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'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
Blow to Cuban hopes for oil as well proves dry
By ALAN CLENDENNING AP Business Writer MADRID (AP) -- Spanish oil firm Repsol said Tuesday it will stop looking for oil in Cuba after hitting a dry well drilled at a cost of more than $100 million, a blow to the island nation desperate to find its own ene
Heat's Chris Bosh out indefinitely
MIAMI (AP) -- Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat were relieved by the diagnosis. It's the prognosis - or lack of one - that's a source of worry now. And suddenly, the Indiana Pacers may be even more of a threat. Bosh strained a lower abdominal muscle in Game 1
OUR VISION FOR BAHAMIAN YOUTH
"EACH OF US HAS A SPARK OF LIFE INSIDE US, AND WE MUST SET OFF THAT SPARK IN ONE ANOTHER" -- Kenny Ausubel Most people would probably agree that participation in quality youth programmes and neighbourhood-based activities is a good thing for young people.
OUR VISION FOR BAHAMIAN YOUTH
"EACH OF US HAS A SPARK OF LIFE INSIDE US, AND WE MUST SET OFF THAT SPARK IN ONE ANOTHER" -- Kenny Ausubel Most people would probably agree that participation in quality youth programmes and neighbourhood-based activities is a good thing for young people.
Spurs blow out Jazz 114-83, take 2-0 lead
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs handed Utah its second-worst playoff loss in franchise history, beating the Jazz 114-83 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. NBA Coach of the Year Gregg
Cheetahs vs. Angels best-of-five championship series all set
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net BOTH semifinals went the distance as an exciting season in the New Providence Women's Basketball Association (NPWBA) will climax with a repeat of last year's championship series. The defending
James scores 29, Heat oust Knicks 106-94
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James decided not to play in New York two summers ago. He won't be playing there any more this season, either. The Knicks have been put away, and the Miami Heat are headed to the second round of the NB
New shrimp-like species found in New Mexico cave
New shrimp-like species found in New Mexico cave By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Scientists have discovered a new shrimp-like species in a gypsum cave in southeastern New Mexico, only a few dozen miles from the famous
James, Wade lead Heat to 115-83 win over Pacers
MIAMI (AP) -- Miami took a big step forward. Indiana lost two forwards. Suddenly, the road back to the Eastern Conference finals no longer looks daunting for the Heat. LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade added 28, and the Heat moved a win away from
SAFA: FIFA TO LOOK AT WORLD CUP WARMUP FIX CLAIMS
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- FIFA will move quickly to investigate allegations that international friendlies in South Africa were fixed in the buildup to the 2010 World Cup, the country's football association said yesterday. One of the suspicious games is believed
Packers perfect after 46-16 win over Raiders
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) -- Winning every week is one thing. On Sunday, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers made a legitimate playoff contender look like a team that was ready to pack its bags. Rodgers threw for 281 yards with two touchdowns and an in
YPF chief announces $35 billion investment plan
By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The chief executive of Argentina's newly state-controlled energy company announced an ambitious investment plan Tuesday, saying YPF will need to spend up to $7 billion annually for the next fi
Chelsea gets 6-1 Premier League win over Queens Park Rangers
LONDON (AP) -- Fernando Torres got his first hat trick in more than two years on Sunday to lead Chelsea to a 6-1 English Premier League win over Queens Park Rangers. Tottenham returned to fourth place with a 2-0 win over Blackburn, moving ahead of Newcastl
Noriega returns to Panama a largely forgotten man
By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) -- More than two decades after the US forced him from power, Manuel Noriega returned to Panama on Sunday as a prisoner and, to many of those he once ruled with impunity, an irrelevant man. Some Pa
Haiti seeks to rebuild, or just build, power grid
By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press BOUCAN CARRE, Haiti (AP) -- Sometimes it seems as though the people here have only the sun and moon: the blinding sun that bakes their mud homes and moonlight that with flickering gas lamps fights against the dark of nig
Inter Milan beats Genoa 1-0 in Serie A
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- Inter Milan's revival gathered pace on Tuesday with a 1-0 win at Genoa that moved the club into the top half of the Serie A table. However, the entertainment of the night was to be found in Sicily, where Si
Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. Cotto
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commiss
Bulls cool down the Heat
CHICAGO (AP) -- John Lucas III could feel it as soon as he stepped on the court. Shots were falling and they didn't stop dropping until the final buzzer. Good thing, too, since Derrick Rose wasn't available. Lucas scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls be
Bulls cool down the Heat
CHICAGO (AP) -- John Lucas III could feel it as soon as he stepped on the court. Shots were falling and they didn't stop dropping until the final buzzer. Good thing, too, since Derrick Rose wasn't available. Lucas scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls be
