Federer tracking US Prez race

Roger Federer says young people seem to be following the U S presidential race this year - and that includes him.

“I was following it more actually when I was in Switzerland and not playing,” Federer said at the Sony Ericsson Open yesterday. “Now, in America, I don’t know, it’s almost too much of it.” Federer, however,  did not identify his favorite candidate.

Jeev paired with Ferrie, Freeman

Jeev Milkha Singh had been paired with Englishman Kenneth Ferrie and American Cody Freeman for the first two rounds of the US$ 5.6 million Houston Open which begins at the Redstone Golf Club on Thursday, reports PTI from Houston.

While most of the players would consider it as an opportunity to finetune their game before next week’s Masters, Australian Adam Scott would be out to defend his title, while eyes will be on Korean KJ Choi as well, who has made Houston his home.

Besides, the field will also include two-time champion Stuart Appleby, who finished runner-up in 2007.

Mohammedans edge out Oil India

Mohammedan Sporting scrapped past Oil India, Duliajan, by a solitary second half goal in a Group B match to get closer towards a final round berth in the second Division I-League on Wednesday, reports PTI from Kolhapur.

Subair Muritala Ali struck in the 70th minute to give his side full three points and revive their fortunes after a stunning 0-2 loss to Indian Bank in their last match.

Kolkata side tops the group with six points from three outings along with Mumbai FC, who played a match less. Indian Bank are third with three points from two matches while Oil India are fourth with two points from three matches in the six-team group.

Pound targets CAS presidency

Former World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound will be among four candidates targeting the presidency of the Court of Arbritation for Sport in Monaco on Thursday despite being at the centre of a legal wrangle with the International Cycling Union, reports AFP from Paris.

Aussies tour of Pak next year

After postponing their Pakistan tour due to fears over security, Australia is set to visit the troubled South Asian country next year, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed, reports UNI from Lahore.

‘’I was supposed to visit Australia to discuss this issue but now there is no need to go there as I had very productive talks with the Cricket Australia (CA) authorities, who have shown keenness and confirmed their team’s tour next year,’’ PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf told The Post.

Shah keen to join IPL

England batsman Owais Shah is eager to get his hands on the latest attraction in cricket, the Indian Premier league (IPL) but added that he will sign up only "if taking part does not affect his international career’’, reports UNI from London.

FA charge Ferguson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and assistant Carlos Queiroz were charged by the Football Association on Wednesday with improper conduct over comments made about referees, reports AP from London.
Both men were angry after Manchester United lost to Portsmouth 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on March 8. Ferguson’s charges relate to comments about referee Martin Atkinson and Keith Hackett, the Professional Game Match Officials’ general manager.