Sports

December 20, 2011

Venus Williams with draws from ASB Classic in Auckland

Venus Williams' participation in the Australian Open has been put in doubt after she withdrew from January's ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand because of ongoing health issues. The 31-year-old former world number one has been receiving…

December 20, 2011

Mills: Bolt could turn to 400m later

Glen Mills, coach of the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, believes his star athlete has all the attributes to be a great quarter-miler and may in fact turn to the event when he's "not as fast" anymore. Mills is not alone in his assessment of Bolt,…

December 20, 2011

Afflalo agree to five-year contract worth up to $43 million with Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets continued their post-Carmelo Anthony rebuilding effort Monday, signing restricted free agent guard Arron Afflalo to a five-year deal worth up to $43 million, a source confirmed to SI.com It was the second time in six days that…

December 19, 2011

Packers’ perfect season ends with 19-14 loss to KC

Mike McCarthy never put a whole lot of stock in a perfect season, except as a means of gaining home-field…

December 19, 2011

Polian rules out Manning’s return

The Colts will have to win their last two games the same way they tried to win their first 14 -- without Peyton Manning. Minutes after the previously winless Colts got their first win, 27-13 over Tennessee, team vice chairman Bill Polian said the…

December 19, 2011

Lebron Heats this up & the Thunders shock Dallas

LeBron James scored 19 points and the Miami Heat got their preseason off to an easy start, running away to beat the Orlando Magic 118-85 on Sunday night. Terrel Harris scored 16, while Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh each had 14 for Miami. The Heat led…

December 19, 2011

Former first-class umpire Harrison dies at 77

Nigel Harrison, the former Barbadian first-class umpire, has died after a brief illness. He was 77. Harrison stood in several matches in the 1980s in the Shell Shield and Red Stripe Cup championships, as well as regional one-day matches. He was…

December 19, 2011

‘Wonder Boy’ Steve Bennett is dead

Racing was dealt a severe blow yesterday when 89-year-old racing legend, Dr Steve Bennett  passed away at his home on Gordon Street, St Augustine. Dr Bennett was the son of Oliver “Penlyn” Bennett, another racing legend and May Bennett (both…

December 18, 2011

Barry Bonds’ House Arrest Sentence Delayed Pending Appeal

Barry Bonds will remain free while he appeals his conviction for…

December 18, 2011

Accused NFL Drug Dealer Sam Hurd Taps Former Death Row Attorney David Kenner

Accused Chicago Bears drug dealer Sam Hurd has hired high-powered defense attorney David Kenner to represent him in his federal drug dealing case. The former wide receiver was arrested on Wednesday (December 14), after he met with an undercover…