• Neymar backs Brazil protests, chides government

    Neymar backs Brazil protests, chides government

    AFP News - 8 minutes ago
    Neymar backs Brazil protests, chides government

    Brazilian football star Neymar on Wednesday joined his Selecao teammates in backing escalating social protests across the country, and chided President Dilma Rousseff's government for failing to deliver adequate social services. …

  • Injured Tiger will not defend title at National

    Injured Tiger will not defend title at National

    AFP News - 20 minutes ago
    Injured Tiger will not defend title at National

    World number one Tiger Woods will not defend his title next week at the US PGA National because of a strained left elbow after doctors advised him to rest before next month's British Open. …

  • Doyle produces royal display at Ascot

    Doyle produces royal display at Ascot

    AFP News - 31 minutes ago
    Doyle produces royal display at Ascot

    Jockey James Doyle had not ridden a winner at Royal Ascot until Wednesday but the 25-year-old Englishman made up for it in style with a superb treble in front of an admiring Queen Elizabeth II to boot. …

  • Neymar: Protests are sad for Brazil

    Neymar: Protests are sad for Brazil

    GOAL.com - 35 minutes ago
    Neymar: Protests are sad for Brazil

    The iconic footballer has spoken of his sympathy for the people demonstrating about the pace of public service reforms in his homeland …

  • Kirsten leaves South Africa no wiser about 'choke' habit

    Kirsten leaves South Africa no wiser about 'choke' habit

    Reuters - 35 minutes ago
    Kirsten leaves South Africa no wiser about 'choke' habit

    By Mark Meadows LONDON (Reuters) - Choke is a word which has haunted South African cricket for three decades but rather than shy away from it, departing coach Gary Kirsten has embraced the term in a bid to end their semi-final hoodoo. Wednesday's heavy Champions Trophy semi-final defeat by England at The Oval, where the Proteas could only score 175 all out in a seven-wicket defeat, was an eighth last-four loss out of nine played in major tournaments. ... …