July 17, 2013
JASON KIDD PEADS GUILTY
Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge and was placed on interim probation nearly a year after he smashed his Cadillac SUV into a utility pole on eastern Long Island. In exchange for the…
July 17, 2013
Wayne Rooney ‘angered
Wayne Rooney has been left angered and confused about his position at Manchester United, after manager David Moyes hinted the striker would not be his first choice at Old Trafford. Rooney, 27, has expressed his disappointment to senior figures…
July 7, 2013
Murray wins Wimbledon
From the lawns of Wimbledon to the lochs of Scotland, all of Britain can celebrate. Andy Murray made it possible Sunday, winning his country's hallowed tennis tournament to become the first British man in 77 years to raise the trophy at the All…
July 7, 2013
Shaq says Houston is a ‘safe move’ for Dwight
Shaquille O'Neal says the Los Angeles spotlight was too bright for Dwight Howard. Speaking at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Shaq hammered his former colleague as if they were battling in the post. O'Neal opened his mouth agape when…
July 7, 2013
Bravo Banned, Simmons In
Lendl Simmons has been named in the West Indies squad for today's match against Sri Lanka in the CELKON Mobile Cup at Queen's Park Oval. The 28-year-old batsman, who can also bowl medium-pace, is a replacement for captain Dwayne Bravo. The…
July 7, 2013
Graeme McDowell earns third win of 2013 in French Open
Graeme McDowell clinched his third win of 2013 as he shot a final round of 67 to finish four ahead of South African Richard Sterne at the French Open. McDowell and Sterne battled for most of the last round but the Northern Irishman was stronger over…
July 7, 2013
Lions roar to historic win over Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions secured a first test series win in 16 years in resounding fashion on Saturday defeating Australia 41-16 in the third test match at the ANZ Stadium, Sydney. With a tense series tied at 1-1 after the opening two tests, it…
July 7, 2013
Player stabbed, referee dismembered over soccer quarrel in Brazil
The argument started over a red card. It escalated when the referee fatally stabbed the player. It ended when the player's enraged family members stoned the referee to death and dismembered his body. Even for soccer, where violent outbreaks are…
June 30, 2013
EU provides US$30M boost to Guyana’s sugar industry
The European Union has awarded Guyana US$30 million to help boost the Caribbean country's struggling sugar industry. The money will be used to buy harvesting machines and lessen dependence on cane cutters, many of whom have abandoned fields to work…
June 30, 2013
Dwight Howard the biggest name available when NBA free agency opens
Dwight Howard could leave, Chris Paul is expected to stay, and plenty more will happen beyond Los Angeles when the NBA's free agency period opens. Frontcourt players such as Josh Smith, David West, Andrew Bynum and Al Jefferson also can become free…