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Windies hoping to turn corner

September 30, 2016 in Sports

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — On the heels of an embarrassing whitewash in the preceding Twenty20 series, West Indies’ three-match One-Day International series against Pakistan will take on new value when it bowls off here today. The reigning T20 World champions showed little of their...

Celtic hold City in thriller, Atleti sink Bayern

September 29, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_14350" align="alignleft" width="300"] Manchester City's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (2R) watches as Celtic's striker Moussa Dembele (3L) scores his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League football match.[/caption] PARIS: Raheem Sterling netted at both ends as Manchester City were made to fight for a 3-3...

Pakistan stroll to 3-0 after Imad three-for

September 28, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_14318" align="alignleft" width="300"] Johnson Charles was one of three West Indies batsmen bowled by Imad Wasim[/caption] Pakistan completed a 3-0 whitewash of West Indies with a comfortable eight-wicket win in Abu Dhabi that exposed the World T20 champions’ weaknesses in conditions not conducive to big...

Warrican in Test squad to face Pakistan

September 27, 2016 in Sports

Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has been recalled for the West Indies three-Test series against Pakistan starting next month in the UAE. The 24 year old played the last of his four Tests against Australia Down Under last January but was subsequently overlooked for India’s tour of...

Cuban Defector Turned US Baseball Star Dies In Boat Crash

September 27, 2016 in Sports

José Fernández, one of professional baseball’s rising young stars, was almost lost at sea while defecting from his native Cuba nine years ago. On Sunday, the ocean finally claimed him. The 24-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher died along with two companions in a boating accident near Miami. Officials...