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OLYMPICS TICKETS SALES THROUGH the International Association of Athletic Associations (IAAF), the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) has Olympic Track and Field tickets for purchase. Individuals interested should contact Linda Thompson at
Djokovic, Azarenka reach the 3rd round, Venus eliminated
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) -- The top-seeded players had early starts at the French Open yesterday, and both Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka made it to the third round without a problem. A short time later, 2009 champion Roger Fe
Usain Bolt to face Asafa Powell
By OLIVER GRASSMAN Associated Press OSLO (AP) -- There was less of a show in Usain Bolt's arrival to the Diamond League meet in Oslo, although the world's fastest man is no less confident that his form -- and his starts -- will peak at the London Olympics.
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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
Knowles family in the spotlight
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net SALT Pond, Long Island -- The spotlight was on Captain Loren Knowles. And the 45th Annual Long Island Regatta turned out to be a Knowles show. While Knowles was honoured by the organising com
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
49ers thrilled to stay home for NFC title game
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, California (AP) -- Any cold-weather garments Vernon Davis owns are getting tossed aside as quickly as he changed San Francisco's playoff fortunes with a game-winning touchdown catch against the favoured Sain
Look for a Super Bowl rematch in Indianapolis
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer GET ready for the rematch. The Super Bowl rematch, not the Harbaugh coaching family reunion. For a Super Bowl redux to happen, the New York Giants will need another huge road win, this time at San Francisco. And whe
South Africa recalls 1.35m condoms
By MICHELLE FAUL Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Some condoms burst. Others leaked like sieves. South Africa's leading anti-AIDS group said that allegedly faulty condoms are among more than 1.35 million handed out at the African National Congress' 1
