Sports

August 2, 2011

England too good for India

England routed India by 319 runs in the second Test at Trent Bridge yesterday to take a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series, a margin that will give the hosts the No. 1 ranking in the world if maintained. India collapsed to 158 all out with more…

July 29, 2011

Bolt On Track Again

The eyes of the world will be fixed squarely on Jamaican sprinting king Usain Bolt, as he…

July 29, 2011

Tiger Woods will return to professional golf next week

Golfer Tiger Woods returns to professional play next week, according to statements on his Twitter…

July 29, 2011

Patriots trade for Albert Haynesworth, Chad Ochocinco

The New England Patriots brought out the best in often-disgruntled players such as Corey Dillon and Randy Moss. So why not Albert Haynesworth? Now, the Patriots will get their chance. On Thursday, the team reportedly traded a fifth-round draft…

July 29, 2011

Lochte fires up Phelps with world title and record in Shanghai

Beaten again by a record-breaking effort from U.S. rival Ryan Lochte at the world swimming championships in China, Michael Phelps says he now has all the motivation he needs to bounce back at next year's London Olympics. Defending champion Lochte…

July 29, 2011

Former pitcher Hideki Irabu dead in apparent suicide

Former professional baseball pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead at his California home, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Homicide detectives and representatives from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office determined that he…

July 29, 2011

Bradley sacked as U.S. national coach

United States national coach Bob Bradley has been fired less than a year into a four-year contract extension he signed last August after leading the Americans to the second round of the World Cup. U.S. Soccer spokesman Neil Buethe said Thursday…

July 15, 2011

The Open 2011: Amateur Tom Lewis shares lead with Bjorn

English amateur Tom Lewis and Danish veteran Thomas Bjorn lead the 140th Open Championship after the first round at Royal St George's. Bjorn, 40, fired a five-under 65 on Thursday morning and was joined late in the day by the 20-year-old Lewis.…

July 15, 2011

Sammy: I Deserve My Place

West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he deserves his place in the current side based on the strength of his bowling, and is eyeing a world top-five spot for his side in four years' time. The all-rounder's place in the regional squad has…

July 15, 2011

Powell wary of Bolt

Despite backing himself to take gold at the World Championships in Daegu, world leader in the 100m event Asafa Powell remains wary of World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Bolt, despite holding the record over the distance, has looked in…