MELBOURNE: Police on Wednesday defended using pepper spray to subdue rowdy elements of the Australian Open crowd, even though the unprecedented move left innocent bystanders choking and distressed.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee: LeBron James scored a season-high 51 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter and overtime, to lead Cleveland to a 132-124 victory over Memphis in the NBA on Tuesday.
MELBOURNE: Justine Henin and Rafael Nadal thundered into the Australian Open third round yesterday, but Lindsay Davenport's comeback Grand Slam was abruptly ended by Maria Sharapova.
MELBOURNE: World No 1 Justine Henin on Wednesday backed moves to provisionally suspend players found guilty of doping in order to cut the time between a positive test and the announcement of penalties.
MELBOURNE: Roger Federer and Venus Williams stormed into the Australian Open second round yesterday, with the Swiss great emphatically erasing any fitness concerns after a virus disrupted his preparations.
MELBOURNE: A group of rowdy fans were pepper-sprayed by police at the Australian Open on Tuesday as ugly scenes blighted the tournament for a second year.
MELBOURNE: Five or six players on the WTA Tour have been approached to throw tennis matches, tour chairman Larry Scott said yesterday.
BOSTON: The NBA-leading Boston Celtics suffered a second consecutive loss to the Washington Wizards, who scored the game's final six points in an 88-83 victory on Monday.
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