November 7, 2012
NBA fines Lakers’ Steve Blake for swearing at a fan
Blatant profanity is going to earn you a fine, no matter the circumstances. No matter if Chris Paul is breaking your ankles all over the court; no matter if you foul out in frustrating fashion; no matter if it’s not your fault that the guy who is…
November 7, 2012
Ramdin says Windies not taking Bangladesh lightly
Vice- captain Denesh Ramdin says the West Indies would not be taking Bangladesh for granted during their tour which begins here next week Tuesday. The West Indian players are already in Dhaka and will meet the home side in the first of two Test…
November 7, 2012
Usain Bolt named on IAAF shortlist
Usain Bolt, David Rudisha and Aries Merritt are in contention to win the 2012 IAAF male athlete of the year. Jamaican Bolt retained his Olympic 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles, while Rudisha of Kenya set a world best in winning the 800m. American…
November 7, 2012
Jessica Ennis up for female athlete of the year award
Great Britain's Jessica Ennis has made the three-woman shortlist to become the IAAF world female athlete of the year. Ennis, who won heptathlon gold at the London Olympics, is up against American Allyson Felix and New Zealand's Valerie Adams for the…
November 7, 2012
Andy Murray set for Novak Djokovic test at World Tour Finals
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will resume what is currently the hottest rivalry in tennis at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday. The Briton and the Serb have met six times this year, with three wins each. They include Murray's first Grand Slam…
November 4, 2012
Chinese amateur, 14, qualifies for Masters
Guan Tianlang is an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds and doesn't hit the golf ball far enough to reach some par 4s. The next stop for the 14-year-old prodigy will be the Masters, where he will tee it up with Tiger Woods, Phil…
November 4, 2012
Luis Suarez is Liverpool’s Lionel Messi, says Brendan Rodgers
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers described Luis Suarez as his side's equivalent of Lionel Messi after the striker's display against Newcastle. Suarez, 25, scored a delightful equaliser against the Magpies and was a constant threat during the 1-1 draw…
November 4, 2012
Lakers: No pressure on Steve Nash
Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown thinks it's possible Steve Nash will only be out a week because of the fracture to his left leg but that the team isn't putting pressure on him to rush back. "You obviously hope he's back as soon as possible,"…
November 4, 2012
Paris Masters: David Ferrer beats Jerzy Janowicz in final
David Ferrer clinched his title of 2012 by beating Jerzy Janowicz in the Paris Masters final. Spaniard won his maiden Masters event with a 6-4 6-3 win against Poland's Janowicz, the first qualifier to make the Paris final in eight years. Fourth…
November 4, 2012
Boxer gets $3,000 per month for 4 years
TRINIDAD and Tobago’s junior welterweight boxer Kimberly Jackson is being seen as the next Giselle Salandy. The only difference is that she wants to win an Olympic gold medal in Brazil 2016. Her handlers described her as fast and skillful with the…