Doc Rivers: Kevin Garnett did not cross the line with Carmelo Anthony

(ESPN) Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers defended Kevin Garnett on Thursday, telling a Boston radio station that reports about Garnett insulting Carmelo Anthony by including a dig at his relationship with his wife were not true. “Well, No. 1, I…

Australian Open could see Azarenka & Williams in semis

Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams are in the same half of the draw at the Australian Open, setting up the possibility of a semifinal match between the defending champion and the title favorite.   Top-ranked Azarenka has lost 11 of her 12 matches…

Suarez could be driven out of Premier League

Luis Suarez could quit English football if he continues to be "victimised", says former Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli. The Reds striker has been involved in a number of controversies sincejoining from Ajax in 2011. "It'll be an…

Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney set to return for FA Cup replay

Wayne Rooney should be fit for Manchester United's FA Cup replay against West Ham on Wednesday, says his manager Sir Alex Ferguson. However, Ferguson confirmed striker Rooney will miss Sunday's Premier League match against Liverpool. The 27-year-old…

T&T fans show love for Pollard

Kieron Pollard flew in on a jet plane Monday, drove straight to the team hotel and walked in on his teammates playing PlayStation games. The widely travelled all-rounder was busy recently in the Big Bash League in Australia, but made the long…

Lance Armstrong set for Oprah Winfrey interview

US cyclist Lance Armstrong will be interviewed by chat show host Oprah Winfrey, amid reports that he might publicly admit to doping. Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by the sport's governing body, following a report by the…

According to Bennett, Jamaica bowled and fielded well

  Coaches of the two teams involved in Sunday night's opening clash of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament both claim they had a chance of pulling off victory barring the inclement weather which forced the match to be abandoned.   Trinidad and Tobago…

Sprint sensation Delano Williams selected for UTECH

Delano Williams, the young Turks and Caicos Island sprinter of exceptional talent, has been selected for admission to the University of Technology, Jamaica.  He will study for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Science beginning in August this…

Lakers’ Howard out indefinitely

The Lakers announced Monday that an MRI revealed that center Dwight Howard has suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder. His recovery timeline is not yet known, although he will miss at least a week before being re-evaluated. Howard first…

Windies women lose first ODI to South Africa

A fighting knock of 40 from skipper Merissa Aguilleira was the only sparkle as West Indies suffered a batting collapse and lost to South Africa by 80 runs in the first of their five match one-day International series at Warner Park here Monday.…