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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...

Windies star Brathwaite named to replace injured Russell

January 06, 2017 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_14800" align="alignleft" width="300"] West Indies cricketer Carlos Brathwaite catches the ball during training[/caption] SYDNEY, Australia (CMC) – Twenty20 star Carlos Braithwaite has joined reigning champions Sydney Thunder for the remainder of the Big Bash League campaign, replacing West Indies teammate Andre Russell who has been...