Broad, Prior undergo successful surgeries
England pacer Stuart Broad and wicketkeeper Matt Prior have undergone successful surgeries to cure long-standing injuries and are set to start their respective rehabilitation programmes on their road to recovery before the 2015 World Cup. Broad, who was the second-highest wicket-taker behind James... read more »
Neymar named Brazil captain
Brazil coach Dunga has confirmed Neymar will captain the national football team for friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador in the U.S. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dunga confirmed the 22-year-old would replace injured defender Thiago Silva, who has captained Brazil since 2011,... read more »
BCCI criticize Botham for hitting out at IPL
The Cricket Board on Friday rubbished former England great Ian Botham’s criticism of the highly lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), saying he had no locus standi, and advised him to first get his facts right before commenting on the Twenty20 League. “Let him get his facts correct first. He... read more »
Federer reaches US Open Semifinals
Roger Federer saved two match points while coming all the way back from a two-set deficit to beat Gael Monfils 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday night and reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time since 2011. Frustrated by Monfils’ unpredictable style, flummoxed by the swirling wind,... read more »
Tear Gas and Flares: Ferguson Erupts Again as Night Falls
FERGUSON, Mo. — Chaos erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, Sunday night as the city prepared for a state-imposed curfew almost a week after the police-involved killing of Michael Brown, an... read more »
Crisis talks on Ukraine prove difficult but ‘some progress’ made, says German ...
Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin Sunday were “difficult” but made “some progress”, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting with his... read more »
Obama plans return to WH for Iraq, Ferguson meetings
President Obama’s somewhat mysterious return to the White House from his Martha’s Vineyard vacation starts late Sunday night. The president is scheduled to have meetings at the... read more »
Obama: Air strikes on Iraq dam ‘to protect US interests’
US air strikes in support of Iraqi forces’ efforts to retake the country’s largest dam are aimed at protecting US interests there, President Obama says. The failure of Mosul dam... read more »
For Chinese, Pope Seems Worlds Away in South Korea
BEIJING — Pu Ge sat on a green bench outside Beijing’s oldest Catholic cathedral and stared at the ornate gray edifice, contemplating God and his shepherd. She said she had thought that Pope... read more »
