He was called the gentlemen's gentleman. Whoever branded cricket the gentleman's game decades ago must have foreseen someone like him gracing the sport in the future. He was called “The Wall” for his robust, rock-solid, and near-impregnable defence while batting. He was called the epitome of the spirit of the game for his unblemished character. He was called the grammar of cricket for being the living incar ...

NEW YORK -- Serena Williams' big lead in the U.S. Open final suddenly was gone. Her serve was shaky. Her hard-hitting opponent, Victoria Azarenka, was presenting problems, and so was the gusting wind. A couple of foot-fault calls added to the angst. As a jittery Williams headed to the sideline after dropping a set for the first time in the tournament, she chucked her racket, which ricocheted onto the court. ...

Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic in a pulsating four-set final to claim his second US Open title in New York. The Spaniard, 27, held on magnificently in the third set to go on and win a gripping contest 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 in three hours and 21 minutes. One incredible 54-shot rally - the longest in the tournament by 20 shots - summed up a battle that thrilled the 23,000 spectators in Arthur Ash ...

By Chip Patterson n the weeks leading up to the 2013 season, Fox Sports Southwest announced that Craig James, the former SMU star and college football broadcaster, would be joining the network's coverage of Big 12 football. On Monday, it was announced that James would be one-and-done with the Big 12 wrapup show. "Craig James will not be making any further appearances on Fox Sports Southwest's football cover ...

By Rida Zaheer World Supper star and number one Novak Djokovic has fought back to claim the second set in his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at the Montreal Masters. He  lost the first set 6-4 to the Spaniard, before claiming the second 6-3. The winner will meet Canadian Milos Raonic in the final after he downed compatriot Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 1-6, 7-6. "I don't really think too much of this week. I just wa ...

ISLAMABAD: Former captain and pace bowler Wasim Akram has said that Pakistan is not playing enough Test cricket which is essential to boost a team's confidence. Talking to private news channel, former bowling great said that national team would not be able to compete with other countries in this genre of cricket if they do not get to play more tests. Wasim said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs to ...

SYDNEY: Mickey Arthur has reached a settlement with Cricket Australia in his claim of unfair dismissal as national team coach. After conciliation talks lasting more than 13 hours and involving two sittings at the Fair Work Commission in Sydney, Arthur and Cricket Australia reached a confidential agreement late Wednesday. Arthur was seeking $4 million or his job back after he was fired last month and replace ...

In this social media age, professional athletes continue to embrace various platforms such as Facebook and Twitter as a means to share information with their fans. Tennis pros such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are among the most followed players on Twitter worldwide. But this easy means of two-way communication is not always a good experience. Many who compete on both the ATP and WTA tours continue t ...