John Terry to face race charges
The Crown Prosecution Service in the UK has announced that John Terry will face criminal charges relating to an alleged racist slur aimed at the QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry, who denies wrongdoing, will appear before West London magistrates’ court…
Mayweather to take deal, clear cases
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to plead guilty to reduced misdemeanor charges in a plea deal resolving felony allegations that he battered his ex-girlfriend, court officials said Tuesday. Mayweather, 34, will face $3,000 in fines and…
Super Bowl to be streamed online, to mobile phones
NEW YORK (AP) — The biggest draw in television is going mobile. The Super Bowl will be streamed online and to phones in the U.S. for the first time, the NFL said Tuesday. NBC’s broadcasts of wild card Saturday, the…
Kenny hails Bellamy revelation
Kenny Dalglish has reiterated his delight at Craig Bellamy’s recent form and believes he is the perfect example for Liverpool’s younger players. The Welsh forward has been a revelation in recent weeks, capping another fine display with a goal and…
Wambach handily wins Female Athlete of the Year
With the final seconds ticking down and the Americans on the verge of their earliest exit ever from the Women’s World Cup, Abby Wambach kept waving her index finger at her teammates. One chance, she screamed, all they needed was…
Texas Rangers win negotiating rights to Yu Darvish
NEW YORK (AP) — After losing a pair of aces in the last two years, the Texas Rangers are going global to land a new one. Winner of consecutive AL pennants, Texas also won the Yu Darvish sweepstakes Monday night…
Seven injured from runaway cart in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Seven people suffered minor injuries when a runaway electric cart raced unmanned from an end zone to midfield and plowed into them after a high school football playoff game in Texas. The incident happened after Spring…
Future win first of season
In the opening game at the Ed Bush Field, Future SC won its first game in the 2011-12 PL beating Cayman Athletics SC by 2 nil, goals scored by Denver Barnes (65’) and Paul Brown (82’). Afterwards Elite SC kept…
Donovan returns to Everton on two-month loan
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Landon Donovan is returning to Everton on a two-month loan. The Los Angeles Galaxy made the announcement Thursday, giving the Toffees some attacking help as they try to climb the standings after a slow start. Everton…
Britain to have 13,500 troops on duty for Olympics
LONDON (AP) — Britain will have up to 13,500 troops deployed on land, at sea and in the skies to help protect next summer’s Olympics — twice as many as had been expected. Typhoon fighter jets, helicopters, two warships and…
