Real Madrid to sign Kaka

Adriano Galliani has hinted Kaka could move to Real Madrid if Florentino Perez becomes president of the club.

Speculation increased about Kaka's future when Milan allowed him to talk to Manchester City about a possible world-record transfer to Eastlands.

The Brazil star opted to remain in Italy but reports suggest Madrid will make a firm attempt to bring him to the Bernabeu this summer.

And Galliani admits it would be tougher to resist an approach from the Primera Liga side if Perez wins the presidential elections.

"I don't want to talk about Kaka, but I can say that with friends like Florentino anything can happen," said the Milan chief in quotes reported by Spanish sports daily Marca.

"Florentino Perez is a great entrepreneur and a good friend and I say that about few football chiefs."

Army officers' janaza held

The namaz-e-janaza of 50 people including 48 army officers, who were killed in the Pilkhana mutiny on Feb 25-26, was held today at the National Parade Square in Dhaka.

Two others are BDR director general Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed's wife Naznin Ahmed and a soldier.

Forty-two of them were buried at the military graveyard at Banani at with state honour while the bodies of eight others were sent to their village homes for burial.

Apart from DG of the BDR Maj General Shakil Ahmed and his wife Nazneen, the 39 other slain army officers, out of 47, are Col Md Zakir Hossain, Col Mohammad Mashiur Rahman, Col Kudrat Elahi Rahman Shafiq, Col Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, Col Md Rezaul Kabir, Col Nafiz Uddin Ahmed, Col Kazi Emdadul Haq, Col Samsul Arefin Ahammed, Col Mohammad Nakibur Rahman, Col Kazi Moazzem Hossain, Col Md Shawkat Imam, Col Mohammad Emdadul Islam, Col Md Aftabul Islam, Lt Col Enshad Ibn Amin, Lt Col Shamsul Azam, Lt Col Md Badrul Huda, Lt Col Md Saiful Islam, Lt Col Md Lutfar Rahman, Lt Col Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman, Lt Col Kazi Rabi Rahman, Lt Col Lutfar Rahman Khan, Maj Md Makbul Hossain, Maj Md Abdus Salam Khan, Maj Hossain Sohel Shahnewaj, Maj Kazi Mosaddek Hossain, Major Md Saleh, Maj Mahmud Hasan, Maj Mustak Mahmud, Maj Mahmudul Hasan, Maj Humayun Haider, Maj Md Azharul Islam, Maj Md Humayun Kabir Sarkar, Maj Md Khalid Hossain, Maj Mohammad Maksum-ul-Hakim, Maj Syed Md Idris Iqbal, Maj Md Rafiqul Islam, Maj Muhammad Mosharaf Hossain, Maj Mohammad Mominul Islam Sarkar, Maj Mostafa Asaduzzaman and Maj S M Mamunur Rahman.

Relatives of the slain officers, President Zillur Rahman, members of the cabinet, chiefs of three services, many MPs, political leaders, army officers and a large number of civilians attended the janaza.

Khatib of Cantonment Central Mosque Maulana Mohammad Mahmudul Huq led the funeral prayer.

Later, the president placed wreaths at the coffins with due military fashion. The chiefs of army, navy and air force followed the president.

The military secretary to the prime minister placed the wreath on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Air Force jets offered flying salute to the coffins.

Earlier on Friday, the namaz-e-janaza of seven BDR officers killed in the same incident was held at the Army Central Mosque in the Dhaka Cantonment.

The deceased officers were Brig Gen MA Bari, Col Mujibul Haque, Col Anisuzzaman, Col Zahid, Lt Col Abu Musa Mohammad Kaiser, Lt Col Enayet and Maj Mizan.

Sania: Singles my priority

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza said that she may miss out some doubles matches in order to prolong her singles career.
"Singles are the priority for me. Since I'm young enough I will try to prolong my singles career till my body holds up", said Sania who was here for a promotional event for Cadbury's.

"I've been playing quite well in singles so I'm trying to balance it out between singles and doubles matches. I might as well skip a few doubles' events here and there", she said.

Sania on a roll

The 22-year-old Hyderabadi, who won the mixed doubles crown at the Australian Open with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in January this year and made it to the singles final of the Pattaya Open earlier this month, said she was happy with the way her career was shaping up and has set herself new goals.

Sania, who had to withdraw from the Fed Cup earlier this month due to a wrist injury, said she was happy with her fitness after her injury woes in 2008.

"I have been practising in Hyderabad for the past one week and my wrist has held up very well. We do have a few niggles here and there but overall I'm happy with my fitness," she said.

Sania excited about new training stint

Sania, who will head to Los Angeles next week to train at the Gil Reyes' training centre for one week, said she was excited about the training stint. "Gil is probably the best trainer in the world having trained players like (Andre) Agassi and (Fernando) Verdasco. I'm hopeful of a great experience and am going there with expectations of working very hard," she said.

"One week is too short a time but this is just the beginning. I might consider having stints there before crucial tournaments," she added.

Asked about her views on the new anti-doping rules adopted by the ATP, Sania, who has been ranked 75th in the latest WTA rankings, admitted having little knowledge about the issue but said she had no reservations on the same.

"India have a good tennis future"

On the current tennis situation in the country, she said with the arrival of new players like Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman it was at its "healthiest best" today.

"Yuki is our biggest talent right now. Let's hope he can make it a successful transition from junior to senior tennis. With Somdev also doing well, Indian tennis is at its healthiest best today," Sania said.

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