December 30, 2011
Kobe scores 28, Lakers surge past Knicks in 4th
After the Lakers roared away from the Knicks in the fourth quarter without even a point from Kobe Bryant, he put his long-standing friendly rivalry with Carmelo Anthony in perspective. "I enjoy going against Melo, because I always…
December 30, 2011
Rafael Nadal plans to rest after Australian Open
World number two Rafael Nadal plans to take several weeks off after the Australian Open to properly recover from a nagging shoulder injury. Nadal suffered the injury before the ATP World Tour Finals in November and said he was still "not 100…
December 30, 2011
Warner got FIFA W/Cup rights for US$1
EX-FIFA vice-president Jack Warner says that in 1998 he was awarded the World Cup television rights for Trinidad and Tobago by FIFA for a mere US$1. Warner made this revelation in a press release yesterday and noted that the rights were awarded…
December 30, 2011
Samuels stars for Cavaliers
Jamaican international Samardo Samuels scored a team high 17 off the bench as Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 105-89 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Rookie Kyrie Irving also had 14 points and seven assists while Ramon Session scored…
December 30, 2011
Bravo, Pollard for Bangladesh Premier League
All-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo are the two West Indians whose names have been identified with the start of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 (BPLT 20) next year. ESPN-Cricinfo said Pollard and Bravo, have been named among at…
December 29, 2011
Wade’s winning shot lifts Heat over Bobcats 96-95
When Dwyane Wade was told he was going to take the winning shot against the Charlotte Bobcats , he nearly deferred to the hotter LeBron James. Then Wade thought better of it. "When (coach Erik Spoelstra) called it, I…
December 29, 2011
Hornets drop Celtics to 0-3 with 97-78 victory
Jarrett Jack gave NBA fans in New Orleans their first real taste of life without Chris Paul. The standing ovation as the clock wound down indicated they liked what they saw. Jack had 21 points and nine assists in his season debut,…
December 29, 2011
Seb Cole promises London will not become “siege city” during Games
Sebastian Coe, the president of London Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Commitee (LOCOG), promised to local media that the capital would not turn into a siege city due to military deployment next summer. Coe told Guardian that security…
December 29, 2011
Britain’s Williamson aims to prove Bolt right
Highly-regarded British sprinter Simeon Williamson said he was looking to prove Usain Bolt has a keen eye for talent. Bolt, the Jamaican sprint marvel, has identified the 25-year-old Williamson, one of his training partners, as one of the…
December 29, 2011
Pollard, Bravo for launch of Bangladesh T20
ESPN-Cricinfo said Pollard and Bravo have been named among at least 25 foreign players who have made themselves available for the tournament, scheduled to start on February 9, with the final to be played on February 29. The Trinidad & Tobago and…