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Ruthless Windies

September 17, 2014 in Sports

A century from Shiv Chanderpaul, Sulieman Benn’s five-wicket haul and three wickets from Jerome Taylor helped, as West Indies ran rings around Bangladesh to win by 296 runs in the second Test and claim a two-nil series win, yesterday. Chasing an insurmountable 488 to win, Bangladesh...

Di Maria stars as Man United blow off cobwebs

September 15, 2014 in Sports

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) -- Radamel Falcao made his debut as Manchester United belatedly kickstarted their season with a breezy 4-0 win at home to Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League yesterday. The 28-year-old Colombia striker, a loan signing from Monaco, made his entrance as a...

Roach puts West Indies in control on day two

September 15, 2014 in Sports

CASTRIES, St Lucia (AP) -- Fast bowler Kemar Roach grabbed 5-33 yesterday as the West Indies seized control of the second Test against Bangladesh as 14 wickets tumbled on day two at the Beausejour Stadium. The visitors did well to restrict the West Indies to 380...

Windies women gearing up for revenge

September 12, 2014 in Sports

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – West Indies women cricketers say they are on the hunt for revenge when they play New Zealand in a One Day and T20 international series starting in St Kitts this weekend. All-rounder Stafanie Taylor says the regional outfit is back to full...