Sports

July 9, 2011

Yankees-Rays rained out; Jeter’s quest on hold

The game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays scheduled for Friday night has been postponed because of rain, delaying Derek Jeter's pursuit of 3,000 hits. The game will be made up Sept. 22. The rainout gives Jeter, with 2,998 career…

July 9, 2011

Messi under ‘terrible pressure’ in Copa America

Lionel Messi is probably under the greatest pressure of his career, having been blamed for Argentina's poor performances in their first two games at the Copa America. His teammates, however, are coming to his defence and coach Sergio Batisa is…

July 8, 2011

1 dead, 14 workers injured in Dutch soccer stadium roof collapse

  At least one person has died and 14 are injured after part of the roof collapsed at a soccer stadium in the Netherlands Thursday, local officials have said. Sniffer dogs are being used to search for any others who may be trapped in the…

July 8, 2011

Warner rejects Qatar vote claims

Recently resigned FIFA vice-president and Concacaf boss, T&T’s Jack Warner has described as “nonsense” claims by one of his close associates that he voted for Qatar instead of the USA to be hosts of the 2022 World Cup. Warner was, until his…

July 8, 2011

Argentina booed off after goalless draw

Hosts Argentina remain winless at the 2011 Copa America after being held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia in Sante Fe on Wednesday. The result left Sergio Batista's team second in Group A on two points, with Hernan Gomez's Colombia leading the way on……

July 8, 2011

West Indies fall for 204

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma took 5-77 and offspinner Harbhajan Singh claimed his 400th test wicket at Windsor Park as India bowled out West Indies for 204 on a rain-hit day two yesterday of the third and final cricket test. Wicketkeeper Carlton…

July 6, 2011

Injured Tiger Woods pulls out of Open Championship

Former world number one Tiger Woods has confirmed he will miss this month's Open Championship at Sandwich because of his troublesome left leg injury.

July 6, 2011

Women’s World Cup: England 2-0 Japan

England's women booked a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup thanks to victory over Japan in Group B. Hope Powell's side held off some intense pressure from the Japanese before going in front when Ellen White superbly lobbed in from 22…

July 3, 2011

Wimbledon 2011: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title and proved himself the best player in…

July 3, 2011

David Haye to make decision on future ‘in next few weeks’

David Haye has told the BBC he will make a decision on his boxing future "in the next few weeks" after losing to Wladimir Klitschko in Saturday's heavyweight unification clash. "My cut-off date is in three months [13 October when he turns 31], which…