South Africa rest Steyn and Kallis for final Pakistan ODI
(Reuters) – South Africa, who have already lost the series, will rest Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis for the third and final one-day international against Pakistan at Centurion on Saturday.
Two charged, seventh man held over UK match-fixing: NCA
LONDON (Reuters) – Two men have been charged and a seventh man has been arrested over English soccer match-fixing allegations, the National Crime Agency said on Thursday.
Police detain 120 Italian soccer fans in Warsaw
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish police detained about 120 supporters of Italian soccer club Lazio after violence broke out before Thursday evening’s match against Legia Warsaw, a police spokesman said.
Madsen on a roll as he takes Dunhill first round lead
(Reuters) – – Dane Morten Orum Madsen continued his hot streak after Sunday’s victory in the South African Open by taking the first-round lead at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Malelane, east of Johannesburg, on Thursday.
BT adds NBA to growing sports rights collection
LONDON (Reuters) – BT will show NBA basketball matches live on its TV channels from this weekend, strengthening its challenge to BSkyB in the battle to attract British sports fans.
Putin tells Games organizers to work through holidays
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin urged the organizers of the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday to work through Russia’s long annual New Year holiday to ensure Sochi is ready on time for the Games.
Messi recovery progressing well: Barcelona
MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi has completed the first stage of his recovery from a thigh strain and will travel to his native Argentina on Friday as planned to continue treatment, his club Barcelona said on Thursday.
Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal
LONDON (Reuters) – Ross Brawn will stand down as principal and leave the Mercedes Formula One team at the end of the year, Mercedes said in a statement on Thursday.
Scott wows the Sydney crowds with sizzling 62
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Adam Scott revived memories of Greg Norman’s glory days when he wowed the Sydney crowds with a brilliant 10-under-par 62 to take a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Inconsistency on the green leaves McIlroy feeling blue
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy is driving as well as ever but his putting let him down on Thursday when he ended the first round of the Australian Open seven shots behind leader Adam Scott after shooting a three-under-par 69.
