Federer, Nadal smooth over talk of rift
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A day after a rare show of discord, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal quickly closed ranks. Nadal had criticized Federer for his unwillingness to speak out on issues affecting the men’s game, allowing others to “burn…
Howard breaks FT attempts mark, Magic top Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain’s nearly 50-year-old NBA record for most free throw attempts in a game, making 21 of 39 in the Orlando Magic’s 117-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The…
Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson: WBA confirms rematch
The World Boxing Association has confirmed it has ordered a rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson. Khan lost his WBA and IBF titles to Peterson in December and has questioned a number of aspects of the fight. And WBA…
Court’s comments stir controversy at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nearly 40 years after she won the last of her 11 Australian Open singles titles, Margaret Court is back in the news at Melbourne Park for her opposition to gay marriage. Her stance has spurred the…
Frank Lampard is not leaving Chelsea – Andre Villas-Boas
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists he will not sell Frank Lampard during the January transfer window. Villas-Boas’s handling of Lampard has been one of the biggest talking points of his reign, with the manager often prepared to drop the England…
Clippers outlast Heat 95-89 in overtime
BETH HARRIS,AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers couldn’t hit a basket in the final four minutes of regulation. The Miami Heat could barely make free throws. Two tired teams coming off road losses the night…
Milan scrap Tevez talks
AC Milan have abandoned talks with Manchester City over the transfer of Carlos Tevez. It is thought the negotiations for the forward ended after the decision of Milan’s Alexandre Pato to stay in Italy and not move to Paris Saint-Germain….
Mancini and Gerrard’s tunnel bust-up
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was involved in an angry tunnel exchange with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard after his side’s 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg defeat. Mancini felt a Glen Johnson tackle on Joleon Lescott should have been punished…
Webb takes up CFU “normalisation” role
Cayman Islands Football Association President Jeff Webb has been appointed Chairman of the Caribbean Football Union’s Normalisation Committee. The committee has been set up after recent challenges within the organisation that resulted in the resignation of controversial FIFA Vice President…
Farrell leads new look England squad
Saracens back Owen Farrell is one of nine uncapped players in England’s squad for this season’s Six Nations. Farrell (pictured) headed a clutch of new faces promoted to the 32-man elite squad, while interim head coach Stuart Lancaster discarded a…
