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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.