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Belarusian shot-putter gets life ban for doping
Former world and European shot put champion Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus has been banned for life after a second doping violation. The Belarus ...
Another Mickelson story at the US Open
By the time Phil Mickelson got some caffeine in him and began making birdies on the back nine, the fans who braved wild warnings of hail and ...
Sinclair, Evans for Canada; Ireland to debut 1
Canada lock Jebb Sinclair and winger Matt Evans have overcome concussion concerns to start against Ireland at BMO Field on Saturday. Sinclair, Evans ...
Australia fines, suspends Warner after bar attack
David Warner heaped more embarrassment on Australia's embattled cricket team ahead of the Ashes when the hot-headed batsman was suspended Thursday and ...
Garcia fights through tough start and wisecracks
There was at least one critic waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the ...
Bolt runs track record 19.79 over 200 at Bislett
Piqued by suggestions of a possible decline, Usain Bolt responded with a blistering season debut at 200 meters and a new track record at the Bislett ...
Sri Lanka beats England to stay alive in Trophy
Sri Lanka made light of an imposing target of 294 by beating England with 17 balls to spare to stay alive in the Champions Trophy on Thursday.
Bolt runs track record 19.79 in 200 at Bislett
Usain Bolt rallied from a rare defeat with a track record at the Bislett Games on Thursday in his debut 200 meters of the season. Bolt silenced ...
Van der Walt leads Saint-Omer Open
Tjaart Van der Walt of South Africa made five birdies and a bogey to card a 4-under 67 and lead by one stroke after the first round of the Saint-Omer ...
Rast wins 6th stage, Frank leads Tour de Suisse
Gregory Rast sprinted clear in the final kilometer to win the sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse following a four-man breakaway on Thursday.
England post 293-7 against Sri Lanka
England turned a reluctance to bat and five dropped catches by Sri Lanka into an imposing total of 293-7 as it sought a win to reach the Champions ...
The late Henry Cecil to be honored at Royal Ascot
Organizers of Royal Ascot say a string of tributes will be made in honor of the late trainer Henry Cecil at next week's meeting. A minute's silence ...
Spain passes new anti-doping law
Spain passed a new anti-doping law on Thursday that it hopes will clean up the country's tarnished image after the Operation Puerto case and boost ...
Sri Lanka win toss, bowling to England in CT
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first to England in overcast conditions in the Champions Trophy at The Oval on Thursday. Both teams have ...
Slight dip in number of English playing sport
A survey shows there has been a dip in the number of men and women playing sport every week in England in the past six months, following an initial ...
Warner axed by Australia after bar-room fight
Australia batsman David Warner was dropped for his team's Champions Trophy washout against New Zealand on Wednesday for attacking England player Joe ...
Ankle healed, Prince to join Russian national team
Epiphanny Prince is healthy enough to head to the EuroBasket tournament. Prince will fly Thursday afternoon to France and join the Russian national ...
Australia vs New Zealand abandoned as no result
Australia's hopes of retaining the Champions Trophy are hanging by a thread after its match against New Zealand was abandoned on Wednesday because of ...
Kristoff wins stage 5, Frank leads Tour de Suisse
Alexander Kristoff of Norway won a sprint finish and Mathias Frank of Switzerland kept the yellow jersey after the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse ...
Dream's Lyttle to miss 6 games while in Europe
The Atlanta Dream will be without leading rebounder Sancho Lyttle for six games while the forward plays for Spain's national team. Lyttle is averaging ...
Bolt keen to break 20sec mark in Bislett 200m
Usain Bolt hopes to bounce back from a rare defeat with a convincing victory in the 200 meters at the Bislett Games on Thursday. The Jamaican, who ...
IRB to integrate WCup 7s in Olympic cycle
The International Rugby Board is retaining the World Cup Sevens and integrating the event into the Olympic Games cycle. The future of the tournament ...
Twelvetrees called up by Lions as injury cover
England center Billy Twelvetrees has been called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover. The Lions have concerns over the fitness of ...
3 Tongans suspended, out of Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga backs David Halaifonua and Siale Piutau and prop Edmund 'Aholelei will miss the rest of the Pacific Nations Cup after being suspended for foul ...