Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

Sports

Woods comes up empty in another grand slam

SHEBOYGAN: Tiger Woods` final major of 2010 is in the books and what turned into a frustrating day at the office Sunday has added up to a disappointing 2010 season for the world number one."Disappointed, certainly," said Woods. "In order for it to be a great year you have to win a major

Kaymer looks unflappable in maiden grand slam win

SHEBOYGAN: Germany`s Martin Kaymer took the slow steady route to his first major championship title.Tied with American Bubba Watson going into the final playoff hole at 92nd PGA Championship on Sunday, Kaymer decided to play it safe out of the rough and just punch his ball back onto the

Bolt shrugs off Gay resurgence

KINGSTON: Double sprint world record-holder Usain Bolt says his loss to American rival Tyson Gay will not play on his mind.Bolt, who cut his 2010 season short after losing his first 100m race in two seasons to Gay in Stockholm earlier this the month, returned home last week saying he

Clijsters rallies to beat Sharapova for WTA title

CINCINNATI: Belgian fourth seed Kim Clijsters saved three match points just before a 74-minute rain break and rallied to beat Russia`s Maria Sharapova 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in the WTA Cincinnati Open final.Clijsters won her third crown of the year at the same two million-dollar hardcourt

Murray beats Federer to win Toronto title

TORONTO: Andy Murray humbled Roger Federer 7-5 7-5 to defend his Toronto Masters title on Sunday, confirming the Briton as one of the favourites for the U.S. Open.Murray was in imperious form on the Canadian hardcourts, sweeping aside world number one Rafa Nadal and Federer to claim his

Liverpool, Arsenal defend blundering keepers

LIVERPOOL, August 16, 2010 (AFP) - Spanish goalkeepers Pepe Reina and Manuel Almunia came under fire as Liverpool and Arsenal fought out a 1-1 draw at Anfield.Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher refused to blame Reina for the late goal which gave Arsenal a point while Gunners boss Arsene

India`s Yuvraj suffering with dengue fever

COLOMBO: Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of India`s one-day international against Sri Lanka Monday after coming down with dengue fever, India media reported on Sunday. "Yuvraj Singh is not available for this game. He has dengue. But he is out of danger," the Press Trust of India quoted

Villa hot seat could attract Maradona

LONDON: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona would not rule out coming to England to take over Aston Villa, according to a newspaper report Sunday.Maradona is currently out of work after being sacked as Argentina manager last month, while Premier League side Villa are currently

Sevilla stun Barca in Spanish Super Cup first leg

MADRID: Sevilla came back from one goal down to defeat league champions Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Saturday.Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Barca the lead after 20 minutes after being set-up by Maxwell.But Sevilla dominated the second half with

Eight killed in California desert race

LOS ANGELES: At least eight people were killed and 12 others were injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd of spectators at a popular off-road race in Southern California, MSNBC television reported.The accident occurred Saturday at 7:40 pm (0240 GMT Sunday) at a race called the

Watney breaks clear to lead PGA Championship

KOHLER Wisconsin: American Nick Watney broke free of the chasing pack to open up a three-stroke lead after the third round of the U.S. PGA Championship at Whistling Straits Saturday. Watney made eight birdies and two bogeys in a superb round of 66 to head into the final day leading at

India PM takes charge of CGames, says will be a success

NEW DELHI: India`s prime minister promised a successful Delhi Commonwealth Games Sunday, a day after he intervened to rescue the troubled event that has been beset by delays and allegations of corruption."The successful organisation of the Commonwealth Games would be another signal to the

RBS preparing to take control of Liverpool

LONDON: The Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to take over Liverpool Football Club as the search for a buyer looks increasingly likely to end in failure, a newspaper reported Sunday.Negotiations last week, including with Chinese sports tycoon Kenny Huang and the Syrian businessman Yahya

Europe in Ferguson`s sights as Newcastle await

MANCHESTER: Manchester United will open their Premier League season against Newcastle United with manager Sir Alex Ferguson claiming the Champions League will be his priority this season.In a break from his usual stance, the Old Trafford boss has outlined his desperation to make up for

Clijsters, Sharapova advance to WTA Cincinnati final

CINCINNATI: Reigning US Open champion Kim Clijsters and Russian beauty Maria Sharapova advanced to the WTA Cincinnati Open final in very different fashion on Saturday.Belgian fourth seed Clijsters needed only 12 minutes to reach Sunday`s title match of the two million-dollar hardcourt

Same again for England against Pakistan

LONDON: England named the same XI on Sunday that had put them 2-0 up in their four-match series against Pakistan for the third Test starting at The Oval on Wednesday.Tim Bresnan, left out from a 12-man squad in the sides that won the first Test at Trent Bridge by 354 runs and the second

Yousuf worried by lack of match fitness

WORCESTER: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has admitted he is far from being match-fit for next week`s third Test against England at The Oval.The former Pakistan captain was unable to add to his overnight 40 as rain washed out the second and final day of the tourists` match against

Federer wins another thriller to book final with Murray

TORONTO: Roger Federer will return to world number two after reaching the ATP Toronto Masters final by dodging a bullet for the second night in a row, beating Novak Djokovic 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday.The dramatic victory sets up a final against fourth-seeded Scot Andy Murray, who put out

Blackpool enjoy dream return to top flight

LONDON: Blackpool lit up the opening day of the Premier League season with a 4-0 thrashing of Wigan Athletic to celebrate their long-awaited return to the top flight of English football in style.Manchester City paraded 70 million pounds worth of new signings in a 0-0 lunchtime draw at

Injured Zulqarnain could miss test

WORCESTER: Zulqarnain Haider, one of Pakistan`s few successes in the test defeat to England last week, has a chipped finger and will see a specialist on Tuesday to see if he can play again in the series.Keeper Zulqarnain, 24, was handed a test debut for the second test at Edgbaston and