Despite breezy conditions on the outskirts of Chicago, the American piled up 11 birdies, one bogey and an eagle at the par-four 15th to fire a course record 12-under 59 that left him in a share of the lead with…
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Bangladesh to host Asia Cup next year
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) held a meeting here on Saturday and finalised details of the Asia Cup to be held in Bangladesh next year.
India, NZ tour a tough duo – Gibson
Renaldo Matadeen Ottis Gibson, the West Indies head coach, believes the impromptu India series will be the most stern test for his team’s progress since their T20 World Cup title in Sri Lanka. Gibson admitted that he was eager for…
World Cup 2022: Qatar chief rejects calls to move finals
The head of the Qatar 2022 World Cup has rejected calls for the tournament to be awarded to another country.
Andy Murray wins Davis Cup opener but Dan Evans loses
Andy Murray gave Great Britain the lead in their Davis Cup play-off in Croatia but the hosts levelled the tie at the end of the first day of action in Umag.
Life ban on Sreesanth for spot fixing
Cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan have been handed a life ban, Amit Singh has been banned for 5 years while Siddharth Trivedi has been banned for 1 year for spot-fixing in the 2013 T20 league by the BCCI disciplinary…
Andy Murray to face Croatian 16-year-old in Davis Cup
Andy Murray is set to play a 16-year-old in Great Britain’s opening Davis Cup World Group play-off rubber against Croatia, on Friday.
BBC price of football 2013: Average ticket prices fall
Average ticket prices across English football’s top four divisions have fallen by up to 2.4%, the BBC Sport Price of Football study has found.
Chanderpaul looking forward to Windies, Bangladesh U-19 series
By Zaheer Mohamed
Tearful Costa Rica celebrate a place in Brazil
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Costa Rica celebrated qualification for next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday despite a stoppage time equalizer from Jermaine Anderson giving Jamaica a 1-1 draw in their CONCACAF qualifier.
U.S. beats Mexico 2-0, clinches World Cup berth
COLUMBUS — The chant started from somewhere on the rickety bleachers that held the American Outlaws, U.S. soccer’s most ardent supporters. It grew, slowly at first, and then fiercely, until every nook and cranny of Crew Stadium reverberated from the…
Neymar leads Brazil past Portugal
FOXBOROUGH — With one of the top players in the world sidelined, another international superstar put on a show.
IPL 7 matches may be shifted to Sri Lanka or Bangladesh
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating over shifting some of the matches of the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament in 2014 due to general elections in the country.
Clubs open to winter World Cup in Qatar – Rummenigge
Europe’s leading clubs have stated that they are “open” to the possibility of a winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
Rafael Nadal: US Open win over Novak Djokovic ‘amazing’
By Piers Newbery
Serena and Nadal threaten Grand Slam record books
Not only are this year’s two US Open champions producing a season which will stand comparison with the very best, but they may also both end their careers with more Grand Slam titles than any other player.
Williams ‘needed’ US Open title
By Piers Newbery BBC Sport
US Open 2013: Rafael Nadal is best in world – Djokovic
Rafael Nadal is the best player in the world heading into the US Open final, says world number one Novak Djokovic.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc set to miss Ashes with back injury
Australia bowler Mitchell Starc is set to miss the Ashes in Australia later this year because of a back injury.
Tokyo to host 2020 Summer Olympics
Tokyo will host the Summer Olympics in 2020, after beating Istanbul and Madrid in the final push for the coveted honor. The Japanese capital last hosted the Games in 1964.
Victoria Azarenka calls Serena Williams ‘the greatest’
Victoria Azarenka believes she will be facing the best player in history when she takes on Serena Williams in Sunday’s US Open final.
Novak Djokovic beats Wawrinka to make US Open final
By Piers Newbery BBC Sport
Australia hope for sun after England ODI washed out
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Pakistan deny blocking players from Dhaka Premier League
Karachi – Pakistan has denied it blocked its players from participating in the Dhaka cricket league, saying on Friday that the Bangladesh board never contacted it to seek clearance.
Maradona hopes Barcelona doesn’t make Neymar bodybuilder
Diego Maradona has revealed that he is worried that Barcelona will try to turn Neymar into “a bodybuilder”.
Daniel Vettori, Martin Guptill to miss Bangladesh tour
Wellington: New Zealand named two uncapped players on Friday in a 15-man Test squad for their upcoming Bangladesh tour but will be missing injured veterans Daniel Vettori and Martin Guptill.
BCB-PCB impasse affects Dhaka cricket league
There is uncertainty over the participation of Pakistan players in the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Bangladesh’s domestic one-day competition, due to a strained relationship between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the PCB.
World Cup Qualifying Preview: Mexico – Honduras
Mexico is desperate to avoid the unthinkable against a team that already showed it up in the Hex. Mexico has qualified for every World Cup since 1994. Allowing for the disqualification of the senior team in 1990 after using over-age…