French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has apologized to his opposite number in New Zealand, John Key, over the recent “unacceptable behavior” of France rugby center Mathieu Bastareaud.
The 20-year-old Stade Francais player, who is the cousin of Arsenal defender William Gallas, has been hospitalized with psychiatric problems after lying over an alleged assault outside the team [...]
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French PM issues apology over Bastareau
By sportsportal on July 1st, 2009
Svetlana Kuznetsova eases to French Open title
By sportsportal on June 6th, 2009
Svetlana Kuznetsova won the French Open when she outplayed Dinara Safina, her fellow Russian and the world No 1, 6-4, 6-2 in the final on Saturday.
The seventh-seeded Kuznetsova, the 2004 US Open champion, dictated the points throughout and prevailed after 74 minutes on Centre Court.
Call it Rafer madness for Magic’s Alston in NBA Finals
By sportsportal on June 6th, 2009
Rafer Alston blamed his dreadful second half in Game 1 on Stan Van Gundy’s decision to play All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson for the entire second quarter.
In fact, Van Gundy admitted Friday that giving Nelson extended minutes for his first game in four months was a mistake, but the Orlando Magic head coach refused [...]
Mariano Rivera rocked by Rays as Yankees lose ugly one at Stadium
By sportsportal on June 6th, 2009
Waiting the extra day for the anticipated pitching duel between Tampa phenom David Price and established ace CC Sabathia only temporarily seemed worth the delay.
And while the Yankees have made waiting until the latter stages of games worth their fans’ while for several weeks, Saturday turned out to be the exception in that regard, [...]
Kobe Bryant battles the Orlando Magic and Father Time in NBA Finals
By sportsportal on June 3rd, 2009
When Kobe Bryant worked out for the Lakers as a high school graduate in 1996, he stunned them with his leaping ability and raw basketball talent that few 17-year-olds had ever possessed. Lakers luminary Jerry West, the team’s executive vice president at the time, said it was the greatest workout he had ever witnessed.
Thirteen [...]
Storms postpone Randy Johnson’s bid for 300th win
By sportsportal on June 3rd, 2009
The Big Unit was held up by Mother Nature, putting history on hold.
Randy Johnson’s bid for 300 wins was postponed Wednesday night after a series of thunderstorms left the field at Nationals Park unplayable for Johnson’s San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals.
At 10:47 p.m. EDT — more than 3 1/2 hours after the [...]
French Open: Breaking down the final rounds
By sportsportal on June 1st, 2009
The opening week at Roland Garros featured some riveting chaos on the clay. Both of the defending champions were knocked out. Robin Soderling pulled off one of the greatest Grand Slam upsets with his stunning win over Rafael Nadal. What surprises will week two at the French Open bring on the terre battue in Paris?
Door [...]
Thome powers White Sox to 6-2 win
By sportsportal on June 1st, 2009
Jim Thome hit the 550th homer of his career in the eighth inning to put the White Sox ahead and Chicago went on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Monday night.
A.J. Pierzynksi homered and Scott Podsednik scored two runs for the White Sox, who won for the fourth straight time and have won 10 [...]
Helio Castroneves crashes into wall a week after Indy 500 triumph
By sportsportal on May 31st, 2009
This was not what Helio Castroneves had in mind for the week after the most important victory of his career.
Castroneves spent the last few days celebrating his third Indianapolis 500 win and talking about his next challenge — hanging on to the momentum and going after his first IndyCar Series championship.
Djokovic eliminated in Paris
By sportsportal on May 31st, 2009
Novak Djokovic is out of the French Open, beaten by 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in Paris.
The Serbian has become the first big name in the men’s tournament to fall.
He has reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in each of the last two years, but could do little against Kohlschreiber, [...]