Thorpe says he expects to fail in Olympic bid
SYDNEY (AP) — Ian Thorpe, winner of five Olympic gold medals, doesn’t like his chances of making it six after a less than impressive return from a five-year retirement. Thorpe said Wednesday he expects to fail in his attempt to…
McIlroy, set for Miami test
Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood have been grouped together for the opening round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami on Thursday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy became world number one on Sunday but Englishmen Donald and Westwood both have a…
A big day for women’s cricket
It’s a double first – the first ever Cayman Islands National Women’s Cricket Team, and the first time that Cayman is hosting an international women’s cricket event. The Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) Americas Women’s T20 Championship is scheduled to…
Jenson Button is biggest threat
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says McLaren’s Jenson Button is the biggest threat to his team this season, but warned that there is more to come from defending champion Sebastian Vettel. Horner also named Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari’s Fernando…
Lewis Moody retires from rugby union through injury
Former England captain and Bath flanker Lewis Moody has retired from rugby union with a shoulder injury. Moody, who ended his international career after the 2011 World Cup, was hurt against Worcester on 25 November and had surgery 12 days…
Govt rejects no-handshake advice for UK Olympians
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Tuesday rejected a warning by the Olympic team’s top doctor that athletes should avoid shaking hands at the London Games. The British Olympic Association’s chief medical officer had said athletes should avoid physical…
Pete Ribbins swim meet makes waves
Children aged from toddlers up to 17-years old jumped into the water at the Lions Pool, George Town for the Pete Ribbins Memorial Consolidated Water Meet. The annual swim meet – the biggest and most popular on the island, takes…
Flash Harry beats the Bolt
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — It wasn’t much of a race, but then it really couldn’t have been as the world’s fastest man and Britain’s Prince Harry met up on a track Tuesday in the Jamaican capital. The prince got off…
