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Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

DURBAN, South Africa (AP): Brazil are not taking any responsibility for the disappointing 0-0 draw with Portugal yesterday, saying the Portuguese's defensive set-up kept the much-anticipated match from turning into a spectacle.

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica's centre Jerome Jordan was picked by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft on Thursday night, in New York City.The seven-foot Jordan, who averaged 15 points, nine...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

WIMBLEDON, England (AP): One day after winning the longest tennis match in history, John Isner lost the shortest men's match at Wimbledon so far this year.

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Looking at him, and talking to him, you cannot immediately tell that this is the fastest American man ever with a best of 9.69 seconds for 100 metres.The person closest to him now, apart from his coach Lance Brauman...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

It was a very hot day in Clermont, Florida, as the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) team of journalists made their way to the Tyson Gay camp for another chapter in the 'Day in your Life' series.The 96 temperatures, however, did...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AP):Whether buoyed or burdened by carrying Africa's hopes at the World Cup, Ghana now finds their route to the quarter-finals blocked by a United States side out to avenge a contentious loss four years ago.The Ghanaians reached...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP): South Korea will try to apply lessons learned in their group-stage defeat to Argentina when they face another Latin American team - Uruguay - in the round of 16 today.

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP):Mexico forward Carlos Vela trained with a ball for the first time yesterday since picking up a right leg injury more than a week ago, increasing his chances of playing against Argentina in the World Cup.Vela participated in passing...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM

As a mark of respect on the day of the funeral for Winston ChinYou, Monday night's leg of the Horace Payne Memorial was cancelled. ChinYou, a veteran player and exemplary enthusiast, passed away suddenly early on Wednesday, June 9, having competed with his regular partner...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 4:26 PM

Mexico forward Carlos Vela trained with a ball for the first time today since picking up a right leg injury more than a week ago, increasing his chances of playing against Argentina in the World Cup.

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 4:21 PM

Jamaican center Jerome Jordan, of Tulsa University, was last night drafted by the Milwaukie Bucks as the 2010 NBA Draft concluded at Madison Square Gardens in New York City.

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 4:13 PM

West Indies A beat hosts Ireland by eight wickets in the second and final one-day match at the Civil Service Cricket Club at Stormont today.

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 3:30 PM

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- David Villa and Andres Iniesta each scored as Spain beat Chile 2-1 on Friday at the World Cup, a result that sends both teams on to the round of 16.

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 3:23 PM

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt set up a fourth-round clash with Novak Djokovic after defeating Frenchman Gael Monfils in straight sets at Wimbledon today.

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP): Chile are standing in the way of Spain's lofty World Cup hopes, as the European champions go into their final Group H match today needing a victory to secure a spot in the round of 16.With both Switzerland and Honduras still...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP): Defending champions Italy were eliminated from the World Cup yesterday after a humbling 3-2 loss that sent Slovakia through to the round of 16. For the third consecutive match, the Azzurri conceded an early goal...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Recalled opening batsman, Barbadian Dale Richards, says that he views his latest opportunity with the West Indies Test side as a case of "nothing to lose".

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP):New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has every reason to be proud of his team, despite their first-round elimination at the World Cup.The All Whites remained unbeaten in three games and finished above...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

DURBAN, South Africa (AP):Even without one of world football's biggest stars, Portugal's World Cup clash with Brazil promises a feast of skilful, attacking football as both teams seek to win and avoid a possible round of 16 clash with Spain...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP):The Netherlands produced their first flair and finesse of the World Cup yesterday, beating already-eliminated Cameroon 2-1 in Group E.Robin Van Persie finished off an end-to-end move in the 36th minute and substitute Arjen...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

RUSTENBERG, South Africa (AP):First-half free kick goals from Keisuke Honda and Yusuhito Endo helped give Japan a 3-1 win over Denmark yesterday and send the Asian country into the round of 16 of the World Cup.The Danes replied in the 81st when Jon Dahl...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP):Sports federations will need to join the fight against match-fixing and other betting scams if they want to belong to the Olympic movement, IOC president Jacques Rogge said yesterday.The International Olympic Committee first...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

With less than a week to go before the start of the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships (CISC), which will be held in Havana, Cuba, from June 29 to July 2, Jamaica's head coach,...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona School of Business (MSB) Class of 2009 'schooled' a combined group of current students at Sunday's Football Frenzy at the Mona Bowl.

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

WIMBLEDON, England (AP):John Isner won the longest match in tennis history yesterday, taking the fifth set against Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in an epic struggle that stretched over three days and 11 hours.The American closed out the victory with a backhand...

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