Sports

Pakistan take series despite Hossain century

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Nasir Hossain smashed his maiden century for Bangladesh but they were unable to prevent Pakistan easing to a 76-run win yesterday for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day international series.

DCC grab first innings points from GCC

The Demerara Cricket Club second division team yesterday grabbed  first innings points from their arch rivals the Georgetown Cricket Club on the first day of their two-day Noble House Seafoods second division competition at  Bourda.

Gayle fires again but Tuskers miss out on final

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Another exhilarating Chris Gayle century proved in vain as his Matabeleland Tuskers missed out on a spot in the domestic Twenty20 final when they went down by 23 runs to Mashonaland Eagles in the playoff here yesterday.

Argentina cling on in Davis Cup with doubles win

SEVILLE, Spain,  (Reuters) – David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank trounced Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-2 6-3 to secure Argentina’s first point of the Davis Cup final  yesterrday and keep the best-of-five tie alive ahead of today’s reverse singles.

ICC discuss Sri Lanka player salaries

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has admitted it is in discussion with the international cricket players union to find a solution to the non-payment of Sri Lanka player salaries.

Klitschko has stone removed but fight still on

(Reuters) – Heavyweight world champion Vladimir Klitschko broke off training ahead of next week’s title defense against French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck to have a kidney stone removed, his management said Saturday, adding the bout was still going ahead.

Tiger Woods surrenders lead

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods endured a challenging day in gusting winds before finally surrendering his overnight lead to fellow American Zach Johnson in yesterday’s third round of the Chevron World Challenge.

Ravi Rampaul strikes one of his six sixes. (WindiesCricket.com)

Rampaul smashes record!

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – Inept batting, costly missed chances and loose bowling all combined to send West Indies slumping to their second straight loss in the five-match One-Day series against India here yesterday.

CEO of German sports manufacturer Adidas, Herbert Hainer (2nd R) and Spain’s soccer team coach Vicente del Bosque (2nd L) stand beside a giant model of the official match ball for the upcoming Euro 2012 soccer tournament during a ceremony at the Olympic stadium in Kiev yesterday.. Credit: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach

Euro 2012 draw throws up tasty ties

KIEV (Reuters) – Traditional rivals Germany and Netherlands will lock horns in a tough group at the 2012 European soccer championship while co-hosts Poland will be hoping that history does not repeat itself when Greece provide the opposition on the opening day next June.

 Ricky Ponting

Ponting poised as Australia hit back in Brisbane

BRISBANE,  (Reuters) – Ricky Ponting looked poised to make amends for running out Usman Khawaja with a big score as Australia reached 154-3 in reply to New Zealand’s first innings 295 after the second day of the first test  yesterday.

Ferrer puts Spain 2-0 ahead after Nadal blitz

SEVILLE, Spain,  (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal thrashed Juan Monaco and David Ferrer rallied to fell Juan Martin Del Potro in five thrilling sets to give Spain a 2-0 lead over Argentina in the Davis Cup final yesterday that put the favourites on the brink of a fifth title.

Clay Smith

Loser Smith feels betrayed by club

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC — Former national team captain Clay Smith, who received no votes in this week’s Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) presidential race, says he feels betrayed by his own club but will “take it on the chin and move on”.

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