Bahrain Crown Prince insists grand prix will not bow to extremists

Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has insisted Sunday's grand prix in the Gulf kingdom will go ahead despite continued anti-government protests on the country's streets. As the first practice session got underway at the Sakhir…

Kobe-less Lakers hold off Mavs in overtime 112-108

Sure, Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers are well aware a regular-season sweep means nothing compared to a playoff sweep. The Lakers are still pleased they're controlling this rivalry with the Dallas…

Dodgers turn triple play, beat Padres 5-4

Matt Kemp called it "very weird." Chase Headley described it as a "crazy occurrence." Nearly everyone was shaking their heads after the Los Angeles Dodgers turned a bizarre triple play in the top of the ninth inning before…

Donald surrenders world number one ranking to McIlroy at Heritage

Luke Donald will surrender his world number one ranking to Rory McIlroy on Monday after finishing the RBC Heritage in the United States in joint 37th. Donald needed a top-eight placing in South Carolina to stay ahead of the Northern Irishman.…

Bermuda Win 5 More Carifta Medals, 12 Total

The Bermuda National Swimming team saved the best for last, picking up five more medals – including two golds – at the final night of the 2012 Carifta Championships in the Bahamas this evening [Apr.15]. The final round saw four local swimmers earn…

Windies put the brakes on Australia on day one

Off-spinner Shane Shillingford bowled impressively in his first Test in nearly two years to help West Indies put the brakes on Australia, on the opening day of the second Digicel  Test here yesterday. The right-armer finished the day with…

Bolt, Blake sizzle at UTech Classics

Usain Bolt opened his season at Saturday’s University of Technology (UTech) Track and Field Classics inside the National Stadium, but it was his training partner, Yohan Blake, who brought the most heat on a wet evening in Kingston. Bolt, brought…

Livorno midfielder Morosini dies after cardiac arrest during match

Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini died Saturday after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during a Serie B match at Pescara. He was 25. Edoardo De Blasio, a cardiologist at Pescara's Santo Spirito hospital, confirmed the…

Spurs rout Suns to dampen Phoenix’s playoff chase

The San Antonio Spurs insist that being the No. 1 seed in the West isn't important to them. They still might wind up with it. Simply making the playoffs is important to Phoenix. And this blowout won't help. Tim Duncan…

Magic C Dwight Howard May Be Out For Season

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been sidelined with a herniated disk in his back, and reports now state that he will be out at least 10-14 days, according to ESPN.com. Some reports suggest he could miss the remainder of the regular season.…