The worst part about Josh Hamilton’s relapse is that he didn’t care. The most famous addict in sports does not go to a bar in the town where he is best known without full knowledge that his exploits will become public in a matter of hours. That it took three full days for Hamilton’s latest [...]
The January transfer window passed with very little activity at Liverpool, and Joe Cole has revealed there were no talks with the club regarding his long-term future. Cole is currently on a season-long loan at Lille, where he is reviving his career after a disastrous time under former Reds boss Roy Hodgson. The England man [...]
Hamilton described the MP4-27, unveiled at the team’s Surrey base, as “the finest-looking car we’ve had for some time”. The car features a notably tightly packaged rear end, after the fashion of the Red Bull that has dominated Formula 1 for the last two seasons. “We’re excited. I’m sure every team is a little apprehensive,” [...]
Two people accused of trying to blackmail Coleen Rooney, the wife of Manchester United football star Wayne Rooney, have been jailed. The blackmailers – Lee Platt, 29, and Steven Malcolm, 42 – were found guilty at Manchester crown court of trying to extort £5,000, after recovering a digital camera that contained more than 400 private [...]
Blake Griffin’s jaw-dropping one-handed jam over Kendrick Perkins sent Los Angeles Clippers fans into a frenzy, fired up his teammates, lit up the Twitterverse and burned the Oklahoma City Thunder. Griffin had 22 points to go with Chris Paul’s 26 points and 14 assists in a 112-100 victory Monday night that snapped the Thunder’s four-game [...]
Speed, a father of two who played for Sheffield United, Everton, Newcastle, Leeds and Bolton, “talked in terms of taking his life”, the inquest at Warrington Coroner’s Court was told. Mr Speed was found hanged at his house in Cheshire in November by his wife, who gave evidence at today’s hearing. Richard Bevan, the League [...]
Was there every any doubt? Shaun White proved yet again that he is the world’s top halfpipe snowboarder with an unprecedented perfect score of 100 in the superpipe final at Winter X Games, winning his fifth consecutive gold medal in the discipline. Two days earlier, an ankle sprain forced White to withdraw from a very [...]
The next chapter in the Peyton Manning saga could take a decidedly defensive turn. The Colts hired Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as its new coach yesterday and will introduce him today. It’s the third time Jim Irsay has turned to a defensive-minded coach since replacing his father as team owner in 1997, first hiring [...]
Professional sports crossed over into the world of politics yesterday when Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas refused to join his teammates at the White House for a ceremony with U.S. President Barack Obama honouring the Stanley Cup champions. Thomas explained his absence in a short posting on his Facebook page, writing: “I believe the Federal [...]
Gary Carter’s condition has worsened with the discovery of new tumors on his brain, his daughter said Thursday on the family’s blog. Six months ago, Carter, 57, the former Mets catcher, was found to have an aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma, that has been treated with radiation and chemotherapy. “I write these words with tears because [...]
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