January 8, 2013
Selectors defend Gayle’s omission from Jamaica T20 squad
Cricket officials here have defended their decision to omit Chris Gayle from the Jamaica squad for the Caribbean T20 tournament, currently under way in Trinidad and Tobago. Gayle, currently participating in the Australian Big Bash League, would have…
January 8, 2013
Shane Warne banned and fined after Marlon Samuels clash
Shane Warne has accepted a one-match ban and fine after a clash with Marlon Samuels in Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 competition. Warne, captaining Melbourne Stars against city rivals the Renegades, hit Samuels with the ball as he attempted to…
January 2, 2013
Blazers overcome Anthony’s 45, spoil Amare’s debut
Amare Stoudemire stood up from the bench and the fans rose with him, a booming ovation filling Madison Square Garden as Stoudemire walked to the scorer's table to enter a game for the first time this season. The cheers turned to boos just a few…
January 2, 2013
Stanford holds off Wisconsin 20-14 in Rose Bowl
Shayne Skov and Zach Ertz believe every game in Stanford's improbable football renaissance led the Cardinal to midfield at the Rose Bowl. That's where Usua Amanam made the interception that stopped Wisconsin's final drive with 2:30 to play in a…
January 2, 2013
WI, Bolt propel region into global spotlight
West Indies rescaled the pinnacle of world cricket for the first time in eight years while sprint superstar Usain Bolt laid claim to legend status by once again attaining the dizzying heights of global stardom, to headline a remarkable year in…
January 2, 2013
Man.Utd 4-0 ove Wigan
Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie scored twice as Premier League leaders Manchester United coasted past Wigan to preserve their seven-point advantage. The Mexican striker side-footed the opener after Ali Al Habsi had parried Patrice Evra's shot…
January 2, 2013
WICB,Hunte hails pivotal year
President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Julian Hunte has described 2012 as “a watershed year in West Indies cricket”. Hunte said that West Indies cricket was better positioned for the rest of the decade on many fronts and pointed to what…
December 27, 2012
Uefa to appeal against Serbia and England U21 bans
European football governing body Uefa has decided to appeal against sanctions imposed by its own disciplinary body on Serbia and England's Under-21 players. England's Steven Caulker and Thomas Ince and four players and two coaches from Serbia were…
December 27, 2012
Wayne Rooney could be out for three weeks for Man Utd
Wayne Rooney could be out for three weeks after suffering a knee injury. The Manchester United striker, 27, may miss four games, including an FA Cup tie against West Ham. "Wayne tried a volley in training and damaged a knee ligament - he'll be out…
December 23, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar retires from one-day cricket with India
Record-breaking India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has retired from one-day international cricket. "I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup-winning Indian team." The 'Little Master' made his one-day debut in 1989 and…