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Serena gets 14th straight victory
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian Open title defense. On the women's side, Serena William
Chavez dismisses rumours, saying he'll be home soon
By FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reappeared on television Monday after an eight-day silence, scoffing at rumours that his health took a turn for the worse and saying he plans to be back home t
Seahawks pull away for 30-13 win over Rams
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- What impresses Marshawn Lynch isn't his streak of nine straight games with a touchdown or yet another 100-yard performance. It's that the Seattle Seahawks' offensive line hasn't missed a beat despite season-en
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL BSC POSTSEASON EAGLES Nest pulled off a 40-35 victory over Temple Fellowship to secure a rematch with defending champions Macedonia Baptist in the Baptist Sports Council's 2012 Basketball League's 15-and-under best-of-three championship series.
'I'm 100 per cent'
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Tough luck, Frisco fans. Eli Manning's tummy is just fine. The New York Giants quarterback was back at practice Thursday after missing part of the previous day's workout with "a stomach bug." "
Man United wipes out City lead in Premier League
LONDON (AP) -- Manchester United wiped out Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League, beating Stoke 2-0 as its neighbour lost 1-0 at Everton with the help of another Landon Donovan assist. Darron Gibson, who left Old Trafford in January, scor
Global Witness quits blood diamonds regulator
By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major human rights watchdog left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and t
Global Witness quits blood diamonds regulator
By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major human rights watchdog left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and t
Global Witness quits blood diamonds regulator
By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major human rights watchdog left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and t
Global Witness quits blood diamonds regulator
By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major human rights watchdog left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and t
Global Witness quits blood diamonds regulator
By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major human rights watchdog left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and t
Global Witness quits blood diamonds regulator
By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A major human rights watchdog left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and t
New Mavs Odom, Carter eager to help defend title
By JAIME ARON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) -- Lamar Odom knows what it takes to repeat as an NBA champion. Vince Carter wants to know what it feels like to become an NBA champion. The Dallas Mavericks are hoping a little of both -- Odom's experience and Ca
THE THAMES: POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT TO OLYMPICS
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The River Thames buzzed with activity Thursday -- helicopters hovering ahead, speed boats ready to catch potential terrorists and military units testing their skills as part of a drill for the 2012 London Ol
Liverpool defeats Chelsea 4-1 in Premier League soccer
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Liverpool defeated Chelsea 4-1 Tuesday, gaining a small measure of revenge for its FA Cup final loss and eliminating the Blues from the race for fourth place in the Premier League. Three days after Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at W
Hugo Chavez in good condition after surgery
By FABIOLA SANCHEZ and PETER ORSI Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Doctors successfully extracted a tumour from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's pelvic region and he was stable and recovering in Cuba on Tuesday with family at his side, his vi
Simone gets wild card entry into the singles main draw
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net At the initial Bahamas Open Women's Tennis Tournament last year, the team of Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell got a wild card entry in the main draw of the doubles. And t
Simone gets wild card entry into the singles main draw
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net At the initial Bahamas Open Women's Tennis Tournament last year, the team of Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell got a wild card entry in the main draw of the doubles. And t
Chelsea at Arsenal for latest season-defining game
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea plays the latest match in a season-defining run of seven games in 21 days on Saturday against Arsenal, a team almost as desperate for a Premier League victory as the Blues. Chelsea wants to avenge a
Tyson Gay returns to competition, clocks 10.0 in 100
By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Former world champion Tyson Gay made a successful return to competition, running the 100 meters in 10.0 seconds into a headwind at the Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday. Gay had not raced since hip surgery las
