Sports

June 17, 2011

Daniela Hantuchova beats Venus Williams at Eastbourne

Daniela Hantuchova dug deep to secure a first win over Venus Williams in 11 attempts and reach the semi-finals of the Aegon International at Eastbourne. Slovakian Hantuchova, runner-up at last week's Aegon Classic in Birmingham, got off to a…

June 17, 2011

Bravo, Sarwan set up West Indies

Darren Bravo lashed a career-best 86 and Ramnaresh Sarwan supplied a well-crafted 75 as West Indies beat India by seven wickets with eight balls to spare in the fifth and final cricket one-day international at Sabina Park yesterday. Bravo and…

June 17, 2011

Gayle thinks about regional future

West Indies cricket stands to lose the talented opener Chris Gayle after his meeting with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) officials in Jamaica on Tuesday failed to bring both parties together. A well placed source close to the meeting told the…

June 16, 2011

Serena Out of Eastbourne Tournament

Serena Williams’ comeback run at Eastbourne ended today in the second round with a…

June 16, 2011

Venus Williams wins through at Aegon International

Five-time champion Venus Williams continued her Wimbledon preparations with a 6-3 6-2 defeat of Ana Ivanovic at the Eastbourne Aegon International. The American, 31 on Friday, has dropped to 33 in the world rankings but will be seeded 23rd at SW19…

June 16, 2011

Bahrain Grand Prix cut from 2011 F1 calendar

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix will not be part of the 2011 programme. The race, originally scheduled for 13 March, was called off in February after more than 30 lives were lost during pro-democracy…

June 16, 2011

WI cricketer Marlon Samuels says he’s confident form will return

It was a confident Marlon Samuels who touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday, as he looks forward to the Jamaica leg of the Digicel Pearls one-day inter-national series. The West Indies and Jamaican middle order…

June 16, 2011

Bolt shoots new Gatorade commercial

As he prepares for what is expected to be another career-defining year in his already illustrious athletic career, the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, recently took time out to participate in the filming of a commercial for a new Gatorade…

June 15, 2011

Yankees place Jeter on 15-days

Derek Jeter went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained right calf,…

June 15, 2011

LeBron clarifies postgame remarks

Everyone wanted the circus to end. That is, until the circus actually ended. Such…