NBA: Lakers beat Spurs without Kobe Bryant
byLos Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Though Kobe Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon and didn’t show up at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers…
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Two dead in Brazil football violence
byRio de Janeiro, April 15 (IANS) Two Brazilian football fans were shot dead as violence rocked an official test event for a 2014 World…
Tommy Robredo wins Grand Prix Hassan II
byCasablanca (Morocco), April 15 (IANS) Tommy Robredo of Spain beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa 7-6 (8-6), 4-6 and 6-3 to win the Grand…
Stuttgart win, Frankfurt lose in Bundesliga
byBerlin, April 15 (IANS) Stuttgart wrapped up their first win in 2013 on home soil as they overcame Monchengladbach 2-0 while relegation-threatened Augsburg upset…
Rockets crush Sacramento Kings 121-100
byHouston, April 15 (IANS) The Houston Rockets crushed the Sacramento Kings 121-100 in the team’s regular National Basketball Association (NBA) season home finale. James…
Damiao hails Forlan impact
byRio de Janeiro, April 15 (IANS) Brazil forward Leandro Damiao hailed strike partner Diego Forlan after the pair netted three goals between them in…
Vinci bumps Kirilenko from 12th spot
byNew Delhi, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Tennis player Roberta Vinci bumped Maria Kirilenko from the World No.12 spot in new rankings released Monday after…
Golfer Lin cements position with Solaire win
byKuala Lumpur, April 15 (IANS) In lifting his sixth Asian Tour title, which made him the player with most victories from Chinese Taipei, Lin…
Runner dies at Brighton Marathon
byLondon, April 15 (IANS) A 23-year-old man collapsed and then died during the Brighton Marathon in the south English port city. The runner who…
Kreuziger wins Amstel Gold Race
byThe Hague, April 15 (IANS) Roman Kreuziger was the surprise winner in the 48th edition of the Dutch cycling classic Amstel Gold Race. The…