Archive for July, 2011

MLS All Stars come up short against Manchester United

By Gemma Clisby - Last updated: Thursday, July 28, 2011

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, left, moves the ball upfield against the MLS All-Stars during the first half of the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday in Harrison, N.J. Manchester United scored twice in each half and won 4-0. Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, left, moves the ball upfield against the MLS All-Stars during the first half of [...]

Former Yankees, Expos pitcher Irabu found dead

By Keira Kidston - Last updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Hideki Irabu won two World Series titles with the Yankees. Former New York Yankees and Montreal Expos pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead of an apparent suicide in the wealthy Los Angeles suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, authorities said Thursday. The body of Irabu, 42, was found at 4:25 p.m. PT Wednesday, county sheriff’s Sgt. [...]

Shabazz Muhammad is in no hurry to make his college decision

By Gemma Clisby - Last updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Reporting from Las Vegas The retro UCLA jersey was endangered the moment it entered Shabazz Muhammad’s house. The basketball prodigy’s mother had purchased the replica of the jersey that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wore when he was with the Bruins as a gift for her middle-school son, only to later find it hanging in his closet with [...]

Walters puts Potters in control

By Keira Kidston - Last updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011

  Jon Walters’ early header means Stoke hold a narrow advantage against Hajduk Split after a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie at the Britannia Stadium. The Potters, playing in major European competition for the first time in 37 years, took the lead in the third minute [...]