December 23, 2012
Lakers rally past Warriors in OT in Steve Nash’s return
Steve Nash sliced through the lane, broke down the defense, and created shots for Kobe Bryant time and again, just the way he has for teammates throughout his brilliant 17-year NBA career. So much for an adjustment period. Bryant had 34 points and…
December 23, 2012
I want to beat Usain Bolt-GATLIN
The lure of beating undisputed sprint champion Usain Bolt has become the driving force behind American Justin Gatlin's training during the tough winter months. The 30-year-old former Olympic champion is valiantly attempting to rebuild a career…
December 23, 2012
Barry strikes late for Man City
Gareth Barry struck in stoppage time yesterday to ensure Manchester City kept the pressure on Manchester United in the Premier League title race with 1-0 victory over Reading. The defending champions were being frustrated by bottom-place Reading…
December 23, 2012
Messi scores 91st goal of yearin Barcelona win
Lionel Messi polished off his record year with his 91st and final goal of 2012 in Barcelona's 3-1 win at Valladolid yesterday, which the team dedicated to ailing coach Tito Vilanova. Messi scored in the 59th by dribbling between a defender's legs…
November 26, 2012
Knicks Get Back on Track With Win
The Knicks gladly took what they got on Sunday, when they notched a 121-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden. "It was better," said center Tyson Chandler of the defense. "I thought we got back to our principles. We've still…
November 26, 2012
Bolt ranks record IAAF Athlete of the Year Award above all
The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, is in the history books. And in his own words, his latest accomplishment ranks among his most treasured. A man of many records, Jamaican sprinting icon Bolt created another first yesterday afternoon when he…
November 26, 2012
Rory McIlroy wins DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
World number one Rory McIlroy capped a sensational 2012 by birdieing the last five holes to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The Northern Irishman won his fifth title of the year after a 66 took him to 23 under, two clear…
November 26, 2012
West Indies-Tino Best ‘I wasn’t bowling at full tilt’
Tino Best said his success on the tour of Bangladesh, where the pitch conditions have been challenging, was an indication of his maturity as a fast bowler. Best grabbed three wickets to put West Indies on track for victory over the Bangladeshis in…
November 26, 2012
Australia v South Africa: Hosts close in on Adelaide victory
Australia need six South Africa wickets on the final day to win the second Test in Adelaide and take a 1-0 series lead. Set what would be a Test record 430 for victory, the Proteas slumped to 77-4 by the close of day four as Nathan Lyon claimed two…
November 20, 2012
David Beckham to quit LA Galaxy next month
Former England captain David Beckham is leaving Los Angeles Galaxy next month after six years at the American Major League Soccer (MLS) club. He intends to quit after the season-ending MLS Cup final on 1 December. In a statement Beckham, 37, said:…