Sports

May 27, 2011

NOT PERFECT’… But Bolt ends nine-month break with 100m win

Usain Bolt shook off a nine-month lay-off to prove he was back as he beat rival Asafa…

May 27, 2011

Fifa president Sepp Blatter under investigation

Fifa has opened ethics proceedings against its president, Sepp Blatter. The action follows a charge by Mohamed Bin Hammam, his rival in next week's presidency election, that Blatter knew about alleged cash payments. Bin Hammam and vice-president…

May 27, 2011

Clijsters stunned at French Open

There were plenty of excuses available for Kim Clijsters after a stunning collapse in the second round of the French Open against a woman ranked 114th. In assessing her 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 loss to Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands on Thursday, the…

May 27, 2011

Miami beat Luol Deng’s Chicago Bulls in NBA play-offs

GB star Luol Deng and his Chicago Bulls ended their season with a defeat by the Miami Heat in the NBA play-offs. The Bulls threw away a 77-65 lead to lose 83-80 as the Heat won game five of their Eastern Conference finals series to seal a 4-1…

May 27, 2011

Bangalore banking on Gayle

Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Daniel Vettori is counting on big-hitting West Indies batsman Chris Gayle to rebound against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League final qualifier at MA Chidambaram Stadium today. Vettori said yesterday…

May 25, 2011

James, Bosh, Wade carry Heat over Bulls, 101-93

Dwyane Wade was ailing, so LeBron James and Chris Bosh more than picked up the…

May 25, 2011

Tiger Woods expects his injuries to heal before US Open

Tiger Woods expects he will be "ready to go" for the US Open in mid-June despite injury problems with his knee, Achilles, calf and back. Woods has been using crutches and wearing a protective boot on his left leg to ensure he will be fit. But the…

May 25, 2011

Usain Bolt set to start season, and ready for Tyson Gay

Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt is confident he can beat rival Tyson Gay over 100m this…

May 25, 2011

French Open: Kim Clijsters wins on return to Paris

World number two Kim Clijsters made heavy weather of her first French Open appearance in five years, overcoming Anastasiya Yakimova 6-2 6-3. Clijsters conceded a break on the verge of victory, before finally disposing of the Belarusian in 80…

May 25, 2011

Pakistan beat West Indies to square Test series

Pakistan completed a 196-run victory over West Indies in St Kitts to square the two-Test series at 1-1. Pakistan 272 & 377-6 dec v West Indies 223 & 230 by 196 runs Resuming at 130-5 in pursuit of an unlikely 427, the Windies lost Brendan Nash in…