Fooglies one of 32 teams attractive part in US Cricket Open

Fooglies announce today that their team Fooglies Cricket is one of 32 teams taking part in US Open 2011, to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from Dec 1-4.

This year, Fogies will be captained by USA batsman Aditya Mishra. The team comprises several current and former first-class cricketers from India and Pakistan at this time residing in the USA.

Arjun Thyagarajan, founder of Fooglies, said his team was excited to be part of US Open 2011. "As USA's biggest cricket tournament, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this event. I think that the Fooglies have some of the best cricketers across USA today, they are a very high-energy team and they are going into this tournament with the right blend of talent and experience." Competition at the tournament is very strong this year and several international and first-class cricketers have said to have confirmed their participation. "Our first game is against the US All-Stars that have the likes of Shoaib Akhtar in their list (not officially confirmed). It’s a do-or-die game for us!"

Arjun Thyagarajan is looking onward to the contest and is excited about the prospects of the Fooglies. "We have some highly gifted cricketers and we are going to have a blast in Florida. We did well in the past tournament and expect to build on that performance."

Arjun said, "Fooglies came together about 11 years ago and since then has been reuniting for various tournaments. It is is basically an intersection of cricket and friendship."

Speaking about the sponsors and group, he said, "We are also very thankful for the support of friends and well-wishers. It keeps us going and brings together some of the best cricketers all over the USA."

Fooglies squad for US Open 2011

1. Arjun Thygarajan
2. Amith Sarma
3. Siddharth Mehta
4. Aditya Mishra (captain)
5. Ritesh Kadu (wk)
6. Kiran Patel
7. Shantanu Divekar
8. Krishneal Goel (U-19)
9. Abhimanyu Rajp
10. Muhd. Nisar
11. Syed Fareed
12. Sujesh Pulikkal
13. Elmore Hutchinson
14. Taimoor Ahmad

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VCB, Asafa to highlight indoor get together in New York


Former world record possessor and sprint legend, Asafa Powell, will make his New York indoor track first look at the 2012 US Open Track and Field meet on January 28 at Madison Square Garden, USA Track and Field proclaim yesterday.

Returning to the site of her 2011 NYC indoor victory, World and Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will join her Jamaican countryman in the short sprints, while two of the most popular Garden high-school track events - the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) boys' 4x800m and girls' 4x400m relays - also will be contested.

"No US city is more international than New York," USATF Interim CEO Mike McNees said. "Having Veronica and Asafa at the Garden will help focus the international significance of the Olympic year, with the US Open as the first round of the 2012 USA-Jamaica competition."

The kick-off event of USATF's Visa Championship Series, the US Open will be the first track meet to be held in the newly renovate Garden, and will be the first major professional meet in the United States as the 2012 Olympic year get under way.

As the man who has run more sub-10-second 100m dashes than anyone in history, Powell's look will mark his first NYC exterior since he ran at the 2009 Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium, and his first time competing indoors since 2004.

The 29-year-old Jamaican held the title of world’s fastest human for three years, when he own the 100m world record of 9.77 seconds from 2005, until Usain Bolt broke it in New York in 2008.

VCB returns

Among the most consistent and decorated short sprinters of her age group, Campbell-Brown's recommence is the stuff legends are made of; two-time defensive Olympic 200m gold medallist, defensive World Indoor 60m champion, 2011 World champion at 200m and 2007 World 100m champion.

At the Garden in 2011, 'VCB' easily won the 60m dash in the Visa women's 60 metres. Her additional international hardware include a bronze medal in the 100m at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and silver in the 2000 Olympic 4x100m. At the World Championships, she has won a total of seven silver medals, dating back to 2005.

Tickets, starting as low as $15, will go on sale to the universal public today at 12 p.m. Tickets will be obtainable at the MSG Box Office, Ticketmaster charge at 866-858-0008, all Ticketmaster outlets and THEGARDEN.com. Annual MSG Track & Field subscribers can contact 212-465-6073.

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Boxing's Vic Darchinyan target MMA


One of the best bantamweights in boxing needs to test his spirit in mixed martial arts.

"I will do MMA," Vic Darchinyan told Showtime days before Saturday's title bout with Anselmo Moreno, the World Boxing Association's 118-pound champion. "I will struggle in 2012. ... At the same time I want to do MMA and boxing."

Darchinyan has contemplated mixed martial arts for a short time, he said. His boxing advocate, Gary Shaw, has knowledge in both sports; as leader of EliteXC, he was accountable for turning Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson into a hot product among MMA viewers.

Shaw drew a contrast to Ferguson.

"Vic is grave about going into MMA after he completes his victory on Saturday night," Shaw said at a press meeting Wednesday.

Ring Magazine rates Darchinyan at No. 5 for bantamweights in boxing. While some knowledgeable boxers have had honest careers in MMA, such as Chris Lytle and Marcus Davis, the going might be tougher for Darchinyan, given that he's previously 35 years old.

He'd also need to bulk up for mixed martial arts, where the minimum men's division has a 125-pound bound. If he aspires to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship or Bellator Fighting Championships, he might have to put on even more muscle; they at present go no lower than 135 pounds.

UFC parent Zuffa has been thinking about a 125-pound division for years, but those plans haven't gone past the conversation stage. Some fighters in UFC's 135-pound class are basically 125-pounders fighting heavier than their optimal weight, counting former contender Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson, as well as John Dodson, a finalist on the current season of The Ultimate Fighter.

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Pell lead 2012 Alabama Sports Hall of recognition class


Former Jacksonville State football coach Charley Pell was one of eight people selected Wednesday for introduction into the 2012 class of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, which will be inducted at a ceremony in May.

Combination Pell in the class are Mal Moore, E.J. Junior III, Artis Gilmore, Bryan Kirkland, Andre Tippett, Steve Wallace and Dan Washburn.

Pell, a national of Albertville, played just one season of high school football for the Aggies, but was good sufficient to earn a scholarship offer from Bear Bryant to the University of Alabama. He played unpleasant and suspicious tackle at Alabama and was a member of the Crimson Tide's 1961 national championship team.

After his playing days, Pell stayed at Alabama as a mark off assistant before taking a job as an assistant coach at Kentucky under Charlie Bradshaw.

Pell finally earned the head coaching job and athletics director position at Jacksonville State in December 1968 at the age of 28. While at JSU, Pell lead the Gamecocks to a 33-13-1 record in five seasons, counting a 10-0 mark and win over Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic in 1970. He is a member of the 2000-01 class of the JSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Pell left Jacksonville State in 1974 for an supporter coaching job at Virginia Tech and finally moved on to Clemson as an assistant in 1976. The next season, he became Clemson's head coach, where he went 18-4-1 in two seasons, twice being named the ACC Coach of the Year, before moving on to Florida.

At Florida, Pell went 33-26-3 over five-plus seasons. He was ablaze three games into the 1984 campaign after the NCAA announce that the Gators had committed more than 100 violations under his watch.

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Florida Cricket Academy announce 3rd annual U-19 Invitational Tournament

The City of Miramar and Florida Cricket Academy (FCA) announce our 3rd Annual under 19 Invitational Cricket Tournament.


FCA, a youth cricket growth group since 2007 is based in Miramar/Hollywood, Florida is an affiliate member of the USA Cricket Association.

The Academy is satisfied to announce that our 3rd Annual Under 19 Invitational Cricket Tournament will be detained over the MLK weekend Jan. 13th, 14th, and 15th. All matches will begin at 10:00am each day.

In addition to the FCA U-19 team, the New York Region U-19, Michigan Cricket Academy and Cricket Academy USA under 19 teams will contribute in this event.

All games will be play using both cricket fields at Miramar Regional Park.

Everyone is confident to come out and support the highest level of youth cricket in the region.

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UO runner Centrowitz decides to turn professional


Oregon distance runner Matthew Centrowitz has decided to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility to run professionally.

The 2011 world bronze medalist in the 1,500 meters has signed with PACE Sports Management, a United Kingdom-based athlete management company.

The PACE track and field roster includes Olympic champion Usain Bolt, and world champions Vivian Cheruiyot, Mo Farah, Linet Masai, Phillips Idowu, Christine Ohuruogu and Jana Pittman.

Centrowitz will turn his focus to the 2012 Olympic trials and the London Olympics. The trials will be held June 22 to July 1, 2012, at Hayward Field in Eugene. The Olympics start July 27.

"I am very grateful to the University of Oregon and the coaching staff for all they have done for me," Centrowitz said. "This important decision has taken me a couple of months to decide on but (is) a decision I feel that is best for me in reaching my upcoming goals."

This past season, Centrowitz won NCAA and U.S. championships at 1,500 meters. He holds the school record in the event at 3:34.46.

Centrowitz was a three time Pac-10 champion in the 1,500 and was a seven-time all-American.

"Matthew has had an enormous impact on the University of Oregon track program," Ducks coach Vin Lananna said. "Oregon has a great tradition in distance running and we are proud of his accomplishments in adding to that tradition.

"We wish him nothing but the best and we are excited for his future as a professional."

Centrowitz will stay at Oregon to complete his sociology degree. Although it's not as common for a track and field athlete to turn pro early as it is in football or basketball, it is not unprecedented.

It is more common for sprinters. Allyson Felix never ran in college despite enrolling at USC. Tyson Gay and Wallace Spearmon both left early from Arkansas and Jeremy Wariner did the same at Baylor.

Former McKay standout Ryan Bailey ran one season at Rend Lake (Ill.) Community College before turning pro. Alan Webb and Evan Jager are examples of distance runners who who left college early.

Webb ran one year at Michigan before turning pro, while Jager left Wisconsin after one year.

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Cody Haas reaches boxing tournament finals


JACKSON — Cody Haas is one more win away from the USA New England Boxing title in the semi-novice 141 pound weight class. The Berlin resident won a unanimous decision in his semifinal bout to advance to the finals this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Billerica Elks in Billerica, Mass.

"He's fighting so well," said trainer and former three-time World Champion Kickboxer Dick "The Destroyer" Kimber, who created the White Mountain Boxing Club and it's headquartered in Jackson at the former site of the Red Fox Pub. "His jab is right on the money and his countering is better, he's doing so well. I think he'd got a real good shot on Saturday. He's in great shape, physically and mentally, I think he's ready to go."

Haas has had some great training to prepare for the tournament, including Kimber and Cody’s dad, Gary Haas, a former Olympic-trials boxer. The Haas family is originally from Ohio and has transferred to the Berlin area, as Gary is a federal officer.

Haas has been training for months in Jackson and is supported by Roland Sanschagrin, Roger Villenueve, and the Red Fox Restaurant.

Kimber is planning a women's kickboxing/self-defense class that will run for six weeks this winter. If anyone is interested, or if anybody would like to help sponsor the fighters in Kimber's program, they can contact him at 723-2659.

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