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Mourinho takes a swipe at Becks

Mourinho takes a swipe at BecksLondon, Mar. 30 : Inter-Milan boss Jose Mourinho has launched a thinly-veiled attack on England mid-fielder David Beckham, accusing him of going to America for money only.

Beckham became one of the highest paid players in football when he left Real Madrid to join LA Galaxy in July 2007.

But the former Manchester United star made little impression on the pitch and joined Italian giants AC Milan in January.

The deal was initially a short-term loan arrangement set up to help him stay fit during the Major League Soccer off-season.

India salvage creditable Napier Test draw

India salvage creditable Napier Test drawNapier (New Zealand), Mar. 30 : India on Monday proved that it is a side very keen to acquire champion status by converting a no-win situation into which it was placed on the third day into a very creditable draw on the fifth and final day of the second Test against New Zealand at the MaClean Park in Napier.

Having been asked by the Kiwis to follow on 314 runs behind on the third day of the Test, India's batters put up a spirited reply and pushed the Test towards a draw with a second innings score of 476 for four.

Bookies offer 25/1 odds Rooneys would call newborn Waynetta

Bookies offer 25/1 odds Rooneys would call newborn WaynettaLondon, Mar 30 : As England striker Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen prepare to welcome their first child together - bookies are betting on what would they call their little tot.

Coleen, 22, is three months pregnant after they began trying for a baby at Christmas.

"They don't know whether it's a boy or a girl yet - they don't mind either way," the Sun quoted a source close to the couple as saying.

Loew keeps faith in Gomez for Wales test

Joachim LoewCardiff, Wales - Germany coach Joachim Loew will keep faith with luckless striker Mario Gomez against a Wales side he believes will have to attack in a Group 4 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

The fact that Wales were beaten 2-0 at home by Finland on Saturday means John Toshack's side will have to go for victory in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Loew believes.

That could give the German side more room up front - and might help Gomez in his search for a goal - as they seek the three points which will put them even closer to World Cup qualification.

England soccer star John Terry's mom and mom-in-law accused of shoplifting

England soccer star John Terry's mom  and mom-in-law accused of shopliftingLondon, Mar. 30 : England soccer captain John Terry's mum and mother-in-law have been accused of shoplifting goods worth 1,450 pounds, which is almost twice the amount of what was first thought.

The true scale emerged yesterday, fuelling anger that Sue Terry and Sue Poole were not being prosecuted.

Instead, according to The Sun, they were officially cautioned after being accused of wheeling two trolleys out of a Tesco store without paying.

Oxford defeat Cambridge in 155th Boat Race

Oxford defeat Cambridge in 155th Boat RaceLondon, Mar.30 : Oxford defeated Cambridge in the 155th annual boat race.

Fortunes change quickly in the Boat Race, and Saturday's was no exception. For the first seven minutes Cambridge had it all their own way, despite fractionally fluffing the start when the umpire's "attention", but thereafter, the Light Blues (Oxford) quickly caught up and held the cards till the end.

By the time the race reached the Harrods Wall, nearly six minutes in, Oxford were motoring.

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