February 26, 2021
Commonwealth Games to highlight women’s sport on ‘super Sunday’
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will have a 'super Sunday' on 7 August celebrating women's sport with three major finals. The medal matches for women's hockey, 20-over cricket and netball will all take place as part of 11 medal sessions in one day. Ama…
February 25, 2021
Tiger Woods “awake” and “recovering” following rollover car crash
Golfing legend Tiger Woods is "awake, responsive, and recovering" after a serious rollover car crash early Tuesday morning in Southern California. "Mr. Woods suffered significant orthopaedic injuries to his right lower extremity that were treated…
February 25, 2021
Djokovic dominates Medvedev to win record-extending ninth Australian Open
Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park yesterday. Djokovic overpowered the fourth seed 7-5, 6-2, 6-2…
February 25, 2021
Tournament key to WI preparation for Sri Lanka series, says Grave
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Chief Executive Officer Johnny Grave says the successful staging of the Super50 Cup will have positive repercussions for the West Indies team, especially being hosted just prior to the three-match one-day series against Sri…
February 23, 2021
Tiger Woods hurt in rollover car crash in California, in serious condition: Officials
Golfing great Tiger Woods was injured in a rollover car crash in Southern California Tuesday morning, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said. In a statement to Golf Digest, Tiger’s agent Mark Steinberg said the legend, "suffered multiple leg…
February 23, 2021
Sri Lanka names 20-member squad for West Indies tour
Sri Lanka Monday named a 20-member squad for six limited over matches against the West Indies delayed by COVID-19 infections. The cricket board said fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, 24, who tested positive on Monday was being replaced by 33-year-old…
February 15, 2021
Djokovic defies injury to reach the last eight in the Australian Open
Eight-time winner Novak Djokovic fought through what he had described as a tournament-ending injury to beat Milos Raonic and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals yesterday. Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams survived scares to go through but US…
February 9, 2021
Pilot disorientation, flight rule violations blamed for crash that killed Kobe Bryant: NTSB
Federal investigators on Tuesday said the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, including the pilot, crashed last January when the pilot became disoriented after flying in thick fog. The pilot did not follow training,…
December 31, 2020
Masked Olympics will still dominate crowded 2021 in sports
The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be the centrepiece of a crammed sporting year in 2021 as sports administrators who had their calendars wiped away by the novel coronavirus pandemic try to fill the gaps even as a second wave hits. While the Games…
October 20, 2020
Narine’s bowling action cleared by IPL committee
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been taken off the warning list for suspected bowling action in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the tournament's organisers said yesterday. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) off-spinner was reported for suspected…