SPORTS

Tiger Woods proves that he is still a force to reckon with as he claims to be the winner at the recently concluded Memorial.

Doors are opening for an Australian win in the women's French Open crown this year as Queensland native Samantha Stosur advanced Sunday into the quarterfinal round of the ongoing Paris Grandslam.

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh would like to see veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin regain his place with the Baggy Greens, saying the gloveman 'has a lot to offer' aside from his experience.

Open Champion Darren Clarke has been forced to pull out of the US Open in San Francisco next month due to injury.

Valentino Rossi told the media the Ducati team’s Mugello test last week gave “promising” results, and he is looking forward to riding on the Catalunya circuit.

Olympic Champion Grant Hackett has been dropped by Alannah and Madeline Foundation due to his recent drinking rage situation. Grant Hackett was an ambassador for the said charitable institution.

Mark Webber wins again at the recently concluded 2012 Monaco Grand Prix. This is Mark Webber's 8th victory in his career and this is also his second victory in Monaco. He first won the title two years ago.

Ernie Els has apologised for his ill-tempered remarks regarding the condition of the greens at Wentworth.

Zach Johnson edged out Jason Dufner at Colonial on Sunday - despite a freak incident on the 18th green.

Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday's opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance.

Azahara Munoz' victory at the Sybase Match Play Championship on Sunday might be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

Lakers crashed out the playoffs after 4-1 series loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a dominant 106-90 victory hooking latter's ticket to Western Conference Finals on Monday night.

Brisbane-born Darcy Ward, 20, an international speedway personality, has been found not guilty by a British jury that heard a young woman’s sex assault case against him and his friend.

Rafael Nadal showed the world he still has the sharp skills in playing tennis when he was able to defeat Novak Djokovic during the Italian Open. This is Rafael Nadal's 6th Italian Open thus propelling him once again in the second ranking.

Valentino Rossi felt the triumph of vindication after Sunday’s French MotoGP at Le Mans, where he finished at second place and showed his doubters that he is still a force to reckon with at the podium.

Australian captain Michael Clarke will compete in the International Rally of Queensland this month.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Luke Pomersbach has been granted interim bail until Saturday after he was detained by Delhi police for allegedly assaulting a US national and her fiance at a hotel.

South Australian Rohan Dennis posted the top time as Jayco-AIS filled four of the top eight places in the time trial fifth stage of the Olympia's Tour in the Netherlands.

Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts will face Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship.

Rhein Gibson has made history by becoming only the second player in history to shoot a 55.

Japan claimed their fifth straight Asian Five Nations title on Saturday when they smashed Hong Kong 67-0 in Tokyo to remain unbeaten in the five-year history of the competition.

Indian authorities released Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach on bail on Saturday, a day after the Royal Challengers Bangalore player was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman and assaulting her fiance.

Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday clarified that he has nothing against gay people, while the interviewer who first wrote about Pacquiao’s take on gay marriage apologized for the “confusion.”

Ian Crook has made his first key decisions as Sydney FC coach, opting not to extend the contacts of Shannon Cole, Scott Jamieson and Michael Beauchamp.

New Zealand have guarded their HSBC Sevens World Series title, ending the season with a third place clinch at the Marriott London Sevens to finish on 167 Series points, six ahead of closest rivals Fiji.

After yesterday's fight,battling for WBO Flyweight, Viloria already ended the undying question onto who should be the champ - he won over Romero in a 9th round victory.

Webb Simpson was back in front the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday - but Rory McIlroy lurks two shots back.

The 34th Junior Olympic Cup, a famous aquatics event organised by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), concluded on a successful note at the Tokyo-Tatsumi International Swimming Center (T-TISC) on March 30, 2012 in Tokyo (JPN). The four-day competition gathered 3'638 junior swimmers (1'907 boys and 1'731 girls) from 887 clubs from all over Japan to compete in 25m events.

Chelsea won the FA Cup 2012 for the fourth time in six seasons as goals from Drogba, Ramires and Caroll slaying Liverpool side.