- South Africa winger Habana to join Toulon: club Reuters - 45 mins ago
PARIS (Reuters) - South Africa winger Bryan Habana is to join French club Toulon for the next two seasons, the Top 14 side said on Tuesday. "After Australian wing Drew Mitchell, South African Bryan Habana … More »South Africa winger Habana to join Toulon: club
PARIS (Reuters) - South Africa winger Bryan Habana is to join French club Toulon for the next two seasons, the Top 14 side said on Tuesday. "After Australian wing Drew Mitchell, South African Bryan Habana will garnish the ranks of the 'Red and Black' for the next two seasons," Toulon, who will play in the Heineken Cup final …
- Collins says support after coming out 'incredible' AP - 52 mins ago
Jason Collins said he has gotten "incredible" support since coming out as the first openly gay player in one of the four major U.S. pro sports leagues. More »Collins says support after coming out 'incredible'
- Paul Allen gaining respect with sports, real estate moves Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago
By Bill Rigby SEATTLE (Reuters) - Paul Allen, the lesser known co-founder of Microsoft Corp, has struggled for decades to make his mark as a business mogul beyond the software company he started with Bill … More »Paul Allen gaining respect with sports, real estate moves
By Bill Rigby SEATTLE (Reuters) - Paul Allen, the lesser known co-founder of Microsoft Corp, has struggled for decades to make his mark as a business mogul beyond the software company he started with Bill Gates. Since he quit Microsoft in 1983, the quiet Seattle native has lost billions of dollars on ill-conceived or mistimed …
- Havelange quits, Blatter cleared of misconduct Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago
By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) - Joao Havelange has quit as FIFA's honorary president while Sepp Blatter has been cleared of misconduct in the ISL bribery case, a report by FIFA's ethics committee said … More »Havelange quits, Blatter cleared of misconduct
By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) - Joao Havelange has quit as FIFA's honorary president while Sepp Blatter has been cleared of misconduct in the ISL bribery case, a report by FIFA's ethics committee said on Tuesday. The report described the behaviour of Havelange as "morally and ethically reproachable" in his dealings …
- Pishchalnikova given 10-year doping ban Reuters - 2 hrs 13 mins ago
By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been given a 10-year doping ban after failing a drugs test for the second time, the Russian athletics federation … More »Pishchalnikova given 10-year doping ban
By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been given a 10-year doping ban after failing a drugs test for the second time, the Russian athletics federation (VFLA) said on Tuesday. A sample taken from Pishchalnikova in May last year was re-tested and proved positive for …
- Ryder Cup volunteers apply in record numbers Reuters - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Ryder Cup organizers received a record 17,500 applications from 27 countries for the 1,800 volunteer roles at next year's Gleneagles tournament in Scotland, they said on Tuesday. Ryder … More »Ryder Cup volunteers apply in record numbers
LONDON (Reuters) - Ryder Cup organizers received a record 17,500 applications from 27 countries for the 1,800 volunteer roles at next year's Gleneagles tournament in Scotland, they said on Tuesday. Ryder Cup Europe said in a statement that Scotland, England, the United States, Wales and Ireland made up the top five countries. …
- Moss hits 2nd HR in 19th, A's outlast Angels 10-8 AP - 2 hrs 44 mins ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss and the Oakland Athletics played 6½ hours of baseball before walking off with one tiring win. More »Moss hits 2nd HR in 19th, A's outlast Angels 10-8
- Ali loves to watch the old Ali: daughter Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The boxer who pummeled opponents with his words as well as with his fast fists rarely talks these days, and his dazzling footwork is a memory frozen on video tape and … More »Ali loves to watch the old Ali: daughter
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The boxer who pummeled opponents with his words as well as with his fast fists rarely talks these days, and his dazzling footwork is a memory frozen on video tape and in the minds of millions of admirers. But the spirit and sparkle in 71-year-old Muhammad Ali's eyes live on through a 30-year …
- Angels and Athletics play into 19th inning AP - 4 hrs ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two games in one. More »Angels and Athletics play into 19th inning
- Tebow left to wonder what's next after cut by Jets AP - 5 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow is one and done in New York. More »Tebow left to wonder what's next after cut by Jets
- Hansen has 'no plans to give up' fight for Kings AP - 5 hrs ago
The recommendation has been made, the vote is set and the Sacramento Kings seem all but assured of staying in California's capital city. More »Hansen has 'no plans to give up' fight for Kings
- Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder AP - 5 hrs ago
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. More »Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder
- Smith scores 29 as Hawks top Pacers to knot series AP - 5 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks like this new lineup. Now they've got to show it can win on the road. More »Smith scores 29 as Hawks top Pacers to knot series
- Nets top Bulls 110-91, trim series deficit to 3-2 AP - 5 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets were not ready for it to be over. Not the series. Certainly not their first season in Brooklyn. More »Nets top Bulls 110-91, trim series deficit to 3-2
- Dortmund will not get stage fright at Real, Klopp says Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - There is no danger Borussia Dortmund will suffer from stage fright in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Spanish giants Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp … More »Dortmund will not get stage fright at Real, Klopp says
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - There is no danger Borussia Dortmund will suffer from stage fright in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Spanish giants Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp said on Monday. The Bundesliga side have a healthy 4-1 lead for the clash at Real's Bernabeu arena following their stunning …
- Grand jury begins work in Ohio rape investigation AP - 6 hrs ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury prepared to start examining evidence and hearing from witnesses in the case of a 16-year-old girl raped by two high school football players after an alcohol-fueled party … More »Grand jury begins work in Ohio rape investigation
- NZ keen to complete 'unfinished business' in England Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A galvanised New Zealand head to Britain on Monday determined to finish off a job they came so close to completing in a thrilling climax to their drawn test series … More »NZ keen to complete 'unfinished business' in England
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A galvanised New Zealand head to Britain on Monday determined to finish off a job they came so close to completing in a thrilling climax to their drawn test series against Alastair Cook's England at home last month. Brendon McCullum's underdogs had the entire Eden Park crowd on …
- Tokyo governor apologizes for remarks on Muslims, Istanbul Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's outspoken governor, Naoki Inose, who heads the city's bid for the 2020 Olympics, apologized on Tuesday for "inappropriate" comments he made about rival candidate … More »Tokyo governor apologizes for remarks on Muslims, Istanbul
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's outspoken governor, Naoki Inose, who heads the city's bid for the 2020 Olympics, apologized on Tuesday for "inappropriate" comments he made about rival candidate Istanbul and Islamic countries. The remarks, made in a recent New York Times interview, prompted the International …
- Rockets survive with 105-103 win over OKC AP - 7 hrs ago
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets finally found a way to close out a game in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. More »Rockets survive with 105-103 win over OKC
- NBA committee recommends rejecting Kings move AP - 7 hrs ago
Here they stay, for now. More »NBA committee recommends rejecting Kings move
- Nets still the underdogs, but blossoming in Brooklyn Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a billionaire owner and a dazzling new stadium in New York City's most populated borough, the Brooklyn Nets are not everyone's idea of an underdog. But in a sport … More »Nets still the underdogs, but blossoming in Brooklyn
By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a billionaire owner and a dazzling new stadium in New York City's most populated borough, the Brooklyn Nets are not everyone's idea of an underdog. But in a sport where giants really do walk the court, the Nets have some legitimate claims to being a David among the Goliaths of …
- Smith scores 29 to lead Hawks past Pacers 102-91 AP - 9 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Heading to his locker to get dressed, Josh Smith griped a bit when told he would have to go to the podium for the second game in a row. More »Smith scores 29 to lead Hawks past Pacers 102-91
- Nets win 110-91, cut Bulls' lead to 3-2 AP - 9 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. More »Nets win 110-91, cut Bulls' lead to 3-2
- NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay AP - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues … More »NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay
- Tebow Time in New York over after Jets cut QB AP - 10 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The possibilities appeared endless for Tim Tebow. More »Tebow Time in New York over after Jets cut QB
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, and the largest U.S. drugmaker trimmed its full-year profit outlook, sending its shares … More »Pfizer results fall short; company trims profit forecast
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, and the largest U.S. drugmaker trimmed its full-year profit outlook, sending its shares down 3 percent. The company said on Tuesday that it earned $2.75 billion, or 38 cents per share, in the first quarter. That compared with $1.79 billion, …