January 2, 2012
Serena Williams wins on Brisbane International return
Serena Williams marked her return to competition in Australia with a 6-2 6-3 win over Chanelle Scheepers in round one of the Brisbane International. The 30-year-old former world number one last played down under when she won the Australian Open…
January 2, 2012
Bosh scores 24 and Heat roll past Bobcats, 129-90
Last week, drama for the Miami Heat was defined as having one shot to beat the Charlotte Bobcats . On Sunday night, it was defined as whether the Heat would enjoy the biggest win in…
January 2, 2012
Former Liverpool & Everton defender Gary Ablett dies
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett has died at the age of 46 following a 16-month battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. More to follow.
January 2, 2012
Former Australia captain Murray Barnes dies at 57
Former Australia captain Murray Barnes has died at the age of 57. Barnes skippered the Socceroos during their unsuccessful campaign to qualify for the 1982 World Cup in Spain. He won 51 caps, scoring nine goals, and won four domestic titles with his…
January 2, 2012
Victor Cruz continues rise to stardom
The Cowboys will hear that sound all offseason long — a haunting cry that will nestle into their souls and keep them up at night, lest they slip back into a nightmare. Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuzzzzzzzzz. Two-hundred-and-fifty-five players were…
January 1, 2012
Bolt can break my 400m record – Johnson
American legend Michael Johnson believes that Usain Bolt is the man to break his 400m world record, an achievement he believes will cement the big Jamaican's status as an athletic legend. Johnson, whose 43.18 remains the best-ever time in the…
January 1, 2012
Djokovic cruises past Ferrer to win
Novak Djokovic showed he remains the player to beat in 2012, routing David Ferrer 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament. The top-ranked Djokovic also beat Gael Monfils and then routed Roger Federer en route…
January 1, 2012
Football Association report says Luis Suarez evidence ‘unreliable’
Luis Suarez gave "unreliable" evidence to the body that was investigating claims he racially abused Patrice Evra, according to a report published by the Football Association. Liverpool's Suarez was given an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine after…
January 1, 2012
Bynum returns, leads Lakers over Nuggets
Andrew Bynum provided the Los Angeles Lakers with a powerful performance in his season debut, following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs. It all would have been for naught, however, had it…
January 1, 2012
Baptiste, Bravo toast of T&T
Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste and West Indies batsman Darren Bravo were named the Trinidad & Tobago Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year. This followed the inaugural version of the rebranded Spirit of Sport Awards on Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency…