- Nadal delivers another winning chapter in comeback Reuters - 53 mins ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Looking as though he had never been away, Rafa Nadal gave the tennis world a stark reminder of what they had missed for seventh months last year … More »Nadal delivers another winning chapter in comeback
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Looking as though he had never been away, Rafa Nadal gave the tennis world a stark reminder of what they had missed for seventh months last year with a superb display at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. In only his fourth match on hard courts since he returned …
- Real Madrid fight back with flurry of goals Reuters - 54 mins ago
By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid woke from their slumbers with a three-goal blast at the start of the second half as they came back to beat lowly Real Mallorca 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday. … More »Real Madrid fight back with flurry of goals
By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid woke from their slumbers with a three-goal blast at the start of the second half as they came back to beat lowly Real Mallorca 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday. Third from bottom Mallorca twice went in front with headers against a seemingly distracted Madrid at the Bernabeu before …
- Williamson, Taylor frustrate England in second test Reuters - 1 hr 18 mins ago
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and persistent light rain on Sunday ensured that New Zealand's second test against England at the Basin Reserve is most likely to … More »Williamson, Taylor frustrate England in second test
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and persistent light rain on Sunday ensured that New Zealand's second test against England at the Basin Reserve is most likely to end in a damp draw on Monday. The hosts were on 162 for two after the rain had disrupted much of the fourth day's play with …
- Ferdinand will join up with England, says Ferguson Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Rio Ferdinand will definitely join up with England for this month's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Saturday. … More »Ferdinand will join up with England, says Ferguson
LONDON (Reuters) - Rio Ferdinand will definitely join up with England for this month's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Saturday. Ferguson expressed his surprise when the veteran defender was named in Roy Hodgson's squad this week, saying Ferdinand had …
- Juve coach sparks controversy with post-match celebration Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago
ROME (Reuters) - Juventus coach Antonio Conte caused controversy after the Series A leaders' 2-0 win at Bologna on Saturday by waving his arms and shouting "come on" to the crowd after having insults hurled … More »Juve coach sparks controversy with post-match celebration
ROME (Reuters) - Juventus coach Antonio Conte caused controversy after the Series A leaders' 2-0 win at Bologna on Saturday by waving his arms and shouting "come on" to the crowd after having insults hurled at him during the game. As the teams walked off the pitch, Bologna coach Stefano Pioli called to the Juve staff to …
- Man Utd 15 points clear after City fall at Everton Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City's fingertip hold on their Premier League title was further loosened when a 2-0 loss at Everton followed by runaway leaders Manchester United's 1-0 win … More »Man Utd 15 points clear after City fall at Everton
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City's fingertip hold on their Premier League title was further loosened when a 2-0 loss at Everton followed by runaway leaders Manchester United's 1-0 win over Reading left them praying for a football miracle. Leon Osman's swerving 32nd-minute shot put Everton in front at …
- Wales overwhelm England to retain Six Nations title Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago
By Mitch Phillips CARDIFF (Reuters) - A rampant Wales delivered the command performance a rocking Millennium stadium demanded when they overwhelmed England by a record 30-3 scoreline to retain the Six … More »Wales overwhelm England to retain Six Nations title
By Mitch Phillips CARDIFF (Reuters) - A rampant Wales delivered the command performance a rocking Millennium stadium demanded when they overwhelmed England by a record 30-3 scoreline to retain the Six Nations title and deny the visitors a grand slam on a memorable evening on Saturday. Wales began the game wondering if they …
- Drogba left out of Ivory Coast World Cup squad Reuters - 2 hrs 1 min ago
(Reuters) - Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba was a shock omission on Saturday when Ivory Coast named a 28-man squad for next weekend's World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan. The Ivorians listed … More »Drogba left out of Ivory Coast World Cup squad
(Reuters) - Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba was a shock omission on Saturday when Ivory Coast named a 28-man squad for next weekend's World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan. The Ivorians listed the players who will be involved in next Saturday's tie in Abidjan on the soccer federation's website (www.fif-ci.com) …
- Raikkonen win delivers dream start for Lotus Reuters - 2 hrs 2 mins ago
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen gave Lotus a dream start to the Formula One season on Sunday with a winning strategy carried out to perfection in the Australian Grand Prix. The 2007 … More »Raikkonen win delivers dream start for Lotus
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen gave Lotus a dream start to the Formula One season on Sunday with a winning strategy carried out to perfection in the Australian Grand Prix. The 2007 world champion's victory was the second of a comeback that started last season and his second in Melbourne since his …
- We're not as good as we thought - Red Bull's Webber Reuters - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Red Bull's failure to win the Australian Grand Prix after hogging the front row of the grid has shown the championship team they were not as good as they thought they … More »We're not as good as we thought - Red Bull's Webber
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Red Bull's failure to win the Australian Grand Prix after hogging the front row of the grid has shown the championship team they were not as good as they thought they were, a disappointed Mark Webber said on Sunday. The 36-year-old Australian lined up second behind pole-sitting team-mate …
- Motor racing: Raikkonen wins Melbourne thriller Reuters - 2 hrs 12 mins ago
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen drove a brilliant race to win the Australian Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday as the new Formula One season opened with an absolute thriller at Albert … More »Motor racing: Raikkonen wins Melbourne thriller
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen drove a brilliant race to win the Australian Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday as the new Formula One season opened with an absolute thriller at Albert Park. Finland's 2007 world champion rode to victory on a two-stop strategy and crossed the line 12.4 seconds clear of …
- Lotus' Raikkonen wins F1's Australian GP AP - 3 hrs ago
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen won Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, jumpstarting Lotus' bid to challenge the series' bigger teams for the 2013 championship. More »Lotus' Raikkonen wins F1's Australian GP
- Bus crash that killed Pa. coach being investigated AP - 4 hrs ago
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Police are investigating what caused a bus carrying a college women's lacrosse team to veer off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and crash into a tree, killing a pregnant coach, her unborn … More »Bus crash that killed Pa. coach being investigated
- St-Pierre manhandles Diaz at UFC 158 AP - 5 hrs ago
MONTREAL (AP) — UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre manhandled Nick Diaz for five rounds en route to a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 158 on Saturday night. More »St-Pierre manhandles Diaz at UFC 158
- Judge to issue verdict in Ohio school rape case AP - 5 hrs ago
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A judge planned to announce his verdict Sunday in the case of two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl after an alcohol-fueled party last summe … More »Judge to issue verdict in Ohio school rape case
- Bradley beats Provodnikov by decision in thriller AP - 6 hrs ago
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Timothy Bradley went down in the first round and again in the last, getting battered in every corner of the chilly outdoor ring by an unheralded Russian opponent with none of Manny … More »Bradley beats Provodnikov by decision in thriller
- Kim wins women's title at 1st worlds in 2 years AP - 7 hrs ago
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — The Queen has her title back. More »Kim wins women's title at 1st worlds in 2 years
- No. 4 Louisville wins Big East title AP - 7 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — There was so much to reflect on just minutes after the last championship game of the Big East tournament as we know it. More »No. 4 Louisville wins Big East title
- Sharapova ready for Wozniacki variety in final Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Plenty of lobs, subtle changes of pace, marathon baseline rallies - Maria Sharapova is preparing for all of that and more when she faces Caroline … More »Sharapova ready for Wozniacki variety in final
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Plenty of lobs, subtle changes of pace, marathon baseline rallies - Maria Sharapova is preparing for all of that and more when she faces Caroline Wozniacki in Sunday's final at the BNP Paribas Open. Denmark's Wozniacki, like Sharapova a former world number one …
- Ohio school rape trial closing, verdict Sunday AP - 10 hrs ago
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The accuser in the rape trial of two Ohio high school football players testified Saturday as the trial neared an end that she recalled drinking at a party last summer but could … More »Ohio school rape trial closing, verdict Sunday
- Djokovic exits, Nadal and Del Potro in final Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - While Rafa Nadal continued his impressive comeback to reach the BNP Paribas Open final, Novak Djokovic made a shock exit in Saturday's semi-finals … More »Djokovic exits, Nadal and Del Potro in final
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - While Rafa Nadal continued his impressive comeback to reach the BNP Paribas Open final, Novak Djokovic made a shock exit in Saturday's semi-finals as his winning streak of 22 matches came to an end. The top-seeded Serb squandered a 3-0 lead in the final set before …
- No. 7 Kansas beats No. 11 K-State for Big 12 title AP - 10 hrs ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One by one, Kansas players headed to the top step of the ladder to cut down the nets, with Jeff Withey carefully nipping at a piece of nylon and then waving it to the roar of the … More »No. 7 Kansas beats No. 11 K-State for Big 12 title
- Vettel on pole for Red Bull in Melbourne Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World champion Sebastian Vettel will start the Formula One season-opener from pole position on an all-Red Bull front row later on Sunday after posting the fastest … More »Vettel on pole for Red Bull in Melbourne
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World champion Sebastian Vettel will start the Formula One season-opener from pole position on an all-Red Bull front row later on Sunday after posting the fastest time in the rain-delayed qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The German, chasing a fourth successive world title …
- Ohio school rape trial ends; verdict to be Sunday AP - 11 hrs ago
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio high school football players accused of raping a 16-year-old girl after an alcohol-fueled party last summer are due back in juvenile court Sunday to learn their fate … More »Ohio school rape trial ends; verdict to be Sunday
- U.S. stars flop again at World Baseball Classic Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Larry Fine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The World Baseball Classic shifts to San Francisco for the climax of the sport's top international tournament but missing from the party is the star-studded U.S. … More »U.S. stars flop again at World Baseball Classic
By Larry Fine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The World Baseball Classic shifts to San Francisco for the climax of the sport's top international tournament but missing from the party is the star-studded U.S. team, which struck out again. The U.S. team flopped once again at the 16-team Classic, failing to get out of the second …
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - The former head of Monte dei Paschi's finance department, who is at the centre of an inquiry into alleged fraud and bribery at Italy's third-largest … More »Monte Paschi's former finance chief released from jail
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - The former head of Monte dei Paschi's finance department, who is at the centre of an inquiry into alleged fraud and bribery at Italy's third-largest bank, has been released from jail, his lawyer said. Gianluca Baldassarri was the first person to be arrested in a widening scandal that has rocked …