February 2, 2012
Nations Cup: Ghana through after 1-1 draw with Guinea
Ghana sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 1-1 draw against Guinea in Franceville. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu put the Black Stars ahead, smashing a fierce volley in from the edge of the area. Abdoul Razzagui Camara…
February 2, 2012
Floyd Mayweather granted one-fight license to take on Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commissioners, who told the fighter, his…
February 2, 2012
Bucks win 105-97, beat Heat again
The Miami Heat have the stars, the sun and South Beach. Somehow, the Milwaukee Bucks have bragging rights. Brandon Jennings scored 31 points, including three 3-pointers in a critical stretch of the…
February 2, 2012
Prince Harry to visit Bolt at Racers camp
The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, will prepare to entertain royalty, with Britain's Prince Harry expected to call on the athlete at his Racers Track Club base, during his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America next month.…
January 31, 2012
Paul leads Clippers past NBA-leading Thunder
Blake Griffin's jaw-dropping one-handed jam over Kendrick Perkins sent Los Angeles Clippers fans into a frenzy, fired up his teammates, lit up the Twitterverse and burned the Oklahoma City Thunder…
January 31, 2012
Gayle to make Jamaica return
Chris Gayle is to make a return to the national senior cricket team after missing this month's third annual Caribbean Twenty20 Tournament. Also returning is Brendan Nash, who missed the Regional Super50 and the Caribbean Twenty20 after asking the…
January 31, 2012
WWE Welcomes Mike Tyson to its Hall of Fame
Mike Tyson fans can now boast that their guy is a member of not one, but two halls of fame. That’s because the legendary boxer is going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Tyson will be inducted during the ceremony at American Airlines Arena…
January 29, 2012
Azarenka thumps Sharapova for first major title, No. 1 ranking
Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?" The answer: She had just produced one of the most lopsided Australian Open final victories to capture a Grand Slam title and the No. 1…
January 29, 2012
Tiger Woods tied for lead at Abu Dhabi Championship
Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 Saturday to grab a share of the lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, the latest sign that the 14-time major winner is returning to form after ending a two-year victory drought. There wasn't a lot of fist pumping…
January 29, 2012
UK lifts tax to pull out Bolt
The British government on Thursday announced it would relax stiff income tax rules for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, a move that could lure Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt and a host of top-tier athletes to the Glasgow showpiece. Under…