July 5, 2014
Star Sport


Fraser-Pryce back on track
“ Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce admitted that she is not in her best shape but is anxious to get back on track after two months of injury problems .... read more
Higuain still has coach's vote

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP): Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella insists that striker Gonzalo Higuain is doing a great job for the team, even though ...

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Top scorer Rodriguez bows out

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP): Full of tears and inconsolable, the World Cup's leading scorer is going home. James Rodriguez put Colombia back ...

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FIFA VP's son denies ticket-scalping claim

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): The son of FIFA senior vice- president Julio Grondona has denied claims he illegally sold a World Cup ticket for profit ...

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Löw reshuffle pays off

Joachim Löw's decision to reshuffle his line-up and return captain Philipp Lahm to right back paid off immediately yesterday, galvanising ...

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Van Buyten hopes to shackle Messi

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP): Daniel Van Buyten has been written off as too old and too slow many more times than Lionel Messi has been crowned the best ...

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Neuer composed in win over France

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Even with France's top striker bearing down on him late in the match, Manuel Neuer showed no signs of panic. Rather than go to ...

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Who wouldn't depend on Messi?

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP): Is Argentina's World Cup only about Lionel Messi? Coach Alejandro Sabella seems to be getting a little exasperated ...

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Police blow up bag left near Rio stadium

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): A Brazilian bomb squad blew up a bag deemed suspicious that was left yesterday near a metro station entrance close to ...

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Danish fan claims Playstation World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): A Danish teenager has claimed the virtual World Cup by beating his English rival in the final of the online Playstation ...

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Spencer will miss Edwin

On June 14, in the last race of her high school career, Monique Spencer anchored Edwin Allen High to its fifth sprint relay win for the ...

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More of the same from Costa Rica

SALVADOR, Brazil (AP): Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal expects Costa Rica to play a similar brand of attacking football as Chile and Mexico ...

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Hyde leads World Junior Champs squad

Wolmer's Boy's hurdler Jaheel Hyde, heads a squad of 40 athletes named by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association to compete at ...

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France squad looks for Euro 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): There may have been tears as a young France squad made their World Cup exit yesterday, but the players are convinced that ...

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You won't be Bolt

Scientist have claimed genetics are just as important as hard work for anyone with ambitions of becoming like the world's fastest man Usain ...

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FIFA warns Nigeria after football leader arrested

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Nigeria could be suspended by FIFA after the country's football federation leaders were removed from office and its ...

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Costa Rica worried about Robben dives

SALVADOR, Brazil (AP): Costa Rica issued a plea to the referee yesterday to keep an eye on Arjen Robben's diving. The Netherlands forward earned ...

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Already an unforgettable World Cup

Western Bureau: The 2014 FIFA World Cup, which is now in its third week in Brazil, has now churned out two memorable phases - the first ...

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Calabar on course for hat-trick of titles

Two-time defending champions Calabar defeated Kingston College 2-1 to win the high school division at Saturday's Seido Open, roaring back into ...

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Sammy says T20 can save Windies

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): Captain Darren Sammy is determined to ensure West Indies take something away from their series against New Zealand ...

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Russell hoping to carry form against New Zealand

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): All-rounder Andre Russell is hoping to take his recent enterprising form into the two-match Twenty20 International series ...

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Melbourne hunt third straight Senior Cup win

Title-holders Melbourne will go in search of their third win in a row in Zone D when they take on St Thomas CA in the third round of the ...

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Neymar out of World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP): Brazil's team doctor says Neymar will miss the rest of the World Cup after breaking a vertebra during the team's quarter-final ...

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Germany reaches World Cup semis

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): It just wouldn't be the World Cup without Germany in the semi-finals. It just wouldn't be the World Cup without Germany ...

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