairs were complex, involving interests overseas, and time was needed to submit returns and liquidate assets to meet his liabilities.

Cricket Australia asks BCCI to take leadership role for good of the game

Cricket Australia asks BCCI to take leadership role for good of the gameSydney, Nov 7 : India must use its growing power in world cricket to keep the game on the right path rather than becoming obsessed with short-term issues like code-of-conduct hearings, Cricket Australia’s chief executive James Sutherland has said.

He said there was little the rest of the cricketing world could do to match India’s power, so Indian administrators needed to take greater responsibility for the game''s welfare.

Blazers burn Rockets on Roy's buzzer-beating 3-pointer in OT

Blazers burn Rockets on Roy's buzzer-beating 3-pointer in OTLos Angeles - In a matter of less than two seconds, Brandon Roy rode an emotional coaster before finishing on a high.

Roy nailed a 30-foot 3-pointer jumper to beat the overtime buzzer, and give the Portland Trail Blazers a dramatic 101-99 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

"In this building we're never out of it," said Roy, who finished with 17 points on just six-of-18 shooting from the field.

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