March 12, 2012
Brazil football boss Ricardo Teixeira resigns
The head of Brazil's football federation, Ricardo Teixeira, has stepped down from his post, days after taking sick leave. He also resigned from the 2014 World Cup organising committee. Mr Teixeira, who led the federation for 23 years, had come under…
March 12, 2012
Chile’s call for deepening relations with Caribbean nations welcomed
A call by Chile’s President, His Excellency Sebastián Piñera Echenique, for the strengthening and deepening of relations between CARICOM and Chile through enhanced cooperation in a wide range of areas has been welcomed by Caribbean leaders.…
March 12, 2012
Deron Williams won’t play vs. Bucks
New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams will miss his second straight game Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks with a strained right calf, the team announced. Williams is listed on the team's official injury report as day to day. His calf…
March 12, 2012
Michael Phelps takes 100 free
Michael Phelps knows if he can compete with his times from four years ago, he's got a good chance of holding off the rest of the top swimmers in the world. Phelps capped a prosperous weekend by winning the 100-meter freestyle on Sunday at the…
March 12, 2012
Britain at court to keep life Olympic doping ban
Less than five months before the London Games, Britain's Olympic leaders will fight to keep lifetime bans for doping cheats during a hearing in front of world sport's top court on Monday. No other country enforces such a strong sanction and the…
March 12, 2012
Rooney sends Man United to top as City crash at Swansea
Wayne Rooney fired Manchester United to the top of the English Premier League as the champions defeated 10-man West Bromwich Albion 2-0 to take full advantage of Manchester City's shock 1-0 loss at Swansea yesterday. Alex Ferguson's side secured…
March 12, 2012
Australia readies for Windies
Australia captain Shane Watson said his side will be looking to build on the momentum they gained from success on home soil, when they face West Indies in the forthcoming Digicel 2012 Series. Members of the Australian One-day and Twenty20 squads…
February 29, 2012
Dereck Chisora is given indefinite ban by World Boxing Council
Dereck Chisora has been suspended indefinitely by the World Boxing Council for his behaviour before and after his fight with Vitali Klitschko. British heavyweight Chisora was involved in a brawl with countryman David Haye at the news…
February 29, 2012
Tiger Woods almost quit golf to become Navy SEAL
Tiger Woods seriously considered quitting golf and becoming a Navy SEAL, according to a new book by Woods's former coach Hank Haney. Woods's fascination with the military is well known. After the 2004 Masters, Woods took part in four days of…
February 29, 2012
No talks with Fabio Capello successor
The Football Association has not spoken to Harry Redknapp or any other candidate about replacing Fabio Capello, according to Club England managing director Adrian Bevington. Redknapp is the firm favourite to succeed the Italian, who resigned as…