Sunday, 2 March 2014

Australia tighten their grip

An unbeaten century from captain Michael Clarke strengthened Australia’s grip on the decisive third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.


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Azzaoui on verge of Spurs move

Tottenham are believed to be close to agreeing a deal to sign highly-rated teenager Ismail Azzaoui from Anderlecht.


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Lennon senses promise in Leigh

Neil Lennon reckons Leigh Griffiths is the instinctive striker Celtic have been seeking since Gary Hooper’s departure last summer.


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Fisher lands Tshwane title

England’s Ross Fisher won the Tshwane Open at Centurion by three shots after a two-under-par final round 70.


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Long grateful to friends

Former Great Britain, England and St Helens man Sean Long insists he is feeling more his old self again after a suicide attempt earlier this year.


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Farrell fired up by Cardiff

Owen Farrell says England are using memories of last season’s thrashing in Cardiff to prepare themselves for their crunch game against Wales.


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Rahim: Afghan defeat shameful

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has labelled Saturday’s 32-run defeat to Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Fatullah as “shameful”.


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Chavez proves his point

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr unanimously outpointed Bryan Vera in a super middleweight rematch as he bounced back from the worst showing of his career in the first fight.


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Bahrain: Hamilton tops finale

Lewis Hamilton ensured 2014 title favourites Mercedes ended their impressive winter’s work on top of the timesheet as F1′s most challenging and unpredictable testing season in recent memory came to a typically problem-filled end in Bahrain.


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Sean Monahan, Flames edge Oilers in OT

nhl news Sean Monahan, Flames edge Oilers in OT


Sean Monahan scored two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in a game between two of the NHL’s current lesser lights on Saturday night.


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Max Pacioretty nets OT winner, Canadiens beat Maple Leafs

nhl news Max Pacioretty nets OT winner, Canadiens beat Maple Leafs


Max Pacioretty scored his second goal of the game on a power play 3:28 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night.


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Vitesse go second, PSV rally

Vitesse moved into second place in the Eredivisie table following a 3-0 victory over bottom side Roda JC on Saturday.


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Monaco slip, Reims make ground

Monaco lost ground in the Ligue 1 title race on Saturday as they went down 2-0 at St Etienne.


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Three out of Ireland squad

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has lost the services of three players following Saturday’s fixtures ahead of the midweek match with Serbia.


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76ers set to retire Allen Iverson’s No. 3

nba news 76ers set to retire Allen Iversons No. 3


Allen Iverson joins the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving as the Philadelphia 76ers will retire his number 3.


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Richie Incognito getting treatment in wake of bullying case: report

nfl news Richie Incognito getting treatment in wake of bullying case: report


Embattled former Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito is receiving treatment in the wake of the team’s bullying scandal, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday.


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Pat LaFontaine resigns as Sabres’ president

nhl news Pat LaFontaine resigns as Sabres president


Pat LaFontain has resigned his post as president of the Buffalo Sabres. The team announced the move in a release issued on Saturday night.


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Burns: The better man won

Ricky Burns admitted that the better fighter won after losing his WBO world lightweight title to Terence Crawford of America in Glasgow.


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Crawford ruins Burns’ night

Ricky Burns surrendered his grip on the WBO lightweight title as he was beaten on points by American Terence Crawford in Glasgow.


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Newcastle fine boss Pardew

Newcastle have fined manager Alan Pardew £100,000 and issued him with a formal warning following his clash with Hull City’s David Meyler.


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