October 31, 2011
Steelers solve Brady, Patriots 25-17
The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer have a Tom Brady problem. And that may be a problem for the rest of the NFL. Old, slow and over? Not quite yet. Ben Roethlisberger picked apart the NFL’s worst defense and the Steelers rattled the nearly unflappable…
October 31, 2011
Rory McIlroy wins Shanghai Masters after sudden-death play-off
US Open champion Rory McIlroy beat American Anthony Kim in a play-off to win the Shanghai Masters and claim the richest prize in golf - £1.24m ($2m). McIlroy gave up an early three-shot lead before rallying on the back nine to finish level with Kim…
October 31, 2011
WTA Championships: Petra Kvitova beats Victoria Azarenka
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova clinched the WTA Championships with a battling 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Victoria Azarenka in Istanbul. Kvitova swept into a 5-0 lead but a resurgent Azarenka forced her to dig deep to earn the opener before…
October 29, 2011
Pele says Brazil not ready to host World Cup
Brazil is not yet ready to host the 2014 World Cup, football great Pele told the ESPN Soccernet website in an interview posted yesterday. According to Pele, chaotic organisation and communication difficulties are the biggest problems facing…
October 29, 2011
State should keep out of FIFA business—Jack
T&T is the only country which allows government to interfere with the business of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), says Works and Infrastructure Minister Jack Warner. Warner said this while responding to questions…
October 29, 2011
Medal drought… Jamaica end Pan Am participation with poor day on track
Guadalajara, Mexico:Jamaica's contingent here ended their participation in the XVI Pan American Games on a disappointing note yesterday. The men's 4x400 metres team was withdrawn from the final after an injury to Lansford Spence and there was a…
October 26, 2011
Did Mark Cuban propose dumping cap?
The NBA and its players association can't even agree on what Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban proposed during a meeting between owners and players last week.
October 26, 2011
WICB advertising three positions
The West Indies Cricket Board is currently advertising for three positions. The three positions are: 1. Corporate Secretary – based in Antigua 2. Manager – Cricket Development – based in Antigua 3. Head Coach – Sagicor High Performance Centre…
October 26, 2011
Former Reggae Boy Griffiths passes on
Former Reggae Boy Winston 'Fanna' Griffiths died at the May Pen Hospital on Sunday. Griffiths, born September 12, 1978, was seen as one of the most talented footballers to have come out of the parish of Clarendon. Griffiths, an attacking…
October 26, 2011
England suffer 5-0 series defeat in India after collapse in Kolkata
England crashed to a 5-0 series whitewash against India after a shocking collapse led to a 95-run defeat in the final match in Kolkata. Chasing 272, openers Craig Kieswetter (63) and Alastair Cook (60) made a flying start with a 129-run stand. But…