- Oscar Pistorius briefly back in court for hearing AP - 1 hr 17 mins ago
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius stood for his entire 15-minute court hearing Tuesday, staring straight ahead, hands clasped in front of him and giving away little emotion as the world got … More »Oscar Pistorius briefly back in court for hearing
- Former England coach Eriksson joins China's Guangzhou R&F Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago
(Reuters) - Former England soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has joined Guangzhou R&F as their new coach, the Chinese Super League club said on Tuesday. Eriksson replaced Li Bing and would serve until December … More »Former England coach Eriksson joins China's Guangzhou R&F
(Reuters) - Former England soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has joined Guangzhou R&F as their new coach, the Chinese Super League club said on Tuesday. Eriksson replaced Li Bing and would serve until December 2014, the club said on their website (www.gzrffc.com.cn). The 65-year-old Swede resigned as technical director of …
- Pistorius judge attacks 'scandalizing' media coverage Reuters - 1 hr 30 mins ago
By Peroshni Govender PRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African judge postponed the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday and criticized the media for sensationalist reporting of the Olympic and Paralympic … More »Pistorius judge attacks 'scandalizing' media coverage
By Peroshni Govender PRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African judge postponed the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday and criticized the media for sensationalist reporting of the Olympic and Paralympic athletics star's shooting of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. Pistorius, 26, remained composed throughout the 10-minute …
- Ebersohn called up as cover for injured Bok captain Reuters - 3 hrs ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have called up uncapped centre Robert Ebersohn as cover for Jean de Villers with the Springboks skipper battling to get fit for Saturday's test against Italy, the team … More »Ebersohn called up as cover for injured Bok captain
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have called up uncapped centre Robert Ebersohn as cover for Jean de Villers with the Springboks skipper battling to get fit for Saturday's test against Italy, the team announced on Tuesday The 24-year-old Cheetahs back will also act as cover for JJ Engelbrecht, who has bruising to his …
- Deacon Jones of famed Fearsome Foursome dead at 74 AP - 4 hrs ago
David "Deacon" Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. More »Deacon Jones of famed Fearsome Foursome dead at 74
- Nadal finally finds a reason to smile Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - All the complaints about lousy weather, windy courts and rotten schedules were forgotten as the sun finally shone on birthday boy Rafa Nadal's pursuit of a record eighth … More »Nadal finally finds a reason to smile
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - All the complaints about lousy weather, windy courts and rotten schedules were forgotten as the sun finally shone on birthday boy Rafa Nadal's pursuit of a record eighth French Open title on Monday. Nadal spent the first week labelling Paris "too cold", the Chatrier Court "too windy" and …
- I want to help Messi remain the best, Neymar says Reuters - 4 hrs ago
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Brilliant Brazil striker Neymar flew into Barcelona and signed a five-year contract amid great fanfare on Monday before announcing his priority was to help his idol Lionel Messi remain … More »I want to help Messi remain the best, Neymar says
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Brilliant Brazil striker Neymar flew into Barcelona and signed a five-year contract amid great fanfare on Monday before announcing his priority was to help his idol Lionel Messi remain the world's best player. The 21-year-old, who is just under five years younger than Messi, will line up with the Argentine …
- Everton and Wigan agree compensation for manager Martinez: BBC Reuters - 4 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Everton, searching for a successor to David Moyes, have reached an agreement with Wigan Athletic over compensation for their manager Roberto Martinez, the BBC reported on Monday. "Bill … More »Everton and Wigan agree compensation for manager Martinez: BBC
LONDON (Reuters) - Everton, searching for a successor to David Moyes, have reached an agreement with Wigan Athletic over compensation for their manager Roberto Martinez, the BBC reported on Monday. "Bill Kenwright (Everton chairman) and myself have agreed a deal," Wigan chairman Dave Whelan told the BBC. Spaniard Martinez …
- Heat top Pacers for East title and date with Spurs AP - 4 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James walked off the court, stopped on his way to the bench to shake David Beckham's hand, then exchanged a few high-fives and quick hugs with teammates. More »Heat top Pacers for East title and date with Spurs
- Bruins crush Pens 6-1 for 2-0 lead in East finals AP - 5 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brad Marchand pondered the question for a moment. More »Bruins crush Pens 6-1 for 2-0 lead in East finals
- A homage, a birthday and 3 firsts at French Open AP - 5 hrs ago
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic battled his way through grief, Rafael Nadal celebrated a birthday with the center court crowd, and three newcomers reached the quarterfinals on a busy Monday at the French … More »A homage, a birthday and 3 firsts at French Open
- Oscar Pistorius back in court AP - 5 hrs ago
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius has appeared in a South African court for a hearing ahead of the murder trial of the double-amputee Olympian, who killed his girlfriend on Valentine's Day … More »Oscar Pistorius back in court
- Pakistan cruise to victory over South Africa Reuters - 5 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Excellent swing bowling from Wahab Riaz and Asad Ali set up Pakistan's six-wicket victory over South Africa in a Champions Trophy warm-up match at The Oval on Monday. The game did not … More »Pakistan cruise to victory over South Africa
LONDON (Reuters) - Excellent swing bowling from Wahab Riaz and Asad Ali set up Pakistan's six-wicket victory over South Africa in a Champions Trophy warm-up match at The Oval on Monday. The game did not carry full one-day international status as the teams used their full 15-man squads. Sent into bat, South African managed …
- Drogba to return to Ivory Coast national team in August Reuters - 5 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Didier Drogba will return to international football in August, Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi said as he sought to end speculation over supposed tension between himself and his captain. Lamouchi … More »Drogba to return to Ivory Coast national team in August
(Reuters) - Didier Drogba will return to international football in August, Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi said as he sought to end speculation over supposed tension between himself and his captain. Lamouchi has left the 35-year-old Drogba out of the team's two World Cup qualifiers this month, after first dropping him …
- Vanderbilt advances with 7-1 win over Georgia Tech AP - 5 hrs ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Philip Pfeifer won more games than any high school pitcher in the state of Tennessee. More »Vanderbilt advances with 7-1 win over Georgia Tech
- UNC advances, edges Fla Atlantic 12-11 in 13 inns. AP - 6 hrs ago
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Mike Fox sat in stunned disbelief, searching for words after his No. 1-seeded Tar Heels barely avoided a stunning upset in the NCAA tournament. More »UNC advances, edges Fla Atlantic 12-11 in 13 inns.
- Chamberlain's HR in 12th lifts Sooners 5-3 AP - 7 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lauren Chamberlain rounded first base waiting, wondering and praying even that her long drive would be a home run and not just a foul ball. More »Chamberlain's HR in 12th lifts Sooners 5-3
- Heat off to Finals, beat Pacers 99-76 in Game 7 AP - 8 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the Miami Heat responded in a manner befitting defending champions — with a blowout. More »Heat off to Finals, beat Pacers 99-76 in Game 7
- Heat, Spurs to play for NBA title AP - 8 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — No more sitting out stars, and for the San Antonio Spurs, no more sitting around. More »Heat, Spurs to play for NBA title
- Bruins crush Penguins 6-1 to take 2-0 lead AP - 8 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Bruins keep talking about fortunate bounces and a dash of luck, insisting the margin between themselves and the Pittsburgh Penguins is thin. More »Bruins crush Penguins 6-1 to take 2-0 lead
- Teixeira's slam leads Yankees over Indians 7-4 AP - 9 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira raised his fist as he rounded first base after his ball landed in the cap of a young fan standing in the front row beyond the right field wall. More »Teixeira's slam leads Yankees over Indians 7-4
- Brown goes deep again, Phillies beat Marlins 7-2 AP - 9 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Domonic Brown took a hop and skip out of the batter's box, made an exaggerated bat flip, stutter-stepped around first base like Rickey Henderson, and exchanged a choreographed hand … More »Brown goes deep again, Phillies beat Marlins 7-2
- Cuban defector Puig makes ML debut for Dodgers AP - 10 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seeking an offensive spark for a team mired in last place and dogged by injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to prized prospect Yasiel Puig. More »Cuban defector Puig makes ML debut for Dodgers
- Drew stay positive, pays off with Bucks job AP - 10 hrs ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Larry Drew could have sulked during his last season in Atlanta, complained to anyone who would listen about being a lame duck despite a winning record and three straight playoff appea … More »Drew stay positive, pays off with Bucks job
- Sydney Leroux says she was object of racial abuse AP - 10 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — American women's national soccer team forward Sydney Leroux said she was the object of a series of racist and sexist tweets in recent days and said her provocative celebration after her … More »Sydney Leroux says she was object of racial abuse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure … More »HSBC to be sued by New York over foreclosure abuses
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a chance to renegotiate their mortgages. The lawsuit being filed by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in Buffalo, New York, accuses …