June 22, 2012
Ronaldo heads Portugal into last four
Cristiano Ronaldo's powerful header 11 minutes from time sent Portugal into the Euro 2012 semi-finals with a deserved 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic yesterday. The world's most expensive player hit the woodwork twice on an initially…
June 22, 2012
Novak Djokovic ready to retain his title at SW19
World number one Novak Djokovic says he feels in prime condition heading into the defence of his title at Wimbledon starting next week. In his first match since losing to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final - and his only grass-court…
June 20, 2012
Bethany Baptist wins!!!
While the Championship Game was rained out on Monday evening, fans turned out in green and other colours for the 2012 Church Softball competition. The Coed Slow Pitch Softball Championship between Bethany baptist Church and Jericho Baptist Church…
June 20, 2012
LeBron James answers Serge Ibaka
LeBron James and Serge Ibaka were both on the NBA's All-Defensive Team this season, but Ibaka is not impressed with James' skills on that end of the court. Ibaka, the Oklahoma City Thunder's power forward, said Monday that James was "not a good…
June 20, 2012
Sandusky’s wife testifies for defense
Jerry Sandusky's wife testified Tuesday that she remembers most of the men who told a jury that her husband sexually abused them, but she said he never had inappropriate contact with them as boys. She also said the basement where the boys would…
June 20, 2012
Bolt listed 63 on Forbes’ money making list
The world’s fastest man Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is listed at number 63 on Forbes magazine’s list of the 100 highest-paid sports personalities over the past year. The Olympic champion and world record-holding sprinter made 12.96 million pounds, just…
June 20, 2012
Rooney winner sets up Italy clash
Wayne Rooney marked his England return with the goal that secured a place in Euro 2012's last eight - but it was a rough passage eased by helpings of good fortune and controversy against Ukraine. England manager Roy Hodgson instantly restored…
June 20, 2012
England v West Indies: Alastair Cook steers hosts to series win
Captain Alastair Cook scored 112 as England cruised to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies to clinch the one-day series with a match to spare. Cook shared an opening stand of 122 with Ian Bell (53) and 81 with Jonathan Trott as the hosts…
June 20, 2012
Obama Applauds European Economic Efforts
President Barack Obama is welcoming statements by Europe's major economic powers that they will work toward a plan for growth and an integrated banking system. The president spoke Tuesday, at the end of the annual Group of 20 economic summit in…
June 20, 2012
Possible G-20 Summit Breakthrough on Debt Crisis
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations, known as the G-20, have completed the first of two days of economic meetings at their summit in the Mexican resort area, Los Cabos, at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Non-governmental organizations have…