Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Hong Kong Herald.com http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 12:51:41 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:51:41 -0400 30 Senior Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing saga in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) said cricket is no longer a sport, but a trade. Tiwari said: "It is no longer a sport rather it's more like a trade now, hence the incident does not come as a surprise. The way players are being auctioned is similar to that of slaves in ancient times. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report. Shukla said: "In the Working Committee meeting of the BCCI, it was decided that strict action would be taken on all those who indulge in betting and match fixing. The accused players are ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614141/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614141/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614135/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614135/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Buzz has it that 2000 Olympics medallist Ian Thorpe Thorpe and James Middleton, the brother of the Duchess of Cambridge, have become flatmates. Thorpe, who was a guest at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding two years ago and has considered the royal family amongst his closest friends since the 2000 Olympics, has spent significant amount of time in London in the recent months, the Age ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613804/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613804/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613805/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613805/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River Loo. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613616/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613616/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England and the West Indies will play three Twenty20 matches and three One-Day Internationals in the Caribbean early next year, the West Indies Cricket Board announced. The three One-Day Internationals will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua while Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the T20 games, the WICB said Saturday, reports CMC. The Twenty20 matches will be ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bermudian striker Nahki Wells says he is delighted with his role in helping Bradford City win promotion to League One after his football club swept aside Northampton Town 3-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Wells, 22, made history by becoming the first Bermudian to score Saturday at Wembley, home of English football, reports CMC. Wells netted his team's third goal in front ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron says "character and focus" are the main factors that have driven West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to reach the milestone of 300 first class matches. The 38-year-old achieved the rare feat appearing for Derbyshire against Sussex in the English County championship, reports CMC. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 World and Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his main rivals from London 2012 Olympics in the 400 metres at Shanghai's Diamond League meet. The Grenadian quarter miler raced ahead on the final bend to edge 2008 Olympic champion, the USA's Lashawn Merritt, into second place Saturday, reports Xinhua. Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic, the silver medallist from last ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday announced that two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia will be an official ambassador of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Nanjing, China. The Russian pole vaulter will reprise her role as a YOG Ambassador, following her support and attendance of the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, which saw over 3,600 elite young athletes from ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DPR Korea's Kim Hyok Bong and Kim Jong claimed the mixed doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here. This is the first individual title at the world championships that was won by a non-Chinese player or pair since it was last held here 10 years ago. China has cleans wept all titles since, reports Xinhua. The two Kims defeated Lee Sangsu and Park Yongsook of South Korea in the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613139/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:20:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613139/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) on Sunday accepted that they were not in a position to control spot-fixing in wake of the spot-fixing row which involves three Rajasthan Royals players. BCCI President N. Srinivasan said, "Each team will have an Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officer apart from that Ravi Sawani has been appointed as the commissioner to probe into ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612782/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:40:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612782/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple that was built in 1882. It is estimated that Indians in Aden numbered 8,563 in 1856 ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium. Despite controversy surrounding delays and cost overruns, Rousseff said the 71,000-seat venue was now the source of pride among Brazilians, reports Xinhua. "A year ago they said that we wouldn't build our stadiums, that they wouldn't be ready. But now we are seeing that the stadiums have been built ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611451/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:40:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611451/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 London Olympics champ Jessica Ennis swapped her tracksuit for a wedding dress as she walked down the aisle in St Michael and All Angels Church on Saturday in Hathersage, Derbyshire. Around 100 guests are thought to have attended the marriage between the Olympic gold medallist and her fiance Andy Hill - a construction manager -before heading off to a reception at an undisclosed location, the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610666/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610666/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Football icon David Beckham had reportedly broken down into tears as he captained the newly crowned French champions Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes in Paris to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Brest, signifying a fitting end to his glittering career. Beckham, who was watched by a crowd of 55,000 including his wife, mother, children and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, had by far ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610148/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610148/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A top Pakistani politician has been shot and killed in Karachi. Police say Zahra Shahid Hussain was shot twice in the head Saturday during an attempted street robbery outside her home. She died on the way to the hospital. A spokesman for Hussain's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI, calls her killing an act of terrorism. Hussain was a senior vice president of PTI, which ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214606425/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214606425/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal - American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open by two strokes after shooting a 4-under 68 on Sunday for his first career title in his 16th European Tour event. Uihlein birdied four of his last eight holes for a 15-under total of 273 at the Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra course. It was his third top-10 finish from seven European Tour events this season. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:45:04 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 19 May 2013 Graeme McDowell has become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championship with a hard-fought victory over Thongchai Jaidee in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615364/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:39:06 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615364/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615618/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:26:34 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615618/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indianapolis ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615754/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:11:21 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615754/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Phil Casey - 19 May 2013 THONGCHAI JAIDEE quickly claimed the upper hand over Graeme McDowell when the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship final got under way in Bulgaria ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:49:30 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cameron White lost the toss in the last league game of IPL 2013, a match Sunrisers Hyderabad need to win to take the final playoff spot ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gautam Gambhir immediately decided to bat, with White saying he would have done the same. He put up a brave face saying that Sunrisers had also chased and won at their home ground, but Rajasthan Royals struggled too much in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615277/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:47:27 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615277/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan's quest for sufficient preparation ahead of their Champions Trophy campaign was hampered on Sunday, when the second and final ODI against Scotland at the Grange Cricket Club Ground in Raeburn Place, Edinburgh was washed out without a ball bowled.Umpires Richard Kettleborough and Ian Ramage eventually inspected conditions at 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT), two hours and 45 minutes ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615278/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:46:55 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615278/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Any hopes New Zealand had of reaching a reasonably modest 239-run target were promptly resigned to tatters by seamer Stuart Broad's career-best seven-wicket haul, which afforded England a 170-run triumph on day four of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.Broad, amid the visitors' collapse to 68 all out, put Tim Southee's 10-wicket match haul for the Kiwis entirely in the shade, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615280/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:46:55 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615280/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A standalone half-century from captain Aaron Finch and three wickets apiece for spinner Ali Murtaza and seamer Angelo Mathews were at the fore of the Pune Warriors' 38-run triumph over the Delhi Daredevils in Sunday's Indian Premier League fixture at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium.More to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:46:55 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Honda's Dani Pedrosa won the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday from Cal Crutchlow to take the lead in the world championship standings.The Spaniard, following up his win in Spain last time out, made light of the tricky early wet conditions to cross the line five seconds clear of Crutchlow.The Briton manfully shrugged off a fracture to his right shin in a crash in qualifying 24 hours earlier ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615282/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:43:15 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615282/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Justine Henin in the final. That was also the year she won her only title at Roland Garros. Last year in Paris, Williams lost in the opening round of a major for the first time, falling to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615283/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:43:14 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615283/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 By Peter Rutherford SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Hong Kong horses swooped to capture the biggest prizes on the Singapore racing calendar on Sunday, Military Attack romping to an easy win in the S$3 million ($2.39 million)SIA Cup and Lucky Nine landing the S$1 million KrisFlyer Sprint. Military Attack made it four wins on the trot after blowing away a top quality field in the main race at ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615081/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:39:51 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615081/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Delhi : In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports."Yes, I talked to (Sports Minister) Jitendra Singh.... We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting," Law Minister Kapil Sibal told PTI in New Delhi today.He said the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:37:31 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 AUSTRALIANS have declared Wayne Swan a dud treasurer with almost twice as many people trusting his Coalition counterpart Joe Hockey to deliver a budget ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:49 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Zachary Fucale turns away a shot with the help of defenseman Austyn Hardie as Portland Winterhawks center Brendan Leipsic presses sduring the first period of a junior hockey Memorial Cup game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Liam ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:34:12 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Yes, I talked to (Sports Minister) Jitendra Singh.... We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting," Law Minister Kapil Sibal ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:32 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed top spot in the world championship MotoGP standings when he won his maiden French Grand Prix on a wet Le Mans course on Sunday. The Honda rider took the lead midway through the race to beat Britain's Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) and Spanish rookie Marc Marquez (Honda), who were second and third respectively. Pedrosa has 83 points after the fourth leg ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615275/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:23:35 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615275/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615617/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:09:56 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615617/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chelsea claim Roman Abramovich would be prepared to splash out over 30million for Rooney and match his 250,000-a-week United salary. It is believed Abramovich is determined not to be outbid by Paris Saint-Germain for Rooney and will blow any interest from Arsenal out of the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614653/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:26 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614653/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 And that is why Chelsea hope today's match against Everton will be his final one. Overall, Torres has 34 goals in 130 appearances since signing from Liverpool in January 2011. That equals more than 2m a goal when you add his 22m pay to the 50m transfer fee. Incoming boss Jose Mourinho wants a new-look attack and hopes to splash 70m on Napoli star Edinson Cavani and Bayer Leverkusen's ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614827/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:25 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614827/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KAVARNA, Bulgaria - Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell will play Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in the final of the World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria. Northern Ireland's McDowell, who was runner-up in the event last year, defeated South African Branden Grace 3 and 2 in a semifinal Sunday on the Thracian Cliffs course. Jaidee was never behind in his match against South ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614828/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614828/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa (C) of Spain celebrates on podium celebrates on the podium between Yamaha Tech 3's Cal Crutchlow of Britain and Honda's Marc Marquez (R) of Spain after winning the French Grand Prix in Le Mans circuit, central France May 19, 2013. REUTERS/Benoit ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614762/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:03:22 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614762/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615056/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:59:33 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214615056/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Phil Casey - 19 May 2013 THONGCHAI JAIDEE quickly claimed the upper hand over Graeme McDowell when the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship final got under way in Bulgaria ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614829/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:59:13 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614829/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The veteran Daniel Vettori has reportedly been called up to New Zealand's squad for the second Test against England at Headingley next week.Vettori, who has not played international cricket since September 2012 due to an Achilles tendon injury, will act as cover for fellow slow bowler Bruce Martin, who tore a calf muscle during the first Test at Lord's.More to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614830/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:56:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614830/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Any hopes New Zealand had of reaching a reasonably modest 239-run target were promptly resigned to tatters by seamer Stuart Broad's career-best seven-wicket haul, which afforded England a 170-run triumph on day four of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.Broad, amid the visitors' collapse to 68 all out, put Tim Southee's 10-wicket match haul for the Kiwis entirely in the shade, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614831/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:56:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614831/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Zachary Fucale turns away a shot with the help of defenseman Austyn Hardie as Portland Winterhawks center Brendan Leipsic presses sduring the first period of a junior hockey Memorial Cup game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Liam ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614576/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:44:15 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614576/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.Kiss had been appointed acting head coach for next month's Tests in Houston and Toronto, but until today's squad announcement his future beyond that was in question.However, the Australian will take charge of ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614578/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:42:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614578/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Local physicians helped hundreds of South Mississippi high school students wanting to throw, kick or dribble a ball get the medical all clear to play. Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and Encore Rehabilitation gave free sports physicals to 1,400 students on Saturday for the 2014 - 2015 school year. The students attend 14 high schools in Harrison and Jackson counties. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:19 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The deal - approved by incoming manager David Moyes - ends any doubts over the future of the 34-year-old, who would have been out of contract next ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:13:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Batsman David Warner has been reported by Cricket Australia for a breach of its code of behaviour, after engaging in an argument with a journalist on Twitter.Warner, named in Australia's Champions Trophy squad for next month's tournament in England, is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.But after getting involved in a heated discussion about his form ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:05:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Royals Challengers Bangalore remained in the hunt for a semi-final berth on the back of a 24-run triumph over the Chennai Super Kings in Saturday's rain-affected Indian Premier League fixture in Chepauk.Needing at least two points from the game to have any chance of securing a top four slot, the hosts' hopes looked set to be wiped out by the weather.However, to the relief of the RCB ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614461/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:05:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614461/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BARCELONA, Spain -- The undisputed king of X Games BMX Street held on to his crown Sunday in Barcelona as Garrett Reynolds fended off Bruno Hoffmann and Stevie Churchill to claim his sixth consecutive gold medal. Reynolds has dominated the event since its debut in 2008. "I was just trying to concentrate and just remember what I wanted to do because it's real easy to get lost out ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614464/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:53 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614464/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rory Best has been named as Ireland captain for his country's tour to the United States and Canada after failing to make the British and Irish Lions squad.Best was expected to be in action for the Lions in Australia later this year, but he was left out by head coach Warren Gatland in favour of England's Dylan Hartley.Instead, the Ulster hooker leads a 28-man Ireland squad containing six ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:46 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Stuart Broad bowled England into a winning position with five quick-fire wickets, as New Zealand suffered a dramatic top-order collapse in the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.At lunch, New Zealand had slumped to six for 29 in their second innings - still needing a further 210 runs to reach the victory target of 239.Broad took the first four wickets after frustrating New Zealand with 26 not ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:45 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ireland's tour in 2009, leads a squad containing six uncapped players in scrum-half Kieran Marmion, centre Stuart Olding, scrum-half Paul Marshall, full-back Robbie Henshaw, prop Jamie Hagan, openside Tommy O'Donnell and hooker Mike Sherry."We have selected a squad who have the right mix of youth and experience and I'm really looking forward to working with them over the next ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:04 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 On Tuesday, 32 of the country's richest and most powerful people will file into a 15th-floor executive boardroom overlooking Boston Harbor. They'll lock the door behind them and take their seats in high-backed leather chairs around a large mahogany table for exactly one hour and 15 minutes.At 10:30 a.m. PDT, the NFL team owners each will write just two words -- "San Francisco" ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614421/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:52:45 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614421/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tim Southee knows how to steal a scene. He chose Lord's to secure his first test 10-wicket bag and underline his status as New Zealand's premier strike bowler on the fourth morning of the first test. That's where the bouquets ended for the visitors. England stole the rest of the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:38:12 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614324/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:26:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614324/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614654/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:26:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614654/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 From the moment the first images of the new Vikings stadium flashed across the big screen at the Guthrie Theater on Monday, Dean Jacobson liked what he saw. The pivoting glass doors. The see-through ceiling. The angled roof line that peaks to the west. The ship-like profile and jagged prow against the backdrop of a majestic downtown skyline. It was more than the 72-year-old Elliot Park resident ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614056/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:23:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614056/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Captain Aaron Finch's brisk half-century propelled the Pune Warriors to 91 for three at the turn of the 12th over in Sunday's Indian Premier League fixture against the Delhi Daredevils at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium.More to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614081/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:14:53 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614081/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LATEST CRICKET ODDS Open an account with Sky Bet for the latest odds and live in play cricket betting!New Customers: £10 Completely Free ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614080/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:14:53 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614080/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tim Southee took six wickets as New Zealand wrapped up England's second innings inside 10 overs on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.The seamer finished with figures of six for 50 in 19 overs as England were bowled out for 213.However, that left New Zealand needing 239 - which would be the highest total of the match were they to achieve it - for victory.Much would ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614082/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:11:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614082/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian Olympic kayaking champion Ken Wallace has made it back-to-back World Cup gold medals in the men's K1 500, after taking out the event in Racice, Czech Republic.A week after surging to victory in Szeged, Hungary, Wallace led the final from start to finish.Wallace, who won gold in the K1 500 at the Beijing Olympics, set the Czech Republic win up with a great opening 250 metres and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614085/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:11:27 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614085/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DUBLIN ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:08:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Here is the last regular season Top 25 baseball poll for Eastern Mass. We will put the next one of the day of the tournament pairings (a week from next Tuesday). Records are through Friday and if there are any discrepancies, please do not hesitate to let me know ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:53 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613828/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:54:07 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613828/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A perfect season in the Heineken European Cup takes only nine victories, compared with 19 in the National Football League. Yet the shorter version of the feat continued to be no less elusive Saturday in Dublin, as Clermont Auvergne lost the final, 16-15, to another French club, Toulon. Clermont followed in the footsteps of the English club Northampton, when it fell in the final hurdle ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:37:42 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214614079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613949/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:35:45 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613949/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With the title already wrapped up by United, and with Wigan, Reading and QPR confimed in the relegation places, attention switches to Ferguson's last stand as well as a host of other farewell performances. Ferguson will take charge of United for the 1 500th and final time at West Brom, where veteran midfielder Paul Scholes could also make his last appearance for the champions after ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613730/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:28:37 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613730/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Leopards lost 3-2 against Free State Stars in Bethlehem on Saturday, to end the Absa Premiership season at the bottom of the table as they received the automatic chop, while Stars secured a top-half finish by taking seventh position. "We played reasonably well and created scoring opportunities but there was no finishing, which has been our downfall in the season," Chidzambwa said. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613729/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:28:36 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613729/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 19 May 2013 Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613732/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:26:52 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613732/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester United to the title, Mancini was told his services were no longer required. Keegan told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme: "(It's) surprising if you look at the length of time, but if you look at what's happening in football now (it's) not surprising at all."He added: "It was a season where they (the club and the manager) didn't build on ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613731/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:26:52 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613731/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:59:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Pretoria-based side took the full compliment of points from the match to secure second place on the overall log. Bulls captain Pierre Spies, who scored a try in his 100th Super Rugby match for the Bulls, said he was particularly satisfied with the result following a bye. "The important thing for us was to get back on the horse this week as you never know how you might respond after an ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613421/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:38:30 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613421/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BELGRADE, May 19 (Itar-Tass) - The Serbian police have arrested 92 people over the disorders on the day of a match of the Serbian Football Championship between the Belgrade teams Partisan and Crvena ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613328/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:37:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613328/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MOSCOW, May 19 (Itar-Tass) - All football fans detained in Moscow, except for two people, were released from police, the press service of the Moscow police department told Itar-Tass on ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:37:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In the battle of the bottom-placed teams, Pune Warriors chose to bat on a track that had a bit of grass on it. They made one change, bringing back seamer Ashok Dinda for Ishwar Pandey. Delhi Daredevils also made one change, picking Bharat Chipli in place of Unmukt ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613423/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:34:05 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613423/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MOSCOW, May 19 (R-Sport) - Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has hailed the arrival of the first all-athlete military units since Soviet times. Thirty-six athletes who could represent Russia at the Sochi Olympics took their military oath Sunday at Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow. "Sports units are the right decision from the point of view of the economy and the strategy for ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613329/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:33 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613329/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rooney has been given permission to sit out the trip as wife Coleen is due to give birth to the couple's second child.The 27-year-old's Old Trafford future is in doubt after he asked for a transfer ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613059/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:45:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613059/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rangers have been dogged by controversy since embarking on an extravagant but doomed spending spree last summer and the situation has failed to improve since Redknapp's appointment in November. The club's relegation from the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613060/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:45:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613060/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arsene Wenger feels his squad will finally be able to get the right mental preparation to hit the ground running at the start of the next season following a summer without speculation over the future of key ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613061/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:45:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613061/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Benfica in the Amsterdam final on Wednesday."It's more than just me," said Benitez, when asked about Torres' improvement, before he cited assistant ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613062/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:45:00 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613062/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Financially powerful Western Suburbs are demanding to be on equal terms with Balmain in the struggling Wests Tigers merger.However, the Magpies faction denied they would attempt to separate themselves from Balmain, saying it would be unrealistic for the foundation club to re-enter the NRL as a lone entity.Wests Tigers Chairman Mike Bailey - who is from the Magpies side - along with deputy ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613064/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:48 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613064/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Port Adelaide's hot early-season AFL form has given way to a run of three straight defeats, culminating in Sunday's disappointing loss to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613065/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:46 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613065/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The West Coast Fever have snapped a three-match losing run and maintained their trans-Tasman netball league play-off hopes with a 64-55 win over the lowly Tactix.The victory in Nelson was the Fever's fourth of the season but their first away from Perth and keeps them just two points outside the top four.They were helped by some soft turnovers from the home side, who also put in a poor ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613066/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:45 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613066/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury centre Krisnan Inu could be facing another stint on the sidelines after a sickening leg twist on Newcastle's James McManus in the Knights' 44-8 win over the Bulldogs on Sunday.Inu has only just returned from a five-game ban for a spear tackle on Inglis and although he was not placed on report, the incident is certain to come under scrutiny from the match review ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613067/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:43 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613067/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Robbie Deans' most likely successor as Wallabies coach has questioned Quade Cooper's omission from the squad to tackle the British and Irish ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613068/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:37 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613068/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Adelaide squared their AFL season with a 40-point victory against St Kilda in Sunday's twilight match. The Crows floored the Saints with a third term burst which set up a 12.15 (87) to 6.11 (47) triumph at AAMI Stadium. Adelaide now have a four-four win-loss record and St Kilda's struggles continue with their sixth loss of the season. Crows forwards Josh Jenkins and Tom Lynch both ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612899/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:31:57 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612899/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Financially powerful Western Suburbs are demanding to be on equal terms with Balmain in the struggling Wests Tigers merger. However, the Magpies faction denied they would attempt to separate themselves from Balmain, saying it would be unrealistic for the foundation club to re-enter the NRL as a lone entity. Wests Tigers Chairman Mike Bailey - who is from the Magpies side - along with deputy ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612900/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:31:55 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612900/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett praised his team for the manner of their performance against Canterbury as the Knights ended a poor run of form with a 44-8 victory on Sunday. The Knights were a shadow of the side that capitulated in the second half against Canberra last week in an almost flawless display that also impressed Bulldogs coach Des Hasler. Two tries from young winger Kevin Naiqama and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612902/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:31:54 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612902/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rajasthan Royals will file a police complaint against three of their players arrested earlier this week on allegations of spot-fixing. The decision was revealed by BCCI president N Srinivasan following an emergency working committee meeting of the board in Chennai to discuss the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612515/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:51:17 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612515/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia's coach Robbie Deans gestures holding a ball during their test rugby union match against Italy at the Franchi stadium in Florence November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612727/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:47:16 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612727/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 According to English language Arab News, the president of the Saudi Football Ittihad Federation confirmed in a statement that it would create separate sections for women and families within ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:43:56 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Richmond held their spot in the AFL's top eight with a hard-fought 34-point win against the under-siege Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Second-year player Brandon Ellis had a career-best 39 possessions to spark the Tigers who improved their win-loss record to 5-3 with a 15.16 (106) to 11.6 (72) victory. Jack Riewoldt and Dustin Martin kicked three goals each for the Tigers who were only 22 ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:41:11 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Carlton coach Mick Malthouse admits the Blues remain very much a work in progress after they ground their way to an 18-point win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Carlton won a scrappy game 16.13 (109) to 14.7 (91), with captain Marc Murphy kicking three goals playing mostly as a forward in his 150th match, Jeff Garlett snaring four and Heath Scotland slotting two ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:41:11 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In the world of sport, winning fixes everything. And that is certainly proving true - at least for now - for a Cronulla outfit who looked set to crumble under the pressure of an ASADA investigation that was ripping them from every angle. The investigation has slowed in recent weeks following stand-in captain Wade Graham's aborted interview with ASADA officials. Since that day, the Sharks ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:41:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point AFL win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.The Power won their first five games under Ken Hinkley, but showed little sign of that form against the Blues as they suffered their third straight defeat.Port's kicking was terrible, their turnovers frequently gifting Carlton easy goals to help the Blues win 16.13 ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612393/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:10:00 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612393/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 18 May 2013 There could be better to come from Tuscan Light judged on her manner of victory in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden at ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612387/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:03:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612387/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jayaditya Gupta: Gauging from the official broadcast of the IPL you'd be hard-pressed to guess there has been a spot-fixing scandal over the past few ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:57 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indian police said Sunday they had widened their probe into cricket spot-fixing after the arrest of three players and 11 bookmakers, warning that more teams were under the microscope.Test discard Shanthakumaran Sreesanth was among a trio of players from the Rajasthan Royals arrested on Thursday over allegations they agreed to bowl badly during the Indian Premier League in exchange for tens of ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:57:30 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. In an occasionally fiery encounter, the Knights banished the memory of last week's 44-14 capitulation at Canberra, with Willie Mason putting his hand up for a NSW recall as he rolled back the years with a powerful ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612159/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:51:12 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612159/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 STOCKTON -- Linden High senior Matt Zaklan threw four hitless innings before Escalon High rallied with a three-run fifth, but the Lions answered with three late runs to win 7-3 in Game 1 of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V best-of-three series at Billy Hebert ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612392/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:47:49 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612392/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612386/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:47:34 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612386/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 As he left the pitch, an emotional Beckham clapped his supporters. He later lifted the Ligue 1 trophy. Speaking after the match, Beckham said, "The emotion started kicking in, it was hard to run, let alone kick a ball." "I still feel good, but I know it's the right time [to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611940/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:18:22 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611940/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to front a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after being reported for launching a Twitter tirade against two News Limited journalists. Warner was reported for breaching CA's code of behaviour, with a date for the hearing to be set on Monday. The left-hander is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611703/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:59:49 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611703/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611943/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:59:24 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611943/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "Our nation's sportsmen and women must be celebrated for their achievements and rewarded accordingly. However, spending R65 million on an event is beyond excessive and the department needs to cut down the amount of money used for the Sports Awards", said the IFP spokesperson on Sports and Recreation, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP. The IFP's main concern revolves around the fact ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611660/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:51:50 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611660/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Krzyzewski is in discussions to return as the United States Olympic men's basketball coach through the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics, according ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:47:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY (AFP) - Maverick playmaker Quade Cooper was left out of a 25-man Wallaby squad but code-hopper Israel Folau was chosen on Sunday after just 11 Super Rugby matches for next month's series against the British and Irish Lions.Cooper was passed over for James O'Connor at fly-half when coach Robbie Deans announced his initial squad with a further six names to be added shortly before ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:29:19 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun May 19, 2013 2:23am EDT May 19 (Reuters) - Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611594/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:23:51 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611594/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Saudi woman Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted, tourism officials said on ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:47 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kentridge reached the state semifinals for the first time since 1991, while West Seattle made school history with its first trip to the final ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:14 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 — Skyview 16, Union 16, Jefferson 12, Olympua 11, Camas 10, Bellarmine Prep 9, Beamer 9, Kentridge 9, South Kitsap 8, Mount Rainier 4, Graham Kapowsin 5, Puyallup 2, Auburn Riverside 2, Kentwood 2, Tahoma ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:13 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Israel Folau is in but mercurial playmaker Quade Cooper is the notable omission from a 25-man Wallabies squad named to face the British and Irish ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:16:12 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian golfer Matthew Griffin won his second OneAsia Tour title in a year on Sunday when thick fog forced the cancellation of the final round of the SK Telecom Open in South Korea.Griffin could credit a spectacular 40-foot putt from off the back of the 18th green on Saturday for the win, as it meant he had a one-shot lead over Korean veteran Kang Wook-soon.The tournament, at Pinx Golf Club on ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:16:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Funny how things work out, isn’t it? Two nights ago, the Los Angeles Kings scored twice when given a late five-on-three advantage to beat the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of their series. Tonight, the Sharks were handed the same two-man advantage, and in overtime, no less. Though the Kings killed off the first penalty, Logan Couture made them pay for the second, scoring the OT clincher to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:14:14 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Team USA's Ryan Carter and Switzerland's Ryan Gardner col- lide Saturday in Stockholm. The Swiss will play for the gold medal after beating the U.S. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:53 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cronulla surged back into the NRL top eight on Sunday with a tense 30-20 victory over a fast-finishing Canberra. NSW Origin hopeful Todd Carney was again the maestro for the home side, who provisionally moved into the eight for the first time since round five. The victory was not secure until a 70th minute try to barnstorming prop Andrew Fifita, as the Sharks weathered a dangerous Canberra ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611241/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:10:14 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611241/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:55:21 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jamaica dominated the sprint races at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:38:38 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Korea have beaten the Black Sticks Men 2-1 in the fourth test at Pukekohe this afternoon. New Zealand were the first to score with a penalty corner from Midlands player Andy Hayward in the 15th minute. Korea's Sung Hoon Yoon scored in the 23rd minute from a field goal and it was backed up two minutes later when a goalmouth scramble led to Hyun Woo Nam taking a penalty stroke and finding ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611941/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:38:24 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611941/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The sight of New Zealand fielding the same test XI for a fourth consecutive test is rare. In fact, a look at the archives suggests it has never happened. What a change for a country used to seeing players hobbling from the field, teams jury-rigged until the ends of tours and terms like ``stress fracture'' and ``medial ligament strain'' becoming part of the common vernacular. Chris Donaldson, take ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612391/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:38:23 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214612391/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the United States Olympic ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:16 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611410/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:32:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611410/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DPR Korea's Kim Jong (L) and Kim Hyok Bong pose with their trophy after winning their mixed doubles final against South Korean pair Lee Sangsu and Park Youngsook at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Paris May 18, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:28:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Web.com Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am 2 p.m. LPGA Tour, Mobile Bay Classic 9:30 p.m.* Auto racing 9 a.m. IRL IndyCar Indy 500 Bump Day 11 a.m. ARCA Toledo 200 SPEED 1 p.m. Australian V8 Supercars Austin 400 SPEED p.m.* NHRA Kansas Nationals Motorsports a.m. MotoGP World Championship French Grand Prix SPEED 9 a.m.* MotoGP Moto2 French Grand Prix SPEED Extreme sports a.m. X Games Barcelona Cycling Tour ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:28:33 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Logan Couture scored early in overtime to help the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings in Game Three of the NHL's Western Conference semi-finals on Saturday. The Sharks clawed back into the best of seven series after Couture took advantage of a power play penalty just 1:29 into the extra period. The Kings' Robyn Regehr (hooking) ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:43 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indiana Pacers have scored a berth in the NBA eastern conference finals for the first time since 2004 after a 106-99 victory over the New York ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Though Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had repeatedly said he wouldn't be back after last summer, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo says there has been 'movement' toward a ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:25:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Pacers defeated the Knicks 106-99 in Game 6 to secure a 4-2 victory in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Indiana advances to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face Miami. Game 1 is set for ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610923/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:24:00 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610923/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After committing to Kansas on Tuesday, mega prospect Andrew Wiggins made a big mistake. He sat down in his coach's office, pulled out his cellphone and checked immediate Twitter reaction to his decision.Wiggins could be seen shaking his head and mumbling in disbelief as he read the ill wishes expressed by some fans of the losing schools in the recruiting race: Florida State, North Carolina ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611020/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214611020/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by Mark Reynolds on a fielders choice grounder in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Indians at the top of the American League Central (24-17). ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610962/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:59:33 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610962/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After a disappointing showing in their series opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings delivered a strong response with a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period for the visiting Red Wings, who tied the Western Conference semifinal series at one game each. Game 3 is Monday in Detroit. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:58:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday. The 7-6, 6-4 scoreline suggested a routine victory for the world No 3, but the 24-year-old Paire was a break up in the first set and held three mini breaks in the tiebreak before being let down by poor shot selection. The second set was more straightforward for ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610312/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:54 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610312/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Somebody arrest David Ortiz. It has been a full decade now since the Twins, in what was surely a disastrous paperwork mix-up and not one of the all-time worst personnel misjudgments, released the Dominican slugger. And in the 10 years since then, the Twins have watched Ortiz turn into Big Papi, the man who brought two championships to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:46:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All 11 Lynx players who got into the game scored in a 74-57 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday in an exhibition game in Bismarck, N.D. Three Lynx starters were in double figures - Monica Wright with 16 points, Rebekkah Brunson with 12 and Maya Moore with 10 - as was reserve forward Rachel Jarry with 11. Jarry, a 6-1 Australian, was 3-for-4 from the field, made all five of her free ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:46:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31), of Finland, blocks a goal attempt against Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards (10) as San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in San Jose, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:37:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 EVERETT — Kentwood survived an Olympia comeback by producing one of its own to win a Class 4A regional baseball tournament at Everett Memorial Stadium on Saturday. After Olympia overcame a 6-1 deficit to send the game to extra innings, Kentwood exploded for seven runs on eight straight hits in the top of the eighth to advance to the state semifinals with a 13-7 victory. Kentwood (21-5) ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:36:58 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indiana Pacers have earned a spot in the NBA Eastern Conference finals for the first time in nine years after beating the New York Knicks ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:46 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Adrian Buchan and Mick Fanning will be flying the Australian flag in the Billabong Rio Pro quarter-finals after world champ Joel Parkinson was ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:41 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jimmie Johnson 's list. He stands alone in All-Star history."Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610590/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:18 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610590/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions. Although both own pieces of the 140-pound title, a dispute among the sanctioning bodies prompted the fighters to meet in a non-title fight that lived up to the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:18 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) celebrates with team mates including David Beckham (R) after scoring the third goal for the team during their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Brest at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Gonzalo ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:33:56 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Greg Oden takes in a Cavaliers game from the stands. (David Liam Kyle/Getty Images) Nearly six years after he was the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft, unrestricted free agent center Greg Oden continues to attempt a comeback from a series of knee injuries that led to his release by the Blazers in 2012. Ohio State forward Deshaun ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:32:38 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Jordan (left) and Kobe Bryant are compared by Phil Jackson in his new book. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson writes in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610259/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:32:38 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610259/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne are preparing for a Manly side still licking its wounds after its crushing exit from the NRL finals series last year at the hands of the Storm. Melbourne swept aside the Sea Eagles in their preliminary final last season with a 40-12 victory on their way to claim the NRL title. It was the latest meeting in a long history between the fierce rivals, which includes the infamous ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:28:28 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ", "submitYour" : "Submit your", "pollIdea" : "Poll Idea*", "loadMore" : "SHOW MORE", "loadLess" : "SHOW LESS", "loadMoreComment" : "[SHOW MORE]", "loadLessComment" : "[SHOW LESS]", "mobileMenuLabel" : "Menu", "strRace": ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:28:25 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 © 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:17:57 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 OAKLAND, Calif. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:42 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The big imprints look like something Neil Armstrong might've left on the moon but if the New Zealand batsmen can negotiate the Lord's pitch footmarks it'll be one giant leap for the Mike Hesson/Brendon McCullum regime. A second New Zealand victory at the Marylebone Cricket Club in 16 attempts (the other came in 1999) remains a moon landing-type longshot. England have a lead of 205 runs ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613424/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214613424/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career. The 38-year-old former England captain, one of the most high-profile players to shuffle between football and celebrity, made his final home appearance for the Ligue 1 champions on Saturday ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609751/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:56:21 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609751/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I once had a favorite professor at the University of Minnesota who was everything you wanted in a teacher: Brilliant. Challenging. Thoughtful. Full of wise advice. He was also completely dumbfounded by anything mechanical, whether it was a recording device or a simple pull-down video screen. I once helped him get a bottle of water out of vending machine. He was the cliche of the absent-minded ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609913/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:47 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609913/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jan are at Target Field this weekend, just as they traveled to Lowell, Mass., Greenville, N.C., and Salem, Mass., when Ryan pitched there. So what does it mean to see him in a major league stadium, pitching to major league hitters? Pressly welled up with emotion, his silence answer enough. The couple’s son was equally proud. "They’ve seen me play T-ball, high school, and now ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610068/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:46 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610068/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CENTRALIA — When the bottom of the seventh inning began, Auburn Mountainview trailed by two runs. The Lions' cleanup hitter, Nick Brooks, was nervous. "I was a little down," Brooks said. "If you told me I was going to hit a walkoff, I wouldn't have believed you." Seven batters later, Brooks did exactly that. With the bases loaded and the score tied, the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610072/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:47 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610072/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mount Si scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge North Thurston, then used a five-run fifth inning to beat Meadowdale for a state semifinal ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610073/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:38 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610073/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Collingwood's Harry O'Brien has denied using a homophobic slur during Saturday night's upset AFL win over previously unbeaten Geelong at the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:51 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:31 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Wallabies star Matt Giteau is celebrating European Cup final glory with Toulon but it could so easily have been fellow Australian Brock James enjoying the spoils. Five eighth James started and finished the try that put Clermont in command at 15-6 up in a fast and physical title decider fought out between the top two French clubs at Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium on Saturday. In his ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609754/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609754/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609920/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:21 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609920/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The controversy over whether the bump is being wiped out of the AFL will flare again on Monday as the match review panel assesses a clash involving Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly. The Magpies big man dished out what was pretty much a textbook bump on Geelong's Mathew Stokes at the MCG on Saturday night. But the 25cm height difference between the pair meant he caught Stokes in the head, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609771/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:37:37 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609771/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Geelong AFL coach Chris Scott knew his side were in for a tough match when Jimmy Bartel's wayward handball led to a Collingwood goal in the first minute of Saturday night's MCG clash. The Cats were beaten for the first time this season, 15.12 (102) to 14.12 (96), as Collingwood booted four goals to Geelong's one in the final term in front of more than 66,000 fans. Norm Smith ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:37:36 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214609772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. LOUIS ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610071/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:36:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610071/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The ACC offers Pitt many benefits that the Big East lacked. But for its first few years in the new conference -- maybe longer -- Pitt will have no natural rivals in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:35:26 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214610076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9