Sports

October 26, 2011

WTA Championships Istanbul: Wozniacki wins as Sharapova loses

World number one Caroline Wozniacki beat Agnieszka Radwanska on the first day of the year-ending WTA Championship as Maria Sharapova lost to Sam Stosur. Wozniacki won 5-7 6-2 6-4, while Sharapova, her nearest rival to top the year-end rankings,…

October 23, 2011

Italian rider Simoncelli killed in Malaysian MotoGP crash

Italy's MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli was killed in a crash on the second lap of the Malaysian MotoGP Sunday. The tragic accident happened when Simoncelli came off at Turn 11 of the Sepang circuit while in fourth place.

October 23, 2011

All Blacks edge France to claim Rugby World Cup

Hosts New Zealand edged out France 8-7 in a nailbiting finish to the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland Sunday to win the William Webb Ellis trophy for the second time. It was a repeat of their success in the inaugural competition on their home…

October 23, 2011

Gayle slams 147 against CCC

Jamaica defeated Combined Campuses and Colleges by 134 runs in their Regional Super50, Group B game at Everest yesterday. Leading the way was dangerous opening batsman Chris Gayle, who hammered 147 to lead Jamaica to 259 for three off their…

October 23, 2011

Samuels headlines central contracts list, Nash axed

Comeback kid Marlon Samuels and new Test finds Kirk Edwards and Devendra Bishoo are among 18 men's players offered central retainer contracts by the West Indies Cricket Board. Samuels, back in international cricket following a two-year ban for…

October 23, 2011

IndyCar driver laid to rest

Dan Wheldon is being remembered not only as a champion driver, but as a devoted husband, caring father, loyal friend, beloved son - and a neat freak. Family members, friends, fellow drivers, and hundreds of supporters said goodbye to Wheldon…

October 20, 2011

Gayle must apologise

The West Indies Cricket Board says estranged batsman Chris Gayle will have to apologise…

October 20, 2011

NBA mediation to resume Thursday

A second lengthy day of mediation between the NBA's owners and locked-out players ended Wednesday without a deal, but talks are scheduled to resume Thursday, federal mediator George Cohen said. A third day of talks is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET.…

October 19, 2011

Windies routed for 61

West Indies were shockingly routed for 61, their second lowest score ever in one-day…

October 19, 2011

Rory McIlroy & Keegan Bradley share lead at Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy carded four birdies on the back nine in a four-under 67 to share the first day lead with Keegan Bradley at the PGA Grand Slam in Bermuda. The 22-year-old US Open champion holed from 30 feet at the 12th in the two-day competition for…