An Olympic competitor has claimed political asylum in Britain, the Mail can reveal. The man (believed to be a middle distance runner in his mid 20′s from Africa) was being held by the UK Borders Agency last night after walking into a police station in Leeds and asking for asylum. The claim comes at a […]
It’s a night dedicated to the athletes. Most of sport’s biggest names got dressed up to acknowledge their peers for various accomplishments at the 20th annual ESPY Awards. Don’t worry if you missed it, we’ve got the highlights and complete winners list for you right here… Best Opening Montage – Get ready for a roller-coaster […]
Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera turned the All-Star game into a Giant blowout. Flashing their bright orange spikes and booming bats, the San Francisco sluggers keyed a five-run blitz against Justin Verlander in the first inning that sent the National League to an 8-0 romp over the American League on Tuesday night. Cabrera homered and […]
Prince Fielder made a splash at the All-Star Home Run Derby. Eight of them. The Detroit slugger joined Ken Griffey Jr. as the only players to win multiple titles, thrilling the crowd at Kauffman Stadium with several shots into the right-field fountain and beating Toronto’s Jose Bautista 12-7 in the final Monday night. “Just being […]
Serena Williams left no doubt she is back to her old dominant self again. Williams was twice crowned a champion at Wimbledon on Saturday. The first time came when she won her fifth Wimbledon women’s singles title with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Agnieszka Radwanska. Then (later in the day) Williams teamed with her […]
Ray Allen lingered on the court for a bit after his Boston Celtics lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Miami Heat last month, shaking hands and offering congratulations. A few minutes later, Allen made a vow about his future. “There’s still a lot of basketball left in my legs” – he […]
Only in the NBA, and in this nutty offseason, would spurning the Dallas Mavericks for the New York Knicks actually feel like a good idea. And though the Knicks aren’t about to set the Eastern Conference ablaze, something about veteran Jason Kidd deciding to leave the Mavericks as a free agent and join New York […]
The Los Angeles Lakers made a significant move that should keep them a contender in the NBA’s Western Conference. On Wednesday, they reached an agreement to acquire point guard and two-time MVP Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns in a sign-and-trade deal that will send four future draft picks and 3 million dollars in cash […]
Swathed in the red and yellow colours of Spain, hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero’s welcome home Monday to “La Roja” — the national soccer team that erased the economically struggling country’s gloomy mood by winning the Euro 2012 Championship with flair. With the celebrated team back, it was time to […]
Kevin Youkilis is changing his Sox. After weeks of speculation and a weekend that featured reporters offering round-the-clock updates on his status, the Red Sox have traded the 33-year-old three-time All-Star and about 5,5 million dollars in cash to the White Sox for 25-year-old righty reliever Zach Stewart and 28-year-old utilityman Brent Lillibridge. The move […]