Higuain rescues Real

Real Madrid somehow kept their title hopes alive with Gonzalo Higuain scoring a stoppage time winner as the 10-man hosts defeated derby rivals Getafe 3-2 on Tuesday in a see-saw thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Afridi hits Aussies for six

Shahid Afridi exposed Australia's frailties against spin to help Pakistan rout their opponents for 168 in the first day-night international at the Dubai Stadium here on Wednesday.

School soccer back

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin (3rd from left) and Citycell CEO Michael Seymour (2nd from right) unveil the logo of the Citycell National School Football Championship 2009 at the BFF headquarters yesterday. The meet will start on May 2.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday launched the Citycell National School Championship slated to begin on May 2.

IPL warns Pietersen

Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Kevin Pietersen was warned by the match referee for expressing his disappointment at being adjudged lbw to Muttiah Muralitharan by umpire Simon Taufel. He was out for a golden duck in the match against Chennai Super Kings in Port Elizabeth on Monday and his dismissal was crucial as Bangalore were thrashed by 92 runs while chasing an imposing 179.

IPL Points Table 2009

Former Pakistan Skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq Signs American T20 League Deal

Former Pakistani cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has signed a deal with an American entrepreneur to play in an international Twenty20 tournament in New York. Apart from Inzamam, six other Pakistani players have also been roped in for the tournament scheduled to be launched later this year. Other players include Rana Naved, Abdul Razzaq, Imran Nazir, Imran Farhat, Azhar Mahmood and Saqlain Mushtaq.

While confirming the news, the former Pakistan skipper said that the American entrepreneur named Jay Mir has planned to organise a six-team American Premier League by the month of October this year. Jay Mir is the President and CEO of American Sports And Entertainment Group Inc. According to Inzamam, the tournament will be played on a converted baseball field in Staten Island, New York.

The American entrepreneur has planned to organise a T20 tournament on the lines of cash-rich IPL. Jay Mir will rope in six international sides such as Premium Pakistan, Premium Indians, Premium West Indies, Premium World and Premium America for the American Premier League. The teams will be formulated by using a franchise and auction system similar to the IPL.