Sports

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…

May 23, 2011

Heat top Bulls 96-85 for 2-1 lead

For the second time in three games, Chris Bosh had a monster night against the…

May 23, 2011

French Open: Novak Djokovic ready for Paris opener

Novak Djokovic will look to extend his incredible winning streak when he begins his French…

May 23, 2011

One million bid for Olympics 100m tickets

London 2012 organisers have received more than one million requests for tickets for the Olympic men's 100 metres final. The session, at the Olympic Stadium on 5 August next year, is one of the most sought after of the London Games. Some 40,000 seats…

May 23, 2011

Lara in Queen’sPark Hall of Fame

Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara has been inducted into the renowned Queen's Park Cricket Club's Hall of Fame. The former West Indies captain was one of two inductees, with the other being celebrated cyclist Roger Gibbon, who won three Pan…