Pakistan's High Commissioner to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, has again attacked the International Cricket Council (ICC) even as the tainted trio -- captain Salman Butt and pacers Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Aamer -- reportedly admitted before the Scotland Yard inquiry that the British currency recovered from their hotel rooms was given to them by bookie Mazhar...

Vowing to put the betting scandal behind them, England and Pakistan cricket captains Saturday said their teams will give their best in the opening Twenty20 International here...

The Indian football team suffered a 0-1 loss against Thailand in an international friendly played at the Yamaha Stadium here...

Pakistan cricket Saturday called up seven-foot tall fast bowler Mohammad Irfan and batsman Asad Shafiq as replacements for the suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif ahead of the T20 and One-day internationals against England starting...

Ace Indian shuttler and brand ambassador of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Saina Nehwal on Saturday evening regretted for describing preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 "not being up to the mark in comparison to the games held in Melobourne and Beijing on previous...

Former cricket captain Imran Khan believes that the Pakistani High Commissioner to Britain Wajid Shamsul Hassan had made a premature statement of calling Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Aamer, currently under probe for spot-fixing in England, as...

Pakistan High Commissioner to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, has attacked -- yet again -- the International Cricket Council (ICC) saying that the world body's decision to drop tainted pacer Mohammed Aamer from the list of annual awards nominees shows that 'there is a rat in the whole...

In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistani team, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it is unhappy with the presence of Mushtaq Ahmed -- who was implicated in the 2000 match-fixing scandal -- as England's spin bowling...

Miroslav Klose hit a second-half winner as Germany began their Euro 2012 football qualifying campaign with a 1-0 defeat of Belgium in Brussels...

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for its handling of the 'spot-fixing'...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has withdrawn the names of suspended Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir from its annual awards...

Former Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that criminal charges are unlikely to be upheld against captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, who are embroiled in a 'spot-fixing'...

The International Cricket Council could widen its investigations into the allegations against Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamir and Salman Butt whom it suspended late Thursday, to cover last year's contentious Test match played between Pakistan against Australia in...

The failure of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take action against the three players accused of 'spot-fixing' forced the International Cricket Council (ICC) to intervene by suspending them, former selectors have...

England coach Andy Flower is confident that cricket "will survive" the 'spot-fixing' scandal engulfing the visiting Pakistan...

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is concerned that the preparation of some of the players currently outside the national team ahead of the World Cup will be hampered by the new domestic one-day...

England coach Andy Flower defended his spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed after the International Cricket Council asked the ECB to be more vigilant, adding that it would not employ him because of his past links with...

A disagreement over the Australian team uniform for the Commonwealth Games 2010 has come up, with Olympic gold medallist swimmer Leisel Jones saying she loves it, while fashion designer George Gross says they are just "blah" and...

Lalit Bhanot, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), has said that doping incidents will not affect India's performance in the upcoming mega-event, after four Indian wrestlers were ruled out of the 2010 Games, failing to pass the doping...

Around 280 fans were arrested amid violence around Friday evening's Euro 2012 qualifying match between Belgium and Germany, the German football federation DFB...

British singer Cheryl Cole's marriage to soccer ace Ashley was officially declared dead Friday, when they were granted a...

September 4, 2010 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) - Eyewitness Sports Director Jeff Russo and sports anchor Shawn Stepner bring you the latest in the Buffalo and national sports world in our exclusive web cast...

Mired in a spot-fixing scam, the Pakistani trio of Salman Butt, Mohammed Aamir and Mohammed Asif have told the investigators that they took money from alleged bookie Mazhar Majeed but denied any...

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is remaining tight-lipped amid speculation he is being lined up for a role with Aston Villa.The 63-year-old Frenchman is reportedly in contention to fill the...

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington is promising Italy "a hell of a game" at Windsor Park next month when the teams meet in a Euro 2012 qualifier.Worthington was in buoyant mood after his side...

Giovanni Trapattoni has warned his Ireland players they take nothing for granted as they look to complete a perfect start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign against Andorra.Ireland returned from...

Kevin Pietersen on Saturday struck an unbeaten century as Surrey reached 222 for eight at the turn of 37th over in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash against Sussex at Hove.The star right-hander struck...

Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday apologised for the controversy surrounding the spot-fixing allegations.Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have...

South Africa A cruised to a seven-wicket victory against Sri Lanka A at the P Sara Oval on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten run in the triangular A team tournament that also features Pakistan A. ...

Pakistan's former cricket captain Imran Khan said on Saturday the International Cricket Council (ICC) was right to suspend the three players accused of taking part in a betting scam.But he said if...

Angus Fraser says it's important that the headlines of the last seven days are not forgotten by the world of cricket.Three Pakistan cricketers - Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and...

"Called to Coach: Reflections on Life, Faith, and Football," the retired Florida State football coach gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at his legendary career and what helped him become a...

Spain's Dani Pedrosa kept up his winning form from the Indianapolis Grand Prix as he clinched pole position for Sunday's race in San Marino.The Repsol Honda rider, who is second in the championship,...

Britain's women won silver in the team competition at the modern pentathlon World Championships in China.Heather Fell, who won individual Olympic silver in 2008, was the highest placed Briton in...

The unexpected American stars of the first week: Beatrice Capra, after her win over Aravane Rezai, and Ryan Harrison, who almost defeated Sergiy...

F or every feel-good story - you know, like the Rangers defying their bankruptcy sale, the Padres snubbing their noses at payroll constraints, the Braves throwing a going-away party for Bobby Cox,...

Islamabad - The three Pakistan players suspended over allegations of fixing have denied any wrongdoing by the businessman at the centre of the scandal, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board's legal...

Yokohama Japan - Shinji Kagawa scored the winner as Japan beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday in a friendly. Kagawa, who plays for German first division club Borussia Dortmund, scored in the 64th...

London - It is not often a striker scores a hat-trick but finds his goalless partner taking most of the plaudits but that was the case after Jermain Defoe's Wayne Rooney-inspired hat-trick in...

TOKYO, Sept. 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDS YOKOHAMA-YAKULT GAME) Linescores of Saturday's games in Japanese baseball: Central League At Yokohama Stadium Yakult 000 100 300 - 4 13 1...

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japan exorcised their World Cup demons on Saturday night by beating Paraguay 1-0 thanks to Shinji Kagawa's second-half strike. Japan, under acting coach...

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Summary of an international friendly at Nissan Stadium on Saturday: Japan 1 - Shinji Kagawa 64 Paraguay 0 Halftime: 0-0 Attendance:...

Most of the Bay Area men's college soccer teams kick off the season this weekend, although there's already been one big surprise. Stanford, ranked 13th in the nation in the coaches' poll, lost to...

Birmingham have re-opened talks with midfielder Sebastian Larsson over a new contract.Larsson has been involved in negotiations which first opened two years ago following their relegation from the...

Michael Dawson has returned to Tottenham after being ruled out of England's Euro 2012 qualifier in Switzerland on Tuesday.The defender was carried off with a serious-looking knee injury during the...

Ireland skipper Robbie Keane is fit for Tuesday night's Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra after he suffered no reaction to his knee injury in Armenia.The 30-year-old striker, who has been...

Paul Collingwood described the spot-fixing allegations which overshadowed the Lord's Test with Pakistan last week as one of the lowest points of his career.The England Twenty20 captain was preparing...

Jeff Fisher are old-school head coaches who thrive on running the ball and playing takeaway defense in a league that skews toward intricate passing...

It all began in Toronto for Paul Stalteri. The current captain of Canada's national soccer team cut his teeth with the Toronto Lynx before earning a move to Europe. He played his first game for...

England defender Michael Dawson has been ruled out of Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Switzerland after suffering an injury against Bulgaria.The centre-half appeared to hurt his knee in the second...