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COB team in medal haul
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net IN THEIR initial outing on the 2012 athletics season, the College of the Bahamas' programme began with several medal-winning performances at the Embry Riddle Track Classic in Daytona Beach, Flo
Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit
Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit
UEFA president Platini makes plea for players to entertain at Euro 2012
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Now, finally, UEFA President Michel Platini wants the players to take center stage when the European Championship kicks off on Friday. Football has almost been ignored during a turbulent five years for Poland and Ukraine as they soug
Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics
By ALBERT AJI and BARBARA SURK Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syria plans to send up to 10 athletes and 20 sports administrators to the London Olympics despite spiraling violence in the Arab country and a looming travel ban against top official
THE PRIME MINISTER'S PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, over the more than 100 years of its existence, Rotary International (RI), a worldwide non-political, non-religious organisation with a membership of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders, has provided humanitarian ser
THE PRIME MINISTER'S PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, over the more than 100 years of its existence, Rotary International (RI), a worldwide non-political, non-religious organisation with a membership of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders, has provided humanitarian ser
Poland and Czech Republic meet for spot in quarters
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) -- With a place in the quarterfinals at stake, Poland is ready to make history against the Czech Republic. The Euro 2012 co-hosts will be seeking their first victory of the tournament -- and first quarterfinal berth ever at the European
Heat survive Rondo's huge night, get 115- 111 win in OT
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 23 and the Miami Heat pulled off the biggest playoff comeback in franchise history to beat the Boston Celtics 115-111 in overtime on Wednesday night. Mario Chalmers sco
Mexico's Zetas cartel denies role in killing of 49
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Banners have appeared in northern Mexico signed by the Zetas drug cartel saying the gang was not responsible for killing 49 people whose mutilated bodies were found on a highway in a neighbouring state. An employee of the prosecutors' o
Gay plans to test out hip at Adidas Grand Prix
NEW YORK (AP) -- The agent for Tyson Gay says the sprinter will run a "low key" 100-meter race at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York on Saturday in his first competition since hip surgery. His representative Mark Wetmore confirmed late Monday night Gay will
Rossi needs third knee operation, out until 2013
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) -- Villarreal says Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi needs a third operation on his right knee and will be sidelined until 2013. Rossi tore his anterior cruciate ligament during a game against Real Madrid on October 26, had surgery and to
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
Mortier wins 18 & under singles title
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH only three players entered in the draw, Dominique Mortier only needed to play one match to become the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association's Junior Nationals girls 18-and-under singles champ
Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- LeBron James scored 32 points and hit the clinching free throws with seven seconds left, Dwyane Wade added 24 points and the Miami Heat claimed home-court advantage in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 in Game
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
Rested Spurs win Game 1 over weary Clippers 108-92
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs, recharged after a weeklong layoff, wore down the busy Los Angeles Clippers to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 108-92 last night. Playing for t
Heat beat Thunder 98-93, win 17th straight in Miami
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James had 34 points and 10 assists, Dwyane Wade scored 19 points and the Miami Heat avenged a loss at Oklahoma City last week, rallying to beat the Thunder 98-93 last night for their 17th straight home victory. Mario Chalmers scored 13
Pacers defeat Magic to even series 1-1
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- David West had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Orlando Magic 93-78 on Monday night and even the Eastern Conference first-round series at one game apiece. Danny Granger and George Hill each added 18 points
First commercial cargo run to space station April 30
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- The International Space Station should be getting its first commercial cargo shipment in early May. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., better known as SpaceX, plans to launch its Drago
