‘Slow game’ upsets Sheens
Australia coach Tim Sheens criticised the performance of referee Phil Bentham after his side’s 26-12 victory over New Zealand.
Tipsarevic topples Starace
Janko Tipsarevic came from a set down to beat Potito Starace and reach the semi-finals of the ATP St Petersburg Open.
Young – One piece of magic
Wasps coach Dai Young praised his side’s character and ‘one piece of magic’ as they grabbed a 14-12 win at Worcester.
Post-Gaddafi, Libyans launch ‘The Free Talk Show’
Is this a new dawn for Libya? Days after Gaddafi’s death, a group of young Libyans have launched the country’s first news, talk and music […]
Europe crafts debt deal that pleases markets
The excruciating work of inking a deal to contain their two-year debt crisis over, European leaders turned Thursday to a potentially more difficult task: implementing […]
Thai Prime Minister admits government cannot control floods
Clambering aboard bamboo rafts and army trucks, residents fled waterlogged homes on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Thursday as floods that have engulfed a […]
Advani in Tamil Nadu, attempts to woo allies
Half way through, BJP leader LK Advani’s yatra has reached Tamil Nadu. The yatra is trying to mobilise not just the party cadre but also […]
Study shows why it’s hard to keep weight off
For years, studies of obesity have found that soon after fat people lost weight, their metabolism slowed and they experienced hormonal changes that increased their […]
NBA, union halt talks for night, to meet Friday
NBA owners and players called it an early night Thursday, with both pointing toward Friday as a decisive day for big moves to end the […]
NCAA panel approves scholarship rules changes
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a sweeping reform package Thursday that allows conferences to add more money and multiple years to scholarship […]