- South Africa's Steyn passed fit for West Indies clash Reuters - 4 hrs ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has been passed fit for Friday's winner-takes-all Champions Trophy Group B clash against West Indies in Cardiff. A side strain kept Steyn out of … More »South Africa's Steyn passed fit for West Indies clash
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has been passed fit for Friday's winner-takes-all Champions Trophy Group B clash against West Indies in Cardiff. A side strain kept Steyn out of South Africa's opening two matches of the tournament, but he bowled at full intensity in the nets on Thursday, a statement …
- Garcia fights through tough start and wisecracks AP - 5 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the galleries during the opening round … More »Garcia fights through tough start and wisecracks
- Another TV viewer calls in, but no violation AP - 5 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The way it's going lately, it can't be a major championship unless someone calls in to report a rules violation. More »Another TV viewer calls in, but no violation
- A sluggish, painful start for Tiger Woods AP - 5 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods said his left wrist was fine. It's his game that was hurting him Thursday in the U.S. Open. More »A sluggish, painful start for Tiger Woods
- Woods winces his way through 1st round of US Open AP - 5 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Ball in the rough. Swing. Grimace. Shake left arm. Repeat. More »Woods winces his way through 1st round of US Open
- Surging Bolt powers to 200m victory in Oslo Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) - Olympic champion Usain Bolt responded to last week's surprise sprint defeat in Rome by storming to a world-leading time of 19.79 seconds over 200 metres at the Bislett … More »Surging Bolt powers to 200m victory in Oslo
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) - Olympic champion Usain Bolt responded to last week's surprise sprint defeat in Rome by storming to a world-leading time of 19.79 seconds over 200 metres at the Bislett Diamond League meeting on Thursday. The Jamaican world record holder, surprisingly beaten over 100 metres by American …
- Jet-setter Mickelson flies high at Merion Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Family man Phil Mickelson, typically bold and unconventional in his tournament build-up, thrilled his fans by taking the clubhouse lead in the weather-delayed … More »Jet-setter Mickelson flies high at Merion
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Family man Phil Mickelson, typically bold and unconventional in his tournament build-up, thrilled his fans by taking the clubhouse lead in the weather-delayed first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. Despite having arrived at Merion Golf Club in the early hours of …
- Sex offender hearing for Ohio football players AP - 5 hrs ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge was ready to classify as sex offenders two Ohio high school football players convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year after an alcohol-fueled house party. More »Sex offender hearing for Ohio football players
- Fla. sports bar deck collapses, dozens into water AP - 6 hrs ago
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. (AP) — A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters … More »Fla. sports bar deck collapses, dozens into water
- Nigeria due in Brazil on Saturday after pay row Reuters - 6 hrs ago
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Nigeria are due to arrive in Brazil on Saturday to take part in the Confederations Cup, 24 hours later than scheduled, after a row over bonus payments saw the squad holed up in a Namibia … More »Nigeria due in Brazil on Saturday after pay row
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Nigeria are due to arrive in Brazil on Saturday to take part in the Confederations Cup, 24 hours later than scheduled, after a row over bonus payments saw the squad holed up in a Namibia hotel on Thursday. A telephone call between FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke and an unnamed Nigerian official …
- Heat capitalize on costly turnovers to take shine off Spurs Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs' hopes of taking a stranglehold on the NBA Finals were dashed by a slew of costly turnovers in Thursday's Game Four loss to the Miami Heat. … More »Heat capitalize on costly turnovers to take shine off Spurs
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs' hopes of taking a stranglehold on the NBA Finals were dashed by a slew of costly turnovers in Thursday's Game Four loss to the Miami Heat. Hot on the heels of a stunning 36-point victory over Miami on Tuesday and looking to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven …
- Big Three power Heat to series-tying win over Spurs Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - With their backs against the wall and hopes of repeating as champions fading, the Miami Heat's Big Three used a dominating performance to beat the San Antonio Spurs … More »Big Three power Heat to series-tying win over Spurs
By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - With their backs against the wall and hopes of repeating as champions fading, the Miami Heat's Big Three used a dominating performance to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-93 on Thursday and even the NBA Finals at 2-2. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had their best game of the …
- Big 3 help Heat even NBA Finals with Spurs AP - 7 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room. More »Big 3 help Heat even NBA Finals with Spurs
- Davis, Orioles outlast Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings AP - 7 hrs ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — On a night when the Baltimore Orioles had all sorts of problems with runners on base, Chris Davis finally delivered the pivotal hit. More »Davis, Orioles outlast Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings
- A's beat Yankees in 18-inning game Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-2 in a marathon game that went 18 innings on Thursday. A's rookie Nate Freiman hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded off Yankees closer … More »A's beat Yankees in 18-inning game
(Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-2 in a marathon game that went 18 innings on Thursday. A's rookie Nate Freiman hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded off Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to decide the game. It was Oakland's 11th consecutive win at home this season and completed a 3-0 sweep …
- Orioles outlast Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings AP - 8 hrs ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Davis singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 13th inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles an exhausting 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a four-game … More »Orioles outlast Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings
- LeBron James finally gets rolling early in Game 4 AP - 9 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LeBron James scored 24 points while playing with the aggression and ferocity that everyone expects of the four-time MVP, leading the Miami Heat to an 81-76 lead over the San Antonio … More »LeBron James finally gets rolling early in Game 4
- Miami, San Antonio tied 49-49 at halftime of Game Four Reuters - 10 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs used an 11-2 run in the final three minutes to head into halftime of Game Four of the NBA Finals tied 49-49 with the Miami Heat. Tony Parker shrugged off a … More »Miami, San Antonio tied 49-49 at halftime of Game Four
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs used an 11-2 run in the final three minutes to head into halftime of Game Four of the NBA Finals tied 49-49 with the Miami Heat. Tony Parker shrugged off a mild right hamstring strain to score 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting for the Spurs, while Boris Diaw came off the bench to …
- Freiman's 18th-inning single lifts A's over Yanks AP - 10 hrs ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Maybe a game-winning, broken-bat hit against baseball's career saves leader in the 18th inning will get Nate Freiman in a nice groove again. More »Freiman's 18th-inning single lifts A's over Yanks
- A long day and the lead for Lefty at US Open AP - 10 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional. More »A long day and the lead for Lefty at US Open
- Encore! NBA crowd roars for 11-year-old mariachi AP - 10 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance before Game 4 between … More »Encore! NBA crowd roars for 11-year-old mariachi
- Lots of fluids, rest after 3OT Stanley Cup opener AP - 10 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Long after the celebration was over, Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours later, roused by a noisy neighbor. More »Lots of fluids, rest after 3OT Stanley Cup opener
- James finally gets rolling early in Game 4 AP - 11 hrs ago
LeBron James finally got off to the kind of strong start everyone expected from the four-time MVP, scoring 11 points to help the Miami Heat take a 29-26 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter … More »James finally gets rolling early in Game 4
- Russia sees ends to U.S. row as Jewish texts moved to museum Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Gabriela Baczynska MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a years-long spat with the United States over thousands of Jewish religious writings should end now that … More »Russia sees ends to U.S. row as Jewish texts moved to museum
By Gabriela Baczynska MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a years-long spat with the United States over thousands of Jewish religious writings should end now that some are on display in Moscow's new Jewish museum. Russia has resisted calls to return the so-called Schneerson collection …
- Mets nix idea for racy dating site to elect Wright AP - 11 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are willing to do most anything to get David Wright elected to the All-Star team. Well, almost anything. More »Mets nix idea for racy dating site to elect Wright
By Martin Santa BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone rose from a three-year low in May, but remained low enough for the European Central Bank to act to boost … More »Euro zone inflation subdued as employment keeps falling
By Martin Santa BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone rose from a three-year low in May, but remained low enough for the European Central Bank to act to boost an economy which is shedding jobs at an increasing rate. The central bank expects economic recovery in the euro area to kick in later this year, but sees …