Granger scores 25 as Pacers beat Heat 105-90
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 105-90 on Monday night. Darren Collison added 20 points, and Paul George had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who have…
Martin Jol says his side should have had penalty
Fulham manager Martin Jol says everyone inside Old Trafford expected his side to be awarded an 87th-minute penalty in the 1-0 defeat by Manchester United. The Cottagers appealed for a spot-kick after United’s Michael Carrick appeared to trip Danny Murphy…
Chelsea and Tottenham fight for top four finish
Tensions are running high for two London teams, Chelsea and Tottenham are both hoping for a top four finish by the end of the season. Right now, as it stands Tottenham are fourth with 55 points, in front of them are…
Manchester United are in the right place to win title
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his side is perfectly placed to beat rivals Manchester City to the Premier League title. United can go three points clear if they beat Fulham on Monday night. “We are in the right…
Rugby players swept to sea off South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A team of rugby players with championship hopes relished practicing on the beach, away from their impoverished township in southeastern South Africa. But after going for a post-practice swim on Sunday, team members were swept away by…
Tiger gets back to what he does best
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods hit so many great shots that he couldn’t single one out as the best. Winning was as sweet as ever, even after a PGA Tour drought that stretched over 923 days and 27 tournaments….
Man Utd bring back Paul Scholes
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed criticism from Manchester City over his decision to bring Paul Scholes out of retirement. Ex-City midfielder Patrick Vieira said the move showed “weakness”. But Ferguson warned he “had plenty of ammunition” if…
Swiss federal court keeps FIFA-ISL document secret
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland’s supreme court says a document revealing which FIFA officials took kickbacks from World Cup marketing agency ISL can remain blocked from publication while the court studies the case. The Swiss Federal Tribunal has granted a…
Muamba’s family: Midfielder faces long recovery
LONDON (AP) — Fabrice Muamba still faces “a long period of recovery” after his on-field cardiac arrest despite a surprisingly strong improvement since his collapse, his family said Friday. Muamba’s father and fiancee released a statement thanking fans, soccer players…
Panathinaikos punished for fans’ rampage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek soccer club Panathinaikos has been docked points and fined for fan violence last weekend that left 20 policemen injured and stopped a game against rival Olympiakos. The Greek league said Friday it fined Panathinaikos…
