Cruzeiro beats Flamengo 1-0 in Brazilian championship
DESPITE a coaching change, the Flamengo soccer team lost 1-0 yesterday to Cruzeiro in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The defeat marks Silas' first game as head coach of Flamengo. On a fast-break,... |
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Taylor not in favor of Pakistan ban
FORMER Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor said yesterday suspending Pakistan from international cricket over alleged match fixing would be "too harsh". Taylor said it would be detrimental to cricket if an entire... |
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China hopes dim after Russia loss
SERGEY Monya scored 17 points and Sasha Kaun added 16 to lead Russia over China 89-80 yesterday and into the second round of the world championship in Turkey. The victory, the second in as many days, left Russia... |
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Kiwis want limits on Super 15
COACH Graham Henry says leading All Blacks may have to be rested during next year's Super 15 tournament to ensure their fitness for the World Cup in New Zealand later in the year. Henry said yesterday he would... |
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Dolphins search for diamond earring
SEVERAL Miami Dolphins crawled across the field after practice on Tuesday - not due to exhaustion, but because they were looking for a diamond earring. Defensive end Kendall Langford said he forgot to take his... |
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Jays sting Rays with 10-run burst in sixth, Yankees drub Athletics
THE power-hitting Toronto Blue Jays unleashed a devastating 10-run assault in the sixth inning to demolish the Tampa Bay Rays 13-5 on Tuesday. The Major Leagues' leading home-run scorers notched nine hits and... |
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England eases past China to grab second win at worlds
ENGLAND and Argentina picked up their second straight victories in the women's field hockey World Cup on Tuesday. England upset Olympic silver medalists China 1-0 with a first-minute goal for its second victory... |
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Tyson Gay clocks 9.92 to win 100m in Zagreb
AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay ran 9.92 seconds to win the 100 meters at the Zagreb World Challenge yesterday, leaving Jamaican rival Nesta Carter trailing in second in 10.07. Gay and Carter are tied for the world... |
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Murray on fire as US Open heats up
ANDY Murray sent an ominous warning to Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal about his intentions to win the US Open when he cruised through his first match at Flushing Meadows yesterday after Victoria Azarenka sent a shiver... |
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Murray through, Roddick out at US Open
ANDY Murray cruised through his first match at the US Open while an angry Andy Roddick crashed out yesterday, fuming over a foot-fault call. The fourth-seeded Murray had a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Slovakia's Lukas... |
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Fetish for microchips over potato chips
ECONOMISTS long ago put to rest the error that Adam Smith made when he argued that manufacturing should be given primacy in a country's economy. Indeed, in Book II of "The Wealth of Nations," Smith condemned... |
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Gaudy ersatz relics stain imperial history
ONE of the ramifications of China's building binge is that people have become inured to reports of newly constructed edifices going under the wrecking ball and newly paved roads being ripped open, often for no good... |
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Gatlin goes quicker again, Semenya flops
FORMER Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin continued to improve in his comeback from a doping ban when he ran 10.09 seconds yesterday but Caster Semenya endured an 800m race to forget. Gatlin, 28, finished... |
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Australia beats Japan, Dutch whip India 7-1
AUSTRALIA was made to work hard for a 2-1 victory over Japan in its opening Pool A match at the women's World Cup in Argentina on Monday. Germany also had its work cut out to beat New Zealand 2-0 but Olympic and... |
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Forlan brace keeps the party going for Atletico
DIEGO Forlan scored twice as Atletico Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 4-0 in its opening game of the La Liga season on Monday, adding fuel to the festive atmosphere among fans at the club. The Europa League winner overcame... |
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US remains perfect at worlds
THE United States stretched its perfect world championship start to three wins out of three on Monday but only after it was pushed to the limit by a desperately unlucky Brazilian team. The US team, led by coach... |
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Aussie duo claims bookie approach
AUSTRALIAN cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin have claimed they were approached by an illegal Indian bookmaker during last year's Ashes tour of England. Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson also were approached... |
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Twitter post claims Pietersen dropped
A POST on Kevin Pietersen's Twitter account yesterday said the batsman has been dropped from England's Twenty20 and one-day international squads for the forthcoming series against Pakistan. The post, which has... |
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Robinho in Milan for medical, Huntelaar departs
BRAZIL forward Robinho has arrived in Italy and will sign with AC Milan if the seven-time European champion let go of Marco Borriello, news reports said. Robinho landed at Milan's Malpensa airport yesterday ... |
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Nadal wins US Open 1st-round match in 3 sets
RAFAEL Nadal began his bid to complete a career Grand Slam at this year's US Open by beating 93rd-ranked Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia 7-6 4, 7-6 4, 6-3 last night. There were no breaks of serve until 3-all... |
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