Latest Breaking Sports News
RSS-
Blatter to attend FIFA U-20 World Cup kick-off
"The FIFA U-20 World Cup is the second oldest FIFA tournament, one of the most important within FIFA’s competitions, involving 24 teams, and where so many future footballing talents are revealed. As FIFA President, I consider it important to be there when the action starts," commented President Blatter, who will then return to Brazil for the final week of the 2013 FIFA ...
-
Teams fret more over rain than familiar opponents
at The Oval , there were plenty of non-Australians cheering them on, just so that the cricket world will be spared yet another India-Sri Lanka ODI. In the last five years, the two sides have met a mind numbing 44 times in ODIs, and will face off again in a tri-series in the Caribbean starting next week. The teams are so familiar with each other and their strategies that MS Dhoni said: "You ...
-
Volcanoes ready to erupt in Russia World Cup Sevens
The Philippine Volcanoes hope to continue their remarkable rise in the international level with a strong showing in their maiden participation in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia, late this month. Having made an impact in the 15-a-side game, where they are now in Asia's top-flight, the Volcanoes have high hopes in their biggest, most important tournament yet. The Philippines, ...
More Breaking Sports News
RSS-
Andy Schleck leads RadioShack in Tour
Luxembourg's Andy Schleck will return to lead the RadioShack Leopard Trek team into this year's Tour de France, it was announced Wednesday.Schleck missed last year's Tour due to a pelvis fracture and the three-time Tour podium finisher has since struggled to regain his form.But team general manager Luca Guercilena said: "We are happy to see that Andy is back."Nobody in ...
-
Tomic through to Eastbourne quarter-finals
Bernard Tomic dug deep to secure an epic three-set win over Frenchman Julien Benneteau and reach the Eastbourne ATP quarter-finals.Tomic delivered another encouraging pre-Wimbledon performance in a 6-2 5-7 7-6 (7-4) win at the grass-court event on England's south coast on Wednesday.After winning his first match in almost two months on Tuesday, the 20-year-old looked to be coasting towards ...
-
Mourinho welcomes home start
Jose Mourinho has admitted his first match back at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager will be an emotional occasion - even though visitors Hull City have vowed to spoil his return ...
-
Kearney First Test is what matters
Jose Mourinho has admitted his first match back at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager will be an emotional occasion - even though visitors Hull City have vowed to spoil his return ...
-
Im going nowhere - Pardew
Jose Mourinho has admitted his first match back at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager will be an emotional occasion - even though visitors Hull City have vowed to spoil his return ...
-
2013 NBA Mock Draft 4.0
Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI Call it the curious case of Steven Adams. On paper, the Pittsburgh freshman is impressive. He's 7 feet and 254 pounds, with a wingspan of 7-5 and enormous hands (9.5 inches long, 11 inches wide). In workouts, he is even better. Over the last few weeks Adams has showcased superior athleticism for a big man, while surprising team executives with a ...
-
A Coachs Courage See this weeks SI cover
A troubled 17-year-old student forced Hall to answer that question when he stormed the school's cafeteria and opened fire with a semiautomatic pistol, leaving three kids dying and a school in panic. Hall, a beloved figure who — despite a 6-foot-1, 350-pound frame — is as gentle as they come, made a daring decision to charge the shooter and chase him from the school. The story ...
-
Serena apologizes following controversial remark
Serena Williams apologized Wednesday for comments about the Steubenville rape case. (Rindoff/Charriau/Getty Images) Serena Williams apologized Wednesday for comments that appeared to cast blame on the victim in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case. ...
-
On Soccer Altidores Scoring Surge Energizes U.S. Soccer Team
SANDY, Utah ...
-
Bafana’s World Cup lifeline
Bafana have been given a second glimmer of hope as their prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup continued to tip-toe back from the dead. Picture: Anesh ...
-
Former East Bay football coach charged with 39 felonies
MARTINEZ -- Prosecutors on Tuesday said a third sexual assault victim has come forward against a former Richmond football coach, prompting additional criminal charges.Barron Edwards, a 51-year-old San Lorenzo resident, was charged in May with 16 felony counts alleging sex crimes against two girls in the 1980s and 1990s. On Monday, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office filed an amended ...
-
Asian trio punch World Cup tickets
Having everything to play for on Tuesday, Australia, Iran and South Korea all secured berths at the 2014 World Cup on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying. They join Japan, which was the first nation to qualify. Australia beat Iraq 1-0, waiting until the 83rd minute before Josh Kennedy headed home the winner that secured second spot in Group B. Iran booked its place with a disciplined ...
-
Blatter says protesters shouldnt use football
RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged protesters flooding the streets of Brazil to stop linking their anger against the government to the Confederations Cup.Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of several Brazilian cities to call for more investment in basic services, with some questioning the cost of staging the 2014 World Cup.The biggest demonstrations ...
-
Neymar a Little on the Light Side Barca Doctor Says
BARCELONA ...
-
British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics
British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...
-
Ghana slips in FIFA world rankings
Ghana dropped further three places in the latest FIFA world ranking, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced here on Wednesday. A statement on the website of the country's footbal association said Ghana had slipped three places to 36th position in the world ranking from the previous 33rd position it was ranked in last month, on the world stage, while ranking 3rd on the continent ...
-
Francis calls Yao Ming pioneer in bridging basketball cultures
Three-time All-Star and former Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis on Tuesday called retired center Yao Ming a "pioneer" in bridging the U.S. and Chinese basketball cultures, and said he would like to join Yao in training Chinese youngsters to play basketball if possible. The 30-year-old Yao made his retirement official last week, telling a packed news conference in his hometown ...
-
Iran Welcomes Home Football Team After World Cup Place Booked
DUBAI ...
-
Tennis star Serena Williams to raped teen girl You should have known better
Serena Williams had some blunt words of wisdom and harsh criticism for the 16-year-old girl who was raped by two high school football players in Ohio in August 2012: You kind of brought this on yourself.She said in a Rolling Stone interview posted by Deadspin that she wasn’t blaming the girl, who was victimized by two Steubenville, Ohio, football players ...
-
Kuznetsova out of Wimbledon with abdominal strain
Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova has pulled out of Wimbledon because of an abdominal strain.The Russian was seeded No. 26 at the All England Club. Her withdrawal moves 33rd-ranked Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic into the seedings at No. 32.Kuznetsova won the U.S. Open in 2004 and the French Open in 2009. She's never progressed past the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.The ...
-
Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players
A demonstrator holds up a Brazilian flag in front of a group of protestors gathered in the main plaza of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy ...
-
Juventus sign Ghana midfielder Asamoah from Udinese
Juventus' Kwadwo Asamoah kicks the ball during his Italian Serie A soccer match against Siena at the Juventus stadium in Turin February 24, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Giorgio ...
News from around our Network
- Warner Bros. Consumer Products Stomps Onto The Show Floor At Licensing Expo 2013 In Las Vegas Legendary Pictures Godzilla Leads Strong Portfolio of Entertainment Properties to Be Showcased Including Films Television TV Classics Animation and Su
- FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffas remains ends
- Latest blow to Egypts tourism Luxors governor
