Sports
Greece lifts gloom back home; Czechs in last 8
Greece’s footballers brought some much-needed and unexpected joy to their hard-pressed compatriots back home Saturday as they reached the Euro 2012 quarterfinals with a stunning 1-0 win over Russia.
Nalbandian injures official, disqualified at Queen’s
Argentina’s David Nalbandian was sensationally disqualified from the Queen’s Club final
Relaxed England ‘not lost in translation’
England’s unbeaten Euro 2012 squad feels more relaxed and confident under new manager Roy Hodgson
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Nigeria progressed to the final round of African Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Rwanda Saturday for a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Former champions Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell charged into a share of the lead in the third round of the US Open Saturday, while Tiger Woods slipped down a congested leaderboard but still has a chance to end his major championship drought.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Al-Wasl said Diego Maradona would remain as coach next season despite the loss in the GCC Champions League that caused the entire board to resign and had raised doubts about the Argentine great’s future.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Jessica Davenport scored 19 points to lead the Indiana Fever to an 84-70 victory over the Chicago Sky Saturday.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Former Inter Milan forward Alvaro Recoba scored the only goal as Nacional beat Defensor Sporting 1-0 in the Uruguayan Football Championship final Saturday.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
American Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Milwaukee IndyFest Saturday, capturing his sixth career IndyCar victory and second triumph at the Milwaukee Mile oval.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
World champion Yohan Blake tuned up for a Jamaican Olympic trials showdown with Usain Bolt by winning the 100 meters at the Donovan Bailey Invitational in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Argentina scored a late try to complete a come-from-behind 23-20 win over France
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo extended his lead in the MotoGP standings by securing a convincing victory in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Sunday.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Mexico’s unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. stopped Irish southpaw Andy Lee in the seventh round Saturday to keep his World Boxing Council middleweight title and win his 23rd fight in a row.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Even with their top two gunners riding the bench, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters still had enough firepower to demolish the Barako Bull Energy, 100-90, Sunday in the 2012 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Abby Wambach’s 136th career goal for the US women’s team led the Americans past Sweden 3-1 Saturday in a tune-up for the London Olympics.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Mortlock will end his playing career at the end of the Super Rugby season next month, the former Wallabies skipper said Sunday.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
The IOC is investigating allegations that some national Olympic officials were breaking strict rules on selling tickets for the London Games
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Mark Teixeira hit a two-run double in the 14th inning Saturday and the New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 for their eighth consecutive victory.
Monday, 18 - June 2012
Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal defeated China’s Li Xuerui to win the Indonesia Open Super Series in Jakarta Sunday, sending out a strong message to rivals ahead of the London Olympics next month.
