Sports

Westbrook’s 18th triple-double comes at critical time for OKC

January 12, 2017 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_16103" align="alignright" width="300"] Russell Westbrook went for 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists Wednesday against the Grizzlies.[/caption] OKLAHOMA CITY -- It was less than two weeks ago when Russell Westbrook left Memphis with zero assists, six turnovers, an ejection and a 34-point loss. It...

More players for Hurricanes ahead of Super50 Tournament

January 11, 2017 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_16086" align="alignright" width="300"] Despite not making the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force team, Kevon Cooper along with other Queen's Park Cricket Club teammates could still make an appearance in the Regional Super50 after being selected in the Leeward Islands Hurricanes squad for the tournament.[/caption] Chief...

Sharapova to return from doping ban in April in Stuttgart

January 11, 2017 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_10093" align="alignleft" width="300"] Tennis star Maria Sharapova speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday, March 7, 2016. Sharapova says she has failed a drug test at the Australian Open[/caption] Maria Sharapova will make her professional comeback at the Porsche Grand Prix in...

Latest James Harden triple-double keeps Rockets rolling

January 11, 2017 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_16073" align="alignleft" width="300"] James Harden became the fourth player in NBA history to record consecutive 40-point triple-double games on Tuesday night. The others? Russell Westbrook, Pete Maravich and Michael Jordan.[/caption] HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets are nearly at the halfway mark of the season with...

Ronaldo beats Messi to win FIFA best player award

January 10, 2017 in Sports

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Best Male Player Award, beating Lionel Messi for a stellar 2015-16 season, at a glittering ceremony in Zurich. Ronaldo also won the Ballon d'Or, given by France Football magazine, in December, with both honours in recognition for success...