Base on the report Ben Gordon missed a portion of the Bulls’ 3-hour-15-minute practice Monday after jamming his toe. Gordon also is nursing a sore ankle, although coach Vinny Del Negro said both injuries are serious and Gordon hasn’t sat for an entire practice. Michael Ruffin and Joakim Noah remain out with ankle and eye [...]
The warrior Juan Manuel Marquez won the battle with his lightweight debut, stopping Joel Casamayor for the first time in his career in Las Vegas. Marquez moved up a weight as he looks to land a third bout with Manny Pacquiao and he began slowly, allowing his Cuban opponent to take charge. As he upped [...]
The action spoof Tropic Thunder starring Ben Stiller, has held off competition from a number of new films to stay top of the North American box office for a second weekend. The movie tells the story of a group of actors who end up fighting in a real war. It took $16.1m (£8.7m) in its [...]
Olympic Games have drawn to a close with a glittering ceremony inside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium. Those spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a beautifully choreographed drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony. It was a more celebratory affair, as exuberant athletes, dancers and musicians got into the party spirit. The Olympic flag [...]
The Lakers MVP Kobe Bryant scored 25 points to help United States to a 116-85 win over Australia and a place in the Olympic men’s basketball semi-finals. Americans moved up the gears in the second quarter, having led by just a single point after the opener. Now they will face Argentina who recorded a narrow [...]
For the Beijing-Olympic news: This unbeaten United States edged away at the top of Group B with an impressive 119-82 win over world champions Spain. LeBron James scored 18 points for a US team packed full of NBA stars that should face the fourth-placed team from Group A in Wednesday’s quarter-finals. Dwayne Wade and Carmelo [...]
