In sign of shifting policy, Obama looking to end to perpetual U.S. ‘war on terror’
May 24, 2013 – 8:39 am | No Comment

U.S. President Barack Obama. PHOTO/File
(Reuters) – Twelve years after the “war on terror” began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight …

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Dwayne Bravo named as West Indies ODI Captain
May 5, 2013 – 9:52 pm | No Comment
Dwayne Bravo named as West Indies ODI Captain

Dwayne Bravo of West Indies celebrates taking the wicket of Roa Iftikhar Anjum of Pakistan. March 13, 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica. PHOTO/Paul Gilham/Getty Images
The West Indies Cricket Board has announced Dwayne Bravo as West Indies …

Floyd Mayweather Jr., retains belt after defeating Robert Guerrero in unanimous 12 round decision
May 5, 2013 – 9:13 pm | No Comment
Floyd Mayweather Jr., retains belt after defeating Robert Guerrero in unanimous 12 round decision

A victorious Floyd Mayweather Jr., after dominating Robert Guerrero. PHOTO/Isaac Brekken/AP
Floyd Mayweather jr., fought as if he had never left the ring, coming back from a year’s absence Saturday night to win a unanimous 12-round …

US sprinter Tyson Gay impressive at the Jamaica Invitational athletics meet
May 5, 2013 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
US sprinter Tyson Gay impressive at the Jamaica Invitational athletics meet

Tyson Gay in action at a previous event. PHOTO/Getty Images
US sprinter Tyson Gay laid down an impressive early-season marker on Saturday, winning the 100m at the Jamaica Invitational athletics meeting in 9.86 sec.
Gay, winner of …

Hamstring injury forces Usain Bolt out of Jamaican meet
April 30, 2013 – 11:08 pm | No Comment
Hamstring injury forces Usain Bolt out of Jamaican meet

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP
A hamstring strain suffered during training last weekend has forced Usain Bolt to withdraw from Saturday’s Jamaica International Invitational meet, the superstar sprinter’s manager said Tuesday.
Bolt, a double world-record holder and …

UFC 159: Jon “Bones” Jones defeats Chael Sonnen in under a round – retains title
April 28, 2013 – 1:41 am | No Comment
UFC 159: Jon “Bones” Jones defeats Chael Sonnen in under a round – retains title

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (c) at the pre-fight press conference with UFC president Dana White (l) and challenger Chael Sonnen (r). PHOTO/ Esther Lin/MMAFighting
Jon “Bones” Jones has defeated Chael Sonnen via TKO …

Chris Gayle sets new record for fastest Twenty20 century in history
April 23, 2013 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Chris Gayle sets new record for fastest Twenty20 century in history

Jamaica’s Chris Gayle, celebrates his century against the Pune Warriors at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium. PHOTO/PTI
West Indies opener Chris Gayle has set a new record for the fastest century in the history of professional cricket …

J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year award
April 22, 2013 – 4:55 pm | No Comment
J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year award

J.R.Smith of the New York Knicks PHOTO/File
J.R. Smith of New York Knicks has won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award.
Smith received 484 points, including 72 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 …

Serena and Venus Williams help give the US a victory over Sweden in Fed Cup
April 21, 2013 – 5:52 pm | No Comment
Serena and Venus Williams help give the US a victory over Sweden in Fed Cup

Serena Williams in action against Sofia Arvidsson, of Sweden, during a Fed Cup World Group tennis match, Sunday, April 21, 2013. PHOTO/Richard Graulich/AP
Venus and Serena Williams lifted the USA past Sweden and back into the …

Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia wins London Marathon
April 21, 2013 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia wins London Marathon

Tsegaye Kebede Tsegaye of Ethiopia raises his arms in victory as he crosses the finish line to win the men’s London Marathon, Sunday, April 21, 2013. PHOTO/Alastair Grant/AP
Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede and Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya …

Usain Bolt confirmed to run in London Anniversary Games
April 18, 2013 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Usain Bolt confirmed to run in London Anniversary Games

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP
It has been confirmed that Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will compete in the London Anniversary Games from 26 to 28 July, along with 28 other medallists from last year’s Olympics.
Bolt won …