http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/ More sports - Sports: Find breaking news, world news and pictures on More sports en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/ http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2110518-froch-wins-decision-kessler-rematch.html LONDON (AP) — Carl Froch won a unanimous decision over Mikkel Kessler in a super middleweight title unification bout on Saturday night, avenging his first career defeat and adding the WBA championship to his IBF belt. Fighting in front of a partisan crowd at the sold-out O2 Arena, Froch (47-2, 35 KOs) started quickly and survived several spots of trouble ... Sun, 26 May 2013 01:09:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2110518-froch-wins-decision-kessler-rematch.html 2013-05-26T01:09:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2110364-lions-hartley-danger-missing-australia-tour.html LONDON (AP) — England hooker Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia after being sent off for swearing at the referee in the English topflight final. The Northampton captain was sent off for calling referee Wayne Barnes "a (profanity) cheat" just before halftime Saturday in Leicester's 37-17 win at Twickenham. H... Sat, 25 May 2013 22:39:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2110364-lions-hartley-danger-missing-australia-tour.html 2013-05-25T22:39:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109480-root-century-lifts-england-to-337-7-vs-nz-day-2.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Joe Root made the second test worth waiting an extra day for as he notched his maiden test century on his Headingley home turf in leading England to 337-7 against New Zealand on day two Saturday. In scoring 104, Root exceeded the Yorkshire Cricket Club's marketing of the match as Root's Test, the 22-year-old's first at his home groun... Sat, 25 May 2013 19:12:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109480-root-century-lifts-england-to-337-7-vs-nz-day-2.html 2013-05-25T19:12:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109938-canizares-leads-westwood-bmw-pga-championship.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Former top-ranked Lee Westwood moved into second place on Saturday at the BMW PGA Championship, where the Englishman is looking to end a 20-year drought. Westwood is one shot behind Spain's Alejandro Canizares, who birdied his closing two holes in a 68 at Wentworth for an overall 9-under 207. The 12th-ranked Westwood posted ... Sat, 25 May 2013 18:34:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109938-canizares-leads-westwood-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-25T18:34:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109850-warner-theisen-hold-leads-hypo-meeting.html GOETZIS, Austria (AP) — Damian Warner led the men's decathlon after a cold and rainy opening day of the Hypo Meeting on Saturday, and fellow Canadian Brianne Theisen held a slim lead in the women's heptathlon. Warner gained 4,340 points from the first five events, including running 10.36 seconds to win the 100 meters. Kai Kazmirek is 96 points behind. Gun... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:20:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109850-warner-theisen-hold-leads-hypo-meeting.html 2013-05-25T17:20:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109808-javelin-champion-matthias-de-zordo-to-worlds.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Matthias de Zordo will be unable to defend his javelin title at the athletics world championships in August in Moscow after tearing his Achilles' tendon. De Zordo tore the tendon in his right foot during a competition in Halle/Saale, eastern Germany. The German news agency DPA says de Zordo hurt himself in his fifth attempt at th... Sat, 25 May 2013 16:45:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109808-javelin-champion-matthias-de-zordo-to-worlds.html 2013-05-25T16:45:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109722-nibali-wins-snowy-stage-virtually-wraps-up-giro.html TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali virtually wrapped up the Giro d'Italia title with a dominating solo performance to win the penultimate stage Saturday, leaving behind his rivals under a blizzard of snow on the race's final climb. Nibali attacked with 3 kilometers (under 2 miles) to go on the steep ascent to Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the thre... Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109722-nibali-wins-snowy-stage-virtually-wraps-up-giro.html 2013-05-25T15:51:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109326-england-win-toss-batting-1st-nz.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Alastair Cook won the toss and decided an unchanged England will bat first against New Zealand in the second test at Headingley under clear skies on Saturday. New Zealand made two enforced changes, with Martin Guptill in for injured wicketkeeper BJ Watling, and Doug Bracewell replacing injured spinner Bruce Martin to form an all-pace... Sat, 25 May 2013 10:06:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109326-england-win-toss-batting-1st-nz.html 2013-05-25T10:06:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109040-monty-garcia-controversy-too.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Recent World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Colin Montgomerie has described the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy as "making a mountain out of a molehill." The Scottish player's response to the controversy that drew European Tour chief executive George O'Grady into having to make a second apology, was to defend O'Grady a... Sat, 25 May 2013 01:56:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109040-monty-garcia-controversy-too.html 2013-05-25T01:56:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107780-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — With less than a month to go before the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy is still looking for his true form after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday. The world's No. 2-ranked golfer finished with a 3 over par 75 for the day and a 5 over total for two rounds on the West Course at Wentworth. McIlroy was one of five 2... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107780-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-24T21:39:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107878-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html LONDON (AP) — The race for the IOC presidency is getting crowded, with Switzerland's Denis Oswald becoming the fifth declared candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge. Citing his long experience as an Olympic athlete and administrator, the 66-year-old lawyer and president of the international rowing federation announced his decision Friday to run for election. ... Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107878-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html 2013-05-24T17:39:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2108164-froch-seeks-revenge-kessler.html LONDON (AP) — Three years after losing his unbeaten record and WBC super-middleweight title to Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch has the chance to make amends on home soil. Froch and Kessler meet Saturday night at London's O2 Arena in a high-profile unification bout. Froch holds the IBF title and Kessler is the current WBA champion. Since losing o... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:22:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2108164-froch-seeks-revenge-kessler.html 2013-05-24T16:22:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107458-di-luca-tests-positive-epo-risks-life-ban.html ROME (AP) — Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban sin... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107458-di-luca-tests-positive-epo-risks-life-ban.html 2013-05-24T16:18:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107428-fridays-19th-stage-giro-canceled-to-snow.html PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy (AP) — The 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled Friday because of snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead. On Friday, organizers said there were "adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107428-fridays-19th-stage-giro-canceled-to-snow.html 2013-05-24T15:56:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2108044-1st-day-england-nz-2nd-test-washed.html LEEDS, England (AP) — The first day of the second test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been washed out. Constant showers accompanied by 20-mph (30-kph) gusts forced the umpires to abandon any chance of play at 4 p.m. local time on Friday. The weather forecast is better for Saturday, when the toss will likely be done and the test can star... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2108044-1st-day-england-nz-2nd-test-washed.html 2013-05-24T15:12:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2106754-garcia-hopes-to-talk-to-woods-us-open.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Sergio Garcia is yet to speak to Tiger Woods after making an inappropriate remark about the world No. 1-ranked golfer, though he would certainly take an opportunity to open some direct dialogue at the U.S. Open if he gets a chance next month. Garcia sparked controversy this week by saying he would serve fried chicken if they... Fri, 24 May 2013 00:04:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2106754-garcia-hopes-to-talk-to-woods-us-open.html 2013-05-24T00:04:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105518-mcilroy-cards-74-kingston-leads-bmw-pga.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy could only manage a disappointing 2 over par 74, while defending champion and former No. 1 Luke Donald slumped to a 78 on a rain-affected first round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday. South Africa's James Kingston led the field after finishing with a 6 under 66 before play was interrupted by a 90-minute r... Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105518-mcilroy-cards-74-kingston-leads-bmw-pga.html 2013-05-23T22:18:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105494-nibali-wins-giro-time-trial-to-extend-lead.html POLSA, Italy (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian finished in 44 minutes, 29 seconds on the 20.6-kilometer (12.8-mile) uphill route from Mori to Polsa in northern Italy for his first stage victory in this year's race. Samuel Sanchez was 58 s... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:08:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105494-nibali-wins-giro-time-trial-to-extend-lead.html 2013-05-23T20:08:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2104954-ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings-changes.html LONDON (AP) — Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Rogge said FILA has tackled the issues that led the IOC executive board in February to remove wrestling from the list of core... Thu, 23 May 2013 18:20:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2104954-ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings-changes.html 2013-05-23T18:20:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105202-expert-panel-to-study-uci-armstrong-collusion.html GENEVA (AP) — An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid said Thursday. Senior UCI and World Anti-Doping Agency officials will meet in Russia next week to discuss potential appointments to a three-member expert panel, McQuaid told The Associated Press. Lo... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105202-expert-panel-to-study-uci-armstrong-collusion.html 2013-05-23T17:16:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105798-2500-doping-tests-planned-sochi-olympics.html MOSCOW (AP) — Sochi's anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year's Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Alexei Slautin, head of Sochi's anti-doping section, said in a statement Thursday on the Russian Sports Ministry's web site that another 600 tests are planned for the Paralympics. The World ... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105798-2500-doping-tests-planned-sochi-olympics.html 2013-05-23T17:12:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105138-nz-going-with-all-pace-attack-2nd-test.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Spinner and former skipper Daniel Vettori ruled himself out of the second test at Headingley, ensuring New Zealand will take on England with an all-pace attack from Friday. Vettori's decision to put the team first rather than play a 112th test and become the sole New Zealand record-holder for caps, means fast bowler Doug Bracewell wi... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105138-nz-going-with-all-pace-attack-2nd-test.html 2013-05-23T14:53:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102692-woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. What had been a celebration of European golf at an awards dinner south of London shifted suddenly to a racially sensitive moment involving Woods, the No. 1 golfer in the worl... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102692-woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html 2013-05-23T13:15:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2104106-england-eye-sweep-short-test-series-with-nz.html LEEDS, England (AP) — How long New Zealand can hold its nerve against England's bowlers will determine the fate of the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday. For 18 straight days spread over four tests this year, New Zealand punched well above its weight and rattled the English. But on the 19th day, last Sunday, England revealed its capab... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2104106-england-eye-sweep-short-test-series-with-nz.html 2013-05-22T22:55:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103066-visconti-takes-2nd-solo-victory-17th-giro-stage.html VICENZA, Italy (AP) — Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his grip on the overall lead. Visconti, who also won Sunday's 15th stage with an impressive solo climb, attacked near the top of the Crosara to triumph in a time of 5 hours, 15 minutes, 34 seconds alo... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:02:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103066-visconti-takes-2nd-solo-victory-17th-giro-stage.html 2013-05-22T18:02:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103366-irish-jockey-ahern-10-year-ban-corruption.html LONDON (AP) — The British Horseracing Authority has been banned Irish jockey Eddie Ahern for 10 years for violating corruption rules. The 35-year-old Ahern was found guilty of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to bets placed on five horses between September 2010 and February 2011. Ahern was also found to have intentionally ... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103366-irish-jockey-ahern-10-year-ban-corruption.html 2013-05-22T17:31:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103060-rory-mcilroy-graeme-mcdowell-friends.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell. McDowell confirmed that McIlroy will be leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management after only 18 months, though neither McIlroy nor Conor Ridge at Horizon have commented on the split. When asked about his management Tuesday at ... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103060-rory-mcilroy-graeme-mcdowell-friends.html 2013-05-22T16:01:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102758-ernie-els-ready-to-play-ball.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ernie Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. "They are looking out for... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102758-ernie-els-ready-to-play-ball.html 2013-05-22T13:54:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102262-murofushi-loses-appeal-cas-ioc-election-case.html GENEVA (AP) — Former Olympic champion Koji Murofushi lost his appeal Wednesday against disqualification from an election to become an IOC member representing athletes, a setback for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Japanese hammer thrower's challenge of an IOC decision excluding him after claims he exces... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102262-murofushi-loses-appeal-cas-ioc-election-case.html 2013-05-22T13:37:54Z