February 2, 2012
Egypt football riot: Club coach saw ‘fans die’ after pitch invasion
An Egyptian club coach has told how he was "beaten with fists and sticks" and saw fans killed during a pitch invasion which left 74 people dead. Manuel Jose, coach of Cairo club al-Ahly, has returned home to Portugal following the riots which…
February 2, 2012
Nations Cup: Ghana through after 1-1 draw with Guinea
Ghana sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 1-1 draw against Guinea in Franceville. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu put the Black Stars ahead, smashing a fierce volley in from the edge of the area. Abdoul Razzagui Camara…
February 2, 2012
Floyd Mayweather granted one-fight license to take on Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commissioners, who told the fighter, his…
February 2, 2012
Bucks win 105-97, beat Heat again
The Miami Heat have the stars, the sun and South Beach. Somehow, the Milwaukee Bucks have bragging rights. Brandon Jennings scored 31 points, including three 3-pointers in a critical stretch of the…
February 2, 2012
Prince Harry to visit Bolt at Racers camp
The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, will prepare to entertain royalty, with Britain's Prince Harry expected to call on the athlete at his Racers Track Club base, during his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America next month.…
February 2, 2012
Tracy Morgan’s mom pleads for his help saving home; he says stories “untrue”
Tracy Morgan's mother says she struggled for years to provide the comedian with everything he needed as a child, but now that she's out of work and facing foreclosure he's refusing to help her. Alicia Morgan, in a phone interview with CNN…
February 2, 2012
Denzel, Warwick Nab ‘Golden Camera’ Awards in Germany
Denzel Washington and Dionne Warwick will be honored in Germany this weekend at the Golden Camera ceremony, one of the country’s top entertainment award events. Washington, currently in theaters with Daniel Espinosa’s “Safe House,” picks up the…
February 2, 2012
Despite Alleged Suicide, Don Cornelius’ Ex-Wife Gets the Loot
When you think of “Soul Train” you automatically think of him. But it’s not that Don Cornelius is gone, it’s how he went. People are beginning to wonder why the father of an institution which “Soul Train” was would commit suicide, if that is the…
February 2, 2012
Amy Winehouse coroner ‘not qualified’
The family of singer Amy Winehouse have said they are "taking advice" following news that the coroner who oversaw her inquest has resigned. Camden Council has confirmed that Suzanne Greenaway had stood down because she had not been a lawyer in…
February 2, 2012
‘Hugo’ Leads Oscar Race With 11 Nominations
The Academy Award nominations were announced this morning in Hollywood. Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure movie "Hugo," a fantasy tribute to French film pioneer George Melies, leads the list with 11 nominations, including one for Best Director,…