• Norman retires from professional tennis

  Veteran Belgian tennis player Dick Norman called time on his 22-year professional career after a first-round doubles loss alongside compatriot David Goffin, 20 years his junior, at the Topshelf Open here. "I had around 60 people here today including my wife, my parents and my two daughters. It's nice to retire here and we'll have some beers later this evening on site at the Corona bar," Norman ...

• Long jumper Smith qualifies for World Championships

  Bermudian long jumper Tyrone Smith has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, leaping to a season's best 8.13 metres at a meet in Poland. Smith's jump saw him finish second at the 59th Janusz Kusocinski Memorial Meet in Szczecin, reports CMC. Smith, 28, a two-time Olympian, recently won at a meet in France, and placed fourth in the Czech Republic. He tweeted: "Just ...

• Rose says US Open win only possible after healing of traumatic early career scars

  South African golfer Justin Rose has admitted that his US Open triumph was only possible after the healing of the scars from his 'traumatic' early career. Although the new world No.3 has been tipped for greatness ever since making his name as a teenage amateur at The Open in 1998, however, that period was followed by a depressing 21 successive missed cuts as a fledgling professional, the Mirror ...

• PCB plans strict action for disappointing Pak over bleak Champions Trophy performance

  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly planning to carry out strict measures following Pakistan's bleak performance in the ICC Champions Trophy, ahead of the team's upcoming limited-overs tour of the West Indies. According to the Express Tribune, the national team's dismal performance, specially the batting, was evident from their bottom-placed finish as they lost all three of their ...

• Structural doping in Dutch cycling Dutch minister

  The majority of the Dutch professional cyclists used doping at the end of the 1990s and at the beginning of this century, says a committee headed by former Dutch justice minister Winnie Sorgdrager. The Anti-Doping Approach Committee presented its findings in The Hague Monday after a six-month investigation into the doping culture in Dutch cycling, which was started after revelations in ...

• Protests wont interfere with Confederations Cup

  Brazil will not allow anti-government protests to mar the Confederations Cup being hosted here, Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said. Rebelo said Monday that Brazil must show the world that it is a democratic country but also that it can guarantee the order needed to undertake such events, reports Xinhua. "We will not allow any of these protests to get in the way of the events we have committed to ...

• Confederations Cup Oduamadi hat-trick sinks Tahiti

  Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hat-trick as Nigeria crushed a spirited Tahiti 6-1 in their Confederations Cup football Group B clash here at the Mineirao stadium. Uwa Echiejile opened the scoring Monday with a deflected long-range drive before Oduamadi danced around two defenders and coolly chipped over goalkeeper Xavier Samin, reports Xinhua. Oduamadi, AC Milan winger, then doubled his tally by ...

• Justin Roses sister almost went into labour while watching thrilling US Open win

  US Open champion Justin Rose's pregnant sister had reportedly feared that she might have gone into labour watching his win on the television. The golfer, who lost his father and mentor Ken to cancer in 2002, is the first English major winner since Nick Faldo in 1996, The Sun reports. According to Rose's sister Margi North, she had learnt in her pre-natal classes that adrenaline brings on ...

• Becks was offered kicker trial by NFL scout while at LA Galaxy

  Football legend David Beckham had reportedly been offered a trial as a kicker for an American football side. According to the Mirror, the offer came in as Beckham contemplated his future at the Los Angeles Galaxy and before he enjoyed his swansong with Paris Saint Germain. A source in Hollywood said that a National Football League (NFL) franchise scout contacted the retired footballer to see ...

• San Jose sues Major League Baseball over Oakland A’s plan to move

  Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour (50) and catcher Derek Norris, left, celebrate after the three game sweep of the Chicago White Sox at the end of the MLB American League baseball game Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (Ben ...

• The justice system needs to confront Canada’s cultural acceptance of assault in hockey

  Dan Maloney of the Detroit Red Wings tries to pick a fight with an unconscious Brian Glennie of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Glennie was hospitalized with a concussion. Maloney was charged with assault causing bodily harm for which he was acquitted on June 30, 1976. (John Maiola For The Globe and ...

• Could a Swimmer Be the Next Bachelor Listen Up Ryan Lochte Michael Phelps

  By Shoshanna Rutemiller PHOENIX, Arizona, June 18. RYAN Lochte admitted earlier this year that he would love to be on ABC's The Bachelor. And why not? Fans have seen him looking for love (somewhat unsuccessfully) on his E! reality show What Would Ryan Lochte Do? On paper, USA Swimming's most eligible bachelor seems like the perfect fit for a dating show built around one man's ...

• Oduamadi Balotelli top FIFA’s performance index

  After a colourful and exciting first round of FIFA Confederations Cup matches that featured a flurry of goals, it is perhaps no surprise to see a couple of forwards at the top of the Castrol ...

• Olympic hockey stars make up 2012 Womens Player of the Year shortlist

  Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ...

• Youngster Fernandez is heir to the throne says wheelchair tennis legend Houdet

  June 18 - Recently-crowned Roland Garros wheelchair tennis singles and doubles champion Stephane Houdet (pictured left) has heaped praise upon 19-year-old Argentine Gustavo Fernandez, and tipped the up-and-coming youngster to take his place at the head of the game. The 42-year-old Frenchman came up against Fernandez in the first round on his home courts at Roland Garros, and the teenager showed ...

• Australia v Iraq what we learned from the World Cup qualifier

  For 48 hours before the game, a major Sydney road was rechristened as the Tim Cahill Expressway. This was a man who had scored his country's first ever World Cup goal and at times had dragged the team through qualification. For years, he has been the source of goals when all others had run dry. Yet with 13 minutes remaining ...

• Ortiz Red Sox top Rays in rainy twinbill opener

  Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz jogs off the field during a rain delay in the fifth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston, Tuesday, June 18, ...

• I dont need back surgery now Clarke

  Some dire predictions have been made recently regarding Michael Clarke's long-term future in cricket but the Australian captain says he doesn't believe his degenerative back condition is getting closer to requiring a serious operation. Clarke says he's aware of speculation suggesting he'll quite likely require some sort of spinal fusion in coming years, something that would ...

• Report Hernandez questioned on homicide

  Send a question for Mike's mailbag Hernandez isn't believed to be a murder suspect but a vehicle registered in his name emerged as a key piece of evidence. A body was found less than a mile from Hernandez's house in North Attleboro. SI.com reports that a source acknowledged a connection between Hernandez and the case. SI also reported authorities were interested in searching ...

• Dodgers-Yankees rained out day-night doubleheader set

  New York Yankees has been postponed by rain, delaying the renewal of their old October rivalry. The game was called Tuesday night about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday, with start times of 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. A star player and fan favorite when he was captain of the Yankees, Dodgers ...

• North Carolina eliminates LSU at College World Series

  Ted Kirk/AP OMAHA, Neb. -- Brian Holberton homered, Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1-seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory against LSU on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (58-11) play North Carolina State or UCLA in an elimination game Thursday. The No. 4-seeded Tigers (57-11) went 0-2 in their first CWS appearance since ...

• Yanks put Teixeira on 15-day DL with wrist injury

  the team announced . The team recalled right-handerAdam Warrento take Teixeira’s roster spot.Teixeira suffered the injury to the tendon sheath in his wrist in March. He played only 15 games before re-injuring the wrist, hitting .151 with three home runs in 51 at-bats. Teixeira had an MRI over the weekend and it did not reveal any new damage in the wrist, but he was given a cortisone ...

• Brisbane extend pairs AFL contracts

  Brisbane have extended the AFL contracts of Matthew Leuenberger and Dayne Zorko. Ruckman Leuenberger, 25, has agreed a two-year extension with the Lions while 24-year-old Zorko has signed a new three-year deal. Leuenberger was pick four in the 2006 draft and has established himself as the Lions top ruckman despite an injury-ravaged start to his career. Zorko was snared by the Lions after ...

• Courageous Campbell represents heart of Bostons Stanley Cup bid

  Boston Bruins' Gregory Campbell grimaces after being injured during second period play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, ...

• Former NBA players son seen as slam dunk for big NHL career

  BOSTON (Reuters) - Given the genes and sporting pedigree it is not unusual that Seth Jones, son of former NBA journeyman Ronald 'Popeye' Jones, would one day follow in his father's athletic ...

• University of Notre Dame to Release Perfume for Fall Football Season

  The University of Notre Dame, a private, Catholic university located in South Bend, Ind., is reportedly planning to unveil a new perfume line, branded with the name of the institution, in time for the highly anticipated 2013 football season in the ...

• Justin Rose Finds a Coach and a Friend

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• Hicks better but will need rehab assignment

  A day off has helped the Twins heal, and among those feeling better is center fielder Aaron Hicks. The rookie, who went on the disabled list June 10 with a strained left hamstring, took early batting practice on Tuesday and shagged fly balls in the outfield. "He's doing fine," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Says his leg feels better." That doesn't necessarily mean ...

• Coach Cooper would be the best place for Rashad Vaughn

  Robbinsdale Cooper High School boys' basketball coach Steve Burton spoke out on the news Rashad Vaughn is leaving the Hawks for his senior season to attend a yet-to-be-determined prep ...

• Rogge praises FIBA as new House of Basketball headquarters are inaugurated

  This position will lead the sponsorship new business acquisition process for the NBA for Africa. The focus will be on new partner development - prospecting, pitching, negotiating and securing new corporate ...

• 3A4A All-State football game set for Friday in Moses Lake

  The 3A/4A All-State football game, officially dubbed the ';Summer Classic';, will be played this Friday at 7 p.m. at Lion’s Field in Moses Lake. Here are the rosters and coaching ...

• Former NBA Players Son Seen as Slam Dunk for Big NHL Career

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• World Cup 2014 qualifiers Iran and South Korea join Socceroos and Japan in Brazil

  The Socceroos confirmed their qualification with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Sydney thanks to an 83rd minute goal from Josh Kennedy.Later Jordan's 1-0 win over Oman in Amman meant Australia would have qualified even with a draw to Iraq or a loss due to a superior goal difference to Jordan.Irate South Korean fans hurled water bottles and other debris after Iran booked their ticket with a 1-0 ...

• FIFA Confederations Cup FIFA Disqualifies Uwa Echejile As 1st Goal Scorer Against Tahiti

  By SR Sports The the world football ruling body, FIFA, has disqualified Uwa Echiejile as the first goal scorer of the match between Nigeria and Tahiti. Echiejile was initially thought to have scored the first goal which led to a 6-1 drubbing of the tiny Oceania country yesterday. However, FIFA technical committee says the goal was in fact an own goal scored by one of tahiti's amateur ...

• Defeat hurts like hell - Parling

  After scoring 261 points and 33 tries in winning five successive games, the Lions were dealt a major setback as they lost their unbeaten record in the 14-12 loss. It was the first time they had lost to any provincial team since South African side Northern Transvaal beat them 16 years ago.The defeat came just four days before the first Test ...

• Cult of Hockey 2013 Edmonton Oilers in Review Mark Fistric

  2013 Edmonton Oilers in Review: Mark Fistric During the 2013 season, Mark Fistric spent most of his time as the Oilers' seventh defenceman. He played in just 25 of the team's 48 games, and while he missed an additional 10 contests to injury (eight games with an elbow problem, two thanks to his back) he was a not infrequent healthy scratch on one of the worst defensive depth charts in ...

• Athletics-Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after new drugs bust

  Jamaica , sunlit home of the world's finest sprinters, was cast into shadow on Tuesday after confirmation that the Caribbean island's most successful female sprinter has failed ...

• Venus Williams Out of Wimbledon

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• Venus Williams Will Skip Wimbledon

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• North Carolina Ousts Tigers From CWS With 4-2 Win

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• Oly Sprinter Campbell Brown Suspended Amid Probe

  Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown of Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping officials rule on her recent positive drug test. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association announced Tuesday that the 2004 and 2008 Olympic champion at 200 meters is suspended while a panel reviews the case. Campbell Brown's manager, Claude Bryan, says the accusation "is a shock ...

• FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap Ethopia Egypt top groups

  They secured a 2-1 success at home to South Africa on Sunday, however, their place in the last phase is under threat following an announcement from FIFA that they are face an investigation for allegedly fielding an ineligible player in a fixture with Botswana on June ...

• Brazil Protests Continue Over Rising Public Transportation Costs and Government Spending on the World Cup Olympics

  Protests continue in Brazil over the rising cost of public transportation and over the government’s massive spending to prepare venues for upcoming sporting events. While some of the protests have turned violent, many eyewitnesses say police have been using unnecessary force to crack down on the demonstrators. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with one of the protesters in Rio, attorney Marcia ...

• Jamaican federation suspends Olympic champion Campbell-Brown

  Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica pulls away from Miki Barber of the U.S. and the rest of the field to win the women's 60 meter dash at the 104th Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York January 28, 2011. (SHANNON ...

• Mickelson has silver market cornered in US Open

  Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a shot on the 18th hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Morry ...

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