February 3, 2013
Rooney puts United 10 points clear, Chelsea lose
Wayne Rooney's hot scoring streak continued yesterday as he fired Manchester United 10 points clear in the Premier League title race with the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Fulham. Overshadowed by Robin van Persie this season, Rooney showed his…
February 3, 2013
Steyn blasts Pakistan out for their lowest Test total
South Africa held a 411-run lead over Pakistan at the close of the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers yesterday with seven second innings wickets still in hand after dismissing the visitors for their lowest Test score of 49. Fast bowler…
January 29, 2013
Lance Armstrong: UCI shuts down its independent commission
The independent commission set up by the International Cycling Union (UCI) to investigate the Lance Armstrong doping scandal has been disbanded. World (Wada) and US anti-doping (Usada) agencies refused to co-operate with it. The inquiry will now be…
January 29, 2013
President Obama welcomes Miami to the White House
President Barack Obama welcomed the Heat to the White House to celebrate their 2012 NBA championship on Monday. LeBron James, the regular-season and Finals MVP last season, delivered a basketball autographed by the team to Obama, who encouraged him…
January 29, 2013
Tiger Woods wraps up California win for 75th PGA Tour title
Tiger Woods survived a sloppy back nine to win California's fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open by four shots - his 75th victory on the PGA Tour. Resuming six clear of the field with 11 holes of his final round remaining, the American was never in…
January 29, 2013
Cango & Mali 1-1
Mali came from behind against DR Congo to earn a point and progress to the Africa Cup of Nations last eight. Leopards playmaker Dieumerci Mbokani opened the scoring from the penalty spot after just three minutes. Mali levelled 11 minutes later as…
January 29, 2013
Mario Balotelli: AC Milan and Juventus in Manchester City talks
Manchester City have held talks with AC Milan and Juventus about the sale of striker Mario Balotelli, but will only let him go if the Serie A clubs meet their valuation. City value the Italian, 22, at around 24m euros (£21m) including add-ons.…
January 27, 2013
Andy Murray loses to Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final
World number one Novak Djokovic won his fourth Australian Open title as Andy Murray's hopes of a second major win ended in pain. The Serb, 25, was the stronger man over three hours and 40 minutes, winning 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 6-2, as Murray…
January 27, 2013
India v England: Ian Bell hundred seals closing win
Ian Bell struck an unbeaten 113 as England sealed a seven-wicket victory in the final one-day international, India winning the series 3-2. In the first international played at Dharamsala, Tim Bresnan (4-45) twice struck in successive balls as India…
January 27, 2013
Brentford & Chelsea draws 2-2
Fernando Torres struck a late equaliser to spare Chelsea the embarrassment of being knocked out of the FA Cup by League One Brentford at Griffin Park. The £50m Spain striker equalised seven minutes from time as Brentford threatened to heap even more…