Sports
Superb Spain routs Italy to retain crown
World champion Spain took its place among the game’s greats when it thrashed Italy 4-0 to become the first team to win successive European Championship titles Sunday.
Murray struggles into last 16
Andy Murray reached the last 16 in the latest finish in Wimbledon history Saturday.
Rain halts Pakistan march toward huge 1st innings
Opener Mohammad Hafeez missed out on a maiden double century.
England eases past Australia
Ravi Bopara starred with both bat and ball as England coasted to a six-wicket win over Australia with 26 balls to spare.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
One of the most precocious talents in cycling, Peter Sagan came of age when he won the first stage of his first Tour de France Sunday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel with the winners of the 16th
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Zimbabwe’s Brendan de Jonge climbed into the lead but Tiger Woods is lurking just a shot behind after the third round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club at a storm-hit tournament Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
The Barako Bull Energy forced a playoff for the last semifinals berth, edging the Meralco Bolts, 81-79, Sunday night in the PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Anthony Rizzo hit his first homer with the Cubs, a two-run go-ahead shot in the fifth inning, and Chicago beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Saturday for its fourth win in five games.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Charlotte Edwards and Claire Taylor, the two leading England women batsmen of their generation, were awarded honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Sunday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
World parallel bars champion Danell Leyva and John Orozco booked their tickets to the London Games by finishing in the top two after the final day of men’s competition at the US Olympic trials Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Driving his backup car, Brad Keselowski raced to third NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the year, grabbing the lead with 55 laps remaining and holding off all challengers Saturday at Kentucky Speedway.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Two-time Olympic silver medallist Allyson Felix ran the sixth fastest 200 meters of all time as she won the US Olympic trials in a blazing 21.69 seconds Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Michael Phelps celebrated his 27th birthday by beating his great rival Ryan Lochte in their penultimate showdown before the London Olympics Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon has given his account of a meeting with an Indian businessman which led to an offer of £5 million ($8 million) to fix one of Leicestershire’s Twenty20 matches.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Chris Gayle treated the locals to a thrilling show of hitting as the West Indies defeated an injury-hit New Zealand by 56 runs in the first of two Twenty20 Internationals in Lauderhill, Florida, Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer to cap a big fifth inning, Martin Perez won his first career start and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Athletics 7-2 Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
The Indian (in blue) and Pakistani teams pose jointly with the trophy after
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins was ruled out of the remainder of the one-day series against England Sunday after suffering a side strain in the opening match at Lord’s Friday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Brazilian top-flight club Botafogo has agreed to sign 36-year-old Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf on a two-year deal, his new side announced Saturday.
Monday, 02 - July 2012
Eight-time Olympic field hockey champion India thrashed France 4-0 in a warm-up match for the July 27-August 12 London Games here Saturday.
