United’s perfect start halted by Stoke
Manchester United’s 100% Premier League start to the season came to a grinding halt on Saturday as they were held by Stoke City. Nani got the Red Devils off to the perfect start only for his goal to be cancelled…
Kobe gets $6.7 million offer to play in Italy
ROME (AP) — Kobe Bryant has been offered $6.7 million to play basketball for an Italian team, appealing to his childhood memories of growing up in the country. Virtus Bologna general manager Massimo Faraoni tells The Associated Press he’s been…
Agents track pot parcel to Bengal’s home
CINCINNATI (AP) — For authorities tracking a marijuana shipment from California, the trail ended unexpectedly at the home of a Cincinnati Bengals player in suburban northern Kentucky where police say they found more drugs. No arrests have been made. Police…
Easter return still on the cards
Pic: England’s Nick Easter, center, runs at Argentina’s defense England are hopeful Nick Easter will be fit to return to action during the World Cup but will decide on his future after today’s game with Romania. The 33-year-old number…
Fergie defends his medical team
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Manchester United’s medical team after Owen Hargreaves said he felt like a “guinea pig” while recovering from injury. The midfielder, who barely played in his last three seasons at Old Trafford, has alleged his…
‘Fall Ball’ starting soon
Fall Ball is part of year round action at Field of Dreams in George Town. Cayman Little League is continuing a drive to go back to their roots, putting together a ‘Fall Ball’ programme, with an emphasis on fun, instruction…
NFL memo warns teams on faking injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — To the fake handoff and fake field goals, add fake injuries. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams warning of fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks if the league determines players faked injuries…
Two games, two wins, two clinches for Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — All is well with the New York Yankees — at least for the next week. Bubbly was spilling on the dark blue clubhouse carpet, some players wearing goggles to protect themselves from the spray. Jorge Posada’s…
UK holds 1st Olympic safety exercises since riots
LONDON (AP) — British authorities are holding their first major planning exercise for the 2012 London Olympics since riots in the capital last month forced police to reassess their security plans for the games. The government’s emergency committee, known as…
Fans charged after Leeds-Manchester cup clash
Police in the UK have charged 14 fans for a number of offences following the tempestuous Carling Cup tie between Leeds and Manchester United at Elland Road on Tuesday night. The match was marred by vile chanting from both sets…
