- Froome eyes Tour success for years to come Reuters - 2 hrs 46 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Chris Froome made clear on Wednesday that he has no intention of ever again playing second fiddle to compatriot and Sky team mate Bradley Wiggins on the Tour de France. The 28-year-old, … More »Froome eyes Tour success for years to come
LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Chris Froome made clear on Wednesday that he has no intention of ever again playing second fiddle to compatriot and Sky team mate Bradley Wiggins on the Tour de France. The 28-year-old, winner of the Criterium du Dauphine on Sunday, told the Times newspaper that he wanted to be in a position to …
- Duminy agrees short-term deal with English county Surrey Reuters - 3 hrs ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa batsman JP Duminy will get a first taste of English county cricket after the 29-year-old agreed to join Surrey on a two-month contract starting from August, the club … More »Duminy agrees short-term deal with English county Surrey
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa batsman JP Duminy will get a first taste of English county cricket after the 29-year-old agreed to join Surrey on a two-month contract starting from August, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The part-time off-spinner will replace Australia's Ricky Ponting as the county's overseas player …
- Bolt ready to break 20 seconds in 200 metres Reuters - 4 hrs ago
OSLO (Reuters) - Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is confident he can set a 200 metres world season's best at Oslo's Bislett Games on Thursday despite last week's defeat in the 100 in Rome. "During the … More »Bolt ready to break 20 seconds in 200 metres
OSLO (Reuters) - Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is confident he can set a 200 metres world season's best at Oslo's Bislett Games on Thursday despite last week's defeat in the 100 in Rome. "During the season, none of the 200 metre runners have gone below 20 seconds so... it would be nice to break 20 seconds," he told …
- Vettel staying with Red Bull to end of 2015 Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will race for Red Bull until the end of 2015 after the team announced on Tuesday he had extended his contract by a … More »Vettel staying with Red Bull to end of 2015
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will race for Red Bull until the end of 2015 after the team announced on Tuesday he had extended his contract by a further year. The 25-year-old German has won the last three championships and is leading the current one by a hefty 36 points …
- Dodgers and D-back's coaches in middle of brawl AP - 4 hrs ago
Kirk Gibson and Mark McGwire gripped each other's tops and faced off nose to nose as the nasty brawl escalated. More »Dodgers and D-back's coaches in middle of brawl
- Armenia drub Denmark 4-0 in "worst night" of coach's career Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Armenia's Yura Movsisyan scored twice as his unfancied side handed Denmark a shock 4-0 home defeat in their World Cup Group B qualifier on Tuesday, leaving the hosts struggling to qualify for … More »Armenia drub Denmark 4-0 in "worst night" of coach's career
(Reuters) - Armenia's Yura Movsisyan scored twice as his unfancied side handed Denmark a shock 4-0 home defeat in their World Cup Group B qualifier on Tuesday, leaving the hosts struggling to qualify for Brazil. "It's the worst night of my footballing life," Denmark coach Morten Olsen told Denmark's TV2 in an interview. …
- Mexico held at home again, U.S take control Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Mexico were booed off the field by a boisterous crowd after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Costa Rica in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday, their … More »Mexico held at home again, U.S take control
(Reuters) - Mexico were booed off the field by a boisterous crowd after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Costa Rica in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday, their third successive goalless draw at the Azteca Stadium. The United States took control of the six-team qualifying group with …
- Strikers come good as Uruguay, Colombia and Chile all win Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Strikers Falcao, Alexis Sanchez and Edinson Cavani all scored as Colombia ate into Argentina's lead, Chile notched a second successive win and Uruguay revived their … More »Strikers come good as Uruguay, Colombia and Chile all win
By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Strikers Falcao, Alexis Sanchez and Edinson Cavani all scored as Colombia ate into Argentina's lead, Chile notched a second successive win and Uruguay revived their hopes in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. Falcao's early penalty, taking his tally to seven in the competition, …
- Garcia leaves note for Tiger over racial jibe Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia on Tuesday made repeated apologies for the "fried chicken" jibe he directed at Tiger Woods last month, saying he "felt terrible" and … More »Garcia leaves note for Tiger over racial jibe
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia on Tuesday made repeated apologies for the "fried chicken" jibe he directed at Tiger Woods last month, saying he "felt terrible" and had left a note for the American in his locker. Though the two players shook hands on the practice range at Merion Golf …
- Garcia tries to move on after gaffe with Woods AP - 4 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Sergio Garcia already has drawn the ire of Tiger Woods. More »Garcia tries to move on after gaffe with Woods
- Cutting up the US Open with a butter knife AP - 5 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — On a quiet day and on a relatively empty course for practice rounds, just about every player at Merion stops at the plaque in the 18th fairway that commemorates Ben Hogan hitting 1-iron … More »Cutting up the US Open with a butter knife
- Rask, Crawford take center stage in Stanley Cup AP - 5 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — For all the talk about the Conn Smythe award, Tuukka Rask just wants to win after he played a supporting role when Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup two years ago. More »Rask, Crawford take center stage in Stanley Cup
- 5 things learned in Game 3 of the NBA Finals AP - 5 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Five things to take away from the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night: More »5 things learned in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
- Spurs rout Heat 113-77 in Game 3 of NBA Finals AP - 5 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gary Neal may have dreamed it, though it was nothing Danny Green ever could have imagined. More »Spurs rout Heat 113-77 in Game 3 of NBA Finals
- Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3 in brawl-filled game AP - 5 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers took it personally when Arizona's Ian Kennedy hit their star rookie Yasiel Puig in the face with a pitch. Then they really got mad when Kennedy hit starter Zack Greinke with … More »Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3 in brawl-filled game
- Heat seeking missiles to keep title hopes alive Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A sudden disappearance of scoring by the top-seeded Miami Heat has the defending champions scrambling to rediscover their form in time to turn the NBA Finals back … More »Heat seeking missiles to keep title hopes alive
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A sudden disappearance of scoring by the top-seeded Miami Heat has the defending champions scrambling to rediscover their form in time to turn the NBA Finals back in their favor. The Heat, who averaged nearly 103 points per game during the 82-game regular season, endured their lowest …
- All Blacks captain McCaw to return from leave with club Reuters - 5 hrs ago
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - World Cup winning captain Richie McCaw will return to rugby in early-to-mid July by playing for his local club in Christchurch, though was unsure as to whether he would play Super … More »All Blacks captain McCaw to return from leave with club
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - World Cup winning captain Richie McCaw will return to rugby in early-to-mid July by playing for his local club in Christchurch, though was unsure as to whether he would play Super Rugby for the Canterbury Crusaders. The 32-year-old has been on a New Zealand Rugby Union-approved sabbatical for six …
- Venter leaves Saracens to swim with Sharks Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters)- Saracens technical director Brendan Venter has agreed to join the Sharks amid sweeping changes at the misfiring South African Super Rugby franchise. John Smit, the World … More »Venter leaves Saracens to swim with Sharks
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters)- Saracens technical director Brendan Venter has agreed to join the Sharks amid sweeping changes at the misfiring South African Super Rugby franchise. John Smit, the World Cup-winning captain with South African in 2007, will take up the post of chief executive at the Durban-based side from …
- Spurs stun Heat, Parker's status unknown Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs moved two wins away from an NBA title with a stunning 113-77 blowout victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday but may have lost leading scorer … More »Spurs stun Heat, Parker's status unknown
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs moved two wins away from an NBA title with a stunning 113-77 blowout victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday but may have lost leading scorer Tony Parker to a hamstring injury. Parker will have a scan on Wednesday after tweaking his right hamstring during the …
- Green grows from callow youth into Spurs stalwart Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Danny Green was twice cut by the San Antonio Spurs and wondered if he had a future in the NBA, but those doubts were quickly forgotten on Tuesday with a career performance … More »Green grows from callow youth into Spurs stalwart
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Danny Green was twice cut by the San Antonio Spurs and wondered if he had a future in the NBA, but those doubts were quickly forgotten on Tuesday with a career performance that put his team two wins away from lifting the championship. The 25-year-old shooting guard scored a game-high …
- Spurs' top scorer Parker injures hamstring in victory Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - San Antonio's Tony Parker suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday during a blowout 113-77 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday and his status for Thursday's Game Four of the … More »Spurs' top scorer Parker injures hamstring in victory
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - San Antonio's Tony Parker suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday during a blowout 113-77 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday and his status for Thursday's Game Four of the NBA Finals is unknown. Parker, who will have a scan on Wednesday, went to the Spurs locker room during the third quarter …
- Parker to have MRI on sore hamstring AP - 7 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is scheduled to have an MRI on a tight hamstring on Wednesday, leaving his availability for Game 4 of the NBA Finals very much up in the ai … More »Parker to have MRI on sore hamstring
- Arizona's Kennedy ejected for throwing at batter AP - 7 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arizona starting pitcher Ian Kennedy hit Los Angeles starter Zack Greinke with a pitch in the seventh inning Tuesday night, a retaliation throw that caused a prolonged bench-clearing … More »Arizona's Kennedy ejected for throwing at batter
- Qatar eliminated from 2014 World Cup qualifying AP - 8 hrs ago
Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, was eliminated in qualifying for next year's tournament on Tuesday night and Denmark put itself in nearly as dismal a position. More »Qatar eliminated from 2014 World Cup qualifying
- Gerrit Cole has impressive debut for Pirates AP - 8 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole wasn't feeling nervous in the hours leading up to his major league debut. And that made him nervous. More »Gerrit Cole has impressive debut for Pirates
By Stuart Grudgings KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A deepening slump in exports is sending tremors through Asia, threatening to undermine some booming emerging economies that … More »Export slowdown threatens emerging Asia's credit-fuelled boom
By Stuart Grudgings KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A deepening slump in exports is sending tremors through Asia, threatening to undermine some booming emerging economies that have surged ahead in recent years on a heady combination of easy credit, buoyant consumer demand and strong domestic investment. Export growth throughout …