- De Villiers backs coach as Boks make bold team choices Reuters - 48 mins ago
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has backed coach Heyneke Meyer's bold team selection for this weekend's test against Italy, saying on Friday it was the first chance … More »De Villiers backs coach as Boks make bold team choices
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has backed coach Heyneke Meyer's bold team selection for this weekend's test against Italy, saying on Friday it was the first chance the Springboks have had in 12 months to pick an expansive-looking side. The choice of uncapped scrumhalf Jano Vermaak …
- Arsenal talk up financial firepower, want to keep Wenger Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal want manager Arsene Wenger to stay beyond the end of his contract next year and will offer him the funds to compete with Europe's top clubs for players, chief executive Ivan … More »Arsenal talk up financial firepower, want to keep Wenger
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal want manager Arsene Wenger to stay beyond the end of his contract next year and will offer him the funds to compete with Europe's top clubs for players, chief executive Ivan Gazidis told British newspapers. Wenger, 63, is now the longest-serving Premier League manager after Alex Ferguson retired …
- De Villiers being groomed for test captain role: Kirsten Reuters - 2 hrs 44 mins ago
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - - AB de Villiers is not only looking to skipper South Africa to success at one day international level in the Champions Trophy, he is also auditioning for the role as … More »De Villiers being groomed for test captain role: Kirsten
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - - AB de Villiers is not only looking to skipper South Africa to success at one day international level in the Champions Trophy, he is also auditioning for the role as test captain, says coach Gary Kirsten. The wicketkeeper-batsman has led the ODI side for the last two years and Kirsten, …
- Yuna promises no regrets as Koreans gear up for Sochi Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yuna will not be around when the Winter Games come to Pyeongchang in 2018, but the South Korean figure skating queen has promised to give her all in the defense of her … More »Yuna promises no regrets as Koreans gear up for Sochi
By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yuna will not be around when the Winter Games come to Pyeongchang in 2018, but the South Korean figure skating queen has promised to give her all in the defense of her Olympic title in Sochi next year. Kim blew away the competition in Vancouver three years ago to become the first South …
- Sluggish Bolt beaten by Gatlin in Rome Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Terry Daley ROME (Reuters) - Usain Bolt's defeat by Justin Gatlin in the 100 metres at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday is unlikely to cause the Olympic champion too much concern ahead of … More »Sluggish Bolt beaten by Gatlin in Rome
By Terry Daley ROME (Reuters) - Usain Bolt's defeat by Justin Gatlin in the 100 metres at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday is unlikely to cause the Olympic champion too much concern ahead of August's world championships. American Gatlin, bronze medallist at the London Games after a four-year doping ban, ran 9.94 …
- Ralepelle turns down Bulls in favour of France Reuters - 4 hrs ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has turned down a new contract offer from the Bulls Super Rugby franchise and has opted to continue his career with French Top 14 side Toulouse. … More »Ralepelle turns down Bulls in favour of France
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has turned down a new contract offer from the Bulls Super Rugby franchise and has opted to continue his career with French Top 14 side Toulouse. Ralepelle, 26, will stay in South Africa until the end of the domestic Currie Cup season in October before heading …
- Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals AP - 4 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — Tim Duncan's NBA Finals game looks as good now as it did last decade. More »Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
- Parker proves his worth in 'money time' Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Tony Parker weaved his way across court, slipped and stumbled and almost fumbled the ball, got to his feet and banked in a jump shot that sealed the Spurs' win over Miami. … More »Parker proves his worth in 'money time'
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Tony Parker weaved his way across court, slipped and stumbled and almost fumbled the ball, got to his feet and banked in a jump shot that sealed the Spurs' win over Miami. That remarkable scrambling play, with time ticking down and the shot clock on its last tick, was "the longest 24 seconds" …
- Alonso sure Vettel's luck will change for the worse Reuters - 5 hrs ago
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel's luck is sure to run out some time this season and Ferrari need to make the most of any misfortune he suffers, Fernando Alonso said … More »Alonso sure Vettel's luck will change for the worse
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel's luck is sure to run out some time this season and Ferrari need to make the most of any misfortune he suffers, Fernando Alonso said on Thursday. The Spaniard will start Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, the seventh round of the 19 race championship, 29 points …
- Ferrer to give Tsonga tougher time than Federer, says Forget Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS (Reuters) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can expect David Ferrer to give him a tougher time than Roger Federer managed when they meet in their French Open semi-final on Friday, former … More »Ferrer to give Tsonga tougher time than Federer, says Forget
By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS (Reuters) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can expect David Ferrer to give him a tougher time than Roger Federer managed when they meet in their French Open semi-final on Friday, former France Davis Cup captain Guy Forget has warned. Sixth seed Tsonga is bidding to become the first Frenchman to win Roland …
- Man City sign Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City flexed their financial muscle in the transfer market and signalled their intent to reclaim the Premier League title by signing Brazil midfielder … More »Man City sign Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho
By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City flexed their financial muscle in the transfer market and signalled their intent to reclaim the Premier League title by signing Brazil midfielder Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday. City, who have yet to appoint a successor to sacked manager Roberto …
- Sharapova wins Russian roulette of a semi-final Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova turned her French Open semi-final into a game of Russian roulette, firing winners and ugly shots with equal measure as the champion bludgeoned her way … More »Sharapova wins Russian roulette of a semi-final
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova turned her French Open semi-final into a game of Russian roulette, firing winners and ugly shots with equal measure as the champion bludgeoned her way past third seed Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4 on Thursday. The Russian, who next meets world number one Serena Williams, …
- Dhawan ton sets up India Trophy win over SAfrica Reuters - 5 hrs ago
CARDIFF (Reuters) - Shikhar Dhawan struck a maiden one-day international century to help India beat injury-hit South Africa by 26 runs and leave the Champions Trophy favourites on the back foot after the … More »Dhawan ton sets up India Trophy win over SAfrica
CARDIFF (Reuters) - Shikhar Dhawan struck a maiden one-day international century to help India beat injury-hit South Africa by 26 runs and leave the Champions Trophy favourites on the back foot after the opening game on Thursday. India, hurt by spot-fixing allegations in their home Twenty20 tournament, forgot their worries …
- Tiredness and turnovers cost Heat, says Wade Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami guard Dwyane Wade said the Heat may have paid the price for their grueling seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers as the San Antonio Spurs took advantage of … More »Tiredness and turnovers cost Heat, says Wade
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami guard Dwyane Wade said the Heat may have paid the price for their grueling seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers as the San Antonio Spurs took advantage of late turnovers and missed opportunities to win game one of the Finals 92-88. The Spurs took care of Memphis in four games …
- Blackhawks surge past Kings, take 3-1 series lead AP - 7 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Bryan Bickell's shot slipped out of Jonathan Quick's usually inescapable glove and trickled into the Los Angeles net early, the Chicago Blackhawks figured Game 4 might be their … More »Blackhawks surge past Kings, take 3-1 series lead
- Blackhawks move to brink of dethroning Kings Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks pushed the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings to the brink of elimination from the Western Conference Finals with a thrilling 3-2 … More »Blackhawks move to brink of dethroning Kings
By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks pushed the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings to the brink of elimination from the Western Conference Finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory in Game Four on Thursday. Top-seeded Chicago twice trailed in a high-energy encounter of hard hits at Staples …
- Parker sparks Spurs to Finals-opening win in Miami Reuters - 8 hrs ago
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Tony Parker led a masterful fourth quarter performance from San Antonio as the Spurs beat the Heat 92-88 in the opening game of the NBA Finals in Miami on Thursday. The … More »Parker sparks Spurs to Finals-opening win in Miami
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Tony Parker led a masterful fourth quarter performance from San Antonio as the Spurs beat the Heat 92-88 in the opening game of the NBA Finals in Miami on Thursday. The Heat led 72-69 at the end of the third quarter but the defending NBA champions were out-scored 23-16 in the fourth and …
- Rollins sets record in 100-meter hurdles AP - 8 hrs ago
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — No sooner than Clemson junior Brianna Rollins set the collegiate record in the 100-meter hurdles, she was asked when she was going to break it. More »Rollins sets record in 100-meter hurdles
- Astros draft Stanford pitcher Mark Appel at No. 1 AP - 9 hrs ago
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — This time, the Houston Astros couldn't resist drafting Mark Appel with the No. 1 pick. More »Astros draft Stanford pitcher Mark Appel at No. 1
- Nadal and Djokovic renew hostilities a round early Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster on Friday - but it is not even the final. Unusually … More »Nadal and Djokovic renew hostilities a round early
By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster on Friday - but it is not even the final. Unusually no silverware will be at stake when Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spaniard Rafa Nadal strut on to Philippe Chatrier court …
- Wade helps Heat take halftime lead over Spurs AP - 9 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade had 17 points and LeBron James added 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to help the Miami Heat take a 72-69 lead over the San Antonio Spurs into the fourth quarter in Game … More »Wade helps Heat take halftime lead over Spurs
- MLB asks for FedEx, phone records in drug lawsuit AP - 10 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's lawyers issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA in an attempt to gain records for its investigation of players suspected of using performance-enhancing … More »MLB asks for FedEx, phone records in drug lawsuit
- James, Heat jump out to early lead over Spurs AP - 11 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James had six points, four rebounds and two assists to help the Miami Heat take a 24-23 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday ni … More »James, Heat jump out to early lead over Spurs
- Davis Love III part of logjam lead in Memphis Reuters - 11 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Major winner and former Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III wound back the clock to shoot a four-under 66 at the FedEx St Jude Classic and take a share of the lead after the opening round at TPC … More »Davis Love III part of logjam lead in Memphis
(Reuters) - Major winner and former Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III wound back the clock to shoot a four-under 66 at the FedEx St Jude Classic and take a share of the lead after the opening round at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Thursday. The 49-year-old Love carded seven birdies in the round with three bogeys to be level …
- Stern overseeing his last NBA Finals AP - 12 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — David Stern thinks that when it comes to the NBA Finals, his last might be the best. More »Stern overseeing his last NBA Finals
By Denny Thomas HONG KONG (Reuters) - The most anticipated IPO since Facebook has attracted lawyers, bankers and potential investors, showering China's Alibaba with attention … More »Dimon, other Wall St. titans make time for Ma ahead of Alibaba IPO
By Denny Thomas HONG KONG (Reuters) - The most anticipated IPO since Facebook has attracted lawyers, bankers and potential investors, showering China's Alibaba with attention ahead of a stock offering that some say could exceed $15 billion. And in what has become standard practice for large Chinese transactions, Wall Street …