Sports

December 7, 2011

NBA’s shortened schedule released, features 42 back-to-back-to-backs

The Los Angeles Lakers will play games on the first three nights of the NBA season, the first of 42 back-to-back-to-back sets teams will face during this lockout-shortened season. The NBA announced the compacted, 66-game schedule on Tuesday…

December 7, 2011

Windies hope Bravo recovers

Batsman Darren Bravo is recovering from the hamstring injury that curtailed his innings in the last one-day international on Monday, but West Indies are continuing to sweat on his fitness for the fourth game starting here tomorrow. The stylish…

December 7, 2011

Pavelec stops 39, Little scores, Jets stop Bruins

Ondrej Pavelec made save after save, fending off the Boston Bruins . When it was all over, he had stopped 39 shots, and Bryan Little scored to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 Tuesday night, ending Boston's 15-game 15 game…

December 7, 2011

Thomas Hearns, first four-division champ, tops new Hall of Fame class

Thomas "Hitman'' Hearns, the first man to win titles in four divisions, tops a list of 13 people elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum. Hearns, who won five titles altogether, compiled a 155-8 amateur record and was 61-5-1…

December 6, 2011

Davis Cup 2011: Rafael Nadal seals Davis Cup for Spain

Rafael Nadal beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in a thrilling match to secure the Davis…

December 6, 2011

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo & Xavi shortlisted for Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been named on a three-man shortlist for the prestigious Fifa Ballon d'Or. Messi, 24, claimed the accolade in 2009 and 2010, while Barcelona team-mate Xavi, 31, was third in 2009 and 2010. Real Madrid's…

December 6, 2011

Jamaican duo moves up in world rankings

Jamaicans Charles Pyne and Gareth Henry have moved up the standings in the latest world badminton rankings, released last week. Pyne, who was a quarter-finalist at the recent Suriname International singles championship, has jumped from 131 to 115.…

December 6, 2011

Rivers, Chargers gouge reeling Jaguars, 38-14

No matter how many interceptions he threw, no matter how many turnovers he committed, Philip Rivers refused to play it safe. He knew things would change. They finally did. On "Monday Night Football" no less, and with his San…

December 6, 2011

West Indies stay alive

West Indies kept their five-match series with India alive when they beat the hosts by 16 runs in the third one-day international here yesterday. Defending 260 for five off their 50 overs, the Caribbean side made key strikes at crucial moments…

December 5, 2011

Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought

Tiger Woods won his first event for two years at the Chevron World Challenge, finishing…