Sports minister: Spain has doping problem
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s sports minister acknowledged Tuesday the country has a doping problem that needs fixing after its record in the fight against drugs came under scrutiny with Alberto Contador’s ban from cycling. Jose Ignacio Wert, minister for Education,…
Huge soccer match-fixing trial begins in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans shouted slogans outside a Turkish courthouse Tuesday in support of 93 suspects, including the jailed president of the country’s top soccer team, who went on trial in a massive match-fixing scandal. Aziz…
Hamilton says he’s in a “good place”
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton says he is “in a good place” mentally after a winter spent analysing his mistakes from 2011. The Englishman is aiming to create an environment in which he can perform more consistently than last year. “I feel…
Mickelson crushes Tiger and wins Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — He knew his game was getting close, and he broke through with flair Sunday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. That turned out to be Phil Mickelson, not Tiger Woods. In a big, big way….
Miami’s Big three leads Heat to 107-87 rout of Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime. The Heat made a big statement in…
Suarez apologises for snubbing Evra handshake
LONDON (AP) — Luis Suarez apologised Sunday for refusing to shake hands with Patrice Evra while Liverpool criticized its player for the first time in this protracted racism dispute that has tarnished the reputation of one of England’s storied clubs….
England will go toe-to-toe with Italy
England made a winning start to the defence of their Six Nations title in Scotland last week and face another difficult trip this weekend. “They will want to go out and prove they are a rugby force,” said England captain…
Redknapp plays down England talk
Harry Redknapp is the hot favourite to take over from Fabio Capello as manager of England. The Italian quit Wednesday – the same day Tottenham Hotspur boss Redknapp was found not guilty of tax evasion charges. But despite being the…
Red Wings run home streak to 18 wins, beat Oilers
DETROIT (AP) — Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the third period, and the Detroit Red Wings extended their home winning streak to 18 games with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. The Red Wings…
Another England soap opera as Fabio Capello quits
LONDON (AP) — The soap opera of English soccer reached yet another a noisy climax Wednesday when national team coach Fabio Capello quit angrily just eight hours after potential successor Harry Redknapp was cleared in a London court of tax…
