June 15, 2011
NBA Finals give ABC best summer ratings in decade
The NBA's championship-winning game for the Dallas…
June 15, 2011
Kim Clijsters is injury doubt for Wimbledon
World number two Kim Clijsters is a doubt for Wimbledon after re-injuring her ankle at the Unicef Open. Clijsters, who recently missed two months with an ankle problem, stumbled in her 7-6 6-3 round two loss to Romina Oprandi but did not have…
June 15, 2011
Andy Murray says winning Queen’s boosts Wimbledon hopes
Andy Murray will head to Wimbledon confident he can win his first Grand Slam title after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club. The British number one beat Frenchman Tsonga 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to claim his second…
June 15, 2011
US Open: Holder Graeme McDowell pleased with venue
Defending champion Graeme McDowell was in upbeat mood after playing his first practice round of the week at US Open venue Congressional. McDowell played alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and qualifier John Ellis and said he was "buzzing". "My…
June 15, 2011
Jo Jackson and Lizzie Simmonds seal Championship spots
Jo Jackson and Lizzie Simmonds sealed their places in Great Britain's world championship squad with wins at the National Championships in Sheffield. Both swimmers failed to qualify at the first trials in Manchester in March but were lucky second…
June 13, 2011
Mavericks top Heat 105-95 for NBA title
For Dirk Nowitzki, the resume is complete. He's an NBA…
June 13, 2011
Lester throws two-hit ball, Ortiz homer for Boston
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are steamrolling that 0-6 start into irrelevance. Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis each homered and drove in four runs and the Red Sox teed off on the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight day Sunday, 14-1 for…
June 13, 2011
Tyson, Stallone, Chavez inducted into Int’l Boxing Hall of Fame
The once-proclaimed "baddest man on the planet" fumbled for words that wouldn't come. Sylvester Stallone knew exactly what Mike Tyson was feeling. Both were inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, Tyson for his reign as…
June 13, 2011
Jenson Button wins stunning Canadian Grand Prix
Jenson Button took a stunning victory in a dramatic, rain-affected Canadian Grand Prix by passing Sebastian Vettel on the last lap of an absorbing race. Vettel's Red Bull ran wide under pressure to gift the win to Button, who recovered after a…
June 13, 2011
Bahamas court reinstates Austin as acting Concacaf boss
The power struggle within Concacaf has deepened even further with Barbadian Lisle Austin claiming he was back at the head of the embattled confederation after gaining a court injunction in the Bahamas on Friday. According to a statement from…