India Unchanged For West Indies ODI Tri-Series
India have named an unchanged 15-man squad to travel to the Caribbean to play Sri Lanka and West Indies in a One-Day International tri-series which begins on 28th June.
The selectors have understandably kept faith with the same squad of [...]
Australia A Overcome Spirited Irish Challenge
Australia A 312-9 dec. 174-0 dec. beatIreland 186-4 dec. 207 by 93 runsFirst-class game, StormontDay One | Day Two | Day ThreeReport by Ryan Bailey
Australia A overcame a spirited and resilient Ireland side as well as the rain to record [...]
County Cricket Round-Up
Surrey have sacked their Director of Cricket Chris Adams and his assistant Ian Salisbury in a move that was surprising only for its timing – midway through the season and shortly before the start of the Friends Life t20.
Speaking [...]
Neymar scores, Brazil tops Japan 3-0 at Confed Cup
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – Only 3 minutes into the match, Neymar got the job done.
The Brazil striker scored early to help Brazil beat Japan 3-0 in the opening match of the Confederations Cup on Saturday, knocking in a firm shot from outside [...]
PST: Is Confederations Cup predictor of World Cup?
Something to keep in mind as you watch the Confederations Cup over the next two weeks:
Watch and enjoy, I say. Heck, outside of Major League Soccer, it’s a dead spot in a soccer caldendar that pretty much cranks out the greatness year-round [...]
The re-emergence of AS Monaco
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County Cricket Round-Up
Surrey have sacked their Director of Cricket Chris Adams and his assistant Ian Salisbury in a move that was surprising only for its timing – midway through the season and shortly before the start of the Friends Life t20.
Speaking [...]
Murray rallies to win Queen’s title
By Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Queen’s Club
Andy Murray won his third Aegon Championships title and completed the perfect preparation for Wimbledon [...]
Evans out of Wimbledon qualifiers
Britain’s Dan Evans has lost to Spain’s 25th seed Daniel Munoz-De La Nava in the first round of Wimbledon qualifiers in Roehampton.
Evans, 23,
who lost to Juan Martin Del Potro in the third round at Queen’s last week, [...]
CBT: Messersmith first openly gay men’s CBK player
It’s been one of the biggest topics in sports. NBA center Jason Collins announced he was gay through an essay in a cover story for Sports Illustrated in April. That was followed by Monday night when L.A. Galaxy’s Robbie Rogers stepped [...]
CBT: Gov. Christie supports Rutgers prez. Barchi
It hasn’t been a good week for Rutgers since hiring new athletic director Julie Hermann from Louisville.
Quickly, allegations came out that she inflicted “mental cruelty” as the Tennessee volleyball coach, followed by Tuesday afternoon [...]
Nibali takes Giro title; Cavendish wins last stage
BRESCIA, Italy – Vincenzo Nibali coasted to the Giro d’Italia title in the final stage of the three-week classic Sunday, while Mark Cavendish won the 21st leg in a sprint finish for his fifth victory in this year’s race.
For [...]
Nike cuts ties to Armstrong’s Livestrong
Joel Saget / AFP/Getty Images
AUSTIN, Texas – With Nike’s help, Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong cancer charity turned a little yellow wristband into a global symbol for cancer survivors.
Celebrities and rock stars sported them [...]
PST: Is Confederations Cup predictor of World Cup?
Something to keep in mind as you watch the Confederations Cup over the next two weeks:
Watch and enjoy, I say. Heck, outside of Major League Soccer, it’s a dead spot in a soccer caldendar that pretty much cranks out the greatness year-round [...]
Tahiti debuts at major soccer tournament
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) – Coming from a tiny island in the South Pacific to the huge country of Brazil, a group of men from Tahiti is preparing to play some of the best soccer teams in the world.
Tahiti’s national team will make [...]
PST: Arsenal nears deal for Gonzalo Higuain
Word out of North London is that Arsene Wenger is set to break the transfer record at Arsenal and sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín.
The only thing holding back the Arsenal manager from completing the deal is Madrid’s need to hire [...]
The re-emergence of AS Monaco
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County Cricket Round-Up
Surrey have sacked their Director of Cricket Chris Adams and his assistant Ian Salisbury in a move that was surprising only for its timing – midway through the season and shortly before the start of the Friends Life t20.
Speaking [...]
Sri Lanka Reach Semis By Beating Australia
Sri Lanka 253-8 (Jayawardene 84no) beatAustralia 233 (Voges 49) by 20 runsICC Champions Trophy Group A, The OvalScorecard | Video Report | HighlightsReport by John Pennington
Sri Lanka produced an efficient performance to beat Australia [...]
PST: Arsenal nears deal for Gonzalo Higuain
Word out of North London is that Arsene Wenger is set to break the transfer record at Arsenal and sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín.
The only thing holding back the Arsenal manager from completing the deal is Madrid’s need to hire [...]
PST: In Altidore, a star has risen for USMNT
SANDY, Utah – Feel free to ask yourself at this point: where would the United States be in World Cup qualifying without Jozy Altidore?
Probably in OK shape. Possibly even in good shape. But probably not in out-of-this-world, super-model shape.
The [...]
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PBT: ‘Devastated’ Manu unsure how Spurs rebound
MIAMI — After suffering a brutal Game 6 loss that the Spurs had every reason to believe would turn out in their favor, one of the team’s key veterans wasn’t exactly optimistic that they’ll find a way to bounce back emotionally in time [...]
Hawks win with sea of goals
Brent Seabrook doesn’t own the “Mr. Clutch” moniker for the 2013 playoffs, but he at least can claim a share.
The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman scored the 6-5 OT winner in Game 4 on Wednesday, tying the 2013 Stanley Cup Final at 2-2 and [...]
CFT: Manziel nearly transferred before Heisman season
Oh, what the hell. Let’s add another layer to the college football soap opera that is Johnny Manziel a few days after he tweeted “Bull**** like tonight is a reason why I can’t wait to leave college station.”
Most people know that, [...]
Sri Lanka Reach Semis By Beating Australia
Sri Lanka 253-8 (Jayawardene 84no) beatAustralia 233 (Voges 49) by 20 runsICC Champions Trophy Group A, The OvalScorecard | Video Report | HighlightsReport by John Pennington
Sri Lanka produced an efficient performance to beat Australia [...]
Evans out of Wimbledon qualifiers
Britain’s Dan Evans has lost to Spain’s 25th seed Daniel Munoz-De La Nava in the first round of Wimbledon qualifiers in Roehampton.
Evans, 23,
who lost to Juan Martin Del Potro in the third round at Queen’s last week, [...]
Edmund secures first senior win
By Piers Newbery
BBC Sport in Eastbourne
British teenager Kyle Edmund secured the first win of his senior career as he beat French world number 82 Kenny [...]
CBT: Gov. Christie supports Rutgers prez. Barchi
It hasn’t been a good week for Rutgers since hiring new athletic director Julie Hermann from Louisville.
Quickly, allegations came out that she inflicted “mental cruelty” as the Tennessee volleyball coach, followed by Tuesday afternoon [...]
CBT: Hermann at center of sex discrimination suit
As if things weren’t already bad enough for Rutgers.
On Tuesday afternoon, the New York Times dropped another bombshell on the Scarlett Knight’s newly-hired athletic director.
Back in 2008, when Hermann was still with Louisville, a female [...]
