Caster Semenya qualifies for 800 at London Games
(AP) — Former world champion Caster Semenya qualified for the 800 metres at the London Olympics on Friday. The South African eased concerns about her early season form by running 1 minute, 59.58 seconds in a provincial meet on her…
Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix is a win-win for protesters
There has been widespread discussion as to whether the F1 race in Bahrain should be going ahead this weekend. One driver has been vocal about his concerns. Others have expressed no opinion. Like Officer Barbrady in South Park, Bernie Ecclestone…
Grief-stricken Djokovic into Monte Carlo quarters
(AP) — Novak Djokovic dropped to a crouch, his hands on his knees. He then appeared to wipe away tears with his forearm before pointing with both hands to the sky. Alexandr Dolgopolov, his beaten opponent, stood at the net…
Usain Bolt says London 2012 can make him a “living legend”
Jamaican Bolt, 25, is the reigning Olympic champion and world-record holder over both distances, with times of 9.58secs and 19.19secs. “People are looking forward to me running 9.4, 19 seconds, anything that’s amazing,” Bolt told the UK media recently. “So…
Future of famous UK Grand National Horse race in jeopardy
Twenty horses have died in races over Grand National fences since 2001. 10 have died in the race itself in the last 12 years with two more deaths last Saturday (14). And now, for the second year running, the ever-emotive…
Coe predicts China will top medals table in London
(AP) — Sebastian Coe predicts China will outperform the United States to win the medals race at the London Olympics. Coe, the two-time 1,500-metre Olympic champion who heads London’s organising committee for the games, said China has expanded its sporting…
Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead
Formula 1’s governing body has confirmed the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead on 22 April. The decision comes after speculation about the event in the Gulf state, in which civil unrest has continued since protests in February 2011. The…
Cricket: West Indies lose to Australia in First Test
Australia beat West Indies by three wickets on the final day of a dramatic first Test in Bridgetown. Chasing a victory target of 192 in two sessions, the tourists snuck home in fading light following a nervy chase that was…
Marlins’ Ozzie Guillen apologises over Castro flap
MIAMI (AP) — A contrite Ozzie Guillen sat in the heart of Little Havana seeking forgiveness for what the Miami Marlins manager called the biggest mistake of his life – saying he admired Fidel Castro. This wasn’t some offhanded insult…
10TH ANNUAL UGLAND OFFSHORE RACING MILLION DOLLAR RUN
Grand Cayman’s Premier Boat Race Celebrates 10 Years with ‘Ugland Offshore Racing Million Dollar Run 2012’ will take place this Easter Monday in Grand Cayman, with a line-up of events to compliment the glitzy powerboat race. Events include the VIP…
