Sports

June 10, 2011

Mavericks overcome James’ triple-double, lead 3-2

Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and…

June 10, 2011

Usain Bolt wins 200m in 19.86

Jamaican world-record holder Usain Bolt won the 200m at the…

June 10, 2011

FIFA extends Austin’s ban

FIFA has made CONCACAF acting president Lisle Austin’s ban worldwide, the governing body said yesterday. The 74-year-old Austin, who was deputising for suspended Jack Warner, was provisionally banned from the federation on Saturday for allegedly…

June 10, 2011

Rest for Rampaul, Bravo

West Indies have resisted the urge to include Chris Gayle for the third One-day International against India tomorrow at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. The West Indies Cricket Board announced a13-member squad for the match, and Gayle was…

June 10, 2011

Iverson eyeing NBA comeback

Allen Iverson wants to keep his passport at home. Ten years after he ruled the NBA as the cornrow-wearing, ink-stained MVP who led the Philadelphia 76ers to the finals, Iverson has his eyes on a comeback. He is determined to end a career possibly…

June 9, 2011

India beat Windies by seven wickets on Duckworth-Lewis method

India beat West Indies by seven wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis method in the second…

June 9, 2011

Floyd Mayweather to make return against Victor Ortiz

Floyd Mayweather has announced he will end his latest spell in retirement by challenging Victor Ortiz for the WBC welterweight title on 17 September. Mayweather has not fought since outpointing Shane Mosley in May 2010. "My fans have been waiting…

June 9, 2011

Rafael Nadal beats qualifier Matthew Ebden at Queen’s

Rafael Nadal effortlessly reached the third round of Queen's with a straight-forward 6-4 6-4 victory over Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden. Fatigue did not seem to overly trouble Sunday's French Open champion as he broke in the opening game…

June 9, 2011

Mavs’ guard Stevenson: LeBron ‘checked out’ of Game 4

Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson is directing some sharp words toward Miami's LeBron James on the eve of Game 5 in the NBA finals. Stevenson says the Heat forward "checked out" in the final minutes of Game 4 on Tuesday night, when James was held…

June 9, 2011

No Lord’s Test for Windies in 2012

West Indies could miss out on having a Test at Lord’s when they tour England in the summer of 2012. A combination of the Olympic Games archery competition, and financial procedure could see the Caribbean side forced to play matches at other…