The head of the IMF describes UK growth as “not particularly good” and says the fund may urge the Chancellor to alter his plan.
Full Story Lagarde: IMF May Urge Osborne Over Austerity
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Marty Havlat scored twice against his former team and the San Jose Sharks closed in on a ninth straight playoff berth, beating the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night for their most lopsided win of the season.
Logan Coutur…
Full Story Havlat scores twice against former team as Sharks beat Wild 6-1 for 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kyle Clifford scored the tiebreaking goal, Jonathan Quick made 20 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings slowed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ late-season surge with a 2-1 victory Thursday night.
Drew Doughty scored an early power…
Full Story Quick outduels Bobrovsky, and LA Kings slow Columbus Blue Jackets’ roll with a 2-1 victory
There was some controversy surrounding the Orioles’ win over the Rays on Thursday. It appeared Adam Jones did not retouch second base on the way back to first after getting a hit in the 10th.
Full Story Jones’ baserunning reviewed before walk-off
The FBI searches for two men seen carrying bulky backpacks just before the blasts tore through crowds of race spectators.
Full Story Boston Marathon Bombings: Suspects On CCTV
When the D-backs signed Cody Ross as a free agent during the offseason, one of the reasons they cited was his ability to deliver in the clutch. On Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, Ross did just that as his RBI single started a four-run 12th-inning rally as the D-backs avoided a sweep and beat the Yankees, 6-2.
Full Story Cody clutch: Ross lifts D-backs in 12th
Death and destruction have come to this town and hopes are fading for the missing – but acts of generosity are not hard to find.
Full Story Texas Explosion: Kindness Amid The Wreckage
Rising staff costs and falling trading revenues weighed on the European arm of US investment bank in 2012
Full Story Jefferies International swings to loss
Europe may not be offering fertile ground for dealmakers but big-ticket M&A is very much in season in the US – as Barclays’ Paul Parker found this week
Full Story Investment banker of the Week: Barclays’ $50bn man
Chile’s Filipe Aguilar, Morten Orum Madsen of Denmark and Frenchman Gary Stal are in a three-way tie for the lead after the first round of the Spanish Open in Valencia.
Full Story Trio tied at the top in Spain
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio insists last weekend’s derby win does not grant him hero status just yet.
Full Story Di Canio wants to earn status
Heikki Kovalainen insists there are no plans as yet for an F1 race return, even though he has been drafted back in to Caterham for the next two Friday morning practice sessions.
Full Story Kovalainen: No race plans
Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc has signed a new two-year deal at St Mary’s to keep him there until 2015.
Full Story Boruc extends with Saints
Cleveland and Philadelphia have parted company with their head coaches following the conclusion of the regular NBA season.
Full Story Cavaliers, 76ers lose coaches
The president pays tribute to the victims of the explosions in which three people were killed and about 180 others hurt.
Full Story Boston Marathon Bombings: Obama At Service
TORONTO – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds blue-liner Ryan Sproul was named the Ontario Hockey League’s most outstanding defenceman of the year on Thursday.
The 20-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., led all OHL defencemen in scoring with 66 points (…
Full Story Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds blue-liner Ryan Sproul named OHL top defenceman
The country’s second biggest insurer confirms plans to save additional cash as it looks to return to profitability.
Full Story Doors Close On 2,000 Jobs As Aviva Cuts Costs
Alex Gordon of the Royals, Matt Kemp of the Dodgers, Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates and CC Sabathia of the Yankees are among guest judges announced for the ongoing Honorary Bat Girl Contest, which encourages fans to share “Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer” stories for a chance to be honored on the field during Mother’s Day celebrations around Major League Baseball.
Full Story Judges announced for Honorary Bat Girl contest
The Premier League will stick to its guns over proposed higher parachute payments for relegated clubs despite opposition from Football League clubs.
Full Story PL sticking to payment plan
Sky Sports understands that Rotherham have agreed terms with striker Alex Revell over a new contract.
Full Story Millers to seal Revell deal
