Egypt soccer fans rush field after game, 74 dead
CAIRO (AP) — At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said Wednesday following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt’s top club, setting off…
Olympic Stadium 16 parties intersted
West Ham FC are believed to be one of the 16 parties to have expressed an interest in moving to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games. The Championship club had looked set to move into the venue but a…
Many turning points for Giants, Patriots
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One game, one play, one moment can turn a team’s fortunes in the right direction. The opposite seems to be the case for the New York Giants and New England Patriots, who recognize many turning points on…
Prince Harry’s duty: Beach volleyball in Rio
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry will combine sports, military exercises and meetings with school children and locals on his first-ever trip as an official representative of Queen Elizabeth II, palace officials said Wednesday. His destinations sound pleasant, at least to…
United turn up the heat after City slip
Sir Alex Ferguson said that Manchester United drawing level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table was “obviously significant” in the title race. “It’s been a good night,” the United manager said a his…
Hamilton pledges to put problems behind him
Lewis Hamilton says he is confident he has resolved the problems which blighted him for much of last season. The McLaren driver admitted 2011 was his worst in F1, but believes a winter away has led to a more positive…
Chelsea sign Genk winger – then give him back!
The 20-year-old has signed five-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge, but will be loaned back to the Belgian side for the rest of the season. He told the club website: “To come to a team like Chelsea is a dream but…
Heat shake off slow start, beat Hornets 109-95
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 22 points, Mike Miller added 14 off the bench and the Miami Heat shook off a slow start to run away from the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on Monday night….
This Super Bowl rematch anything but trashy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hear what Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told the pep rally before leaving New England for the Super Bowl? He got ’em riled up by saying he hoped to come back as a winner, greeted by an even…
Jamaica will own London says Powell
Asafa Powell won the 50m at the US Open indoor athletics meeting, then predicted the powerful Jamaican sprint squad could sweep the 100m podium at the London Olympics. “Yes, it is very possible,” Powell said on Saturday, after clocking 5.64sec…
