Cricketer JAMES ANDERSON became England’s highest wicket taker in Test cricket, "claiming his 384th victim" in the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua. The 32-year-old fast bowler surpassed IAN BOTHAM's "haul of 383 wickets" when he had the opposing captain DENESH RAMDIN "caught for 57" by his own skipper ALASTAIR COOK at first slip in the final session on the last day (FINANCIAL TIMES, 4/17). ... Former ManU Manager DAVID MOYES revealed that he had to "fight to prevent" captain WAYNE ROONEY from "joining Chelsea during his time at Old Trafford." Moyes: "Chelsea were close to taking him" (GOAL, 4/19). ... Brazilian Olympic champion MAURREN MAGGI announced Sunday that she will "retire from the track this year." Maurren said that she "will stop competing in 2015 in order to dedicate herself to" TV sports commentary (LANCEPRESS, 4/19). ... Former NBA player STEPHON MARBURY has "applied for a Chinese 'green card,' or permanent residence permit." China started to "grant permanent residence permits to foreigners" in '04. Since then, about 5,000 foreigners have received permits. The 38-year-old American is so popular in his adopted hometown that he was "named honorary citizen of Beijing." Outside Beijing's home court Wukesong Stadium "stands" a Marbury statue "built by his fans" (XINHUA, 4/18). ... It is just 100 days until the 13th summer edition of Tbilisi 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival from July 26-Aug. 1, and Team Great Britain announced Olympic modern pentathlon silver medalist HEATHER FELL its Chef de Mission (Team GB).
